Do I Sound Gay? (2015)

Do I Sound Gay poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $108,620Details
International Box Office $3,209Details
Worldwide Box Office $111,829
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Synopsis

After a break-up with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his anxiety about “sounding gay.” Enlisting acting coaches, linguists, friends, family, total strangers, and celebrities, he quickly learns that many people—both gay and straight—often wish for a different voice. What starts as a personal journey becomes a chance to unpack layers of cultural baggage concerning sexuality, identity, and self-esteem.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,461 (9.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $154,105

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 10th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 30th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 77 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Crowdfunding, Directing Yourself
Plot point: LGBTQ+
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: ThinkThorpe, Little Punk
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2015 57 $10,461   1 $10,461   $10,461 1
Jul 17, 2015 57 $14,944 +43% 5 $2,989   $30,611 2
Jul 24, 2015 50 $27,000 +81% 17 $1,588   $66,000 3
Jul 31, 2015 60 $10,000 -63% 16 $625   $87,742 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2015 60 $15,617   1 $15,617   $15,617 1
Jul 17, 2015 58 $22,880 +47% 18 $1,271   $38,497 2
Jul 24, 2015 55 $39,245 +72% 18 $2,180   $77,742 3
Jul 31, 2015 62 $18,304 -53% 16 $1,144   $99,011 4
Aug 7, 2015 83 $4,397 -76% 7 $628   $103,408 5
Aug 14, 2015 82 $5,076 +15% 3 $1,692   $108,620 6

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 10/30/2015 $3,209 6 6 6 $3,209 11/3/2015
  
International Total $3,209 11/3/2015

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Interviewee

Margaret Cho    Herself
Tim Gunn    Himself
Don Lemon    Himself
Dan Savage    Himself
David Sedaris    Himself
George Takei    Himself
David Thorpe    Himself
Zach King    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

David Thorpe    Director
David Thorpe    Screenwriter
Howard Gertler    Producer
David Thorpe    Producer
Dan Cogan    Executive Producer
Jenny Raskin    Co-Producer
Nicholas Bussey    Editor
Maeve O’Boyle    Editor and Co-Writer
Matt Bockelman    Director of Photography
John Turner    Composer
David Briggs    Sound Editor
Eric Hirsch    Sound Mixer

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

After a break-up with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his anxiety about “sounding gay.” Enlisting acting coaches, linguists, friends, family, total strangers, and celebrities, he quickly learns that many people—both gay and straight—often wish for a different voice. What starts as a personal journey becomes a chance to unpack layers of cultural baggage concerning sexuality, identity, and self-esteem.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,461 (9.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $154,105

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 10th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: October 30th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 77 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Crowdfunding, Directing Yourself
Plot point: LGBTQ+
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: ThinkThorpe, Little Punk
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2015 57 $10,461   1 $10,461   $10,461 1
Jul 17, 2015 57 $14,944 +43% 5 $2,989   $30,611 2
Jul 24, 2015 50 $27,000 +81% 17 $1,588   $66,000 3
Jul 31, 2015 60 $10,000 -63% 16 $625   $87,742 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2015 60 $15,617   1 $15,617   $15,617 1
Jul 17, 2015 58 $22,880 +47% 18 $1,271   $38,497 2
Jul 24, 2015 55 $39,245 +72% 18 $2,180   $77,742 3
Jul 31, 2015 62 $18,304 -53% 16 $1,144   $99,011 4
Aug 7, 2015 83 $4,397 -76% 7 $628   $103,408 5
Aug 14, 2015 82 $5,076 +15% 3 $1,692   $108,620 6

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 10/30/2015 $3,209 6 6 6 $3,209 11/3/2015
  
International Total $3,209 11/3/2015

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Interviewee

Margaret Cho    Herself
Tim Gunn    Himself
Don Lemon    Himself
Dan Savage    Himself
David Sedaris    Himself
George Takei    Himself
David Thorpe    Himself
Zach King    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

David Thorpe    Director
David Thorpe    Screenwriter
Howard Gertler    Producer
David Thorpe    Producer
Dan Cogan    Executive Producer
Jenny Raskin    Co-Producer
Nicholas Bussey    Editor
Maeve O’Boyle    Editor and Co-Writer
Matt Bockelman    Director of Photography
John Turner    Composer
David Briggs    Sound Editor
Eric Hirsch    Sound Mixer

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.