Salinger (2013)

Salinger poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $583,633Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

SALINGER features interviews with 150 subjects including Salinger's friends, colleagues and members of his inner circle who have never spoken on the record before as well as film footage, photographs and other material that has never been seen. Additionally, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, John Cusack, Danny DeVito, John Guare, Martin Sheen, David Milch, Robert Towne, Tom Wolfe, E.L. Doctorow, Gore Vidal and Pulitzer Prize winners A. Scott Berg and Elizabeth Frank talk about Salinger's influence on their lives, their work and the broader culture. The film is the first work to get beyond the Catcher in the Rye author's meticulously built up wall: his childhood, painstaking work methods, marriages, private world and the secrets he left behind after his death in 2010.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$86,956 (14.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/138 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $773,864

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,864 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,780 $583,633
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,301 $583,633

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for disturbing war images, thematic elements and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2286, 8/21/2013)
Running Time: 129 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Writing and Writers
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Story Factory
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2013 Theater Average 49 $21,739 Sep 6, 2013 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,864 $583,633
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,437 $773,864
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,939 $583,633
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 $583,633
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,301 $583,633
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,420 $773,864
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 86 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,849 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,542 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 95 $583,633

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 46 $86,956   4 $21,739   $86,956 1
Sep 13, 2013 48 $45,009 -48% 4 $11,252   $158,726 2
Sep 20, 2013 39 $182,218 +305% 138 $1,320   $358,107 3
Sep 27, 2013 44 $64,581 -65% 134 $482   $504,573 4
Oct 4, 2013 64 $14,090 -78% 21 $671   $557,174 5
Oct 11, 2013 62 $9,510 -33% 16 $594   $575,775 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2013 - $29,633     4 $7,408   $29,633 1
Sep 7, 2013 - $35,049 +18%   4 $8,762   $64,682 2
Sep 8, 2013 - $22,274 -36%   4 $5,569   $86,956 3
Sep 9, 2013 - $6,446 -71%   4 $1,612   $93,402 4
Sep 10, 2013 - $7,058 +9%   4 $1,765   $100,460 5
Sep 11, 2013 - $6,769 -4%   4 $1,692   $107,229 6
Sep 12, 2013 - $6,488 -4%   4 $1,622   $113,717 7
Sep 16, 2013 - $4,394   -32% 4 $1,099   $162,067 11
Sep 17, 2013 - $4,643 +6% -34% 4 $1,161   $166,710 12
Sep 18, 2013 - $5,269 +13% -22% 4 $1,317   $171,979 13
Sep 19, 2013 - $3,910 -26% -40% 4 $978   $175,889 14
Sep 20, 2013 - $53,456 +1,267%   138 $387   $229,345 15
Sep 21, 2013 - $80,150 +50%   138 $581   $309,495 16
Sep 22, 2013 - $48,612 -39%   138 $352   $358,107 17
Sep 23, 2013 - $20,236 -58% +361% 138 $147   $378,343 18
Sep 24, 2013 - $21,353 +6% +360% 138 $155   $399,696 19
Sep 25, 2013 - $21,251 n/c +303% 138 $154   $420,947 20
Sep 26, 2013 - $19,045 -10% +387% 138 $138   $439,992 21
Sep 27, 2013 - $17,319 -9% -68% 134 $129   $457,311 22
Sep 28, 2013 - $27,123 +57% -66% 134 $202   $484,434 23
Sep 29, 2013 - $20,139 -26% -59% 134 $150   $504,573 24
Sep 30, 2013 - $8,993 -55% -56% 134 $67   $513,566 25
Oct 1, 2013 - $8,851 -2% -59% 134 $66   $522,417 26
Oct 2, 2013 - $10,845 +23% -49% 134 $81   $533,262 27
Oct 3, 2013 - $9,822 -9% -48% 134 $73   $543,084 28
Oct 4, 2013 - $3,713 -62% -79% 21 $177   $546,797 29
Oct 5, 2013 - $5,560 +50% -80% 21 $265   $552,357 30
Oct 6, 2013 - $4,817 -13% -76% 21 $229   $557,174 31
Oct 7, 2013 - $1,701 -65% -81% 21 $81   $558,875 32
Oct 8, 2013 - $2,386 +40% -73% 21 $114   $561,261 33
Oct 9, 2013 - $2,503 +5% -77% 21 $119   $563,764 34
Oct 10, 2013 - $2,501 n/c -75% 21 $119   $566,265 35
Oct 11, 2013 - $2,822 +13% -24% 16 $176   $569,087 36
Oct 12, 2013 - $3,807 +35% -32% 16 $238   $572,894 37
Oct 13, 2013 - $2,881 -24% -40% 16 $180   $575,775 38
Oct 14, 2013 - $2,251 -22% +32% 16 $141   $578,026 39
Oct 15, 2013 - $2,109 -6% -12% 16 $132   $580,135 40
Oct 16, 2013 - $1,608 -24% -36% 16 $101   $581,743 41
Oct 17, 2013 - $1,890 +18% -24% 16 $118   $583,633 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 44 $113,717   4 $28,429   $113,717 1
Sep 13, 2013 - $62,172 -45% 4 $15,543   $175,889 2
Sep 20, 2013 33 $264,103 +325% 138 $1,914   $439,992 3
Sep 27, 2013 43 $103,092 -61% 134 $769   $543,084 4
Oct 4, 2013 61 $23,181 -78% 21 $1,104   $566,265 5
Oct 11, 2013 65 $17,368 -25% 16 $1,086   $583,633 6

