Blue Like Jazz (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $595,018Details
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Synopsis

Don, a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one of the most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$261,190 (43.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:136 opening theaters/136 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $805,816

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content, and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Full Frontal
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Keywords: College, Religious, Autobiographical, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Inspired by a True Story, Crowdfunding
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: RuckusFilm
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 20 $261,190   136 $1,921   $261,190 1
Apr 20, 2012 31 $130,515 -50% 126 $1,036   $468,074 2
Apr 27, 2012 50 $37,163 -72% 46 $808   $551,742 3
May 4, 2012 69 $10,245 -72% 19 $539   $578,095 4
May 11, 2012 83 $4,857 -53% 11 $442   $588,700 5
May 18, 2012 89 $1,828 -62% 7 $261   $592,589 6
Jun 1, 2012 116 $168   1 $168   $594,904 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 13, 2012 - $106,528     136 $783   $106,528 1
Apr 14, 2012 - $95,049 -11%   136 $699   $201,577 2
Apr 15, 2012 - $59,613 -37%   136 $438   $261,190 3
Apr 16, 2012 - $18,402 -69%   136 $135   $279,592 4
Apr 17, 2012 - $16,719 -9%   136 $123   $296,311 5
Apr 18, 2012 - $22,865 +37%   136 $168   $319,176 6
Apr 19, 2012 - $18,383 -20%   136 $135   $337,559 7
Apr 20, 2012 - $46,487 +153% -56% 126 $369   $384,046 8
Apr 21, 2012 - $51,374 +11% -46% 126 $408   $435,420 9
Apr 22, 2012 - $32,654 -36% -45% 126 $259   $468,074 10
Apr 23, 2012 - $10,531 -68% -43% 126 $84   $478,605 11
Apr 24, 2012 - $11,372 +8% -32% 126 $90   $489,977 12
Apr 25, 2012 - $10,386 -9% -55% 126 $82   $500,363 13
Apr 26, 2012 - $14,216 +37% -23% 126 $113   $514,579 14
Apr 27, 2012 - $12,265 -14% -74% 46 $267   $526,844 15
Apr 28, 2012 - $15,267 +24% -70% 46 $332   $542,111 16
Apr 29, 2012 - $9,631 -37% -71% 46 $209   $551,742 17
May 4, 2012 - $3,135   -74% 19 $165   $570,985 22
May 5, 2012 - $4,234 +35% -72% 19 $223   $575,219 23
May 6, 2012 - $2,876 -32% -70% 19 $151   $578,095 24
May 11, 2012 - $1,203   -62% 11 $109   $585,046 29
May 12, 2012 - $1,786 +48% -58% 11 $162   $586,832 30
May 13, 2012 - $1,868 +5% -35% 11 $170   $588,700 31
May 14, 2012 - $384 -79%   11 $35   $589,084 32
May 15, 2012 - $445 +16%   11 $40   $589,529 33
May 16, 2012 - $587 +32%   11 $53   $590,116 34
May 17, 2012 - $645 +10%   11 $59   $590,761 35
May 18, 2012 - $577 -11% -52% 7 $82   $591,338 36
May 19, 2012 - $785 +36% -56% 7 $112   $592,123 37
May 20, 2012 - $466 -41% -75% 7 $67   $592,589 38
May 21, 2012 - $238 -49% -38% 7 $34   $592,827 39
May 22, 2012 - $310 +30% -30% 7 $44   $593,137 40
May 23, 2012 - $439 +42% -25% 7 $63   $593,576 41
May 24, 2012 - $398 -9% -38% 7 $57   $593,974 42
May 28, 2012 - $47   -80% 3 $16   $594,021 46
May 29, 2012 - $30 -36% -90% 3 $10   $594,051 47
May 30, 2012 - $177 +490% -60% 3 $59   $594,228 48
May 31, 2012 - $15 -92% -96% 3 $5   $594,243 49
Jun 1, 2012 - $46 +207%   1 $46   $594,782 50
Jun 2, 2012 - $82 +78%   1 $82   $594,864 51
Jun 3, 2012 - $40 -51%   1 $40   $594,904 52
Jun 4, 2012 - $10 -75% -79% 1 $10   $594,914 53
Jun 6, 2012 - $104   -41% 1 $104   $595,018 55

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 21 $337,559   136 $2,482   $337,559 1
Apr 20, 2012 34 $177,020 -48% 126 $1,405   $514,579 2
Apr 27, 2012 50 $53,271 -70% 46 $1,158   $567,850 3
May 4, 2012 65 $15,993 -70% 19 $842   $583,843 4
May 11, 2012 79 $6,918 -57% 11 $629   $590,761 5
May 18, 2012 74 $3,213 -54% 7 $459   $593,974 6
May 25, 2012 80 $269 -92% 3 $90   $594,243 7
Jun 1, 2012 111 $282 +5% 1 $282   $595,018 8

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

Marshall Allman    Don Miller
Claire Holt    Penny

Supporting Cast

Tania Raymonde    Lauryn
Justin Welborn    The Pope

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steve Taylor    Director
Donald Miller    Based on the novel by
Donald Miller    Screenwriter
Steve Taylor    Screenwriter
Ben Pearson    Screenwriter
Steve Taylor    Producer
J. Clarke Gallivan    Producer
Coke Sams    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Will Limited Releases Earn a Perfect Score or Get Detention?

April 13th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, but few of them are earning overall positive reviews. In fact, only Monsieur Lazhar and Post Mortem are earning reviews above 80% positive, although Here is close to that mark. Additionally, the PG-13 cut of Bully is also coming out this week and it should be the biggest hit out of all of the limited releases. More...


