Discover What Distributors Paid for Independent Films in the ‘Golden Age’ with the Film Advance Report
As the film distribution market rebounds to levels not seen in many years, understanding what distributors historically paid to acquire independent films is crucial to navigating the current market.
Target the Right Buyers. Demand the Right Price.
Whether packaging, producing, buying, or selling a film, the Film Distribution Advance Report is the only published resource that includes historic advance values paid by distributors in most major territories.
The Film Distribution Advance Report includes 941 minimum guarantee advances negotiated between 450+ distributors and 40+ international sales agencies on 75 diverse films released from 2011 through 2018. A complete list of the films included in the Report is provided below.
The Report provides comprehensive data, including film title, advance amount, territory, distributor, sales agency, budget, release date and theatrical receipts.
There are over 15,000 data points in the 54-page Film Distribution Advance Report, delivered in MS Excel Spreadsheet for maximum usability.
Film Distribution Advance Report Highlights
- 941 Minimum Guarantee Advances on 75 Films with Budgets from $600,000 to $61 Million
- 941 Advances Between 41 International Sales Agencies and 464 All-Rights Distributors
- Genres: Action, Bio, Comedy, Crime, Doc, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western
- Films in the Film Advance Report Grossed Over $1 Billion in Global Box Office Receipts
- Includes More Box Office and Distributor Data than IMDb and BoxOfficeMojo Combined, Plus Unpublished Advances
Discover What All-Rights Distributors Paid for Independent Films in the ‘Golden Age’ with the Film Distribution Advance Report
Understanding what distributors previously paid to acquire independent films is crucial to navigating the current market.
The Film Distribution Advance Report includes 941 minimum guarantee advances paid by over 400 distributors on 75 diverse films released from 2011 through 2018.
Over 15,000 data points in the Film Advance Report are incorporated in a 54-page MS Excel Workbook for custom research and analysis.
When released in 2018, the Film Distribution Advance Report was sold for over $1,000. It is now available for $399!
Titles Covered in the Film Distribution Advance Report
Film Distribution Advance Report Titles (Re-Release)
| FILM TITLE | RELEASE | GENRE | ISA | BUDGET | ADVANCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABATTOIR | 09 Dec 2016 | Horror, Mystery | Versatile | $3,500,000 | 7 |
| AFFLICTED | 27 Jan 2015 | Horror, Mystery | IM Global | $570,000 | 5 |
| ANDORRA | 02 Jul 2018 | Thriller, Drama | Celluloid Dreams | $4,200,000 | 10 |
| ARE YOU HERE | 22 Aug 2014 | Comedy, Drama | Lionsgate | $10,000,000 | 9 |
| AT ANY PRICE | 23 Apr 2013 | Thriller, Drama | Exclusive Media | $2,400,000 | 5 |
| BEFORE MIDNIGHT | 24 May 2013 | Romance, Drama | IM Global | $4,000,000 | 15 |
