Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,701Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $280,197 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $280,197
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Synopsis

Between 1961-1973, many musicians in The Village banded together to sing about the radical social upheaval of the time. As these new singers emerged, Greenwich blossomed as a place that promoted a better future. Their music challenged the status quo by singing about taboo subjects - fighting for civil liberties, protesting the Vietnam War, and holding governments accountable for their actions. Their views, which were controversial at the time, weren't always greeted with open arms. On Sunday April 9, 1961, over 500 young musicians gathered in Greenwich Village's Washington Square to sing folk songs to promote peace and harmony. This act of passive protest resulted in riot squads attacking singers and civilians alike with billy clubs, leading to several arrests. The incident became known around the world as the Washington Square Folk Riot and was cited as the first 'freedom of speech' revolt. It also made Greenwich Village a beacon of hope for an entire generation. And this is just one of the important stories which make up the vibrant history of The Village music scene.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,530 (23.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,424

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,174 $23,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,547 $23,701
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,699 $23,701

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
Video Release: November 12th, 2013 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Keywords: Musicians, Folk Music, Political, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Solomon's Signature Productions
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2013 56 $5,530   1 $5,530   $5,530 1
Jan 25, 2013 74 $1,821 -67% 1 $1,821   $10,940 2
Mar 8, 2013 85 $5,842   1 $5,842   $18,019 8
Mar 22, 2013 108 $974   2 $487   $20,993 10
Mar 29, 2013 115 $523 -46% 1 $523   $22,312 11
May 10, 2013 109 $85   1 $85   $22,560 17
May 31, 2013 79 $477   2 $239   $23,126 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2013 58 $9,119   1 $9,119   $9,119 1
Jan 25, 2013 78 $3,058 -66% 1 $3,058   $12,177 2
Mar 8, 2013 82 $7,624   1 $7,624   $20,046 8
Mar 22, 2013 106 $1,741   2 $871   $21,787 10
Mar 29, 2013 116 $688 -60% 1 $688   $22,475 11
May 10, 2013 119 $132   1 $132   $22,607 17
May 24, 2013 103 $42   1 $42   $22,649 19
May 31, 2013 82 $1,052 +2,405% 2 $526   $23,701 20

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Interviewee(s)

Pete Seeger    Himself
Lucy Simon    Herself
Carly Simon    Herself
Tom Chapin    Himself
Michelle Phillips    Herself
John Sebastian    Himself
Don McLean    Himself
Peter Yarrow    Himself
Arlo Guthrie    Himself
Kris Kristofferson    Himself
Judy Collins    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Laura Archibald    Director
Laura Archibald    Screenwriter
Rob Lindsay    Screenwriter
Kevin Wallis    Screenwriter
Laura Archibald    Producer
Joe Cecala    Executive Producer
Nicolas Kleiman    Producer
Rob Lindsay    Producer
Kevin Wallis    Producer
Pete Howell    Cinematographer
Nicolas Kleiman    Senior Editor
Rob Lindsay    Editor
Kevin Wallis    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Love Leads the Way

January 23rd, 2013

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Limited Releases: Outside the Box

January 18th, 2013

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Synopsis

Between 1961-1973, many musicians in The Village banded together to sing about the radical social upheaval of the time. As these new singers emerged, Greenwich blossomed as a place that promoted a better future. Their music challenged the status quo by singing about taboo subjects - fighting for civil liberties, protesting the Vietnam War, and holding governments accountable for their actions. Their views, which were controversial at the time, weren't always greeted with open arms. On Sunday April 9, 1961, over 500 young musicians gathered in Greenwich Village's Washington Square to sing folk songs to promote peace and harmony. This act of passive protest resulted in riot squads attacking singers and civilians alike with billy clubs, leading to several arrests. The incident became known around the world as the Washington Square Folk Riot and was cited as the first 'freedom of speech' revolt. It also made Greenwich Village a beacon of hope for an entire generation. And this is just one of the important stories which make up the vibrant history of The Village music scene.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,530 (23.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,424

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,174 $23,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,547 $23,701
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,699 $23,701

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
Video Release: November 12th, 2013 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Musicians, Folk Music, Political, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Solomon's Signature Productions
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Pete Seeger    Himself
Lucy Simon    Herself
Carly Simon    Herself
Tom Chapin    Himself
Michelle Phillips    Herself
John Sebastian    Himself
Don McLean    Himself
Peter Yarrow    Himself
Arlo Guthrie    Himself
Kris Kristofferson    Himself
Judy Collins    Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Laura Archibald    Director
Laura Archibald    Screenwriter
Rob Lindsay    Screenwriter
Kevin Wallis    Screenwriter
Laura Archibald    Producer
Joe Cecala    Executive Producer
Nicolas Kleiman    Producer
Rob Lindsay    Producer
Kevin Wallis    Producer
Pete Howell    Cinematographer
Nicolas Kleiman    Senior Editor
Rob Lindsay    Editor
Kevin Wallis    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Love Leads the Way

January 23rd, 2013

Amour continues to show legs most limited releases can only dream of. Despite expanding its theater count to 36, the film topped the per theater chart with an average of $11,479. It is very rare for a wide release to reach the $10,000 level during this time of year, but that's exactly what Mama did, as it opened with an average of $10,730 during the three-day portion of the weekend. Quartet might have reached the $10,000 mark. We are still relying on studio estimates and at the moment the studio says it made $320,000 in 32 theaters for an average of exactly $10,000. More...

Limited Releases: Outside the Box

January 18th, 2013

It's a short list of limited releases this week, and only one of them, Outside Satan is earning overall positive reviews. Unfortunately, it has almost no chance at the box office due to its art house nature. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2013 56 $5,530   1 $5,530   $5,530 1
Jan 25, 2013 74 $1,821 -67% 1 $1,821   $10,940 2
Mar 8, 2013 85 $5,842   1 $5,842   $18,019 8
Mar 22, 2013 108 $974   2 $487   $20,993 10
Mar 29, 2013 115 $523 -46% 1 $523   $22,312 11
May 10, 2013 109 $85   1 $85   $22,560 17
May 31, 2013 79 $477   2 $239   $23,126 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2013 58 $9,119   1 $9,119   $9,119 1
Jan 25, 2013 78 $3,058 -66% 1 $3,058   $12,177 2
Mar 8, 2013 82 $7,624   1 $7,624   $20,046 8
Mar 22, 2013 106 $1,741   2 $871   $21,787 10
Mar 29, 2013 116 $688 -60% 1 $688   $22,475 11
May 10, 2013 119 $132   1 $132   $22,607 17
May 24, 2013 103 $42   1 $42   $22,649 19
May 31, 2013 82 $1,052 +2,405% 2 $526   $23,701 20

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.