Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets (2014)

Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,866Details
International Box Office $7,131Details
Worldwide Box Office $42,997
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Further financial details...

Synopsis

Sheffield, 1988, ‘The Day That Never Happened’. Following a disastrous farewell show in their hometown, PULP move to London in search of success. They find fame on the world stage in the 1990s with anthems including ‘Common People’, ‘Disco 2000’ and 'Babies'. in 2012 they return to Sheffield for their last UK concert: what could go wrong? Giving a career best performance exclusive to the film, the band share their thoughts on fame, love, mortality - & car maintenance.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,000 (61.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:36 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $52,504

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
International Releases: November 7th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia)
August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Pulp: Um Filme Sobre a Vida, a Morte e Supermercados (Portugal)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
Plot point: Biography, Musicians
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Social setting: Farewell Tour, Pop Music
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Pistachio Pictures, Altitude Film Sales, British Film Company, Screen Yorkshire, Soda Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2014 44 $22,000   36 $611   $22,000 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2014 58 $13,866   3 $4,622   $35,866 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
Australia 11/7/2024 $438 1 1 1 $2,607 11/11/2024
Portugal 8/6/2026 $2,839 7 7 0 $4,524 8/18/2026
  
International Total $7,131 8/18/2026

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

Nick Banks    Himself
Jarvis Cocker    Himself
Candida Doyle    Herself
Steve Mackey    Himself
Mark Webber    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

Florian Habicht    Director
Florian Habicht    Screenwriter
Peter O'Donoghue    Screenwriter
Alex Boden    Producer
Will Clarke    Executive Producer
Mike Runagall    Executive Producer
Steve Milne    Executive Producer
Hugo Heppell    Executive Producer
Edward Fletcher    Executive Producer
Eve Gabereau    Executive Producer
Alex Boden    Executive Producer
Susan Jacobson    Executive Producer
Peter O'Donoghue    Editor
Pulp    Composer
Maria Ines Manchego    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

Sheffield, 1988, ‘The Day That Never Happened’. Following a disastrous farewell show in their hometown, PULP move to London in search of success. They find fame on the world stage in the 1990s with anthems including ‘Common People’, ‘Disco 2000’ and 'Babies'. in 2012 they return to Sheffield for their last UK concert: what could go wrong? Giving a career best performance exclusive to the film, the band share their thoughts on fame, love, mortality - & car maintenance.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,000 (61.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:36 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $52,504

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures
International Releases: November 7th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia)
August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Pulp: Um Filme Sobre a Vida, a Morte e Supermercados (Portugal)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
Plot point: Biography, Musicians
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Social setting: Farewell Tour, Pop Music
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Pistachio Pictures, Altitude Film Sales, British Film Company, Screen Yorkshire, Soda Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2014 44 $22,000   36 $611   $22,000 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2014 58 $13,866   3 $4,622   $35,866 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
Australia 11/7/2024 $438 1 1 1 $2,607 11/11/2024
Portugal 8/6/2026 $2,839 7 7 0 $4,524 8/18/2026
  
International Total $7,131 8/18/2026

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

Nick Banks    Himself
Jarvis Cocker    Himself
Candida Doyle    Herself
Steve Mackey    Himself
Mark Webber    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

Florian Habicht    Director
Florian Habicht    Screenwriter
Peter O'Donoghue    Screenwriter
Alex Boden    Producer
Will Clarke    Executive Producer
Mike Runagall    Executive Producer
Steve Milne    Executive Producer
Hugo Heppell    Executive Producer
Edward Fletcher    Executive Producer
Eve Gabereau    Executive Producer
Alex Boden    Executive Producer
Susan Jacobson    Executive Producer
Peter O'Donoghue    Editor
Pulp    Composer
Maria Ines Manchego    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.