You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $192,087 | Details |
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Synopsis
Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,914 (9.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/118 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $192,087 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Archive Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Canada |
| Plot point: | Backstage |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Greenwich Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $18,914 | 1 | $18,914 | $18,914 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $46,370 | +145% | 118 | $393 | $74,298 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $23,937 | -48% | 36 | $665 | $127,880 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $18,941 | -21% | 22 | $861 | $160,211 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $10,275 | -46% | 11 | $934 | $180,827 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $4,090 | -60% | 3 | $1,363 | $191,127 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $265 | -94% | 1 | $265 | $192,087 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 41 | $27,928 | 1 | $27,928 | $27,928 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27 | $76,015 | +172% | 118 | $644 | $103,943 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30 | $37,327 | -51% | 36 | $1,037 | $141,270 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 | $29,282 | -22% | 22 | $1,331 | $170,552 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35 | $16,485 | -44% | 11 | $1,499 | $187,037 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 43 | $4,785 | -71% | 3 | $1,595 | $191,822 | 6 |
Interviewee
| Martin Short | Himself | |
| Eugene Levy | Himself | |
| Gilda Radner | Herself | |
| Victor Garber | Himself | |
| Paul Shaffer | Himself | |
| Andrea Martin | Herself | |
| Stephen Schwartz | Himself | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Himself | |
| Mike Myers | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nick Davis | Director | |
| Jane Mendelsohn | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Davis | Screenwriter | |
| Bonnie Comley | Producer | |
| Nick Davis | Producer | |
| Stewart F. Lane | Producer | |
| Tom Powers | Producer | |
| Sue Turley | Producer | |
| Judd Apatow | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Klingenstein Martell | Executive Producer | |
| Teresa Tsai | Executive Producer | |
| Glenn Kaino | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Hannon | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Holder Kotton | Executive Producer | |
| Dr. Ryan Kotton | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Church | Co-Producer | |
| Jan Gura | Co-Producer | |
| Zachary Hausman | Co-Producer | |
| Kinder Labatt | Co-Producer | |
| Timo Elliston | Composer | |
| Brian Jones | Composer | |
| Stephen Schwartz | Composer | |
| Wolfgang Held | Director of Photography | |
| Doug Abel | Editor |
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
Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,914 (9.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/118 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $192,087 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Archive Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Canada |
| Plot point: | Backstage |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Greenwich Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $18,914 | 1 | $18,914 | $18,914 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $46,370 | +145% | 118 | $393 | $74,298 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $23,937 | -48% | 36 | $665 | $127,880 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $18,941 | -21% | 22 | $861 | $160,211 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $10,275 | -46% | 11 | $934 | $180,827 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $4,090 | -60% | 3 | $1,363 | $191,127 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $265 | -94% | 1 | $265 | $192,087 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 41 | $27,928 | 1 | $27,928 | $27,928 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27 | $76,015 | +172% | 118 | $644 | $103,943 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30 | $37,327 | -51% | 36 | $1,037 | $141,270 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 | $29,282 | -22% | 22 | $1,331 | $170,552 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35 | $16,485 | -44% | 11 | $1,499 | $187,037 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 43 | $4,785 | -71% | 3 | $1,595 | $191,822 | 6 |
Interviewee
| Martin Short | Himself | |
| Eugene Levy | Himself | |
| Gilda Radner | Herself | |
| Victor Garber | Himself | |
| Paul Shaffer | Himself | |
| Andrea Martin | Herself | |
| Stephen Schwartz | Himself | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Himself | |
| Mike Myers | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nick Davis | Director | |
| Jane Mendelsohn | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Davis | Screenwriter | |
| Bonnie Comley | Producer | |
| Nick Davis | Producer | |
| Stewart F. Lane | Producer | |
| Tom Powers | Producer | |
| Sue Turley | Producer | |
| Judd Apatow | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Klingenstein Martell | Executive Producer | |
| Teresa Tsai | Executive Producer | |
| Glenn Kaino | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Hannon | Executive Producer | |
| Stephanie Holder Kotton | Executive Producer | |
| Dr. Ryan Kotton | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Church | Co-Producer | |
| Jan Gura | Co-Producer | |
| Zachary Hausman | Co-Producer | |
| Kinder Labatt | Co-Producer | |
| Timo Elliston | Composer | |
| Brian Jones | Composer | |
| Stephen Schwartz | Composer | |
| Wolfgang Held | Director of Photography | |
| Doug Abel | Editor |
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.