20,000 Days on Earth (2014)

20.000 Days on Earth poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $279,558Details
International Box Office $1,700,215Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,979,773
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $193,860 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $197,239 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $391,099
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$27,879 (10.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:14.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $368,784

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,098 $279,558
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,469 $1,700,215
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,261 $1,979,773
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,229 $279,558

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
International Releases: August 21st, 2014 (Limited) (New Zealand)
August 22nd, 2014 (Wide), released as 20,000 Days On Earth (Australia)
September 5th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: November 18th, 2014 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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Keywords: Biography, One Day, Musicians, Writing and Writers, Composer, Sundance Film Festival 2014
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Pulse Films, JW Films, Film4, Corniche Pictures, BFI
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2014 Theater Average 29 $27,879 Sep 19, 2014 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 19, 2014 - $27,879   1 $27,879   $30,969 1
Sep 26, 2014 48 $36,376 +30% 7 $5,197   $75,887 2
Oct 3, 2014 50 $34,296 -6% 21 $1,633   $132,364 3
Oct 10, 2014 65 $21,038 -39% 22 $956   $192,109 4
Oct 17, 2014 67 $17,985 -15% 28 $642   $225,396 5
Oct 24, 2014 72 $10,375 -42% 13 $798   $251,335 6
Oct 31, 2014 81 $5,855 -44% 6 $976   $261,783 7
Nov 7, 2014 99 $618 -89% 1 $618   $264,844 8
Nov 14, 2014 82 $1,289 +109% 5 $258   $270,445 9
Nov 21, 2014 75 $1,457 +13% 2 $729   $273,359 10
Dec 12, 2014 88 $183   1 $183   $274,521 13
Dec 19, 2014 74 $804 +339% 2 $402   $276,181 14
Dec 26, 2014 69 $648 -19% 2 $324   $276,839 15
Jan 2, 2015 77 $527 -19% 1 $527   $277,770 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 2014 89 $3,090   1 $3,090   $3,090 1
Sep 19, 2014 52 $36,421 +1,079% 1 $36,421   $39,511 2
Sep 26, 2014 49 $58,557 +61% 8 $7,320   $98,068 3
Oct 3, 2014 44 $73,003 +25% 26 $2,808   $171,071 4
Oct 10, 2014 62 $36,340 -50% 23 $1,580   $207,411 5
Oct 17, 2014 63 $33,549 -8% 35 $959   $240,960 6
Oct 24, 2014 74 $14,968 -55% 15 $998   $255,928 7
Oct 31, 2014 77 $8,298 -45% 6 $1,383   $264,226 8
Nov 7, 2014 74 $4,931 -41% 6 $822   $269,156 9
Nov 14, 2014 83 $2,746 -44% 7 $392   $271,902 10
Nov 21, 2014 78 $1,457 -47% 2 $729   $273,359 11
Nov 28, 2014 101 $115 -92% 1 $115   $273,474 12
Dec 5, 2014 91 $864 +651% 2 $432   $274,338 13
Dec 12, 2014 89 $1,039 +20% 3 $346   $275,377 14
Dec 19, 2014 82 $814 -22% 2 $407   $276,191 15
Dec 26, 2014 79 $1,052 +29% 2 $526   $277,243 16
Jan 2, 2015 95 $573 -46% 2 $287   $277,816 17
Jan 9, 2015 87 $1,742 +204% 1 $1,742   $279,558 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/22/2014 $0 0 15 96 $318,845 10/19/2022
New Zealand 8/21/2014 $0 0 1 1 $69,994 9/9/2024
 
Rest of World $1,311,376
 
International Total$1,700,215 9/9/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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)

Nick Cave    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Iain Forsyth    Director
Jane Pollard    Director
Iain Forsyth    Screenwriter
Jane Pollard    Screenwriter
Nick Cave    Screenwriter
James Wilson    Producer
Dan Bowen    Producer
Thomas Benski    Executive Producer
Lucas Ochoa    Executive Producer
Anna Higgs    Executive Producer
Tabitha Jackson    Executive Producer
Hani Farsi    Executive Producer
Phoebe Greenberg    Executive Producer
Penny Mancuso    Executive Producer
Paul Goldin    Executive Producer
Paul Grindey    Executive Producer
Alex Dunnett    Co-Producer
Joakim Sundstrom    Sound Designer
Simon Rogers    Production Designer
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer
Erik Wilson    Director of Photography
Jonathan Amos    Editor

2014 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 11th, 2015

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The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. For instance, Birdman didn't lead the way. In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. Granted, Birdman and The Theory of Everything were tied for second place with ten each, but it is still strange to see a comedy leading the way. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

December 6th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 18th, 2014

November 19th, 2014

There are no summer tentpole releases making their home market debuts this week, but that doesn't mean it is a bad week on the home market. 22 Jump Street is leading the way, while there are four other first run releases among the new releases, ranging from If I Stay to Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in terms of box office numbers. Not only that, but this week there are a trio of Hayao Miyazak releases, including his more recent film, The Wind Rises, which is coming out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. That film, along with the double-shot, are the Picks of the Week. However, they are not the only films worth picking up. If you like horror / comedy, give Housebound on DVD or Blu-ray a try. More...

