Whitney (2018)

Whitney
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,026,558Details
International Box Office $1,677,151Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,703,709
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $116,034 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $88,493 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $204,527
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,265,572 (41.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:451 opening theaters/451 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,581,364

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,429 $3,026,558
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,513 $1,677,151
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,288 $4,703,709
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $3,026,558
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,174 $1,677,151
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,914 $4,703,709

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 6th, 2018 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: July 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Poland)
July 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Spain)
July 6th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
July 13th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
July 27th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 16th, 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and drug content.
(Rating bulletin 2533 (Cert #51656), 6/18/2018)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Bodyguard
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Keywords: Biography, Musicians, Addiction, Drug Overdose, Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong, Singers, Biographical Documentary
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Miramax Films, Altitude Film Entertainment, Lisa Erspamer Entertainment, Lightbox
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 91 $1,265,572 Jul 6, 2018 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $1,528,577 Jul 6, 2018 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,429 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,332 $3,581,364
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,598 $3,026,558
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $3,581,364
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,641 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 37 $3,026,558

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 6, 2018 12 $1,265,572   451 $2,806   $1,265,572 1
Jul 13, 2018 17 $547,151 -57% 408 $1,341   $2,369,573 2
Jul 20, 2018 29 $124,462 -77% 117 $1,064   $2,801,198 3
Jul 27, 2018 41 $27,198 -78% 39 $697   $2,907,931 4
Aug 3, 2018 47 $21,051 -23% 29 $726   $2,949,002 5
Aug 10, 2018 54 $12,741 -39% 23 $554   $2,983,393 6
Aug 17, 2018 61 $6,940 -46% 8 $868   $2,996,216 7
Aug 24, 2018 66 $11,069 +59% 12 $922   $3,010,409 8
Aug 31, 2018 84 $1,486 -87% 9 $165   $3,020,071 9
Sep 7, 2018 88 $1,777 +20% 5 $355   $3,022,875 10
Sep 14, 2018 104 $218 -88% 3 $73   $3,026,049 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 6, 2018 11 $479,974     451 $1,064   $479,974 1
Jul 7, 2018 12 $439,581 -8%   451 $975   $919,555 2
Jul 8, 2018 12 $346,017 -21%   451 $767   $1,265,572 3
Jul 9, 2018 14 $141,796 -59%   451 $314   $1,407,368 4
Jul 10, 2018 14 $172,568 +22%   451 $383   $1,579,936 5
Jul 11, 2018 14 $132,760 -23%   451 $294   $1,712,696 6
Jul 12, 2018 14 $109,726 -17%   451 $243   $1,822,422 7
Jul 13, 2018 - $149,847 +37% -69% 408 $367   $1,972,269 8
Jul 14, 2018 - $226,686 +51% -48% 408 $556   $2,198,955 9
Jul 15, 2018 - $170,618 -25% -51% 408 $418   $2,369,573 10
Jul 16, 2018 - $78,014 -54% -45% 408 $191   $2,447,587 11
Jul 17, 2018 - $101,752 +30% -41% 408 $249   $2,549,339 12
Jul 18, 2018 - $71,383 -30% -46% 408 $175   $2,620,722 13
Jul 19, 2018 - $56,014 -22% -49% 408 $137   $2,676,736 14
Jul 20, 2018 - $30,792 -45% -79% 117 $263   $2,707,528 15
Jul 21, 2018 - $50,473 +64% -78% 117 $431   $2,758,001 16
Jul 22, 2018 - $43,197 -14% -75% 117 $369   $2,801,198 17
Jul 23, 2018 - $20,504 -53% -74% 117 $175   $2,821,702 18
Jul 24, 2018 - $23,224 +13% -77% 117 $198   $2,844,926 19
Jul 25, 2018 - $22,035 -5% -69% 117 $188   $2,866,961 20
