Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $410,465 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,994,001 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,404,466 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A portrait of the original “Rock Chick” Janis Joplin, a white girl with a ferocious, soulful voice who broke into the male dominated music scene but grappled with her inner demons and addictions. The film features archival footage alongside Janis’s personal correspondence and contemporary interviews.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,861 (5.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/26 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $576,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 27th, 2015 (Limited) by FilmRise |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
January 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Austria) February 5th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) March 4th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) May 5th, 2016 (Wide) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2016 by FilmRise |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Drug Overdose, Musicians, Singers |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | PBS, Content Media Corporation, Disarming Films, Jigsaw Productions, Thirteen Productions, American Masters, Sony Music Entertainment Legacy, Union Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | 45 | $21,861 | 2 | $10,931 | $21,861 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 37 | $62,571 | +186% | 26 | $2,407 | $96,479 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 41 | $31,806 | -49% | 26 | $1,223 | $158,228 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 40 | $24,129 | -24% | 20 | $1,206 | $202,672 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 50 | $14,376 | -40% | 12 | $1,198 | $230,003 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 49 | $23,162 | +61% | 13 | $1,782 | $268,786 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 49 | $19,879 | -14% | 9 | $2,209 | $303,547 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 53 | $7,362 | -63% | 8 | $920 | $330,993 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 53 | $5,915 | -20% | 6 | $986 | $343,405 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 64 | $3,960 | -33% | 3 | $1,320 | $357,171 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 57 | $7,887 | +99% | 4 | $1,972 | $368,823 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 66 | $6,819 | -14% | 3 | $2,273 | $380,083 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 85 | $1,634 | -76% | 2 | $817 | $383,429 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 78 | $1,781 | +9% | 2 | $891 | $385,566 | 14 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 88 | $1,552 | -13% | 2 | $776 | $387,643 | 15 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 87 | $1,816 | +17% | 1 | $1,816 | $390,530 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 83 | $3,636 | +100% | 1 | $3,636 | $396,979 | 17 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 84 | $1,600 | -56% | 1 | $1,600 | $397,934 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 90 | $1,055 | -34% | 1 | $1,055 | $400,824 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 95 | $518 | -51% | 1 | $518 | $402,249 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 90 | $683 | +32% | 1 | $683 | $403,821 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 91 | $352 | 1 | $352 | $404,854 | 23 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 70 | $5,275 | 1 | $5,275 | $410,465 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | 44 | $33,908 | 2 | $16,954 | $33,908 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 37 | $92,514 | +173% | 26 | $3,558 | $126,432 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 41 | $52,121 | -44% | 26 | $2,005 | $178,593 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 41 | $37,084 | -29% | 20 | $1,854 | $222,731 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 50 | $29,997 | -19% | 12 | $2,500 | $253,405 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 48 | $38,044 | +27% | 13 | $2,926 | $283,668 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 47 | $39,963 | +5% | 13 | $3,074 | $323,061 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 53 | $13,859 | -65% | 13 | $1,066 | $337,490 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 54 | $15,721 | +13% | 6 | $2,620 | $351,300 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 62 | $7,594 | -52% | 3 | $2,531 | $360,936 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 59 | $12,459 | +64% | 4 | $3,115 | $373,264 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 70 | $8,531 | -32% | 3 | $2,844 | $381,795 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 90 | $1,990 | -77% | 2 | $995 | $383,785 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 84 | $2,306 | +16% | 2 | $1,153 | $386,091 | 14 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 92 | $2,492 | +8% | 2 | $1,246 | $388,583 | 15 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 92 | $4,115 | +65% | 1 | $4,115 | $393,343 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 95 | $3,636 | -12% | 1 | $3,636 | $396,334 | 17 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 91 | $3,435 | -6% | 1 | $3,435 | $399,769 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 90 | $1,962 | -43% | 1 | $1,962 | $401,731 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 99 | $1,407 | -28% | 1 | $1,407 | $403,138 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 105 | $1,364 | -3% | 1 | $1,364 | $404,502 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 104 | $688 | 1 | $688 | $405,190 | 23 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/23/2016 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | $24,171 | 2/6/2017 | |||
| Austria | 1/29/2016 | $9,157 | 10 | 10 | 43 | $43,298 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Brazil | 7/8/2016 | $20,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $56,303 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Italy | 10/9/2015 | $44,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $66,358 | 11/7/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/5/2016 | $5,196 | 7 | 7 | 13 | $7,993 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 7/1/2016 | $1,433 | 5 | 5 | 24 | $12,603 | 10/14/2016 | |||
| Spain | 3/4/2016 | $8,441 | 9 | 10 | 32 | $35,962 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/5/2016 | $23,575 | 13 | 13 | 58 | $134,499 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,612,814 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,994,001 | 11/16/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Janis Joplin | Herself (Archive Footage) |
Narrator
| Cat Power* | Narrator |
Interviewee
| Peter Albin | Himself | |
| Sam Andrew | Himself | |
| Karleen Bennett | Herself | |
| Dick Cavett | Himself | |
| John Byrne Cooke | Himself | |
| David Dalton | Himself | |
| Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers* | Himself | |
| Country Joe McDonald* | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Berg | Director | |
| Amy Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Alex Gibney | Producer | |
| Amy Berg | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Jampol | Producer | |
| Katherine LeBlond | Producer | |
| Michael Kantor | Executive Producer | |
| Susan Lacy | Executive Producer | |
