Born to Be Blue (2016)

Born to Be Blue poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $755,153Details
International Box Office $1,390,611Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,145,764
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $473,263 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $473,263
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Chet Baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. In the 1950s, Baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of the West Coast jazz scene and an icon of cool. By the 1960s, he was all but washed up, his career and personal life in shambles due to years of heroin addiction.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,069 (1.9% of total gross)
Legs:14.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $941,094

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: June 3rd, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 29th, 2016 (Wide), released as Born to be Blue (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 26th, 2016 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for drug use, language, some sexuality and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2416 (Cert #50348), 3/16/2016)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1960s, Musicians, 1980s, Jazz, Romance, Character POV shot, Hitchhiker, Set in California, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Nightclub, Addiction, Epilogue, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: New Real Films, Lumanity, Black Hangar Studio, Productivity Media, K5 International, Telefilm Canada, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, Ontario Media Development Corporation, Entertainment One
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 4th Weekend 66 $15,395 Mar 25, 2016 24
Top 2016 Theater Average 76 $15,395 Mar 25, 2016 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 66 $14,069   23 $612   $14,069 1
Mar 11, 2016 59 $22,879 +63% 2 $11,440   $40,386 2
Mar 18, 2016 63 $18,799 -18% 9 $2,089   $69,734 3
Mar 25, 2016 45 $46,184 +146% 3 $15,395   $191,311 4
Apr 1, 2016 62 $15,041 -67% 13 $1,157   $152,288 5
Apr 15, 2016 75 $3,312   79 $42   $410,423 7
Apr 22, 2016 37 $51,655 +1,460% 74 $698   $594,205 8
Apr 29, 2016 47 $30,622 -41% 45 $680   $662,587 9
May 6, 2016 49 $21,911 -28% 31 $707   $699,806 10
May 13, 2016 56 $13,028 -41% 17 $766   $729,948 11
May 20, 2016 78 $3,356 -74% 14 $240   $744,426 12
May 27, 2016 60 $4,214 +26% 7 $602   $748,640 13
Jun 3, 2016 73 $1,835 -56% 5 $367   $753,486 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 66 $17,507   23 $761   $17,507 1
Mar 11, 2016 60 $33,428 +91% 2 $16,714   $50,935 2
Mar 18, 2016 63 $26,015 -22% 9 $2,891   $76,950 3
Mar 25, 2016 46 $68,177 +162% 12 $5,681   $145,127 4
Apr 1, 2016 35 $115,083 +69% 13 $8,853   $260,210 5
Apr 8, 2016 31 $146,901 +28% 45 $3,264   $407,111 6
Apr 15, 2016 28 $135,439 -8% 79 $1,714   $542,550 7
Apr 22, 2016 34 $89,415 -34% 72 $1,242   $631,965 8
Apr 29, 2016 48 $45,930 -49% 44 $1,044   $677,895 9
May 6, 2016 51 $38,025 -17% 32 $1,188   $715,920 10
May 13, 2016 54 $24,150 -36% 16 $1,509   $741,070 11
May 20, 2016 86 $3,356 -86% 14 $240   $744,426 12
May 27, 2016 68 $7,225 +115% 7 $1,032   $751,651 13
Jun 3, 2016 76 $3,502 -52% 5 $700   $755,153 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 6/3/2016 $6,213 8 147 374 $645,597 8/18/2016
United Kingdom 7/29/2016 $10,632 4 10 35 $53,507 9/7/2016
 
Rest of World $691,507
 
International Total$1,390,611 9/7/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Ethan Hawke    Chet Baker

Supporting Cast

Carmen Ejogo    Elaine/Jane
Callum Keith Rennie    Dick Bock
Tony Nappo    Officer Reid
Dan Lett    Danny Friedman
Janet Laine Green    Vera Baker
Stephen McHattie    Chesney Baker Sr.
Kedar Brown    Miles Davis
Kevin Hanchard    Dizzy Gilespie
Tony Nardi    Nicholas

