Blinded by the Light (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,901,145 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,628,769 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,529,914 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $607,369 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $554,209 | |
| Total | $1,161,578 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Javed is a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,333,305 (36.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,307 opening theaters/2,307 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,539,054 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2019 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 9th, 2019 (Wide), released as Blinded By The Light (United Kingdom)
August 22nd, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 23rd, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands) August 29th, 2019 (Wide), released as Blinded by the Light - Travolto dalla musica (Italy) August 30th, 2019 (Wide), released as Blinded by the Light - O Poder da Música (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material and language including some ethnic slurs. (Rating bulletin 2579 (Cert #52178), 5/22/2019) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2019 |
| Geographical setting: | England |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Immigration, Indians, Poet |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Levantine Films, Ingenious Media, Bend It Films, Rakija Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | 10 | $4,333,305 | 2,307 | $1,878 | $4,333,305 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 14 | $1,982,086 | -54% | 2,307 | $859 | $8,103,492 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 18 | $1,215,303 | -39% | 1,673 | $726 | $10,202,476 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 22 | $417,383 | -66% | 468 | $892 | $11,317,597 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 27 | $194,191 | -53% | 265 | $733 | $11,667,236 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 34 | $47,838 | -75% | 143 | $335 | $11,777,706 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 34 | $41,524 | -13% | 124 | $335 | $11,842,193 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 43 | $30,636 | -26% | 75 | $408 | $11,890,648 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | 9 | $1,403,136 | 2,307 | $608 | $1,403,136 | 1 | ||
| Aug 17, 2019 | 10 | $1,736,323 | +24% | 2,307 | $753 | $3,139,459 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 10 | $1,193,846 | -31% | 2,307 | $517 | $4,333,305 | 3 | |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 10 | $418,246 | -65% | 2,307 | $181 | $4,751,551 | 4 | |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 10 | $629,601 | +51% | 2,307 | $273 | $5,381,152 | 5 | |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 11 | $420,063 | -33% | 2,307 | $182 | $5,801,215 | 6 | |
| Aug 22, 2019 | 12 | $320,191 | -24% | 2,307 | $139 | $6,121,406 | 7 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 14 | $581,160 | +82% | -59% | 2,307 | $252 | $6,702,566 | 8 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 14 | $854,472 | +47% | -51% | 2,307 | $370 | $7,557,038 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 14 | $546,454 | -36% | -54% | 2,307 | $237 | $8,103,492 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 14 | $190,881 | -65% | -54% | 2,307 | $83 | $8,294,373 | 11 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | 14 | $310,427 | +63% | -51% | 2,307 | $135 | $8,604,800 | 12 |
| Aug 28, 2019 | 15 | $219,072 | -29% | -48% | 2,307 | $95 | $8,823,872 | 13 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 15 | $163,301 | -25% | -49% | 2,307 | $71 | $8,987,173 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | - | $291,755 | +79% | -50% | 1,673 | $174 | $9,278,928 | 15 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | - | $464,732 | +59% | -46% | 1,673 | $278 | $9,743,660 | 16 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | - | $458,816 | -1% | -16% | 1,673 | $274 | $10,202,476 | 17 |
| Sep 2, 2019 | - | $416,625 | -9% | +118% | 1,673 | $249 | $10,619,101 | 18 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | - | $121,046 | -71% | -61% | 1,673 | $72 | $10,740,147 | 19 |
