Prophet’s Prey (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $39,347Details
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Synopsis

The film, based on the New York Times Best Seller “Prophet’s Prey” by Private Investigator Sam Brower, chronicles his ten year investigation into the breakaway Mormon Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and the abuse of power by FLDS leader Warren Jeffs.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,000 (12.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 0.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,310

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,561 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,788 $39,347
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,084 $39,347

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Showtime Original, released as Prophet's Prey
Video Release: December 14th, 2017 by CBS Home Entertainment, released as Prophet's Prey
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Religious, Religious Extremism, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Disarming Films, Artemis Rising Films, Showtime Documentary Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,561 $39,347
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,965 $50,310
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,551 $39,347
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 $39,347
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,084 $39,347
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,199 $50,310
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,971 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,812 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $39,347

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 81 $5,000   1 $5,000   $5,000 1
Sep 25, 2015 75 $7,150 +43% 2 $3,575   $13,532 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 86 $6,382   1 $6,382   $6,382 1
Sep 25, 2015 79 $8,804 +38% 2 $4,402   $15,186 2
Oct 2, 2015 78 $14,910 +69% 9 $1,657   $30,096 3
Oct 9, 2015 80 $4,277 -71% 4 $1,069   $34,373 4
Oct 16, 2015 96 $2,559 -40% 1 $2,559   $36,932 5
Oct 23, 2015 90 $1,830 -28% 1 $1,830   $38,762 6
Oct 30, 2015 104 $585 -68% 1 $585   $39,347 7

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Documentary Subject(s)

Warren Jeffs    Himself

Narrator(s)

Nick Cave    Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Andrew Chatwin    Himself
Lori Chatwin    Herself
Ross Chatwin    Himself
David Doran    Himself
Craig Foster    Himself
Brent Jeffs    Himself
Thomas Jeffs    Himself
Wallace Jeffs    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Berg    Director
Amy Berg    Screenwriter
Dustin Lance Black    Executive Producer
Shannon Costello    Executive Producer
Anna Culp    Executive Producer
Geralyn Dreyfous    Executive Producer
Brian Grazer    Executive Producer
Erica Huggins    Executive Producer
Ron Howard    Executive Producer
Jon Krakauer    Executive Producer
Regina K. Scully    Executive Producer
Sam Brower    Based on the Book 'Prophet's Prey' by
Amy Berg    Producer
Sam Brower    Producer
Katherine LeBlond    Producer
Brendan Walsh    Editor
Scott Stevenson    Editor
Peter Donahue    Cinematographer
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer

2015 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 6th, 2016

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September 22nd, 2015

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Synopsis

The film, based on the New York Times Best Seller “Prophet’s Prey” by Private Investigator Sam Brower, chronicles his ten year investigation into the breakaway Mormon Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and the abuse of power by FLDS leader Warren Jeffs.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,000 (12.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 0.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,310

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,561 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,788 $39,347
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,084 $39,347

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Showtime Original, released as Prophet's Prey
Video Release: December 14th, 2017 by CBS Home Entertainment, released as Prophet's Prey
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Truth
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, Religious Extremism, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Disarming Films, Artemis Rising Films, Showtime Documentary Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Warren Jeffs    Himself

Narrator(s)

Nick Cave    Narrator

Interviewee(s)

Andrew Chatwin    Himself
Lori Chatwin    Herself
Ross Chatwin    Himself
David Doran    Himself
Craig Foster    Himself
Brent Jeffs    Himself
Thomas Jeffs    Himself
Wallace Jeffs    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Berg    Director
Amy Berg    Screenwriter
Dustin Lance Black    Executive Producer
Shannon Costello    Executive Producer
Anna Culp    Executive Producer
Geralyn Dreyfous    Executive Producer
Brian Grazer    Executive Producer
Erica Huggins    Executive Producer
Ron Howard    Executive Producer
Jon Krakauer    Executive Producer
Regina K. Scully    Executive Producer
Sam Brower    Based on the Book 'Prophet's Prey' by
Amy Berg    Producer
Sam Brower    Producer
Katherine LeBlond    Producer
Brendan Walsh    Editor
Scott Stevenson    Editor
Peter Donahue    Cinematographer
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer

2015 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 6th, 2016

Spotlight

The Writers Guild of America nominees were announced and there are only a few surprises here. Additionally, one of these three races seems too close to call at this point. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,561 $39,347
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,965 $50,310
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,551 $39,347
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 $39,347
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,084 $39,347
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,199 $50,310
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,971 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,812 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $39,347
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $39,347

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 81 $5,000   1 $5,000   $5,000 1
Sep 25, 2015 75 $7,150 +43% 2 $3,575   $13,532 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 86 $6,382   1 $6,382   $6,382 1
Sep 25, 2015 79 $8,804 +38% 2 $4,402   $15,186 2
Oct 2, 2015 78 $14,910 +69% 9 $1,657   $30,096 3
Oct 9, 2015 80 $4,277 -71% 4 $1,069   $34,373 4
Oct 16, 2015 96 $2,559 -40% 1 $2,559   $36,932 5
Oct 23, 2015 90 $1,830 -28% 1 $1,830   $38,762 6
Oct 30, 2015 104 $585 -68% 1 $585   $39,347 7

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,788 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,175 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,556 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,503 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $39,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,821 $39,347

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.