Jul 26, 2018 - $13,772 -37% -75% 117 $118   $2,880,733 21
Jul 27, 2018 - $8,098 -41% -74% 39 $208   $2,888,831 22
Jul 28, 2018 - $9,649 +19% -81% 39 $247   $2,898,480 23
Jul 29, 2018 - $9,451 -2% -78% 39 $242   $2,907,931 24
Jul 30, 2018 - $4,957 -48% -76% 39 $127   $2,912,888 25
Jul 31, 2018 - $5,185 +5% -78% 39 $133   $2,918,073 26
Aug 1, 2018 - $5,722 +10% -74% 39 $147   $2,923,795 27
Aug 2, 2018 - $4,156 -27% -70% 39 $107   $2,927,951 28
Aug 3, 2018 - $5,676 +37% -30% 29 $196   $2,933,627 29
Aug 4, 2018 - $8,653 +52% -10% 29 $298   $2,942,280 30
Aug 5, 2018 - $6,722 -22% -29% 29 $232   $2,949,002 31
Aug 6, 2018 - $7,991 +19% +61% 29 $276   $2,956,993 32
Aug 7, 2018 - $8,000 n/c +54% 29 $276   $2,964,993 33
Aug 8, 2018 - $3,414 -57% -40% 29 $118   $2,968,407 34
Aug 9, 2018 - $2,245 -34% -46% 29 $77   $2,970,652 35
Aug 10, 2018 - $3,487 +55% -39% 23 $152   $2,974,139 36
Aug 11, 2018 - $4,695 +35% -46% 23 $204   $2,978,834 37
Aug 12, 2018 - $4,559 -3% -32% 23 $198   $2,983,393 38
Aug 13, 2018 - $1,970 -57% -75% 21 $94   $2,985,363 39
Aug 14, 2018 - $1,611 -18% -80% 21 $77   $2,986,974 40
Aug 15, 2018 - $1,695 +5% -50% 21 $81   $2,988,669 41
Aug 16, 2018 - $966 -43% -57% 21 $46   $2,989,635 42
Aug 17, 2018 - $1,826 +89% -48% 8 $228   $2,991,461 43
Aug 18, 2018 - $2,634 +44% -44% 8 $329   $2,994,095 44
Aug 19, 2018 - $2,480 -6% -46% 8 $310   $2,996,575 45
Aug 20, 2018 - $578 -77% -71% 8 $72   $2,997,153 46
Aug 21, 2018 - $751 +30% -53% 8 $94   $2,997,904 47
Aug 22, 2018 - $908 +21% -46% 8 $114   $2,998,812 48
Aug 23, 2018 - $517 -43% -46% 8 $65   $2,999,329 49
Aug 24, 2018 - $3,252 +529% +78% 12 $271   $3,002,581 50
Aug 25, 2018 - $4,569 +40% +73% 12 $381   $3,007,150 51
Aug 26, 2018 - $3,248 -29% +31% 12 $271   $3,010,398 52
Aug 27, 2018 - $1,576 -51% +173% 12 $131   $3,011,974 53
Aug 28, 2018 - $1,452 -8% +93% 12 $121   $3,013,426 54
Aug 29, 2018 - $2,944 +103% +224% 12 $245   $3,016,370 55
Aug 30, 2018 - $2,215 -25% +328% 12 $185   $3,018,585 56
Aug 31, 2018 - $373 -83% -89% 9 $41   $3,018,958 57
Sep 1, 2018 - $865 +132% -81% 9 $96   $3,019,823 58
Sep 2, 2018 - $248 -71% -92% 9 $28   $3,020,071 59
Sep 3, 2018 - $145 -42% -91% 9 $16   $3,020,216 60
Sep 4, 2018 - $304 +110% -79% 9 $34   $3,020,520 61
Sep 5, 2018 - $484 +59% -84% 9 $54   $3,021,004 62
Sep 6, 2018 - $83 -83% -96% 9 $9   $3,021,087 63
Sep 7, 2018 - $481 +480% +29% 5 $96   $3,021,568 64
Sep 8, 2018 - $600 +25% -31% 5 $120   $3,022,168 65
Sep 9, 2018 - $696 +16% +181% 5 $139   $3,022,864 66
Sep 10, 2018 - $2,322 +234% +1,501% 5 $464   $3,025,186 67
Sep 11, 2018 - $259 -89% -15% 5 $52   $3,025,445 68
Sep 12, 2018 - $310 +20% -36% 5 $62   $3,025,755 69
Sep 13, 2018 - $65 -79% -22% 5 $13   $3,025,820 70
Sep 14, 2018 - $21 -68% -96% 3 $7   $3,025,841 71
Sep 15, 2018 - $133 +533% -78% 3 $44   $3,025,974 72
Sep 16, 2018 - $64 -52% -91% 3 $21   $3,026,038 73
Sep 19, 2018 - $221   -29% 3 $74   $3,026,259 76
Sep 20, 2018 - $81 -63% +25% 3 $27   $3,026,558 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 6, 2018 12 $1,822,422   451 $4,041   $1,822,422 1
Jul 13, 2018 17 $854,314 -53% 408 $2,094   $2,676,736 2
Jul 20, 2018 28 $203,997 -76% 117 $1,744   $2,880,733 3
Jul 27, 2018 39 $47,218 -77% 39 $1,211   $2,927,951 4
Aug 3, 2018 46 $42,701 -10% 29 $1,472   $2,970,652 5
Aug 10, 2018 55 $18,624 -56% 23 $810   $2,989,276 6
Aug 17, 2018 63 $10,053 -46% 8 $1,257   $2,999,329 7
Aug 24, 2018 65 $19,256 +92% 12 $1,605   $3,018,585 8
Aug 31, 2018 83 $2,502 -87% 9 $278   $3,021,087 9
Sep 7, 2018 85 $4,733 +89% 5 $947   $3,025,831 10
Sep 14, 2018 104 $727 -85% 3 $242   $3,026,558 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/13/2018 $1,233 1 51 186 $158,724 9/10/2018
Czech Republic 8/3/2018 $5,136 28 28 39 $14,554 1/1/2019
France 9/7/2018 $107,462 0 0 0 $107,462 9/16/2018
Lithuania 4/26/2019 $2,516 16 16 40 $8,414 5/28/2019
Netherlands 8/10/2018 $94,260 19 23 42 $129,509 9/12/2018
New Zealand 7/27/2018 $12,164 33 33 58 $25,209 8/9/2018
Poland 7/6/2018 $97,833 0 0 0 $354,861 1/1/2019
Slovakia 8/3/2018 $17,247 43 43 99 $62,990 10/16/2018
South Korea 8/23/2018 $54,336 79 79 150 $156,742 12/20/2018
Spain 7/6/2018 $29,461 67 67 67 $29,461 7/24/2018
Turkey 11/16/2018 $3,537 25 25 55 $12,141 12/21/2018
United Kingdom 7/6/2018 $189,570 231 231 484 $600,085 10/3/2018
 
