Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $614,201 | Details |
| International Box Office | $850,341 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,464,542 | |
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Synopsis
Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. Miles was a singular force of nature, the very embodiment of cool. The central theme of Miles Davis’ life, and of this film, is Davis’ restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms. This documentary feature explores archival photos and home movies shot by Miles and his colleagues, his manuscripts and Miles’ original paintings, to explore the man behind the music. Featuring interviews with some of the most well-known musicians on the planet, including Jimmy Cobb, Lee Konitz, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Carlos Santana, The Roots, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the film explores why Miles continues to be a relevant voice in today’s world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,258 (3.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $801,954 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2019 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2019 (Wide), released as Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool (Australia)
September 13th, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands) October 11th, 2019 (Wide), released as Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool (United Kingdom) November 29th, 2019 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 2020 by Eagle Rock Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2019 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Firelight Productions, Eagle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | 53 | $18,258 | 1 | $18,258 | $18,258 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 52 | $36,444 | +100% | 2 | $18,222 | $66,891 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 36 | $58,120 | +59% | 16 | $3,633 | $154,144 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 36 | $55,507 | -4% | 24 | $2,313 | $242,686 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 40 | $32,963 | -41% | 22 | $1,498 | $328,923 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 33 | $47,708 | +45% | 31 | $1,539 | $407,897 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 44 | $26,370 | -45% | 17 | $1,551 | $468,377 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 49 | $20,891 | -21% | 16 | $1,306 | $520,556 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 41 | $28,491 | +36% | 18 | $1,583 | $569,199 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 48 | $11,086 | -61% | 11 | $1,008 | $592,337 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 61 | $3,597 | -68% | 4 | $899 | $605,447 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 62 | $2,563 | -29% | 3 | $854 | $612,275 | 12 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 85 | $135 | -95% | 1 | $135 | $614,101 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | 52 | $30,447 | 1 | $30,447 | $30,447 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 52 | $65,577 | +115% | 2 | $32,789 | $96,024 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 34 | $91,155 | +39% | 16 | $5,697 | $187,179 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 35 | $108,781 | +19% | 24 | $4,533 | $295,960 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 38 | $64,229 | -41% | 22 | $2,920 | $360,189 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 37 | $81,818 | +27% | 31 | $2,639 | $442,007 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 39 | $57,658 | -30% | 17 | $3,392 | $499,665 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 46 | $39,551 | -31% | 16 | $2,472 | $539,216 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 40 | $42,035 | +6% | 18 | $2,335 | $581,251 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 47 | $18,644 | -56% | 11 | $1,695 | $599,895 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 58 | $7,862 | -58% | 4 | $1,966 | $609,712 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 63 | $4,254 | -46% | 3 | $1,418 | $613,966 | 12 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 88 | $235 | -94% | 1 | $235 | $614,201 | 13 |
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 | 8/23/2019 | $10,532 | 5 | 5 | 10 | $13,751 | 9/5/2019 | |||
| Germany | 11/29/2019 | $0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | $72,463 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/13/2019 | $33,648 | 58 | 58 | 166 | $196,563 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/11/2019 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 47 | $90,639 | 1/15/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $476,925 | |||||||||
| International Total | $850,341 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Miles Davis | Himself |
Interviewee
| Quincy Jones | Himself | |
| Carlos Santana | Himself | |
| Clive Davis | Himself | |
| Wayne Shorter | Himself | |
| Ron Carter | Himself | |
| Jimmy Cobb | Himself | |
| Lee Konitz | Himself | |
| Herbie Hancock | Himself | |
| Flea | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stanley Nelson | Director | |
| Stanley Nelson | Producer | |
| Nicole London | Producer | |
| Terry Shand | Executive Producer | |
| Geoff Kempkin | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Kantor | Executive Producer | |
| Lewis Erskine | Editor | |
| Miles Davis | Composer | |
| Lauren Wimbush | Associate Producer | |
