Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $116,476 | Details |
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Synopsis
Born in South East London the same week the Nazis began bombing, Ginger Baker’s first memory was running after a train that carried his father off to death in WWII. From his music to his life, at the expense of family and fortune, Ginger would never be left behind on the tracks again. Though best known for his work with Eric Clapton in Cream and Blind Faith, the world’s greatest drummer did not hit his stride until years later in 1972 when he drove the first Range Rover ever produced from London to Nigeria in pursuit of the African rhythms and musical icon, Fela Kuti. There he found his Mecca of drumming, introducing the African beat and “world music” to the West, years before any other musicians in the field. Unfortunately, Ginger’s African glory days were short-lived as he found himself looking down the barrel of a Nigerian officer’s machine gun. Signaling his departure from the continent and the loss of his fortune, Ginger returned to England where a pattern of divorces, self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works continue on to Italy, California, Colorado, and current day South Africa where he lives inside a fortified compound with his 29-year-old internet bride and 39 polo ponies.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,195 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $172,989 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by SnagFilms |
| Video Release: | May 14th, 2013 by Viva |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Insurgent Media, Pugilist at Rest |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 62 | $12,195 | 1 | $12,195 | $12,195 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 68 | $10,349 | -15% | 1 | $10,349 | $36,548 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 70 | $4,414 | -57% | 1 | $4,414 | $45,252 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 74 | $822 | -81% | 1 | $822 | $50,750 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 62 | $608 | -26% | 1 | $608 | $52,467 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 89 | $284 | -53% | 1 | $284 | $53,371 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 53 | $25,798 | 15 | $1,720 | $79,706 | 9 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 69 | $7,001 | -73% | 7 | $1,000 | $100,140 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 72 | $2,935 | -58% | 3 | $978 | $106,914 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 89 | $661 | -77% | 2 | $331 | $109,406 | 12 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 78 | $2,445 | +270% | 1 | $2,445 | $112,248 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 88 | $1,742 | -29% | 1 | $1,742 | $114,271 | 14 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 94 | $924 | -47% | 1 | $924 | $116,476 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 62 | $21,446 | 1 | $21,446 | $21,446 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 72 | $16,239 | -24% | 1 | $16,239 | $40,838 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 74 | $7,386 | -55% | 1 | $7,386 | $49,928 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 65 | $1,931 | -74% | 1 | $1,931 | $51,859 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 72 | $1,228 | -36% | 1 | $1,228 | $53,087 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 89 | $821 | -33% | 1 | $821 | $53,908 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 54 | $39,231 | 15 | $2,615 | $93,139 | 9 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 66 | $10,840 | -72% | 7 | $1,549 | $103,979 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 76 | $4,766 | -56% | 3 | $1,589 | $108,745 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 80 | $2,445 | -49% | 2 | $1,223 | $111,190 | 12 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 84 | $2,726 | +11% | 2 | $1,363 | $112,529 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 87 | $3,023 | +11% | 1 | $3,023 | $115,552 | 14 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 93 | $924 | -69% | 1 | $924 | $116,476 | 15 |
Documentary Subject
| Ginger Baker | Himself |
Interviewee
| Eric Clapton | Himself | |
| Steve Winwood | Himself | |
| Charlie Watts | Himself | |
| Mickey Hart | Himself | |
| Carlos Santana | Himself | |
| Max Weinberg | Himself | |
| Chad Smith | Himself | |
| Femi Kuti | Himself | |
| Neil Peart | Himself | |
| Simon Kirks | Himself | |
| Marky Ramone | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jay Bulger | Director | |
| Jay Bulger | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew S. Karsch | Producer | |
| Fisher Stevens | Producer | |
| Julie Goldman | Executive Producer | |
| David Bell | Animation Director | |
| Joe Scarpulla | Animation Art Director | |
| Joe Scarpulla | Animator | |
| Eric Robbins | Director of Photography | |
