A Most Violent Year (2014)

A Most Violent Year poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,749,134Details
International Box Office $3,120,588Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,869,722
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $864,063 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $572,787 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,436,850
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. The film examines one immigrant’s determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, where simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks threaten his business, family, and—above all—his own unwavering belief in the righteousness of his path.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$172,788 (3.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/818 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,363,430

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 31st, 2014 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: January 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (France)
February 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Australia)
March 19th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
March 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 10th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence.
(Rating bulletin 2344, 10/15/2014)
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hamlet
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in New York, 1980s, Immigration, Crime Thriller, Money Troubles, Corporate Malfeasance, Intertitle, Organized Crime, Loan Shark, Suicide, Digital Cinematography
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Before The Door, Washington Square Films, Participant Media, Image Abu Dhabi, FilmNation Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2014 Theater Average 14 $43,197 Jan 2, 2015 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2015 34 $172,788   4 $43,197   $286,046 1
Jan 9, 2015 35 $116,541 -33% 4 $29,135   $453,453 2
Jan 16, 2015 27 $282,547 +142% 39 $7,245   $774,128 3
Jan 23, 2015 26 $456,000 +61% 68 $6,706   $1,361,675 4
Jan 30, 2015 13 $1,512,224 +232% 818 $1,849   $2,980,129 5
Feb 6, 2015 16 $955,004 -37% 706 $1,353   $4,604,786 6
Feb 13, 2015 28 $245,458 -74% 186 $1,320   $5,217,807 7
Feb 27, 2015 48 $53,344   43 $1,241   $5,545,256 9
Mar 20, 2015 60 $21,254   24 $886   $5,669,656 12
Mar 27, 2015 65 $13,309 -37% 18 $739   $5,688,722 13
Apr 3, 2015 65 $10,717 -19% 11 $974   $5,707,408 14
Apr 10, 2015 71 $8,533 -20% 13 $656   $5,721,712 15
Apr 17, 2015 65 $9,102 +7% 17 $535   $5,735,409 16
Apr 24, 2015 70 $8,824 -3% 17 $519   $5,749,134 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 2, 2015 - $60,500   4 $15,125   $60,500 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2015 33 $223,654   4 $55,914   $336,912 2
Jan 9, 2015 35 $153,262 -31% 4 $38,316   $490,174 3
Jan 16, 2015 27 $407,857 +166% 39 $10,458   $898,031 4
Jan 23, 2015 27 $569,874 +40% 68 $8,381   $1,467,905 5
Jan 30, 2015 13 $2,181,877 +283% 818 $2,667   $3,649,782 6
Feb 6, 2015 16 $1,322,567 -39% 706 $1,873   $4,972,349 7
Feb 13, 2015 28 $377,129 -71% 186 $2,028   $5,349,478 8
Feb 20, 2015 40 $142,434 -62% 78 $1,826   $5,491,912 9
Feb 27, 2015 51 $71,912 -50% 43 $1,672   $5,563,824 10
Mar 20, 2015 58 $27,011   24 $1,125   $5,675,413 13
Mar 27, 2015 61 $21,278 -21% 18 $1,182   $5,696,691 14
Apr 3, 2015 66 $16,488 -23% 11 $1,499   $5,713,179 15
Apr 10, 2015 69 $13,128 -20% 13 $1,010   $5,726,307 16
Apr 17, 2015 65 $14,003 +7% 17 $824   $5,740,310 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/26/2015 $72,968 33 33 99 $191,786 7/1/2015
France 1/2/2015 $1,049,054 0 0 0 $2,295,240 8/20/2018
Hong Kong 3/20/2015 $9,226 3 3 5 $15,426 11/25/2018
Mexico 5/8/2015 $45,620 0 0 0 $136,838 8/30/2018
Netherlands 2/13/2015 $39,527 25 25 25 $48,589 11/21/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/17/2020 $12,945 83 83 111 $22,847 10/19/2022
Spain 3/19/2015 $134,568 59 61 220 $394,295 11/28/2018
Taiwan 10/2/2015 $0 0 1 1 $11,243 10/20/2015
Turkey 7/10/2015 $1,446 5 6 16 $4,324 12/30/2018
 
International Total$3,120,588 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Apr 12, 20151613,046 13,046$223,344$223,3445

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Leading Cast

Oscar Isaac    Abel Morales
Jessica Chastain    Anna Morales

Supporting Cast

David Oyelowo    A.D.A. Lawrence
Alessandro Nivola    Peter Forente
Albert Brooks    Andrew Walsh
Elyes Gabel    Driver
Catalina Sandino Moreno    Luisa
Peter Gerety    Bill O'Leary
Christopher Abbott    Louis Servidio
Glenn Fleshler    Arnold Klein

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

Production and Technical Credits

J.C. Chandor    Director
J.C. Chandor    Screenwriter
Neal Dodson    Producer
Anna Gerb    Producer
J.C. Chandor    Producer
Jeff Skoll    Executive Producer
Jonathan King    Executive Producer
Joshua Blum    Executive Producer
Kerry Orent    Executive Producer
Glen Basner    Executive Producer

