Making the Boys (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,833 | Details |
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Synopsis
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, this documentary explores the drama, struggle and legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Beloved by some for breaking new ground, and condemned by others for reinforcing gay stereotypes, “The Boys in the Band” sparked heated controversy that still exists four decades later.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,513 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,021 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 11th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 2011 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Performing Arts, Political |
| Social setting: | Broadway |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 4th Row Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2011 | 74 | $7,513 | 1 | $7,513 | $7,513 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 96 | $3,235 | -57% | 3 | $1,078 | $14,870 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 111 | $723 | -78% | 2 | $362 | $16,918 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 104 | $1,410 | 1 | $1,410 | $19,580 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 88 | $4,160 | +195% | 3 | $1,387 | $24,991 | 8 |
| May 6, 2011 | 117 | $959 | -77% | 1 | $959 | $27,933 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 96 | $1,154 | 1 | $1,154 | $29,713 | 14 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 100 | $619 | -46% | 1 | $619 | $30,951 | 15 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 113 | $267 | -57% | 2 | $134 | $32,537 | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 104 | $706 | 1 | $706 | $33,443 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2011 | 74 | $11,635 | 1 | $11,635 | $11,635 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 99 | $4,560 | -61% | 3 | $1,520 | $16,195 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 113 | $1,234 | -73% | 2 | $617 | $17,429 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 119 | $610 | 1 | $610 | $18,039 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 120 | $131 | -79% | 2 | $66 | $18,170 | 6 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 105 | $2,661 | +1,931% | 1 | $2,661 | $20,831 | 7 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 94 | $4,160 | +56% | 3 | $1,387 | $26,974 | 8 |
| May 6, 2011 | 117 | $1,585 | -62% | 1 | $1,585 | $28,559 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 99 | $1,773 | 1 | $1,773 | $30,332 | 14 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 104 | $1,224 | -31% | 1 | $1,224 | $32,131 | 15 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 115 | $467 | -62% | 2 | $234 | $32,737 | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 115 | $706 | 1 | $706 | $33,443 | 21 | |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 131 | $390 | -45% | 1 | $390 | $33,833 | 22 |
Interviewee
| Edward Albee | Himself | |
| Candis Cayne | Herself | |
| Andy Cohen | Himself | |
| Mart Crowley | Himself | |
| Michael Cunningham | Himself | |
| Dominick Dunne | Himself | |
| William Friedkin | Himself | |
| Cheyenne Jackson | Herself | |
| Ed Koch | Himself | |
| Norm Korpi | Himself | |
| Larry Kramer | Himself | |
| Carson Kressley | Himself | |
| Tony Kushner | Himself | |
| Laurence Luckinbill | Himself | |
| Terrence McNally | Himself | |
| Michael Musto | Himself | |
| Paul Rudnick | Himself | |
| Dan Savage | Himself | |
| Christian Siriano | Himself | |
| Marc Shaiman | Himself | |
| Scott Wittman | Himself | |
| Robert Wagner | Himself | |
| Peter White | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Crayton Robey | Director | |
| Crayton Robey | Screenwriter | |
| Bill Condon | Producer | |
| Crayton Robey | Producer | |
| Douglas Tirola | Producer | |
| Susan Bedusa | Producer | |
| Jack Morrisey | Executive Producer | |
| Miguel Camnitzer | Co-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
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, this documentary explores the drama, struggle and legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Beloved by some for breaking new ground, and condemned by others for reinforcing gay stereotypes, “The Boys in the Band” sparked heated controversy that still exists four decades later.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,513 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,021 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 11th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 2011 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Performing Arts, Political |
| Social setting: | Broadway |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 4th Row Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2011 | 74 | $7,513 | 1 | $7,513 | $7,513 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 96 | $3,235 | -57% | 3 | $1,078 | $14,870 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 111 | $723 | -78% | 2 | $362 | $16,918 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 104 | $1,410 | 1 | $1,410 | $19,580 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 88 | $4,160 | +195% | 3 | $1,387 | $24,991 | 8 |
| May 6, 2011 | 117 | $959 | -77% | 1 | $959 | $27,933 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 96 | $1,154 | 1 | $1,154 | $29,713 | 14 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 100 | $619 | -46% | 1 | $619 | $30,951 | 15 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 113 | $267 | -57% | 2 | $134 | $32,537 | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 104 | $706 | 1 | $706 | $33,443 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2011 | 74 | $11,635 | 1 | $11,635 | $11,635 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 99 | $4,560 | -61% | 3 | $1,520 | $16,195 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 113 | $1,234 | -73% | 2 | $617 | $17,429 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 119 | $610 | 1 | $610 | $18,039 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 120 | $131 | -79% | 2 | $66 | $18,170 | 6 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 105 | $2,661 | +1,931% | 1 | $2,661 | $20,831 | 7 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 94 | $4,160 | +56% | 3 | $1,387 | $26,974 | 8 |
| May 6, 2011 | 117 | $1,585 | -62% | 1 | $1,585 | $28,559 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 99 | $1,773 | 1 | $1,773 | $30,332 | 14 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 104 | $1,224 | -31% | 1 | $1,224 | $32,131 | 15 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 115 | $467 | -62% | 2 | $234 | $32,737 | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 115 | $706 | 1 | $706 | $33,443 | 21 | |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 131 | $390 | -45% | 1 | $390 | $33,833 | 22 |
Interviewee
| Edward Albee | Himself | |
| Candis Cayne | Herself | |
| Andy Cohen | Himself | |
| Mart Crowley | Himself | |
| Michael Cunningham | Himself | |
| Dominick Dunne | Himself | |
| William Friedkin | Himself | |
| Cheyenne Jackson | Herself | |
| Ed Koch | Himself | |
| Norm Korpi | Himself | |
| Larry Kramer | Himself | |
| Carson Kressley | Himself | |
| Tony Kushner | Himself | |
| Laurence Luckinbill | Himself | |
| Terrence McNally | Himself | |
| Michael Musto | Himself | |
| Paul Rudnick | Himself | |
| Dan Savage | Himself | |
| Christian Siriano | Himself | |
| Marc Shaiman | Himself | |
| Scott Wittman | Himself | |
| Robert Wagner | Himself | |
| Peter White | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Crayton Robey | Director | |
| Crayton Robey | Screenwriter | |
| Bill Condon | Producer | |
| Crayton Robey | Producer | |
| Douglas Tirola | Producer | |
| Susan Bedusa | Producer | |
| Jack Morrisey | Executive Producer | |
| Miguel Camnitzer | Co-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.