MLK/FBI (2021)

MLK/FBI
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,200Details
International Box Office $46,611Details
Worldwide Box Office $91,811
Further financial details...

Synopsis

MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,603 (47.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:120 opening theaters/120 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,906

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,132 $45,200
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,059 $46,611
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,460 $91,811
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $45,200

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
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 15th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: January 15th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Martin Luther King vs. The FBI (Netherlands)
Video Release: January 11th, 2021 by IFC Video
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: IFC Films, Tradecraft Films, Field of Vision, Play/Action Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,132 $45,200
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,843 $47,906
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,146 $45,200
Top 2021 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 $45,200
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $45,200
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,183 $47,906
Top 2021 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,856 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,397 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $45,200

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2021 - $21,603   120 $180   $21,603 1
Jan 22, 2021 - $5,603 -74% 79 $71   $41,009 2
Jan 29, 2021 - $935 -83% 18 $52   $43,844 3
Feb 5, 2021 - $398 -57% 10 $40   $44,877 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 15, 2021 - $5,969     120 $50   $5,969 1
Jan 16, 2021 - $9,133 +53%   120 $76   $15,102 2
Jan 17, 2021 - $6,501 -29%   120 $54   $21,603 3
Jan 18, 2021 - $6,660 +2%   120 $56   $28,263 4
Jan 19, 2021 - $2,713 -59%   120 $23   $30,976 5
Jan 20, 2021 - $1,921 -29%   120 $16   $32,897 6
Jan 21, 2021 - $2,509 +31%   120 $21   $35,406 7
Jan 22, 2021 - $1,444 -42% -76% 79 $18   $36,850 8
Jan 23, 2021 - $2,842 +97% -69% 79 $36   $39,692 9
Jan 24, 2021 - $1,317 -54% -80% 79 $17   $41,009 10
Jan 25, 2021 - $285 -78% -96% 79 $4   $41,294 11
Jan 26, 2021 - $470 +65% -83% 79 $6   $41,764 12
Jan 27, 2021 - $473 +1% -75% 79 $6   $42,237 13
Jan 28, 2021 - $672 +42% -73% 79 $9   $42,909 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2021 - $35,406   120 $295   $35,406 1
Jan 22, 2021 - $7,503 -79% 79 $95   $42,909 2
Jan 29, 2021 - $1,570 -79% 18 $87   $44,479 3
Feb 5, 2021 - $721 -54% 10 $72   $45,200 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Netherlands 10/8/2021 $16,087 40 40 77 $46,611 10/20/2022
United Kingdom 1/15/2021 $0000$0
 
International Total$46,611 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,059 $46,611
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,784 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,061 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $46,611

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,460 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,945 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,606 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,808 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $91,811

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Jan 23, 202110

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Documentary Subject(s)

Martin Luther King, Jr.    Himself

Interviewee(s)

James Comey    Himself
Beverly Gage    Herself
David J. Garrow    Himself
Clarence Jones    Himself
Charles Knox    Himself
Donna Murch    Herself
Andrew Young    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Pollard    Director
Benjamin Hedin    Producer
Benjamin Hedin    Screenwriter
Laura Tomaselli    Screenwriter
Laura Tomaselli    Editor
David Friend    Executive Producer
Charlotte Cook    Executive Producer
Jeffrey Lurie    Executive Producer
Marie-Therese Guirgis    Executive Producer
Kate Hurwitz    Executive Producer
Dana O’Keefe    Executive Producer
Steven Farneth    Executive Producer
David J. Garrow    Story based on the book “The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From “Solo” to Memphis” by
Robert Chappell    Director of Photography
Gerald Clayton    Composer

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Synopsis

MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,603 (47.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:120 opening theaters/120 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,906

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,132 $45,200
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,059 $46,611
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,460 $91,811
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $45,200

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
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 15th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: January 15th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Martin Luther King vs. The FBI (Netherlands)
Video Release: January 11th, 2021 by IFC Video
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. RBG
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: IFC Films, Tradecraft Films, Field of Vision, Play/Action Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Martin Luther King, Jr.    Himself

Interviewee(s)

James Comey    Himself
Beverly Gage    Herself
David J. Garrow    Himself
Clarence Jones    Himself
Charles Knox    Himself
Donna Murch    Herself
Andrew Young    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Pollard    Director
Benjamin Hedin    Producer
Benjamin Hedin    Screenwriter
Laura Tomaselli    Screenwriter
Laura Tomaselli    Editor
David Friend    Executive Producer
Charlotte Cook    Executive Producer
Jeffrey Lurie    Executive Producer
Marie-Therese Guirgis    Executive Producer
Kate Hurwitz    Executive Producer
Dana O’Keefe    Executive Producer
Steven Farneth    Executive Producer
David J. Garrow    Story based on the book “The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From “Solo” to Memphis” by
Robert Chappell    Director of Photography
Gerald Clayton    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,132 $45,200
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,843 $47,906
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,146 $45,200
Top 2021 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 $45,200
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $45,200
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,183 $47,906
Top 2021 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,856 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,397 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $45,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $45,200

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2021 - $21,603   120 $180   $21,603 1
Jan 22, 2021 - $5,603 -74% 79 $71   $41,009 2
Jan 29, 2021 - $935 -83% 18 $52   $43,844 3
Feb 5, 2021 - $398 -57% 10 $40   $44,877 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 15, 2021 - $5,969     120 $50   $5,969 1
Jan 16, 2021 - $9,133 +53%   120 $76   $15,102 2
Jan 17, 2021 - $6,501 -29%   120 $54   $21,603 3
Jan 18, 2021 - $6,660 +2%   120 $56   $28,263 4
Jan 19, 2021 - $2,713 -59%   120 $23   $30,976 5
Jan 20, 2021 - $1,921 -29%   120 $16   $32,897 6
Jan 21, 2021 - $2,509 +31%   120 $21   $35,406 7
Jan 22, 2021 - $1,444 -42% -76% 79 $18   $36,850 8
Jan 23, 2021 - $2,842 +97% -69% 79 $36   $39,692 9
Jan 24, 2021 - $1,317 -54% -80% 79 $17   $41,009 10
Jan 25, 2021 - $285 -78% -96% 79 $4   $41,294 11
Jan 26, 2021 - $470 +65% -83% 79 $6   $41,764 12
Jan 27, 2021 - $473 +1% -75% 79 $6   $42,237 13
Jan 28, 2021 - $672 +42% -73% 79 $9   $42,909 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2021 - $35,406   120 $295   $35,406 1
Jan 22, 2021 - $7,503 -79% 79 $95   $42,909 2
Jan 29, 2021 - $1,570 -79% 18 $87   $44,479 3
Feb 5, 2021 - $721 -54% 10 $72   $45,200 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Netherlands 10/8/2021 $16,087 40 40 77 $46,611 10/20/2022
United Kingdom 1/15/2021 $0000$0
 
International Total$46,611 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,059 $46,611
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,784 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,061 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $46,611
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $46,611

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,460 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,945 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,606 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,808 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $91,811
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $91,811

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Jan 23, 202110

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.