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Budreau    Director
Robert Budreau    Screenwriter
Robert Budreau    Producer
Jennifer Jonas    Producer
Leonard Farlinger    Producer
Jake Seal    Producer
William Santor    Executive Producer
John Hills    Executive Producer
Andrew Chang-Sang    Executive Producer
Adam Moryto    Executive Producer
Gurpreet Chandhoke    Executive Producer
Stefan Jacobs    Executive Producer
Terry Bird    Executive Producer
Mark Slone    Executive Producer
Patrick Roy    Executive Producer
Christina Kubacki    Executive Producer
Steve Cosens    Director of Photography
David Freeman    Editor
David Braid    Original Score and Jazz Arrangement by
Todor Kobakov    Score Composer
Steve London    Score Composer
Aidan Leroux    Production Designer
Anne Dixon    Costume Designer
Nancy Klopper    Casting Director
Jason Knight    Casting Director
John Buchan    Casting Director
David Hayman    Music Supervisor

Home Market Releases for July 26th, 2016

July 27th, 2016

Sing Street

It’s a rather shallow week on the home market with the biggest release being Batman: The Killing Joke, which is a hot mess. More on that below. As for the best new release of the week, there are a handful of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, including Barbershop: The Next Cut, Deadline U.S.A., and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXVI. In the end, I picked Sing Street on Blu-ray for that title. More...

Theater Averages: BvS Breaks Special's Yearly Average Opening at $39,134

March 30th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned first place on the theater average chart for the weekend and for 2016 with $39,134. The previous record was $38,002 held by Midnight Special and was set last weekend. This week, Midnight Special had to settle for second place on the chart with an average of $20,003. Born to be Blue was the best new limited release earning an average of $15,395 in three theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was April and the Extraordinary World, which earned $11,413 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Batman v Superman hits March record $170 milion

March 27th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman and Superman not only had to fight each other this weekend, but also mediocre reviews. They have come through in some style, however, posting a record for March of $170.1 million, according to Warner Bros.’ Sunday morning estimate. Our model has the film coming a little below that mark, at $165 million or so, which might mean it won’t quite top Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II’s $169 million, which is currently the studio’s best ever weekend. But the fact that we’re comparing the movie to the Harry Potter franchise is nothing but good news for them. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Feeling Blue

March 25th, 2016

Born to Be Blue

It is a relatively good week for limited releases with a few films earning stunning reviews. This includes Born to be Blue, which I think has the best shot at mainstream success. April and the Extraordinary World and Mia madre also have a chance at doing well in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

Chet Baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. In the 1950s, Baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of the West Coast jazz scene and an icon of cool. By the 1960s, he was all but washed up, his career and personal life in shambles due to years of heroin addiction.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,069 (1.9% of total gross)
Legs:14.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/79 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $941,094

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: June 3rd, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 29th, 2016 (Wide), released as Born to be Blue (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 26th, 2016 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for drug use, language, some sexuality and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2416 (Cert #50348), 3/16/2016)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1960s, Musicians, 1980s, Jazz, Romance, Character POV shot, Hitchhiker, Set in California, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Nightclub, Addiction, Epilogue, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: New Real Films, Lumanity, Black Hangar Studio, Productivity Media, K5 International, Telefilm Canada, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, Ontario Media Development Corporation, Entertainment One
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 4th Weekend 66 $15,395 Mar 25, 2016 24
Top 2016 Theater Average 76 $15,395 Mar 25, 2016 24

Leading Cast

Ethan Hawke    Chet Baker

Supporting Cast

Carmen Ejogo    Elaine/Jane
Callum Keith Rennie    Dick Bock
Tony Nappo    Officer Reid
Dan Lett    Danny Friedman
Janet Laine Green    Vera Baker
Stephen McHattie    Chesney Baker Sr.
Kedar Brown    Miles Davis
Kevin Hanchard    Dizzy Gilespie
Tony Nardi    Nicholas

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Budreau    Director
Robert Budreau    Screenwriter
Robert Budreau    Producer
Jennifer Jonas    Producer
Leonard Farlinger    Producer
Jake Seal    Producer
William Santor    Executive Producer
John Hills    Executive Producer
Andrew Chang-Sang    Executive Producer
Adam Moryto    Executive Producer
Gurpreet Chandhoke    Executive Producer
Stefan Jacobs    Executive Producer
Terry Bird    Executive Producer
Mark Slone    Executive Producer
Patrick Roy    Executive Producer
Christina Kubacki    Executive Producer
Steve Cosens    Director of Photography
David Freeman    Editor
David Braid    Original Score and Jazz Arrangement by
Todor Kobakov    Score Composer
Steve London    Score Composer
Aidan Leroux    Production Designer
Anne Dixon    Costume Designer
Nancy Klopper    Casting Director
Jason Knight    Casting Director
John Buchan    Casting Director
David Hayman    Music Supervisor

