Ailey (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $204,512 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,813 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $214,325 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey’s own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews with those who intimately knew him, director Jamila Wignot weaves together a resonant biography of an elusive visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,091 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $240,504 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 2021 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | January 7th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 26th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2022 by Decal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2682 (cert #53232), 5/26/2021) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Dancing |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Insignia Films, Ford Foundation, The Elaine Wynn Foundation, The Andrew A. Mellon Foundation, The Howard G. Gilman Foundation, The Westridge Foundation, ITVS, XTR , Impact Partners, American Masters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | - | $15,091 | 2 | $7,546 | $15,091 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $4,857 | -68% | 2 | $2,429 | $26,402 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $47,236 | +873% | 88 | $537 | $94,802 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $22,465 | -52% | 81 | $277 | $151,110 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $7,874 | -65% | 33 | $239 | $176,150 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $5,594 | -29% | 20 | $280 | $188,581 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $3,893 | -30% | 22 | $177 | $196,928 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | - | $5,576 | 2 | $2,788 | $5,576 | 1 | ||
| Jul 24, 2021 | - | $5,938 | +6% | 2 | $2,969 | $11,514 | 2 | |
| Jul 25, 2021 | - | $3,577 | -40% | 2 | $1,789 | $15,091 | 3 | |
| Jul 26, 2021 | - | $1,666 | -53% | 2 | $833 | $16,757 | 4 | |
| Jul 27, 2021 | - | $1,323 | -21% | 2 | $662 | $18,080 | 5 | |
| Jul 28, 2021 | - | $1,347 | +2% | 2 | $674 | $19,427 | 6 | |
| Jul 29, 2021 | - | $2,118 | +57% | 2 | $1,059 | $21,545 | 7 | |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $1,303 | -38% | -77% | 2 | $652 | $22,848 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | - | $1,905 | +46% | -68% | 2 | $953 | $24,753 | 9 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | - | $1,649 | -13% | -54% | 2 | $825 | $26,402 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | - | $648 | -61% | -61% | 2 | $324 | $27,050 | 11 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | - | $1,305 | +101% | -1% | 2 | $653 | $28,355 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | - | $938 | -28% | -30% | 2 | $469 | $29,293 | 13 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | - | $2,273 | +142% | +7% | 2 | $1,137 | $31,566 | 14 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $14,061 | +519% | +979% | 88 | $160 | $45,627 | 15 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | - | $18,099 | +29% | +850% | 88 | $206 | $63,726 | 16 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | - | $15,076 | -17% | +814% | 88 | $171 | $94,802 | 17 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | - | $5,578 | -63% | +761% | 88 | $63 | $100,380 | 18 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | - | $7,419 | +33% | +469% | 88 | $84 | $107,799 | 19 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | - | $9,348 | +26% | +897% | 88 | $106 | $117,147 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | - | $11,498 | +23% | +406% | 88 | $131 | $128,645 | 21 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $6,173 | -46% | -56% | 81 | $76 | $134,818 | 22 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | - | $8,929 | +45% | -51% | 81 | $110 | $143,747 | 23 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | - | $7,363 | -18% | -51% | 81 | $91 | $151,110 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | - | $3,387 | -54% | -39% | 81 | $42 | $154,497 | 25 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | - | $3,895 | +15% | -47% | 81 | $48 | $158,392 | 26 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | - | $4,869 | +25% | -48% | 81 | $60 | $163,261 | 27 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | - | $5,015 | +3% | -56% | 81 | $62 | $168,276 | 28 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $2,212 | -56% | -64% | 33 | $67 | $170,488 | 29 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | - | $3,163 | +43% | -65% | 33 | $96 | $173,651 | 30 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | - | $2,499 | -21% | -66% | 33 | $76 | $176,150 | 31 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | - | $1,199 | -52% | -65% | 33 | $36 | $177,349 | 32 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | - | $1,355 | +13% | -65% | 33 | $41 | $178,704 | 33 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | - | $1,938 | +43% | -60% | 33 | $59 | $180,642 | 34 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | - | $2,345 | +21% | -53% | 33 | $71 | $182,987 | 35 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $1,524 | -35% | -31% | 20 | $76 | $184,511 | 36 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | - | $2,274 | +49% | -28% | 20 | $114 | $186,785 | 37 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | - | $1,796 | -21% | -28% | 20 | $90 | $188,581 | 38 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | - | $1,006 | -44% | -16% | 20 | $50 | $189,587 | 39 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | - | $553 | -45% | -59% | 20 | $28 | $190,140 | 40 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | - | $1,776 | +221% | -8% | 20 | $89 | $191,916 | 41 