Plastic Planet (2011)

Plastic Planet poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,164Details
International Box Office $13,565,535Details
Worldwide Box Office $13,568,699
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Plastic is cheap and practical. We are children of the Plastic Age. Synthetics are able to remain in the ground and in waters for up to 500 years, and can harm our hormonal system due to their often-unknown additives. Did you know you’ve got plastic in your blood? In his investigative documentary, director Werner Boote shows that plastic has emerged as a global threat. He asks questions that concern all of us: Why don’t we change our consumption behavior? Why is the industry not reacting to apparent dangers? Who is held accountable for hills of garbage mounting in Deserts and Seas? Who wins in this game? And who loses?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$740 (23.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,290

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,101 $3,164
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,302 $13,565,535
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,740 $13,568,699
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,959 $3,164

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features
International Releases: May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Layer Cake
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Keywords: Environment, Directing Yourself, Foreign Language, Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Multiple Production Methods
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Neue Sentimental Film Entertainment, Brandstorm Entertainment, Cine Cartoon Filmproduktion
Production Countries: Austria, Germany
Languages: Dutch, English, German, Italian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,101 $3,164
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,323 $4,290
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,057 $3,164
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 577 $3,164
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,959 $3,164
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,982 $4,290
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,816 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Multiple Production Methods Movies 28 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,085 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,012 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,860 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $3,164

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 95 $740   1 $740   $740 1
Jan 28, 2011 93 $648   2 $324   $2,070 3
Mar 11, 2011 118 $210   1 $210   $2,412 9
Mar 18, 2011 121 $140 -33% 1 $140   $2,731 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2011 75 $149   1 $149   $889 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 99 $1,422   1 $1,422   $1,422 1
Jan 28, 2011 94 $780   2 $390   $2,202 3
Mar 11, 2011 121 $389   1 $389   $2,591 9
Mar 18, 2011 124 $269 -31% 1 $269   $2,860 10
Mar 25, 2011 124 $304 +13% 1 $304   $3,164 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Spain 5/25/2012 $0 0 9 9 $13,565,535 8/23/2016
 
International Total$13,565,535 8/23/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,302 $13,565,535
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $13,565,535
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Multiple Production Methods Movies 10 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies 49 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies 36 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for First Run Features Movies 1 $13,565,535

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,740 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,822 $13,568,699
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Multiple Production Methods Movies 10 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies 83 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for First Run Features Movies 1 $13,568,699

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.

Supporting Cast

Frederick Corbin Himself

Interviewee(s)

John Taylor Himself
Felice Casson Herself
Beatrice Bortolozzo Herself
Susan Jobling-Eastwood Herself
Hiroshi Sagae Himself
Patricia Hunt Herself
Scott Belcher Himself
Theo Colborn Himself
Fred vom Saal Himself
Charles Moore Himself
Peter Frigo Himself
Kurt Scheidl Himself
Margot Wallstrom Herself
Ray Hammond Himself
Gunther Von Hagens Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Werner Boote Director
Thomas Bogner Producer
Daniel Zuta Producer
Ilann Girard Executive Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 10th, 2011

May 9th, 2011

While summer is the busiest time of year at the box office, it's the weakest time of year on the home market. That said, this week isn't bad with a few high profile releases. Unfortunately for me, I'm still waiting on the screeners for several of these. As far as the best of the best is concerned, there are a few contenders for Pick of the Week, including the pair of Doctor Who releases. But in the end I went with The Illusionist on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

Featured DVD Review: Plastic Planet

May 4th, 2011

Werner Boote's grandfather worked in the plastics industry when Werner was a child and he grew up around plastic. While most of us don't have such a direct connection to the industry, most reading this are just as surrounded by plastic. Will Plastic Planet make us wish that we were not? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 12th, 2011

April 11th, 2011

The quality of first-run releases coming out on Tuesday is pretty low, but on this week's list we have The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which came out last Friday, and The Deathly Hallows: Part I, which comes out this Friday. Besides those two releases, the only other potential big seller is The Incredibles on Blu-ray. I don't think that will top the sales, but it should do well on the Blu-ray sales chart and it is this week's Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Barney Leads the Way, In This Version Anyhow

January 18th, 2011

After an Oscar-qualifying run and a limited release in Canada, Barney's Version, finally started its theatrical run in the United States with an average of $16,310 in four theaters, which was enough to lead the per theater chart. Sort of. It's also playing in Canada, and despite the fact that Canada's considered part of the domestic box office when it comes to wide releases, smaller releases often don't have their box office numbers North of the border reported. This means it is possible that Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune remained on top with $12,377 in its lone theater. More...

Getting to the Heart of Limited Releases

January 14th, 2011

There's a wide selection of limited releases this week, including one that was previously thought to have a chance at opening wide. Unfortunately, as is usually the case at this time of year, there are not many quality releases and the best bet for mainstream success is Barney's Version, which previously had an Oscar-qualifying run. More...


