The independent film Whiplash had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 and was distributed in the United States on October 10, 2014 in a limited release. Whiplash was a financial success, grossing $49 million worldwide against a $3.3 million budget. The film won several awards including an Academy Award for Best Film Editing.

1. WHIPLASH INDEPENDENT
FILM
By Charlotte Ellis

2. ADVERTISEMENT
In order to advertise its film, the marketing team for ‘Whiplash’ created a number of film posters, the film
premier opened the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 and the film trailer was released on July 25th 2014.
https://youtu.be/7d_jQycdQGo

3. DISTRIBUTION
 ‘Whiplash’ was distributed by Stage 6 Films and was released 10th
October 2014 in the United States.
 In North America, the film opened in a limited release on October 10,
2014, in six theaters, grossing $135,388 ($22,565 per theater) and
finishing 34th at the box office.
 It was released on DVD in February 2015 in the USA.
 Here is an interview:
 https://youtu.be/7eEuds1Qtqk

4. BUDGET AND PROFIT
 Whiplash grossed $13.1 million in the U.S. and Canada and $35.9
million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $49 million against a
budget of $3.3 million.

5. AWARDS
 BAFTA Award for Best Editing
 Academy Award for Best Film Editing
 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor
 Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
 And many more

6. MERCHANDISE