They Shot the Piano Player (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,587 | Details |
| International Box Office | $191,892 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $251,479 | |
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Synopsis
A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,734 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/270 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,017 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 24th, 2023 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Sony Pictures Classics February 23rd, 2024 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | October 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as Dispararon al Pianista (Spain)
October 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Atiraram No Pianista (Brazil) January 31st, 2024 (Limited) (France) March 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Mataram o Pianista (Portugal) January 29th, 2025 (Limited), released as They Shot the Piano Player (그들은 피아노 연주자를 쐈다) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 2024 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for smoking and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2804 (cert #54687), 10/11/2023) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Missing Person, Musicians, Presumed Dead |
| Subgenre: | Docudrama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | - | $6,734 | 2 | $3,367 | $8,150 | 14 | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | - | $4,989 | -26% | 7 | $713 | $16,629 | 15 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | - | $2,451 | 11 | $223 | $26,518 | 17 | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | - | $871 | -64% | 5 | $174 | $29,158 | 18 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | - | $18,121 | +1,980% | 270 | $67 | $48,106 | 19 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | - | $2,119 | -88% | 15 | $141 | $54,342 | 20 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | - | $965 | -54% | 4 | $241 | $55,811 | 21 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | - | $965 | n/c | 3 | $322 | $57,020 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | - | $358 | -63% | 2 | $179 | $57,778 | 23 |
| May 3, 2024 | - | $363 | +1% | 1 | $363 | $59,235 | 24 |
| May 10, 2024 | - | $97 | -73% | 1 | $97 | $59,587 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | - | $701 | 2 | $351 | $7,435 | 95 | ||
| Feb 27, 2024 | - | $1,036 | +48% | 2 | $518 | $8,471 | 96 | |
| Feb 28, 2024 | - | $490 | -53% | 2 | $245 | $8,961 | 97 | |
| Feb 29, 2024 | - | $1,263 | +158% | 2 | $632 | $11,640 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 60 | $3,490 | 2 | $1,745 | $11,640 | 14 | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 45 | $8,367 | +140% | 7 | $1,195 | $20,007 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 55 | $4,060 | -51% | 9 | $451 | $24,067 | 16 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 50 | $4,220 | +4% | 11 | $384 | $28,287 | 17 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 62 | $1,698 | -60% | 5 | $340 | $29,985 | 18 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 38 | $22,238 | +1,210% | 270 | $82 | $52,223 | 19 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 51 | $2,623 | -88% | 15 | $175 | $54,846 | 20 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 60 | $1,209 | -54% | 4 | $302 | $56,055 | 21 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 55 | $1,365 | +13% | 3 | $455 | $57,420 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 54 | $1,452 | +6% | 2 | $726 | $58,872 | 23 |
| May 3, 2024 | 69 | $618 | -57% | 1 | $618 | $59,490 | 24 |
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
A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,734 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/270 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,017 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 24th, 2023 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Sony Pictures Classics February 23rd, 2024 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | October 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as Dispararon al Pianista (Spain)
October 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Atiraram No Pianista (Brazil) January 31st, 2024 (Limited) (France) March 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Mataram o Pianista (Portugal) January 29th, 2025 (Limited), released as They Shot the Piano Player (그들은 피아노 연주자를 쐈다) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 2024 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for smoking and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2804 (cert #54687), 10/11/2023) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Missing Person, Musicians, Presumed Dead |
| Subgenre: | Docudrama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | - | $6,734 | 2 | $3,367 | $8,150 | 14 | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | - | $4,989 | -26% | 7 | $713 | $16,629 | 15 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | - | $2,451 | 11 | $223 | $26,518 | 17 | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | - | $871 | -64% | 5 | $174 | $29,158 | 18 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | - | $18,121 | +1,980% | 270 | $67 | $48,106 | 19 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | - | $2,119 | -88% | 15 | $141 | $54,342 | 20 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | - | $965 | -54% | 4 | $241 | $55,811 | 21 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | - | $965 | n/c | 3 | $322 | $57,020 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | - | $358 | -63% | 2 | $179 | $57,778 | 23 |
| May 3, 2024 | - | $363 | +1% | 1 | $363 | $59,235 | 24 |
| May 10, 2024 | - | $97 | -73% | 1 | $97 | $59,587 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | - | $701 | 2 | $351 | $7,435 | 95 | ||
| Feb 27, 2024 | - | $1,036 | +48% | 2 | $518 | $8,471 | 96 | |
| Feb 28, 2024 | - | $490 | -53% | 2 | $245 | $8,961 | 97 | |
| Feb 29, 2024 | - | $1,263 | +158% | 2 | $632 | $11,640 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 60 | $3,490 | 2 | $1,745 | $11,640 | 14 | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 45 | $8,367 | +140% | 7 | $1,195 | $20,007 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 55 | $4,060 | -51% | 9 | $451 | $24,067 | 16 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 50 | $4,220 | +4% | 11 | $384 | $28,287 | 17 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 62 | $1,698 | -60% | 5 | $340 | $29,985 | 18 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 38 | $22,238 | +1,210% | 270 | $82 | $52,223 | 19 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 51 | $2,623 | -88% | 15 | $175 | $54,846 | 20 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 60 | $1,209 | -54% | 4 | $302 | $56,055 | 21 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 55 | $1,365 | +13% | 3 | $455 | $57,420 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 54 | $1,452 | +6% | 2 | $726 | $58,872 | 23 |
| May 3, 2024 | 69 | $618 | -57% | 1 | $618 | $59,490 | 24 |
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.