Per Theater Chart: Yellow Day Opens in the Black

September 24th, 2014

Yellow Day poster

Awards Season might have begun, as there were six new releases in the $10,000 club this past weekend. Leading the way was Yellow Day, with an estimated $31,000 in one theater. 20,000 Days of Earth was close behind with $27,879 over the weekend and $30,969 over five days, also in one theater. Pump! earned an average of $14,059 in three theaters, which is particularly good for a documentary. A fellow documentary, Art and Craft, was next with an average of $11,500 in two theaters. Not Cool debuted with $10,329 on one theater, which is surprisingly strong, given its lack of reviews. Likewise, Hector and the Search for Happiness earned bad reviews, but still managed an average of $10,212 in four theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maze Runner Boosts Box Office

September 21st, 2014

The Maze Runner poster

The Maze Runner will be the first film to top $30 million at the box office in six weeks, bringing a welcome boost to the industry at the beginning of the Fall season. With $32.5 million projected for the weekend, and overall positive reviews, Fox could have a modest new franchise on its hands. Things look less rosy for the weekend’s other wide releases. A Walk Among the Tombstones will have a disappointing debut around $13 million—the worst result for a wide release starring Liam Neeson since K-19: The Widowmaker back in 2002, or, if one takes inflation into account, the 1998 version of Les Miserables. This is Where I Leave You lands with a projected $11.86 million, and reviews that aren’t good enough to give it much hope of redemption via word of mouth. More...

Between Zero and 20,000 Limited Releases

September 19th, 2014

The Zero Theorem poster

It's an overly busy week for limited releases with nearly two-dozen films on this week's list. There are a number of films on this week's list that are earning outstanding reviews, like 20,000 Days on Earth, or strong buzz, like The Zero Theorem. But there are not a lot earning both. Films like Stop the Pounding Heart or The Guest will likely not live up to their Tomatometer Scores. Tracks is probably the film with the best chance at breakout success. More...


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Synopsis

Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$27,879 (10.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:14.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $368,784

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,098 $279,558
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,469 $1,700,215
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,261 $1,979,773
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,229 $279,558

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films
International Releases: August 21st, 2014 (Limited) (New Zealand)
August 22nd, 2014 (Wide), released as 20,000 Days On Earth (Australia)
September 5th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: November 18th, 2014 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, One Day, Musicians, Writing and Writers, Composer, Sundance Film Festival 2014
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Pulse Films, JW Films, Film4, Corniche Pictures, BFI
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2014 Theater Average 29 $27,879 Sep 19, 2014 5

Documentary Subject(s)

Nick Cave    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Iain Forsyth    Director
Jane Pollard    Director
Iain Forsyth    Screenwriter
Jane Pollard    Screenwriter
Nick Cave    Screenwriter
James Wilson    Producer
Dan Bowen    Producer
Thomas Benski    Executive Producer
Lucas Ochoa    Executive Producer
Anna Higgs    Executive Producer
Tabitha Jackson    Executive Producer
Hani Farsi    Executive Producer
Phoebe Greenberg    Executive Producer
Penny Mancuso    Executive Producer
Paul Goldin    Executive Producer
Paul Grindey    Executive Producer
Alex Dunnett    Co-Producer
Joakim Sundstrom    Sound Designer
Simon Rogers    Production Designer
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer
Erik Wilson    Director of Photography
Jonathan Amos    Editor

2014 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 11th, 2015

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. For instance, Birdman didn't lead the way. In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. Granted, Birdman and The Theory of Everything were tied for second place with ten each, but it is still strange to see a comedy leading the way. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

December 6th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 18th, 2014

November 19th, 2014

There are no summer tentpole releases making their home market debuts this week, but that doesn't mean it is a bad week on the home market. 22 Jump Street is leading the way, while there are four other first run releases among the new releases, ranging from If I Stay to Sin City: A Dame to Kill For in terms of box office numbers. Not only that, but this week there are a trio of Hayao Miyazak releases, including his more recent film, The Wind Rises, which is coming out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. That film, along with the double-shot, are the Picks of the Week. However, they are not the only films worth picking up. If you like horror / comedy, give Housebound on DVD or Blu-ray a try. More...

