A Call to Spy (2020)

A Call to Spy
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $159,014Details
International Box Office $684,444Details
Worldwide Box Office $843,458
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Synopsis

In the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency — the Special Operations Executive (SOE) — to recruit and train women as spies. Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance. SOE’s “spymistress,” Vera Atkins, recruits two unusual candidates: Virginia Hall, an ambitious American with a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim pacifist. Together, these women help to undermine the Nazi regime in France, leaving an unmistakable legacy in their wake.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$35,098 (22.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:18.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:75 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $186,720

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Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 2nd, 2020 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 23rd, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
December 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
December 26th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
January 28th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 2nd, 2020 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong violence, disturbing images, language, and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2626 (Cert #52701), 4/22/2020)
Running Time: 123 minutes
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Keywords: World War II, 1940s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: SMT Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $35,098   75 $468   $35,098 1
Oct 9, 2020 - $29,762 -15% 79 $377   $79,348 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $11,486 -61% 44 $261   $103,573 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $9,231 -20% 25 $369   $119,517 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $6,618 -28% 23 $288   $130,357 5
Nov 6, 2020 22 $7,890 +19% 27 $292   $141,696 6
Nov 13, 2020 - $4,666 -41% 8 $583   $149,761 7
Nov 20, 2020 - $1,706 -63% 7 $244   $153,635 8
Nov 27, 2020 - $1,449 -15% 3 $483   $156,334 9
Dec 4, 2020 - $613 -58% 3 $204   $157,870 10
Dec 11, 2020 - $214 -65% 1 $214   $158,719 11
Dec 18, 2020 - $120 -44% 1 $120   $158,883 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 2, 2020 - $15,015     75 $200   $15,015 1
Oct 3, 2020 - $13,063 -13%   75 $174   $28,078 2
Oct 4, 2020 - $7,020 -46%   75 $94   $35,098 3
Oct 5, 2020 - $3,100 -56%   75 $41   $38,198 4
Oct 6, 2020 - $4,820 +55%   75 $64   $43,018 5
Oct 7, 2020 - $2,663 -45%   75 $36   $45,681 6
Oct 8, 2020 - $3,905 +47%   75 $52   $49,586 7
Oct 9, 2020 - $11,090 +184% -26% 79 $140   $60,676 8
Oct 10, 2020 - $13,369 +21% +2% 79 $169   $74,045 9
Oct 11, 2020 - $5,303 -60% -24% 79 $67   $79,348 10
Oct 12, 2020 - $2,913 -45% -6% 79 $37   $82,261 11
Oct 13, 2020 - $3,084 +6% -36% 79 $39   $85,345 12
Oct 14, 2020 - $3,027 -2% +14% 79 $38   $88,372 13
Oct 15, 2020 - $3,422 +13% -12% 79 $43   $92,087 14
Oct 16, 2020 - $4,326 +26% -61% 44 $98   $96,413 15
Oct 17, 2020 - $4,983 +15% -63% 44 $113   $101,396 16
Oct 18, 2020 - $2,177 -56% -59% 44 $49   $103,573 17
Oct 19, 2020 - $1,365 -37% -53% 44 $31   $104,938 18
Oct 20, 2020 - $2,010 +47% -35% 44 $46   $106,948 19
Oct 21, 2020 - $1,535 -24% -49% 44 $35   $108,483 20
Oct 22, 2020 - $1,803 +17% -47% 44 $41   $110,286 21
Oct 23, 2020 - $3,920 +117% -9% 25 $157   $114,206 22
Oct 24, 2020 - $3,807 -3% -24% 25 $152   $118,013 23
Oct 25, 2020 - $1,504 -60% -31% 25 $60   $119,517 24
Oct 26, 2020 - $811 -46% -41% 25 $32   $120,328 25
Oct 27, 2020 - $1,305 +61% -35% 25 $52   $121,633 26
Oct 28, 2020 - $1,104 -15% -28% 25 $44   $122,737 27
Oct 29, 2020 - $1,002 -9% -44% 25 $40   $123,739 28
Oct 30, 2020 - $2,753 +175% -30% 23 $120   $126,492 29
Oct 31, 2020 - $2,573 -7% -32% 23 $112   $129,065 30
Nov 1, 2020 - $1,292 -50% -14% 23 $56   $130,357 31
Nov 2, 2020 - $666 -48% -18% 23 $29   $131,023 32
Nov 3, 2020 - $1,055 +58% -19% 23 $46   $132,078 33
Nov 4, 2020 - $819 -22% -26% 23 $36   $132,897 34
Nov 5, 2020 - $807 -1% -19% 23 $35   $133,704 35
Nov 6, 2020 - $2,671 +231% -3% 27 $99   $136,375 36
Nov 7, 2020 - $3,803 +42% +48% 27 $141   $140,178 37
Nov 8, 2020 - $1,416 -63% +10% 27 $52   $141,696 38
Nov 9, 2020 - $642 -55% -4% 27 $24   $142,338 39
Nov 10, 2020 - $1,457 +127% +38% 27 $54   $143,795 40
Nov 11, 2020 - $861 -41% +5% 27 $32   $144,656 41
Nov 12, 2020 - $430 -50% -47% 27 $16   $145,086 42
Nov 13, 2020 - $2,058 +379% -23% 8 $257   $147,144 43
Nov 14, 2020 - $2,059 n/c -46% 8 $257   $149,203 44
Nov 15, 2020 - $549 -73% -61% 8 $69   $149,761 45
Nov 16, 2020 - $380 -31% -41% 8 $48   $150,141 46
Nov 17, 2020 - $623 +64% -57% 8 $78   $150,764 47
Nov 18, 2020 - $568 -9% -34% 8 $71   $151,332 48
Nov 19, 2020 - $597 +5% +39% 8 $75   $151,929 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $49,586   75 $661   $49,586 1
Oct 9, 2020 - $42,501 -14% 79 $538   $92,087 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $18,199 -57% 44 $414   $110,286 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $13,453 -26% 25 $538   $123,739 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $9,965 -26% 23 $433   $133,704 5
Nov 6, 2020 - $11,382 +14% 27 $422   $145,086 6
Nov 13, 2020 - $6,843 -40% 8 $855   $151,929 7
Nov 20, 2020 - $2,956 -57% 7 $422   $154,885 8
Nov 27, 2020 - $2,372 -20% 3 $791   $157,257 9
Dec 4, 2020 - $1,098 -54% 3 $366   $158,505 10
Dec 11, 2020 - $258 -77% 1 $258   $158,763 11
Dec 18, 2020 - $251 -3% 1 $251   $159,014 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/26/2020 $45,430 63 64 369 $436,869 9/19/2022
New Zealand 1/28/2021 $2,399 5 52 314 $241,770 10/20/2022
United Kingdom 10/23/2020 $5,805 31 31 31 $5,805 10/28/2020
 