| Henry Adebonojo | Director of Photography |
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
Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. Miles was a singular force of nature, the very embodiment of cool. The central theme of Miles Davis’ life, and of this film, is Davis’ restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms. This documentary feature explores archival photos and home movies shot by Miles and his colleagues, his manuscripts and Miles’ original paintings, to explore the man behind the music. Featuring interviews with some of the most well-known musicians on the planet, including Jimmy Cobb, Lee Konitz, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Carlos Santana, The Roots, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the film explores why Miles continues to be a relevant voice in today’s world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,258 (3.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $801,954 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2019 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2019 (Wide), released as Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool (Australia)
September 13th, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands) October 11th, 2019 (Wide), released as Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool (United Kingdom) November 29th, 2019 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 2020 by Eagle Rock Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2019 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Firelight Productions, Eagle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | 53 | $18,258 | 1 | $18,258 | $18,258 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 52 | $36,444 | +100% | 2 | $18,222 | $66,891 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 36 | $58,120 | +59% | 16 | $3,633 | $154,144 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 36 | $55,507 | -4% | 24 | $2,313 | $242,686 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 40 | $32,963 | -41% | 22 | $1,498 | $328,923 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 33 | $47,708 | +45% | 31 | $1,539 | $407,897 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 44 | $26,370 | -45% | 17 | $1,551 | $468,377 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 49 | $20,891 | -21% | 16 | $1,306 | $520,556 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 41 | $28,491 | +36% | 18 | $1,583 | $569,199 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 48 | $11,086 | -61% | 11 | $1,008 | $592,337 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 61 | $3,597 | -68% | 4 | $899 | $605,447 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 62 | $2,563 | -29% | 3 | $854 | $612,275 | 12 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 85 | $135 | -95% | 1 | $135 | $614,101 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | 52 | $30,447 | 1 | $30,447 | $30,447 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 52 | $65,577 | +115% | 2 | $32,789 | $96,024 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 34 | $91,155 | +39% | 16 | $5,697 | $187,179 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 35 | $108,781 | +19% | 24 | $4,533 | $295,960 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 38 | $64,229 | -41% | 22 | $2,920 | $360,189 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 37 | $81,818 | +27% | 31 | $2,639 | $442,007 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 39 | $57,658 | -30% | 17 | $3,392 | $499,665 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 46 | $39,551 | -31% | 16 | $2,472 | $539,216 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 40 | $42,035 | +6% | 18 | $2,335 | $581,251 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 47 | $18,644 | -56% | 11 | $1,695 | $599,895 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 58 | $7,862 | -58% | 4 | $1,966 | $609,712 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 63 | $4,254 | -46% | 3 | $1,418 | $613,966 | 12 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 88 | $235 | -94% | 1 | $235 | $614,201 | 13 |
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 | 8/23/2019 | $10,532 | 5 | 5 | 10 | $13,751 | 9/5/2019 | |||
| Germany | 11/29/2019 | $0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | $72,463 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/13/2019 | $33,648 | 58 | 58 | 166 | $196,563 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/11/2019 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 47 | $90,639 | 1/15/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $476,925 | |||||||||
| International Total | $850,341 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Miles Davis | Himself |
Interviewee
| Quincy Jones | Himself | |
| Carlos Santana | Himself | |
| Clive Davis | Himself | |
| Wayne Shorter | Himself | |
| Ron Carter | Himself | |
| Jimmy Cobb | Himself | |
| Lee Konitz | Himself | |
| Herbie Hancock | Himself | |
| Flea | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stanley Nelson | Director | |
| Stanley Nelson | Producer | |
| Nicole London | Producer | |
| Terry Shand | Executive Producer | |
| Geoff Kempkin | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Kantor | Executive Producer | |
| Lewis Erskine | Editor | |
| Miles Davis | Composer | |
| Lauren Wimbush | Associate Producer | |
| Henry Adebonojo | Director of Photography |
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.