Synopsis
What happens when a college psych study goes shockingly wrong? In this tense, psychological thriller based on the notorious true story of Stanford University professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo, who, in 1971, cast 24 student volunteers as prisoners and guards in a simulated jail to examine the source of abusive behavior in the prison system. The results astonished the world, as participants went from middle-class undergrads to drunk-with-power sadists and submissive victims in just a few days.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $37,514 (5.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 5.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 97.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $830,793 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) | 9,682 | $649,690 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) | 23,428 | $18,860 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) | 17,193 | $668,550 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,179 | $649,690 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,469 | $649,690 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,638 | $18,860 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,162 | $668,550 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films |
International Releases: | June 10th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
Video Release: | November 17th, 2015 by Mpi Home Video |
MPAA Rating: | R for language including abusive behavior and some sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2376, 6/3/2015) |
Running Time: | 122 minutes |
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Keywords: | College, Prison, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Research Scientist, 1970s, Sundance Film Festival 2015 |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | Sandbar Pictures, Abandon Pictures, Vineyard Point Productions, Coup d'Etat Films, IFC Films |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Top 2015 Theater Average | 60 | $18,757 | Jul 17, 2015 | 3 |