The History of Future Folk (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,646 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The (possibly exaggerated) origin story of the real life alien bluegrass band, Future Folk, that has been charming NYC audiences with their live act for the better part of a decade. When a comet threatens to destroy their planet, the citizens of Hondo enlist their most decorated soldier, General Trius, to search for a new home planet- and wipe out the current inhabitants with a flesh-eating virus. After landing somewhere near Brooklyn, General Trius wanders into a megastore to unleash the terror... when he's suddenly enchanted by a strange and mystical human invention known as "music." They don't have music on Hondo, and since it's the best thing he’s ever heard, General Trius immediately abandons his mission to eradicate the human race, assumes the name Bill, starts a family, and launches a one-alien bluegrass act in a tiny bar owned by Larry. Years later, his peaceful life is disrupted when the Hondonians send a bumbling assassin named Kevin to get the mission back on track. Although subduing Kevin is no challenge for the great General Trius, the Hondonians have no intention of calling off their plan to eliminate mankind, so Bill and Kevin must join forces to save Hondo, prevent an intergalactic takeover of Earth, and hopefully get some bigger gigs for the universe’s first Hondonian bluegrass duo: Future Folk!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,775 (32.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,953 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 2013 (Limited) by Variance Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Friendly Alien on Earth, Hitmen, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, Folk Music |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Maida Vale Films, Dig it Audio, Beach House Music |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | 56 | $5,775 | 1 | $5,775 | $5,775 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 78 | $2,148 | -63% | 1 | $2,148 | $8,721 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 82 | $1,535 | -29% | 2 | $768 | $11,275 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 99 | $259 | -83% | 1 | $259 | $12,323 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 59 | $1,951 | 2 | $976 | $15,366 | 7 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 95 | $176 | 1 | $176 | $15,943 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | 69 | $6,573 | 1 | $6,573 | $6,573 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 89 | $3,167 | -52% | 1 | $3,167 | $9,740 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 87 | $2,324 | -27% | 2 | $1,162 | $12,064 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 100 | $440 | -81% | 1 | $440 | $12,504 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 71 | $2,352 | 2 | $1,176 | $14,675 | 7 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 89 | $176 | 1 | $176 | $15,943 | 9 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 99 | $710 | 1 | $710 | $17,054 | 11 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 95 | $592 | -17% | 2 | $296 | $17,646 | 12 |
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
The (possibly exaggerated) origin story of the real life alien bluegrass band, Future Folk, that has been charming NYC audiences with their live act for the better part of a decade. When a comet threatens to destroy their planet, the citizens of Hondo enlist their most decorated soldier, General Trius, to search for a new home planet- and wipe out the current inhabitants with a flesh-eating virus. After landing somewhere near Brooklyn, General Trius wanders into a megastore to unleash the terror... when he's suddenly enchanted by a strange and mystical human invention known as "music." They don't have music on Hondo, and since it's the best thing he’s ever heard, General Trius immediately abandons his mission to eradicate the human race, assumes the name Bill, starts a family, and launches a one-alien bluegrass act in a tiny bar owned by Larry. Years later, his peaceful life is disrupted when the Hondonians send a bumbling assassin named Kevin to get the mission back on track. Although subduing Kevin is no challenge for the great General Trius, the Hondonians have no intention of calling off their plan to eliminate mankind, so Bill and Kevin must join forces to save Hondo, prevent an intergalactic takeover of Earth, and hopefully get some bigger gigs for the universe’s first Hondonian bluegrass duo: Future Folk!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,775 (32.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,953 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 2013 (Limited) by Variance Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Friendly Alien on Earth, Hitmen, Musicians |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, Folk Music |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Maida Vale Films, Dig it Audio, Beach House Music |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | 56 | $5,775 | 1 | $5,775 | $5,775 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 78 | $2,148 | -63% | 1 | $2,148 | $8,721 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 82 | $1,535 | -29% | 2 | $768 | $11,275 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 99 | $259 | -83% | 1 | $259 | $12,323 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 59 | $1,951 | 2 | $976 | $15,366 | 7 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 95 | $176 | 1 | $176 | $15,943 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | 69 | $6,573 | 1 | $6,573 | $6,573 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 89 | $3,167 | -52% | 1 | $3,167 | $9,740 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 87 | $2,324 | -27% | 2 | $1,162 | $12,064 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 100 | $440 | -81% | 1 | $440 | $12,504 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 71 | $2,352 | 2 | $1,176 | $14,675 | 7 | |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 89 | $176 | 1 | $176 | $15,943 | 9 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 99 | $710 | 1 | $710 | $17,054 | 11 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 95 | $592 | -17% | 2 | $296 | $17,646 | 12 |
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.