Small Town Murder Songs (2011)

Small Town Murder Songs poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,133Details
International Box Office $45,257Details
Worldwide Box Office $76,390
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When a young, unidentified woman is found dead by the lake - the victim of a brutal and violent crime - Walter, an aging small town police officer, is called to the scene of the town's first murder investigation in decades. Haunted by his past, and hampered by the mistrust of the community and a state police officer overseeing the investigation, he sets out to solve the murder, complicated by his ex-lover and his suspicion of her current boyfriend. As he delves deeper into the crime, his newly-reformed life begins to unravel threatening his relationship with Sam and intertwining itself within the investigation and possibly the murder itself.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,854 (6.0% of total gross)
Legs:8.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,312

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,750 $31,133
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,104 $45,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,147 $76,390
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,903 $31,133
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $45,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,272 $76,390

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Monterey Media
MPAA Rating: R for some violence, disturbing images, a scene of sexuality, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011)
Running Time: 76 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, Police Procedural, Non-Chronological, Sex Crimes, Redemption
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Telefilm Canada, 3 Legged Dog Films, Kinosmith, Resolute Films and Entertainment, The Movie Network, Movie Central
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,750 $31,133
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,051 $42,312
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,756 $31,133
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 448 $31,133
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $31,133
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,371 $42,312
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,288 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,923 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,079 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,903 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 15 $31,133

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 87 $1,854   2 $927   $1,854 1
Jun 3, 2011 82 $2,810 +52% 7 $401   $5,515 2
Jun 10, 2011 84 $3,669 +31% 6 $612   $10,652 3
Jun 17, 2011 86 $2,516 -31% 5 $503   $14,414 4
Jun 24, 2011 88 $3,749 +49% 6 $625   $20,001 5
Jul 1, 2011 97 $698 -81% 3 $233   $21,205 6
Jul 8, 2011 116 $48 -93% 1 $48   $24,033 7
Jul 15, 2011 86 $2,693 +5,510% 3 $898   $26,726 8
Jul 22, 2011 91 $1,187 -56% 2 $594   $29,068 9
Aug 5, 2011 122 $253   1 $253   $30,197 11
Aug 12, 2011 118 $708 +180% 2 $354   $31,133 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2011 92 $197     3 $66   $20,698 39

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 92 $2,705   2 $1,353   $2,705 1
Jun 3, 2011 85 $4,278 +58% 7 $611   $6,983 2
Jun 10, 2011 87 $4,915 +15% 7 $702   $11,898 3
Jun 17, 2011 88 $4,444 -10% 5 $889   $16,343 4
Jun 24, 2011 88 $4,992 +12% 6 $832   $21,244 5
Jul 1, 2011 87 $2,741 -45% 4 $685   $23,983 6
Jul 8, 2011 121 $48 -98% 1 $48   $24,033 7
Jul 15, 2011 85 $3,848 +7,917% 4 $962   $27,881 8
Jul 22, 2011 98 $1,972 -49% 2 $986   $29,944 9
Aug 5, 2011 128 $481   2 $241   $30,425 11
Aug 12, 2011 127 $708 +47% 2 $354   $31,133 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,104 $45,257
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,830 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,586
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,100 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,519 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 5 $45,257

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,147 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,623 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,831 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,389 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,783 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,893 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,272 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 10 $76,390

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.

Leading Cast

Peter Stormare    Walter

Supporting Cast

Martha Plimpton    Sam
Jill Hennessy    Rita
Stephen Eric McIntyre    Steve

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kim Lee    Producer
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Producer
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Director
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Screenwriter
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 19th, 2011

July 18th, 2011

Looking at the overall strength of the home market releases this week and there's not a lot to look forward to. If you don't count Rango, which came out on Blu-ray / DVD on Friday, then the biggest hit of the week is Limitless. That film is worth picking up on Blu-ray, but it's not exactly Pick of the Week material. In fact, the best release on this week's list is Once Upon a Time in America, which made its Blu-ray debut at the end of May, but the screener arrived very late. Despite this, I'm awarding it the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Beginners Begins Big but can't Top Tree

June 7th, 2011

The Tree of Life held onto top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $30,915 in 20 theaters. It will undoubtedly expand further. Beginners was right behind with an average of $28,268 in five theaters. Midnight in Paris continues to shine with an average of $18,843 in 147 theaters. It has a planned semi-wide expansion this weekend, so this is very likely the last time it will top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it will continue to hit milestones. X-Men: First Class earned first place on the overall box office chart and fourth place on the per theater chart with $15,134. Submarine managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it was close with and average of $10,458 in four theaters. More...

The Limited Releases are Looking Beautiful

June 3rd, 2011

For the past two weeks in a row we've seen one limited release just dominate the market by earning close to $100,000 on the per theater chart. Will that happen again this week? The odds are really stacked against it; it would be like a wide release opening with $100 million three weeks in a row. But if it does happen, Submarine is the film most likely to manage that feat. However, there are a few other limited releases worth keeping your eyes on. More...

Giving Life to Limited Releases

May 27th, 2011

There are not a lot of limited releases this week, but there are a couple that could be worth checking out. The Tree of Life is the film with the best chance at finding mainstream success, while Small Town Murder Songs is the one I'm cheering for the most. More...