| Noah Haeussner | Executive Producer | |
| Stacey Offman | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 portrait of the original “Rock Chick” Janis Joplin, a white girl with a ferocious, soulful voice who broke into the male dominated music scene but grappled with her inner demons and addictions. The film features archival footage alongside Janis’s personal correspondence and contemporary interviews.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,861 (5.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/26 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $576,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 27th, 2015 (Limited) by FilmRise |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
January 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Austria) February 5th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) March 4th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) May 5th, 2016 (Wide) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2016 by FilmRise |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Drug Overdose, Musicians, Singers |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | PBS, Content Media Corporation, Disarming Films, Jigsaw Productions, Thirteen Productions, American Masters, Sony Music Entertainment Legacy, Union Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | 45 | $21,861 | 2 | $10,931 | $21,861 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 37 | $62,571 | +186% | 26 | $2,407 | $96,479 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 41 | $31,806 | -49% | 26 | $1,223 | $158,228 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 40 | $24,129 | -24% | 20 | $1,206 | $202,672 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 50 | $14,376 | -40% | 12 | $1,198 | $230,003 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 49 | $23,162 | +61% | 13 | $1,782 | $268,786 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 49 | $19,879 | -14% | 9 | $2,209 | $303,547 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 53 | $7,362 | -63% | 8 | $920 | $330,993 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 53 | $5,915 | -20% | 6 | $986 | $343,405 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 64 | $3,960 | -33% | 3 | $1,320 | $357,171 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 57 | $7,887 | +99% | 4 | $1,972 | $368,823 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 66 | $6,819 | -14% | 3 | $2,273 | $380,083 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 85 | $1,634 | -76% | 2 | $817 | $383,429 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 78 | $1,781 | +9% | 2 | $891 | $385,566 | 14 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 88 | $1,552 | -13% | 2 | $776 | $387,643 | 15 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 87 | $1,816 | +17% | 1 | $1,816 | $390,530 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 83 | $3,636 | +100% | 1 | $3,636 | $396,979 | 17 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 84 | $1,600 | -56% | 1 | $1,600 | $397,934 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 90 | $1,055 | -34% | 1 | $1,055 | $400,824 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 95 | $518 | -51% | 1 | $518 | $402,249 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 90 | $683 | +32% | 1 | $683 | $403,821 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 91 | $352 | 1 | $352 | $404,854 | 23 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 70 | $5,275 | 1 | $5,275 | $410,465 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | 44 | $33,908 | 2 | $16,954 | $33,908 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 37 | $92,514 | +173% | 26 | $3,558 | $126,432 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 41 | $52,121 | -44% | 26 | $2,005 | $178,593 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 41 | $37,084 | -29% | 20 | $1,854 | $222,731 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 50 | $29,997 | -19% | 12 | $2,500 | $253,405 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 48 | $38,044 | +27% | 13 | $2,926 | $283,668 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 47 | $39,963 | +5% | 13 | $3,074 | $323,061 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 53 | $13,859 | -65% | 13 | $1,066 | $337,490 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 54 | $15,721 | +13% | 6 | $2,620 | $351,300 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 62 | $7,594 | -52% | 3 | $2,531 | $360,936 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 59 | $12,459 | +64% | 4 | $3,115 | $373,264 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 70 | $8,531 | -32% | 3 | $2,844 | $381,795 | 12 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 90 | $1,990 | -77% | 2 | $995 | $383,785 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 84 | $2,306 | +16% | 2 | $1,153 | $386,091 | 14 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 92 | $2,492 | +8% | 2 | $1,246 | $388,583 | 15 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 92 | $4,115 | +65% | 1 | $4,115 | $393,343 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 95 | $3,636 | -12% | 1 | $3,636 | $396,334 | 17 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 91 | $3,435 | -6% | 1 | $3,435 | $399,769 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 90 | $1,962 | -43% | 1 | $1,962 | $401,731 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 99 | $1,407 | -28% | 1 | $1,407 | $403,138 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 105 | $1,364 | -3% | 1 | $1,364 | $404,502 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 104 | $688 | 1 | $688 | $405,190 | 23 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/23/2016 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | $24,171 | 2/6/2017 | |||
| Austria | 1/29/2016 | $9,157 | 10 | 10 | 43 | $43,298 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Brazil | 7/8/2016 | $20,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $56,303 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Italy | 10/9/2015 | $44,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $66,358 | 11/7/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/5/2016 | $5,196 | 7 | 7 | 13 | $7,993 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 7/1/2016 | $1,433 | 5 | 5 | 24 | $12,603 | 10/14/2016 | |||
| Spain | 3/4/2016 | $8,441 | 9 | 10 | 32 | $35,962 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/5/2016 | $23,575 | 13 | 13 | 58 | $134,499 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,612,814 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,994,001 | 11/16/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Janis Joplin | Herself (Archive Footage) |
Narrator
| Cat Power* | Narrator |
Interviewee
| Peter Albin | Himself | |
| Sam Andrew | Himself | |
| Karleen Bennett | Herself | |
| Dick Cavett | Himself | |
| John Byrne Cooke | Himself | |
| David Dalton | Himself | |
| Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers* | Himself | |
| Country Joe McDonald* | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Berg | Director | |
| Amy Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Alex Gibney | Producer | |
| Amy Berg | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Jampol | Producer | |
| Katherine LeBlond | Producer | |
| Michael Kantor | Executive Producer | |
| Susan Lacy | Executive Producer | |
| Noah Haeussner | Executive Producer | |
| Stacey Offman | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.