The Experiment

(2002 Re-release)

For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.

Grosses

Domestic (6.2%)
$144,634
Summary Details
DistributorIDP Distribution
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Opening$19,857
4 theaters
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresDrama Thriller
In Release103 days/14 weeks
Widest Release11 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Sep 13-19124$2,967----$2,967-
Sep 20-2673$30,107-4-$7,526$33,0741
Sep 27-Oct 356$44,673+48.4%10+6$4,467$77,7472
Oct 4-1063$31,234-30.1%11+1$2,839$108,9813
Oct 11-1775$20,262-35.1%9-2$2,251$129,2434
Oct 18-24109$7,509-62.9%5-4$1,501$136,7525
Oct 25-31109$7,882+5%5-$1,576$144,6346