Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $667,911 | Details |
| International Box Office | $417,957 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,085,868 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A truly real-life Spinal Tap, Anvil influenced the likes of Metallica and Anthrax, despite working in obscurity for years. Gervasi’s feature was a smash hit upon its original release and reinforced Anvil’s iconic status. Now, fifty years after formation, the duo continue to rock and, even further, inspire endlessly!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,651 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,065,098 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2009 (Limited) by Abramorama Films September 27th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Abramorama Films |
| International Releases: | November 4th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2009 by VH1 Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 51 | $34,651 | 3 | $11,550 | $34,651 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 50 | $32,564 | -6% | 6 | $5,427 | $83,557 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 42 | $46,466 | +43% | 12 | $3,872 | $146,161 | 3 |
| May 1, 2009 | 44 | $53,120 | +14% | 16 | $3,320 | $220,817 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | 51 | $33,207 | -37% | 17 | $1,953 | $277,246 | 5 |
| May 15, 2009 | 32 | $68,777 | +107% | 27 | $2,547 | $366,560 | 6 |
| May 22, 2009 | 43 | $44,040 | -36% | 21 | $2,097 | $432,591 | 7 |
| May 29, 2009 | 43 | $34,100 | -23% | 20 | $1,705 | $492,513 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 53 | $21,229 | -38% | 18 | $1,179 | $536,921 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 57 | $18,960 | -11% | 17 | $1,115 | $566,609 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 58 | $11,146 | -41% | 9 | $1,238 | $589,244 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 55 | $14,320 | +28% | 10 | $1,432 | $609,447 | 12 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 62 | $6,545 | -54% | 5 | $1,309 | $623,642 | 13 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 64 | $5,320 | -19% | 5 | $1,064 | $634,528 | 14 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 77 | $4,553 | -14% | 4 | $1,138 | $643,025 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 83 | $3,497 | -23% | 3 | $1,166 | $650,083 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 93 | $2,709 | -23% | 2 | $1,355 | $658,738 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 85 | $7,140 | 2 | $3,570 | $666,659 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | 40 | $12,075 | 21 | $575 | $444,666 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 51 | $50,993 | 3 | $16,998 | $50,993 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 51 | $48,702 | -4% | 6 | $8,117 | $99,695 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 44 | $68,002 | +40% | 12 | $5,667 | $167,697 | 3 |
| May 1, 2009 | 44 | $76,342 | +12% | 16 | $4,771 | $244,039 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | 54 | $53,740 | -30% | 17 | $3,161 | $297,783 | 5 |
| May 15, 2009 | 35 | $90,668 | +69% | 27 | $3,358 | $388,551 | 6 |
| May 22, 2009 | 44 | $69,862 | -23% | 21 | $3,327 | $458,413 | 7 |
| May 29, 2009 | 43 | $57,279 | -18% | 20 | $2,864 | $515,692 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 51 | $32,187 | -44% | 18 | $1,788 | $547,749 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 55 | $30,449 | -5% | 17 | $1,791 | $578,098 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 61 | $17,119 | -44% | 9 | $1,902 | $595,217 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 58 | $21,970 | +28% | 10 | $2,197 | $617,097 | 12 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 60 | $12,191 | -45% | 5 | $2,438 | $629,208 | 13 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 66 | $9,264 | -24% | 5 | $1,853 | $638,472 | 14 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 75 | $8,114 | -12% | 4 | $2,029 | $646,586 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 74 | $9,443 | +16% | 3 | $3,148 | $656,029 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 94 | $3,490 | -63% | 2 | $1,745 | $659,519 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 91 | $8,392 | 2 | $4,196 | $667,911 | 24 |
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Synopsis
A truly real-life Spinal Tap, Anvil influenced the likes of Metallica and Anthrax, despite working in obscurity for years. Gervasi’s feature was a smash hit upon its original release and reinforced Anvil’s iconic status. Now, fifty years after formation, the duo continue to rock and, even further, inspire endlessly!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,651 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,065,098 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2009 (Limited) by Abramorama Films September 27th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Abramorama Films |
| International Releases: | November 4th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2009 by VH1 Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 51 | $34,651 | 3 | $11,550 | $34,651 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 50 | $32,564 | -6% | 6 | $5,427 | $83,557 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 42 | $46,466 | +43% | 12 | $3,872 | $146,161 | 3 |
| May 1, 2009 | 44 | $53,120 | +14% | 16 | $3,320 | $220,817 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | 51 | $33,207 | -37% | 17 | $1,953 | $277,246 | 5 |
| May 15, 2009 | 32 | $68,777 | +107% | 27 | $2,547 | $366,560 | 6 |
| May 22, 2009 | 43 | $44,040 | -36% | 21 | $2,097 | $432,591 | 7 |
| May 29, 2009 | 43 | $34,100 | -23% | 20 | $1,705 | $492,513 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 53 | $21,229 | -38% | 18 | $1,179 | $536,921 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 57 | $18,960 | -11% | 17 | $1,115 | $566,609 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 58 | $11,146 | -41% | 9 | $1,238 | $589,244 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 55 | $14,320 | +28% | 10 | $1,432 | $609,447 | 12 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 62 | $6,545 | -54% | 5 | $1,309 | $623,642 | 13 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 64 | $5,320 | -19% | 5 | $1,064 | $634,528 | 14 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 77 | $4,553 | -14% | 4 | $1,138 | $643,025 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 83 | $3,497 | -23% | 3 | $1,166 | $650,083 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 93 | $2,709 | -23% | 2 | $1,355 | $658,738 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 85 | $7,140 | 2 | $3,570 | $666,659 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | 40 | $12,075 | 21 | $575 | $444,666 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 51 | $50,993 | 3 | $16,998 | $50,993 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 51 | $48,702 | -4% | 6 | $8,117 | $99,695 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 44 | $68,002 | +40% | 12 | $5,667 | $167,697 | 3 |
| May 1, 2009 | 44 | $76,342 | +12% | 16 | $4,771 | $244,039 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | 54 | $53,740 | -30% | 17 | $3,161 | $297,783 | 5 |
| May 15, 2009 | 35 | $90,668 | +69% | 27 | $3,358 | $388,551 | 6 |
| May 22, 2009 | 44 | $69,862 | -23% | 21 | $3,327 | $458,413 | 7 |
| May 29, 2009 | 43 | $57,279 | -18% | 20 | $2,864 | $515,692 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 51 | $32,187 | -44% | 18 | $1,788 | $547,749 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 55 | $30,449 | -5% | 17 | $1,791 | $578,098 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 61 | $17,119 | -44% | 9 | $1,902 | $595,217 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 58 | $21,970 | +28% | 10 | $2,197 | $617,097 | 12 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 60 | $12,191 | -45% | 5 | $2,438 | $629,208 | 13 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 66 | $9,264 | -24% | 5 | $1,853 | $638,472 | 14 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 75 | $8,114 | -12% | 4 | $2,029 | $646,586 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 74 | $9,443 | +16% | 3 | $3,148 | $656,029 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 94 | $3,490 | -63% | 2 | $1,745 | $659,519 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 91 | $8,392 | 2 | $4,196 | $667,911 | 24 |
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.