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What We Do in the Shadows poster

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American Sniper poster

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American Sniper poster

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Birdman poster

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American Sniper poster

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A Most Violent Year poster

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  8. Trailer

Synopsis

A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. The film examines one immigrant’s determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, where simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks threaten his business, family, and—above all—his own unwavering belief in the righteousness of his path.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$172,788 (3.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/818 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,363,430

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 31st, 2014 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: January 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (France)
February 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Australia)
March 19th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
March 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 10th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence.
(Rating bulletin 2344, 10/15/2014)
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hamlet
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in New York, 1980s, Immigration, Crime Thriller, Money Troubles, Corporate Malfeasance, Intertitle, Organized Crime, Loan Shark, Suicide, Digital Cinematography
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Before The Door, Washington Square Films, Participant Media, Image Abu Dhabi, FilmNation Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2014 Theater Average 14 $43,197 Jan 2, 2015 5

Leading Cast

Oscar Isaac    Abel Morales
Jessica Chastain    Anna Morales

Supporting Cast

David Oyelowo    A.D.A. Lawrence
Alessandro Nivola    Peter Forente
Albert Brooks    Andrew Walsh
Elyes Gabel    Driver
Catalina Sandino Moreno    Luisa
Peter Gerety    Bill O'Leary
Christopher Abbott    Louis Servidio
Glenn Fleshler    Arnold Klein

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

Production and Technical Credits

J.C. Chandor    Director
J.C. Chandor    Screenwriter
Neal Dodson    Producer
Anna Gerb    Producer
J.C. Chandor    Producer
Jeff Skoll    Executive Producer
Jonathan King    Executive Producer
Joshua Blum    Executive Producer
Kerry Orent    Executive Producer
Glen Basner    Executive Producer

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April 27th, 2015

There was only one new release to chart this week and it didn't reach the top five. It barely reached the top 20. This means the top of the Blu-ray sales chart is mostly the same as it was last week. Interstellar remained in first place with 120,000 units / $2.46 million for the week and 839,000 units / $16.68 million after two. More...

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: A Most Violent Year

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A Most Violent Year came out last Awards Season and earned some serious pre-release buzz. After all, it stars Jessica Chastain. She's only been acting four roughly five years since she made Jolene, but since then, five of her previous films have earned some measure of Awards Season Buzz. Unfortunately, nothing really came from that buzz and the film wasn't able to expand truly wide. Did it deserve better? Or is the term "Busted Oscar-bait" applicable? More...

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What We Do in the Shadows poster

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Per Theater Chart: Hip to be Square(Pants)

February 11th, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water poster

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Per Theater Chart: Future for Timbuktu Is Bright

February 3rd, 2015

Timbuktu poster

Timbuktu was the only film in the $10,000 club this weekend earning an estimated average of $12,500 in four theaters. Running Man came close with an average of $9,246 in 20 theaters. Impressively, Game Of Thrones: The IMAX Experience earned 15th place on the overall chart with $1.46 million in just over 200 theaters for an average of $7,142. This is enough to expect this to happen again, but I don't know if it will be a regular thing. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sniper Stuck at the Top

January 27th, 2015

American Sniper poster

For the fifth week in a row, American Sniper led the way on the per theater chart, this week earning an average of $17,444. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Still Alice with an average of $10,816 in 38 theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: American Sniper Shatters January Record

January 18th, 2015

American Sniper poster

American Sniper was confidently expected to top the box office charts this weekend, and to give Clint Eastwood his best weekend as a director, but no-one was predicting that the film would break the record for the biggest weekend in January by over $20 million. As of Sunday morning, that’s what Warner Bros. is projecting for the film with their official weekend estimate standing at $90,205,000 from 3,555 theaters. Since the film had already played for three weeks in exclusive engagements, it will also grab the crown for biggest fourth weekend at the box office. More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscars - Nominations

January 17th, 2015

Birdman poster

The Oscar nominations were announced early in the morning, when all sensible people were asleep. There were some surprises, as well as some results that would have been surprises had it not been for the previous Awards Season nominations. Seventeen films earned two or more nods, led by Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel, both of which picked up nine nominations, while The Imitation Game was right behind with eight. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sniper Still Calling the Shots

January 13th, 2015

American Sniper poster

There was only one new release in the $10,000 club, which left American Sniper with an easy victory. It pulled in an average of $144,880 in four theaters, making it the first film ever to earn an per theater average of $100,000 or more for three weeks. Second place went to A Most Violent Year with an average of $29,135, also in four theaters. Taken 3 was the best of the new releases with an average of $10,908, just ahead of Song of the Sea with an average of $10,470. More...

Per Theater Chart: 2015 Starts as 2014 Ended

January 6th, 2015

American Sniper poster

There were very few new films that came out during the first weekend of 2015, so it should come as no surprise that the per theater chart looked mostly the same as it did last weekend. This includes the top of the chart, American Sniper, which earned an average of $169,227 in four theaters, which is 7% higher than last weekend. That bodes well for its planned wide release later in the month. The best new release was A Most Violent Year, which opened with an average of $43,197, also in four theaters. This film should also expand significantly over the coming weeks. Selma was next with an average of $28,781 in 22 theaters. Inherent Vice earned an average of $15,712 in 16 theaters. It is expanding wide in just a few days, so this is a great result. Two Days, One Night was right behind with an average of $15,628 in two theaters. The Imitation Game was roughly even with last week with an average of $10,308. Leviathan rose earning an average of $10,300 in three theaters. More...

