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.
Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
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Nov 15-21 | 12 | $87,477 | - | 50 | - | $1,749 | $87,477 | 1 |
Nov 22-28 | 15 | $43,399 | -50.4% | 35 | -15 | $1,239 | $130,876 | 2 |
Nov 29-Dec 5 | 14 | $27,939 | -35.6% | 13 | -22 | $2,149 | $158,815 | 3 |
Dec 6-12 | 15 | $41,737 | +49.4% | 27 | +14 | $1,545 | $200,552 | 4 |
Dec 13-19 | 15 | $25,382 | -39.2% | 18 | -9 | $1,410 | $225,934 | 5 |
Dec 20-26 | 20 | $5,039 | -80.1% | 3 | -15 | $1,679 | $230,973 | 6 |
Dec 27-Jan 2, 2003 | 20 | $7,333 | +45.5% | 3 | - | $2,444 | $238,306 | 7 |