International Total$684,444 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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DateRank
Oct 24, 202018

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Leading Cast

Sarah Megan Thomas Virginia Hall
Stana Katic Vera Atkins
Radhika Apte Noor Inayat Khan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lydia Dean Pilcher Director
Sarah Megan Thomas Screenwriter
Sarah Megan Thomas Producer
Robby Baumgartner Director of Photography
Paul Tothill Editor
Kim Jennings Production Designer
Louise Lovegrove Line Producer
Vanessa Porter Costume Designer
Lillie Rebecca McDonough Composer
Heidi Levitt Casting Director

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Synopsis

In the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency — the Special Operations Executive (SOE) — to recruit and train women as spies. Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance. SOE’s “spymistress,” Vera Atkins, recruits two unusual candidates: Virginia Hall, an ambitious American with a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim pacifist. Together, these women help to undermine the Nazi regime in France, leaving an unmistakable legacy in their wake.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$35,098 (22.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:18.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:75 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $186,720

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 2nd, 2020 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 23rd, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
December 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
December 26th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
January 28th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 2nd, 2020 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong violence, disturbing images, language, and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2626 (Cert #52701), 4/22/2020)
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War II, 1940s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: SMT Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Sarah Megan Thomas Virginia Hall
Stana Katic Vera Atkins
Radhika Apte Noor Inayat Khan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lydia Dean Pilcher Director
Sarah Megan Thomas Screenwriter
Sarah Megan Thomas Producer
Robby Baumgartner Director of Photography
Paul Tothill Editor
Kim Jennings Production Designer
Louise Lovegrove Line Producer
Vanessa Porter Costume Designer
Lillie Rebecca McDonough Composer
Heidi Levitt Casting Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $35,098   75 $468   $35,098 1
Oct 9, 2020 - $29,762 -15% 79 $377   $79,348 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $11,486 -61% 44 $261   $103,573 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $9,231 -20% 25 $369   $119,517 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $6,618 -28% 23 $288   $130,357 5
Nov 6, 2020 22 $7,890 +19% 27 $292   $141,696 6
Nov 13, 2020 - $4,666 -41% 8 $583   $149,761 7
Nov 20, 2020 - $1,706 -63% 7 $244   $153,635 8
Nov 27, 2020 - $1,449 -15% 3 $483   $156,334 9
Dec 4, 2020 - $613 -58% 3 $204   $157,870 10
Dec 11, 2020 - $214 -65% 1 $214   $158,719 11
Dec 18, 2020 - $120 -44% 1 $120   $158,883 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 2, 2020 - $15,015     75 $200   $15,015 1
Oct 3, 2020 - $13,063 -13%   75 $174   $28,078 2