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)

J.D. Salinger    Himself

Interviewee(s)

John Cusack    Himself
Edward Norton    Himself
Margaret Salinger    Herself
Danny DeVito    Himself
Martin Sheen    Himself
David Milch    Himself
Robert Towne    Himself
E.L. Doctorow    Himself
Gore Vidal    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Shane Salerno    Director
Shane Salerno    Screenwriter
Paul Alexander    Story Creator
Shane Salerno    Producer
Buddy Squires    Producer
Deborah Randall    Producer
Craig Fanning    Producer
Susan Lacy    Executive Producer
Regis B. Kimble    Editor
Langdon F. Page    Editor
Jeffrey Doe    Editor
Lorne Balfe    Composer

Per Theater Chart: Mother of God!

September 18th, 2013

It was a busy week in terms of limited releases, not only with number of new releases, but the success of most of these releases. Mother of George was the top film with $22,456 in one theater. Final: The Rapture earned an average of $15,942 in two theaters, which is an impressive opening for a film with no reviews. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Wadjda opened in three theaters, earning an average of $13,751. This film has some Oscar buzz going for it, so it might last in theaters longer than most similar releases. Blue Caprice also has some Oscar buzz and its opening of $13,400 in one theater might help it thrive as well. The overall box office leader, Insidious Chapter 2, opened in fifth place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,208. GMO OMG earned $13,000 in its lone theater, but its reviews are only mixed, so it likely won't last long. Salinger fell 48% to $11,252, while still playing in four theaters. It is likely it won't be able to expand significantly given this decline. More...

Weekend Estimates: Insidious Number Two September Opener

September 15th, 2013

Going into the weekend, Insidious Chapter 2 was widely expected to enjoy a comfortable win at the box office, but almost no-one thought it would open with over $40 million. It will do just that though, with FilmDistrict projecting a $41.05 million debut -- comfortably a record for the studio, ahead of the $30.3 million opening enjoyed by Olympus Has Fallen in another off-season spot (March 22). It'll also be the second-biggest September weekend at the box office, just behind Hotel Transylvania's $42.5 million last year. More...

Reclusive Per Theater Chart

September 11th, 2013

The buzz surrounding Salinger helped it earn first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $21,739 in four theaters. However, given its reviews, I don't think it will last long. Instructions Not Included remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,366 in more than 700 theaters. It could still expand further, given its per theater average. More...

Weekend Estimates: Riddick Tops Chart Packed with Indie Releases

September 8th, 2013

The weekend after Labor Day is traditionally the slowest of the year in terms of ticket sales, but it is also potentially one of the more interesting in terms of movies because it can be the busiest weekend of the year for art house releases. This year, we have no less than 24 of them on our release schedule, and there's a good chance that we'll break the record for the most limited releases to report box office results (currently held by the weekend of September 10, 2010 with 16 -- there's an obscure movie stat for you). In fact, this weekend's chart looks very similar to that weekend three years ago. More...

Limited Releases Go to Hell

September 6th, 2013

As usual the weekend after Labor Day, it's a very busy week in limited release. Unfortunately, it is a case of quantity over quality. There are a couple of films earning good reviews: a foreign language film, Populaire, and a documentary, Red Obsession. It is unlikely either of them will find a large enough audience in limited release that they will be able to expand significantly. On the other hand, Awards Season is just around the corner, so fans of limited releases won't have to wait long before they will be flooded with options. More...