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | - | $1,119 | -37% | -52% | 20 | $56 | $193,035 | 42 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $841 | -25% | -45% | 22 | $38 | $193,876 | 43 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | - | $1,785 | +112% | -22% | 22 | $81 | $195,661 | 44 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | - | $1,267 | -29% | -29% | 22 | $58 | $196,928 | 45 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | - | $1,802 | +42% | +79% | 22 | $82 | $198,730 | 46 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | - | $1,640 | -9% | +197% | 22 | $75 | $200,370 | 47 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | - | $2,394 | +46% | +35% | 22 | $109 | $202,764 | 48 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | - | $1,748 | -27% | +56% | 22 | $79 | $204,512 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | 30 | $21,545 | 2 | $10,773 | $21,545 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $10,021 | -53% | 2 | $5,011 | $31,566 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $97,079 | +869% | 88 | $1,103 | $128,645 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $39,631 | -59% | 81 | $489 | $168,276 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $14,711 | -63% | 33 | $446 | $182,987 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $10,048 | -32% | 20 | $502 | $193,035 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $11,477 | +14% | 22 | $522 | $204,512 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/26/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $344 | 6/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/7/2022 | $9,469 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $9,469 | 1/12/2022 | |||
| International Total | $9,813 | 6/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Alvin Ailey | Himself |
Interviewee
| Robert Battle | Himself | |
| Rennie Harris | Himself | |
| Darrin Ross | Himself | |
| Don Martin | Himself | |
| Mary Barnett | Herself | |
| Linda Kent | Herself | |
| George Faison | Himself | |
| Judith Jamison | Herself | |
| Bill Hammond | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jamila Wignot | Director | |
| Lauren DeFilippo | Producer | |
| Stephen Ives | Executive Producer | |
| Amanda Pollak | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Kantor | Executive Producer | |
| Emily Blavatnik | Executive Producer | |
| Judy Kinberg | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer | |
| Tony Hsiegh | Executive Producer | |
| Roberto Grande | Executive Producer | |
| Mimi Pham | Executive Producer | |
| Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer | |
| Kathryn Everett | Executive Producer | |
| Jenny Raskim | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Executive Producer | |
| Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer | |
| Annukka Lilja | Editor | |
| Rebecca Kent | Archival Producer | |
| Naiti Gamez | Director of Photography | |
| Daniel Bernard Roumain | Composer | |
| Al Malonga | Production Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey’s own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews with those who intimately knew him, director Jamila Wignot weaves together a resonant biography of an elusive visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,091 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $240,504 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 2021 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | January 7th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 26th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2022 by Decal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2682 (cert #53232), 5/26/2021) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Dancing |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Insignia Films, Ford Foundation, The Elaine Wynn Foundation, The Andrew A. Mellon Foundation, The Howard G. Gilman Foundation, The Westridge Foundation, ITVS, XTR , Impact Partners, American Masters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | - | $15,091 | 2 | $7,546 | $15,091 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $4,857 | -68% | 2 | $2,429 | $26,402 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $47,236 | +873% | 88 | $537 | $94,802 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $22,465 | -52% | 81 | $277 | $151,110 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $7,874 | -65% | 33 | $239 | $176,150 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $5,594 | -29% | 20 | $280 | $188,581 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $3,893 | -30% | 22 | $177 | $196,928 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | - | $5,576 | 2 | $2,788 | $5,576 | 1 | ||
| Jul 24, 2021 | - | $5,938 | +6% | 2 | $2,969 | $11,514 | 2 | |
| Jul 25, 2021 | - | $3,577 | -40% | 2 | $1,789 | $15,091 | 3 | |
| Jul 26, 2021 | - | $1,666 | -53% | 2 | $833 | $16,757 | 4 | |
| Jul 27, 2021 | - | $1,323 | -21% | 2 | $662 | $18,080 | 5 | |
| Jul 28, 2021 | - | $1,347 | +2% | 2 | $674 | $19,427 | 6 | |
