Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $106,986 | Details |
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Synopsis
Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, and George Furth’s much ballyhooed reverse chronology musical Merrily We Roll Along closed after just 16 performances in 1981 but gradually assumed legend status. A film that focuses on the original cast members, then and now, and the special place this experience holds in their memories.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,490 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $147,694 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 18th, 2016 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2017 by Abramorama Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Atlas Media Group, Allright Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | 52 | $23,490 | 2 | $11,745 | $23,490 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 50 | $17,358 | -26% | 3 | $5,786 | $52,654 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 57 | $8,086 | -53% | 3 | $2,695 | $70,890 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 56 | $6,982 | -14% | 5 | $1,396 | $82,646 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 52 | $5,606 | -20% | 7 | $801 | $93,050 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 60 | $1,820 | 2 | $910 | $102,233 | 7 | |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 60 | $1,038 | -43% | 4 | $260 | $104,005 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 52 | $2,581 | +149% | 2 | $1,291 | $106,986 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | 55 | $35,296 | 2 | $17,648 | $35,296 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 51 | $27,508 | -22% | 3 | $9,169 | $62,804 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 60 | $12,860 | -53% | 3 | $4,287 | $75,664 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 57 | $11,780 | -8% | 5 | $2,356 | $87,444 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 56 | $11,433 | -3% | 7 | $1,633 | $98,877 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 74 | $1,536 | -87% | 2 | $768 | $100,413 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 63 | $2,554 | +66% | 2 | $1,277 | $102,967 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 55 | $1,438 | -44% | 4 | $360 | $104,405 | 8 |
Documentary Subject
| Stephen Sondheim | Himself | |
| Hal Prince* | Himself | |
| Jason Alexander | Himself | |
| Mandy Patinkin | Himself | |
| Adam Guettel | Himself | |
| Frank Rich | Himself | |
| Tonya Pinkins | Herself | |
| Jim Walton | Himself | |
| Lonny Price | Himself | |
| Ann Morrison | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lonny Price | Director | |
| Ted Schillinger | Screenwriter | |
| Kitt Lavoie | Screenwriter | |
| Lonny Price | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce David Klein | Producer | |
| Lonny Price | Producer | |
| Kitt Lavoie | Producer | |
| Ted Schillinger | Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Bush | Executive 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
Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, and George Furth’s much ballyhooed reverse chronology musical Merrily We Roll Along closed after just 16 performances in 1981 but gradually assumed legend status. A film that focuses on the original cast members, then and now, and the special place this experience holds in their memories.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,490 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $147,694 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 18th, 2016 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2017 by Abramorama Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Atlas Media Group, Allright Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | 52 | $23,490 | 2 | $11,745 | $23,490 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 50 | $17,358 | -26% | 3 | $5,786 | $52,654 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 57 | $8,086 | -53% | 3 | $2,695 | $70,890 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 56 | $6,982 | -14% | 5 | $1,396 | $82,646 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 52 | $5,606 | -20% | 7 | $801 | $93,050 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 60 | $1,820 | 2 | $910 | $102,233 | 7 | |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 60 | $1,038 | -43% | 4 | $260 | $104,005 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 52 | $2,581 | +149% | 2 | $1,291 | $106,986 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | 55 | $35,296 | 2 | $17,648 | $35,296 | 1 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 51 | $27,508 | -22% | 3 | $9,169 | $62,804 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 60 | $12,860 | -53% | 3 | $4,287 | $75,664 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 57 | $11,780 | -8% | 5 | $2,356 | $87,444 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 56 | $11,433 | -3% | 7 | $1,633 | $98,877 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 74 | $1,536 | -87% | 2 | $768 | $100,413 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 63 | $2,554 | +66% | 2 | $1,277 | $102,967 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 55 | $1,438 | -44% | 4 | $360 | $104,405 | 8 |
Documentary Subject
| Stephen Sondheim | Himself | |
| Hal Prince* | Himself | |
| Jason Alexander | Himself | |
| Mandy Patinkin | Himself | |
| Adam Guettel | Himself | |
| Frank Rich | Himself | |
| Tonya Pinkins | Herself | |
| Jim Walton | Himself | |
| Lonny Price | Himself | |
| Ann Morrison | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lonny Price | Director | |
| Ted Schillinger | Screenwriter | |
| Kitt Lavoie | Screenwriter | |
| Lonny Price | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce David Klein | Producer | |
| Lonny Price | Producer | |
| Kitt Lavoie | Producer | |
| Ted Schillinger | Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Bush | Executive 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.