Home Market Releases for July 26th, 2016

July 27th, 2016

Sing Street

It’s a rather shallow week on the home market with the biggest release being Batman: The Killing Joke, which is a hot mess. More on that below. As for the best new release of the week, there are a handful of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, including Barbershop: The Next Cut, Deadline U.S.A., and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXVI. In the end, I picked Sing Street on Blu-ray for that title. More...

Theater Averages: BvS Breaks Special's Yearly Average Opening at $39,134

March 30th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned first place on the theater average chart for the weekend and for 2016 with $39,134. The previous record was $38,002 held by Midnight Special and was set last weekend. This week, Midnight Special had to settle for second place on the chart with an average of $20,003. Born to be Blue was the best new limited release earning an average of $15,395 in three theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was April and the Extraordinary World, which earned $11,413 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Batman v Superman hits March record $170 milion

March 27th, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman and Superman not only had to fight each other this weekend, but also mediocre reviews. They have come through in some style, however, posting a record for March of $170.1 million, according to Warner Bros.’ Sunday morning estimate. Our model has the film coming a little below that mark, at $165 million or so, which might mean it won’t quite top Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II’s $169 million, which is currently the studio’s best ever weekend. But the fact that we’re comparing the movie to the Harry Potter franchise is nothing but good news for them. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Feeling Blue

March 25th, 2016

Born to Be Blue

It is a relatively good week for limited releases with a few films earning stunning reviews. This includes Born to be Blue, which I think has the best shot at mainstream success. April and the Extraordinary World and Mia madre also have a chance at doing well in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 66 $14,069   23 $612   $14,069 1
Mar 11, 2016 59 $22,879 +63% 2 $11,440   $40,386 2
Mar 18, 2016 63 $18,799 -18% 9 $2,089   $69,734 3
Mar 25, 2016 45 $46,184 +146% 3 $15,395   $191,311 4
Apr 1, 2016 62 $15,041 -67% 13 $1,157   $152,288 5
Apr 15, 2016 75 $3,312   79 $42   $410,423 7
Apr 22, 2016 37 $51,655 +1,460% 74 $698   $594,205 8
Apr 29, 2016 47 $30,622 -41% 45 $680   $662,587 9
May 6, 2016 49 $21,911 -28% 31 $707   $699,806 10
May 13, 2016 56 $13,028 -41% 17 $766   $729,948 11
May 20, 2016 78 $3,356 -74% 14 $240   $744,426 12
May 27, 2016 60 $4,214 +26% 7 $602   $748,640 13
Jun 3, 2016 73 $1,835 -56% 5 $367   $753,486 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 66 $17,507   23 $761   $17,507 1
Mar 11, 2016 60 $33,428 +91% 2 $16,714   $50,935 2
Mar 18, 2016 63 $26,015 -22% 9 $2,891   $76,950 3
Mar 25, 2016 46 $68,177 +162% 12 $5,681   $145,127 4
Apr 1, 2016 35 $115,083 +69% 13 $8,853   $260,210 5
Apr 8, 2016 31 $146,901 +28% 45 $3,264   $407,111 6
Apr 15, 2016 28 $135,439 -8% 79 $1,714   $542,550 7
Apr 22, 2016 34 $89,415 -34% 72 $1,242   $631,965 8
Apr 29, 2016 48 $45,930 -49% 44 $1,044   $677,895 9
May 6, 2016 51 $38,025 -17% 32 $1,188   $715,920 10
May 13, 2016 54 $24,150 -36% 16 $1,509   $741,070 11
May 20, 2016 86 $3,356 -86% 14 $240   $744,426 12
May 27, 2016 68 $7,225 +115% 7 $1,032   $751,651 13
Jun 3, 2016 76 $3,502 -52% 5 $700   $755,153 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 6/3/2016 $6,213 8 147 374 $645,597 8/18/2016
United Kingdom 7/29/2016 $10,632 4 10 35 $53,507 9/7/2016
 
Rest of World $691,507
 
International Total$1,390,611 9/7/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.