Horn From the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $58,597 | Details |
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Synopsis
A feature-length documentary about the life and career of legendary blues musician Paul Butterfield. A white, teen-age harmonica player from Chicago’s south side, Paul learned from the original black masters performing nightly in his own back yard. Through his music and words, along with first-hand accounts of his family, his band mates and those closest to him, “Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” tells the complex story of a man many call the greatest harmonica player of all time. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,086 (5.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 18.99 (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 | $76,711 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2018 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 69 | $3,086 | 1 | $3,086 | $4,895 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 87 | $1,442 | -53% | 2 | $721 | $7,090 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 82 | $1,372 | -5% | 1 | $1,372 | $8,462 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 71 | $2,650 | +93% | 1 | $2,650 | $15,356 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 77 | $859 | -68% | 1 | $859 | $21,093 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 73 | $1,450 | +69% | 1 | $1,450 | $23,170 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 71 | $1,272 | -12% | 2 | $636 | $26,008 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 73 | $3,839 | 1 | $3,839 | $5,648 | 2 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 95 | $1,442 | -62% | 2 | $721 | $7,090 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 66 | $5,616 | +289% | 2 | $2,808 | $12,706 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 63 | $7,528 | +34% | 1 | $7,528 | $20,234 | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 77 | $1,486 | -80% | 1 | $1,486 | $21,720 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 71 | $3,016 | +103% | 1 | $3,016 | $24,736 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 72 | $2,247 | -25% | 2 | $1,124 | $26,983 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 83 | $1,291 | -43% | 1 | $1,291 | $28,274 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 85 | $144 | -89% | 1 | $144 | $28,418 | 10 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 60 | $3,677 | 2 | $1,839 | $58,597 | 15 |
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
A feature-length documentary about the life and career of legendary blues musician Paul Butterfield. A white, teen-age harmonica player from Chicago’s south side, Paul learned from the original black masters performing nightly in his own back yard. Through his music and words, along with first-hand accounts of his family, his band mates and those closest to him, “Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” tells the complex story of a man many call the greatest harmonica player of all time. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,086 (5.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 18.99 (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 | $76,711 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2018 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 69 | $3,086 | 1 | $3,086 | $4,895 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 87 | $1,442 | -53% | 2 | $721 | $7,090 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 82 | $1,372 | -5% | 1 | $1,372 | $8,462 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 71 | $2,650 | +93% | 1 | $2,650 | $15,356 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 77 | $859 | -68% | 1 | $859 | $21,093 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 73 | $1,450 | +69% | 1 | $1,450 | $23,170 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 71 | $1,272 | -12% | 2 | $636 | $26,008 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | 73 | $3,839 | 1 | $3,839 | $5,648 | 2 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 95 | $1,442 | -62% | 2 | $721 | $7,090 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 66 | $5,616 | +289% | 2 | $2,808 | $12,706 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 63 | $7,528 | +34% | 1 | $7,528 | $20,234 | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 77 | $1,486 | -80% | 1 | $1,486 | $21,720 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 71 | $3,016 | +103% | 1 | $3,016 | $24,736 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 72 | $2,247 | -25% | 2 | $1,124 | $26,983 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 83 | $1,291 | -43% | 1 | $1,291 | $28,274 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 85 | $144 | -89% | 1 | $144 | $28,418 | 10 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 60 | $3,677 | 2 | $1,839 | $58,597 | 15 |
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.