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Synopsis
Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey’s own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews with those who intimately knew him, director Jamila Wignot weaves together a resonant biography of an elusive visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,091 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/88 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $216,775 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,635 | $204,512 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) | 25,530 | $9,813 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) | 21,644 | $214,325 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,666 | $204,512 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 2021 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | January 7th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 26th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2022 by Decal |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2682 (cert #53232), 5/26/2021) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. In Balanchine’s Classroom Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biographical Documentary, Biography, Dancing, African Americans, Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Insignia Films, Ford Foundation, The Elaine Wynn Foundation, The Andrew A. Mellon Foundation, The Howard G. Gilman Foundation, The Westridge Foundation, ITVS, XTR , Impact Partners, American Masters |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2021 Theater Average | 39 | $7,546 | Jul 23, 2021 | 3 |