Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016)

Author: The JT LeRoy Story
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $85,999Details
International Box Office $10,605Details
Worldwide Box Office $96,604
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $12,475 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $12,475
Further financial details...

Synopsis

On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,413 (27.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $107,175

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,181 $85,999
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,311 $10,605
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,987 $96,604
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,938 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,627 $85,999
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,776 $10,605
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,327 $96,604

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


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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 9th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: July 29th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: December 6th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, sexual content, some drug material and violent images.
(Rating bulletin 2433 (Cert #50555), 7/13/2016)
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Inside Job
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Keywords: Writing and Writers, False Identity, Archive Footage, Biography, Hoaxes
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Amazon Studios, Magnolia Pictures, A&E Indiefilms, Ratpac Documentary Films, Complex Corporation, VICE
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,181 $85,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,691 $107,175
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,183 $85,999
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 $85,999
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,938 $85,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,094 $107,175
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,612 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,647 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,627 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $85,999

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 9, 2016 60 $23,413   5 $4,683   $23,413 1
Sep 16, 2016 64 $17,637 -25% 22 $802   $48,543 2
Sep 23, 2016 74 $8,805 -50% 25 $352   $66,669 3
Sep 30, 2016 81 $4,019 -54% 19 $212   $75,423 4
Oct 7, 2016 90 $3,074 -24% 14 $220   $80,962 5
Oct 14, 2016 94 $1,862 -39% 13 $143   $84,127 6
Oct 21, 2016 110 $900 -52% 10 $90   $85,622 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 9, 2016 62 $30,906   5 $6,181   $30,906 1
Sep 16, 2016 65 $26,958 -13% 22 $1,225   $57,864 2
Sep 23, 2016 75 $13,540 -50% 27 $501   $71,404 3
Sep 30, 2016 88 $6,484 -52% 19 $341   $77,888 4
Oct 7, 2016 92 $4,377 -32% 16 $274   $82,265 5
Oct 14, 2016 104 $2,457 -44% 14 $176   $84,722 6
Oct 21, 2016 116 $1,277 -48% 10 $128   $85,999 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 7/29/2016 $10,605 11 11 11 $10,605 8/3/2016
 
International Total$10,605 8/3/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,311 $10,605
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,927 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,927 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,771 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,286 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,776 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $10,605

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,987 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,436 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,689 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,299 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,798 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,327 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $96,604

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)

J.T. Leroy* Herself

Interviewee(s)

Bruce Benderson Himself
Dennis Cooper Himself
Panio Gianopoulos Himself
Winona Ryder Herself
Ira Silverberg Himself
Terry Gross Himself
Courtney Love Herself
Madeleine Brand Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Feuerzeig Director
Jeff Feuerzeig Screenwriter
Jeff Feuerzeig Producer
Jim Czarnecki Producer
Danny Gabai Producer
Molly Thompson Producer
Brett Ratner Producer
Robert Sharenow Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto Executive Producer
James Packer Executive Producer
Marie-Therese Guirgis Executive Producer
Eddy Moretti Executive Producer
Shane Smith Executive Producer
Henry S Rosenthal Executive Producer
Richard Henkels Director of Photography
Michelle M. Witten* Editor
Walter Werzowa Composer
Adam Bardach Co-Producer
Lucas Cellar Associate Producer
Casey Feldman Associate Producer

2016 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 4th, 2017

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Theater Averages: Cameraperson Finishes First, Not Last, with $12,760

September 13th, 2016

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A trio of films reached the $10,000 club on the theater average chart this week, lead by Cameraperson with $12,760 in one theater. The Last Princess was also playing in one theater and was right behind with $11,607. The final film in the $10,000 club was Kicks with an average of $10,704 in three theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Live Long and Prosper

September 9th, 2016

Other People

The week’s list is flooded with documentaries on all number of subjects. Of these, For the Love of Spock is the only I’m most interested in seeing and the critics are with me on that one. However, it is not the most likely film when it comes to box office success. I would have to give that to Other People, although being on Video on Demand might stop it from being seen in theaters. More...