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Synopsis

SALINGER features interviews with 150 subjects including Salinger's friends, colleagues and members of his inner circle who have never spoken on the record before as well as film footage, photographs and other material that has never been seen. Additionally, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, John Cusack, Danny DeVito, John Guare, Martin Sheen, David Milch, Robert Towne, Tom Wolfe, E.L. Doctorow, Gore Vidal and Pulitzer Prize winners A. Scott Berg and Elizabeth Frank talk about Salinger's influence on their lives, their work and the broader culture. The film is the first work to get beyond the Catcher in the Rye author's meticulously built up wall: his childhood, painstaking work methods, marriages, private world and the secrets he left behind after his death in 2010.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$86,956 (14.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/138 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $773,864

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,864 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,780 $583,633
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,301 $583,633

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for disturbing war images, thematic elements and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2286, 8/21/2013)
Running Time: 129 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Writing and Writers
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Story Factory
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2013 Theater Average 49 $21,739 Sep 6, 2013 3

Documentary Subject(s)

J.D. Salinger    Himself

Interviewee(s)

John Cusack    Himself
Edward Norton    Himself
Margaret Salinger    Herself
Danny DeVito    Himself
Martin Sheen    Himself
David Milch    Himself
Robert Towne    Himself
E.L. Doctorow    Himself
Gore Vidal    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Shane Salerno    Director
Shane Salerno    Screenwriter
Paul Alexander    Story Creator
Shane Salerno    Producer
Buddy Squires    Producer
Deborah Randall    Producer
Craig Fanning    Producer
Susan Lacy    Executive Producer
Regis B. Kimble    Editor
Langdon F. Page    Editor
Jeffrey Doe    Editor
Lorne Balfe    Composer

Per Theater Chart: Mother of God!

September 18th, 2013

It was a busy week in terms of limited releases, not only with number of new releases, but the success of most of these releases. Mother of George was the top film with $22,456 in one theater. Final: The Rapture earned an average of $15,942 in two theaters, which is an impressive opening for a film with no reviews. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Wadjda opened in three theaters, earning an average of $13,751. This film has some Oscar buzz going for it, so it might last in theaters longer than most similar releases. Blue Caprice also has some Oscar buzz and its opening of $13,400 in one theater might help it thrive as well. The overall box office leader, Insidious Chapter 2, opened in fifth place on the per theater chart with an average of $13,208. GMO OMG earned $13,000 in its lone theater, but its reviews are only mixed, so it likely won't last long. Salinger fell 48% to $11,252, while still playing in four theaters. It is likely it won't be able to expand significantly given this decline. More...

Weekend Estimates: Insidious Number Two September Opener

September 15th, 2013

Going into the weekend, Insidious Chapter 2 was widely expected to enjoy a comfortable win at the box office, but almost no-one thought it would open with over $40 million. It will do just that though, with FilmDistrict projecting a $41.05 million debut -- comfortably a record for the studio, ahead of the $30.3 million opening enjoyed by Olympus Has Fallen in another off-season spot (March 22). It'll also be the second-biggest September weekend at the box office, just behind Hotel Transylvania's $42.5 million last year. More...

Reclusive Per Theater Chart

September 11th, 2013

The buzz surrounding Salinger helped it earn first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $21,739 in four theaters. However, given its reviews, I don't think it will last long. Instructions Not Included remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,366 in more than 700 theaters. It could still expand further, given its per theater average. More...

Weekend Estimates: Riddick Tops Chart Packed with Indie Releases

September 8th, 2013

The weekend after Labor Day is traditionally the slowest of the year in terms of ticket sales, but it is also potentially one of the more interesting in terms of movies because it can be the busiest weekend of the year for art house releases. This year, we have no less than 24 of them on our release schedule, and there's a good chance that we'll break the record for the most limited releases to report box office results (currently held by the weekend of September 10, 2010 with 16 -- there's an obscure movie stat for you). In fact, this weekend's chart looks very similar to that weekend three years ago. More...

