Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,200,046 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport about one of the most influential and groundbreaking musical groups in hip-hop history. Having released five gold and platinum selling albums within eight years, A Tribe Called Quest has been one of the most commercially successful and artistically significant musical groups in recent history, and regarded as iconic pioneers of hip hop. The band's sudden break-up in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened the scores of fans, whose appetite for the group's innovative musical stylings never seems to diminish. A hard-core fan himself, Rapaport sets out on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunited to perform sold-out concerts across the country, almost ten years after the release of their last album, The Love Movement.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $111,982 (9.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/54 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,809,907 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2171, 5/11/2011) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Music Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rival Pictures, State Street Pictures, Om Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 31 | $111,982 | 4 | $27,996 | $111,982 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 30 | $137,747 | +23% | 22 | $6,261 | $294,270 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 33 | $145,256 | +5% | 54 | $2,690 | $595,728 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 35 | $117,549 | -19% | 43 | $2,734 | $791,600 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 44 | $77,477 | -34% | 38 | $2,039 | $941,286 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 50 | $55,356 | -29% | 35 | $1,582 | $1,039,442 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 62 | $29,304 | -47% | 34 | $862 | $1,101,399 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 75 | $7,785 | -73% | 10 | $779 | $1,127,448 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 87 | $7,698 | -1% | 9 | $855 | $1,141,655 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 86 | $7,329 | -5% | 16 | $458 | $1,154,503 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 77 | $9,657 | +32% | 20 | $483 | $1,170,397 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 95 | $4,646 | -52% | 12 | $387 | $1,182,335 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 113 | $774 | -83% | 4 | $194 | $1,190,369 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 117 | $810 | +5% | 2 | $405 | $1,192,106 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 119 | $896 | +11% | 4 | $224 | $1,193,212 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 132 | $292 | -67% | 4 | $73 | $1,195,168 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 114 | $630 | +116% | 2 | $315 | $1,197,553 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 111 | $680 | +8% | 3 | $227 | $1,199,236 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 108 | $430 | -37% | 2 | $215 | $1,200,046 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 82 | $2,390 | 9 | $266 | $1,144,045 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 32 | $156,523 | 4 | $39,131 | $156,523 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 30 | $293,949 | +88% | 22 | $13,361 | $450,472 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 35 | $223,579 | -24% | 54 | $4,140 | $674,051 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 35 | $189,758 | -15% | 43 | $4,413 | $863,809 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 44 | $120,277 | -37% | 38 | $3,165 | $984,086 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 48 | $88,009 | -27% | 35 | $2,515 | $1,072,095 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 58 | $47,568 | -46% | 34 | $1,399 | $1,119,663 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 75 | $14,294 | -70% | 10 | $1,429 | $1,133,957 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 83 | $13,217 | -8% | 9 | $1,469 | $1,147,174 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 81 | $13,566 | +3% | 16 | $848 | $1,160,740 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 74 | $16,949 | +25% | 20 | $847 | $1,177,689 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 77 | $11,906 | -30% | 12 | $992 | $1,189,595 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 110 | $1,701 | -86% | 4 | $425 | $1,191,296 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 114 | $1,020 | -40% | 2 | $510 | $1,192,316 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 107 | $2,560 | +151% | 4 | $640 | $1,194,876 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 103 | $2,047 | -20% | 4 | $512 | $1,196,923 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 104 | $1,633 | -20% | 2 | $817 | $1,198,556 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 109 | $1,060 | -35% | 3 | $353 | $1,199,616 | 18 |
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Synopsis
A documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport about one of the most influential and groundbreaking musical groups in hip-hop history. Having released five gold and platinum selling albums within eight years, A Tribe Called Quest has been one of the most commercially successful and artistically significant musical groups in recent history, and regarded as iconic pioneers of hip hop. The band's sudden break-up in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened the scores of fans, whose appetite for the group's innovative musical stylings never seems to diminish. A hard-core fan himself, Rapaport sets out on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunited to perform sold-out concerts across the country, almost ten years after the release of their last album, The Love Movement.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $111,982 (9.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/54 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,809,907 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2171, 5/11/2011) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Music Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rival Pictures, State Street Pictures, Om Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 31 | $111,982 | 4 | $27,996 | $111,982 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 30 | $137,747 | +23% | 22 | $6,261 | $294,270 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 33 | $145,256 | +5% | 54 | $2,690 | $595,728 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 35 | $117,549 | -19% | 43 | $2,734 | $791,600 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 44 | $77,477 | -34% | 38 | $2,039 | $941,286 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 50 | $55,356 | -29% | 35 | $1,582 | $1,039,442 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 62 | $29,304 | -47% | 34 | $862 | $1,101,399 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 75 | $7,785 | -73% | 10 | $779 | $1,127,448 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 87 | $7,698 | -1% | 9 | $855 | $1,141,655 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 86 | $7,329 | -5% | 16 | $458 | $1,154,503 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 77 | $9,657 | +32% | 20 | $483 | $1,170,397 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 95 | $4,646 | -52% | 12 | $387 | $1,182,335 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 113 | $774 | -83% | 4 | $194 | $1,190,369 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 117 | $810 | +5% | 2 | $405 | $1,192,106 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 119 | $896 | +11% | 4 | $224 | $1,193,212 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 132 | $292 | -67% | 4 | $73 | $1,195,168 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 114 | $630 | +116% | 2 | $315 | $1,197,553 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 111 | $680 | +8% | 3 | $227 | $1,199,236 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 108 | $430 | -37% | 2 | $215 | $1,200,046 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 82 | $2,390 | 9 | $266 | $1,144,045 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2011 | 32 | $156,523 | 4 | $39,131 | $156,523 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 30 | $293,949 | +88% | 22 | $13,361 | $450,472 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 35 | $223,579 | -24% | 54 | $4,140 | $674,051 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 35 | $189,758 | -15% | 43 | $4,413 | $863,809 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 44 | $120,277 | -37% | 38 | $3,165 | $984,086 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 48 | $88,009 | -27% | 35 | $2,515 | $1,072,095 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 58 | $47,568 | -46% | 34 | $1,399 | $1,119,663 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 75 | $14,294 | -70% | 10 | $1,429 | $1,133,957 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 83 | $13,217 | -8% | 9 | $1,469 | $1,147,174 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 81 | $13,566 | +3% | 16 | $848 | $1,160,740 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 74 | $16,949 | +25% | 20 | $847 | $1,177,689 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 77 | $11,906 | -30% | 12 | $992 | $1,189,595 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 110 | $1,701 | -86% | 4 | $425 | $1,191,296 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 114 | $1,020 | -40% | 2 | $510 | $1,192,316 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 107 | $2,560 | +151% | 4 | $640 | $1,194,876 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 103 | $2,047 | -20% | 4 | $512 | $1,196,923 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 104 | $1,633 | -20% | 2 | $817 | $1,198,556 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 109 | $1,060 | -35% | 3 | $353 | $1,199,616 | 18 |
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.