Blue Like Jazz (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $595,018 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Don, a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one of the most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $261,190 (43.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 136 opening theaters/136 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $894,022 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content, and some language. (Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Crowdfunding |
| Plot point: | Religious |
| Social setting: | College |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RuckusFilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 20 | $261,190 | 136 | $1,921 | $261,190 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 31 | $130,515 | -50% | 126 | $1,036 | $468,074 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 50 | $37,163 | -72% | 46 | $808 | $551,742 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 69 | $10,245 | -72% | 19 | $539 | $578,095 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 84 | $4,857 | -53% | 11 | $442 | $588,700 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 90 | $1,828 | -62% | 7 | $261 | $592,589 | 6 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 117 | $168 | 1 | $168 | $594,904 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | - | $106,528 | 136 | $783 | $106,528 | 1 | ||
| Apr 14, 2012 | - | $95,049 | -11% | 136 | $699 | $201,577 | 2 | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | - | $59,613 | -37% | 136 | $438 | $261,190 | 3 | |
| Apr 16, 2012 | - | $18,402 | -69% | 136 | $135 | $279,592 | 4 | |
| Apr 17, 2012 | - | $16,719 | -9% | 136 | $123 | $296,311 | 5 | |
| Apr 18, 2012 | - | $22,865 | +37% | 136 | $168 | $319,176 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 2012 | - | $18,383 | -20% | 136 | $135 | $337,559 | 7 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | - | $46,487 | +153% | -56% | 126 | $369 | $384,046 | 8 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | - | $51,374 | +11% | -46% | 126 | $408 | $435,420 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2012 | - | $32,654 | -36% | -45% | 126 | $259 | $468,074 | 10 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | - | $10,531 | -68% | -43% | 126 | $84 | $478,605 | 11 |
| Apr 24, 2012 | - | $11,372 | +8% | -32% | 126 | $90 | $489,977 | 12 |
| Apr 25, 2012 | - | $10,386 | -9% | -55% | 126 | $82 | $500,363 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | - | $14,216 | +37% | -23% | 126 | $113 | $514,579 | 14 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | - | $12,265 | -14% | -74% | 46 | $267 | $526,844 | 15 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | - | $15,267 | +24% | -70% | 46 | $332 | $542,111 | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2012 | - | $9,631 | -37% | -71% | 46 | $209 | $551,742 | 17 |
| May 4, 2012 | - | $3,135 | -74% | 19 | $165 | $570,985 | 22 | |
| May 5, 2012 | - | $4,234 | +35% | -72% | 19 | $223 | $575,219 | 23 |
| May 6, 2012 | - | $2,876 | -32% | -70% | 19 | $151 | $578,095 | 24 |
| May 11, 2012 | - | $1,203 | -62% | 11 | $109 | $585,046 | 29 | |
| May 12, 2012 | - | $1,786 | +48% | -58% | 11 | $162 | $586,832 | 30 |
| May 13, 2012 | - | $1,868 | +5% | -35% | 11 | $170 | $588,700 | 31 |
| May 14, 2012 | - | $384 | -79% | 11 | $35 | $589,084 | 32 | |
| May 15, 2012 | - | $445 | +16% | 11 | $40 | $589,529 | 33 | |
| May 16, 2012 | - | $587 | +32% | 11 | $53 | $590,116 | 34 | |
| May 17, 2012 | - | $645 | +10% | 11 | $59 | $590,761 | 35 | |
| May 18, 2012 | - | $577 | -11% | -52% | 7 | $82 | $591,338 | 36 |
| May 19, 2012 | - | $785 | +36% | -56% | 7 | $112 | $592,123 | 37 |
| May 20, 2012 | - | $466 | -41% | -75% | 7 | $67 | $592,589 | 38 |
| May 21, 2012 | - | $238 | -49% | -38% | 7 | $34 | $592,827 | 39 |
| May 22, 2012 | - | $310 | +30% | -30% | 7 | $44 | $593,137 | 40 |
| May 23, 2012 | - | $439 | +42% | -25% | 7 | $63 | $593,576 | 41 |
| May 24, 2012 | - | $398 | -9% | -38% | 7 | $57 | $593,974 | 42 |
| May 28, 2012 | - | $47 | -80% | 3 | $16 | $594,021 | 46 | |
| May 29, 2012 | - | $30 | -36% | -90% | 3 | $10 | $594,051 | 47 |
| May 30, 2012 | - | $177 | +490% | -60% | 3 | $59 | $594,228 | 48 |
| May 31, 2012 | - | $15 | -92% | -96% | 3 | $5 | $594,243 | 49 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | - | $46 | +207% | 1 | $46 | $594,782 | 50 | |
| Jun 2, 2012 | - | $82 | +78% | 1 | $82 | $594,864 | 51 | |
| Jun 3, 2012 | - | $40 | -51% | 1 | $40 | $594,904 | 52 | |
| Jun 4, 2012 | - | $10 | -75% | -79% | 1 | $10 | $594,914 | 53 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | - | $104 | -41% | 1 | $104 | $595,018 | 55 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 21 | $337,559 | 136 | $2,482 | $337,559 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 34 | $177,020 | -48% | 126 | $1,405 | $514,579 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 50 | $53,271 | -70% | 46 | $1,158 | $567,850 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 65 | $15,993 | -70% | 19 | $842 | $583,843 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 80 | $6,918 | -57% | 11 | $629 | $590,761 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 75 | $3,213 | -54% | 7 | $459 | $593,974 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 81 | $269 | -92% | 3 | $90 | $594,243 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 112 | $282 | +5% | 1 | $282 | $595,018 | 8 |
