The Source (1999)

The Source poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $362,357Details
International Box Office $1,594,465Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,956,822
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,821 (4.6% of total gross)
Legs:20.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $745,178

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,636 $362,357
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,665 $1,594,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,299 $1,956,822
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $362,357

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1999 (Limited) by WinStar Cinema
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Calliope Films, Inc.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 44th Weekend Limited Release 60 $243 Jun 23, 2000 306
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release 58 $1,610 May 19, 2000 271
Top 1999 Theater Average 82 $16,821 Aug 27, 1999 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,636 $362,357
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,492 $745,178
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,695 $362,357
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $362,357
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $362,357
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $745,178
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 94 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,522 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $362,357

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 27, 1999 74 $16,821   1 $16,821   $24,771 1
Sep 24, 1999 73 $17,936   6 $2,989   $149,837 5
Oct 1, 1999 85 $7,443 -59% 4 $1,861   $167,773 6
Jan 21, 2000 95 $1,841   2 $921   $312,577 22
Jan 28, 2000 98 $2,000 +9% 2 $1,000   $319,246 23
Feb 4, 2000 101 $985 -51% 3 $328   $320,203 24
Feb 25, 2000 88 $4,237   4 $1,059   $336,183 27
Mar 3, 2000 101 $1,259 -70% 1 $1,259   $341,298 28
Mar 10, 2000 102 $941 -25% 2 $471   $342,580 29
Mar 17, 2000 107 $1,892 +101% 3 $631   $342,580 30
May 19, 2000 101 $1,610   2 $805   $360,895 39
Jun 23, 2000 121 $243   2 $122   $362,357 44

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 24, 1999 71 $28,429   6 $4,738   $160,330 6
Jan 21, 2000 84 $6,510   2 $3,255   $317,246 23
Jan 28, 2000 98 $1,972 -70% 2 $986   $319,218 24
Feb 25, 2000 87 $8,093   4 $2,023   $340,039 28
Mar 3, 2000 96 $1,600 -80% 1 $1,600   $341,639 29
May 19, 2000 95 $2,829   2 $1,415   $362,114 40
Jun 23, 2000 116 $243   2 $122   $362,357 45

Supporting Cast

Johnny Depp    Jack Kerouac
Dennis Hopper    William S. Burroughs
John Turturro    Allen Ginsberg

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Workman    Director
Chuck Workman    Screenwriter
Chuck Workman    Producer
Hiro Yamagata    Executive Producer
Chuck Workman    Editor
Tom Hurwitz    Director of Photogrpahy
Don Lenzer    Director of Photography
Andrew Dintenfass    Director of Photography
Jose Luis Mignone    Director of Photography
Nancy Schreiber    Director of Photography
Parnes Cartwright    Assistant Director
Stephen A. Glanzrock    Assistant Director
Ronald Colby    Unit Production Manager
Peter A. Runfolo    Unit Production Manager
Alan Caso    Additional Photography
Joseph Lee    Additional Photography
Doug Sharples    Additional Photography
Terry Schwartz    Additional Editor
James Ruxin    Additional Editor
Eric Zeehandelaar    Sound Mixer
Richard Alan Jenkins    Sound Mixer
Peter Miller    Sound Mixer
Robert Corbett    Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,821 (4.6% of total gross)
Legs:20.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $745,178

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,636 $362,357
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,665 $1,594,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,299 $1,956,822
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $362,357

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1999 (Limited) by WinStar Cinema
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Calliope Films, Inc.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 44th Weekend Limited Release 60 $243 Jun 23, 2000 306
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release 58 $1,610 May 19, 2000 271
Top 1999 Theater Average 82 $16,821 Aug 27, 1999 5

Supporting Cast

Johnny Depp    Jack Kerouac
Dennis Hopper    William S. Burroughs
John Turturro    Allen Ginsberg

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Workman    Director
Chuck Workman    Screenwriter
Chuck Workman    Producer
Hiro Yamagata    Executive Producer
Chuck Workman    Editor
Tom Hurwitz    Director of Photogrpahy
Don Lenzer    Director of Photography
Andrew Dintenfass    Director of Photography
Jose Luis Mignone    Director of Photography
Nancy Schreiber    Director of Photography
Parnes Cartwright    Assistant Director
Stephen A. Glanzrock    Assistant Director
Ronald Colby    Unit Production Manager
Peter A. Runfolo    Unit Production Manager
Alan Caso    Additional Photography
Joseph Lee    Additional Photography
Doug Sharples    Additional Photography
Terry Schwartz    Additional Editor
James Ruxin    Additional Editor
Eric Zeehandelaar    Sound Mixer
Richard Alan Jenkins    Sound Mixer
Peter Miller    Sound Mixer
Robert Corbett    Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,636 $362,357
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,492 $745,178
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,695 $362,357
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $362,357
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $362,357
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,462 $745,178
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 94 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,522 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $362,357
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $362,357

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 27, 1999 74 $16,821   1 $16,821   $24,771 1
Sep 24, 1999 73 $17,936   6 $2,989   $149,837 5
Oct 1, 1999 85 $7,443 -59% 4 $1,861   $167,773 6
Jan 21, 2000 95 $1,841   2 $921   $312,577 22
Jan 28, 2000 98 $2,000 +9% 2 $1,000   $319,246 23
Feb 4, 2000 101 $985 -51% 3 $328   $320,203 24
Feb 25, 2000 88 $4,237   4 $1,059   $336,183 27
Mar 3, 2000 101 $1,259 -70% 1 $1,259   $341,298 28
Mar 10, 2000 102 $941 -25% 2 $471   $342,580 29
Mar 17, 2000 107 $1,892 +101% 3 $631   $342,580 30
May 19, 2000 101 $1,610   2 $805   $360,895 39
Jun 23, 2000 121 $243   2 $122   $362,357 44

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 24, 1999 71 $28,429   6 $4,738   $160,330 6
Jan 21, 2000 84 $6,510   2 $3,255   $317,246 23
Jan 28, 2000 98 $1,972 -70% 2 $986   $319,218 24
Feb 25, 2000 87 $8,093   4 $2,023   $340,039 28
Mar 3, 2000 96 $1,600 -80% 1 $1,600   $341,639 29
May 19, 2000 95 $2,829   2 $1,415   $362,114 40
Jun 23, 2000 116 $243   2 $122   $362,357 45

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,665 $1,594,465
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,659 $1,594,465
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $1,594,465
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,048 $1,594,465
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $1,594,465
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $1,594,465
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 935 $1,594,465

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,299 $1,956,822
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,063 $1,956,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 998 $1,956,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,398 $1,956,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $1,956,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $1,956,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $1,956,822