Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2014)

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $212,701Details
International Box Office $2,544Details
Worldwide Box Office $215,245
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $208,319 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $77,879 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $286,198
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Shep Gordon is the consummate Hollywood insider. Though he isn’t a household name, Gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Shep is known for managing the careers of Alice Cooper as well as stints with Blondie, Luther Vandross and Raquel Welch, among others—a career that began with a chance encounter in 1968 with Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. He even found time to invent the “Celebrity Chef.” Though the chef as star is part of the culture now, it took Shep’s imagination, and his moral outrage at how the chefs were being treated, to monetize the culinary arts into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Personal friends with the Dalai Lama through his philanthropic endeavors with the Tibet Fund and the guardian of four children, Gordon's unlikely story is told by those who know him best, his pals, including Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Emeril Lagasse and more.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,060 (9.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/46 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $280,647

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 6th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC
International Releases: February 26th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 7th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual references, nudity and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2310, 2/19/2014)
Running Time: 84 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Music Industry, Biography, Movie Business, Food, Restaurants, Performing Arts, Musicians, Addiction, Narcotics, Buddhism, Set in Hollywood
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Nomoneyfun Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 6, 2014 58 $21,060   3 $7,020   $21,060 1
Jun 13, 2014 45 $30,953 +47% 18 $1,720   $62,447 2
Jun 20, 2014 39 $44,581 +44% 46 $969   $125,888 3
Jun 27, 2014 53 $24,096 -46% 31 $777   $175,803 4
Jul 4, 2014 63 $8,534 -65% 12 $711   $194,790 5
Jul 11, 2014 83 $1,895 -78% 6 $316   $202,405 6
Jul 18, 2014 76 $3,186 +68% 10 $319   $206,119 7
Jul 25, 2014 99 $978 -69% 4 $245   $207,097 8
Aug 1, 2014 92 $855 -13% 4 $214   $210,529 9
Aug 8, 2014 95 $692 -19% 3 $231   $211,833 10
Aug 15, 2014 93 $487 -30% 2 $244   $212,701 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 6, 2014 58 $31,494   3 $10,498   $31,494 1
Jun 13, 2014 44 $49,813 +58% 18 $2,767   $81,307 2
Jun 20, 2014 37 $70,400 +41% 46 $1,530   $151,707 3
Jun 27, 2014 55 $34,549 -51% 31 $1,114   $186,256 4
Jul 4, 2014 61 $14,254 -59% 12 $1,188   $200,510 5
Jul 11, 2014 84 $2,423 -83% 6 $404   $202,933 6
Jul 25, 2014 89 $3,555   4 $889   $209,674 8
Aug 1, 2014 95 $1,467 -59% 4 $367   $211,141 9
Aug 8, 2014 91 $1,073 -27% 3 $358   $212,214 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 2/26/2015 $0 0 1 2 $2,544 7/16/2015
 
International Total$2,544 7/16/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Shep Gordon    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Alice Cooper    Himself
Michael Douglas    Himself
Emeril Lagasse    Himself
Anne Murray    Herself
Willie Nelson    Himself
Sylvester Stallone    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Myers    Director
Beth Aala    Director
Mike Myers    Producer
Beth Aala    Producer
Joseph Krings    Editor
John Houlihan    Co-Producer
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto    Executive Producer
David McKillop    Executive Producer
Andreas von Scheele    Director of Photography
Michael Pruitt-Bruun    Director of Photography

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 7th, 2014

October 7th, 2014

The biggest release of the week is Edge of Tomorrow, which is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack. However, while the reviews are excellent, the extras are not quite up to the Pick of the Week level. The same is true of the To Be Takei DVD, but fortunately there is a winner out there. Adventure Time: Season Four is better than the previous seasons and the DVD or Blu-ray have enough extras to be the best release of the week. Meanwhile, The Grand Seduction on DVD earns the Puck of the Week for best Canadian release. More...

Per Theater Chart: It is Obvious Who Won

June 11th, 2014

The Fault in Our Stars poster

Obvious Child led the way on the per theater chart with $77,000 in three theaters for an average of $25,772. The Fault in Our Stars earned an average of $15,128, which was surprisingly strong. The final film in the $10,000 club was Citizen Koch, which earned $10,200 in one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Earning Your Trust

June 6th, 2014

The Case Against 8 poster

It's a pretty good week for limited releases with a few films that are earning good reviews and strong buzz. This includes The Case Against 8 (Reviews), but documentaries are rarely break-out hits. Borgman is earning very strong reviews and the buzz is good, but it is too bizarre for mainstream audiences. This leaves Obvious Child (Reviews) as the most likely break-out hit on this week's list. On the other hand, I really want to see Trust Me (Reviews), but I'm a Fanboy of a particularly strong type and Clark Gregg is part of my preferred Fandom. More...