Rest of World $16,999
 
International Total$1,677,151 5/28/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,513 $1,677,151
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,514 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,922 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,174 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 51 $1,677,151

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,288 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,180 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,873 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,914 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 47 $4,703,709

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)

Whitney Houston    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Macdonald    Director
Simon Chinn    Producer
Jonathan Chinn    Producer
Lisa Erspamer    Producer
Will Clarke    Executive Producer
Andy Mayson    Executive Producer
Mike Runagall    Executive Producer
Nicole David    Executive Producer
Pat Houston    Executive Producer
Zanne Devine    Executive Producer
Rosanne Korenberg    Executive Producer
Joe Patrick    Executive Producer
Vanessa Tovell    Co-Producer
Nelson Hume    Director of Photography
Sam Rice Edwards    Editor

Home Market Releases for October 16th, 2018

October 16th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack this week and it is scaring away most of the competition. Fortunately, it is also an amazing movie and a Contender for Pick of the Week. It isn’t the only contender, as both Mamoru Hosoda Movie Collection (Blu-ray) and Whitney (DVD or Blu-ray) were in the race. However, in the end, I went with Ant-Man and the Wasp. More...

Theater Averages: Searching Found an Audience in Limited Release

August 29th, 2018

Searching

Searching had one of the ten best theater averages for a limited release so far this year, earning an average of $43,197 in nine theaters. The film is scheduled to expand wide this Friday and this start combined with its reviews is a good omen for its box office chances. The Bookshop was well back in second place with an average of $12,000 in 4 theaters. Meanwhile the only holdover was The Wife, which held on well with an average of $11,819 while playing in 18 theaters. The film should earn some measure of mainstream success, but I’m not sure it will last in theaters long enough to earn any real Awards Season buzz. Finally, John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection wasn’t able to reach the $10,000 club over the three-day weekend, as it earned $7,878 in its lone theater. However, it was a Wednesday release and it earned $11,733 during its five-day debut. More...