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Synopsis

When a young, unidentified woman is found dead by the lake - the victim of a brutal and violent crime - Walter, an aging small town police officer, is called to the scene of the town's first murder investigation in decades. Haunted by his past, and hampered by the mistrust of the community and a state police officer overseeing the investigation, he sets out to solve the murder, complicated by his ex-lover and his suspicion of her current boyfriend. As he delves deeper into the crime, his newly-reformed life begins to unravel threatening his relationship with Sam and intertwining itself within the investigation and possibly the murder itself.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,854 (6.0% of total gross)
Legs:8.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,312

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,750 $31,133
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,104 $45,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,147 $76,390
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,903 $31,133
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $45,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,272 $76,390

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 27th, 2011 (Limited) by Monterey Media
MPAA Rating: R for some violence, disturbing images, a scene of sexuality, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011)
Running Time: 76 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, Police Procedural, Non-Chronological, Sex Crimes, Redemption
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Telefilm Canada, 3 Legged Dog Films, Kinosmith, Resolute Films and Entertainment, The Movie Network, Movie Central
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Peter Stormare    Walter

Supporting Cast

Martha Plimpton    Sam
Jill Hennessy    Rita
Stephen Eric McIntyre    Steve

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kim Lee    Producer
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Producer
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Director
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Screenwriter
Ed Gass-Donnelly    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 19th, 2011

July 18th, 2011

Looking at the overall strength of the home market releases this week and there's not a lot to look forward to. If you don't count Rango, which came out on Blu-ray / DVD on Friday, then the biggest hit of the week is Limitless. That film is worth picking up on Blu-ray, but it's not exactly Pick of the Week material. In fact, the best release on this week's list is Once Upon a Time in America, which made its Blu-ray debut at the end of May, but the screener arrived very late. Despite this, I'm awarding it the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Beginners Begins Big but can't Top Tree

June 7th, 2011

The Tree of Life held onto top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $30,915 in 20 theaters. It will undoubtedly expand further. Beginners was right behind with an average of $28,268 in five theaters. Midnight in Paris continues to shine with an average of $18,843 in 147 theaters. It has a planned semi-wide expansion this weekend, so this is very likely the last time it will top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it will continue to hit milestones. X-Men: First Class earned first place on the overall box office chart and fourth place on the per theater chart with $15,134. Submarine managed to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, but it was close with and average of $10,458 in four theaters. More...

The Limited Releases are Looking Beautiful

June 3rd, 2011

For the past two weeks in a row we've seen one limited release just dominate the market by earning close to $100,000 on the per theater chart. Will that happen again this week? The odds are really stacked against it; it would be like a wide release opening with $100 million three weeks in a row. But if it does happen, Submarine is the film most likely to manage that feat. However, there are a few other limited releases worth keeping your eyes on. More...

Giving Life to Limited Releases

May 27th, 2011

There are not a lot of limited releases this week, but there are a couple that could be worth checking out. The Tree of Life is the film with the best chance at finding mainstream success, while Small Town Murder Songs is the one I'm cheering for the most. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,750 $31,133
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,051 $42,312
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,756 $31,133
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 448 $31,133
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $31,133
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,371 $42,312
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,288 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,923 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,079 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,903 $31,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 15 $31,133

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 87 $1,854   2 $927   $1,854 1
Jun 3, 2011 82 $2,810 +52% 7 $401   $5,515 2
Jun 10, 2011 84 $3,669 +31% 6 $612   $10,652 3
Jun 17, 2011 86 $2,516 -31% 5 $503   $14,414 4
Jun 24, 2011 88 $3,749 +49% 6 $625   $20,001 5
Jul 1, 2011 97 $698 -81% 3 $233   $21,205 6
Jul 8, 2011 116 $48 -93% 1 $48   $24,033 7
Jul 15, 2011 86 $2,693 +5,510% 3 $898   $26,726 8
Jul 22, 2011 91 $1,187 -56% 2 $594   $29,068 9
Aug 5, 2011 122 $253   1 $253   $30,197 11
Aug 12, 2011 118 $708 +180% 2 $354   $31,133 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2011 92 $197     3 $66   $20,698 39

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 2011 92 $2,705   2 $1,353   $2,705 1
Jun 3, 2011 85 $4,278 +58% 7 $611   $6,983 2
Jun 10, 2011 87 $4,915 +15% 7 $702   $11,898 3
Jun 17, 2011 88 $4,444 -10% 5 $889   $16,343 4
Jun 24, 2011 88 $4,992 +12% 6 $832   $21,244 5
Jul 1, 2011 87 $2,741 -45% 4 $685   $23,983 6
Jul 8, 2011 121 $48 -98% 1 $48   $24,033 7
Jul 15, 2011 85 $3,848 +7,917% 4 $962   $27,881 8
Jul 22, 2011 98 $1,972 -49% 2 $986   $29,944 9
Aug 5, 2011 128 $481   2 $241   $30,425 11
Aug 12, 2011 127 $708 +47% 2 $354   $31,133 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,104 $45,257
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,830 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,586 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,100 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,519 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $45,257
All Time International Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 5 $45,257

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,147 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,623 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,831 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,389 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,783 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,893 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,272 $76,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Monterey Media Movies 10 $76,390

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.