Crude (2009)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $170,295Details
International Box Office $16,150Details
Worldwide Box Office $186,445
OpusData ID: 87110100
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Synopsis

Three years in the making, this documentary tells the story of one of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the $27 billion “Amazon Chernobyl” case, the film is a real-life, high stakes legal drama involving global politics, the environmental movement, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, multinational corporate power, and the fate of disappearing indigenous cultures.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,595 (9.7% of total gross)
Legs:10.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $256,273

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,312 $170,295
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,551 $16,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,626 $186,445
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,021 $170,295

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 9th, 2009 (Limited) by First Run Features
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
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Keywords: Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish, A'ingae, Secoya

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 51st Weekend Limited Release 35 $499 Aug 27, 2010 353
Biggest 48th Weekend Limited Release 59 $115 Aug 6, 2010 332
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 83 $265 Jun 11, 2010 276
Top 2009 Theater Average 67 $16,595 Sep 11, 2009 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,312 $170,295
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,612 $256,273
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,284 $170,295
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2009 (Rank 301-400) 306 $170,295
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,021 $170,295
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,964 $256,273
Top 2009 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,033 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,742 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies 14 $170,295

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 11, 2009 65 $16,595   1 $16,595   $21,823 1
Sep 18, 2009 70 $15,097 -9% 3 $5,032   $43,669 2
Sep 25, 2009 78 $15,051 n/c 6 $2,509   $68,618 3
Oct 2, 2009 93 $4,219 -72% 4 $1,055   $81,257 4
Oct 9, 2009 98 $4,100 -3% 3 $1,367   $89,554 5
Oct 16, 2009 91 $5,819 +42% 5 $1,164   $99,444 6
Oct 23, 2009 72 $11,833 +103% 3 $3,944   $113,645 7
Oct 30, 2009 95 $3,816 -68% 2 $1,908   $125,105 8
Nov 6, 2009 79 $7,650 +100% 4 $1,913   $136,084 9
Nov 13, 2009 82 $8,654 +13% 7 $1,236   $147,392 10
Nov 20, 2009 100 $2,198 -75% 2 $1,099   $152,578 11
Nov 27, 2009 105 $507 -77% 2 $254   $153,896 12
Dec 4, 2009 89 $2,122 +319% 3 $707   $156,915 13
Dec 11, 2009 88 $2,274 +7% 6 $379   $160,483 14
Dec 18, 2009 100 $70 -97% 1 $70   $161,985 15
Dec 25, 2009 79 $145 +107% 1 $145   $162,172 16
Jan 1, 2010 86 $276 +90% 1 $276   $163,417 17
Jan 8, 2010 93 $112 -59% 2 $56   $163,623 18
Jan 15, 2010 77 $861 +669% 2 $431   $165,452 19
Feb 19, 2010 89 $2,339   3 $780   $167,791 24
Jun 11, 2010 116 $265   1 $265   $168,871 40
Aug 6, 2010 108 $115   2 $58   $169,796 48
Aug 27, 2010 104 $499   1 $499   $170,295 51

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 11, 2009 66 $23,344   1 $23,344   $28,572 1
Sep 18, 2009 68 $24,995 +7% 3 $8,332   $53,567 2
Sep 25, 2009 74 $22,644 -9% 6 $3,774   $76,211 3
Oct 2, 2009 89 $8,416 -63% 4 $2,104   $85,454 4
Oct 9, 2009 93 $8,171 -3% 3 $2,724   $93,625 5
Oct 16, 2009 96 $8,007 -2% 5 $1,601   $101,632 6
Oct 23, 2009 74 $19,477 +143% 4 $4,869   $121,289 7
Oct 30, 2009 90 $7,145 -63% 2 $3,573   $128,434 8
Nov 6, 2009 80 $9,626 +35% 4 $2,407   $138,060 9
Nov 13, 2009 86 $11,642 +21% 7 $1,663   $150,380 10
Nov 20, 2009 109 $3,009 -74% 2 $1,505   $153,389 11
Nov 27, 2009 107 $1,066 -65% 2 $533   $154,455 12
Dec 4, 2009 95 $2,696 +153% 3 $899   $157,682 13
Dec 11, 2009 89 $3,035 +13% 6 $506   $161,244 14
Dec 18, 2009 94 $112 -96% 1 $112   $162,027 15
Dec 25, 2009 78 $226 +102% 1 $226   $163,141 16
Jan 1, 2010 85 $370 +64% 1 $370   $163,511 17
Jan 8, 2010 85 $1,080 +192% 2 $540   $164,591 18
Jan 15, 2010 79 $861 -20% 2 $431   $165,452 19
Feb 19, 2010 91 $3,154   3 $1,051   $168,606 24
Jun 11, 2010 118 $575   1 $575   $169,181 40
Aug 6, 2010 106 $615   2 $308   $169,796 48
Aug 27, 2010 113 $499   1 $499   $170,295 51

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,551 $16,150
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,986 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,171 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,903 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,393 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,423 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for First Run Features Movies 17 $16,150

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,626 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,969 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,421 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,315 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,666 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for First Run Features Movies 18 $186,445

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Production and Technical Credits

