Seymour: An Introduction (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $729,744 | Details |
| International Box Office | $238,569 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $968,313 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $358,685 | |
| Total | $358,685 | |
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Synopsis
Ethan Hawke directs this intimate documentary portrait of classical pianist, composer, author, teacher and sage Seymour Bernstein.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,587 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/64 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,035,317 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | September 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
April 7th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2015 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2359, 2/4/2015) |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Biography, Classical Music, Composer, Musicians, Teachers, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Under the Influence Productions, Room 5 Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2015 | 57 | $26,587 | 2 | $13,294 | $26,587 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 46 | $54,662 | +106% | 17 | $3,215 | $90,881 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 36 | $82,172 | +50% | 31 | $2,651 | $197,497 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 37 | $66,177 | -19% | 48 | $1,379 | $303,017 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 38 | $61,470 | -7% | 61 | $1,008 | $405,333 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 35 | $46,000 | -25% | 42 | $1,095 | $487,589 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 48 | $33,600 | -27% | 37 | $908 | $540,800 | 7 |
| May 8, 2015 | 59 | $12,388 | 18 | $688 | $576,227 | 9 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 51 | $17,000 | +37% | 19 | $895 | $620,731 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 97 | $429 | 1 | $429 | $621,160 | 14 | |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 59 | $9,795 | 13 | $753 | $690,396 | 16 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 62 | $7,930 | 8 | $991 | $723,701 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2015 | 60 | $36,219 | 2 | $18,110 | $36,219 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 43 | $79,106 | +118% | 17 | $4,653 | $115,325 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 35 | $121,515 | +54% | 31 | $3,920 | $236,840 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 41 | $93,160 | -23% | 48 | $1,941 | $330,000 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 34 | $97,726 | +5% | 64 | $1,527 | $441,589 | 5 |
| May 8, 2015 | 70 | $7,157 | 2 | $3,579 | $448,746 | 9 | |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 41 | $53,287 | 1 | $53,287 | $674,018 | 14 | |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 75 | $6,583 | -88% | 8 | $823 | $680,601 | 15 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 62 | $17,815 | +171% | 7 | $2,545 | $698,416 | 16 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 56 | $17,355 | -3% | 8 | $2,169 | $715,771 | 17 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 61 | $13,973 | -19% | 8 | $1,747 | $729,744 | 18 |
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 | 9/10/2015 | $8,589 | 22 | 22 | 51 | $37,216 | 10/27/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 4/7/2016 | $8,680 | 0 | 17 | 37 | $165,883 | 9/10/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,470 | |||||||||
| International Total | $238,569 | 9/10/2018 | ||||||||
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
| Seymour Bernstein | Himself |
Interviewee
| Kimball Gallagher | Himself | |
| Andrew Harvey | Himself | |
| Michael Kimmelman | Himself | |
| Junko Ichikawa | Herself | |
| Joseph Smith | Himself | |
| Ethan Hawke | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ethan Hawke | Director | |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer | |
| Greg Loser | Producer | |
| Heather Joan Smith | Producer | |
| Anthony Zito | Executive Producer | |
| Anna Gustavi | Editor | |
| Ramsey Fendall | Director of Photography | |
| Timothy Cleary | Sound Mixer | |
| Guillermo Pena-Tapia | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Polis | Supervising Sound Editor |
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
Ethan Hawke directs this intimate documentary portrait of classical pianist, composer, author, teacher and sage Seymour Bernstein.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,587 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/64 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,035,317 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 2015 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | September 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
April 7th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 2015 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2359, 2/4/2015) |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Biography, Classical Music, Composer, Musicians, Teachers, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Under the Influence Productions, Room 5 Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2015 | 57 | $26,587 | 2 | $13,294 | $26,587 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 46 | $54,662 | +106% | 17 | $3,215 | $90,881 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 36 | $82,172 | +50% | 31 | $2,651 | $197,497 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 37 | $66,177 | -19% | 48 | $1,379 | $303,017 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 38 | $61,470 | -7% | 61 | $1,008 | $405,333 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 35 | $46,000 | -25% | 42 | $1,095 | $487,589 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 48 | $33,600 | -27% | 37 | $908 | $540,800 | 7 |
| May 8, 2015 | 59 | $12,388 | 18 | $688 | $576,227 | 9 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 51 | $17,000 | +37% | 19 | $895 | $620,731 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 97 | $429 | 1 | $429 | $621,160 | 14 | |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 59 | $9,795 | 13 | $753 | $690,396 | 16 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 62 | $7,930 | 8 | $991 | $723,701 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2015 | 60 | $36,219 | 2 | $18,110 | $36,219 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 43 | $79,106 | +118% | 17 | $4,653 | $115,325 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 35 | $121,515 | +54% | 31 | $3,920 | $236,840 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 41 | $93,160 | -23% | 48 | $1,941 | $330,000 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 34 | $97,726 | +5% | 64 | $1,527 | $441,589 | 5 |
| May 8, 2015 | 70 | $7,157 | 2 | $3,579 | $448,746 | 9 | |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 41 | $53,287 | 1 | $53,287 | $674,018 | 14 | |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 75 | $6,583 | -88% | 8 | $823 | $680,601 | 15 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 62 | $17,815 | +171% | 7 | $2,545 | $698,416 | 16 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 56 | $17,355 | -3% | 8 | $2,169 | $715,771 | 17 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 61 | $13,973 | -19% | 8 | $1,747 | $729,744 | 18 |
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 | 9/10/2015 | $8,589 | 22 | 22 | 51 | $37,216 | 10/27/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 4/7/2016 | $8,680 | 0 | 17 | 37 | $165,883 | 9/10/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,470 | |||||||||
| International Total | $238,569 | 9/10/2018 | ||||||||
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
| Seymour Bernstein | Himself |
Interviewee
| Kimball Gallagher | Himself | |
| Andrew Harvey | Himself | |
| Michael Kimmelman | Himself | |
| Junko Ichikawa | Herself | |
| Joseph Smith | Himself | |
| Ethan Hawke | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ethan Hawke | Director | |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer | |
| Greg Loser | Producer | |
| Heather Joan Smith | Producer | |
| Anthony Zito | Executive Producer | |
| Anna Gustavi | Editor | |
| Ramsey Fendall | Director of Photography | |
| Timothy Cleary | Sound Mixer | |
| Guillermo Pena-Tapia | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Polis | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.