Swan Song (2021)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $126,110 | Details |
| International Box Office | $51,865 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $177,975 | |
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Synopsis
Retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for Pat to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past — and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,855 (21.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 35 opening theaters/47 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,304 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 2021 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
December 26th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 10th, 2022 (Wide) (United Kingdom) August 26th, 2022 (Limited), released as Swan Song (スワンソング) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2021 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Dying Wish, One Last Job, Out of Retirement |
| Social setting: | Beauty Industry, Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Luna Pictures, House of Gemini |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $26,855 | 35 | $767 | $26,855 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $24,096 | -10% | 47 | $513 | $66,220 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $11,057 | -54% | 34 | $325 | $88,686 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $7,652 | -31% | 27 | $283 | $102,423 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $5,627 | -26% | 22 | $256 | $114,220 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $2,796 | -50% | 15 | $186 | $120,425 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $1,316 | -53% | 4 | $329 | $122,855 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $917 | -30% | 3 | $306 | $124,254 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $414 | -55% | 3 | $138 | $125,012 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $131 | -68% | 1 | $131 | $126,061 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $42,124 | 36 | $1,170 | $42,124 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $35,505 | -16% | 47 | $755 | $77,629 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $17,142 | -52% | 34 | $504 | $94,771 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $13,822 | -19% | 30 | $461 | $108,593 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $9,036 | -35% | 22 | $411 | $117,629 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $3,910 | -57% | 15 | $261 | $121,539 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $1,798 | -54% | 4 | $450 | $123,337 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $1,261 | -30% | 3 | $420 | $124,598 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $1,332 | +6% | 4 | $333 | $125,930 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $180 | -86% | 1 | $180 | $126,110 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/26/2021 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 27 | $35,449 | 5/16/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/26/2021 | $279 | 4 | 4 | 16 | $4,452 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/10/2022 | $11,964 | 27 | 27 | 29 | $1,205 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,759 | |||||||||
| International Total | $51,865 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Udo Kier | Mister Pat Pitsenbarger |
Supporting
| Jennifer Coolidge | Dee Dee Dale | |
| Ira Hawkins | Eunice | |
| Stephanie McVay | Sue | |
| Linda Evans | Rita Parker Sloan | |
| Michael Urie | Dustin | |
| Tom Bloom | Walter Shamrock | |
| Justin Lonesome | Miss Velma | |
| Thom Hilton | Gabriel | |
| Shanessa Sweeney | Ro Ro |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Stephens | Director | |
| Todd Stephens | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Stephens | Producer | |
| Eric Eisenbrey | Producer | |
| Tim Kaltenecker | Producer | |
| Rhet Topham | Producer | |
| Stephen Israel | Producer | |
| Rhet Topham | Executive Producer | |
| Meghan Hogrefe | Executive Producer | |
| Rick Hogrefe | Executive Producer | |
| Jay Fraley | Executive Producer | |
| Drew Sklar | Executive Producer | |
| Jackson Warner Lewis | Director of Photography | |
| Kassandra Deangelis | Production Designer | |
| Spencer Schilly | Editor | |
| Santiago Figueira W. | Editor | |
| Shawna-Nova Foley | Costume Designer | |
| Kitty Boots | Costume Designer | |
| Chris Stephens | Composer | |
| Gerry Gershman | Music Supervisor | |
| Eve Battaglia | Associate Producer | |
| Chris Parthemore | Associate Producer | |
| Jess Weiss | Associate Producer | |
| Stacey Davis | Associate Producer | |
| Roshon Thomas | Associate Producer | |
| Karen Stephens | Associate Producer | |
| Chris Stephens | Associate Producer | |
| Eve Battaglia | Casting Director | |
| Lina Todd | Casting Director |
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
Retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for Pat to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past — and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,855 (21.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 35 opening theaters/47 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,304 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 2021 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
December 26th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 10th, 2022 (Wide) (United Kingdom) August 26th, 2022 (Limited), released as Swan Song (スワンソング) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2021 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Dying Wish, One Last Job, Out of Retirement |
| Social setting: | Beauty Industry, Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Luna Pictures, House of Gemini |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $26,855 | 35 | $767 | $26,855 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $24,096 | -10% | 47 | $513 | $66,220 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $11,057 | -54% | 34 | $325 | $88,686 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $7,652 | -31% | 27 | $283 | $102,423 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $5,627 | -26% | 22 | $256 | $114,220 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $2,796 | -50% | 15 | $186 | $120,425 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $1,316 | -53% | 4 | $329 | $122,855 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $917 | -30% | 3 | $306 | $124,254 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $414 | -55% | 3 | $138 | $125,012 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $131 | -68% | 1 | $131 | $126,061 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $42,124 | 36 | $1,170 | $42,124 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $35,505 | -16% | 47 | $755 | $77,629 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $17,142 | -52% | 34 | $504 | $94,771 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $13,822 | -19% | 30 | $461 | $108,593 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $9,036 | -35% | 22 | $411 | $117,629 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $3,910 | -57% | 15 | $261 | $121,539 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $1,798 | -54% | 4 | $450 | $123,337 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $1,261 | -30% | 3 | $420 | $124,598 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $1,332 | +6% | 4 | $333 | $125,930 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $180 | -86% | 1 | $180 | $126,110 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/26/2021 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 27 | $35,449 | 5/16/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/26/2021 | $279 | 4 | 4 | 16 | $4,452 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/10/2022 | $11,964 | 27 | 27 | 29 | $1,205 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,759 | |||||||||
| International Total | $51,865 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Udo Kier | Mister Pat Pitsenbarger |
Supporting
| Jennifer Coolidge | Dee Dee Dale | |
| Ira Hawkins | Eunice | |
| Stephanie McVay | Sue | |
| Linda Evans | Rita Parker Sloan | |
| Michael Urie | Dustin | |
| Tom Bloom | Walter Shamrock | |
| Justin Lonesome | Miss Velma | |
| Thom Hilton | Gabriel | |
| Shanessa Sweeney | Ro Ro |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Stephens | Director | |
| Todd Stephens | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Stephens | Producer | |
| Eric Eisenbrey | Producer | |
| Tim Kaltenecker | Producer | |
| Rhet Topham | Producer | |
| Stephen Israel | Producer | |
| Rhet Topham | Executive Producer | |
| Meghan Hogrefe | Executive Producer | |
| Rick Hogrefe | Executive Producer | |
| Jay Fraley | Executive Producer | |
| Drew Sklar | Executive Producer | |
| Jackson Warner Lewis | Director of Photography | |
| Kassandra Deangelis | Production Designer | |
| Spencer Schilly | Editor | |
| Santiago Figueira W. | Editor | |
| Shawna-Nova Foley | Costume Designer | |
| Kitty Boots | Costume Designer | |
| Chris Stephens | Composer | |
| Gerry Gershman | Music Supervisor | |
| Eve Battaglia | Associate Producer | |
| Chris Parthemore | Associate Producer | |
| Jess Weiss | Associate Producer | |
| Stacey Davis | Associate Producer | |
| Roshon Thomas | Associate Producer | |
| Karen Stephens | Associate Producer | |
| Chris Stephens | Associate Producer | |
| Eve Battaglia | Casting Director | |
| Lina Todd | Casting Director |
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.