| BLUE JASMINE | 26 Jun 2013 | Drama | Producer-repped | $16,000,000 | 18 |
| BPM (BEATS PER MINUTE) | 05 Apr 2017 | Drama, LGBT | Films Distribution | $4,500,000 | 12 |
| BROOKLYN | 25 Dec 2015 | Romance, Drama | HanWay Films | $11,000,000 | 6 |
| CAFÉ SOCIETY | 05 Aug 2016 | Comedy, Drama | FilmNation Entertainment | $30,000,000 | 7 |
| CAPTIVE | 18 Aug 2015 | Crime, Drama | Aldamisa Entertainment | $22,000,000 | 21 |
| CHEF | 30 May 2014 | Drama, Comedy | Aldamisa Entertainment | $8,000,000 | 22 |
| COP CAR | 07 Aug 2015 | Crime, Thriller | Memento International | $5,400,000 | 5 |
| DRINKING BUDDIES | 23 Aug 2013 | Comedy, Drama | Producer-repped | $1,150,000 | 1 |
| EARTH: ONE AMAZING DAY | 11 Aug 2017 | Documentary, Family | Goldcrest Films | $3,000,000 | 8 |
| ELECTRIC SLIDE | 03 Apr 2015 | Action, Crime | Myriad Pictures | $3,500,000 | 29 |
| ELSA AND FRED | 07 Nov 2014 | Drama, Comedy | Lotus International | $8,000,000 | 13 |
| ERASED | 17 May 2013 | Action, Thriller | Myriad Pictures | $12,000,000 | 31 |
| FILL THE VOID | 24 May 2013 | Romance, Drama | The Match Factory | $1,650,000 | 8 |
| FILTH | 24 Apr 2014 | Comedy, Crime | Sierra/Affinity | $5,500,000 | 12 |
| FOR NO GOOD REASON | 25 Apr 2014 | Documentary | Independent Film Sales | $1,500,000 | 1 |
| FURY | 17 Oct 2014 | Action, War | QED International | $61,000,000 | 8 |
| GINGER & ROSA | 19 Oct 2012 | Drama, History | Hanway Films | $1,850,000 | 19 |
| GRANDMA | 21 Aug 2015 | Comedy, Drama | William Morris Endeavor | $1,800,000 | 1 |
| HER | 10 Jan 2014 | Romance, Drama | Panorama Media | $20,000,000 | 6 |
| HYSTERIA | 18 May 2012 | Comedy, Romance | Elle Driver | $8,200,000 | 31 |
| I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO | 17 Feb 2017 | Documentary | Wide House | $1,800,000 | 12 |
| I'M SO EXCITED | 28 Jun 2013 | Comedy | Producer-repped | $6,000,000 | 11 |
| JODOROWSKY'S DUNE | 16 Mar 2016 | Documentary | Producer-repped | $800,000 | 1 |
| JUST GETTING STARTED | 08 Dec 2017 | Action, Comedy | Sierra/Affinity | $24,000,000 | 12 |
| KILL ME THREE TIMES | 10 Apr 2015 | Comedy, Crime | Cargo Entertainment | $6,000,000 | 12 |
| KILL YOUR DARLINGS | 16 Oct 2013 | Biography, Drama | Lotus Entertainment | $8,500,000 | 5 |
| LA RANÇION DE LA GLOIRE | 07 Jan 2015 | Comedy, Drama | Wild Bunch | $8,000,000 | 8 |
| LAND HO! | 11 Jul 2014 | Comedy, Adventure | Film Sales Company | $4,450,000 | 2 |
| LEVIATHAN | 25 Dec 2014 | Drama | AR Films | $3,400,000 | 12 |
| LIFE AFTER BETH | 15 Jul 2014 | Comedy, Horror | XYZ Films | $2,500,000 | 7 |
| LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED | 03 May 2013 | Comedy, Drama | TrustNordisk | $6,500,000 | 12 |
| LOVE IS STRANGE | 22 Aug 2014 | Romance, Drama | Fortissimo Films | $1,500,000 | 9 |
| LOW DOWN | 27 Jan 2015 | Biography, Drama | Producer-repped | $5,000,000 | 10 |
| LULLABY | 13 Jun 2014 | Drama | Westend Films | $3,400,000 | 13 |
| MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT | 25 Jul 2014 | Comedy, Romance | Producer-repped | $17,000,000 | 12 |
