JIG (2011)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $183,790Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

JIG is the story of the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships, held in March 2010 in Glasgow. This feature length documentary was given access for the very first time to the little known world of competitive Irish Dancing. Thousands of dancers, their families and teachers from around the globe descend upon Glasgow for one drama filled week. Clad in wigs, make up, fake tan, diamantes and dresses costing thousands of pounds where they compete for the coveted world titles.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$70,432 (38.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $277,197

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Screen Media Films
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Screen Media Video
MPA Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2177, 6/22/2011)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Plot point: Coming of Age, Dancing, Tournament
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: BBC Films, Creative Scotland, Headgear Films, Metrol Technology
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 33 $70,432   5 $14,086   $70,432 1
Jul 8, 2011 81 $4,120   1 $4,120   $129,477 4
Aug 5, 2011 78 $8,420   4 $2,105   $147,959 8
Aug 19, 2011 108 $1,380   1 $1,380   $157,504 10
Aug 26, 2011 97 $2,626 +90% 1 $2,626   $163,675 11
Oct 7, 2011 110 $1,283   1 $1,283   $183,790 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 45 $70,432   5 $14,086   $70,432 1
Jul 8, 2011 89 $4,120   1 $4,120   $129,477 4
Aug 5, 2011 82 $8,420   4 $2,105   $147,959 8
Aug 19, 2011 94 $4,925   1 $4,925   $161,049 10
Aug 26, 2011 107 $2,626 -47% 1 $2,626   $163,675 11

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

JIG is the story of the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships, held in March 2010 in Glasgow. This feature length documentary was given access for the very first time to the little known world of competitive Irish Dancing. Thousands of dancers, their families and teachers from around the globe descend upon Glasgow for one drama filled week. Clad in wigs, make up, fake tan, diamantes and dresses costing thousands of pounds where they compete for the coveted world titles.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$70,432 (38.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $277,197

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Screen Media Films
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Screen Media Video
MPA Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2177, 6/22/2011)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Plot point: Coming of Age, Dancing, Tournament
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: BBC Films, Creative Scotland, Headgear Films, Metrol Technology
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 33 $70,432   5 $14,086   $70,432 1
Jul 8, 2011 81 $4,120   1 $4,120   $129,477 4
Aug 5, 2011 78 $8,420   4 $2,105   $147,959 8
Aug 19, 2011 108 $1,380   1 $1,380   $157,504 10
Aug 26, 2011 97 $2,626 +90% 1 $2,626   $163,675 11
Oct 7, 2011 110 $1,283   1 $1,283   $183,790 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2011 45 $70,432   5 $14,086   $70,432 1
Jul 8, 2011 89 $4,120   1 $4,120   $129,477 4
Aug 5, 2011 82 $8,420   4 $2,105   $147,959 8
Aug 19, 2011 94 $4,925   1 $4,925   $161,049 10
Aug 26, 2011 107 $2,626 -47% 1 $2,626   $163,675 11

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.