The Retrieval (2014)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,257Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $38,021 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $6,400 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $44,421
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Synopsis

In 1864, on the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted freedman and bring him back to the South, but as they begin to form an unexpected bond, the boy must face a gut-wrenching decision.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,232 (14.4% of total gross)
Legs:6.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $66,308

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,932 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,882 $50,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,646 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,466 $50,257

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: March 14th, 2014 (Special Engagement) by Variance Films
April 2nd, 2014 (Limited) by Variance Films
Video Release: February 3rd, 2015 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R for some violence.
(Rating bulletin 2314, 3/19/2014)
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dead Man's Burden
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Keywords: Slavery, Bounty Hunter, Civil War, Coming of Age, African Americans, Fugitive / On the Run
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Doki-Doki Films, Arts+Labor, Sixth Street Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,932 $50,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,318 $66,308
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,946 $50,257
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 $50,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,646 $50,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,728 $66,308
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,929 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,226 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,510 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 26 $50,257

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2014 77 $7,232   1 $7,232   $7,232 1
Mar 21, 2014 90 $1,683 -77% 1 $1,683   $9,676 2
Apr 18, 2014 76 $3,912   1 $3,912   $23,123 3
Apr 25, 2014 91 $3,953 +1% 5 $791   $27,949 4
May 30, 2014 83 $947   2 $474   $48,828 9
Sep 26, 2014 105 $406   1 $406   $50,257 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2014 69 $7,993   1 $7,993   $7,993 1
Mar 21, 2014 84 $2,278 -72% 1 $2,278   $10,272 2
Mar 28, 2014 95 $1,014 -55% 1 $1,014   $11,286 3
Apr 4, 2014 78 $4,619 +356% 1 $4,619   $15,905 4
Apr 18, 2014 69 $4,785   1 $4,785   $23,996 4
Apr 25, 2014 78 $5,650 +18% 5 $1,130   $29,646 5
May 2, 2014 75 $7,567 +34% 4 $1,892   $37,213 6
May 9, 2014 79 $6,774 -10% 4 $1,694   $43,987 7
May 30, 2014 84 $1,225   2 $613   $49,106 10
Jun 6, 2014 100 $745 -39% 2 $373   $49,851 11

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.

Leading Cast

Ashton Sanders    Nate
Tishuan Scott    Will

Supporting Cast

Keston John    Marcus
Christine Horn    Rachel
Alfonso Freeman    Isaac
Bill Oberst, Jr.    Burrell
Jonathan Brooks    Royce
Raven Ledeatte    Abby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Eska    Director
Chris Eska    Screenwriter
Chris Eska    Editor
Jacob Esquivel    Producer
Jason Wehling    Producer
Alan Berg    Executive Producer
Tom Borders    Executive Producer
Sibyl Avery Jackson    Executive Producer
Matthew Wiedemann    Composer
Yellow 6    Composer
Yasu Tanida    Director of Photography
Caroline Karlen    Production Designer
Lily Walker    Costume Designer

Limited Releases: Afflicting Limited Releases on the Public

April 4th, 2014

Alan Partridge poster

It is a busy week, not only in terms of quantity, but also quality. There are seven films earning 80% positive reviews or higher (at least when I checked last). Some of these, like Afflicted, probably won't find an audience in theaters, because it is just the wrong genre. Others, like The Unknown Known and Watermark, might do well for the genre, but won't find any real measure of mainstream success. On the other hand, Under the Skin and Alan Partridge might find audiences in theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Grand Still the Grandest of Them All

March 19th, 2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

Despite expanding from 4 to 66 theaters, The Grand Budapest Hotel held on well enough to lead the per theater chart with ease. In fact, its average of $55,122 was the second best per theater average for the year, behind only its opening weekend. Bad Words came in second place with an average of $18,884 in six theaters. This is a good opening, but not one that suggests it could naturally expand wide. Fortunately, the film already has a wide release scheduled and as the ad campaign for the wide release ramps up, it should at least become a midlevel hit when compared to its production budget. Enemy was right behind with an estimated $18,000 in its lone theater. Le Week-End was the final film in the $10,000 club as it earned an average of $14,536 in three theaters during its opening weekend of release. More...