Theater Averages: Eighth Grade earns an A plus

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Eighth Grade

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Theater Averages: Sorry isn’t a Bother

July 12th, 2018

Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You dominated the theater average chart this week with an average of $45,454 in 16 theaters. As I previously mentioned, this is the sixth-best opening average for a limited release this year. Ant-Man and the Wasp earned top spot on the weekend chart and second place here with an average of $18,025. Three Identical Strangers remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $13,427 in 51 theaters and should have no trouble expanding further. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda earned $12,827 in its lone theater, which is excellent for a documentary. Leave No Trace remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,892 in 37 theaters. It will continue to expand. More...

Weekend Estimates: Ant-Man Shrank Over Saturday, Still Finishes Weekend with $76 million

July 8th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp did not have as good a Saturday as hoped, and this has left it with a projected $76.03 million over the weekend, according to Disney’s Sunday morning estimate. While, this is more or less in line with original predictions, it is lower than previews and Friday estimates suggested. Fortunately, with great reviews and an A minus from CinemaScore, it should have legs long enough to get to $200 million domestically, with a little help from the studio. This would be a little more than a 10% increase from the first Ant-Man. Internationally, the film opened with $85 million in 41 markets, including a monster opening in South Korea. The film managed $20.9 million debut there, including previews, which was 78% higher that the first film’s opening in that market. Overall, the film saw 45% growth internationally compared to just under 33% growth here. More...

Friday Estimates: Wasp Towers Above the Competition

July 7th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp dominated the box office on Friday with $33.80 million. This is about $1 million less than we would have liked to have seen after its Thursday previews, but still above our earlier prediction. Its reviews are 86% positive, and it earned an A minus from CinemaScore, which is good for a blockbuster, but I was expecting an A like the original Ant-Man earned and it is below average for the MCU. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Nothing to be Sorry About

July 6th, 2018

GLOW: Season Two

It’s a short week for limited releases; however, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. Sorry to Bother You is earning some of the best reviews of the week and it has the loudest buzz. Meanwhile, Whitney is playing in over 450 theaters and could reach the top ten. More...

Whitney Trailer

May 16th, 2018

Documentary about Whitney Houston opens July 6 ... Full Movie Details. More...


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Synopsis

Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,265,572 (41.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:451 opening theaters/451 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,581,364

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,429 $3,026,558
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,513 $1,677,151
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,288 $4,703,709
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $3,026,558
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,174 $1,677,151
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,914 $4,703,709

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 6th, 2018 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: July 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Poland)
July 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Spain)
July 6th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
July 13th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
July 27th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 16th, 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and drug content.
(Rating bulletin 2533 (Cert #51656), 6/18/2018)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Bodyguard
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Musicians, Addiction, Drug Overdose, Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong, Singers, Biographical Documentary
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Miramax Films, Altitude Film Entertainment, Lisa Erspamer Entertainment, Lightbox
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 91 $1,265,572 Jul 6, 2018 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $1,528,577 Jul 6, 2018 3

Documentary Subject(s)

Whitney Houston    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Macdonald    Director
Simon Chinn    Producer
Jonathan Chinn    Producer
Lisa Erspamer    Producer
Will Clarke    Executive Producer
Andy Mayson    Executive Producer
Mike Runagall    Executive Producer
Nicole David    Executive Producer
Pat Houston    Executive Producer
Zanne Devine    Executive Producer
Rosanne Korenberg    Executive Producer
Joe Patrick    Executive Producer
Vanessa Tovell    Co-Producer
Nelson Hume    Director of Photography
Sam Rice Edwards    Editor

Home Market Releases for October 16th, 2018

October 16th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack this week and it is scaring away most of the competition. Fortunately, it is also an amazing movie and a Contender for Pick of the Week. It isn’t the only contender, as both Mamoru Hosoda Movie Collection (Blu-ray) and Whitney (DVD or Blu-ray) were in the race. However, in the end, I went with Ant-Man and the Wasp. More...

Theater Averages: Searching Found an Audience in Limited Release

August 29th, 2018

Searching

Searching had one of the ten best theater averages for a limited release so far this year, earning an average of $43,197 in nine theaters. The film is scheduled to expand wide this Friday and this start combined with its reviews is a good omen for its box office chances. The Bookshop was well back in second place with an average of $12,000 in 4 theaters. Meanwhile the only holdover was The Wife, which held on well with an average of $11,819 while playing in 18 theaters. The film should earn some measure of mainstream success, but I’m not sure it will last in theaters long enough to earn any real Awards Season buzz. Finally, John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection wasn’t able to reach the $10,000 club over the three-day weekend, as it earned $7,878 in its lone theater. However, it was a Wednesday release and it earned $11,733 during its five-day debut. More...

