Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $101,531 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $439,612 | |
| Total | $439,612 | |
| OpusData ID: 214440100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A documentary that explores the brick that has captured imaginations for generations and look at the fundamental question...is it a toy or something more? It delves into the extraordinary impact of the LEGO brick and the innovative uses for it that have sprung up all over the world. From art galleries full of LEGO creations, to the workshops of Master Builders, into the world of LEGO therapy, and to encounters with AFOLS (Adult Fans of LEGO), each with amazing stories to tell.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,285 (42.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 93 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $144,046 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 2015 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2015 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G (Rating bulletin 2375, 5/27/2015) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Hagiography |
| Plot point: | Toys |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gem Pictures, Tiburon Pictures, Helo , Futuristic Films, Milkhaus, Radius TWC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 41 | $43,285 | 93 | $465 | $43,285 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 65 | $7,973 | -82% | 23 | $347 | $84,649 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 79 | $3,719 | -53% | 10 | $372 | $88,368 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 82 | $2,670 | -28% | 5 | $534 | $100,240 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | - | $13,000 | 93 | $140 | $13,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 1, 2015 | - | $16,640 | +28% | 93 | $179 | $29,640 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 2015 | - | $13,645 | -18% | 93 | $147 | $43,285 | 3 | |
| Aug 3, 2015 | - | $9,741 | -29% | 93 | $105 | $53,026 | 4 | |
| Aug 4, 2015 | - | $6,919 | -29% | 93 | $74 | $59,945 | 5 | |
| Aug 5, 2015 | - | $7,984 | +15% | 93 | $86 | $67,929 | 6 | |
| Aug 6, 2015 | - | $8,747 | +10% | 93 | $94 | $76,676 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | - | $1,878 | -79% | -86% | 23 | $82 | $78,554 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | - | $2,677 | +43% | -84% | 23 | $116 | $81,231 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2015 | - | $3,418 | +28% | -75% | 23 | $149 | $84,649 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | - | $927 | -51% | 10 | $93 | $85,576 | 15 | |
| Aug 15, 2015 | - | $1,430 | +54% | -47% | 10 | $143 | $87,006 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 2015 | - | $1,362 | -5% | -60% | 10 | $136 | $88,368 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 40 | $76,676 | 93 | $824 | $76,676 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 68 | $14,707 | -81% | 23 | $639 | $91,383 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 79 | $6,187 | -58% | 10 | $619 | $97,570 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 89 | $3,961 | -36% | 5 | $792 | $101,531 | 4 |
Narrator
| Jason Bateman | Narrator |
Inverviewee
| Jamie Berard | Himself | |
| Alice Finch | Herself | |
| Bret Harris | Himself | |
| G.W. Krauss | Himself | |
| Dan Legoff | Himself | |
| Nathan Sawaya | Himself | |
| Brian Whitaker | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kief Davidson | Director | |
| Daniel Junge | Director | |
| Daniel Junge | Screenwriter | |
| Davis Coombe | Screenwriter | |
| Kief Davidson | Screenwriter | |
| Brendan Kiernan | Producer | |
| Justin Moore-Lewy | Producer | |
| Daniel Junge | Producer | |
| Chris Brown | Producer | |
| Jim Packer | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Romano | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Lewis | Executive Producer | |
| Jill Wilfert | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Clay | Executive Producer | |
| John Jennings Boyd | Composer | |
| DeVotchka | Song Writer |
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
A documentary that explores the brick that has captured imaginations for generations and look at the fundamental question...is it a toy or something more? It delves into the extraordinary impact of the LEGO brick and the innovative uses for it that have sprung up all over the world. From art galleries full of LEGO creations, to the workshops of Master Builders, into the world of LEGO therapy, and to encounters with AFOLS (Adult Fans of LEGO), each with amazing stories to tell.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,285 (42.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 93 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $144,046 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 2015 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2015 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G (Rating bulletin 2375, 5/27/2015) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Hagiography |
| Plot point: | Toys |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gem Pictures, Tiburon Pictures, Helo , Futuristic Films, Milkhaus, Radius TWC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 41 | $43,285 | 93 | $465 | $43,285 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 65 | $7,973 | -82% | 23 | $347 | $84,649 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 79 | $3,719 | -53% | 10 | $372 | $88,368 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 82 | $2,670 | -28% | 5 | $534 | $100,240 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | - | $13,000 | 93 | $140 | $13,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 1, 2015 | - | $16,640 | +28% | 93 | $179 | $29,640 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 2015 | - | $13,645 | -18% | 93 | $147 | $43,285 | 3 | |
| Aug 3, 2015 | - | $9,741 | -29% | 93 | $105 | $53,026 | 4 | |
| Aug 4, 2015 | - | $6,919 | -29% | 93 | $74 | $59,945 | 5 | |
| Aug 5, 2015 | - | $7,984 | +15% | 93 | $86 | $67,929 | 6 | |
| Aug 6, 2015 | - | $8,747 | +10% | 93 | $94 | $76,676 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | - | $1,878 | -79% | -86% | 23 | $82 | $78,554 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | - | $2,677 | +43% | -84% | 23 | $116 | $81,231 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2015 | - | $3,418 | +28% | -75% | 23 | $149 | $84,649 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | - | $927 | -51% | 10 | $93 | $85,576 | 15 | |
| Aug 15, 2015 | - | $1,430 | +54% | -47% | 10 | $143 | $87,006 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 2015 | - | $1,362 | -5% | -60% | 10 | $136 | $88,368 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | 40 | $76,676 | 93 | $824 | $76,676 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 68 | $14,707 | -81% | 23 | $639 | $91,383 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 79 | $6,187 | -58% | 10 | $619 | $97,570 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 89 | $3,961 | -36% | 5 | $792 | $101,531 | 4 |
Narrator
| Jason Bateman | Narrator |
Inverviewee
| Jamie Berard | Himself | |
| Alice Finch | Herself | |
| Bret Harris | Himself | |
| G.W. Krauss | Himself | |
| Dan Legoff | Himself | |
| Nathan Sawaya | Himself | |
| Brian Whitaker | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kief Davidson | Director | |
| Daniel Junge | Director | |
| Daniel Junge | Screenwriter | |
| Davis Coombe | Screenwriter | |
| Kief Davidson | Screenwriter | |
| Brendan Kiernan | Producer | |
| Justin Moore-Lewy | Producer | |
| Daniel Junge | Producer | |
| Chris Brown | Producer | |
| Jim Packer | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Romano | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Lewis | Executive Producer | |
| Jill Wilfert | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Clay | Executive Producer | |
| John Jennings Boyd | Composer | |
| DeVotchka | Song Writer |
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.