The Cockettes (2002)

The Cockettes
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $220,077Details
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Synopsis

A chronicle of the rise and fall of the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, The Cockettes. As the psychedelic San Francisco of the ‘60’s began evolving into the gay San Francisco of the ‘70’s, The Cockettes, a flamboyant ensemble of hippies decked themselves out in gender-bending drag and glitter for a series of legendary midnight musicals at the Palace Theater. The Cockettes were founded by “Hibiscus,” a member of a commune that was dedicated to distributing free food and to creating free art and theater. The early shows were mostly non-narrative revues, with everybody making their own costumes, and creative spontaneity reigning supreme. But with “Pearls Over Shanghai” the Cockettes produced their first show with all-original script, music and lyrics. Combining grand spectacle with the awkwardness of a high school operetta, The Cockettes thrilled audiences as much with their unpredictability as with their triumphs.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,118 (7.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 11.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $398,771

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,330 $220,077
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,913 $220,077
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,510 $220,077

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 10th, 2002 (Wide)
Video Release: June 4th, 2019 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
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Keywords: Set in San Francisco, 1960s, 1970s, Cross-Dressing
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 70 $773 Feb 7, 2003 276
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release 100 $303 Jan 31, 2003 269
Top 2002 Theater Average 61 $17,118 May 10, 2002 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 2002 69 $17,118   1 $17,118   $17,118 1
May 17, 2002 63 $21,312 +25% 6 $3,552   $49,255 2
May 24, 2002 65 $11,807 -45% 1 $11,807   $76,201 3
May 31, 2002 102 $1,295 -89% 1 $1,295   $87,597 4
Jun 7, 2002 114 $1,449 +12% 2 $725   $89,676 5
Jun 28, 2002 61 $12,697   3 $4,232   $103,018 8
Jul 5, 2002 66 $9,016 -29% 4 $2,254   $124,658 9
Jul 12, 2002 82 $6,855 -24% 3 $2,285   $136,499 10
Jul 19, 2002 90 $5,062 -26% 3 $1,687   $146,103 11
Jul 26, 2002 77 $11,019 +118% 6 $1,837   $160,766 12
Aug 2, 2002 92 $3,569 -68% 3 $1,190   $172,758 13
Aug 9, 2002 98 $5,114 +43% 5 $1,023   $179,111 14
Aug 16, 2002 112 $2,047 -60% 3 $682   $183,830 15
Aug 23, 2002 99 $5,637 +175% 6 $940   $190,157 16
Aug 30, 2002 108 $582 -90% 3 $194   $194,671 17
Sep 6, 2002 92 $4,282 +636% 3 $1,427   $199,202 18
Sep 13, 2002 105 $3,550 -17% 3 $1,183   $204,779 19
Sep 20, 2002 138 $1,055 -70% 1 $1,055   $207,228 20
Sep 27, 2002 151 $405 -62% 1 $405   $207,633 21
Oct 4, 2002 143 $508 +25% 2 $254   $208,666 22
Oct 18, 2002 116 $1,615   3 $538   $211,736 24
Oct 25, 2002 121 $1,186 -27% 1 $1,186   $213,722 25
Nov 15, 2002 103 $936   1 $936   $215,433 28
Dec 13, 2002 95 $556   1 $556   $217,478 32
Dec 20, 2002 88 $75 -87% 1 $75   $217,644 33
Dec 27, 2002 90 $739 +885% 1 $739   $218,383 34
Jan 17, 2003 130 $80   1 $80   $218,947 37
Jan 31, 2003 121 $303   1 $303   $219,250 39
Feb 7, 2003 112 $773 +155% 1 $773   $220,077 40

