Chocolate City (2015)

Chocolate City poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $212,662Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $208,422 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $208,422
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Michael takes a job as an exotic dancer to make ends meet, and as the money rolls in, he has to deal with the attention of the female club goers while hiding his job from his mother and girlfriend.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$98,829 (46.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:15 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $271,936

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 22nd, 2015 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: August 4th, 2015 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content throughout,partial nudity, language and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2367, 4/1/2015)
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Magic Mike XXL
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Keywords: African Americans, Strippers / Stripping, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Patriot Pictures, Nulite Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 2015 33 $98,829   15 $6,589   $98,829 1
May 29, 2015 39 $38,417 -61% 18 $2,134   $169,129 2
Jun 5, 2015 47 $22,823 -41% 23 $992   $202,696 3
Jun 12, 2015 81 $2,330 -90% 6 $388   $210,418 4
Jun 19, 2015 93 $822 -65% 3 $274   $212,223 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 22, 2015 - $43,609     15 $2,907   $43,609 1
May 23, 2015 - $33,804 -22%   15 $2,254   $77,413 2
May 24, 2015 - $21,416 -37%   15 $1,428   $98,829 3
May 25, 2015 - $15,411 -28%   15 $1,027   $114,240 4
May 26, 2015 - $5,547 -64%   15 $370   $119,787 5
May 27, 2015 - $5,315 -4%   15 $354   $125,102 6
May 28, 2015 - $5,610 +6%   15 $374   $130,712 7
May 29, 2015 - $11,192 +100% -74% 18 $622   $141,904 8
May 30, 2015 - $16,888 +51% -50% 18 $938   $158,792 9
May 31, 2015 - $10,337 -39% -52% 18 $574   $169,129 10
Jun 1, 2015 - $2,954 -71% -81% 18 $164   $172,083 11
Jun 2, 2015 - $2,888 -2% -48% 18 $160   $174,971 12
Jun 3, 2015 - $2,404 -17% -55% 18 $134   $177,375 13
Jun 4, 2015 - $2,498 +4% -55% 18 $139   $179,873 14
Jun 5, 2015 - $6,942 +178% -38% 23 $302   $186,815 15
Jun 6, 2015 - $10,433 +50% -38% 23 $454   $197,248 16
Jun 7, 2015 - $5,448 -48% -47% 23 $237   $202,696 17
Jun 8, 2015 - $1,940 -64% -34% 23 $84   $204,636 18
Jun 9, 2015 - $1,714 -12% -41% 23 $75   $206,350 19
Jun 10, 2015 - $1,123 -34% -53% 23 $49   $207,473 20
Jun 11, 2015 - $615 -45% -75% 23 $27   $208,088 21
Jun 12, 2015 - $832 +35% -88% 6 $139   $208,920 22
Jun 13, 2015 - $1,122 +35% -89% 6 $187   $210,042 23
Jun 14, 2015 - $376 -66% -93% 6 $63   $210,418 24
Jun 15, 2015 - $245 -35% -87% 6 $41   $210,663 25
Jun 16, 2015 - $188 -23% -89% 6 $31   $210,851 26
Jun 17, 2015 - $252 +34% -78% 6 $42   $211,103 27
Jun 18, 2015 - $298 +18% -52% 6 $50   $211,401 28
Jun 19, 2015 - $281 -6% -66% 3 $94   $211,682 29
Jun 20, 2015 - $232 -17% -79% 3 $77   $211,914 30
Jun 21, 2015 - $309 +33% -18% 3 $103   $212,223 31
Jun 22, 2015 - $120 -61% -51% 3 $40   $212,343 32
Jun 23, 2015 - $66 -45% -65% 3 $22   $212,409 33
Jun 24, 2015 - $168 +155% -33% 3 $56   $212,577 34
Jun 25, 2015 - $85 -49% -71% 3 $28   $212,662 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 2015 34 $130,712   15 $8,714   $130,712 1
May 29, 2015 44 $49,161 -62% 18 $2,731   $179,873 2
Jun 5, 2015 49 $28,215 -43% 23 $1,227   $208,088 3
Jun 12, 2015 86 $3,313 -88% 6 $552   $211,401 4
Jun 19, 2015 101 $1,261 -62% 3 $420   $212,662 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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Robert Ri'chard    Michael
Tyson Beckford    Adrian
DeRay Davis    Chris
Vivica Fox    Michael's Mother
Michael Jai White    Princeton

