Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013) - Financial Information
Synopsis
From Michel Gondry, the innovative director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep, comes this unique animated documentary on the life of controversial MIT professor, philosopher, linguist, anti-war activist and political firebrand Noam Chomsky. Through complex, lively conversations with Chomsky and brilliant illustrations by Gondry himself, the film reveals the life and work of the father of modern linguistics while also exploring his theories on the emergence of language. The result is not only a dazzling, vital portrait of one of the foremost thinkers of modern times, but also a beautifully animated work of art.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,934 (21.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $175,563 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) | 12,495 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) | 23,984 | $132,409 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,339 | $132,409 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Philosopher, Political, Jewish, Bigotry, Academics |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sleeping Train |
| Production Countries: | France, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | 45 | $28,934 | 3 | $9,645 | $28,934 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 49 | $17,286 | -40% | 6 | $2,881 | $57,454 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 46 | $11,401 | -34% | 8 | $1,425 | $78,348 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 40 | $3,955 | 8 | $494 | $82,303 | 5 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 48 | $7,177 | +81% | 13 | $552 | $123,357 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 56 | $3,544 | -51% | 13 | $273 | $132,409 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | 44 | $40,168 | 3 | $13,389 | $40,168 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 43 | $26,779 | -33% | 6 | $4,463 | $66,947 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 44 | $21,712 | -19% | 8 | $2,714 | $88,659 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 46 | $7,373 | 8 | $922 | $116,180 | 5 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 45 | $12,685 | +72% | 13 | $976 | $128,865 | 6 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Animated Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,658 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) | 23,984 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) | 22,408 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,501 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Hand Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) | 230 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,595 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,392 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,832 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) | 321 | $132,409 |
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Interviewee(s)
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Per Theater Chart: Frozen has a Hot Opening
November 26th, 2013
Frozen begun its short prestige release before its wide expansion on Wednesday and it was fantastic. The film pulled in $243,390 in one theater giving it the best per theater average for the year so far, topping Blue Jasmine and pushing Spring Breakers into third place. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was in a distant second place with an average of $37,971 in more than 4,000 theaters. Philomena did very well with an average of $32,109 in four theaters. The Great Beauty remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $17,452 in three theaters. Nebraska rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $11,634 in 28 theaters. It should continue to expand and start hitting major milestones.
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Limited Releases: Limited Releases are Frozen Out
November 22nd, 2013
This week's list of limited releases is kind of mixed. Frozen is coming out this week for a prestige opening before expanding wide on Wednesday and it is virtually guaranteed box office success. On the other hand, most of the rest of the films are documentaries, which almost never have breakout success. Every documentary on this list looks interesting, but of the non-Frozen releases, I think Philomena has the best shot at box office success.
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Synopsis
From Michel Gondry, the innovative director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep, comes this unique animated documentary on the life of controversial MIT professor, philosopher, linguist, anti-war activist and political firebrand Noam Chomsky. Through complex, lively conversations with Chomsky and brilliant illustrations by Gondry himself, the film reveals the life and work of the father of modern linguistics while also exploring his theories on the emergence of language. The result is not only a dazzling, vital portrait of one of the foremost thinkers of modern times, but also a beautifully animated work of art.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,934 (21.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $175,563 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) | 12,495 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) | 23,984 | $132,409 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,339 | $132,409 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Philosopher, Political, Jewish, Bigotry, Academics |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sleeping Train |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Interviewee(s)
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Per Theater Chart: Frozen has a Hot Opening
November 26th, 2013
Frozen begun its short prestige release before its wide expansion on Wednesday and it was fantastic. The film pulled in $243,390 in one theater giving it the best per theater average for the year so far, topping Blue Jasmine and pushing Spring Breakers into third place. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was in a distant second place with an average of $37,971 in more than 4,000 theaters. Philomena did very well with an average of $32,109 in four theaters. The Great Beauty remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $17,452 in three theaters. Nebraska rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $11,634 in 28 theaters. It should continue to expand and start hitting major milestones.
More...
Limited Releases: Limited Releases are Frozen Out
November 22nd, 2013
This week's list of limited releases is kind of mixed. Frozen is coming out this week for a prestige opening before expanding wide on Wednesday and it is virtually guaranteed box office success. On the other hand, most of the rest of the films are documentaries, which almost never have breakout success. Every documentary on this list looks interesting, but of the non-Frozen releases, I think Philomena has the best shot at box office success.
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | 45 | $28,934 | 3 | $9,645 | $28,934 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 49 | $17,286 | -40% | 6 | $2,881 | $57,454 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 46 | $11,401 | -34% | 8 | $1,425 | $78,348 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 40 | $3,955 | 8 | $494 | $82,303 | 5 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 48 | $7,177 | +81% | 13 | $552 | $123,357 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 56 | $3,544 | -51% | 13 | $273 | $132,409 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | 44 | $40,168 | 3 | $13,389 | $40,168 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 43 | $26,779 | -33% | 6 | $4,463 | $66,947 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 44 | $21,712 | -19% | 8 | $2,714 | $88,659 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 46 | $7,373 | 8 | $922 | $116,180 | 5 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 45 | $12,685 | +72% | 13 | $976 | $128,865 | 6 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Animated Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,658 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) | 23,984 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) | 22,408 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,501 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Hand Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) | 230 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,595 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,392 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,832 | $132,409 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) | 321 | $132,409 |
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.