Oct 4, 2020 - $7,020 -46%   75 $94   $35,098 3
Oct 5, 2020 - $3,100 -56%   75 $41   $38,198 4
Oct 6, 2020 - $4,820 +55%   75 $64   $43,018 5
Oct 7, 2020 - $2,663 -45%   75 $36   $45,681 6
Oct 8, 2020 - $3,905 +47%   75 $52   $49,586 7
Oct 9, 2020 - $11,090 +184% -26% 79 $140   $60,676 8
Oct 10, 2020 - $13,369 +21% +2% 79 $169   $74,045 9
Oct 11, 2020 - $5,303 -60% -24% 79 $67   $79,348 10
Oct 12, 2020 - $2,913 -45% -6% 79 $37   $82,261 11
Oct 13, 2020 - $3,084 +6% -36% 79 $39   $85,345 12
Oct 14, 2020 - $3,027 -2% +14% 79 $38   $88,372 13
Oct 15, 2020 - $3,422 +13% -12% 79 $43   $92,087 14
Oct 16, 2020 - $4,326 +26% -61% 44 $98   $96,413 15
Oct 17, 2020 - $4,983 +15% -63% 44 $113   $101,396 16
Oct 18, 2020 - $2,177 -56% -59% 44 $49   $103,573 17
Oct 19, 2020 - $1,365 -37% -53% 44 $31   $104,938 18
Oct 20, 2020 - $2,010 +47% -35% 44 $46   $106,948 19
Oct 21, 2020 - $1,535 -24% -49% 44 $35   $108,483 20
Oct 22, 2020 - $1,803 +17% -47% 44 $41   $110,286 21
Oct 23, 2020 - $3,920 +117% -9% 25 $157   $114,206 22
Oct 24, 2020 - $3,807 -3% -24% 25 $152   $118,013 23
Oct 25, 2020 - $1,504 -60% -31% 25 $60   $119,517 24
Oct 26, 2020 - $811 -46% -41% 25 $32   $120,328 25
Oct 27, 2020 - $1,305 +61% -35% 25 $52   $121,633 26
Oct 28, 2020 - $1,104 -15% -28% 25 $44   $122,737 27
Oct 29, 2020 - $1,002 -9% -44% 25 $40   $123,739 28
Oct 30, 2020 - $2,753 +175% -30% 23 $120   $126,492 29
Oct 31, 2020 - $2,573 -7% -32% 23 $112   $129,065 30
Nov 1, 2020 - $1,292 -50% -14% 23 $56   $130,357 31
Nov 2, 2020 - $666 -48% -18% 23 $29   $131,023 32
Nov 3, 2020 - $1,055 +58% -19% 23 $46   $132,078 33
Nov 4, 2020 - $819 -22% -26% 23 $36   $132,897 34
Nov 5, 2020 - $807 -1% -19% 23 $35   $133,704 35
Nov 6, 2020 - $2,671 +231% -3% 27 $99   $136,375 36
Nov 7, 2020 - $3,803 +42% +48% 27 $141   $140,178 37
Nov 8, 2020 - $1,416 -63% +10% 27 $52   $141,696 38
Nov 9, 2020 - $642 -55% -4% 27 $24   $142,338 39
Nov 10, 2020 - $1,457 +127% +38% 27 $54   $143,795 40
Nov 11, 2020 - $861 -41% +5% 27 $32   $144,656 41
Nov 12, 2020 - $430 -50% -47% 27 $16   $145,086 42
Nov 13, 2020 - $2,058 +379% -23% 8 $257   $147,144 43
Nov 14, 2020 - $2,059 n/c -46% 8 $257   $149,203 44
Nov 15, 2020 - $549 -73% -61% 8 $69   $149,761 45
Nov 16, 2020 - $380 -31% -41% 8 $48   $150,141 46
Nov 17, 2020 - $623 +64% -57% 8 $78   $150,764 47
Nov 18, 2020 - $568 -9% -34% 8 $71   $151,332 48
Nov 19, 2020 - $597 +5% +39% 8 $75   $151,929 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $49,586   75 $661   $49,586 1
Oct 9, 2020 - $42,501 -14% 79 $538   $92,087 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $18,199 -57% 44 $414   $110,286 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $13,453 -26% 25 $538   $123,739 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $9,965 -26% 23 $433   $133,704 5
Nov 6, 2020 - $11,382 +14% 27 $422   $145,086 6
Nov 13, 2020 - $6,843 -40% 8 $855   $151,929 7
Nov 20, 2020 - $2,956 -57% 7 $422   $154,885 8
Nov 27, 2020 - $2,372 -20% 3 $791   $157,257 9
Dec 4, 2020 - $1,098 -54% 3 $366   $158,505 10
Dec 11, 2020 - $258 -77% 1 $258   $158,763 11
Dec 18, 2020 - $251 -3% 1 $251   $159,014 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/26/2020 $45,430 63 64 369 $436,869 9/19/2022
New Zealand 1/28/2021 $2,399 5 52 314 $241,770 10/20/2022
United Kingdom 10/23/2020 $5,805 31 31 31 $5,805 10/28/2020
 
International Total$684,444 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Oct 24, 202018

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.