Limited Releases Go to Hell

September 6th, 2013

As usual the weekend after Labor Day, it's a very busy week in limited release. Unfortunately, it is a case of quantity over quality. There are a couple of films earning good reviews: a foreign language film, Populaire, and a documentary, Red Obsession. It is unlikely either of them will find a large enough audience in limited release that they will be able to expand significantly. On the other hand, Awards Season is just around the corner, so fans of limited releases won't have to wait long before they will be flooded with options. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,864 $583,633
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,437 $773,864
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,939 $583,633
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 $583,633
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,301 $583,633
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,420 $773,864
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 86 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,849 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,542 $583,633
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 95 $583,633

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 46 $86,956   4 $21,739   $86,956 1
Sep 13, 2013 48 $45,009 -48% 4 $11,252   $158,726 2
Sep 20, 2013 39 $182,218 +305% 138 $1,320   $358,107 3
Sep 27, 2013 44 $64,581 -65% 134 $482   $504,573 4
Oct 4, 2013 64 $14,090 -78% 21 $671   $557,174 5
Oct 11, 2013 62 $9,510 -33% 16 $594   $575,775 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2013 - $29,633     4 $7,408   $29,633 1
Sep 7, 2013 - $35,049 +18%   4 $8,762   $64,682 2
Sep 8, 2013 - $22,274 -36%   4 $5,569   $86,956 3
Sep 9, 2013 - $6,446 -71%   4 $1,612   $93,402 4
Sep 10, 2013 - $7,058 +9%   4 $1,765   $100,460 5
Sep 11, 2013 - $6,769 -4%   4 $1,692   $107,229 6
Sep 12, 2013 - $6,488 -4%   4 $1,622   $113,717 7
Sep 16, 2013 - $4,394   -32% 4 $1,099   $162,067 11
Sep 17, 2013 - $4,643 +6% -34% 4 $1,161   $166,710 12
Sep 18, 2013 - $5,269 +13% -22% 4 $1,317   $171,979 13
Sep 19, 2013 - $3,910 -26% -40% 4 $978   $175,889 14
Sep 20, 2013 - $53,456 +1,267%   138 $387   $229,345 15
Sep 21, 2013 - $80,150 +50%   138 $581   $309,495 16
Sep 22, 2013 - $48,612 -39%   138 $352   $358,107 17
Sep 23, 2013 - $20,236 -58% +361% 138 $147   $378,343 18
Sep 24, 2013 - $21,353 +6% +360% 138 $155   $399,696 19
Sep 25, 2013 - $21,251 n/c +303% 138 $154   $420,947 20
Sep 26, 2013 - $19,045 -10% +387% 138 $138   $439,992 21
Sep 27, 2013 - $17,319 -9% -68% 134 $129   $457,311 22
Sep 28, 2013 - $27,123 +57% -66% 134 $202   $484,434 23
Sep 29, 2013 - $20,139 -26% -59% 134 $150   $504,573 24
Sep 30, 2013 - $8,993 -55% -56% 134 $67   $513,566 25
Oct 1, 2013 - $8,851 -2% -59% 134 $66   $522,417 26
Oct 2, 2013 - $10,845 +23% -49% 134 $81   $533,262 27
Oct 3, 2013 - $9,822 -9% -48% 134 $73   $543,084 28
Oct 4, 2013 - $3,713 -62% -79% 21 $177   $546,797 29
Oct 5, 2013 - $5,560 +50% -80% 21 $265   $552,357 30
Oct 6, 2013 - $4,817 -13% -76% 21 $229   $557,174 31
Oct 7, 2013 - $1,701 -65% -81% 21 $81   $558,875 32
Oct 8, 2013 - $2,386 +40% -73% 21 $114   $561,261 33
Oct 9, 2013 - $2,503 +5% -77% 21 $119   $563,764 34
Oct 10, 2013 - $2,501 n/c -75% 21 $119   $566,265 35
Oct 11, 2013 - $2,822 +13% -24% 16 $176   $569,087 36
Oct 12, 2013 - $3,807 +35% -32% 16 $238   $572,894 37
Oct 13, 2013 - $2,881 -24% -40% 16 $180   $575,775 38
Oct 14, 2013 - $2,251 -22% +32% 16 $141   $578,026 39
Oct 15, 2013 - $2,109 -6% -12% 16 $132   $580,135 40
Oct 16, 2013 - $1,608 -24% -36% 16 $101   $581,743 41
Oct 17, 2013 - $1,890 +18% -24% 16 $118   $583,633 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 6, 2013 44 $113,717   4 $28,429   $113,717 1
Sep 13, 2013 - $62,172 -45% 4 $15,543   $175,889 2
Sep 20, 2013 33 $264,103 +325% 138 $1,914   $439,992 3
Sep 27, 2013 43 $103,092 -61% 134 $769   $543,084 4
Oct 4, 2013 61 $23,181 -78% 21 $1,104   $566,265 5
Oct 11, 2013 65 $17,368 -25% 16 $1,086   $583,633 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,780 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,394 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,201 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,783 $583,633
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $583,633

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.