Joe Berlinger    Director

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Synopsis

Three years in the making, this documentary tells the story of one of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the $27 billion “Amazon Chernobyl” case, the film is a real-life, high stakes legal drama involving global politics, the environmental movement, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, multinational corporate power, and the fate of disappearing indigenous cultures.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,595 (9.7% of total gross)
Legs:10.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $256,273

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,312 $170,295
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,551 $16,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,626 $186,445
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,021 $170,295

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 9th, 2009 (Limited) by First Run Features
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish, A'ingae, Secoya

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 51st Weekend Limited Release 35 $499 Aug 27, 2010 353
Biggest 48th Weekend Limited Release 59 $115 Aug 6, 2010 332
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 83 $265 Jun 11, 2010 276
Top 2009 Theater Average 67 $16,595 Sep 11, 2009 3

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Berlinger    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,312 $170,295
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,612 $256,273
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,284 $170,295
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2009 (Rank 301-400) 306 $170,295
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,021 $170,295
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,964 $256,273
Top 2009 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,033 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,742 $170,295
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies 14 $170,295

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 11, 2009 65 $16,595   1 $16,595   $21,823 1
Sep 18, 2009 70 $15,097 -9% 3 $5,032   $43,669 2
Sep 25, 2009 78 $15,051 n/c 6 $2,509   $68,618 3
Oct 2, 2009 93 $4,219 -72% 4 $1,055   $81,257 4
Oct 9, 2009 98 $4,100 -3% 3 $1,367   $89,554 5
Oct 16, 2009 91 $5,819 +42% 5 $1,164   $99,444 6
Oct 23, 2009 72 $11,833 +103% 3 $3,944   $113,645 7
Oct 30, 2009 95 $3,816 -68% 2 $1,908   $125,105 8
Nov 6, 2009 79 $7,650 +100% 4 $1,913   $136,084 9
Nov 13, 2009 82 $8,654 +13% 7 $1,236   $147,392 10
Nov 20, 2009 100 $2,198 -75% 2 $1,099   $152,578 11
Nov 27, 2009 105 $507 -77% 2 $254   $153,896 12
Dec 4, 2009 89 $2,122 +319% 3 $707   $156,915 13
Dec 11, 2009 88 $2,274 +7% 6 $379   $160,483 14
Dec 18, 2009 100 $70 -97% 1 $70   $161,985 15
Dec 25, 2009 79 $145 +107% 1 $145   $162,172 16
Jan 1, 2010 86 $276 +90% 1 $276   $163,417 17
Jan 8, 2010 93 $112 -59% 2 $56   $163,623 18
Jan 15, 2010 77 $861 +669% 2 $431   $165,452 19
Feb 19, 2010 89 $2,339   3 $780   $167,791 24
Jun 11, 2010 116 $265   1 $265   $168,871 40
Aug 6, 2010 108 $115   2 $58   $169,796 48
Aug 27, 2010 104 $499   1 $499   $170,295 51

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 11, 2009 66 $23,344   1 $23,344   $28,572 1
Sep 18, 2009 68 $24,995 +7% 3 $8,332   $53,567 2
Sep 25, 2009 74 $22,644 -9% 6 $3,774   $76,211 3
Oct 2, 2009 89 $8,416 -63% 4 $2,104   $85,454 4
Oct 9, 2009 93 $8,171 -3% 3 $2,724   $93,625 5
Oct 16, 2009 96 $8,007 -2% 5 $1,601   $101,632 6
Oct 23, 2009 74 $19,477 +143% 4 $4,869   $121,289 7
Oct 30, 2009 90 $7,145 -63% 2 $3,573   $128,434 8
Nov 6, 2009 80 $9,626 +35% 4 $2,407   $138,060 9
Nov 13, 2009 86 $11,642 +21% 7 $1,663   $150,380 10
Nov 20, 2009 109 $3,009 -74% 2 $1,505   $153,389 11
Nov 27, 2009 107 $1,066 -65% 2 $533   $154,455 12
Dec 4, 2009 95 $2,696 +153% 3 $899   $157,682 13
Dec 11, 2009 89 $3,035 +13% 6 $506   $161,244 14
Dec 18, 2009 94 $112 -96% 1 $112   $162,027 15
Dec 25, 2009 78 $226 +102% 1 $226   $163,141 16
Jan 1, 2010 85 $370 +64% 1 $370   $163,511 17
Jan 8, 2010 85 $1,080 +192% 2 $540   $164,591 18
Jan 15, 2010 79 $861 -20% 2 $431   $165,452 19
Feb 19, 2010 91 $3,154   3 $1,051   $168,606 24
Jun 11, 2010 118 $575   1 $575   $169,181 40
Aug 6, 2010 106 $615   2 $308   $169,796 48
Aug 27, 2010 113 $499   1 $499   $170,295 51

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,551 $16,150
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,986 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,171 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,903 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,393 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,423 $16,150
All Time International Box Office for First Run Features Movies 17 $16,150

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,626 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,901-22,000) 21,969 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,421 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,315 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,666 $186,445
All Time Worldwide Box Office for First Run Features Movies 18 $186,445

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.