The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,242 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Mardi Gras, drag balls and politics? Where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage and contemporary interviews in the tradition of films such as “Paris is Burning” and “The Cockettes”, this film charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,492 (46.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,892 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features, released as The Sons of Tenessee Williams |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Cross-Dressing, Discrimination, LGBTQ+ |
| Social setting: | Mardi Gras |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wolfhouse Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2011 | 107 | $1,492 | 1 | $1,492 | $1,492 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 123 | $533 | -64% | 1 | $533 | $2,852 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2011 | 107 | $2,319 | 1 | $2,319 | $2,319 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 118 | $923 | -60% | 1 | $923 | $3,242 | 2 |
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Synopsis
Mardi Gras, drag balls and politics? Where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage and contemporary interviews in the tradition of films such as “Paris is Burning” and “The Cockettes”, this film charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,492 (46.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,892 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 2011 (Limited) by First Run Features, released as The Sons of Tenessee Williams |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Cross-Dressing, Discrimination, LGBTQ+ |
| Social setting: | Mardi Gras |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wolfhouse Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2011 | 107 | $1,492 | 1 | $1,492 | $1,492 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 123 | $533 | -64% | 1 | $533 | $2,852 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2011 | 107 | $2,319 | 1 | $2,319 | $2,319 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 118 | $923 | -60% | 1 | $923 | $3,242 | 2 |
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.