| MILES AHEAD | 22 Apr 2016 | Biography, Music | IM Global | $9,000,000 | 10 |
| MISS JULIE | 10 Sep 2014 | Romance, Drama | Westend Films | $6,250,000 | 27 |
| MISSISSIPPI GRIND | 13 Aug 2015 | Comedy, Drama | William Morris Endeavor | $7,300,000 | 9 |
| MOLLY'S GAME | 22 Nov 2017 | Biography, Drama | Sierra/Affinity | $26,000,000 | 19 |
| NO | 15 Feb 2013 | Drama | Funny Balloons | $2,700,000 | 10 |
| ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE | 11 Apr 2014 | Drama, Comedy | HanWay Films | $7,200,000 | 11 |
| PAPADOPOULOS & SONS | 05 Apr 2013 | Comedy, Drama | Seven & Seven | $1,100,000 | 3 |
| SILENT NIGHT | 04 Dec 2012 | Horror, Comedy | Lotus Entertainment | $900,000 | 8 |
| SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR | 22 Aug 2014 | Crime, Graphic Novel | Aldamisa Entertainment | $60,000,000 | 32 |
| SON OF A GUN | 11 Dec 2014 | Action, Crime | Altitude Films | $6,300,000 | 27 |
| STILL ALICE | 16 Jan 2015 | Drama | Memento International | $5,500,000 | 10 |
| STUCK IN LOVE | 02 May 2013 | Drama | Solution Entertainment | $4,200,000 | 18 |
| SUPREMACY | 12 Jun 2014 | Drama, Crime | The Exchange | $1,240,000 | 18 |
| THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER | 22 Jul 2016 | Drama, Mystery | Protagonist Pictures | $3,300,000 | 22 |
| THE COMPANY YOU KEEP | 05 Apr 2013 | Thriller, Drama | Voltage Pictures | $3,200,000 | 15 |
| THE DUEL (BY WAY OF HELENA) | 24 Jun 2016 | Western, Drama | Westend Films | $10,200,000 | 21 |
| THE ENGLISH TEACHER | 01 Aug 2013 | Comedy, Drama | Myriad Pictures | $6,500,000 | 24 |
| THE GATEKEEPERS | 01 Feb 2013 | Documentary | Les Films du Poisson | $1,500,000 | 1 |
| THE INVISIBLE WOMAN | 24 Feb 2014 | Biography, Drama | Westend Films | $15,000,000 | 8 |
| THE LUNCHBOX | 28 Feb 2014 | Romance, Drama | The Match Factory | $3,100,000 | 10 |
| THE NOVEMBER MAN | 27 Aug 2014 | Action, Crime | Solution Entertainment | $20,000,000 | 19 |
| THE PAST | 20 Dec 2013 | Drama, Mystery | Memento International | $9,500,000 | 15 |
| THE PATIENCE STONE | 14 Aug 2013 | Drama, War | Le Pacte | $900,000 | 3 |
| THE PHENOM | 24 Jun 2016 | Drama, Sport | Conquistador | $3,800,000 | 8 |
| THE YOUNG MESSIAH | 11 Mar 2016 | Drama, Biblical | Hyde Park International | $17,000,000 | 24 |
| THELMA | 15 Sep 2017 | Sci-Fi, Romance | Memento International | $6,000,000 | 12 |
| THIRD PERSON | 20 Jun 2014 | Romance, Drama | Corsan World Sales | $24,000,000 | 9 |
| TIM'S VERMEER | 31 Jan 2014 | Documentary | Producer-repped | $1,200,000 | 1 |
| TRIPLE 9 | 22 Feb 2016 | Action, Crime | Sierra/Affinity | $27,000,000 | 30 |
| UNDER THE SKIN | 14 Mar 2014 | Sci-Fi, Thriller | FilmNation Entertainment | $13,300,000 | 26 |
| VERY GOOD GIRLS | 24 Jun 2014 | Romance, Drama | 13 Films | $4,000,000 | 13 |
| VINCENT-N-ROXXY | 02 Jun 2017 | Crime, Drama | Fortitude International | $5,500,000 | 19 |
| WADJDA | 13 Sep 2013 | Comedy, Drama | The Match Factory | $600,000 | 3 |
| WELCOME TO ME | 01 May 2015 | Comedy, Drama | Cargo Entertainment | $7,500,000 | 8 |