Ailey (2021)

Ailey
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $204,512Details
International Box Office $9,813Details
Worldwide Box Office $214,325
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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

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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. Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters
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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

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2021 Theater Average 39 $7,546 Jul 23, 2021 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 23, 2021 - $15,091   2 $7,546   $15,091 1
Jul 30, 2021 - $4,857 -68% 2 $2,429   $26,402 2
Aug 6, 2021 - $47,236 +873% 88 $537   $94,802 3
Aug 13, 2021 - $22,465 -52% 81 $277   $151,110 4
Aug 20, 2021 - $7,874 -65% 33 $239   $176,150 5
Aug 27, 2021 - $5,594 -29% 20 $280   $188,581 6
Sep 3, 2021 - $3,893 -30% 22 $177   $196,928 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 23, 2021 - $5,576     2 $2,788   $5,576 1
Jul 24, 2021 - $5,938 +6%   2 $2,969   $11,514 2
Jul 25, 2021 - $3,577 -40%   2 $1,789   $15,091 3
Jul 26, 2021 - $1,666 -53%   2 $833   $16,757 4
Jul 27, 2021 - $1,323 -21%   2 $662   $18,080 5
Jul 28, 2021 - $1,347 +2%   2 $674   $19,427 6
Jul 29, 2021 - $2,118 +57%   2 $1,059   $21,545 7
Jul 30, 2021 - $1,303 -38% -77% 2 $652   $22,848 8
Jul 31, 2021 - $1,905 +46% -68% 2 $953   $24,753 9
Aug 1, 2021 - $1,649 -13% -54% 2 $825   $26,402 10
Aug 2, 2021 - $648 -61% -61% 2 $324   $27,050 11
Aug 3, 2021 - $1,305 +101% -1% 2 $653   $28,355 12
Aug 4, 2021 - $938 -28% -30% 2 $469   $29,293 13
Aug 5, 2021 - $2,273 +142% +7% 2 $1,137   $31,566 14
Aug 6, 2021 - $14,061 +519% +979% 88 $160   $45,627 15
Aug 7, 2021 - $18,099 +29% +850% 88 $206   $63,726 16
Aug 8, 2021 - $15,076 -17% +814% 88 $171   $94,802 17
Aug 9, 2021 - $5,578 -63% +761% 88 $63   $100,380 18
Aug 10, 2021 - $7,419 +33% +469% 88 $84   $107,799 19
Aug 11, 2021 - $9,348 +26% +897% 88 $106   $117,147 20
Aug 12, 2021 - $11,498 +23% +406% 88 $131   $128,645 21
Aug 13, 2021 - $6,173 -46% -56% 81 $76   $134,818 22
Aug 14, 2021 - $8,929 +45% -51% 81 $110   $143,747 23
Aug 15, 2021 - $7,363 -18% -51% 81 $91   $151,110 24
Aug 16, 2021 - $3,387 -54% -39% 81 $42   $154,497 25
Aug 17, 2021 - $3,895 +15% -47% 81 $48   $158,392 26
Aug 18, 2021 - $4,869 +25% -48% 81 $60   $163,261 27
Aug 19, 2021 - $5,015 +3% -56% 81 $62   $168,276 28
Aug 20, 2021 - $2,212 -56% -64% 33 $67   $170,488 29
Aug 21, 2021 - $3,163 +43% -65% 33 $96   $173,651 30
Aug 22, 2021 - $2,499 -21% -66% 33 $76   $176,150 31
Aug 23, 2021 - $1,199 -52% -65% 33 $36   $177,349 32
Aug 24, 2021 - $1,355 +13% -65% 33 $41   $178,704 33
Aug 25, 2021 - $1,938 +43% -60% 33 $59   $180,642 34
Aug 26, 2021 - $2,345 +21% -53% 33 $71   $182,987 35
Aug 27, 2021 - $1,524 -35% -31% 20 $76   $184,511 36
Aug 28, 2021 - $2,274 +49% -28% 20 $114   $186,785 37
Aug 29, 2021 - $1,796 -21% -28% 20 $90   $188,581 38
Aug 30, 2021 - $1,006 -44% -16% 20 $50   $189,587 39
Aug 31, 2021 - $553 -45% -59% 20 $28   $190,140 40
Sep 1, 2021 - $1,776 +221% -8% 20 $89   $191,916 41
Sep 2, 2021 - $1,119 -37% -52% 20 $56   $193,035 42
Sep 3, 2021 - $841 -25% -45% 22 $38   $193,876 43
Sep 4, 2021 - $1,785 +112% -22% 22 $81   $195,661 44
Sep 5, 2021 - $1,267 -29% -29% 22 $58   $196,928 45
Sep 6, 2021 - $1,802 +42% +79% 22 $82   $198,730 46
Sep 7, 2021 - $1,640 -9% +197% 22 $75   $200,370 47
Sep 8, 2021 - $2,394 +46% +35% 22 $109   $202,764 48
Sep 9, 2021 - $1,748 -27% +56% 22 $79   $204,512 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 23, 2021 - $21,545   2 $10,773   $21,545 1
Jul 30, 2021 - $10,021 -53% 2 $5,011   $31,566 2
Aug 6, 2021 - $97,079 +869% 88 $1,103   $128,645 3
Aug 13, 2021 - $39,631 -59% 81 $489   $168,276 4
Aug 20, 2021 - $14,711 -63% 33 $446   $182,987 5
Aug 27, 2021 - $10,048 -32% 20 $502   $193,035 6
Sep 3, 2021 - $11,477 +14% 22 $522   $204,512 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/26/2022 $0 0 1 2 $344 6/20/2022
United Kingdom 1/7/2022 $9,469 9 9 9 $9,469 1/12/2022
 
