The Saddest Music in the World (2004)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $669,128Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$37,743 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,161,545

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,674 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,261 $669,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,155 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,256 $669,128

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2004 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality and violent images.
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Keywords: Amputee, Talent Contest, Musicians
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Production Countries: Canada

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,674 $669,128
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,847 $1,161,545
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,754 $669,128
Top 2004 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 $669,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,155 $669,128
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,992 $1,161,545
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 78 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,671 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 75 $669,128

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2004 63 $37,743   4 $9,436   $37,743 1
May 7, 2004 49 $50,599 +34% 9 $5,622   $108,507 2
May 14, 2004 49 $66,251 +31% 24 $2,760   $198,603 3
May 21, 2004 38 $85,916 +30% 22 $3,905   $315,308 4
May 28, 2004 43 $69,462 -19% 25 $2,778   $388,057 5
Jun 4, 2004 47 $46,830 -33% 25 $1,873   $507,021 6
Jun 11, 2004 56 $30,523 -35% 24 $1,272   $559,351 7
Jun 18, 2004 59 $19,366 -37% 21 $922   $596,646 8
Jun 25, 2004 74 $7,720 -60% 16 $483   $618,654 9
Jul 2, 2004 73 $7,973 +3% 11 $725   $626,627 10
Jul 9, 2004 65 $8,979 +13% 13 $691   $647,161 11
Jul 16, 2004 77 $6,165 -31% 15 $411   $660,771 12
Jul 23, 2004 96 $2,812 -54% 7 $402   $669,128 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2004 55 $57,908   4 $14,477   $57,908 1
May 7, 2004 48 $74,444 +29% 9 $8,272   $132,352 2
May 14, 2004 45 $97,040 +30% 24 $4,043   $229,392 3
May 21, 2004 50 $89,203 -8% 22 $4,055   $318,595 4
May 28, 2004 38 $141,596 +59% 25 $5,664   $460,191 5
Jun 4, 2004 49 $68,637 -52% 25 $2,745   $528,828 6
Jun 11, 2004 57 $48,452 -29% 24 $2,019   $577,280 7
Jun 18, 2004 59 $33,654 -31% 21 $1,603   $610,934 8
Jun 25, 2004 70 $7,720 -77% 16 $483   $618,654 9
Jul 2, 2004 64 $19,528 +153% 11 $1,775   $638,182 10
Jul 9, 2004 64 $16,424 -16% 13 $1,263   $654,606 11
Jul 16, 2004 75 $11,710 -29% 15 $781   $666,316 12
Jul 23, 2004 86 $2,812 -76% 7 $402   $669,128 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,261 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,891 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,748 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,709 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,256 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $669,128

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Uncategorized

Isabella Rossellini    Lady Port-Huntley
Maria de Medeiros    Narcissa

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DVD Releases for November 16, 2004

November 15th, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section, including the winners of the DVD Pick of the Week, Iron Giant - Special Edition - Buy from Amazon and The Kids in the Hall - Complete Season 2 - Buy from Amazon More...

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August 13th, 2004

Four more entries try for a slice of the limited release pie. And while there is certainly a wide range in movies coming out, it is expansion of two previously released films, Garden State and Napoleon Dynamite, that are getting all the news coverage. More...

Sad Songs Sell so Well

May 5th, 2004

First the bad news; only one time in the past six weeks has any film managed to cross the $10,000 per theatre threshold. As for the good news, at least this week one movie came close. The Saddest Movie in the World, a film about a legless beer Baroness who wants to find the saddest music to improve beer sales during Prohibition. Don't worry, I'll let you re-read that last part again before I continue. The film earned an average of $9,436 in four theatres this past weekend. More...

Movie Websites Launches for Aril 23 - April 29

April 29th, 2004

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$37,743 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,161,545

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,674 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,261 $669,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,155 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,256 $669,128

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2004 (Limited) by IFC Films
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality and violent images.
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Amputee, Talent Contest, Musicians
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Production Countries: Canada

Uncategorized

Isabella Rossellini    Lady Port-Huntley
Maria de Medeiros    Narcissa

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

DVD Releases for November 16, 2004

November 15th, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section, including the winners of the DVD Pick of the Week, Iron Giant - Special Edition - Buy from Amazon and The Kids in the Hall - Complete Season 2 - Buy from Amazon More...

Tough Fight for Limited Releases

August 13th, 2004

Four more entries try for a slice of the limited release pie. And while there is certainly a wide range in movies coming out, it is expansion of two previously released films, Garden State and Napoleon Dynamite, that are getting all the news coverage. More...

Sad Songs Sell so Well

May 5th, 2004

First the bad news; only one time in the past six weeks has any film managed to cross the $10,000 per theatre threshold. As for the good news, at least this week one movie came close. The Saddest Movie in the World, a film about a legless beer Baroness who wants to find the saddest music to improve beer sales during Prohibition. Don't worry, I'll let you re-read that last part again before I continue. The film earned an average of $9,436 in four theatres this past weekend. More...

Movie Websites Launches for Aril 23 - April 29

April 29th, 2004

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates including the winner for the week, Mean Girls - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,674 $669,128
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,847 $1,161,545
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,754 $669,128
Top 2004 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 $669,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,155 $669,128
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,992 $1,161,545
Top 2004 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 78 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,671 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $669,128
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 75 $669,128

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2004 63 $37,743   4 $9,436   $37,743 1
May 7, 2004 49 $50,599 +34% 9 $5,622   $108,507 2
May 14, 2004 49 $66,251 +31% 24 $2,760   $198,603 3
May 21, 2004 38 $85,916 +30% 22 $3,905   $315,308 4
May 28, 2004 43 $69,462 -19% 25 $2,778   $388,057 5
Jun 4, 2004 47 $46,830 -33% 25 $1,873   $507,021 6
Jun 11, 2004 56 $30,523 -35% 24 $1,272   $559,351 7
Jun 18, 2004 59 $19,366 -37% 21 $922   $596,646 8
Jun 25, 2004 74 $7,720 -60% 16 $483   $618,654 9
Jul 2, 2004 73 $7,973 +3% 11 $725   $626,627 10
Jul 9, 2004 65 $8,979 +13% 13 $691   $647,161 11
Jul 16, 2004 77 $6,165 -31% 15 $411   $660,771 12
Jul 23, 2004 96 $2,812 -54% 7 $402   $669,128 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2004 55 $57,908   4 $14,477   $57,908 1
May 7, 2004 48 $74,444 +29% 9 $8,272   $132,352 2
May 14, 2004 45 $97,040 +30% 24 $4,043   $229,392 3
May 21, 2004 50 $89,203 -8% 22 $4,055   $318,595 4
May 28, 2004 38 $141,596 +59% 25 $5,664   $460,191 5
Jun 4, 2004 49 $68,637 -52% 25 $2,745   $528,828 6
Jun 11, 2004 57 $48,452 -29% 24 $2,019   $577,280 7
Jun 18, 2004 59 $33,654 -31% 21 $1,603   $610,934 8
Jun 25, 2004 70 $7,720 -77% 16 $483   $618,654 9
Jul 2, 2004 64 $19,528 +153% 11 $1,775   $638,182 10
Jul 9, 2004 64 $16,424 -16% 13 $1,263   $654,606 11
Jul 16, 2004 75 $11,710 -29% 15 $781   $666,316 12
Jul 23, 2004 86 $2,812 -76% 7 $402   $669,128 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,261 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,891 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,748 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,709 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,256 $669,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $669,128

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.