Theater Averages: Eighth Grade earns an A plus

July 18th, 2018

Eighth Grade

Eighth Grade had the best theater average of the year with $65,949 , topping the previous champ, Isle of Dogs, by nearly 10%. On the other hand, Isle of Dogs opened in 27 theaters vs. 4 for Eighth Grade. Second place went to Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot with an average of $20,835 in four theaters. The only other member of the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which pulled in an average of $10,629. More...

Theater Averages: Sorry isn’t a Bother

July 12th, 2018

Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You dominated the theater average chart this week with an average of $45,454 in 16 theaters. As I previously mentioned, this is the sixth-best opening average for a limited release this year. Ant-Man and the Wasp earned top spot on the weekend chart and second place here with an average of $18,025. Three Identical Strangers remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $13,427 in 51 theaters and should have no trouble expanding further. Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda earned $12,827 in its lone theater, which is excellent for a documentary. Leave No Trace remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,892 in 37 theaters. It will continue to expand. More...

Weekend Estimates: Ant-Man Shrank Over Saturday, Still Finishes Weekend with $76 million

July 8th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp did not have as good a Saturday as hoped, and this has left it with a projected $76.03 million over the weekend, according to Disney’s Sunday morning estimate. While, this is more or less in line with original predictions, it is lower than previews and Friday estimates suggested. Fortunately, with great reviews and an A minus from CinemaScore, it should have legs long enough to get to $200 million domestically, with a little help from the studio. This would be a little more than a 10% increase from the first Ant-Man. Internationally, the film opened with $85 million in 41 markets, including a monster opening in South Korea. The film managed $20.9 million debut there, including previews, which was 78% higher that the first film’s opening in that market. Overall, the film saw 45% growth internationally compared to just under 33% growth here. More...

Friday Estimates: Wasp Towers Above the Competition

July 7th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp dominated the box office on Friday with $33.80 million. This is about $1 million less than we would have liked to have seen after its Thursday previews, but still above our earlier prediction. Its reviews are 86% positive, and it earned an A minus from CinemaScore, which is good for a blockbuster, but I was expecting an A like the original Ant-Man earned and it is below average for the MCU. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Nothing to be Sorry About

July 6th, 2018

GLOW: Season Two

It’s a short week for limited releases; however, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. Sorry to Bother You is earning some of the best reviews of the week and it has the loudest buzz. Meanwhile, Whitney is playing in over 450 theaters and could reach the top ten. More...

Whitney Trailer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,429 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,332 $3,581,364
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,598 $3,026,558
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $3,581,364
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,641 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $3,026,558
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 37 $3,026,558

