Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $903,018Details
International Box Office $43,110Details
Worldwide Box Office $946,128
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $97,889 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $97,889
Further financial details...

Synopsis

From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ‘70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own work. Inspired to write because no one took a “little black girl” seriously, Morrison reflects on her lifelong deconstruction of the master narrative. Woven together with a rich collection of art, history, literature and personality, the film includes discussions about her many critically acclaimed novels, including “The Bluest Eye,” “Sula” and “Song of Solomon,” her role as an editor of iconic African-American literature and her time teaching at Princeton University.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$48,050 (5.3% of total gross)
Legs:11.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/78 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,062,714

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,216 $903,018
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,147 $43,110
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,955 $946,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $903,018

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 2019 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: March 6th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: September 17th, 2019 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some disturbing images/thematic material.
(Rating bulletin 2578 (Cert #52203), 5/15/2019)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019
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 9,201-9,300) 9,216 $903,018
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,986 $1,062,714
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,312 $903,018
Top 2019 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $903,018
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $903,018
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,093 $1,062,714
Top 2019 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 70 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,253 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,460 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 42 $903,018

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2019 32 $48,050   4 $12,013   $48,050 1
Jun 28, 2019 30 $54,951 +14% 28 $1,963   $117,012 2
Jul 5, 2019 29 $81,484 +48% 48 $1,698   $247,368 3
Jul 12, 2019 38 $67,323 -17% 59 $1,141   $362,588 4
Jul 19, 2019 35 $50,993 -24% 55 $927   $463,769 5
Jul 26, 2019 40 $27,850 -45% 39 $714   $527,243 6
Aug 2, 2019 49 $10,842 -61% 23 $471   $558,158 7
Aug 9, 2019 37 $48,904 +351% 42 $1,164   $638,453 8
Aug 16, 2019 35 $58,149 +19% 69 $843   $729,630 9
Aug 23, 2019 48 $32,422 -44% 44 $737   $807,138 10
Aug 30, 2019 59 $15,373 -53% 18 $854   $848,317 11
Sep 6, 2019 64 $6,594 -57% 17 $388   $869,132 12
Sep 13, 2019 60 $6,789 +3% 12 $566   $886,095 13
Sep 20, 2019 74 $3,334 -51% 9 $370   $892,373 14
Sep 27, 2019 84 $1,010 -70% 5 $202   $894,693 15
Oct 4, 2019 77 $1,407 +39% 3 $469   $898,767 16
Oct 11, 2019 77 $801 -43% 3 $267   $901,597 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2019 32 $62,061   4 $15,515   $62,061 1
Jun 28, 2019 31 $103,823 +67% 28 $3,708   $165,884 2
Jul 5, 2019 30 $129,381 +25% 50 $2,588   $295,265 3
Jul 12, 2019 39 $117,511 -9% 61 $1,926   $412,776 4
Jul 19, 2019 35 $86,617 -26% 58 $1,493   $499,393 5
Jul 26, 2019 38 $47,923 -45% 39 $1,229   $547,316 6
Aug 2, 2019 43 $42,233 -12% 29 $1,456   $589,549 7
Aug 9, 2019 41 $81,932 +94% 47 $1,743   $671,481 8
Aug 16, 2019 34 $103,235 +26% 78 $1,324   $774,716 9
Aug 23, 2019 46 $58,228 -44% 44 $1,323   $832,944 10
Aug 30, 2019 60 $29,594 -49% 23 $1,287   $862,538 11
Sep 6, 2019 56 $16,768 -43% 22 $762   $879,306 12
Sep 13, 2019 63 $9,733 -42% 14 $695   $889,039 13
Sep 20, 2019 77 $4,644 -52% 12 $387   $893,683 14
Sep 27, 2019 82 $3,677 -21% 10 $368   $897,360 15
Oct 4, 2019 77 $3,436 -7% 3 $1,145   $900,796 16
Oct 11, 2019 70 $2,222 -35% 5 $444   $903,018 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 3/6/2020 $24,404 22 22 22 $24,404 3/11/2020
 
Rest of World $18,706
 
International Total$43,110 3/11/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,147 $43,110
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,822 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,262 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,014 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,218 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $43,110

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,955 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,633 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,630 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,669 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $946,128

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

Documentary Subject(s)

Toni Morrison    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders    Director

Home Market Releases for September 17th, 2019

September 18th, 2019

Spider-Man: Far from Home

It’s one of those weeks on the home market. There are almost no new releases to talk about and the ones worth talking about all have caveats when it comes to my recommendations. That is to say, while there are a number of DVDs / Blu-ray that I recommend buying, there are none that really rise to the level of Pick of the Week. This leaves Spider-Man: Far from Home as the Pick of the Week, despite it coming out only on VOD so far. More...

Theater Averages: Quiet Weekend

June 27th, 2019

Toy Story 4

There weren’t many new releases to talk about, but a surprising percentage of them landed in the $10,000 club. This includes the overall box office champ, Toy Story 4, which opened with an average of $26,428. Wild Rose was the best of the limited releases earning an average of $13,235 in four theaters, while Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am was right behind with an average of $12,013, also in four theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Ladies Gone Wild

June 21st, 2019

Ladies in Black

None of the films on this week’s list look like they will have breakout success. It is nearly impossible to find a film coming out in limited release this week that is in a genre that tends to do well in limited release, has great reviews, and isn’t playing on VOD. Wild Rose matches those three criteria the closest, but it is Ladies in Black that I’m most interested in seeing. More...


