Chely Wright: Wish Me Away (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,618 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of Chely Wright, the first country music star to come out as gay. Over three years, the filmmakers were given extraordinary access to Chely's struggle and her unfolding plan to come out publicly. Using interviews with Chely, her family, her pastor, and key players in Nashville interwoven with Chely's intimate private video diaries, the film goes deep into her back story as an established country music star and then forward as she steps into the national spotlight to reveal her secret. Chronicling the aftermath in her hometown of Nashville and within the larger LGBT community, WISH ME AWAY reveals both the devastation of her own internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,026 (27.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,974 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Religious |
| Social setting: | Country and Western Music |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TVgals Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 76 | $5,026 | 3 | $1,675 | $5,026 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 107 | $656 | -87% | 3 | $219 | $6,963 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 81 | $2,484 | +279% | 3 | $828 | $10,646 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 84 | $1,521 | -39% | 2 | $761 | $13,035 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 87 | $795 | -48% | 2 | $398 | $14,227 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 91 | $327 | -59% | 1 | $327 | $15,461 | 6 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 95 | $319 | 2 | $160 | $17,346 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 78 | $6,307 | 4 | $1,577 | $6,307 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 98 | $1,855 | -71% | 4 | $464 | $8,162 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 80 | $3,214 | +73% | 3 | $1,071 | $11,376 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 92 | $1,918 | -40% | 3 | $639 | $13,432 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 88 | $1,681 | -12% | 3 | $560 | $15,134 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 90 | $442 | -74% | 1 | $442 | $15,837 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 91 | $406 | -8% | 1 | $406 | $16,243 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 95 | $269 | -34% | 1 | $269 | $16,953 | 8 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 88 | $925 | +244% | 3 | $308 | $17,952 | 9 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 100 | $316 | 1 | $316 | $18,268 | 12 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 110 | $350 | 1 | $350 | $18,618 | 17 |
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Synopsis
The story of Chely Wright, the first country music star to come out as gay. Over three years, the filmmakers were given extraordinary access to Chely's struggle and her unfolding plan to come out publicly. Using interviews with Chely, her family, her pastor, and key players in Nashville interwoven with Chely's intimate private video diaries, the film goes deep into her back story as an established country music star and then forward as she steps into the national spotlight to reveal her secret. Chronicling the aftermath in her hometown of Nashville and within the larger LGBT community, WISH ME AWAY reveals both the devastation of her own internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,026 (27.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,974 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Religious |
| Social setting: | Country and Western Music |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TVgals Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 76 | $5,026 | 3 | $1,675 | $5,026 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 107 | $656 | -87% | 3 | $219 | $6,963 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 81 | $2,484 | +279% | 3 | $828 | $10,646 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 84 | $1,521 | -39% | 2 | $761 | $13,035 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 87 | $795 | -48% | 2 | $398 | $14,227 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 91 | $327 | -59% | 1 | $327 | $15,461 | 6 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 95 | $319 | 2 | $160 | $17,346 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 78 | $6,307 | 4 | $1,577 | $6,307 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 98 | $1,855 | -71% | 4 | $464 | $8,162 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 80 | $3,214 | +73% | 3 | $1,071 | $11,376 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 92 | $1,918 | -40% | 3 | $639 | $13,432 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 88 | $1,681 | -12% | 3 | $560 | $15,134 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 90 | $442 | -74% | 1 | $442 | $15,837 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 91 | $406 | -8% | 1 | $406 | $16,243 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 95 | $269 | -34% | 1 | $269 | $16,953 | 8 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 88 | $925 | +244% | 3 | $308 | $17,952 | 9 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 100 | $316 | 1 | $316 | $18,268 | 12 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 110 | $350 | 1 | $350 | $18,618 | 17 |
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.