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 2002 63 $27,943   1 $27,943   $27,943 1
May 17, 2002 57 $36,451 +30% 6 $6,075   $64,394 2
May 24, 2002 61 $21,908 -40% 1 $21,908   $86,302 3
May 31, 2002 102 $1,925 -91% 1 $1,925   $88,227 4
Jun 7, 2002 101 $2,094 +9% 2 $1,047   $90,321 5
Jun 28, 2002 56 $25,321   3 $8,440   $115,642 8
Jul 5, 2002 67 $14,002 -45% 4 $3,501   $129,644 9
Jul 12, 2002 83 $11,397 -19% 3 $3,799   $141,041 10
Jul 19, 2002 90 $8,706 -24% 3 $2,902   $149,747 11
Jul 26, 2002 76 $19,442 +123% 6 $3,240   $169,189 12
Aug 2, 2002 94 $4,808 -75% 3 $1,603   $173,997 13
Aug 9, 2002 92 $7,786 +62% 5 $1,557   $181,783 14
Aug 16, 2002 111 $2,737 -65% 3 $912   $184,520 15
Aug 23, 2002 83 $9,569 +250% 6 $1,595   $194,089 16
Aug 30, 2002 103 $831 -91% 3 $277   $194,920 17
Sep 6, 2002 89 $6,309 +659% 3 $2,103   $201,229 18
Sep 13, 2002 106 $4,944 -22% 3 $1,648   $206,173 19
Sep 20, 2002 136 $1,055 -79% 1 $1,055   $207,228 20
Sep 27, 2002 141 $930 -12% 1 $930   $208,158 21
Oct 18, 2002 112 $2,415   3 $805   $212,536 24
Oct 25, 2002 113 $1,961 -19% 1 $1,961   $214,497 25
Dec 13, 2002 77 $647   1 $647   $217,569 32
Dec 20, 2002 83 $75 -88% 1 $75   $217,644 33
Dec 27, 2002 84 $1,223 +1,531% 1 $1,223   $218,867 34
Jan 17, 2003 119 $80   1 $80   $218,947 37
Jan 31, 2003 112 $357   1 $357   $219,304 39
Feb 7, 2003 106 $773 +117% 1 $773   $220,077 40

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Production and Technical Credits

Bill Weber    Director
David Weissman    Director

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Synopsis

A chronicle of the rise and fall of the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, The Cockettes. As the psychedelic San Francisco of the ‘60’s began evolving into the gay San Francisco of the ‘70’s, The Cockettes, a flamboyant ensemble of hippies decked themselves out in gender-bending drag and glitter for a series of legendary midnight musicals at the Palace Theater. The Cockettes were founded by “Hibiscus,” a member of a commune that was dedicated to distributing free food and to creating free art and theater. The early shows were mostly non-narrative revues, with everybody making their own costumes, and creative spontaneity reigning supreme. But with “Pearls Over Shanghai” the Cockettes produced their first show with all-original script, music and lyrics. Combining grand spectacle with the awkwardness of a high school operetta, The Cockettes thrilled audiences as much with their unpredictability as with their triumphs.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,118 (7.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 11.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $398,771

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,330 $220,077
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,913 $220,077
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,510 $220,077

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 10th, 2002 (Wide)
Video Release: June 4th, 2019 by Cinedigm
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in San Francisco, 1960s, 1970s, Cross-Dressing
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 70 $773 Feb 7, 2003 276
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release 100 $303 Jan 31, 2003 269
Top 2002 Theater Average 61 $17,118 May 10, 2002 3

