Synopsis
Set over the course of a weekend tournament for chess software programmers thirty-some years ago, COMPUTER CHESS transports viewers to a nostalgic moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. We get to know the eccentric geniuses possessed of the vision to teach a metal box to defeat man, literally, at his own game, laying the groundwork for artificial intelligence as we know it and will come to know it in the future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,683 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,951 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) | 13,284 | $102,041 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) | 24,791 | $25,811 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) | 25,237 | $127,852 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,820 | $102,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,329 | $102,041 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,222 | $25,811 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,686 | $127,852 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 2013 by Kino Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Primer Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Pursuits, Tournament, Retro Black and White, Chess, Scene in End Credits, Split Screen |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Computer Chess |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |