Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2017)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,300 | Details |
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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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Documentary Subject
| Bert Berns | Himself |
Interviewee
| Paul McCartney | Himself | |
| Van Morrison | Himself | |
| Solomon Burke | Himself | |
| Keith Richards | Himself | |
| Ben E. King | Himself | |
| Wilson Pickett | Himself | |
| Ronald Isley | Himself | |
| Cissy Houston | Herself | |
| Brenda Reid | Herself | |
| Betty Harris | Herself | |
| Mike Stoller | Himself | |
| Doug Morris | Himself | |
| Jeff Barry | Himself | |
| Ellie Greenwich | Herself | |
| Andrew Loog Oldham | Himself | |
| Carmine “Wassel” DeNoia* | Himself | |
| Ilene Berns | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brett Berns | Director | |
| Bob Sarles | Director | |
| Michael B. Borofsky | Producer | |
| Sid Ganis | Executive Producer | |
| Brooks Arthur | Producer | |
| Leo Feroleto | Producer | |
| Araby Patch | Producer | |
| Christina Keating | Producer | |
| Michael Perlman | Producer | |
| Cassandra Berns | Producer | |
| Aaron Medick | Director of Photography | |
| Gilbert Gil | Director of Photography | |
| Bob Sarles | Editor | |
| Christina Keating | Story Editor | |
| Barry Goldberg | Composer | |
| Joel Selvin | Animation Director | |
| Craig Spirko | Second Unit Director | |
| Betsy Hammer | Associate Producer | |
| James Warren | Associate Producer |
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
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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Documentary Subject
| Bert Berns | Himself |
Interviewee
| Paul McCartney | Himself | |
| Van Morrison | Himself | |
| Solomon Burke | Himself | |
| Keith Richards | Himself | |
| Ben E. King | Himself | |
| Wilson Pickett | Himself | |
| Ronald Isley | Himself | |
| Cissy Houston | Herself | |
| Brenda Reid | Herself | |
| Betty Harris | Herself | |
| Mike Stoller | Himself | |
| Doug Morris | Himself | |
| Jeff Barry | Himself | |
| Ellie Greenwich | Herself | |
| Andrew Loog Oldham | Himself | |
| Carmine “Wassel” DeNoia* | Himself | |
| Ilene Berns | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brett Berns | Director | |
| Bob Sarles | Director | |
| Michael B. Borofsky | Producer | |
| Sid Ganis | Executive Producer | |
| Brooks Arthur | Producer | |
| Leo Feroleto | Producer | |
| Araby Patch | Producer | |
| Christina Keating | Producer | |
| Michael Perlman | Producer | |
| Cassandra Berns | Producer | |
| Aaron Medick | Director of Photography | |
| Gilbert Gil | Director of Photography | |
| Bob Sarles | Editor | |
| Christina Keating | Story Editor | |
| Barry Goldberg | Composer | |
| Joel Selvin | Animation Director | |
| Craig Spirko | Second Unit Director | |
| Betsy Hammer | Associate Producer | |
| James Warren | Associate Producer |
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.