Interior. Leather Bar. (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,862 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In order to avoid an X rating, 40 minutes of gay S&M footage was rumored to be cut and destroyed from the 1980 film, "Cruising." Inspired by the mythology of this controversial film, filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews collaborate to imagine their own lost footage. Amid the backdrop of a frenzied film set, actor Val Lauren reluctantly agrees to take the lead in the film. Val is repeatedly forced to negotiate his boundaries during scenes on and "off camera," as unsimulated gay sex happens around him. The film itself is constructed as a play with boundaries remaining queer in subject and form. As much a film about filmmaking as it is about an exploration of sexual and creative freedom, "Interior. Leather Bar." defies easy categorization.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,812 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 2nd, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| Video Release: | April 15th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 60 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2013 |
| Plot point: | Censorship, LGBTQ+ |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rabbit Bandini Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2014 | 69 | $10,902 | 1 | $10,902 | $25,841 | 10 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 81 | $3,848 | -65% | 1 | $3,848 | $34,268 | 11 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 93 | $1,216 | -68% | 1 | $1,216 | $37,294 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 84 | $2,439 | 2 | $1,220 | $40,862 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2014 | 61 | $15,481 | 1 | $15,481 | $30,420 | 11 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 71 | $5,658 | -63% | 1 | $5,658 | $36,078 | 12 |
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Synopsis
In order to avoid an X rating, 40 minutes of gay S&M footage was rumored to be cut and destroyed from the 1980 film, "Cruising." Inspired by the mythology of this controversial film, filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews collaborate to imagine their own lost footage. Amid the backdrop of a frenzied film set, actor Val Lauren reluctantly agrees to take the lead in the film. Val is repeatedly forced to negotiate his boundaries during scenes on and "off camera," as unsimulated gay sex happens around him. The film itself is constructed as a play with boundaries remaining queer in subject and form. As much a film about filmmaking as it is about an exploration of sexual and creative freedom, "Interior. Leather Bar." defies easy categorization.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,812 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 2nd, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| Video Release: | April 15th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 60 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2013 |
| Plot point: | Censorship, LGBTQ+ |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rabbit Bandini Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2014 | 69 | $10,902 | 1 | $10,902 | $25,841 | 10 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 81 | $3,848 | -65% | 1 | $3,848 | $34,268 | 11 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 93 | $1,216 | -68% | 1 | $1,216 | $37,294 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 84 | $2,439 | 2 | $1,220 | $40,862 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2014 | 61 | $15,481 | 1 | $15,481 | $30,420 | 11 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 71 | $5,658 | -63% | 1 | $5,658 | $36,078 | 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.