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Synopsis
Don, a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one of the most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $261,190 (43.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 136 opening theaters/136 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $894,022 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content, and some language. (Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Crowdfunding |
| Plot point: | Religious |
| Social setting: | College |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RuckusFilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 20 | $261,190 | 136 | $1,921 | $261,190 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 31 | $130,515 | -50% | 126 | $1,036 | $468,074 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 50 | $37,163 | -72% | 46 | $808 | $551,742 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 69 | $10,245 | -72% | 19 | $539 | $578,095 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 84 | $4,857 | -53% | 11 | $442 | $588,700 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 90 | $1,828 | -62% | 7 | $261 | $592,589 | 6 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 117 | $168 | 1 | $168 | $594,904 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | - | $106,528 | 136 | $783 | $106,528 | 1 | ||
| Apr 14, 2012 | - | $95,049 | -11% | 136 | $699 | $201,577 | 2 | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | - | $59,613 | -37% | 136 | $438 | $261,190 | 3 | |
| Apr 16, 2012 | - | $18,402 | -69% | 136 | $135 | $279,592 | 4 | |
| Apr 17, 2012 | - | $16,719 | -9% | 136 | $123 | $296,311 | 5 | |
| Apr 18, 2012 | - | $22,865 | +37% | 136 | $168 | $319,176 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 2012 | - | $18,383 | -20% | 136 | $135 | $337,559 | 7 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | - | $46,487 | +153% | -56% | 126 | $369 | $384,046 | 8 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | - | $51,374 | +11% | -46% | 126 | $408 | $435,420 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2012 | - | $32,654 | -36% | -45% | 126 | $259 | $468,074 | 10 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | - | $10,531 | -68% | -43% | 126 | $84 | $478,605 | 11 |
| Apr 24, 2012 | - | $11,372 | +8% | -32% | 126 | $90 | $489,977 | 12 |
| Apr 25, 2012 | - | $10,386 | -9% | -55% | 126 | $82 | $500,363 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | - | $14,216 | +37% | -23% | 126 | $113 | $514,579 | 14 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | - | $12,265 | -14% | -74% | 46 | $267 | $526,844 | 15 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | - | $15,267 | +24% | -70% | 46 | $332 | $542,111 | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2012 | - | $9,631 | -37% | -71% | 46 | $209 | $551,742 | 17 |
| May 4, 2012 | - | $3,135 | -74% | 19 | $165 | $570,985 | 22 | |
| May 5, 2012 | - | $4,234 | +35% | -72% | 19 | $223 | $575,219 | 23 |
| May 6, 2012 | - | $2,876 | -32% | -70% | 19 | $151 | $578,095 | 24 |
| May 11, 2012 | - | $1,203 | -62% | 11 | $109 | $585,046 | 29 | |
| May 12, 2012 | - | $1,786 | +48% | -58% | 11 | $162 | $586,832 | 30 |
| May 13, 2012 | - | $1,868 | +5% | -35% | 11 | $170 | $588,700 | 31 |
| May 14, 2012 | - | $384 | -79% | 11 | $35 | $589,084 | 32 | |
| May 15, 2012 | - | $445 | +16% | 11 | $40 | $589,529 | 33 | |
| May 16, 2012 | - | $587 | +32% | 11 | $53 | $590,116 | 34 | |
| May 17, 2012 | - | $645 | +10% | 11 | $59 | $590,761 | 35 | |
| May 18, 2012 | - | $577 | -11% | -52% | 7 | $82 | $591,338 | 36 |
| May 19, 2012 | - | $785 | +36% | -56% | 7 | $112 | $592,123 | 37 |
| May 20, 2012 | - | $466 | -41% | -75% | 7 | $67 | $592,589 | 38 |
| May 21, 2012 | - | $238 | -49% | -38% | 7 | $34 | $592,827 | 39 |
| May 22, 2012 | - | $310 | +30% | -30% | 7 | $44 | $593,137 | 40 |
| May 23, 2012 | - | $439 | +42% | -25% | 7 | $63 | $593,576 | 41 |
| May 24, 2012 | - | $398 | -9% | -38% | 7 | $57 | $593,974 | 42 |
| May 28, 2012 | - | $47 | -80% | 3 | $16 | $594,021 | 46 | |
| May 29, 2012 | - | $30 | -36% | -90% | 3 | $10 | $594,051 | 47 |
| May 30, 2012 | - | $177 | +490% | -60% | 3 | $59 | $594,228 | 48 |
| May 31, 2012 | - | $15 | -92% | -96% | 3 | $5 | $594,243 | 49 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | - | $46 | +207% | 1 | $46 | $594,782 | 50 | |
| Jun 2, 2012 | - | $82 | +78% | 1 | $82 | $594,864 | 51 | |
| Jun 3, 2012 | - | $40 | -51% | 1 | $40 | $594,904 | 52 | |
| Jun 4, 2012 | - | $10 | -75% | -79% | 1 | $10 | $594,914 | 53 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | - | $104 | -41% | 1 | $104 | $595,018 | 55 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 21 | $337,559 | 136 | $2,482 | $337,559 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 34 | $177,020 | -48% | 126 | $1,405 | $514,579 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 50 | $53,271 | -70% | 46 | $1,158 | $567,850 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 65 | $15,993 | -70% | 19 | $842 | $583,843 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 80 | $6,918 | -57% | 11 | $629 | $590,761 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 75 | $3,213 | -54% | 7 | $459 | $593,974 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 81 | $269 | -92% | 3 | $90 | $594,243 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 112 | $282 | +5% | 1 | $282 | $595,018 | 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.