Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2017)

Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $59,300Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Steven Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you never heard of. His hits include “Twist and Shout”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Here Comes The Night” and “Piece Of My Heart.” He helped launch the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond and produced some of the greatest soul music ever made. Filmmaker Brett Berns brings his late father's story to the screen through interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,923 (6.6% of total gross)
Legs:10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,068

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2017 (Limited) by Abramorama Films
Video Release: November 13th, 2017 by Abramorama Films
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Archive Footage
Plot point: Biography, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll
Subgenre: Rockumentary
Time period setting: 1960s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Abramorama, HTCN
Production Countries: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2017 70 $3,923   1 $3,923   $8,571 1
May 5, 2017 68 $5,258 +34% 2 $2,629   $16,725 2
May 12, 2017 72 $4,617 -12% 4 $1,154   $24,277 3
May 19, 2017 - $4,660 +1% 2 $2,330   $31,767 4
May 26, 2017 65 $5,628 +21% 3 $1,876   $39,585 5
Jun 2, 2017 68 $3,182 -43% 4 $796   $55,152 6
Jun 9, 2017 76 $1,243 -61% 2 $622   $59,300 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2017 69 $6,715   1 $6,715   $11,467 2
May 5, 2017 65 $8,192 +22% 2 $4,096   $19,659 3
May 12, 2017 72 $7,437 -9% 4 $1,859   $27,096 4
May 19, 2017 65 $6,749 -9% 2 $3,375   $33,856 5
May 26, 2017 52 $18,114 +168% 5 $3,623   $51,970 6
Jun 2, 2017 68 $6,087 -66% 4 $1,522   $58,057 7

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

Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Steven Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you never heard of. His hits include “Twist and Shout”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Here Comes The Night” and “Piece Of My Heart.” He helped launch the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond and produced some of the greatest soul music ever made. Filmmaker Brett Berns brings his late father's story to the screen through interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,923 (6.6% of total gross)
Legs:10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,068

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2017 (Limited) by Abramorama Films
Video Release: November 13th, 2017 by Abramorama Films
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Archive Footage
Plot point: Biography, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll
Subgenre: Rockumentary
Time period setting: 1960s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Abramorama, HTCN
Production Countries: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2017 70 $3,923   1 $3,923   $8,571 1
May 5, 2017 68 $5,258 +34% 2 $2,629   $16,725 2
May 12, 2017 72 $4,617 -12% 4 $1,154   $24,277 3
May 19, 2017 - $4,660 +1% 2 $2,330   $31,767 4
May 26, 2017 65 $5,628 +21% 3 $1,876   $39,585 5
Jun 2, 2017 68 $3,182 -43% 4 $796   $55,152 6
Jun 9, 2017 76 $1,243 -61% 2 $622   $59,300 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 28, 2017 69 $6,715   1 $6,715   $11,467 2
May 5, 2017 65 $8,192 +22% 2 $4,096   $19,659 3
May 12, 2017 72 $7,437 -9% 4 $1,859   $27,096 4
May 19, 2017 65 $6,749 -9% 2 $3,375   $33,856 5
May 26, 2017 52 $18,114 +168% 5 $3,623   $51,970 6
Jun 2, 2017 68 $6,087 -66% 4 $1,522   $58,057 7

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.