Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead (2017)

Long Strange Trip
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $351,957Details
OpusData ID: 286950100
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Synopsis

The 30-year odyssey of the Grateful Dead was the most unlikely success story in rock ’n’ roll history. Famously averse to publicity and seemingly incapable of recording radio-friendly hits, they flouted music-industry convention by giving their live music away to a global network of tape traders and becoming the highest-grossing concert act in America through word of mouth alone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,478 (12.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/54 max. theaters, 0.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $443,770

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,944 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,648 $351,957
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,173 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,932 $351,957

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 25th, 2017 (Special Engagement) by Abramorama Films
May 26th, 2017 (Limited) by Abramorama Films
Video Release: November 16th, 2018 by Rhino Records
MPAA Rating: R for drug content throughout, language and some graphic nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2471 (Cert #50912), 4/12/2017)
Running Time: 241 minutes
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Keywords: Musicians, Archive Footage, On Tour, Rock 'n' Roll, Rockumentary
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Amazon Studios, Double E Pictures, Aoma Sunshine Films, Sikelia Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2017 Theater Average 54 $21,739 May 26, 2017 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,944 $351,957
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,660 $443,770
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,961 $351,957
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2017 (Rank 201-300) 280 $351,957
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $351,957
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $443,770
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,877 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,173 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 12 $351,957

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 26, 2017 33 $43,478   2 $21,739   $346,527 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 2017 8 $261,572   50 $5,231   $261,572 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 19, 2017 27 $261,572   50 $5,231   $261,572 2
May 26, 2017 35 $63,234 -76% 54 $1,171   $351,957 3

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Interviewee(s)

Dennis McNally    Himself
Barbara “Brigid” Meier*    Herself
Alan Trist    Himself
Bob Weir    Himself
Phil Lesh    Himself
Bill Kreutzmann    Himself
Mickey Hart    Himself
Sam Cutler    Himself
Joe Smith    Himself
Donna Jean Godchaux    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Amir Bar-Lev    Director
Eric Eisner    Producer
Nick Koskoff    Producer
Alex Blavatnik    Producer
Ken Dornstein    Producer
Justin Kreutzmann    Producer
Martin Scorsese    Executive Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff    Executive Producer
Rick Yorn    Executive Producer
Thomas J. Mangan IV    Executive Producer
Alicia Sams    Executive Producer
Phil Lesh    Executive Producer
Mickey Hart    Executive Producer
Bill Kreutzmann    Executive Producer
Andy Heller    Executive Producer
Sandy Heller    Executive Producer
Trixie Garcia    Co-Executive Producer
Bernard Cahill    Co-Executive Producer
Nelson Hume    Director of Photography
Keith Fraase    Editor
John Walter    Editor

Weekend Estimates: Time for Pirates to Sail into the Sunset?

May 28th, 2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is dominating proceedings at the box office this weekend, with Disney projecting an opening of $62.2 million for three days, and $76.6 million over the complete Memorial Day holiday weekend. As I’ve said a few times this year, any other studio would kill for numbers like those, but this marks the third straight decline in the franchise’s fortunes. Dead Man’s Chest had the best opening for any Pirates film, with $135.6 million in 2006; At World’s End did $114.7 million over Memorial Day weekend in 2007; and then On Stranger Tides delivered a $90.2-million debut, also over Memorial Day weekend in 2011. With this kind of start, Dead Men will struggle to deliver $200 million domestically, although its international performance will help make up the numbers. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Strange List this Week

May 26th, 2017

Long Strange Trip

A few films on this week’s list are earning 100% positive reviews. This includes Long Strange Trip, the Grateful Dead rockumentary. Despite these reviews, I would suggest waiting a week to see it on Video on Demand. More...


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Synopsis

The 30-year odyssey of the Grateful Dead was the most unlikely success story in rock ’n’ roll history. Famously averse to publicity and seemingly incapable of recording radio-friendly hits, they flouted music-industry convention by giving their live music away to a global network of tape traders and becoming the highest-grossing concert act in America through word of mouth alone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,478 (12.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/54 max. theaters, 0.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $443,770

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,944 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,648 $351,957
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,173 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,932 $351,957

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 25th, 2017 (Special Engagement) by Abramorama Films
May 26th, 2017 (Limited) by Abramorama Films
Video Release: November 16th, 2018 by Rhino Records
MPAA Rating: R for drug content throughout, language and some graphic nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2471 (Cert #50912), 4/12/2017)
Running Time: 241 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Musicians, Archive Footage, On Tour, Rock 'n' Roll, Rockumentary
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Amazon Studios, Double E Pictures, Aoma Sunshine Films, Sikelia Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2017 Theater Average 54 $21,739 May 26, 2017 4

Interviewee(s)

Dennis McNally    Himself
Barbara “Brigid” Meier*    Herself
Alan Trist    Himself
Bob Weir    Himself
Phil Lesh    Himself
Bill Kreutzmann    Himself
Mickey Hart    Himself
Sam Cutler    Himself
Joe Smith    Himself
Donna Jean Godchaux    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Amir Bar-Lev    Director
Eric Eisner    Producer
Nick Koskoff    Producer
Alex Blavatnik    Producer
Ken Dornstein    Producer
Justin Kreutzmann    Producer
Martin Scorsese    Executive Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff    Executive Producer
Rick Yorn    Executive Producer
Thomas J. Mangan IV    Executive Producer
Alicia Sams    Executive Producer
Phil Lesh    Executive Producer
Mickey Hart    Executive Producer
Bill Kreutzmann    Executive Producer
Andy Heller    Executive Producer
Sandy Heller    Executive Producer
Trixie Garcia    Co-Executive Producer
Bernard Cahill    Co-Executive Producer
Nelson Hume    Director of Photography
Keith Fraase    Editor
John Walter    Editor

Weekend Estimates: Time for Pirates to Sail into the Sunset?

May 28th, 2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is dominating proceedings at the box office this weekend, with Disney projecting an opening of $62.2 million for three days, and $76.6 million over the complete Memorial Day holiday weekend. As I’ve said a few times this year, any other studio would kill for numbers like those, but this marks the third straight decline in the franchise’s fortunes. Dead Man’s Chest had the best opening for any Pirates film, with $135.6 million in 2006; At World’s End did $114.7 million over Memorial Day weekend in 2007; and then On Stranger Tides delivered a $90.2-million debut, also over Memorial Day weekend in 2011. With this kind of start, Dead Men will struggle to deliver $200 million domestically, although its international performance will help make up the numbers. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Strange List this Week

May 26th, 2017

Long Strange Trip

A few films on this week’s list are earning 100% positive reviews. This includes Long Strange Trip, the Grateful Dead rockumentary. Despite these reviews, I would suggest waiting a week to see it on Video on Demand. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,944 $351,957
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,660 $443,770
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,961 $351,957
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2017 (Rank 201-300) 280 $351,957
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $351,957
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $443,770
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,877 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,173 $351,957
All Time Domestic Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 12 $351,957

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 26, 2017 33 $43,478   2 $21,739   $346,527 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 2017 8 $261,572   50 $5,231   $261,572 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 19, 2017 27 $261,572   50 $5,231   $261,572 2
May 26, 2017 35 $63,234 -76% 54 $1,171   $351,957 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,648 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,091 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,763 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,932 $351,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 20 $351,957

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.