International Total$9,813 6/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Documentary Subject(s)

Alvin Ailey Himself

Interviewee(s)

Robert Battle Himself
Rennie Harris Himself
Darrin Ross Himself
Don Martin Himself
Mary Barnett Herself
Linda Kent Herself
George Faison Himself
Judith Jamison Herself
Bill Hammond Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jamila Wignot Director
Lauren DeFilippo Producer
Stephen Ives Executive Producer
Amanda Pollak Executive Producer
Michael Kantor Executive Producer
Emily Blavatnik Executive Producer
Judy Kinberg Executive Producer
Sally Jo Fifer Executive Producer
Tony Hsiegh Executive Producer
Roberto Grande Executive Producer
Mimi Pham Executive Producer
Bryn Mooser Executive Producer
Kathryn Everett Executive Producer
Jenny Raskim Executive Producer
Geralyn Dreyfous Executive Producer
Regina K. Scully Executive Producer
Annukka Lilja Editor
Rebecca Kent Archival Producer
Naiti Gamez Director of Photography
Daniel Bernard Roumain Composer
Al Malonga Production Designer

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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

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

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. Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters
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

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2021 Theater Average 39 $7,546 Jul 23, 2021 3

Documentary Subject(s)

Alvin Ailey Himself

Interviewee(s)

