The Zero Theorem (2014)

The Zero Theorem poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $257,706Details
International Box Office $765,347Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,023,053
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $187,279 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $376,416 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $563,695
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Qohen Leth is an eccentric and reclusive computer genius plagued with existential angst. Living in isolation in a burnt-out church, Qohen is obsessively working on a mysterious project personally delegated to him by Management aimed at discovering the meaning of life—or the lack thereof—once and for all. Increasingly disturbed by unwanted visits from people he doesn’t fully trust, including the flirtatious Bainsley, Management’s wunderkind son Bob, his unpredictable colleague Joby, and would-be digital therapist Dr. Shrink-Rom, it’s only when he experiences the power of love and desire that he’s able to understand his own reason for being.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,138 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:25.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/63 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $340,023

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,232 $257,706
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,898 $765,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,672 $1,023,053
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,341 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,102 $257,706
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $765,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,023,053

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Amplify
International Releases: June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (France)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
July 9th, 2014 (Wide) (Switzerland)
July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Brazil)
July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 20th, 2015 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexuality/nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jimmy's Hall
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Keywords: Dystopia, Virtual Reality, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Asia & Europe, Zanuck Independent, Picture Perfect Corporation, Film Capital Europe Funds, Zephyr Films Limited
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,232 $257,706
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,763 $340,023
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,275 $257,706
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $257,706
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,341 $257,706
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $340,023
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,771 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,009 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,166 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,102 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Amplify Movies 2 $257,706

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2014 82 $3,138   2 $1,569   $3,138 1
Aug 8, 2014 89 $1,938 -38% 3 $646   $6,122 2
Aug 15, 2014 92 $915 -53% 2 $458   $9,637 3
Aug 22, 2014 93 $354 -61% 1 $354   $11,904 4
Sep 19, 2014 - $83,803   63 $1,330   $95,707 1
Sep 26, 2014 46 $43,941 -48% 42 $1,046   $170,685 2
Oct 3, 2014 58 $18,410 -58% 22 $837   $219,438 3
Oct 10, 2014 74 $12,559 -32% 14 $897   $239,802 4
Oct 17, 2014 82 $6,161 -51% 9 $685   $255,172 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 19, 2014 - $28,400   55 $516   $40,304 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2014 84 $4,184   2 $2,092   $4,184 1
Aug 8, 2014 78 $4,538 +8% 3 $1,513   $8,722 2
Aug 15, 2014 81 $1,998 -56% 2 $999   $11,550 3
Aug 22, 2014 94 $650 -67% 1 $650   $12,200 4
Sep 19, 2014 38 $114,840   63 $1,823   $126,744 1
Sep 26, 2014 47 $74,284 -35% 42 $1,769   $201,028 2
Oct 3, 2014 63 $26,125 -65% 22 $1,188   $227,243 3
Oct 10, 2014 71 $21,768 -17% 14 $1,555   $249,011 4
Oct 17, 2014 80 $8,595 -61% 9 $955   $257,706 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Brazil 7/10/2014 $27,081 15 15 26 $64,663 12/17/2015
France 6/25/2014 $210,867 82 82 82 $210,867 12/15/2015
Italy 7/8/2016 $27,220 0 0 0 $58,245 7/19/2016
Russia (CIS) 7/3/2014 $184,713 250 250 478 $393,591 12/30/2018
Switzerland 7/9/2014 $0 0 5 5 $37,981 12/17/2015
 
International Total$765,347 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,898 $765,347
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,811 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,928 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,164 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Amplify Movies 1 $765,347

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,672 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,357 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,618 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,402 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,226 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Amplify Movies 1 $1,023,053

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.

Supporting Cast

Christoph Waltz    Qohen Leth
David Thewlis    Joby
Melanie Thierry    Bainsley
Lucas Hedges    Bob
Matt Damon    Management
Tilda Swinton    Dr. Shrink-Rom
Ben Whishaw    Doctor #3
Peter Stormare    Doctor #2
Sanjeev Bhaskar    Doctor #1
Rupert Friend    Street Commercial

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terry Gilliam    Director
Pat Rushin    Screenwriter
Nicolas Chartier    Producer
Dean Zanuck    Producer
Patrick Newall    Executive Producer
Zev Foreman    Co-Producer
Christoph Waltz    Co-Producer
Andreea Stanculeanu    Co-Producer
Chris Curling    Co-Producer
Phil Robertson    Co-Producer
Nicola Pecorini    Director of Photography
Mick Audsley    Editor
George Fenton    Composer
David Warren    Production Designer
Carlo Poggioli    Costume Designer
Irene Lamb    Casting Director

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January 21st, 2015

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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...

