Tchoupitoulas (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $19,375Details
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Synopsis

In sync with innovative instincts they demonstrated in their first feature 45365, Bill and Turner Ross' Tchoupitoulas takes the term documentary to mean, primarily, the documenting of an experience - a distinct time and a place and the people that inhabit it. No interviews, no voiceover; just the evocation of an existence and the feelings it conjures. Three young brothers take a secret sunset journey across a river to a pleasure island that's always been forbidden to them. As such, the narrative conceit of Tchoupitoulas is as timeless as a fairy tale. But through the eyes of our juvenile protagonists, we experience an impressionistic immersion into this beguiling kaleidoscope of dancers, musicians, hustlers, drag queens, and revelers that parade through the lamp-lit streets between Rampart and the river. While the kids can only glance at the glittery surface, the camera follows the melodies that emanate from these corridors to admit us to the cabarets, into the dark alleyways, next to the barflies, behind the curtains, and on the bandstand with the people who make this place their audience, their stage, their home. The Rosses capture the fleeting moments of an enduring experience in one of the world’s most unique cities.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,379 (12.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,980

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,530 $19,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,359 $19,375
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,996 $19,375

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
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Keywords: Strippers / Stripping, One Night, Musicians, Jazz
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Ross Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 89 $2,379   1 $2,379   $2,379 1
Dec 14, 2012 84 $1,774 -25% 2 $887   $5,551 2
Jan 4, 2013 67 $4,420   5 $884   $10,431 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 90 $3,777   1 $3,777   $3,777 1
Dec 14, 2012 93 $2,234 -41% 2 $1,117   $6,011 2
Jan 4, 2013 70 $5,123   5 $1,025   $11,134 5
Jan 11, 2013 65 $6,151 +20% 6 $1,025   $17,285 6
Jan 18, 2013 69 $2,090 -66% 4 $523   $19,375 7

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Interviewee(s)

William Zanders    Himself
Bryan Zanders    Himself
Kentrell Zanders    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bill Ross    Director
Turner Ross    Director
Bill Ross    Producer
Turner Ross    Producer
Bill Ross    Cinematographer
Turner Ross    Cinematographer
Bill Ross    Sound Editor
Turner Ross    Sound Editor
Michael Gottwald    Executive Producer
Dan Janvey    Executive Producer
Josh Penn    Executive Producer
Lawrence Everson    Sound Editor
Joe Rudge    Music Supervisor

Per Theater Chart: Hyde Hits it Out of the Park

December 11th, 2012

Hyde Park on the Hudson opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $20,341 in four theaters. That is good for a limited release, but bad for a potential Awards Season contender, which is how many people saw the film prior to its release. Additionally, with weak reviews, it has little hope at long legs. Burn was much further back at $13,602, also in four theaters. Rust and Bone saw its theater count double to four, but its per theater average actually grew to $13,015. Its word-of-mouth is outstanding. Beware of Mr. Baker remained in the $10,000 club with $10,349 in one theater. More...


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Synopsis

In sync with innovative instincts they demonstrated in their first feature 45365, Bill and Turner Ross' Tchoupitoulas takes the term documentary to mean, primarily, the documenting of an experience - a distinct time and a place and the people that inhabit it. No interviews, no voiceover; just the evocation of an existence and the feelings it conjures. Three young brothers take a secret sunset journey across a river to a pleasure island that's always been forbidden to them. As such, the narrative conceit of Tchoupitoulas is as timeless as a fairy tale. But through the eyes of our juvenile protagonists, we experience an impressionistic immersion into this beguiling kaleidoscope of dancers, musicians, hustlers, drag queens, and revelers that parade through the lamp-lit streets between Rampart and the river. While the kids can only glance at the glittery surface, the camera follows the melodies that emanate from these corridors to admit us to the cabarets, into the dark alleyways, next to the barflies, behind the curtains, and on the bandstand with the people who make this place their audience, their stage, their home. The Rosses capture the fleeting moments of an enduring experience in one of the world’s most unique cities.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,379 (12.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,980

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,530 $19,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,359 $19,375
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,996 $19,375

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Strippers / Stripping, One Night, Musicians, Jazz
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Ross Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

William Zanders    Himself
Bryan Zanders    Himself
Kentrell Zanders    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bill Ross    Director
Turner Ross    Director
Bill Ross    Producer
Turner Ross    Producer
Bill Ross    Cinematographer
Turner Ross    Cinematographer
Bill Ross    Sound Editor
Turner Ross    Sound Editor
Michael Gottwald    Executive Producer
Dan Janvey    Executive Producer
Josh Penn    Executive Producer
Lawrence Everson    Sound Editor
Joe Rudge    Music Supervisor

Per Theater Chart: Hyde Hits it Out of the Park

December 11th, 2012

Hyde Park on the Hudson opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $20,341 in four theaters. That is good for a limited release, but bad for a potential Awards Season contender, which is how many people saw the film prior to its release. Additionally, with weak reviews, it has little hope at long legs. Burn was much further back at $13,602, also in four theaters. Rust and Bone saw its theater count double to four, but its per theater average actually grew to $13,015. Its word-of-mouth is outstanding. Beware of Mr. Baker remained in the $10,000 club with $10,349 in one theater. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 89 $2,379   1 $2,379   $2,379 1
Dec 14, 2012 84 $1,774 -25% 2 $887   $5,551 2
Jan 4, 2013 67 $4,420   5 $884   $10,431 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 90 $3,777   1 $3,777   $3,777 1
Dec 14, 2012 93 $2,234 -41% 2 $1,117   $6,011 2
Jan 4, 2013 70 $5,123   5 $1,025   $11,134 5
Jan 11, 2013 65 $6,151 +20% 6 $1,025   $17,285 6
Jan 18, 2013 69 $2,090 -66% 4 $523   $19,375 7

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.