Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $201,574Details
International Box Office $11,517Details
Worldwide Box Office $213,091
OpusData ID: 75310100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,300 (2.6% of total gross)
Legs:14.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $363,413

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,996 $201,574
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,492 $11,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,949 $213,091
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,769 $201,574

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 22nd, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: March 18th, 2005 (Wide), released as Lightning In A Bottle (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,996 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,009 $363,413
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,975 $201,574
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2004 (Rank 201-300) 298 $201,574
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,769 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,480 $363,401
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,765 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,824 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $201,574

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 97 $5,300   2 $2,650   $5,300 1
Oct 29, 2004 64 $9,646 +82% 3 $3,215   $17,437 2
Nov 5, 2004 64 $13,974 +45% 8 $1,747   $33,005 3
Nov 12, 2004 71 $8,283 -41% 8 $1,035   $48,620 4
Nov 19, 2004 61 $10,791 +30% 11 $981   $63,130 5
Nov 26, 2004 65 $11,180 +4% 4 $2,795   $78,031 6
Dec 3, 2004 57 $13,912 +24% 21 $662   $98,306 7
Dec 10, 2004 74 $5,514 -60% 10 $551   $110,663 8
Dec 17, 2004 57 $8,012 +45% 8 $1,002   $121,386 9
Dec 24, 2004 67 $2,794 -65% 4 $699   $127,742 10
Dec 31, 2004 71 $4,920 +76% 6 $820   $136,367 11
Jan 7, 2005 73 $5,978 +22% 8 $747   $146,648 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $9,590 +60% 7 $1,370   $158,935 13
Jan 21, 2005 76 $3,930 -59% 6 $655   $166,553 14
Jan 28, 2005 99 $1,005 -74% 2 $503   $169,342 15
Feb 4, 2005 100 $1,793 +78% 3 $598   $172,598 16
Feb 11, 2005 83 $6,419 +258% 11 $584   $179,466 17
Feb 18, 2005 90 $5,600 -13% 7 $800   $190,800 18
Feb 25, 2005 81 $6,309 +13% 3 $2,103   $200,220 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2005 - $1,709     7 $244   $160,644 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 88 $7,791   2 $3,896   $7,791 1
Oct 29, 2004 66 $11,240 +44% 3 $3,747   $19,031 2
Nov 5, 2004 62 $21,306 +90% 8 $2,663   $40,337 3
Nov 12, 2004 68 $12,002 -44% 8 $1,500   $52,339 4
Nov 19, 2004 62 $14,512 +21% 11 $1,319   $66,851 5
Nov 26, 2004 61 $17,543 +21% 4 $4,386   $84,394 6
Dec 3, 2004 56 $20,755 +18% 21 $988   $105,149 7
Dec 10, 2004 68 $8,225 -60% 10 $823   $113,374 8
Dec 17, 2004 59 $11,574 +41% 8 $1,447   $124,948 9
Dec 24, 2004 65 $6,499 -44% 4 $1,625   $131,447 10
Dec 31, 2004 72 $9,223 +42% 6 $1,537   $140,670 11
Jan 7, 2005 76 $8,675 -6% 8 $1,084   $149,345 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $13,278 +53% 7 $1,897   $162,623 13
Jan 21, 2005 77 $5,714 -57% 6 $952   $168,337 14
Jan 28, 2005 89 $2,468 -57% 2 $1,234   $170,805 15
Feb 4, 2005 98 $2,242 -9% 3 $747   $173,047 16
Feb 11, 2005 79 $12,153 +442% 11 $1,105   $185,200 17
Feb 18, 2005 87 $8,711 -28% 7 $1,244   $193,911 18
Feb 25, 2005 86 $6,458 -26% 3 $2,153   $200,369 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/18/2005 $2,049 1 1 6 $11,517 9/24/2020
 
International Total$11,517 9/24/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,492 $11,517
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,921 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,318 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,732 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,573 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,269 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,354 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $11,517

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,949 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,315 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,701-19,800) 19,702 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,369 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,161 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $213,091

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Production and Technical Credits

Antoine Fuqua    Director

Possible Oscar Showdown

October 22nd, 2004

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,300 (2.6% of total gross)
Legs:14.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $363,413

