A Band Called Death (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $127,257 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death’s music— and band name—too intimidating, and the group were never given a fair shot, disbanding before they even completed one album. Equal parts electrifying rockumentary and epic family love story, A Band Called Death chronicles the incredible fairy-tale journey of what happened almost three decades later, when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of the attic and found an audience several generations younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell...the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,839 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,210 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 2013 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2013 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Punk Rock |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Howlermano Productions, OGB |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | 44 | $34,839 | 15 | $2,323 | $34,839 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 86 | $2,045 | 4 | $511 | $103,913 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 71 | $2,256 | +10% | 6 | $376 | $110,214 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 85 | $710 | -69% | 3 | $237 | $113,763 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 97 | $233 | -67% | 3 | $78 | $114,835 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 85 | $3,288 | +1,311% | 2 | $1,644 | $118,527 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 97 | $899 | -73% | 1 | $899 | $122,410 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 97 | $499 | -44% | 2 | $250 | $123,744 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 128 | $65 | -87% | 1 | $65 | $123,985 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 94 | $1,569 | +2,314% | 2 | $785 | $125,856 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | 33 | $52,443 | 16 | $3,278 | $52,443 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 71 | $6,090 | 6 | $1,015 | $107,958 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 62 | $5,095 | -16% | 6 | $849 | $113,053 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 85 | $1,549 | -70% | 4 | $387 | $114,602 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 100 | $637 | -59% | 3 | $212 | $115,239 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 75 | $6,271 | +884% | 2 | $3,136 | $121,511 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 91 | $1,734 | -72% | 1 | $1,734 | $123,245 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 100 | $675 | -61% | 2 | $338 | $123,920 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 114 | $367 | -46% | 2 | $184 | $124,287 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $2,970 | +709% | 2 | $1,485 | $127,257 | 12 |
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Synopsis
Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death’s music— and band name—too intimidating, and the group were never given a fair shot, disbanding before they even completed one album. Equal parts electrifying rockumentary and epic family love story, A Band Called Death chronicles the incredible fairy-tale journey of what happened almost three decades later, when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of the attic and found an audience several generations younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell...the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,839 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,210 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 2013 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2013 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Punk Rock |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Howlermano Productions, OGB |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | 44 | $34,839 | 15 | $2,323 | $34,839 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 86 | $2,045 | 4 | $511 | $103,913 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 71 | $2,256 | +10% | 6 | $376 | $110,214 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 85 | $710 | -69% | 3 | $237 | $113,763 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 97 | $233 | -67% | 3 | $78 | $114,835 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 85 | $3,288 | +1,311% | 2 | $1,644 | $118,527 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 97 | $899 | -73% | 1 | $899 | $122,410 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 97 | $499 | -44% | 2 | $250 | $123,744 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 128 | $65 | -87% | 1 | $65 | $123,985 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 94 | $1,569 | +2,314% | 2 | $785 | $125,856 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | 33 | $52,443 | 16 | $3,278 | $52,443 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 71 | $6,090 | 6 | $1,015 | $107,958 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 62 | $5,095 | -16% | 6 | $849 | $113,053 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 85 | $1,549 | -70% | 4 | $387 | $114,602 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 100 | $637 | -59% | 3 | $212 | $115,239 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 75 | $6,271 | +884% | 2 | $3,136 | $121,511 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 91 | $1,734 | -72% | 1 | $1,734 | $123,245 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 100 | $675 | -61% | 2 | $338 | $123,920 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 114 | $367 | -46% | 2 | $184 | $124,287 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $2,970 | +709% | 2 | $1,485 | $127,257 | 12 |
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.