| Sep 4, 2019 | - | $90,591 | -25% | -59% | 1,673 | $54 | $10,830,738 | 20 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | - | $69,476 | -23% | -57% | 1,673 | $42 | $10,900,214 | 21 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | - | $113,658 | +64% | -61% | 468 | $243 | $11,013,872 | 22 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | - | $202,651 | +78% | -56% | 468 | $433 | $11,216,523 | 23 |
| Sep 8, 2019 | - | $101,074 | -50% | -78% | 468 | $216 | $11,317,597 | 24 |
| Sep 9, 2019 | - | $33,792 | -67% | -92% | 468 | $72 | $11,351,389 | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2019 | - | $50,422 | +49% | -58% | 468 | $108 | $11,401,811 | 26 |
| Sep 11, 2019 | - | $40,073 | -21% | -56% | 468 | $86 | $11,441,884 | 27 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | - | $31,161 | -22% | -55% | 468 | $67 | $11,473,045 | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | - | $48,673 | +56% | -57% | 265 | $184 | $11,521,718 | 29 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | - | $99,841 | +105% | -51% | 265 | $377 | $11,621,559 | 30 |
| Sep 15, 2019 | - | $45,677 | -54% | -55% | 265 | $172 | $11,667,236 | 31 |
| Sep 16, 2019 | - | $13,354 | -71% | -60% | 265 | $50 | $11,680,590 | 32 |
| Sep 17, 2019 | - | $19,871 | +49% | -61% | 265 | $75 | $11,700,461 | 33 |
| Sep 18, 2019 | - | $16,787 | -16% | -58% | 265 | $63 | $11,717,248 | 34 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | - | $12,620 | -25% | -60% | 265 | $48 | $11,729,868 | 35 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | - | $12,689 | +1% | -74% | 143 | $89 | $11,742,557 | 36 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | - | $23,143 | +82% | -77% | 143 | $162 | $11,765,700 | 37 |
| Sep 22, 2019 | - | $12,006 | -48% | -74% | 143 | $84 | $11,777,706 | 38 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | - | $5,471 | -54% | -59% | 143 | $38 | $11,783,177 | 39 |
| Sep 24, 2019 | - | $5,992 | +10% | -70% | 143 | $42 | $11,789,169 | 40 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | - | $4,724 | -21% | -72% | 143 | $33 | $11,793,893 | 41 |
| Sep 26, 2019 | - | $6,776 | +43% | -46% | 143 | $47 | $11,800,669 | 42 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | - | $11,303 | +67% | -11% | 124 | $91 | $11,811,972 | 43 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | - | $19,638 | +74% | -15% | 124 | $158 | $11,831,610 | 44 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | - | $10,583 | -46% | -12% | 124 | $85 | $11,842,193 | 45 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | - | $4,143 | -61% | -24% | 124 | $33 | $11,846,336 | 46 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | - | $5,286 | +28% | -12% | 124 | $43 | $11,851,622 | 47 |
| Oct 2, 2019 | - | $4,509 | -15% | -5% | 124 | $36 | $11,856,131 | 48 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | - | $3,881 | -14% | -43% | 124 | $31 | $11,860,012 | 49 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | - | $9,602 | +147% | -15% | 75 | $128 | $11,869,614 | 50 |
| Oct 5, 2019 | - | $14,538 | +51% | -26% | 75 | $194 | $11,884,152 | 51 |
| Oct 6, 2019 | - | $6,496 | -55% | -39% | 75 | $87 | $11,890,648 | 52 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | - | $2,312 | -64% | -44% | 75 | $31 | $11,892,960 | 53 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | - | $2,601 | +13% | -51% | 75 | $35 | $11,895,561 | 54 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | - | $2,493 | -4% | -45% | 75 | $33 | $11,898,054 | 55 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | - | $3,091 | +24% | -20% | 75 | $41 | $11,901,145 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | 10 | $6,121,406 | 2,307 | $2,653 | $6,121,406 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 14 | $2,865,767 | -53% | 2,307 | $1,242 | $8,987,173 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 17 | $1,913,041 | -33% | 1,673 | $1,143 | $10,900,214 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 22 | $572,831 | -70% | 468 | $1,224 | $11,473,045 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 28 | $256,823 | -55% | 265 | $969 | $11,729,868 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 34 | $70,801 | -72% | 143 | $495 | $11,800,669 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 39 | $59,343 | -16% | 124 | $479 | $11,860,012 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 44 | $41,133 | -31% | 75 | $548 | $11,901,145 | 8 |