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,996 $201,574
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,492 $11,517
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,949 $213,091
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,769 $201,574

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 22nd, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: March 18th, 2005 (Wide), released as Lightning In A Bottle (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
Comparisons: vs. Fade to Black
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Antoine Fuqua    Director

Possible Oscar Showdown

October 22nd, 2004

Of the limited releases opening tonight, two feature potentially Oscar-winning performances. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,996 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,009 $363,413
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,975 $201,574
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2004 (Rank 201-300) 298 $201,574
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,769 $201,574
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,480 $363,401
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,765 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 714 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,824 $201,574
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $201,574

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 97 $5,300   2 $2,650   $5,300 1
Oct 29, 2004 64 $9,646 +82% 3 $3,215   $17,437 2
Nov 5, 2004 64 $13,974 +45% 8 $1,747   $33,005 3
Nov 12, 2004 71 $8,283 -41% 8 $1,035   $48,620 4
Nov 19, 2004 61 $10,791 +30% 11 $981   $63,130 5
Nov 26, 2004 65 $11,180 +4% 4 $2,795   $78,031 6
Dec 3, 2004 57 $13,912 +24% 21 $662   $98,306 7
Dec 10, 2004 74 $5,514 -60% 10 $551   $110,663 8
Dec 17, 2004 57 $8,012 +45% 8 $1,002   $121,386 9
Dec 24, 2004 67 $2,794 -65% 4 $699   $127,742 10
Dec 31, 2004 71 $4,920 +76% 6 $820   $136,367 11
Jan 7, 2005 73 $5,978 +22% 8 $747   $146,648 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $9,590 +60% 7 $1,370   $158,935 13
Jan 21, 2005 76 $3,930 -59% 6 $655   $166,553 14
Jan 28, 2005 99 $1,005 -74% 2 $503   $169,342 15
Feb 4, 2005 100 $1,793 +78% 3 $598   $172,598 16
Feb 11, 2005 83 $6,419 +258% 11 $584   $179,466 17
Feb 18, 2005 90 $5,600 -13% 7 $800   $190,800 18
Feb 25, 2005 81 $6,309 +13% 3 $2,103   $200,220 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2005 - $1,709     7 $244   $160,644 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 22, 2004 88 $7,791   2 $3,896   $7,791 1
Oct 29, 2004 66 $11,240 +44% 3 $3,747   $19,031 2
Nov 5, 2004 62 $21,306 +90% 8 $2,663   $40,337 3
Nov 12, 2004 68 $12,002 -44% 8 $1,500   $52,339 4
Nov 19, 2004 62 $14,512 +21% 11 $1,319   $66,851 5
Nov 26, 2004 61 $17,543 +21% 4 $4,386   $84,394 6
Dec 3, 2004 56 $20,755 +18% 21 $988   $105,149 7
Dec 10, 2004 68 $8,225 -60% 10 $823   $113,374 8
Dec 17, 2004 59 $11,574 +41% 8 $1,447   $124,948 9
Dec 24, 2004 65 $6,499 -44% 4 $1,625   $131,447 10
Dec 31, 2004 72 $9,223 +42% 6 $1,537   $140,670 11
Jan 7, 2005 76 $8,675 -6% 8 $1,084   $149,345 12
Jan 14, 2005 64 $13,278 +53% 7 $1,897   $162,623 13
Jan 21, 2005 77 $5,714 -57% 6 $952   $168,337 14
Jan 28, 2005 89 $2,468 -57% 2 $1,234   $170,805 15
Feb 4, 2005 98 $2,242 -9% 3 $747   $173,047 16
Feb 11, 2005 79 $12,153 +442% 11 $1,105   $185,200 17
Feb 18, 2005 87 $8,711 -28% 7 $1,244   $193,911 18
Feb 25, 2005 86 $6,458 -26% 3 $2,153   $200,369 19
Mar 4, 2005 109 $1,205 -81% 2 $603   $201,574 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/18/2005 $2,049 1 1 6 $11,517 9/24/2020
 
International Total$11,517 9/24/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,492 $11,517
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,921 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,318 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,732 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,573 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,269 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,354 $11,517
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $11,517

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,949 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,315 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,701-19,800) 19,702 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,369 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,161 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $213,091
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $213,091

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.