An Honest Liar (2015) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $180,590 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic DVD Sales | $203,224 | Details |
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $9,347 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $212,571 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
AN HONEST LIAR is a feature documentary about truth and deception and the life of world-famous magician, escape artist and master skeptic, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, the artist Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos. But when a shocking revelation in Randi’s personal life is discovered, it isn’t clear whether Randi is still the deceiver – or the deceived.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,821 (7.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $230,929 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) | 11,924 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) | 22,687 | $180,590 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,870 | $180,590 |
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: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 2015 by Flim Flam Films |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. In Jackson Heights Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biography, Stage Magician, Atheism, LGBTQ+, Debunker |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Left Turn Films, Pure Mutt Productions, BBC Storyville, Part2 Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Italy, Spain, United States |
| Languages: | English |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 67 | $13,821 | 2 | $6,911 | $13,821 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 65 | $12,567 | -9% | 6 | $2,095 | $30,804 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 56 | $38,030 | +203% | 15 | $2,535 | $74,248 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $12,010 | -68% | 10 | $1,201 | $102,988 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 61 | $15,833 | +32% | 15 | $1,056 | $124,225 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 61 | $14,193 | -10% | 12 | $1,183 | $146,438 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 70 | $5,142 | -64% | 13 | $396 | $157,260 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 83 | $4,527 | -12% | 4 | $1,132 | $165,782 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $563 | -88% | 3 | $188 | $168,312 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 82 | $1,127 | +100% | 2 | $564 | $171,312 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 87 | $1,047 | -7% | 2 | $524 | $174,528 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 85 | $1,194 | +14% | 3 | $398 | $177,846 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 68 | $18,237 | 2 | $9,119 | $18,237 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 64 | $18,176 | n/c | 6 | $3,029 | $36,413 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 51 | $54,565 | +200% | 15 | $3,638 | $90,978 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $17,414 | -68% | 10 | $1,741 | $108,392 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 63 | $23,047 | +32% | 15 | $1,536 | $132,245 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 59 | $19,873 | -14% | 12 | $1,656 | $152,118 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 71 | $9,137 | -54% | 13 | $703 | $161,255 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 89 | $6,376 | -30% | 4 | $1,594 | $167,631 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $1,436 | -77% | 3 | $479 | $170,185 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 78 | $3,296 | +130% | 2 | $1,648 | $173,481 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 85 | $3,171 | -4% | 2 | $1,586 | $176,652 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 93 | $2,596 | -18% | 3 | $865 | $179,248 | 12 |
| May 29, 2015 | 94 | $892 | -66% | 1 | $892 | $180,140 | 13 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 92 | $450 | -50% | 1 | $450 | $180,590 | 14 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) | 22,687 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) | 21,144 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,289 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,401-19,500) | 19,436 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,397 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,205 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,582 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies | 24 | $180,590 |
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)
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Per Theater Chart: Grey Skies Ahead
March 12th, 2015
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There was only one film to reach the $10,000 level on the per theater chart, Grey Gardens, which opened with $13,845 in its lone theater. This is surprising, as the Criterion Collection Blu-ray came out more than a year ago.
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Limited Releases: No Doubt About This Week's Limited Releases
March 6th, 2015
This week, the limited release report is practically the Video on Demand report, as nearly all limited releases are also playing on Video on Demand. The rest are all documentaries, which rarely earn any measure of mainstream success. Worse still, most of the non-documentaries are earning bad reviews, so their box office chances are even worse. Faults is probably the film with the best chance at finding an audience in theaters, but that's not saying much. These Final Hours is also earning great reviews, but it doesn't have the star power that Faults has. Of the documentaries, both An Honest Liar and Merchants of Doubt are worth checking out.
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Synopsis
AN HONEST LIAR is a feature documentary about truth and deception and the life of world-famous magician, escape artist and master skeptic, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, the artist Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos. But when a shocking revelation in Randi’s personal life is discovered, it isn’t clear whether Randi is still the deceiver – or the deceived.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,821 (7.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $230,929 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) | 11,924 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) | 22,687 | $180,590 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,870 | $180,590 |
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: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 2015 by Flim Flam Films |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. In Jackson Heights Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biography, Stage Magician, Atheism, LGBTQ+, Debunker |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Left Turn Films, Pure Mutt Productions, BBC Storyville, Part2 Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Italy, Spain, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Documentary Subject(s)
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Per Theater Chart: Grey Skies Ahead
March 12th, 2015
There was only one film to reach the $10,000 level on the per theater chart, Grey Gardens, which opened with $13,845 in its lone theater. This is surprising, as the Criterion Collection Blu-ray came out more than a year ago.
More...
Limited Releases: No Doubt About This Week's Limited Releases
March 6th, 2015
This week, the limited release report is practically the Video on Demand report, as nearly all limited releases are also playing on Video on Demand. The rest are all documentaries, which rarely earn any measure of mainstream success. Worse still, most of the non-documentaries are earning bad reviews, so their box office chances are even worse. Faults is probably the film with the best chance at finding an audience in theaters, but that's not saying much. These Final Hours is also earning great reviews, but it doesn't have the star power that Faults has. Of the documentaries, both An Honest Liar and Merchants of Doubt are worth checking out.
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 67 | $13,821 | 2 | $6,911 | $13,821 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 65 | $12,567 | -9% | 6 | $2,095 | $30,804 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 56 | $38,030 | +203% | 15 | $2,535 | $74,248 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $12,010 | -68% | 10 | $1,201 | $102,988 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 61 | $15,833 | +32% | 15 | $1,056 | $124,225 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 61 | $14,193 | -10% | 12 | $1,183 | $146,438 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 70 | $5,142 | -64% | 13 | $396 | $157,260 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 83 | $4,527 | -12% | 4 | $1,132 | $165,782 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $563 | -88% | 3 | $188 | $168,312 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 82 | $1,127 | +100% | 2 | $564 | $171,312 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 87 | $1,047 | -7% | 2 | $524 | $174,528 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 85 | $1,194 | +14% | 3 | $398 | $177,846 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 68 | $18,237 | 2 | $9,119 | $18,237 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 64 | $18,176 | n/c | 6 | $3,029 | $36,413 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 51 | $54,565 | +200% | 15 | $3,638 | $90,978 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 66 | $17,414 | -68% | 10 | $1,741 | $108,392 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 63 | $23,047 | +32% | 15 | $1,536 | $132,245 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 59 | $19,873 | -14% | 12 | $1,656 | $152,118 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 71 | $9,137 | -54% | 13 | $703 | $161,255 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 89 | $6,376 | -30% | 4 | $1,594 | $167,631 | 8 |
| May 1, 2015 | 87 | $1,436 | -77% | 3 | $479 | $170,185 | 9 |
| May 8, 2015 | 78 | $3,296 | +130% | 2 | $1,648 | $173,481 | 10 |
| May 15, 2015 | 85 | $3,171 | -4% | 2 | $1,586 | $176,652 | 11 |
| May 22, 2015 | 93 | $2,596 | -18% | 3 | $865 | $179,248 | 12 |
| May 29, 2015 | 94 | $892 | -66% | 1 | $892 | $180,140 | 13 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 92 | $450 | -50% | 1 | $450 | $180,590 | 14 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) | 22,687 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) | 21,144 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,289 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,401-19,500) | 19,436 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,397 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,205 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,582 | $180,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies | 24 | $180,590 |
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.