Per Theater Chart: Yellow Day Opens in the Black

September 24th, 2014

Yellow Day poster

Awards Season might have begun, as there were six new releases in the $10,000 club this past weekend. Leading the way was Yellow Day, with an estimated $31,000 in one theater. 20,000 Days of Earth was close behind with $27,879 over the weekend and $30,969 over five days, also in one theater. Pump! earned an average of $14,059 in three theaters, which is particularly good for a documentary. A fellow documentary, Art and Craft, was next with an average of $11,500 in two theaters. Not Cool debuted with $10,329 on one theater, which is surprisingly strong, given its lack of reviews. Likewise, Hector and the Search for Happiness earned bad reviews, but still managed an average of $10,212 in four theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Maze Runner Boosts Box Office

September 21st, 2014

The Maze Runner poster

The Maze Runner will be the first film to top $30 million at the box office in six weeks, bringing a welcome boost to the industry at the beginning of the Fall season. With $32.5 million projected for the weekend, and overall positive reviews, Fox could have a modest new franchise on its hands. Things look less rosy for the weekend’s other wide releases. A Walk Among the Tombstones will have a disappointing debut around $13 million—the worst result for a wide release starring Liam Neeson since K-19: The Widowmaker back in 2002, or, if one takes inflation into account, the 1998 version of Les Miserables. This is Where I Leave You lands with a projected $11.86 million, and reviews that aren’t good enough to give it much hope of redemption via word of mouth. More...

Between Zero and 20,000 Limited Releases

September 19th, 2014

The Zero Theorem poster

It's an overly busy week for limited releases with nearly two-dozen films on this week's list. There are a number of films on this week's list that are earning outstanding reviews, like 20,000 Days on Earth, or strong buzz, like The Zero Theorem. But there are not a lot earning both. Films like Stop the Pounding Heart or The Guest will likely not live up to their Tomatometer Scores. Tracks is probably the film with the best chance at breakout success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 19, 2014 - $27,879   1 $27,879   $30,969 1
Sep 26, 2014 48 $36,376 +30% 7 $5,197   $75,887 2
Oct 3, 2014 50 $34,296 -6% 21 $1,633   $132,364 3
Oct 10, 2014 65 $21,038 -39% 22 $956   $192,109 4
Oct 17, 2014 67 $17,985 -15% 28 $642   $225,396 5
Oct 24, 2014 72 $10,375 -42% 13 $798   $251,335 6
Oct 31, 2014 81 $5,855 -44% 6 $976   $261,783 7
Nov 7, 2014 99 $618 -89% 1 $618   $264,844 8
Nov 14, 2014 82 $1,289 +109% 5 $258   $270,445 9
Nov 21, 2014 75 $1,457 +13% 2 $729   $273,359 10
Dec 12, 2014 88 $183   1 $183   $274,521 13
Dec 19, 2014 74 $804 +339% 2 $402   $276,181 14
Dec 26, 2014 69 $648 -19% 2 $324   $276,839 15
Jan 2, 2015 77 $527 -19% 1 $527   $277,770 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 2014 89 $3,090   1 $3,090   $3,090 1
Sep 19, 2014 52 $36,421 +1,079% 1 $36,421   $39,511 2
Sep 26, 2014 49 $58,557 +61% 8 $7,320   $98,068 3
Oct 3, 2014 44 $73,003 +25% 26 $2,808   $171,071 4
Oct 10, 2014 62 $36,340 -50% 23 $1,580   $207,411 5
Oct 17, 2014 63 $33,549 -8% 35 $959   $240,960 6
Oct 24, 2014 74 $14,968 -55% 15 $998   $255,928 7
Oct 31, 2014 77 $8,298 -45% 6 $1,383   $264,226 8
Nov 7, 2014 74 $4,931 -41% 6 $822   $269,156 9
Nov 14, 2014 83 $2,746 -44% 7 $392   $271,902 10
Nov 21, 2014 78 $1,457 -47% 2 $729   $273,359 11
Nov 28, 2014 101 $115 -92% 1 $115   $273,474 12
Dec 5, 2014 91 $864 +651% 2 $432   $274,338 13
Dec 12, 2014 89 $1,039 +20% 3 $346   $275,377 14
Dec 19, 2014 82 $814 -22% 2 $407   $276,191 15
Dec 26, 2014 79 $1,052 +29% 2 $526   $277,243 16
Jan 2, 2015 95 $573 -46% 2 $287   $277,816 17
Jan 9, 2015 87 $1,742 +204% 1 $1,742   $279,558 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/22/2014 $0 0 15 96 $318,845 10/19/2022
New Zealand 8/21/2014 $0 0 1 1 $69,994 9/9/2024
 
Rest of World $1,311,376
 
International Total$1,700,215 9/9/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.