20 Feet From Stardom (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,946,250 | Details |
| International Box Office | $946,216 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,892,466 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,093,854 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $593,963 | |
| Total | $4,687,817 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. The true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. The film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. Along with archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, the film includes interviews with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting. However, these world-famous figures take a backseat to the diverse array of backup singers whose lives and stories take center stage in the film.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,596 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/147 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,275,447 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 14th, 2013 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 4th, 2013 (Wide) (France) May 21st, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as Twenty Feet From Stardom |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong language and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2269, 4/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, On Tour |
| Subgenre: | Rockumentary |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gil Friesen, Temolo Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | 35 | $54,596 | 3 | $18,199 | $54,596 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 33 | $64,464 | +18% | 6 | $10,744 | $149,191 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 22 | $232,313 | +260% | 44 | $5,280 | $415,192 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 20 | $397,335 | 135 | $2,943 | $2,425,321 | 6 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 21 | $370,518 | -7% | 147 | $2,521 | $3,002,769 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 24 | $297,406 | -20% | 135 | $2,203 | $3,493,735 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 27 | $194,228 | -35% | 112 | $1,734 | $3,851,512 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 34 | $121,064 | -38% | 95 | $1,274 | $4,083,809 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 40 | $85,998 | -29% | 70 | $1,229 | $4,245,286 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 48 | $83,009 | -3% | 58 | $1,431 | $4,376,720 | 12 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 53 | $52,293 | -37% | 53 | $987 | $4,488,665 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 53 | $21,745 | 30 | $725 | $4,651,659 | 16 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 75 | $7,881 | 17 | $464 | $4,698,376 | 19 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 64 | $9,054 | +15% | 12 | $755 | $4,713,488 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 69 | $5,079 | 4 | $1,270 | $4,752,537 | 22 | |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 62 | $5,308 | 7 | $758 | $4,770,417 | 24 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 63 | $2,608 | -51% | 6 | $435 | $4,774,371 | 25 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | - | $4,223 | 8 | $528 | $4,813,485 | 29 | |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 57 | $3,345 | -21% | 5 | $669 | $4,821,266 | 30 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 61 | $3,326 | -1% | 8 | $416 | $4,831,668 | 31 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | $1,201 | -64% | 3 | $400 | $4,834,567 | 32 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 75 | $1,060 | 3 | $353 | $4,837,142 | 34 | |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 61 | $2,900 | +174% | 7 | $414 | $4,842,000 | 35 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 54 | $12,606 | +335% | 16 | $788 | $4,856,685 | 36 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 63 | $8,115 | -36% | 12 | $676 | $4,868,577 | 37 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 59 | $25,263 | 55 | $459 | $4,908,798 | 39 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 68 | $9,853 | -61% | 18 | $547 | $4,929,609 | 40 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 89 | $2,362 | -76% | 7 | $337 | $4,935,167 | 41 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 80 | $1,628 | -31% | 4 | $407 | $4,936,795 | 42 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 103 | $154 | -91% | 1 | $154 | $4,940,783 | 43 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 99 | $480 | +212% | 1 | $480 | $4,941,263 | 44 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 93 | $150 | -69% | 1 | $150 | $4,941,727 | 45 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 104 | $887 | +491% | 1 | $887 | $4,943,114 | 46 |
| May 2, 2014 | 77 | $1,756 | +98% | 2 | $878 | $4,944,889 | 47 |
| May 9, 2014 | 112 | $250 | -86% | 1 | $250 | $4,945,139 | 48 |
| May 16, 2014 | 94 | $220 | -12% | 1 | $220 | $4,945,359 | 49 |
| May 23, 2014 | 89 | $332 | +51% | 2 | $166 | $4,945,604 | 50 |
| May 30, 2014 | 92 | $125 | -62% | 1 | $125 | $4,945,910 | 51 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 98 | $250 | +100% | 1 | $250 | $4,946,160 | 52 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 114 | $90 | -64% | 1 | $90 | $4,946,250 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | 35 | $84,727 | 3 | $28,242 | $84,727 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 34 | $98,152 | +16% | 6 | $16,359 | $182,879 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 22 | $604,265 | 135 | $4,476 | $2,632,251 | 6 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 22 | $564,078 | -7% | 147 | $3,837 | $3,196,329 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 25 | $460,955 | -18% | 135 | $3,414 | $3,657,284 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 27 | $305,461 | -34% | 112 | $2,727 | $3,962,745 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 35 | $196,543 | -36% | 95 | $2,069 | $4,159,288 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 41 | $134,423 | -32% | 70 | $1,920 | $4,293,711 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 46 | $142,661 | +6% | 58 | $2,460 | $4,436,372 | 12 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 66 | $6,654 | 7 | $951 | $4,771,763 | 24 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 54 | $16,383 | 16 | $1,024 | $4,860,462 | 36 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 51 | $36,221 | 55 | $659 | $4,919,756 | 39 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 61 | $13,049 | -64% | 18 | $725 | $4,932,805 | 40 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 73 | $5,462 | 4 | $1,366 | $4,940,629 | 42 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 77 | $794 | 1 | $794 | $4,941,577 | 44 | |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 81 | $650 | -18% | 1 | $650 | $4,942,227 | 45 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 90 | $906 | +39% | 1 | $906 | $4,943,133 | 46 |