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Synopsis

Don, a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one of the most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$261,190 (43.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:136 opening theaters/136 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $805,816

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content, and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012)
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Full Frontal
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: College, Religious, Autobiographical, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Inspired by a True Story, Crowdfunding
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: RuckusFilm
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Marshall Allman    Don Miller
Claire Holt    Penny

Supporting Cast

Tania Raymonde    Lauryn
Justin Welborn    The Pope

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steve Taylor    Director
Donald Miller    Based on the novel by
Donald Miller    Screenwriter
Steve Taylor    Screenwriter
Ben Pearson    Screenwriter
Steve Taylor    Producer
J. Clarke Gallivan    Producer
Coke Sams    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Will Limited Releases Earn a Perfect Score or Get Detention?

April 13th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, but few of them are earning overall positive reviews. In fact, only Monsieur Lazhar and Post Mortem are earning reviews above 80% positive, although Here is close to that mark. Additionally, the PG-13 cut of Bully is also coming out this week and it should be the biggest hit out of all of the limited releases. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 20 $261,190   136 $1,921   $261,190 1
Apr 20, 2012 31 $130,515 -50% 126 $1,036   $468,074 2
Apr 27, 2012 50 $37,163 -72% 46 $808   $551,742 3
May 4, 2012 69 $10,245 -72% 19 $539   $578,095 4
May 11, 2012 83 $4,857 -53% 11 $442   $588,700 5
May 18, 2012 89 $1,828 -62% 7 $261   $592,589 6
Jun 1, 2012 116 $168   1 $168   $594,904 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 13, 2012 - $106,528     136 $783   $106,528 1
Apr 14, 2012 - $95,049 -11%   136 $699   $201,577 2
Apr 15, 2012 - $59,613 -37%   136 $438   $261,190 3
Apr 16, 2012 - $18,402 -69%   136 $135   $279,592 4
Apr 17, 2012 - $16,719 -9%   136 $123   $296,311 5
Apr 18, 2012 - $22,865 +37%   136 $168   $319,176 6
Apr 19, 2012 - $18,383 -20%   136 $135   $337,559 7
Apr 20, 2012 - $46,487 +153% -56% 126 $369   $384,046 8
Apr 21, 2012 - $51,374 +11% -46% 126 $408   $435,420 9
Apr 22, 2012 - $32,654 -36% -45% 126 $259   $468,074 10
Apr 23, 2012 - $10,531 -68% -43% 126 $84   $478,605 11
Apr 24, 2012 - $11,372 +8% -32% 126 $90   $489,977 12
Apr 25, 2012 - $10,386 -9% -55% 126 $82   $500,363 13
Apr 26, 2012 - $14,216 +37% -23% 126 $113   $514,579 14
Apr 27, 2012 - $12,265 -14% -74% 46 $267   $526,844 15
Apr 28, 2012 - $15,267 +24% -70% 46 $332   $542,111 16
Apr 29, 2012 - $9,631 -37% -71% 46 $209   $551,742 17
May 4, 2012 - $3,135   -74% 19 $165   $570,985 22
May 5, 2012 - $4,234 +35% -72% 19 $223   $575,219 23
May 6, 2012 - $2,876 -32% -70% 19 $151   $578,095 24
May 11, 2012 - $1,203   -62% 11 $109   $585,046 29
May 12, 2012 - $1,786 +48% -58% 11 $162   $586,832 30
May 13, 2012 - $1,868 +5% -35% 11 $170   $588,700 31
May 14, 2012 - $384 -79%   11 $35   $589,084 32
May 15, 2012 - $445 +16%   11 $40   $589,529 33
May 16, 2012 - $587 +32%   11 $53   $590,116 34
May 17, 2012 - $645 +10%   11 $59   $590,761 35
May 18, 2012 - $577 -11% -52% 7 $82   $591,338 36
May 19, 2012 - $785 +36% -56% 7 $112   $592,123 37
May 20, 2012 - $466 -41% -75% 7 $67   $592,589 38
May 21, 2012 - $238 -49% -38% 7 $34   $592,827 39
May 22, 2012 - $310 +30% -30% 7 $44   $593,137 40
May 23, 2012 - $439 +42% -25% 7 $63   $593,576 41
May 24, 2012 - $398 -9% -38% 7 $57   $593,974 42
May 28, 2012 - $47   -80% 3 $16   $594,021 46
May 29, 2012 - $30 -36% -90% 3 $10   $594,051 47
May 30, 2012 - $177 +490% -60% 3 $59   $594,228 48
May 31, 2012 - $15 -92% -96% 3 $5   $594,243 49
Jun 1, 2012 - $46 +207%   1 $46   $594,782 50
Jun 2, 2012 - $82 +78%   1 $82   $594,864 51
Jun 3, 2012 - $40 -51%   1 $40   $594,904 52
Jun 4, 2012 - $10 -75% -79% 1 $10   $594,914 53
Jun 6, 2012 - $104   -41% 1 $104   $595,018 55

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 21 $337,559   136 $2,482   $337,559 1
Apr 20, 2012 34 $177,020 -48% 126 $1,405   $514,579 2
Apr 27, 2012 50 $53,271 -70% 46 $1,158   $567,850 3
May 4, 2012 65 $15,993 -70% 19 $842   $583,843 4
May 11, 2012 79 $6,918 -57% 11 $629   $590,761 5
May 18, 2012 74 $3,213 -54% 7 $459   $593,974 6
May 25, 2012 80 $269 -92% 3 $90   $594,243 7
Jun 1, 2012 111 $282 +5% 1 $282   $595,018 8

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.