The True Cost (2015)

The True Cost poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $230,362Details
Worldwide Box Office $230,362
Further financial details...

Synopsis

This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. It’s time to pull back the curtain on the untold story and consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?

Metrics

Production Budget:$500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 29th, 2015 (Limited) by Untold Creative
International Releases: December 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
January 22nd, 2016 (Wide) (Austria)
Video Release: April 19th, 2019 by Life Is My Movie Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2367, 4/1/2015)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Madeline’s Madeline
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Keywords: Fashion, Agitprop, Corporate Malfeasance, Environment, Sweatshops, Child Labor
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Untold, Life is my Movie Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 1/22/2016 $710 2 2 11 $5,284 6/9/2016
Russia (CIS) 12/11/2015 $1,592 3 5 13 $6,618 12/31/2018
 
Rest of World $218,460
 
International Total$230,362 12/31/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Interviewee(s)

Vandana Shiva Herself
Tim Kasser Himself
Tansy Hoskins Herself
Stella McCartney Herself
Richard Wolff Himself
Mu Sochua Herself
Guido Brera Himself
Safia Minney Herself
Orsola DeCastro Herself
Roger Lee Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Morgan Director
Michael Ross Producer
Duncan Blickenstaff Composer
Livia Firth Co-Executive Producer
Lucy Siegle Co-Executive Producer
Vincent Vittorio Co-Executive Producer
Christopher L. Harvey Co-Executive Producer
Michael Flowe Sound Mixer
Michael Flowe Sound Designer
Laura Piety Associate Producer

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Synopsis

This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. It’s time to pull back the curtain on the untold story and consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?

Metrics

Production Budget:$500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)

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

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 29th, 2015 (Limited) by Untold Creative
International Releases: December 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
January 22nd, 2016 (Wide) (Austria)
Video Release: April 19th, 2019 by Life Is My Movie Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2367, 4/1/2015)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Madeline’s Madeline
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Fashion, Agitprop, Corporate Malfeasance, Environment, Sweatshops, Child Labor
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Untold, Life is my Movie Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Vandana Shiva Herself
Tim Kasser Himself
Tansy Hoskins Herself
Stella McCartney Herself
Richard Wolff Himself
Mu Sochua Herself
Guido Brera Himself
Safia Minney Herself
Orsola DeCastro Herself
Roger Lee Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Morgan Director
Michael Ross Producer
Duncan Blickenstaff Composer
Livia Firth Co-Executive Producer
Lucy Siegle Co-Executive Producer
Vincent Vittorio Co-Executive Producer
Christopher L. Harvey Co-Executive Producer
Michael Flowe Sound Mixer
Michael Flowe Sound Designer
Laura Piety Associate Producer

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Austria 1/22/2016 $710 2 2 11 $5,284 6/9/2016
Russia (CIS) 12/11/2015 $1,592 3 5 13 $6,618 12/31/2018
 
Rest of World $218,460
 
International Total$230,362 12/31/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.