| Jul 29, 2021 | - | $2,118 | +57% | 2 | $1,059 | $21,545 | 7 | |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $1,303 | -38% | -77% | 2 | $652 | $22,848 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | - | $1,905 | +46% | -68% | 2 | $953 | $24,753 | 9 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | - | $1,649 | -13% | -54% | 2 | $825 | $26,402 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | - | $648 | -61% | -61% | 2 | $324 | $27,050 | 11 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | - | $1,305 | +101% | -1% | 2 | $653 | $28,355 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | - | $938 | -28% | -30% | 2 | $469 | $29,293 | 13 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | - | $2,273 | +142% | +7% | 2 | $1,137 | $31,566 | 14 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $14,061 | +519% | +979% | 88 | $160 | $45,627 | 15 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | - | $18,099 | +29% | +850% | 88 | $206 | $63,726 | 16 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | - | $15,076 | -17% | +814% | 88 | $171 | $94,802 | 17 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | - | $5,578 | -63% | +761% | 88 | $63 | $100,380 | 18 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | - | $7,419 | +33% | +469% | 88 | $84 | $107,799 | 19 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | - | $9,348 | +26% | +897% | 88 | $106 | $117,147 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | - | $11,498 | +23% | +406% | 88 | $131 | $128,645 | 21 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $6,173 | -46% | -56% | 81 | $76 | $134,818 | 22 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | - | $8,929 | +45% | -51% | 81 | $110 | $143,747 | 23 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | - | $7,363 | -18% | -51% | 81 | $91 | $151,110 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | - | $3,387 | -54% | -39% | 81 | $42 | $154,497 | 25 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | - | $3,895 | +15% | -47% | 81 | $48 | $158,392 | 26 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | - | $4,869 | +25% | -48% | 81 | $60 | $163,261 | 27 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | - | $5,015 | +3% | -56% | 81 | $62 | $168,276 | 28 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $2,212 | -56% | -64% | 33 | $67 | $170,488 | 29 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | - | $3,163 | +43% | -65% | 33 | $96 | $173,651 | 30 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | - | $2,499 | -21% | -66% | 33 | $76 | $176,150 | 31 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | - | $1,199 | -52% | -65% | 33 | $36 | $177,349 | 32 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | - | $1,355 | +13% | -65% | 33 | $41 | $178,704 | 33 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | - | $1,938 | +43% | -60% | 33 | $59 | $180,642 | 34 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | - | $2,345 | +21% | -53% | 33 | $71 | $182,987 | 35 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $1,524 | -35% | -31% | 20 | $76 | $184,511 | 36 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | - | $2,274 | +49% | -28% | 20 | $114 | $186,785 | 37 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | - | $1,796 | -21% | -28% | 20 | $90 | $188,581 | 38 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | - | $1,006 | -44% | -16% | 20 | $50 | $189,587 | 39 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | - | $553 | -45% | -59% | 20 | $28 | $190,140 | 40 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | - | $1,776 | +221% | -8% | 20 | $89 | $191,916 | 41 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | - | $1,119 | -37% | -52% | 20 | $56 | $193,035 | 42 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $841 | -25% | -45% | 22 | $38 | $193,876 | 43 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | - | $1,785 | +112% | -22% | 22 | $81 | $195,661 | 44 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | - | $1,267 | -29% | -29% | 22 | $58 | $196,928 | 45 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | - | $1,802 | +42% | +79% | 22 | $82 | $198,730 | 46 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | - | $1,640 | -9% | +197% | 22 | $75 | $200,370 | 47 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | - | $2,394 | +46% | +35% | 22 | $109 | $202,764 | 48 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | - | $1,748 | -27% | +56% | 22 | $79 | $204,512 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | 30 | $21,545 | 2 | $10,773 | $21,545 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $10,021 | -53% | 2 | $5,011 | $31,566 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $97,079 | +869% | 88 | $1,103 | $128,645 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $39,631 | -59% | 81 | $489 | $168,276 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $14,711 | -63% | 33 | $446 | $182,987 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $10,048 | -32% | 20 | $502 | $193,035 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $11,477 | +14% | 22 | $522 | $204,512 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/26/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $344 | 6/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/7/2022 | $9,469 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $9,469 | 1/12/2022 | |||
| International Total | $9,813 | 6/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Alvin Ailey | Himself |
Interviewee
| Robert Battle | Himself | |
| Rennie Harris | Himself | |
| Darrin Ross | Himself | |
| Don Martin | Himself | |
| Mary Barnett | Herself | |
| Linda Kent | Herself | |
| George Faison | Himself | |
| Judith Jamison | Herself | |
| Bill Hammond | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jamila Wignot | Director | |
| Lauren DeFilippo | Producer | |
| Stephen Ives | Executive Producer | |
| Amanda Pollak | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Kantor | Executive Producer | |
| Emily Blavatnik | Executive Producer | |
| Judy Kinberg | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer | |
| Tony Hsiegh | Executive Producer | |
| Roberto Grande | Executive Producer | |
| Mimi Pham | Executive Producer | |
| Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer | |
| Kathryn Everett | Executive Producer | |
| Jenny Raskim | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Executive Producer | |
| Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer | |
| Annukka Lilja | Editor | |
| Rebecca Kent | Archival Producer | |
| Naiti Gamez | Director of Photography | |
| Daniel Bernard Roumain | Composer | |
| Al Malonga | Production Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.