Synopsis
In 1961 Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government agreed to provide television for free to the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge—a startling revelation of how a good man set out to change the world and in so doing saved his son and his marriage.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,776 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/353 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,563,219 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,434 | $1,526,970 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,415 | $12,802,353 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,572 | $14,329,323 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,335 | $1,526,970 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,639 | $1,526,970 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 678 | $12,802,353 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,261 | $14,329,323 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,094 | $1,526,970 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,204 | $12,802,353 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,057 | $14,329,323 |
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 |
| Vudu: | Vudu, Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 2021 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Sony Pictures Classics April 22nd, 2022 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 2022 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 3rd, 2022 (Wide), released as Il ritratto del duca (Italy) March 17th, 2022 (Wide) (Netherlands) March 31st, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) March 31st, 2022 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 26th, 2022 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and brief sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2670 (cert #53106), 3/3/2021) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Lady in the Van Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | 1960s, Set in London, Heist, Comedy Drama, Biography, Political Activist, Political, Museum |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pathe, Ingenious Media, Screen Yorkshire, Neon Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release | 97 | $2,316 | Jul 22, 2022 | 227 |
| Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release | 91 | $7,939 | Jun 24, 2022 | 199 |
| Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release | 64 | $25,201 | Jun 17, 2022 | 192 |
| Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release | 61 | $31,294 | Jun 10, 2022 | 185 |
| Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release | 55 | $39,606 | Jun 3, 2022 | 178 |
| Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release | 37 | $80,377 | May 27, 2022 | 171 |
| Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release | 35 | $100,271 | May 20, 2022 | 164 |
| Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release | 20 | $239,511 | May 13, 2022 | 157 |
| Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release | 20 | $371,378 | May 6, 2022 | 150 |
| Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release | 62 | $116,844 | Apr 29, 2022 | 143 |
| Theater Average 20th Weekend | 23 | $6,444 | Apr 22, 2022 | 136 |