The Punk Singer (2013)

The Punk Singer poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $121,418Details
International Box Office $23,258Details
Worldwide Box Office $144,676
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,729 (20.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $160,945

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,399 $121,418
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,007 $23,258
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,623 $144,676
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,371 $121,418

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 29th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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Keywords: Singers, Musicians, Political, Biography, Punk Rock, Intertitle, Crowdfunding, Voiceover/Narration, Strippers / Stripping, Hagiography, Medical and Hospitals
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: IFC Films, Opening Band Films, Long Shot Factory, Bird in the Hand
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,399 $121,418
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,864 $160,945
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,435 $121,418
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 $121,418
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,371 $121,418
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,477 $160,945
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,945 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,896 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $121,418

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 44 $24,729   3 $8,243   $24,729 1
Dec 6, 2013 39 $24,566 -1% 16 $1,535   $61,959 2
Dec 20, 2013 41 $3,868   15 $258   $65,827 4
Dec 27, 2013 53 $3,592 -7% 10 $359   $108,289 5
Jan 3, 2014 53 $4,528 +26% 13 $348   $115,814 6
Jan 10, 2014 63 $2,014 -56% 7 $288   $121,418 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 38 $37,393   3 $12,464   $37,393 1
Dec 6, 2013 39 $39,505 +6% 19 $2,079   $76,898 2
Dec 20, 2013 48 $6,888   16 $431   $104,697 4
Dec 27, 2013 50 $6,589 -4% 10 $659   $111,286 5
Jan 3, 2014 51 $8,118 +23% 13 $624   $119,404 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,007 $23,258
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,707 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,809 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,776 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $23,258

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,623 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,142 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,285 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,263 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,716 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $144,676

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Documentary Subject(s)

Kathleen Hanna    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sini Anderson    Director
Gwen Bialic    Producer
Rachel Dengiz    Producer
Erin Owens    Producer
Alan Oxman    Producer
Tamra Davis    Producer
Bo Mehrad    Editor
Jessica Hernandez    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 25th, 2014

March 25th, 2014

It is a good, but very shallow week on the home market. The Wolf of Wall Street is leading the pack, with the Blu-ray Combo Pack earning first place and DVD earning second. This is a $100 million hit and a multi-Oscar nominee, so it is not surprising it is earning the top two spots. On the other hand, third place currently belongs to Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! on DVD. That's a real sign that it is a shallow week. That's not to say some of the smaller releases are not worth picking up. Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIX is certainly a contender for Pick of the Week, but in the end I went with The Wolf of Wall Street. On a side note, Continuum: Season 2 on Blu-ray earned the Puck of the Week, for Best Canadian Release. More...

Featured DVD Review: The Punk Singer

March 24th, 2014

The Punk Singer was made in 2010 and focuses on Kathleen Hanna, who is not only a punk singer, but a lot more and helped influence a movement. At least she did till she left the spotlight in 2005. Do we get enough insights into her work? And will the documentary appeal to a wider audience? More...

Per Theater Chart: Mandela Sprints to the Top

December 4th, 2013

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom poster

Mandela Long Walk to Freedom earned first place on the per theater chart with an average of $21,071 in four theaters. However, its reviews are only good, not great, and it likely won't have great legs. Frozen and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire were neck and neck with averages of $18,009 and $17,819 respectively. More...

Limited Releases: Long Walk to Success

November 29th, 2013

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom poster

It's not a good week on the limited release front. There's only a couple of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: Cousin Jules and The Punk Singer. The former just screams art house and has little hope of finding mainstream audiences. The latter might do better, but it still will be limited to the art house circuit. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has the most mainstream appeal, but its reviews are only good and not great. More...


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Synopsis

A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,729 (20.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $160,945

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,399 $121,418
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,007 $23,258
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,623 $144,676
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,371 $121,418

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 29th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Devil and Daniel Johnston
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Keywords: Singers, Musicians, Political, Biography, Punk Rock, Intertitle, Crowdfunding, Voiceover/Narration, Strippers / Stripping, Hagiography, Medical and Hospitals
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: IFC Films, Opening Band Films, Long Shot Factory, Bird in the Hand
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Kathleen Hanna    Herself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sini Anderson    Director
Gwen Bialic    Producer
Rachel Dengiz    Producer
Erin Owens    Producer
Alan Oxman    Producer
Tamra Davis    Producer
Bo Mehrad    Editor
Jessica Hernandez    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 25th, 2014

March 25th, 2014

It is a good, but very shallow week on the home market. The Wolf of Wall Street is leading the pack, with the Blu-ray Combo Pack earning first place and DVD earning second. This is a $100 million hit and a multi-Oscar nominee, so it is not surprising it is earning the top two spots. On the other hand, third place currently belongs to Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! on DVD. That's a real sign that it is a shallow week. That's not to say some of the smaller releases are not worth picking up. Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIX is certainly a contender for Pick of the Week, but in the end I went with The Wolf of Wall Street. On a side note, Continuum: Season 2 on Blu-ray earned the Puck of the Week, for Best Canadian Release. More...

Featured DVD Review: The Punk Singer

March 24th, 2014

The Punk Singer was made in 2010 and focuses on Kathleen Hanna, who is not only a punk singer, but a lot more and helped influence a movement. At least she did till she left the spotlight in 2005. Do we get enough insights into her work? And will the documentary appeal to a wider audience? More...

Per Theater Chart: Mandela Sprints to the Top

December 4th, 2013

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom poster

Mandela Long Walk to Freedom earned first place on the per theater chart with an average of $21,071 in four theaters. However, its reviews are only good, not great, and it likely won't have great legs. Frozen and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire were neck and neck with averages of $18,009 and $17,819 respectively. More...

Limited Releases: Long Walk to Success

November 29th, 2013

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom poster

It's not a good week on the limited release front. There's only a couple of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: Cousin Jules and The Punk Singer. The former just screams art house and has little hope of finding mainstream audiences. The latter might do better, but it still will be limited to the art house circuit. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has the most mainstream appeal, but its reviews are only good and not great. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,399 $121,418
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,864 $160,945
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,435 $121,418
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 $121,418
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,371 $121,418
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,477 $160,945
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,945 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,896 $121,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $121,418

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 44 $24,729   3 $8,243   $24,729 1
Dec 6, 2013 39 $24,566 -1% 16 $1,535   $61,959 2
Dec 20, 2013 41 $3,868   15 $258   $65,827 4
Dec 27, 2013 53 $3,592 -7% 10 $359   $108,289 5
Jan 3, 2014 53 $4,528 +26% 13 $348   $115,814 6
Jan 10, 2014 63 $2,014 -56% 7 $288   $121,418 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 38 $37,393   3 $12,464   $37,393 1
Dec 6, 2013 39 $39,505 +6% 19 $2,079   $76,898 2
Dec 20, 2013 48 $6,888   16 $431   $104,697 4
Dec 27, 2013 50 $6,589 -4% 10 $659   $111,286 5
Jan 3, 2014 51 $8,118 +23% 13 $624   $119,404 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,007 $23,258
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,707 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,809 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,776 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $23,258
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $23,258

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,623 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,142 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,285 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,263 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,716 $144,676
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $144,676

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.