Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,634 | Details |
| International Box Office | $100 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,734 | |
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Synopsis
Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, and Jon Favreau are among over 60 famous funny people featured in this hilarious twist on the age-old truth: misery loves company. In-depth, candid interviews with some of the most revered comedy greats who each share their unique path and a life devoted to making strangers laugh. With anecdotes and insights from the comedy underbelly that reveal a performer’s deep desire to connect with audiences, Kevin Pollak’s Misery Loves Comedy is the art of humor that details a comedian’s rare ability to help us understand life as only they can.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,250 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 0.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,855 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 2015 (Limited) by TriBeca Films |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 14th, 2015 by Tribeca |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Stand-Up Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Heretic Films, NewAley Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2015 | 80 | $5,250 | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2015 | 90 | $5,434 | 1 | $5,434 | $5,434 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2015 | 68 | $7,045 | +30% | 8 | $881 | $12,479 | 2 |
| May 8, 2015 | 81 | $2,875 | -59% | 4 | $719 | $15,354 | 3 |
| May 15, 2015 | 89 | $1,914 | -33% | 3 | $638 | $17,268 | 4 |
| May 22, 2015 | 97 | $1,527 | -20% | 4 | $382 | $19,155 | 5 |
| May 29, 2015 | 97 | $479 | -69% | 1 | $479 | $19,634 | 6 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10/23/2015 | $100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $100 | 10/28/2015 | |||
| International Total | $100 | 10/28/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Jimmy Fallon | Himself | |
| Amy Schumer | Herself | |
| Judd Apatow | Himself | |
| Steve Coogan | Himself | |
| Maria Bamford | Herself | |
| Jim Gaffigan | Himself | |
| Larry David | Himself | |
| Tom Hanks | Himself | |
| Jon Favreau | Himself | |
| Lisa Kudrow | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Pollak | Director | |
| Kevin Pollak | Screenwriter | |
| John Varhous | Screenwriter | |
| Becky Newhall | Producer | |
| Burton Richie | Producer | |
| Barry Katz | Producer | |
| Ben Galecki | Executive Producer | |
| Ashton Newhall | Executive Producer | |
| Liz Davidson | Executive Producer | |
| Jess Ravich | Executive Producer | |
| Dylan King | Associate Producer | |
| Robert Legato | Editor | |
| Kevin Pollak | Editor | |
| Dylan King | Editor | |
| Katie Legato | Assistant Editor | |
| Michael Legato | Assistant Editor | |
| Jonathan Fallik | Assistant Editor | |
| Adam McDaid | Director of Photography | |
| Jaime Fox | Script Supervisor | |
| Joseph Roddey | Line Producer | |
| Brett Brooke | Sound Mixer | |
| David Hocs | Sound Mixer | |
| Kahung Chu | Sound Mixer | |
| Beau Gourley | Sound Mixer | |
| Joe Roddey | First Assistant Director |
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
Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, and Jon Favreau are among over 60 famous funny people featured in this hilarious twist on the age-old truth: misery loves company. In-depth, candid interviews with some of the most revered comedy greats who each share their unique path and a life devoted to making strangers laugh. With anecdotes and insights from the comedy underbelly that reveal a performer’s deep desire to connect with audiences, Kevin Pollak’s Misery Loves Comedy is the art of humor that details a comedian’s rare ability to help us understand life as only they can.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,250 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 0.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,855 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 2015 (Limited) by TriBeca Films |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 14th, 2015 by Tribeca |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Stand-Up Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Heretic Films, NewAley Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2015 | 80 | $5,250 | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2015 | 90 | $5,434 | 1 | $5,434 | $5,434 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2015 | 68 | $7,045 | +30% | 8 | $881 | $12,479 | 2 |
| May 8, 2015 | 81 | $2,875 | -59% | 4 | $719 | $15,354 | 3 |
| May 15, 2015 | 89 | $1,914 | -33% | 3 | $638 | $17,268 | 4 |
| May 22, 2015 | 97 | $1,527 | -20% | 4 | $382 | $19,155 | 5 |
| May 29, 2015 | 97 | $479 | -69% | 1 | $479 | $19,634 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10/23/2015 | $100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $100 | 10/28/2015 | |||
| International Total | $100 | 10/28/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Jimmy Fallon | Himself | |
| Amy Schumer | Herself | |
| Judd Apatow | Himself | |
| Steve Coogan | Himself | |
| Maria Bamford | Herself | |
| Jim Gaffigan | Himself | |
| Larry David | Himself | |
| Tom Hanks | Himself | |
| Jon Favreau | Himself | |
| Lisa Kudrow | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Pollak | Director | |
| Kevin Pollak | Screenwriter | |
| John Varhous | Screenwriter | |
| Becky Newhall | Producer | |
| Burton Richie | Producer | |
| Barry Katz | Producer | |
| Ben Galecki | Executive Producer | |
| Ashton Newhall | Executive Producer | |
| Liz Davidson | Executive Producer | |
| Jess Ravich | Executive Producer | |
| Dylan King | Associate Producer | |
| Robert Legato | Editor | |
| Kevin Pollak | Editor | |
| Dylan King | Editor | |
| Katie Legato | Assistant Editor | |
| Michael Legato | Assistant Editor | |
| Jonathan Fallik | Assistant Editor | |
| Adam McDaid | Director of Photography | |
| Jaime Fox | Script Supervisor | |
| Joseph Roddey | Line Producer | |
| Brett Brooke | Sound Mixer | |
| David Hocs | Sound Mixer | |
| Kahung Chu | Sound Mixer | |
| Beau Gourley | Sound Mixer | |
| Joe Roddey | First Assistant Director |
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.