| May 23, 2014 | 88 | $513 | 2 | $257 | $4,945,785 | 50 |
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Synopsis
Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. The true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. The film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. Along with archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, the film includes interviews with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting. However, these world-famous figures take a backseat to the diverse array of backup singers whose lives and stories take center stage in the film.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,596 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/147 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,275,447 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 14th, 2013 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 4th, 2013 (Wide) (France) May 21st, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as Twenty Feet From Stardom |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong language and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2269, 4/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Singers |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, On Tour |
| Subgenre: | Rockumentary |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gil Friesen, Temolo Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | 35 | $54,596 | 3 | $18,199 | $54,596 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 33 | $64,464 | +18% | 6 | $10,744 | $149,191 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 22 | $232,313 | +260% | 44 | $5,280 | $415,192 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 20 | $397,335 | 135 | $2,943 | $2,425,321 | 6 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 21 | $370,518 | -7% | 147 | $2,521 | $3,002,769 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 24 | $297,406 | -20% | 135 | $2,203 | $3,493,735 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 27 | $194,228 | -35% | 112 | $1,734 | $3,851,512 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 34 | $121,064 | -38% | 95 | $1,274 | $4,083,809 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 40 | $85,998 | -29% | 70 | $1,229 | $4,245,286 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 48 | $83,009 | -3% | 58 | $1,431 | $4,376,720 | 12 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 53 | $52,293 | -37% | 53 | $987 | $4,488,665 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 53 | $21,745 | 30 | $725 | $4,651,659 | 16 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 75 | $7,881 | 17 | $464 | $4,698,376 | 19 | |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 64 | $9,054 | +15% | 12 | $755 | $4,713,488 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 69 | $5,079 | 4 | $1,270 | $4,752,537 | 22 | |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 62 | $5,308 | 7 | $758 | $4,770,417 | 24 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 63 | $2,608 | -51% | 6 | $435 | $4,774,371 | 25 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | - | $4,223 | 8 | $528 | $4,813,485 | 29 | |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 57 | $3,345 | -21% | 5 | $669 | $4,821,266 | 30 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 61 | $3,326 | -1% | 8 | $416 | $4,831,668 | 31 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | $1,201 | -64% | 3 | $400 | $4,834,567 | 32 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 75 | $1,060 | 3 | $353 | $4,837,142 | 34 | |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 61 | $2,900 | +174% | 7 | $414 | $4,842,000 | 35 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 54 | $12,606 | +335% | 16 | $788 | $4,856,685 | 36 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 63 | $8,115 | -36% | 12 | $676 | $4,868,577 | 37 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 59 | $25,263 | 55 | $459 | $4,908,798 | 39 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 68 | $9,853 | -61% | 18 | $547 | $4,929,609 | 40 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 89 | $2,362 | -76% | 7 | $337 | $4,935,167 | 41 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 80 | $1,628 | -31% | 4 | $407 | $4,936,795 | 42 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 103 | $154 | -91% | 1 | $154 | $4,940,783 | 43 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 99 | $480 | +212% | 1 | $480 | $4,941,263 | 44 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 93 | $150 | -69% | 1 | $150 | $4,941,727 | 45 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 104 | $887 | +491% | 1 | $887 | $4,943,114 | 46 |
| May 2, 2014 | 77 | $1,756 | +98% | 2 | $878 | $4,944,889 | 47 |
| May 9, 2014 | 112 | $250 | -86% | 1 | $250 | $4,945,139 | 48 |
| May 16, 2014 | 94 | $220 | -12% | 1 | $220 | $4,945,359 | 49 |
| May 23, 2014 | 89 | $332 | +51% | 2 | $166 | $4,945,604 | 50 |
| May 30, 2014 | 92 | $125 | -62% | 1 | $125 | $4,945,910 | 51 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 98 | $250 | +100% | 1 | $250 | $4,946,160 | 52 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 114 | $90 | -64% | 1 | $90 | $4,946,250 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | 35 | $84,727 | 3 | $28,242 | $84,727 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 34 | $98,152 | +16% | 6 | $16,359 | $182,879 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 22 | $604,265 | 135 | $4,476 | $2,632,251 | 6 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 22 | $564,078 | -7% | 147 | $3,837 | $3,196,329 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 25 | $460,955 | -18% | 135 | $3,414 | $3,657,284 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 27 | $305,461 | -34% | 112 | $2,727 | $3,962,745 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 35 | $196,543 | -36% | 95 | $2,069 | $4,159,288 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 41 | $134,423 | -32% | 70 | $1,920 | $4,293,711 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 46 | $142,661 | +6% | 58 | $2,460 | $4,436,372 | 12 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 66 | $6,654 | 7 | $951 | $4,771,763 | 24 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 54 | $16,383 | 16 | $1,024 | $4,860,462 | 36 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 51 | $36,221 | 55 | $659 | $4,919,756 | 39 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 61 | $13,049 | -64% | 18 | $725 | $4,932,805 | 40 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 73 | $5,462 | 4 | $1,366 | $4,940,629 | 42 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 77 | $794 | 1 | $794 | $4,941,577 | 44 | |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 81 | $650 | -18% | 1 | $650 | $4,942,227 | 45 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 90 | $906 | +39% | 1 | $906 | $4,943,133 | 46 |
| May 23, 2014 | 88 | $513 | 2 | $257 | $4,945,785 | 50 |
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.