Alive Inside (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $256,682 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,208,566 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $113,023 | |
| Total | $1,321,589 | |
| OpusData ID: 206480100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity, this documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. The film visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks and musician Bobby McFerrin.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,150 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $375,759 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 2014 (Limited) by Bond/360 |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2014 by MVD Entertainment Group |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 73 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Plot point: | Alzheimer, Faulty Memory, Medical and Hospitals |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Projector Media, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Impact Partners, Artemis Rising Foundation, City Drive Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2014 | 68 | $7,150 | 1 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 55 | $21,520 | 15 | $1,435 | $111,622 | 5 | |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 58 | $21,734 | +1% | 16 | $1,358 | $150,197 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2014 | 77 | $8,660 | 1 | $8,660 | $8,660 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 62 | $20,236 | +134% | 7 | $2,891 | $28,896 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 60 | $21,704 | +7% | 8 | $2,713 | $50,600 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 53 | $39,502 | +82% | 15 | $2,633 | $90,102 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 51 | $39,453 | n/c | 15 | $2,630 | $129,555 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 51 | $40,100 | +2% | 19 | $2,111 | $169,655 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 64 | $22,215 | -45% | 15 | $1,481 | $191,870 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 58 | $21,615 | -3% | 20 | $1,081 | $212,393 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 68 | $11,816 | -45% | 13 | $909 | $225,424 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 81 | $5,841 | -51% | 9 | $649 | $231,265 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 65 | $15,973 | +173% | 18 | $887 | $247,238 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 89 | $3,016 | -81% | 3 | $1,005 | $250,254 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 96 | $1,463 | -51% | 1 | $1,463 | $251,717 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 96 | $2,797 | +91% | 4 | $699 | $254,514 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 97 | $2,168 | -22% | 3 | $723 | $256,682 | 15 |
Documentary Subject
| Dan Cohen | Himself |
Interviewee
| Oliver Sacks | Himself | |
| Bobby McFerrin | Himself | |
| Louise Dueno | Herself | |
| Norman Hardie | Himself | |
| Yvonne Russell | Herself | |
| Bill Thomas | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Director | |
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Producer | |
| Alexandra McDougald | Producer | |
| Regina K. Scully | Producer | |
| Dan Cogan | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Executive Producer | |
| Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer | |
| Eric J. Bertrand | Executive Producer | |
| Limore Shur | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Spivak | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel E. Catullo III | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Demolar | Editor | |
| Manuel Tsingaris | Editor | |
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Editor | |
| Itaal Shur | Composer | |
| Shachar Langlev | Director of Photography | |
| Diana Barrett | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Herwitz | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Andrea Van Beuren | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Barry Cole | Music Supervisor | |
| Eli Cohn | Sound 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
An exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity, this documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. The film visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks and musician Bobby McFerrin.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,150 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $375,759 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 2014 (Limited) by Bond/360 |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2014 by MVD Entertainment Group |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 73 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Plot point: | Alzheimer, Faulty Memory, Medical and Hospitals |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Projector Media, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Impact Partners, Artemis Rising Foundation, City Drive Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2014 | 68 | $7,150 | 1 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 55 | $21,520 | 15 | $1,435 | $111,622 | 5 | |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 58 | $21,734 | +1% | 16 | $1,358 | $150,197 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2014 | 77 | $8,660 | 1 | $8,660 | $8,660 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 62 | $20,236 | +134% | 7 | $2,891 | $28,896 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 60 | $21,704 | +7% | 8 | $2,713 | $50,600 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 53 | $39,502 | +82% | 15 | $2,633 | $90,102 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 51 | $39,453 | n/c | 15 | $2,630 | $129,555 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 51 | $40,100 | +2% | 19 | $2,111 | $169,655 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 64 | $22,215 | -45% | 15 | $1,481 | $191,870 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 58 | $21,615 | -3% | 20 | $1,081 | $212,393 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 68 | $11,816 | -45% | 13 | $909 | $225,424 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 81 | $5,841 | -51% | 9 | $649 | $231,265 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 65 | $15,973 | +173% | 18 | $887 | $247,238 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 89 | $3,016 | -81% | 3 | $1,005 | $250,254 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 96 | $1,463 | -51% | 1 | $1,463 | $251,717 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 96 | $2,797 | +91% | 4 | $699 | $254,514 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 97 | $2,168 | -22% | 3 | $723 | $256,682 | 15 |
Documentary Subject
| Dan Cohen | Himself |
Interviewee
| Oliver Sacks | Himself | |
| Bobby McFerrin | Himself | |
| Louise Dueno | Herself | |
| Norman Hardie | Himself | |
| Yvonne Russell | Herself | |
| Bill Thomas | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Director | |
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Producer | |
| Alexandra McDougald | Producer | |
| Regina K. Scully | Producer | |
| Dan Cogan | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Executive Producer | |
| Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer | |
| Eric J. Bertrand | Executive Producer | |
| Limore Shur | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Spivak | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel E. Catullo III | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Demolar | Editor | |
| Manuel Tsingaris | Editor | |
| Michael Rossato-Bennett | Editor | |
| Itaal Shur | Composer | |
| Shachar Langlev | Director of Photography | |
| Diana Barrett | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Herwitz | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Andrea Van Beuren | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Barry Cole | Music Supervisor | |
| Eli Cohn | Sound 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.