Production and Technical Credits

Bill Weber    Director
David Weissman    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 2002 69 $17,118   1 $17,118   $17,118 1
May 17, 2002 63 $21,312 +25% 6 $3,552   $49,255 2
May 24, 2002 65 $11,807 -45% 1 $11,807   $76,201 3
May 31, 2002 102 $1,295 -89% 1 $1,295   $87,597 4
Jun 7, 2002 114 $1,449 +12% 2 $725   $89,676 5
Jun 28, 2002 61 $12,697   3 $4,232   $103,018 8
Jul 5, 2002 66 $9,016 -29% 4 $2,254   $124,658 9
Jul 12, 2002 82 $6,855 -24% 3 $2,285   $136,499 10
Jul 19, 2002 90 $5,062 -26% 3 $1,687   $146,103 11
Jul 26, 2002 77 $11,019 +118% 6 $1,837   $160,766 12
Aug 2, 2002 92 $3,569 -68% 3 $1,190   $172,758 13
Aug 9, 2002 98 $5,114 +43% 5 $1,023   $179,111 14
Aug 16, 2002 112 $2,047 -60% 3 $682   $183,830 15
Aug 23, 2002 99 $5,637 +175% 6 $940   $190,157 16
Aug 30, 2002 108 $582 -90% 3 $194   $194,671 17
Sep 6, 2002 92 $4,282 +636% 3 $1,427   $199,202 18
Sep 13, 2002 105 $3,550 -17% 3 $1,183   $204,779 19
Sep 20, 2002 138 $1,055 -70% 1 $1,055   $207,228 20
Sep 27, 2002 151 $405 -62% 1 $405   $207,633 21
Oct 4, 2002 143 $508 +25% 2 $254   $208,666 22
Oct 18, 2002 116 $1,615   3 $538   $211,736 24
Oct 25, 2002 121 $1,186 -27% 1 $1,186   $213,722 25
Nov 15, 2002 103 $936   1 $936   $215,433 28
Dec 13, 2002 95 $556   1 $556   $217,478 32
Dec 20, 2002 88 $75 -87% 1 $75   $217,644 33
Dec 27, 2002 90 $739 +885% 1 $739   $218,383 34
Jan 17, 2003 130 $80   1 $80   $218,947 37
Jan 31, 2003 121 $303   1 $303   $219,250 39
Feb 7, 2003 112 $773 +155% 1 $773   $220,077 40

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 2002 63 $27,943   1 $27,943   $27,943 1
May 17, 2002 57 $36,451 +30% 6 $6,075   $64,394 2
May 24, 2002 61 $21,908 -40% 1 $21,908   $86,302 3
May 31, 2002 102 $1,925 -91% 1 $1,925   $88,227 4
Jun 7, 2002 101 $2,094 +9% 2 $1,047   $90,321 5
Jun 28, 2002 56 $25,321   3 $8,440   $115,642 8
Jul 5, 2002 67 $14,002 -45% 4 $3,501   $129,644 9
Jul 12, 2002 83 $11,397 -19% 3 $3,799   $141,041 10
Jul 19, 2002 90 $8,706 -24% 3 $2,902   $149,747 11
Jul 26, 2002 76 $19,442 +123% 6 $3,240   $169,189 12
Aug 2, 2002 94 $4,808 -75% 3 $1,603   $173,997 13
Aug 9, 2002 92 $7,786 +62% 5 $1,557   $181,783 14
Aug 16, 2002 111 $2,737 -65% 3 $912   $184,520 15
Aug 23, 2002 83 $9,569 +250% 6 $1,595   $194,089 16
Aug 30, 2002 103 $831 -91% 3 $277   $194,920 17
Sep 6, 2002 89 $6,309 +659% 3 $2,103   $201,229 18
Sep 13, 2002 106 $4,944 -22% 3 $1,648   $206,173 19
Sep 20, 2002 136 $1,055 -79% 1 $1,055   $207,228 20
Sep 27, 2002 141 $930 -12% 1 $930   $208,158 21
Oct 18, 2002 112 $2,415   3 $805   $212,536 24
Oct 25, 2002 113 $1,961 -19% 1 $1,961   $214,497 25
Dec 13, 2002 77 $647   1 $647   $217,569 32
Dec 20, 2002 83 $75 -88% 1 $75   $217,644 33
Dec 27, 2002 84 $1,223 +1,531% 1 $1,223   $218,867 34
Jan 17, 2003 119 $80   1 $80   $218,947 37
Jan 31, 2003 112 $357   1 $357   $219,304 39
Feb 7, 2003 106 $773 +117% 1 $773   $220,077 40

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.