| Abhay Sofsky | Editor |
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
Born in South East London the same week the Nazis began bombing, Ginger Baker’s first memory was running after a train that carried his father off to death in WWII. From his music to his life, at the expense of family and fortune, Ginger would never be left behind on the tracks again. Though best known for his work with Eric Clapton in Cream and Blind Faith, the world’s greatest drummer did not hit his stride until years later in 1972 when he drove the first Range Rover ever produced from London to Nigeria in pursuit of the African rhythms and musical icon, Fela Kuti. There he found his Mecca of drumming, introducing the African beat and “world music” to the West, years before any other musicians in the field. Unfortunately, Ginger’s African glory days were short-lived as he found himself looking down the barrel of a Nigerian officer’s machine gun. Signaling his departure from the continent and the loss of his fortune, Ginger returned to England where a pattern of divorces, self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works continue on to Italy, California, Colorado, and current day South Africa where he lives inside a fortified compound with his 29-year-old internet bride and 39 polo ponies.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,195 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $172,989 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by SnagFilms |
| Video Release: | May 14th, 2013 by Viva |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Insurgent Media, Pugilist at Rest |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 62 | $12,195 | 1 | $12,195 | $12,195 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 68 | $10,349 | -15% | 1 | $10,349 | $36,548 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 70 | $4,414 | -57% | 1 | $4,414 | $45,252 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 74 | $822 | -81% | 1 | $822 | $50,750 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 62 | $608 | -26% | 1 | $608 | $52,467 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 89 | $284 | -53% | 1 | $284 | $53,371 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 53 | $25,798 | 15 | $1,720 | $79,706 | 9 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 69 | $7,001 | -73% | 7 | $1,000 | $100,140 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 72 | $2,935 | -58% | 3 | $978 | $106,914 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 89 | $661 | -77% | 2 | $331 | $109,406 | 12 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 78 | $2,445 | +270% | 1 | $2,445 | $112,248 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 88 | $1,742 | -29% | 1 | $1,742 | $114,271 | 14 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 94 | $924 | -47% | 1 | $924 | $116,476 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 62 | $21,446 | 1 | $21,446 | $21,446 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 72 | $16,239 | -24% | 1 | $16,239 | $40,838 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 74 | $7,386 | -55% | 1 | $7,386 | $49,928 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 65 | $1,931 | -74% | 1 | $1,931 | $51,859 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 72 | $1,228 | -36% | 1 | $1,228 | $53,087 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 89 | $821 | -33% | 1 | $821 | $53,908 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 54 | $39,231 | 15 | $2,615 | $93,139 | 9 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 66 | $10,840 | -72% | 7 | $1,549 | $103,979 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 76 | $4,766 | -56% | 3 | $1,589 | $108,745 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 80 | $2,445 | -49% | 2 | $1,223 | $111,190 | 12 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 84 | $2,726 | +11% | 2 | $1,363 | $112,529 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 87 | $3,023 | +11% | 1 | $3,023 | $115,552 | 14 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 93 | $924 | -69% | 1 | $924 | $116,476 | 15 |
Documentary Subject
| Ginger Baker | Himself |
Interviewee
| Eric Clapton | Himself | |
| Steve Winwood | Himself | |
| Charlie Watts | Himself | |
| Mickey Hart | Himself | |
| Carlos Santana | Himself | |
| Max Weinberg | Himself | |
| Chad Smith | Himself | |
| Femi Kuti | Himself | |
| Neil Peart | Himself | |
| Simon Kirks | Himself | |
| Marky Ramone | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jay Bulger | Director | |
| Jay Bulger | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew S. Karsch | Producer | |
| Fisher Stevens | Producer | |
| Julie Goldman | Executive Producer | |
| David Bell | Animation Director | |
| Joe Scarpulla | Animation Art Director | |
| Joe Scarpulla | Animator | |
| Eric Robbins | Director of Photography | |
| Abhay Sofsky | Editor |
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.