Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $449,561 | Details |
| International Box Office | $106,759 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $556,320 | |
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Synopsis
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band is a confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. The film is a moving story of Robertson’s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, together making their mark on music history. Once Were Brothers blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators includ¬ing Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and more.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,828 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/152 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $585,705 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2020 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 23rd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 21st, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | May 26th, 2020 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and drug references. (Rating bulletin 2608 (Cert #52512), 12/11/2019) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Imagine Documentaries, Bell Media, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Diamond Docs, Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, Rogers Documentary Fund, The Canada Media Fund, White Pine Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | 39 | $37,828 | 4 | $9,457 | $37,828 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 31 | $169,922 | +349% | 149 | $1,140 | $218,945 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 31 | $82,951 | -51% | 131 | $633 | $388,581 | 3 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 38 | $17,682 | -79% | 54 | $327 | $448,566 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | 43 | $49,023 | 4 | $12,256 | $49,023 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 29 | $256,607 | +423% | 152 | $1,688 | $305,630 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 30 | $125,254 | -51% | 133 | $942 | $430,884 | 3 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 31 | $18,677 | -85% | 54 | $346 | $449,561 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8/21/2020 | $32,640 | 47 | 47 | 124 | $99,719 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/23/2020 | $442 | 1 | 4 | 12 | $7,040 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| International Total | $106,759 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
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
| Robbie Robertson | Himself | |
| Rick Danko | Himself | |
| Levon Helm | Himself | |
| Richard Manuel | Himself | |
| Garth Hudson | Himself |
Inverviewee
| Martin Scorsese | Himself | |
| Bruce Springsteen | Himself | |
| Eric Clapton | Himself | |
| Taj Mahal | Himself | |
| Ronnie Hawkins | Himself | |
| Van Morrison | Himself | |
| Dominique Robertson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Roher | Director | |
| Stephen Paniccia | Producer | |
| Andrew Munger | Producer | |
| Sam Sutherland | Producer | |
| Lana Belle Mauro | Producer | |
| Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Executive Producer | |
| Randy Lennox | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Raymont | Executive Producer | |
| Dave Harris | Executive Producer | |
| Jared Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Remedios | Executive Producer | |
| Justin Wilkes | Executive Producer | |
| Sara Bernstein | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Corrie Coe | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Ord | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Crowder | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Mark Monroe | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Meredith Kaulfers | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Eamonn O’Connor | Editor | |
| Daniel Roher | Editor | |
| Kiarash Sadigh | 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
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band is a confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. The film is a moving story of Robertson’s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, together making their mark on music history. Once Were Brothers blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators includ¬ing Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and more.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,828 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/152 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $585,705 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2020 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 23rd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 21st, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | May 26th, 2020 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and drug references. (Rating bulletin 2608 (Cert #52512), 12/11/2019) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Imagine Documentaries, Bell Media, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Diamond Docs, Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, Rogers Documentary Fund, The Canada Media Fund, White Pine Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | 39 | $37,828 | 4 | $9,457 | $37,828 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 31 | $169,922 | +349% | 149 | $1,140 | $218,945 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 31 | $82,951 | -51% | 131 | $633 | $388,581 | 3 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 38 | $17,682 | -79% | 54 | $327 | $448,566 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | 43 | $49,023 | 4 | $12,256 | $49,023 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 29 | $256,607 | +423% | 152 | $1,688 | $305,630 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 30 | $125,254 | -51% | 133 | $942 | $430,884 | 3 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 31 | $18,677 | -85% | 54 | $346 | $449,561 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8/21/2020 | $32,640 | 47 | 47 | 124 | $99,719 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/23/2020 | $442 | 1 | 4 | 12 | $7,040 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| International Total | $106,759 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
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
| Robbie Robertson | Himself | |
| Rick Danko | Himself | |
| Levon Helm | Himself | |
| Richard Manuel | Himself | |
| Garth Hudson | Himself |
Inverviewee
| Martin Scorsese | Himself | |
| Bruce Springsteen | Himself | |
| Eric Clapton | Himself | |
| Taj Mahal | Himself | |
| Ronnie Hawkins | Himself | |
| Van Morrison | Himself | |
| Dominique Robertson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Roher | Director | |
| Stephen Paniccia | Producer | |
| Andrew Munger | Producer | |
| Sam Sutherland | Producer | |
| Lana Belle Mauro | Producer | |
| Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Executive Producer | |
| Randy Lennox | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Raymont | Executive Producer | |
| Dave Harris | Executive Producer | |
| Jared Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Remedios | Executive Producer | |
| Justin Wilkes | Executive Producer | |
| Sara Bernstein | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Corrie Coe | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Ord | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Crowder | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Mark Monroe | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Meredith Kaulfers | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Eamonn O’Connor | Editor | |
| Daniel Roher | Editor | |
| Kiarash Sadigh | 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.