Limited Release: A Most Violent Weekend

January 2nd, 2015

A Most Violent Year poster

Wednesday was the last day a film could open to qualify for this year's Oscars and A Most Violent Year just got in under the wire. It isn't the only film opening in limited release this week, but it has by far the most box office potential. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 11th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Golden Globes nominations were announced this morning, at three in the morning, because the people at Golden Globes are under the delusion that news announced at 3:00 a.m. is somehow more important if it is announced before anyone is awake. As for the actual nominations, like with the Independent Spirit Awards and the SAG nominations, Birdman led the way. It earned seven nominations, while Boyhood and The Imitation Game tied for second with five apiece. Starting to notice a pattern here? This could be a really dull Awards Season with very few surprises. On the other hand, predictable means less work for me. Plus, predictable probably means the Awards Season voters are making the right choices, as surprises usually mean someone made the wrong choice. More...

2014 - Awards Season: SAG - Nominations

December 10th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced Wednesday morning. Are there surprises worth mentioning? Is the Oscar picture beginning to take shape? Like with the Independent Spirit Awards, Birdman led the way this time earning four nominations from six categories, while Boyhood, The Imitation Game, and The Theory of Everything had three nods each.

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2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

December 6th, 2014

Birdman poster

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2015 34 $172,788   4 $43,197   $286,046 1
Jan 9, 2015 35 $116,541 -33% 4 $29,135   $453,453 2
Jan 16, 2015 27 $282,547 +142% 39 $7,245   $774,128 3
Jan 23, 2015 26 $456,000 +61% 68 $6,706   $1,361,675 4
Jan 30, 2015 13 $1,512,224 +232% 818 $1,849   $2,980,129 5
Feb 6, 2015 16 $955,004 -37% 706 $1,353   $4,604,786 6
Feb 13, 2015 28 $245,458 -74% 186 $1,320   $5,217,807 7
Feb 27, 2015 48 $53,344   43 $1,241   $5,545,256 9
Mar 20, 2015 60 $21,254   24 $886   $5,669,656 12
Mar 27, 2015 65 $13,309 -37% 18 $739   $5,688,722 13
Apr 3, 2015 65 $10,717 -19% 11 $974   $5,707,408 14
Apr 10, 2015 71 $8,533 -20% 13 $656   $5,721,712 15
Apr 17, 2015 65 $9,102 +7% 17 $535   $5,735,409 16
Apr 24, 2015 70 $8,824 -3% 17 $519   $5,749,134 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 2, 2015 - $60,500   4 $15,125   $60,500 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 2015 33 $223,654   4 $55,914   $336,912 2
Jan 9, 2015 35 $153,262 -31% 4 $38,316   $490,174 3
Jan 16, 2015 27 $407,857 +166% 39 $10,458   $898,031 4
Jan 23, 2015 27 $569,874 +40% 68 $8,381   $1,467,905 5
Jan 30, 2015 13 $2,181,877 +283% 818 $2,667   $3,649,782 6
Feb 6, 2015 16 $1,322,567 -39% 706 $1,873   $4,972,349 7
Feb 13, 2015 28 $377,129 -71% 186 $2,028   $5,349,478 8
Feb 20, 2015 40 $142,434 -62% 78 $1,826   $5,491,912 9
Feb 27, 2015 51 $71,912 -50% 43 $1,672   $5,563,824 10
Mar 20, 2015 58 $27,011   24 $1,125   $5,675,413 13
Mar 27, 2015 61 $21,278 -21% 18 $1,182   $5,696,691 14
Apr 3, 2015 66 $16,488 -23% 11 $1,499   $5,713,179 15
Apr 10, 2015 69 $13,128 -20% 13 $1,010   $5,726,307 16
Apr 17, 2015 65 $14,003 +7% 17 $824   $5,740,310 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/26/2015 $72,968 33 33 99 $191,786 7/1/2015
France 1/2/2015 $1,049,054 0 0 0 $2,295,240 8/20/2018
Hong Kong 3/20/2015 $9,226 3 3 5 $15,426 11/25/2018
Mexico 5/8/2015 $45,620 0 0 0 $136,838 8/30/2018
Netherlands 2/13/2015 $39,527 25 25 25 $48,589 11/21/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/17/2020 $12,945 83 83 111 $22,847 10/19/2022
Spain 3/19/2015 $134,568 59 61 220 $394,295 11/28/2018
Taiwan 10/2/2015 $0 0 1 1 $11,243 10/20/2015
Turkey 7/10/2015 $1,446 5 6 16 $4,324 12/30/2018
 
International Total$3,120,588 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Apr 12, 20151613,046 13,046$223,344$223,3445

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