Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,749 | Details |
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Synopsis
In 1965, Janis Ian, a 14-year-old singer-songwriter from New Jersey, wrote “Society’s Child” about an interracial relationship. Recorded and released a year later, the song launched Ian’s career, but its subject matter ignited controversy, even resulting in death threats. The fallout plunged Ian into an emotional tailspin–and yet a few years later she emerged from the ashes with an even bigger hit, “At Seventeen.” Over six decades, Janis Ian gained ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, saw her song “Stars” recorded by such luminaries as Nina Simone and Cher, and overcame homophobia, misogyny, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw audiences around the globe. Featuring Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Jean Smart, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Tom Paxton, among other icons.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,871 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,749 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Limited) by Greenwich |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2025 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Plot point: | Musicians |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $8,871 | 2 | $4,436 | $8,871 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $10,995 | +24% | 8 | $1,374 | $23,748 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $6,179 | -44% | 8 | $772 | $40,075 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $792 | -87% | 3 | $264 | $43,255 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $1,679 | 2 | $840 | $1,679 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $3,263 | +94% | 2 | $1,632 | $4,942 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $3,929 | +20% | 2 | $1,965 | $8,871 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $565 | -86% | 2 | $283 | $9,436 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $237 | -58% | 2 | $119 | $9,673 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $855 | +261% | 2 | $428 | $10,528 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $2,225 | +160% | 2 | $1,113 | $12,753 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $4,014 | +80% | +139% | 8 | $502 | $16,767 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $3,471 | -14% | +6% | 8 | $434 | $20,238 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $3,510 | +1% | -11% | 8 | $439 | $23,748 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $302 | -91% | -47% | 8 | $38 | $24,050 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $2,403 | +696% | +914% | 8 | $300 | $26,453 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $2,266 | -6% | +165% | 8 | $283 | $28,719 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $5,177 | +128% | +133% | 8 | $647 | $33,896 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $1,988 | -62% | -50% | 8 | $249 | $35,884 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $2,846 | +43% | -18% | 8 | $356 | $38,730 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $1,345 | -53% | -62% | 8 | $168 | $40,075 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $694 | -48% | +130% | 8 | $87 | $40,769 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $544 | -22% | -77% | 8 | $68 | $41,313 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $552 | +1% | -76% | 8 | $69 | $41,865 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $598 | +8% | -88% | 8 | $75 | $42,463 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $243 | -59% | -88% | 3 | $81 | $42,706 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $427 | +76% | -85% | 3 | $142 | $43,133 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $122 | -71% | -91% | 3 | $41 | $43,255 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $31 | -75% | -96% | 3 | $10 | $43,286 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $39 | +26% | -93% | 3 | $13 | $43,325 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $16 | -59% | -97% | 3 | $5 | $43,341 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $53 | +231% | -91% | 3 | $18 | $43,394 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $20 | -62% | -92% | 3 | $7 | $43,414 | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $750 | +2,319% | 3 | $250 | $44,164 | 32 | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $84 | -89% | +115% | 3 | $28 | $44,248 | 33 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $60 | +13% | 3 | $20 | $44,308 | 35 | |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $2,120 | +183% | 3 | $707 | $46,428 | 39 | |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $845 | 3 | $282 | $47,243 | 41 | ||
| May 8, 2025 | - | $476 | -44% | +693% | 3 | $159 | $47,719 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 42 | $12,753 | 2 | $6,377 | $12,753 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 36 | $21,143 | +66% | 8 | $2,643 | $33,896 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 47 | $8,567 | -59% | 8 | $1,071 | $42,463 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 63 | $931 | -89% | 3 | $310 | $43,394 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 64 | $914 | -2% | 3 | $305 | $44,308 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | 61 | $3,441 | +276% | 3 | $1,147 | $47,749 | 6 |
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
In 1965, Janis Ian, a 14-year-old singer-songwriter from New Jersey, wrote “Society’s Child” about an interracial relationship. Recorded and released a year later, the song launched Ian’s career, but its subject matter ignited controversy, even resulting in death threats. The fallout plunged Ian into an emotional tailspin–and yet a few years later she emerged from the ashes with an even bigger hit, “At Seventeen.” Over six decades, Janis Ian gained ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, saw her song “Stars” recorded by such luminaries as Nina Simone and Cher, and overcame homophobia, misogyny, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw audiences around the globe. Featuring Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Jean Smart, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Tom Paxton, among other icons.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,871 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,749 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Limited) by Greenwich |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2025 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Plot point: | Musicians |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $8,871 | 2 | $4,436 | $8,871 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $10,995 | +24% | 8 | $1,374 | $23,748 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $6,179 | -44% | 8 | $772 | $40,075 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $792 | -87% | 3 | $264 | $43,255 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $1,679 | 2 | $840 | $1,679 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $3,263 | +94% | 2 | $1,632 | $4,942 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $3,929 | +20% | 2 | $1,965 | $8,871 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $565 | -86% | 2 | $283 | $9,436 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $237 | -58% | 2 | $119 | $9,673 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $855 | +261% | 2 | $428 | $10,528 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $2,225 | +160% | 2 | $1,113 | $12,753 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $4,014 | +80% | +139% | 8 | $502 | $16,767 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $3,471 | -14% | +6% | 8 | $434 | $20,238 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $3,510 | +1% | -11% | 8 | $439 | $23,748 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $302 | -91% | -47% | 8 | $38 | $24,050 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $2,403 | +696% | +914% | 8 | $300 | $26,453 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $2,266 | -6% | +165% | 8 | $283 | $28,719 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $5,177 | +128% | +133% | 8 | $647 | $33,896 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $1,988 | -62% | -50% | 8 | $249 | $35,884 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $2,846 | +43% | -18% | 8 | $356 | $38,730 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $1,345 | -53% | -62% | 8 | $168 | $40,075 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $694 | -48% | +130% | 8 | $87 | $40,769 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $544 | -22% | -77% | 8 | $68 | $41,313 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $552 | +1% | -76% | 8 | $69 | $41,865 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $598 | +8% | -88% | 8 | $75 | $42,463 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $243 | -59% | -88% | 3 | $81 | $42,706 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $427 | +76% | -85% | 3 | $142 | $43,133 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $122 | -71% | -91% | 3 | $41 | $43,255 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $31 | -75% | -96% | 3 | $10 | $43,286 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $39 | +26% | -93% | 3 | $13 | $43,325 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $16 | -59% | -97% | 3 | $5 | $43,341 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $53 | +231% | -91% | 3 | $18 | $43,394 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $20 | -62% | -92% | 3 | $7 | $43,414 | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $750 | +2,319% | 3 | $250 | $44,164 | 32 | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $84 | -89% | +115% | 3 | $28 | $44,248 | 33 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $60 | +13% | 3 | $20 | $44,308 | 35 | |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $2,120 | +183% | 3 | $707 | $46,428 | 39 | |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $845 | 3 | $282 | $47,243 | 41 | ||
| May 8, 2025 | - | $476 | -44% | +693% | 3 | $159 | $47,719 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 42 | $12,753 | 2 | $6,377 | $12,753 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 36 | $21,143 | +66% | 8 | $2,643 | $33,896 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 47 | $8,567 | -59% | 8 | $1,071 | $42,463 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 63 | $931 | -89% | 3 | $310 | $43,394 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 64 | $914 | -2% | 3 | $305 | $44,308 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | 61 | $3,441 | +276% | 3 | $1,147 | $47,749 | 6 |
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.