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Synopsis
Javed is a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,333,305 (36.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,307 opening theaters/2,307 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,539,054 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2019 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 9th, 2019 (Wide), released as Blinded By The Light (United Kingdom)
August 22nd, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 23rd, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands) August 29th, 2019 (Wide), released as Blinded by the Light - Travolto dalla musica (Italy) August 30th, 2019 (Wide), released as Blinded by the Light - O Poder da Música (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material and language including some ethnic slurs. (Rating bulletin 2579 (Cert #52178), 5/22/2019) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2019 |
| Geographical setting: | England |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Immigration, Indians, Poet |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Levantine Films, Ingenious Media, Bend It Films, Rakija Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | 10 | $4,333,305 | 2,307 | $1,878 | $4,333,305 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 14 | $1,982,086 | -54% | 2,307 | $859 | $8,103,492 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 18 | $1,215,303 | -39% | 1,673 | $726 | $10,202,476 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 22 | $417,383 | -66% | 468 | $892 | $11,317,597 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 27 | $194,191 | -53% | 265 | $733 | $11,667,236 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 34 | $47,838 | -75% | 143 | $335 | $11,777,706 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 34 | $41,524 | -13% | 124 | $335 | $11,842,193 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 43 | $30,636 | -26% | 75 | $408 | $11,890,648 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | 9 | $1,403,136 | 2,307 | $608 | $1,403,136 | 1 | ||
| Aug 17, 2019 | 10 | $1,736,323 | +24% | 2,307 | $753 | $3,139,459 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 10 | $1,193,846 | -31% | 2,307 | $517 | $4,333,305 | 3 | |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 10 | $418,246 | -65% | 2,307 | $181 | $4,751,551 | 4 | |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 10 | $629,601 | +51% | 2,307 | $273 | $5,381,152 | 5 | |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 11 | $420,063 | -33% | 2,307 | $182 | $5,801,215 | 6 | |
| Aug 22, 2019 | 12 | $320,191 | -24% | 2,307 | $139 | $6,121,406 | 7 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 14 | $581,160 | +82% | -59% | 2,307 | $252 | $6,702,566 | 8 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 14 | $854,472 | +47% | -51% | 2,307 | $370 | $7,557,038 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 14 | $546,454 | -36% | -54% | 2,307 | $237 | $8,103,492 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 14 | $190,881 | -65% | -54% | 2,307 | $83 | $8,294,373 | 11 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | 14 | $310,427 | +63% | -51% | 2,307 | $135 | $8,604,800 | 12 |
| Aug 28, 2019 | 15 | $219,072 | -29% | -48% | 2,307 | $95 | $8,823,872 | 13 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 15 | $163,301 | -25% | -49% | 2,307 | $71 | $8,987,173 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | - | $291,755 | +79% | -50% | 1,673 | $174 | $9,278,928 | 15 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | - | $464,732 | +59% | -46% | 1,673 | $278 | $9,743,660 | 16 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | - | $458,816 | -1% | -16% | 1,673 | $274 | $10,202,476 | 17 |
| Sep 2, 2019 | - | $416,625 | -9% | +118% | 1,673 | $249 | $10,619,101 | 18 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | - | $121,046 | -71% | -61% | 1,673 | $72 | $10,740,147 | 19 |
