Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,327 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A portrait of Memphis-based punk musician Jay Reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in his mid-teens. Never-before-seen footage documents his self-made journey to iconic garage rock star, with colleagues, friends, and family speaking about Jay’s vibrant and complicated life. Jay himself—filmed just nine months before his untimely death at the age of twenty-nine—shares his experiences both on and off stage, with all the humor, savvy, and pathos one can expect from such a prolific and vital artist.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,489 (51.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,546 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | December 18th, 2012 by Factory 25 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 75 | $10,489 | 4 | $2,622 | $10,489 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 89 | $3,750 | -64% | 2 | $1,875 | $14,239 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 79 | $10,489 | 4 | $2,622 | $10,489 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 88 | $6,912 | -34% | 3 | $2,304 | $17,401 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 95 | $2,250 | 1 | $2,250 | $20,327 | 6 |
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Synopsis
A portrait of Memphis-based punk musician Jay Reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in his mid-teens. Never-before-seen footage documents his self-made journey to iconic garage rock star, with colleagues, friends, and family speaking about Jay’s vibrant and complicated life. Jay himself—filmed just nine months before his untimely death at the age of twenty-nine—shares his experiences both on and off stage, with all the humor, savvy, and pathos one can expect from such a prolific and vital artist.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,489 (51.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,546 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | December 18th, 2012 by Factory 25 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 75 | $10,489 | 4 | $2,622 | $10,489 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 89 | $3,750 | -64% | 2 | $1,875 | $14,239 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 79 | $10,489 | 4 | $2,622 | $10,489 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 88 | $6,912 | -34% | 3 | $2,304 | $17,401 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 95 | $2,250 | 1 | $2,250 | $20,327 | 6 |
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.