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Synopsis

In 1864, on the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted freedman and bring him back to the South, but as they begin to form an unexpected bond, the boy must face a gut-wrenching decision.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,232 (14.4% of total gross)
Legs:6.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $66,308

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,932 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,882 $50,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,646 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,466 $50,257

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


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 14th, 2014 (Special Engagement) by Variance Films
April 2nd, 2014 (Limited) by Variance Films
Video Release: February 3rd, 2015 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R for some violence.
(Rating bulletin 2314, 3/19/2014)
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dead Man's Burden
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Slavery, Bounty Hunter, Civil War, Coming of Age, African Americans, Fugitive / On the Run
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Doki-Doki Films, Arts+Labor, Sixth Street Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ashton Sanders    Nate
Tishuan Scott    Will

Supporting Cast

Keston John    Marcus
Christine Horn    Rachel
Alfonso Freeman    Isaac
Bill Oberst, Jr.    Burrell
Jonathan Brooks    Royce
Raven Ledeatte    Abby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Eska    Director
Chris Eska    Screenwriter
Chris Eska    Editor
Jacob Esquivel    Producer
Jason Wehling    Producer
Alan Berg    Executive Producer
Tom Borders    Executive Producer
Sibyl Avery Jackson    Executive Producer
Matthew Wiedemann    Composer
Yellow 6    Composer
Yasu Tanida    Director of Photography
Caroline Karlen    Production Designer
Lily Walker    Costume Designer

Limited Releases: Afflicting Limited Releases on the Public

April 4th, 2014

Alan Partridge poster

It is a busy week, not only in terms of quantity, but also quality. There are seven films earning 80% positive reviews or higher (at least when I checked last). Some of these, like Afflicted, probably won't find an audience in theaters, because it is just the wrong genre. Others, like The Unknown Known and Watermark, might do well for the genre, but won't find any real measure of mainstream success. On the other hand, Under the Skin and Alan Partridge might find audiences in theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Grand Still the Grandest of Them All

March 19th, 2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

Despite expanding from 4 to 66 theaters, The Grand Budapest Hotel held on well enough to lead the per theater chart with ease. In fact, its average of $55,122 was the second best per theater average for the year, behind only its opening weekend. Bad Words came in second place with an average of $18,884 in six theaters. This is a good opening, but not one that suggests it could naturally expand wide. Fortunately, the film already has a wide release scheduled and as the ad campaign for the wide release ramps up, it should at least become a midlevel hit when compared to its production budget. Enemy was right behind with an estimated $18,000 in its lone theater. Le Week-End was the final film in the $10,000 club as it earned an average of $14,536 in three theaters during its opening weekend of release. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,932 $50,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,318 $66,308
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,946 $50,257
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 $50,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,646 $50,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,728 $66,308
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,929 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,226 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,510 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $50,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 26 $50,257

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2014 77 $7,232   1 $7,232   $7,232 1
Mar 21, 2014 90 $1,683 -77% 1 $1,683   $9,676 2
Apr 18, 2014 76 $3,912   1 $3,912   $23,123 3
Apr 25, 2014 91 $3,953 +1% 5 $791   $27,949 4
May 30, 2014 83 $947   2 $474   $48,828 9
Sep 26, 2014 105 $406   1 $406   $50,257 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2014 69 $7,993   1 $7,993   $7,993 1
Mar 21, 2014 84 $2,278 -72% 1 $2,278   $10,272 2
Mar 28, 2014 95 $1,014 -55% 1 $1,014   $11,286 3
Apr 4, 2014 78 $4,619 +356% 1 $4,619   $15,905 4
Apr 18, 2014 69 $4,785   1 $4,785   $23,996 4
Apr 25, 2014 78 $5,650 +18% 5 $1,130   $29,646 5
May 2, 2014 75 $7,567 +34% 4 $1,892   $37,213 6
May 9, 2014 79 $6,774 -10% 4 $1,694   $43,987 7
May 30, 2014 84 $1,225   2 $613   $49,106 10
Jun 6, 2014 100 $745 -39% 2 $373   $49,851 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,882 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,325 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,783 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,858 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,466 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,466 $50,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Variance Films Movies 29 $50,257

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.