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Synopsis

From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ‘70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own work. Inspired to write because no one took a “little black girl” seriously, Morrison reflects on her lifelong deconstruction of the master narrative. Woven together with a rich collection of art, history, literature and personality, the film includes discussions about her many critically acclaimed novels, including “The Bluest Eye,” “Sula” and “Song of Solomon,” her role as an editor of iconic African-American literature and her time teaching at Princeton University.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$48,050 (5.3% of total gross)
Legs:11.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/78 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,062,714

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,216 $903,018
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,147 $43,110
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,955 $946,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $903,018

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


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 2019 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: March 6th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: September 17th, 2019 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some disturbing images/thematic material.
(Rating bulletin 2578 (Cert #52203), 5/15/2019)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Toni Morrison    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders    Director

Home Market Releases for September 17th, 2019

September 18th, 2019

Spider-Man: Far from Home

It’s one of those weeks on the home market. There are almost no new releases to talk about and the ones worth talking about all have caveats when it comes to my recommendations. That is to say, while there are a number of DVDs / Blu-ray that I recommend buying, there are none that really rise to the level of Pick of the Week. This leaves Spider-Man: Far from Home as the Pick of the Week, despite it coming out only on VOD so far. More...

Theater Averages: Quiet Weekend

June 27th, 2019

Toy Story 4

There weren’t many new releases to talk about, but a surprising percentage of them landed in the $10,000 club. This includes the overall box office champ, Toy Story 4, which opened with an average of $26,428. Wild Rose was the best of the limited releases earning an average of $13,235 in four theaters, while Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am was right behind with an average of $12,013, also in four theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Ladies Gone Wild

June 21st, 2019

Ladies in Black

None of the films on this week’s list look like they will have breakout success. It is nearly impossible to find a film coming out in limited release this week that is in a genre that tends to do well in limited release, has great reviews, and isn’t playing on VOD. Wild Rose matches those three criteria the closest, but it is Ladies in Black that I’m most interested in seeing. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,216 $903,018
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,986 $1,062,714
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,312 $903,018
Top 2019 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $903,018
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $903,018
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,093 $1,062,714
Top 2019 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 70 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,253 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,460 $903,018
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies 42 $903,018

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2019 32 $48,050   4 $12,013   $48,050 1
Jun 28, 2019 30 $54,951 +14% 28 $1,963   $117,012 2
Jul 5, 2019 29 $81,484 +48% 48 $1,698   $247,368 3
Jul 12, 2019 38 $67,323 -17% 59 $1,141   $362,588 4
Jul 19, 2019 35 $50,993 -24% 55 $927   $463,769 5
Jul 26, 2019 40 $27,850 -45% 39 $714   $527,243 6
Aug 2, 2019 49 $10,842 -61% 23 $471   $558,158 7
Aug 9, 2019 37 $48,904 +351% 42 $1,164   $638,453 8
Aug 16, 2019 35 $58,149 +19% 69 $843   $729,630 9
Aug 23, 2019 48 $32,422 -44% 44 $737   $807,138 10
Aug 30, 2019 59 $15,373 -53% 18 $854   $848,317 11
Sep 6, 2019 64 $6,594 -57% 17 $388   $869,132 12
Sep 13, 2019 60 $6,789 +3% 12 $566   $886,095 13
Sep 20, 2019 74 $3,334 -51% 9 $370   $892,373 14
Sep 27, 2019 84 $1,010 -70% 5 $202   $894,693 15
Oct 4, 2019 77 $1,407 +39% 3 $469   $898,767 16
Oct 11, 2019 77 $801 -43% 3 $267   $901,597 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2019 32 $62,061   4 $15,515   $62,061 1
Jun 28, 2019 31 $103,823 +67% 28 $3,708   $165,884 2
Jul 5, 2019 30 $129,381 +25% 50 $2,588   $295,265 3
Jul 12, 2019 39 $117,511 -9% 61 $1,926   $412,776 4
Jul 19, 2019 35 $86,617 -26% 58 $1,493   $499,393 5
Jul 26, 2019 38 $47,923 -45% 39 $1,229   $547,316 6
Aug 2, 2019 43 $42,233 -12% 29 $1,456   $589,549 7
Aug 9, 2019 41 $81,932 +94% 47 $1,743   $671,481 8
Aug 16, 2019 34 $103,235 +26% 78 $1,324   $774,716 9
Aug 23, 2019 46 $58,228 -44% 44 $1,323   $832,944 10
Aug 30, 2019 60 $29,594 -49% 23 $1,287   $862,538 11
Sep 6, 2019 56 $16,768 -43% 22 $762   $879,306 12
Sep 13, 2019 63 $9,733 -42% 14 $695   $889,039 13
Sep 20, 2019 77 $4,644 -52% 12 $387   $893,683 14
Sep 27, 2019 82 $3,677 -21% 10 $368   $897,360 15
Oct 4, 2019 77 $3,436 -7% 3 $1,145   $900,796 16
Oct 11, 2019 70 $2,222 -35% 5 $444   $903,018 17

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 3/6/2020 $24,404 22 22 22 $24,404 3/11/2020
 
Rest of World $18,706
 
International Total$43,110 3/11/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,147 $43,110
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,822 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,262 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,014 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,218 $43,110
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $43,110

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,955 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,633 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,630 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,669 $946,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $946,128

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