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Synopsis

On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,413 (27.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $107,175

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,181 $85,999
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,311 $10,605
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,987 $96,604
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,938 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,627 $85,999
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,776 $10,605
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,327 $96,604

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: September 9th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: July 29th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: December 6th, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, sexual content, some drug material and violent images.
(Rating bulletin 2433 (Cert #50555), 7/13/2016)
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Inside Job
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Writing and Writers, False Identity, Archive Footage, Biography, Hoaxes
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Amazon Studios, Magnolia Pictures, A&E Indiefilms, Ratpac Documentary Films, Complex Corporation, VICE
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

J.T. Leroy* Herself

Interviewee(s)

Bruce Benderson Himself
Dennis Cooper Himself
Panio Gianopoulos Himself
Winona Ryder Herself
Ira Silverberg Himself
Terry Gross Himself
Courtney Love Herself
Madeleine Brand Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Feuerzeig Director
Jeff Feuerzeig Screenwriter
Jeff Feuerzeig Producer
Jim Czarnecki Producer
Danny Gabai Producer
Molly Thompson Producer
Brett Ratner Producer
Robert Sharenow Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto Executive Producer
James Packer Executive Producer
Marie-Therese Guirgis Executive Producer
Eddy Moretti Executive Producer
Shane Smith Executive Producer
Henry S Rosenthal Executive Producer
Richard Henkels Director of Photography
Michelle M. Witten* Editor
Walter Werzowa Composer
Adam Bardach Co-Producer
Lucas Cellar Associate Producer
Casey Feldman Associate Producer

2016 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 4th, 2017

Hidden Figures

The Writers Guild of America is the latest group nominees to be announced. There are a lot of categories that WGA hand out awards, but only three of them are theatrical releases. The list of nominees include several major Awards Season players, like Hidden Figures, but there are also some surprises. More...

Theater Averages: Cameraperson Finishes First, Not Last, with $12,760

September 13th, 2016

Deok-hye-ong-ju-(South-Korea)-1-News.jpg

A trio of films reached the $10,000 club on the theater average chart this week, lead by Cameraperson with $12,760 in one theater. The Last Princess was also playing in one theater and was right behind with $11,607. The final film in the $10,000 club was Kicks with an average of $10,704 in three theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Live Long and Prosper

September 9th, 2016

Other People

The week’s list is flooded with documentaries on all number of subjects. Of these, For the Love of Spock is the only I’m most interested in seeing and the critics are with me on that one. However, it is not the most likely film when it comes to box office success. I would have to give that to Other People, although being on Video on Demand might stop it from being seen in theaters. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,181 $85,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,691 $107,175
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,183 $85,999
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 $85,999
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,938 $85,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,094 $107,175
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,612 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,647 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,627 $85,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $85,999

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 9, 2016 60 $23,413   5 $4,683   $23,413 1
Sep 16, 2016 64 $17,637 -25% 22 $802   $48,543 2
Sep 23, 2016 74 $8,805 -50% 25 $352   $66,669 3
Sep 30, 2016 81 $4,019 -54% 19 $212   $75,423 4
Oct 7, 2016 90 $3,074 -24% 14 $220   $80,962 5
Oct 14, 2016 94 $1,862 -39% 13 $143   $84,127 6
Oct 21, 2016 110 $900 -52% 10 $90   $85,622 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 9, 2016 62 $30,906   5 $6,181   $30,906 1
Sep 16, 2016 65 $26,958 -13% 22 $1,225   $57,864 2
Sep 23, 2016 75 $13,540 -50% 27 $501   $71,404 3
Sep 30, 2016 88 $6,484 -52% 19 $341   $77,888 4
Oct 7, 2016 92 $4,377 -32% 16 $274   $82,265 5
Oct 14, 2016 104 $2,457 -44% 14 $176   $84,722 6
Oct 21, 2016 116 $1,277 -48% 10 $128   $85,999 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 7/29/2016 $10,605 11 11 11 $10,605 8/3/2016
 
International Total$10,605 8/3/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,311 $10,605
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,927 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,927 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,771 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,286 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,776 $10,605
All Time International Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $10,605

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,987 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,436 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,689 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,299 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,798 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,327 $96,604
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $96,604

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.