Man on Wire

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

Summary Details
DistributorPolyfilm Verleih
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Opening$2,683
3 theaters
Release DateFeb 13, 2009
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 34 min
GenresBiography Crime Documentary History Sport Thriller
In Release322 days/46 weeks
Widest Release4 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Feb 12-1537$2,683-3-$894$4,7201
Feb 19-2236$1,849-31.1%3-$616$8,3702
Feb 26-Mar 138$2,484+34.3%3-$828$11,9203
Mar 5-841$843-66.1%4+1$210$13,6634