| Sep 4, 2019 | - | $90,591 | -25% | -59% | 1,673 | $54 | $10,830,738 | 20 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | - | $69,476 | -23% | -57% | 1,673 | $42 | $10,900,214 | 21 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | - | $113,658 | +64% | -61% | 468 | $243 | $11,013,872 | 22 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | - | $202,651 | +78% | -56% | 468 | $433 | $11,216,523 | 23 |
| Sep 8, 2019 | - | $101,074 | -50% | -78% | 468 | $216 | $11,317,597 | 24 |
| Sep 9, 2019 | - | $33,792 | -67% | -92% | 468 | $72 | $11,351,389 | 25 |
| Sep 10, 2019 | - | $50,422 | +49% | -58% | 468 | $108 | $11,401,811 | 26 |
| Sep 11, 2019 | - | $40,073 | -21% | -56% | 468 | $86 | $11,441,884 | 27 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | - | $31,161 | -22% | -55% | 468 | $67 | $11,473,045 | 28 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | - | $48,673 | +56% | -57% | 265 | $184 | $11,521,718 | 29 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | - | $99,841 | +105% | -51% | 265 | $377 | $11,621,559 | 30 |
| Sep 15, 2019 | - | $45,677 | -54% | -55% | 265 | $172 | $11,667,236 | 31 |
| Sep 16, 2019 | - | $13,354 | -71% | -60% | 265 | $50 | $11,680,590 | 32 |
| Sep 17, 2019 | - | $19,871 | +49% | -61% | 265 | $75 | $11,700,461 | 33 |
| Sep 18, 2019 | - | $16,787 | -16% | -58% | 265 | $63 | $11,717,248 | 34 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | - | $12,620 | -25% | -60% | 265 | $48 | $11,729,868 | 35 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | - | $12,689 | +1% | -74% | 143 | $89 | $11,742,557 | 36 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | - | $23,143 | +82% | -77% | 143 | $162 | $11,765,700 | 37 |
| Sep 22, 2019 | - | $12,006 | -48% | -74% | 143 | $84 | $11,777,706 | 38 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | - | $5,471 | -54% | -59% | 143 | $38 | $11,783,177 | 39 |
| Sep 24, 2019 | - | $5,992 | +10% | -70% | 143 | $42 | $11,789,169 | 40 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | - | $4,724 | -21% | -72% | 143 | $33 | $11,793,893 | 41 |
| Sep 26, 2019 | - | $6,776 | +43% | -46% | 143 | $47 | $11,800,669 | 42 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | - | $11,303 | +67% | -11% | 124 | $91 | $11,811,972 | 43 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | - | $19,638 | +74% | -15% | 124 | $158 | $11,831,610 | 44 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | - | $10,583 | -46% | -12% | 124 | $85 | $11,842,193 | 45 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | - | $4,143 | -61% | -24% | 124 | $33 | $11,846,336 | 46 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | - | $5,286 | +28% | -12% | 124 | $43 | $11,851,622 | 47 |
| Oct 2, 2019 | - | $4,509 | -15% | -5% | 124 | $36 | $11,856,131 | 48 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | - | $3,881 | -14% | -43% | 124 | $31 | $11,860,012 | 49 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | - | $9,602 | +147% | -15% | 75 | $128 | $11,869,614 | 50 |
| Oct 5, 2019 | - | $14,538 | +51% | -26% | 75 | $194 | $11,884,152 | 51 |
| Oct 6, 2019 | - | $6,496 | -55% | -39% | 75 | $87 | $11,890,648 | 52 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | - | $2,312 | -64% | -44% | 75 | $31 | $11,892,960 | 53 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | - | $2,601 | +13% | -51% | 75 | $35 | $11,895,561 | 54 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | - | $2,493 | -4% | -45% | 75 | $33 | $11,898,054 | 55 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | - | $3,091 | +24% | -20% | 75 | $41 | $11,901,145 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | 10 | $6,121,406 | 2,307 | $2,653 | $6,121,406 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 14 | $2,865,767 | -53% | 2,307 | $1,242 | $8,987,173 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 17 | $1,913,041 | -33% | 1,673 | $1,143 | $10,900,214 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 22 | $572,831 | -70% | 468 | $1,224 | $11,473,045 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 28 | $256,823 | -55% | 265 | $969 | $11,729,868 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 34 | $70,801 | -72% | 143 | $495 | $11,800,669 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 39 | $59,343 | -16% | 124 | $479 | $11,860,012 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 44 | $41,133 | -31% | 75 | $548 | $11,901,145 | 8 |
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.