The Song (2014)

The Song poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,005,691Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $2,123,201 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $2,123,201
OpusData ID: 208980100
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Synopsis

Aspiring singer-songwriter Jed King struggles to catch a break and escape the long shadow of his father, a country music legend. After reluctantly accepting a gig at a local vineyard harvest festival, Jed is lovestruck by the vineyard owner’s daughter, Rose, and a romance quickly blooms. Soon after their wedding, Jed writes Rose “The Song,” which becomes a breakout hit. Thrust into a life of stardom and a world of temptation in the form of fellow performer Shelby Bale, Jed’s life and marriage begin to fall apart.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$568,596 (56.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:340 opening theaters/340 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,392,216

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,328 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,494 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $1,005,691

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 26th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: February 10th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements including some substance abuse, smoking and rude references.
(Rating bulletin 2327, 6/17/2014)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Forever My Girl
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Singers, Big Break, Rags to Riches, Relationships Gone Wrong, Faith-Based Film, Voiceover/Narration, Country and Western Music, Father’s Footsteps
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Samuel Goldwyn Films, City on a Hill Studio
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,328 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,885 $1,392,216
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,382 $1,005,691
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 201-300) 214 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $1,392,216
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 80 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,080 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,427 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,962 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,517 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 39 $1,005,691

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 2014 15 $568,596   340 $1,672   $568,596 1
Oct 10, 2014 71 $15,651   31 $505   $993,114 3
Oct 17, 2014 81 $6,285 -60% 17 $370   $1,005,691 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 2014 70 $21,943   31 $708   $999,406 3

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 15, 20151450,757 50,757$759,325$759,3251

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Alan Powell    Jed King
Ali Faulkner    Rose Jordan
Caitlin Nicol-Thomas    Shelby Bale

Supporting Cast

Danny Vinson    Shep Jordan
Aaron Benward    David King
Kenda Benward    Bethany King
Jude Ramsey    Ray King
Landon Marshall    Eddie
Rachel T. Mitchell    Kristen
Baxter Clement    Bill

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Ramsey    Director
Richard Ramsey    Screenwriter
Cassandra Arza Pelan    Producer
Shane Sooter    Producer
Kyle Idleman    Executive Producer
Tony Young    Executive Producer
John S. Howard    Co-Executive Producer
Chris Bolinger    Co-Executive Producer
Kevin Bryan    Director of Photography
Daniel Hawks    Costume Designer
Benjamin Rodman    Production Designer
Jared Hardy    Editor
Austin Anderson    Editor
Richard Ramsey    Editor
Vince Emmett    Music Director

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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 10th, 2015

February 11th, 2015

I can't wait till the winter blockbusters start coming out, because I've run out of ways to say, "It is a slow week on the home market." without repeating myself. There are some releases that are certainly worth picking up, like the Blu-ray debut for 101 Dalmatians, but there are also releases that I would call filler on the first page of Amazon.com's list of new releases. There are a number of releases that are worth picking, including Force Majeure (DVD or Blu-ray); Laggies (DVD or Blu-ray); Nightcrawler (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack); and Rosewater (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack). However, the only real contender for Pick of the Week was 101 Dalmatians. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bird is the Word, and that Word is Awards Season

October 21st, 2014

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Birdman debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an amazing average of $106,099. This is the best per theater average since The Grand Budapest Hotel opened with just over $200,000 for its per theater average. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 club, as Dear White People opened with an average of $31,633 in eleven theaters. The Tale of Princess Kaguya was surprisingly strong during its opening weekend earning an average of $18,305 in three theaters. God the Father earned $15,037 in one theater. The final film in the $10,000 club was Listen Up Philip, which earned an average of $11,642 in two theaters. Diplomacy might have made it in the $10,000 club if it opened on Friday. However, it opened on Wednesday earning $8,518 in one theater over the weekend for a total opening of $12,750. More...

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There were only three films in the $10,000 club and it was a holdover leading the way. Not Cool pulled in $24,964 in one theater for a two-weekend total of $35,688. The best new release was Pride with an average of $13,662 in six theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was also the number one film on the overall box office, The Equalizer, with an average of $10,549. More...