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 6, 2018 12 $1,265,572   451 $2,806   $1,265,572 1
Jul 13, 2018 17 $547,151 -57% 408 $1,341   $2,369,573 2
Jul 20, 2018 29 $124,462 -77% 117 $1,064   $2,801,198 3
Jul 27, 2018 41 $27,198 -78% 39 $697   $2,907,931 4
Aug 3, 2018 47 $21,051 -23% 29 $726   $2,949,002 5
Aug 10, 2018 54 $12,741 -39% 23 $554   $2,983,393 6
Aug 17, 2018 61 $6,940 -46% 8 $868   $2,996,216 7
Aug 24, 2018 66 $11,069 +59% 12 $922   $3,010,409 8
Aug 31, 2018 84 $1,486 -87% 9 $165   $3,020,071 9
Sep 7, 2018 88 $1,777 +20% 5 $355   $3,022,875 10
Sep 14, 2018 104 $218 -88% 3 $73   $3,026,049 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 6, 2018 11 $479,974     451 $1,064   $479,974 1
Jul 7, 2018 12 $439,581 -8%   451 $975   $919,555 2
Jul 8, 2018 12 $346,017 -21%   451 $767   $1,265,572 3
Jul 9, 2018 14 $141,796 -59%   451 $314   $1,407,368 4
Jul 10, 2018 14 $172,568 +22%   451 $383   $1,579,936 5
Jul 11, 2018 14 $132,760 -23%   451 $294   $1,712,696 6
Jul 12, 2018 14 $109,726 -17%   451 $243   $1,822,422 7
Jul 13, 2018 - $149,847 +37% -69% 408 $367   $1,972,269 8
Jul 14, 2018 - $226,686 +51% -48% 408 $556   $2,198,955 9
Jul 15, 2018 - $170,618 -25% -51% 408 $418   $2,369,573 10
Jul 16, 2018 - $78,014 -54% -45% 408 $191   $2,447,587 11
Jul 17, 2018 - $101,752 +30% -41% 408 $249   $2,549,339 12
Jul 18, 2018 - $71,383 -30% -46% 408 $175   $2,620,722 13
Jul 19, 2018 - $56,014 -22% -49% 408 $137   $2,676,736 14
Jul 20, 2018 - $30,792 -45% -79% 117 $263   $2,707,528 15
Jul 21, 2018 - $50,473 +64% -78% 117 $431   $2,758,001 16
Jul 22, 2018 - $43,197 -14% -75% 117 $369   $2,801,198 17
Jul 23, 2018 - $20,504 -53% -74% 117 $175   $2,821,702 18
Jul 24, 2018 - $23,224 +13% -77% 117 $198   $2,844,926 19
Jul 25, 2018 - $22,035 -5% -69% 117 $188   $2,866,961 20
Jul 26, 2018 - $13,772 -37% -75% 117 $118   $2,880,733 21
Jul 27, 2018 - $8,098 -41% -74% 39 $208   $2,888,831 22
Jul 28, 2018 - $9,649 +19% -81% 39 $247   $2,898,480 23
Jul 29, 2018 - $9,451 -2% -78% 39 $242   $2,907,931 24
Jul 30, 2018 - $4,957 -48% -76% 39 $127   $2,912,888 25
Jul 31, 2018 - $5,185 +5% -78% 39 $133   $2,918,073 26
Aug 1, 2018 - $5,722 +10% -74% 39 $147   $2,923,795 27
Aug 2, 2018 - $4,156 -27% -70% 39 $107   $2,927,951 28
Aug 3, 2018 - $5,676 +37% -30% 29 $196   $2,933,627 29
Aug 4, 2018 - $8,653 +52% -10% 29 $298   $2,942,280 30
Aug 5, 2018 - $6,722 -22% -29% 29 $232   $2,949,002 31
Aug 6, 2018 - $7,991 +19% +61% 29 $276   $2,956,993 32
Aug 7, 2018 - $8,000 n/c +54% 29 $276   $2,964,993 33
Aug 8, 2018 - $3,414 -57% -40% 29 $118   $2,968,407 34
Aug 9, 2018 - $2,245 -34% -46% 29 $77   $2,970,652 35
Aug 10, 2018 - $3,487 +55% -39% 23 $152   $2,974,139 36
Aug 11, 2018 - $4,695 +35% -46% 23 $204   $2,978,834 37
Aug 12, 2018 - $4,559 -3% -32% 23 $198   $2,983,393 38
Aug 13, 2018 - $1,970 -57% -75% 21 $94   $2,985,363 39
Aug 14, 2018 - $1,611 -18% -80% 21 $77   $2,986,974 40
Aug 15, 2018 - $1,695 +5% -50% 21 $81   $2,988,669 41
Aug 16, 2018 - $966 -43% -57% 21 $46   $2,989,635 42
Aug 17, 2018 - $1,826 +89% -48% 8 $228   $2,991,461 43
Aug 18, 2018 - $2,634 +44% -44% 8 $329   $2,994,095 44
Aug 19, 2018 - $2,480 -6% -46% 8 $310   $2,996,575 45
Aug 20, 2018 - $578 -77% -71% 8 $72   $2,997,153 46
Aug 21, 2018 - $751 +30% -53% 8 $94   $2,997,904 47
Aug 22, 2018 - $908 +21% -46% 8 $114   $2,998,812 48
Aug 23, 2018 - $517 -43% -46% 8 $65   $2,999,329 49
Aug 24, 2018 - $3,252 +529% +78% 12 $271   $3,002,581 50