Supporting Cast

Imani Hakim    Carmen
Darrin DeWitt Henson    Magnus
Carmen Electra    D.J.
Ginuwine    Pharoah
Jean-Claude La Marre    Pastor Jones

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jean-Claude La Marre    Director
Jean-Claude La Marre    Screenwriter
Michael Mendelsohn    Producer
Jean-Claude La Marre    Producer
Robert Aaronson    Producer
Jessie L. Levostre    Executive Producer
Jim Steele    Executive Producer
Vladimir Van Maule    Director of Photography
Andrew 'Durty' Akinpelu*    Composer
Yvan Gauthier    Editor
Joe Lemmon    Production Designer
Melanie Levostre    Co-Producer
Liz LaMarre    Casting Director
Vanessa Walkowiak    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for August 4th, 2015

August 4th, 2015

Orphan Black

For a summer week, there's a surprising strength on top of the home market releases. Insurgent will very likely be the top selling DVD or Blu-ray on this week's list, but it isn't even close to the best. There were five contenders for Pick of the Week, three of which were in the TV on DVD category. This includes the eventual winner, Orphan Black: Season Three. More...

Per Theater Chart: In the Name of the Per Theater Chart

May 27th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

In the Name of my Daughter rose to the first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,069 in four theaters. I'll See You in My Dreams saw its theater count expand to 26 while its average was mostly flat down to $14,593. The best new release was When Marnie Was There, which earned an average of $13,695 in two theaters. This is great for an animated film in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

Michael takes a job as an exotic dancer to make ends meet, and as the money rolls in, he has to deal with the attention of the female club goers while hiding his job from his mother and girlfriend.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$98,829 (46.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:15 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $271,936

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 22nd, 2015 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing
Video Release: August 4th, 2015 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content throughout,partial nudity, language and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2367, 4/1/2015)
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Magic Mike XXL
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Strippers / Stripping, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Patriot Pictures, Nulite Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Robert Ri'chard    Michael
Tyson Beckford    Adrian
DeRay Davis    Chris
Vivica Fox    Michael's Mother
Michael Jai White    Princeton

Supporting Cast

Imani Hakim    Carmen
Darrin DeWitt Henson    Magnus
Carmen Electra    D.J.
Ginuwine    Pharoah
Jean-Claude La Marre    Pastor Jones

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jean-Claude La Marre    Director
Jean-Claude La Marre    Screenwriter
Michael Mendelsohn    Producer
Jean-Claude La Marre    Producer
Robert Aaronson    Producer
Jessie L. Levostre    Executive Producer
Jim Steele    Executive Producer
Vladimir Van Maule    Director of Photography
Andrew 'Durty' Akinpelu*    Composer
Yvan Gauthier    Editor
Joe Lemmon    Production Designer
Melanie Levostre    Co-Producer
Liz LaMarre    Casting Director
Vanessa Walkowiak    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for August 4th, 2015

August 4th, 2015

Orphan Black

For a summer week, there's a surprising strength on top of the home market releases. Insurgent will very likely be the top selling DVD or Blu-ray on this week's list, but it isn't even close to the best. There were five contenders for Pick of the Week, three of which were in the TV on DVD category. This includes the eventual winner, Orphan Black: Season Three. More...