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Synopsis

Shep Gordon is the consummate Hollywood insider. Though he isn’t a household name, Gordon has become a beacon in the industry, beloved by the countless stars he has encountered throughout his storied career. Shep is known for managing the careers of Alice Cooper as well as stints with Blondie, Luther Vandross and Raquel Welch, among others—a career that began with a chance encounter in 1968 with Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. He even found time to invent the “Celebrity Chef.” Though the chef as star is part of the culture now, it took Shep’s imagination, and his moral outrage at how the chefs were being treated, to monetize the culinary arts into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Personal friends with the Dalai Lama through his philanthropic endeavors with the Tibet Fund and the guardian of four children, Gordon's unlikely story is told by those who know him best, his pals, including Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Emeril Lagasse and more.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,060 (9.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/46 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $280,647

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 6th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC
International Releases: February 26th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 7th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual references, nudity and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2310, 2/19/2014)
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Music Industry, Biography, Movie Business, Food, Restaurants, Performing Arts, Musicians, Addiction, Narcotics, Buddhism, Set in Hollywood
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Nomoneyfun Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Shep Gordon    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Alice Cooper    Himself
Michael Douglas    Himself
Emeril Lagasse    Himself
Anne Murray    Herself
Willie Nelson    Himself
Sylvester Stallone    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Myers    Director
Beth Aala    Director
Mike Myers    Producer
Beth Aala    Producer
Joseph Krings    Editor
John Houlihan    Co-Producer
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto    Executive Producer
David McKillop    Executive Producer
Andreas von Scheele    Director of Photography
Michael Pruitt-Bruun    Director of Photography

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 7th, 2014

October 7th, 2014

The biggest release of the week is Edge of Tomorrow, which is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack. However, while the reviews are excellent, the extras are not quite up to the Pick of the Week level. The same is true of the To Be Takei DVD, but fortunately there is a winner out there. Adventure Time: Season Four is better than the previous seasons and the DVD or Blu-ray have enough extras to be the best release of the week. Meanwhile, The Grand Seduction on DVD earns the Puck of the Week for best Canadian release. More...

Per Theater Chart: It is Obvious Who Won

June 11th, 2014

The Fault in Our Stars poster

Obvious Child led the way on the per theater chart with $77,000 in three theaters for an average of $25,772. The Fault in Our Stars earned an average of $15,128, which was surprisingly strong. The final film in the $10,000 club was Citizen Koch, which earned $10,200 in one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Earning Your Trust

June 6th, 2014

The Case Against 8 poster

It's a pretty good week for limited releases with a few films that are earning good reviews and strong buzz. This includes The Case Against 8 (Reviews), but documentaries are rarely break-out hits. Borgman is earning very strong reviews and the buzz is good, but it is too bizarre for mainstream audiences. This leaves Obvious Child (Reviews) as the most likely break-out hit on this week's list. On the other hand, I really want to see Trust Me (Reviews), but I'm a Fanboy of a particularly strong type and Clark Gregg is part of my preferred Fandom. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 6, 2014 58 $21,060   3 $7,020   $21,060 1
Jun 13, 2014 45 $30,953 +47% 18 $1,720   $62,447 2
Jun 20, 2014 39 $44,581 +44% 46 $969   $125,888 3
Jun 27, 2014 53 $24,096 -46% 31 $777   $175,803 4
Jul 4, 2014 63 $8,534 -65% 12 $711   $194,790 5
Jul 11, 2014 83 $1,895 -78% 6 $316   $202,405 6
Jul 18, 2014 76 $3,186 +68% 10 $319   $206,119 7
Jul 25, 2014 99 $978 -69% 4 $245   $207,097 8
Aug 1, 2014 92 $855 -13% 4 $214   $210,529 9
Aug 8, 2014 95 $692 -19% 3 $231   $211,833 10
Aug 15, 2014 93 $487 -30% 2 $244   $212,701 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 6, 2014 58 $31,494   3 $10,498   $31,494 1
Jun 13, 2014 44 $49,813 +58% 18 $2,767   $81,307 2
Jun 20, 2014 37 $70,400 +41% 46 $1,530   $151,707 3
Jun 27, 2014 55 $34,549 -51% 31 $1,114   $186,256 4
Jul 4, 2014 61 $14,254 -59% 12 $1,188   $200,510 5
Jul 11, 2014 84 $2,423 -83% 6 $404   $202,933 6
Jul 25, 2014 89 $3,555   4 $889   $209,674 8
Aug 1, 2014 95 $1,467 -59% 4 $367   $211,141 9
Aug 8, 2014 91 $1,073 -27% 3 $358   $212,214 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 2/26/2015 $0 0 1 2 $2,544 7/16/2015
 
International Total$2,544 7/16/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.