Aug 25, 2018 - $4,569 +40% +73% 12 $381   $3,007,150 51
Aug 26, 2018 - $3,248 -29% +31% 12 $271   $3,010,398 52
Aug 27, 2018 - $1,576 -51% +173% 12 $131   $3,011,974 53
Aug 28, 2018 - $1,452 -8% +93% 12 $121   $3,013,426 54
Aug 29, 2018 - $2,944 +103% +224% 12 $245   $3,016,370 55
Aug 30, 2018 - $2,215 -25% +328% 12 $185   $3,018,585 56
Aug 31, 2018 - $373 -83% -89% 9 $41   $3,018,958 57
Sep 1, 2018 - $865 +132% -81% 9 $96   $3,019,823 58
Sep 2, 2018 - $248 -71% -92% 9 $28   $3,020,071 59
Sep 3, 2018 - $145 -42% -91% 9 $16   $3,020,216 60
Sep 4, 2018 - $304 +110% -79% 9 $34   $3,020,520 61
Sep 5, 2018 - $484 +59% -84% 9 $54   $3,021,004 62
Sep 6, 2018 - $83 -83% -96% 9 $9   $3,021,087 63
Sep 7, 2018 - $481 +480% +29% 5 $96   $3,021,568 64
Sep 8, 2018 - $600 +25% -31% 5 $120   $3,022,168 65
Sep 9, 2018 - $696 +16% +181% 5 $139   $3,022,864 66
Sep 10, 2018 - $2,322 +234% +1,501% 5 $464   $3,025,186 67
Sep 11, 2018 - $259 -89% -15% 5 $52   $3,025,445 68
Sep 12, 2018 - $310 +20% -36% 5 $62   $3,025,755 69
Sep 13, 2018 - $65 -79% -22% 5 $13   $3,025,820 70
Sep 14, 2018 - $21 -68% -96% 3 $7   $3,025,841 71
Sep 15, 2018 - $133 +533% -78% 3 $44   $3,025,974 72
Sep 16, 2018 - $64 -52% -91% 3 $21   $3,026,038 73
Sep 19, 2018 - $221   -29% 3 $74   $3,026,259 76
Sep 20, 2018 - $81 -63% +25% 3 $27   $3,026,558 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 6, 2018 12 $1,822,422   451 $4,041   $1,822,422 1
Jul 13, 2018 17 $854,314 -53% 408 $2,094   $2,676,736 2
Jul 20, 2018 28 $203,997 -76% 117 $1,744   $2,880,733 3
Jul 27, 2018 39 $47,218 -77% 39 $1,211   $2,927,951 4
Aug 3, 2018 46 $42,701 -10% 29 $1,472   $2,970,652 5
Aug 10, 2018 55 $18,624 -56% 23 $810   $2,989,276 6
Aug 17, 2018 63 $10,053 -46% 8 $1,257   $2,999,329 7
Aug 24, 2018 65 $19,256 +92% 12 $1,605   $3,018,585 8
Aug 31, 2018 83 $2,502 -87% 9 $278   $3,021,087 9
Sep 7, 2018 85 $4,733 +89% 5 $947   $3,025,831 10
Sep 14, 2018 104 $727 -85% 3 $242   $3,026,558 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/13/2018 $1,233 1 51 186 $158,724 9/10/2018
Czech Republic 8/3/2018 $5,136 28 28 39 $14,554 1/1/2019
France 9/7/2018 $107,462 0 0 0 $107,462 9/16/2018
Lithuania 4/26/2019 $2,516 16 16 40 $8,414 5/28/2019
Netherlands 8/10/2018 $94,260 19 23 42 $129,509 9/12/2018
New Zealand 7/27/2018 $12,164 33 33 58 $25,209 8/9/2018
Poland 7/6/2018 $97,833 0 0 0 $354,861 1/1/2019
Slovakia 8/3/2018 $17,247 43 43 99 $62,990 10/16/2018
South Korea 8/23/2018 $54,336 79 79 150 $156,742 12/20/2018
Spain 7/6/2018 $29,461 67 67 67 $29,461 7/24/2018
Turkey 11/16/2018 $3,537 25 25 55 $12,141 12/21/2018
United Kingdom 7/6/2018 $189,570 231 231 484 $600,085 10/3/2018
 
Rest of World $16,999
 
International Total$1,677,151 5/28/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,513 $1,677,151
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,514 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,922 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,174 $1,677,151
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 51 $1,677,151

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,288 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,180 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,873 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,914 $4,703,709
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 47 $4,703,709

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