Per Theater Chart: In the Name of the Per Theater Chart

May 27th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

In the Name of my Daughter rose to the first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,069 in four theaters. I'll See You in My Dreams saw its theater count expand to 26 while its average was mostly flat down to $14,593. The best new release was When Marnie Was There, which earned an average of $13,695 in two theaters. This is great for an animated film in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 2015 33 $98,829   15 $6,589   $98,829 1
May 29, 2015 39 $38,417 -61% 18 $2,134   $169,129 2
Jun 5, 2015 47 $22,823 -41% 23 $992   $202,696 3
Jun 12, 2015 81 $2,330 -90% 6 $388   $210,418 4
Jun 19, 2015 93 $822 -65% 3 $274   $212,223 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 22, 2015 - $43,609     15 $2,907   $43,609 1
May 23, 2015 - $33,804 -22%   15 $2,254   $77,413 2
May 24, 2015 - $21,416 -37%   15 $1,428   $98,829 3
May 25, 2015 - $15,411 -28%   15 $1,027   $114,240 4
May 26, 2015 - $5,547 -64%   15 $370   $119,787 5
May 27, 2015 - $5,315 -4%   15 $354   $125,102 6
May 28, 2015 - $5,610 +6%   15 $374   $130,712 7
May 29, 2015 - $11,192 +100% -74% 18 $622   $141,904 8
May 30, 2015 - $16,888 +51% -50% 18 $938   $158,792 9
May 31, 2015 - $10,337 -39% -52% 18 $574   $169,129 10
Jun 1, 2015 - $2,954 -71% -81% 18 $164   $172,083 11
Jun 2, 2015 - $2,888 -2% -48% 18 $160   $174,971 12
Jun 3, 2015 - $2,404 -17% -55% 18 $134   $177,375 13
Jun 4, 2015 - $2,498 +4% -55% 18 $139   $179,873 14
Jun 5, 2015 - $6,942 +178% -38% 23 $302   $186,815 15
Jun 6, 2015 - $10,433 +50% -38% 23 $454   $197,248 16
Jun 7, 2015 - $5,448 -48% -47% 23 $237   $202,696 17
Jun 8, 2015 - $1,940 -64% -34% 23 $84   $204,636 18
Jun 9, 2015 - $1,714 -12% -41% 23 $75   $206,350 19
Jun 10, 2015 - $1,123 -34% -53% 23 $49   $207,473 20
Jun 11, 2015 - $615 -45% -75% 23 $27   $208,088 21
Jun 12, 2015 - $832 +35% -88% 6 $139   $208,920 22
Jun 13, 2015 - $1,122 +35% -89% 6 $187   $210,042 23
Jun 14, 2015 - $376 -66% -93% 6 $63   $210,418 24
Jun 15, 2015 - $245 -35% -87% 6 $41   $210,663 25
Jun 16, 2015 - $188 -23% -89% 6 $31   $210,851 26
Jun 17, 2015 - $252 +34% -78% 6 $42   $211,103 27
Jun 18, 2015 - $298 +18% -52% 6 $50   $211,401 28
Jun 19, 2015 - $281 -6% -66% 3 $94   $211,682 29
Jun 20, 2015 - $232 -17% -79% 3 $77   $211,914 30
Jun 21, 2015 - $309 +33% -18% 3 $103   $212,223 31
Jun 22, 2015 - $120 -61% -51% 3 $40   $212,343 32
Jun 23, 2015 - $66 -45% -65% 3 $22   $212,409 33
Jun 24, 2015 - $168 +155% -33% 3 $56   $212,577 34
Jun 25, 2015 - $85 -49% -71% 3 $28   $212,662 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 2015 34 $130,712   15 $8,714   $130,712 1
May 29, 2015 44 $49,161 -62% 18 $2,731   $179,873 2
Jun 5, 2015 49 $28,215 -43% 23 $1,227   $208,088 3
Jun 12, 2015 86 $3,313 -88% 6 $552   $211,401 4
Jun 19, 2015 101 $1,261 -62% 3 $420   $212,662 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.