Happy Valley (2014)

Happy Valley poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,868Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,310,829 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,310,829
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Synopsis

HAPPY VALLEY takes an unflinching look at an iconic American institution in the wake of unthinkable scandal. Nestled in the idyllic area known as Happy Valley lies the town of State College, home of Penn State University. For over 40 years, Joe Paterno was the celebrated head coach of the school's storied football team. Lauded not only for his program's success on the field, but also for students’ achievements in the classroom, Paterno was a revered figure in a town where team loyalty approached nationalistic fervor. Then in November 2011, everything changed when longtime assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse, setting off a firestorm of accusations about who failed to protect the children of Happy Valley. Filmed over the course of the year after Sandusky’s arrest as key players agreed to share their stories, HAPPY VALLEY deconstructs the story we think we know to uncover a much more complicated and tragic tale. Director Bar-creates an indelible portrait of a wounded community and an engrossing investigation into the role big time football played in both the crimes and their aftermath.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,047 (37.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,488

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,244 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,849 $23,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,735 $23,868

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


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Google Play:Google Play
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Music Box Films
Video Release: March 10th, 2015 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Football, College Sports, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Cover Up
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Asylum Entertainment, Passion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,244 $23,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,588 $31,488
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,240 $23,868
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $23,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,735 $23,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,816 $31,488
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,351 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,383 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,365 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 95 $23,868

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2014 58 $9,047   4 $2,262   $9,961 1
Nov 28, 2014 69 $3,151 -65% 4 $788   $15,585 2
Dec 5, 2014 77 $2,397 -24% 4 $599   $20,093 3
Dec 12, 2014 69 $1,826 -24% 3 $609   $22,710 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 14, 2014 89 $914   1 $914   $914 1
Nov 21, 2014 59 $11,520 +1,160% 4 $2,880   $12,434 2
Nov 28, 2014 72 $5,262 -54% 4 $1,316   $17,696 3
Dec 5, 2014 80 $3,188 -39% 4 $797   $20,884 4
Dec 12, 2014 74 $2,984 -6% 3 $995   $23,868 5

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.

Interviewee(s)

Matt Sandusky Himself
Jay Paterno Himself
Suzanne Paterno Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amir Bar-Lev Director
John Battsek Producer
Ken Dornstein Producer
Jonathan Koch Producer
Steve Michaels Producer
Molly Thompson Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto Executive Producer
David McKillop Executive Producer
Ezekiel Morgan Co-Producer
H. Scott Salinas Composer
Dan Swietlik Editor
David Zieff Editor
Brian Funck Editor
Sean Kirby Cinematographer
Nelson Hume Cinematographer

Per Theater Chart: Mockingjay Makes a Mockery of the Per Theater Chart

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster

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Limited Releases: Pain in the... Mule

November 21st, 2014

The Mule poster

It is not a busy week as far as limited releases are concerned, which is good, because my computer crashed halfway through and I had to redo some of this column. (Save early, save often.) However, while there are not a lot of films on this week's list, many of them are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. It is unlikely that all of them will be able to capitalize on their reviews. Bad Hair, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The King and the Mockingbird, The Mule, as well as a few documentaries all deserve to find audiences. Hopefully more than a couple of them actually do. More...


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Synopsis

HAPPY VALLEY takes an unflinching look at an iconic American institution in the wake of unthinkable scandal. Nestled in the idyllic area known as Happy Valley lies the town of State College, home of Penn State University. For over 40 years, Joe Paterno was the celebrated head coach of the school's storied football team. Lauded not only for his program's success on the field, but also for students’ achievements in the classroom, Paterno was a revered figure in a town where team loyalty approached nationalistic fervor. Then in November 2011, everything changed when longtime assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse, setting off a firestorm of accusations about who failed to protect the children of Happy Valley. Filmed over the course of the year after Sandusky’s arrest as key players agreed to share their stories, HAPPY VALLEY deconstructs the story we think we know to uncover a much more complicated and tragic tale. Director Bar-creates an indelible portrait of a wounded community and an engrossing investigation into the role big time football played in both the crimes and their aftermath.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,047 (37.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,488

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,244 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,849 $23,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,735 $23,868

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Music Box Films
Video Release: March 10th, 2015 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Undefeated
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Football, College Sports, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Cover Up
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Asylum Entertainment, Passion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Matt Sandusky Himself
Jay Paterno Himself
Suzanne Paterno Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amir Bar-Lev Director
John Battsek Producer
Ken Dornstein Producer
Jonathan Koch Producer
Steve Michaels Producer
Molly Thompson Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto Executive Producer
David McKillop Executive Producer
Ezekiel Morgan Co-Producer
H. Scott Salinas Composer
Dan Swietlik Editor
David Zieff Editor
Brian Funck Editor
Sean Kirby Cinematographer
Nelson Hume Cinematographer

Per Theater Chart: Mockingjay Makes a Mockery of the Per Theater Chart

November 26th, 2014

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 not only earned first place on the overall box office, but it also led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $29,366. Foxcatcher earned an average of $19,764 in 24 theaters. It is nearly at $1 million and has room to grow further. The Theory of Everything expanded again, but still remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,798 in 141 theaters.

More...

Limited Releases: Pain in the... Mule

November 21st, 2014

The Mule poster

It is not a busy week as far as limited releases are concerned, which is good, because my computer crashed halfway through and I had to redo some of this column. (Save early, save often.) However, while there are not a lot of films on this week's list, many of them are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. It is unlikely that all of them will be able to capitalize on their reviews. Bad Hair, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The King and the Mockingbird, The Mule, as well as a few documentaries all deserve to find audiences. Hopefully more than a couple of them actually do. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,244 $23,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,588 $31,488
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,240 $23,868
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $23,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,735 $23,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,816 $31,488
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,351 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,383 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,365 $23,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 95 $23,868

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2014 58 $9,047   4 $2,262   $9,961 1
Nov 28, 2014 69 $3,151 -65% 4 $788   $15,585 2
Dec 5, 2014 77 $2,397 -24% 4 $599   $20,093 3
Dec 12, 2014 69 $1,826 -24% 3 $609   $22,710 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 14, 2014 89 $914   1 $914   $914 1
Nov 21, 2014 59 $11,520 +1,160% 4 $2,880   $12,434 2
Nov 28, 2014 72 $5,262 -54% 4 $1,316   $17,696 3
Dec 5, 2014 80 $3,188 -39% 4 $797   $20,884 4
Dec 12, 2014 74 $2,984 -6% 3 $995   $23,868 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,849 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,250 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,614 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,433 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,767 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,540 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,281 $23,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Music Box Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $23,868

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.