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Synopsis

Plastic is cheap and practical. We are children of the Plastic Age. Synthetics are able to remain in the ground and in waters for up to 500 years, and can harm our hormonal system due to their often-unknown additives. Did you know you’ve got plastic in your blood? In his investigative documentary, director Werner Boote shows that plastic has emerged as a global threat. He asks questions that concern all of us: Why don’t we change our consumption behavior? Why is the industry not reacting to apparent dangers? Who is held accountable for hills of garbage mounting in Deserts and Seas? Who wins in this game? And who loses?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$740 (23.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,290

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,101 $3,164
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,302 $13,565,535
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,740 $13,568,699
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,959 $3,164

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features
International Releases: May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Layer Cake
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Environment, Directing Yourself, Foreign Language, Agitprop
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Multiple Production Methods
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Neue Sentimental Film Entertainment, Brandstorm Entertainment, Cine Cartoon Filmproduktion
Production Countries: Austria, Germany
Languages: Dutch, English, German, Italian

Supporting Cast

Frederick Corbin Himself

Interviewee(s)

John Taylor Himself
Felice Casson Herself
Beatrice Bortolozzo Herself
Susan Jobling-Eastwood Herself
Hiroshi Sagae Himself
Patricia Hunt Herself
Scott Belcher Himself
Theo Colborn Himself
Fred vom Saal Himself
Charles Moore Himself
Peter Frigo Himself
Kurt Scheidl Himself
Margot Wallstrom Herself
Ray Hammond Himself
Gunther Von Hagens Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Werner Boote Director
Thomas Bogner Producer
Daniel Zuta Producer
Ilann Girard Executive Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 10th, 2011

May 9th, 2011

While summer is the busiest time of year at the box office, it's the weakest time of year on the home market. That said, this week isn't bad with a few high profile releases. Unfortunately for me, I'm still waiting on the screeners for several of these. As far as the best of the best is concerned, there are a few contenders for Pick of the Week, including the pair of Doctor Who releases. But in the end I went with The Illusionist on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

Featured DVD Review: Plastic Planet

May 4th, 2011

Werner Boote's grandfather worked in the plastics industry when Werner was a child and he grew up around plastic. While most of us don't have such a direct connection to the industry, most reading this are just as surrounded by plastic. Will Plastic Planet make us wish that we were not? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 12th, 2011

April 11th, 2011

The quality of first-run releases coming out on Tuesday is pretty low, but on this week's list we have The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which came out last Friday, and The Deathly Hallows: Part I, which comes out this Friday. Besides those two releases, the only other potential big seller is The Incredibles on Blu-ray. I don't think that will top the sales, but it should do well on the Blu-ray sales chart and it is this week's Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Barney Leads the Way, In This Version Anyhow

January 18th, 2011

After an Oscar-qualifying run and a limited release in Canada, Barney's Version, finally started its theatrical run in the United States with an average of $16,310 in four theaters, which was enough to lead the per theater chart. Sort of. It's also playing in Canada, and despite the fact that Canada's considered part of the domestic box office when it comes to wide releases, smaller releases often don't have their box office numbers North of the border reported. This means it is possible that Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune remained on top with $12,377 in its lone theater. More...

Getting to the Heart of Limited Releases

January 14th, 2011

There's a wide selection of limited releases this week, including one that was previously thought to have a chance at opening wide. Unfortunately, as is usually the case at this time of year, there are not many quality releases and the best bet for mainstream success is Barney's Version, which previously had an Oscar-qualifying run. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,101 $3,164
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,323 $4,290
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,057 $3,164
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 577 $3,164
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,959 $3,164
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,982 $4,290
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,816 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Multiple Production Methods Movies 28 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,085 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,012 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,860 $3,164
All Time Domestic Box Office for First Run Features Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $3,164

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 95 $740   1 $740   $740 1
Jan 28, 2011 93 $648   2 $324   $2,070 3
Mar 11, 2011 118 $210   1 $210   $2,412 9
Mar 18, 2011 121 $140 -33% 1 $140   $2,731 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2011 75 $149   1 $149   $889 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 14, 2011 99 $1,422   1 $1,422   $1,422 1
Jan 28, 2011 94 $780   2 $390   $2,202 3
Mar 11, 2011 121 $389   1 $389   $2,591 9
Mar 18, 2011 124 $269 -31% 1 $269   $2,860 10
Mar 25, 2011 124 $304 +13% 1 $304   $3,164 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Spain 5/25/2012 $0 0 9 9 $13,565,535 8/23/2016
 
International Total$13,565,535 8/23/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,302 $13,565,535
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $13,565,535
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Multiple Production Methods Movies 10 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies 49 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies 36 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $13,565,535
All Time International Box Office for First Run Features Movies 1 $13,565,535

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,740 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,822 $13,568,699
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Multiple Production Methods Movies 10 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies 83 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $13,568,699
All Time Worldwide Box Office for First Run Features Movies 1 $13,568,699

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.