The Weird World of Blowfly (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,062 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
72-year-old Clarence Reid could be your cranky grandfather—until he puts on his gold-spangled superhero costume and becomes his alter ego, “Blowfly”… and starts singing some of the raunchiest tunes you’ve ever heard in your life. Reid began his career as a lynchpin of the esteemed Miami soul scene, where he wrote Top-10 songs for Betty Wright, Gwen McCrae, and KC & The Sunshine Band. But his insanely profane recordings as “Blowfly” have shocked audiences for over forty-five years, and include what may well be the world’s first rap song, recorded in 1965.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,036 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (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 | $4,617 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2011 (Limited) by Variance Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Music Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Special Theory Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | 119 | $1,036 | 1 | $1,036 | $1,036 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 132 | $402 | -61% | 1 | $402 | $1,721 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | 124 | $1,319 | 1 | $1,319 | $1,319 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 121 | $636 | -52% | 1 | $636 | $1,956 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 117 | $877 | +38% | 1 | $877 | $2,833 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 127 | $229 | 1 | $229 | $3,062 | 5 |
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Synopsis
72-year-old Clarence Reid could be your cranky grandfather—until he puts on his gold-spangled superhero costume and becomes his alter ego, “Blowfly”… and starts singing some of the raunchiest tunes you’ve ever heard in your life. Reid began his career as a lynchpin of the esteemed Miami soul scene, where he wrote Top-10 songs for Betty Wright, Gwen McCrae, and KC & The Sunshine Band. But his insanely profane recordings as “Blowfly” have shocked audiences for over forty-five years, and include what may well be the world’s first rap song, recorded in 1965.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,036 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (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 | $4,617 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2011 (Limited) by Variance Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Music Industry |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Special Theory Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | 119 | $1,036 | 1 | $1,036 | $1,036 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 132 | $402 | -61% | 1 | $402 | $1,721 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | 124 | $1,319 | 1 | $1,319 | $1,319 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 121 | $636 | -52% | 1 | $636 | $1,956 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 117 | $877 | +38% | 1 | $877 | $2,833 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 127 | $229 | 1 | $229 | $3,062 | 5 |
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.