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September 26th, 2014

Pride poster

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Synopsis

Aspiring singer-songwriter Jed King struggles to catch a break and escape the long shadow of his father, a country music legend. After reluctantly accepting a gig at a local vineyard harvest festival, Jed is lovestruck by the vineyard owner’s daughter, Rose, and a romance quickly blooms. Soon after their wedding, Jed writes Rose “The Song,” which becomes a breakout hit. Thrust into a life of stardom and a world of temptation in the form of fellow performer Shelby Bale, Jed’s life and marriage begin to fall apart.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$568,596 (56.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:340 opening theaters/340 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,392,216

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,328 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,494 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $1,005,691

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 26th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: February 10th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements including some substance abuse, smoking and rude references.
(Rating bulletin 2327, 6/17/2014)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Forever My Girl
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Singers, Big Break, Rags to Riches, Relationships Gone Wrong, Faith-Based Film, Voiceover/Narration, Country and Western Music, Father’s Footsteps
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Samuel Goldwyn Films, City on a Hill Studio
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Alan Powell    Jed King
Ali Faulkner    Rose Jordan
Caitlin Nicol-Thomas    Shelby Bale

Supporting Cast

Danny Vinson    Shep Jordan
Aaron Benward    David King
Kenda Benward    Bethany King
Jude Ramsey    Ray King
Landon Marshall    Eddie
Rachel T. Mitchell    Kristen
Baxter Clement    Bill

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Ramsey    Director
Richard Ramsey    Screenwriter
Cassandra Arza Pelan    Producer
Shane Sooter    Producer
Kyle Idleman    Executive Producer
Tony Young    Executive Producer
John S. Howard    Co-Executive Producer
Chris Bolinger    Co-Executive Producer
Kevin Bryan    Director of Photography
Daniel Hawks    Costume Designer
Benjamin Rodman    Production Designer
Jared Hardy    Editor
Austin Anderson    Editor
Richard Ramsey    Editor
Vince Emmett    Music Director

DVD Sales: Alexander's Really Good, Wonderful, Amazing Start on DVD

March 1st, 2015

There were a lot of new releases in the top 30 of the DVD sales chart. However, there were only two new releases in the top five. Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day earned first place, as it sold 345,000 units and generated $5.98 million during its first week of release. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 10th, 2015

February 11th, 2015

I can't wait till the winter blockbusters start coming out, because I've run out of ways to say, "It is a slow week on the home market." without repeating myself. There are some releases that are certainly worth picking up, like the Blu-ray debut for 101 Dalmatians, but there are also releases that I would call filler on the first page of Amazon.com's list of new releases. There are a number of releases that are worth picking, including Force Majeure (DVD or Blu-ray); Laggies (DVD or Blu-ray); Nightcrawler (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack); and Rosewater (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack). However, the only real contender for Pick of the Week was 101 Dalmatians. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bird is the Word, and that Word is Awards Season

October 21st, 2014

Birdman poster

Birdman debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an amazing average of $106,099. This is the best per theater average since The Grand Budapest Hotel opened with just over $200,000 for its per theater average. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 club, as Dear White People opened with an average of $31,633 in eleven theaters. The Tale of Princess Kaguya was surprisingly strong during its opening weekend earning an average of $18,305 in three theaters. God the Father earned $15,037 in one theater. The final film in the $10,000 club was Listen Up Philip, which earned an average of $11,642 in two theaters. Diplomacy might have made it in the $10,000 club if it opened on Friday. However, it opened on Wednesday earning $8,518 in one theater over the weekend for a total opening of $12,750. More...

Per Theater Chart: Proud Result for Not Cool

October 1st, 2014

Not Cool poster

There were only three films in the $10,000 club and it was a holdover leading the way. Not Cool pulled in $24,964 in one theater for a two-weekend total of $35,688. The best new release was Pride with an average of $13,662 in six theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was also the number one film on the overall box office, The Equalizer, with an average of $10,549. More...

Limited Releases You Can Take Pride In

September 26th, 2014

Pride poster

The list of new releases is a little calmer this week than it was last week. There are still a few movies that could do well. The Two Faces of January has some of the best reviews and has an impressive cast, but it is also playing on Video on Demand, so its box office numbers might not shine. On the other hand, I think Pride will turn its excellent reviews into a long run on limited release. It might even find a significant measure of mainstream success. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,328 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,885 $1,392,216
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,382 $1,005,691
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2014 (Rank 201-300) 214 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $1,392,216
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 80 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,080 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,427 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,962 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,517 $1,005,691
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 39 $1,005,691

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 2014 15 $568,596   340 $1,672   $568,596 1
Oct 10, 2014 71 $15,651   31 $505   $993,114 3
Oct 17, 2014 81 $6,285 -60% 17 $370   $1,005,691 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 2014 70 $21,943   31 $708   $999,406 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,494 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,056 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,496 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,213 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,875 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,464 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,740 $1,005,691
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 66 $1,005,691

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 15, 20151450,757 50,757$759,325$759,3251

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.