Synopsis
A chronicle of the rise and fall of the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, The Cockettes. As the psychedelic San Francisco of the ‘60’s began evolving into the gay San Francisco of the ‘70’s, The Cockettes, a flamboyant ensemble of hippies decked themselves out in gender-bending drag and glitter for a series of legendary midnight musicals at the Palace Theater. The Cockettes were founded by “Hibiscus,” a member of a commune that was dedicated to distributing free food and to creating free art and theater. The early shows were mostly non-narrative revues, with everybody making their own costumes, and creative spontaneity reigning supreme. But with “Pearls Over Shanghai” the Cockettes produced their first show with all-original script, music and lyrics. Combining grand spectacle with the awkwardness of a high school operetta, The Cockettes thrilled audiences as much with their unpredictability as with their triumphs.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $17,118 (7.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 11.8 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $408,239 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) | 11,479 | $220,077 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) | 21,416 | $220,077 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,558 | $220,077 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 2002 (Wide) |
Video Release: | June 4th, 2019 by Cinedigm |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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Keywords: | Set in San Francisco, 1960s, 1970s, Cross-Dressing |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release | 70 | $773 | Feb 7, 2003 | 276 |
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release | 100 | $303 | Jan 31, 2003 | 269 |
Top 2002 Theater Average | 61 | $17,118 | May 10, 2002 | 3 |