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The Maze Runner poster

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September 19th, 2014

The Zero Theorem poster

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Synopsis

Qohen Leth is an eccentric and reclusive computer genius plagued with existential angst. Living in isolation in a burnt-out church, Qohen is obsessively working on a mysterious project personally delegated to him by Management aimed at discovering the meaning of life—or the lack thereof—once and for all. Increasingly disturbed by unwanted visits from people he doesn’t fully trust, including the flirtatious Bainsley, Management’s wunderkind son Bob, his unpredictable colleague Joby, and would-be digital therapist Dr. Shrink-Rom, it’s only when he experiences the power of love and desire that he’s able to understand his own reason for being.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,138 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:25.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/63 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $340,023

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,232 $257,706
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,898 $765,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,672 $1,023,053
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,341 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,102 $257,706
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $765,347
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,023,053

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Amplify
International Releases: June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (France)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
July 9th, 2014 (Wide) (Switzerland)
July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Brazil)
July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 20th, 2015 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexuality/nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jimmy's Hall
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Dystopia, Virtual Reality, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Asia & Europe, Zanuck Independent, Picture Perfect Corporation, Film Capital Europe Funds, Zephyr Films Limited
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Supporting Cast

Christoph Waltz    Qohen Leth
David Thewlis    Joby
Melanie Thierry    Bainsley
Lucas Hedges    Bob
Matt Damon    Management
Tilda Swinton    Dr. Shrink-Rom
Ben Whishaw    Doctor #3
Peter Stormare    Doctor #2
Sanjeev Bhaskar    Doctor #1
Rupert Friend    Street Commercial

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terry Gilliam    Director
Pat Rushin    Screenwriter
Nicolas Chartier    Producer
Dean Zanuck    Producer
Patrick Newall    Executive Producer
Zev Foreman    Co-Producer
Christoph Waltz    Co-Producer
Andreea Stanculeanu    Co-Producer
Chris Curling    Co-Producer
Phil Robertson    Co-Producer
Nicola Pecorini    Director of Photography
Mick Audsley    Editor
George Fenton    Composer
David Warren    Production Designer
Carlo Poggioli    Costume Designer
Irene Lamb    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 20th, 2015

January 21st, 2015

It is another very shallow week on the home market with only a few releases that are really worth considering. The biggest release is Lucy, which is absolutely worth picking up the Blu-ray Combo Pack, assuming you are willing to ignore the bad science. Likewise, The Boxtrolls the second biggest hit and the 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth picking up, if you like stop-motion animation. As for Pick of the Week Contenders, there are a trio of such films: Coherence on DVD, The Drop on DVD or Blu-ray, and The Mule on DVD or Blu-ray. In the end it was a coin toss and Coherence won. 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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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,232 $257,706
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,763 $340,023
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,275 $257,706
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 $257,706
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,341 $257,706
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $340,023
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,771 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,009 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,166 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,102 $257,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Amplify Movies 2 $257,706

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2014 82 $3,138   2 $1,569   $3,138 1
Aug 8, 2014 89 $1,938 -38% 3 $646   $6,122 2
Aug 15, 2014 92 $915 -53% 2 $458   $9,637 3
Aug 22, 2014 93 $354 -61% 1 $354   $11,904 4
Sep 19, 2014 - $83,803   63 $1,330   $95,707 1
Sep 26, 2014 46 $43,941 -48% 42 $1,046   $170,685 2
Oct 3, 2014 58 $18,410 -58% 22 $837   $219,438 3
Oct 10, 2014 74 $12,559 -32% 14 $897   $239,802 4
Oct 17, 2014 82 $6,161 -51% 9 $685   $255,172 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 19, 2014 - $28,400   55 $516   $40,304 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2014 84 $4,184   2 $2,092   $4,184 1
Aug 8, 2014 78 $4,538 +8% 3 $1,513   $8,722 2
Aug 15, 2014 81 $1,998 -56% 2 $999   $11,550 3
Aug 22, 2014 94 $650 -67% 1 $650   $12,200 4
Sep 19, 2014 38 $114,840   63 $1,823   $126,744 1
Sep 26, 2014 47 $74,284 -35% 42 $1,769   $201,028 2
Oct 3, 2014 63 $26,125 -65% 22 $1,188   $227,243 3
Oct 10, 2014 71 $21,768 -17% 14 $1,555   $249,011 4
Oct 17, 2014 80 $8,595 -61% 9 $955   $257,706 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Brazil 7/10/2014 $27,081 15 15 26 $64,663 12/17/2015
France 6/25/2014 $210,867 82 82 82 $210,867 12/15/2015
Italy 7/8/2016 $27,220 0 0 0 $58,245 7/19/2016
Russia (CIS) 7/3/2014 $184,713 250 250 478 $393,591 12/30/2018
Switzerland 7/9/2014 $0 0 5 5 $37,981 12/17/2015
 
International Total$765,347 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,898 $765,347
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,811 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,928 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,164 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $765,347
All Time International Box Office for Amplify Movies 1 $765,347

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,672 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,357 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,618 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,402 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,226 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,023,053
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Amplify Movies 1 $1,023,053

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.