Robert Battle Himself
Rennie Harris Himself
Darrin Ross Himself
Don Martin Himself
Mary Barnett Herself
Linda Kent Herself
George Faison Himself
Judith Jamison Herself
Bill Hammond Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jamila Wignot Director
Lauren DeFilippo Producer
Stephen Ives Executive Producer
Amanda Pollak Executive Producer
Michael Kantor Executive Producer
Emily Blavatnik Executive Producer
Judy Kinberg Executive Producer
Sally Jo Fifer Executive Producer
Tony Hsiegh Executive Producer
Roberto Grande Executive Producer
Mimi Pham Executive Producer
Bryn Mooser Executive Producer
Kathryn Everett Executive Producer
Jenny Raskim Executive Producer
Geralyn Dreyfous Executive Producer
Regina K. Scully Executive Producer
Annukka Lilja Editor
Rebecca Kent Archival Producer
Naiti Gamez Director of Photography
Daniel Bernard Roumain Composer
Al Malonga Production Designer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 23, 2021 - $15,091   2 $7,546   $15,091 1
Jul 30, 2021 - $4,857 -68% 2 $2,429   $26,402 2
Aug 6, 2021 - $47,236 +873% 88 $537   $94,802 3
Aug 13, 2021 - $22,465 -52% 81 $277   $151,110 4
Aug 20, 2021 - $7,874 -65% 33 $239   $176,150 5
Aug 27, 2021 - $5,594 -29% 20 $280   $188,581 6
Sep 3, 2021 - $3,893 -30% 22 $177   $196,928 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 23, 2021 - $5,576     2 $2,788   $5,576 1
Jul 24, 2021 - $5,938 +6%   2 $2,969   $11,514 2
Jul 25, 2021 - $3,577 -40%   2 $1,789   $15,091 3
Jul 26, 2021 - $1,666 -53%   2 $833   $16,757 4
Jul 27, 2021 - $1,323 -21%   2 $662   $18,080 5
Jul 28, 2021 - $1,347 +2%   2 $674   $19,427 6
Jul 29, 2021 - $2,118 +57%   2 $1,059   $21,545 7
Jul 30, 2021 - $1,303 -38% -77% 2 $652   $22,848 8
Jul 31, 2021 - $1,905 +46% -68% 2 $953   $24,753 9
Aug 1, 2021 - $1,649 -13% -54% 2 $825   $26,402 10
Aug 2, 2021 - $648 -61% -61% 2 $324   $27,050 11
Aug 3, 2021 - $1,305 +101% -1% 2 $653   $28,355 12
Aug 4, 2021 - $938 -28% -30% 2 $469   $29,293 13
Aug 5, 2021 - $2,273 +142% +7% 2 $1,137   $31,566 14
Aug 6, 2021 - $14,061 +519% +979% 88 $160   $45,627 15
Aug 7, 2021 - $18,099 +29% +850% 88 $206   $63,726 16
Aug 8, 2021 - $15,076 -17% +814% 88 $171   $94,802 17
Aug 9, 2021 - $5,578 -63% +761% 88 $63   $100,380 18
Aug 10, 2021 - $7,419 +33% +469% 88 $84   $107,799 19
Aug 11, 2021 - $9,348 +26% +897% 88 $106   $117,147 20
Aug 12, 2021 - $11,498 +23% +406% 88 $131   $128,645 21
Aug 13, 2021 - $6,173 -46% -56% 81 $76   $134,818 22
Aug 14, 2021 - $8,929 +45% -51% 81 $110   $143,747 23
Aug 15, 2021 - $7,363 -18% -51% 81 $91   $151,110 24
Aug 16, 2021 - $3,387 -54% -39% 81 $42   $154,497 25
Aug 17, 2021 - $3,895 +15% -47% 81 $48   $158,392 26
Aug 18, 2021 - $4,869 +25% -48% 81 $60   $163,261 27
Aug 19, 2021 - $5,015 +3% -56% 81 $62   $168,276 28
Aug 20, 2021 - $2,212 -56% -64% 33 $67   $170,488 29
Aug 21, 2021 - $3,163 +43% -65% 33 $96   $173,651 30
Aug 22, 2021 - $2,499 -21% -66% 33 $76   $176,150 31
Aug 23, 2021 - $1,199 -52% -65% 33 $36   $177,349 32
Aug 24, 2021 - $1,355 +13% -65% 33 $41   $178,704 33
Aug 25, 2021 - $1,938 +43% -60% 33 $59   $180,642 34
Aug 26, 2021 - $2,345 +21% -53% 33 $71   $182,987 35
Aug 27, 2021 - $1,524 -35% -31% 20 $76   $184,511 36
Aug 28, 2021 - $2,274 +49% -28% 20 $114   $186,785 37
Aug 29, 2021 - $1,796 -21% -28% 20 $90   $188,581 38
Aug 30, 2021 - $1,006 -44% -16% 20 $50   $189,587 39
Aug 31, 2021 - $553 -45% -59% 20 $28   $190,140 40
Sep 1, 2021 - $1,776 +221% -8% 20 $89   $191,916 41
Sep 2, 2021 - $1,119 -37% -52% 20 $56   $193,035 42
Sep 3, 2021 - $841 -25% -45% 22 $38   $193,876 43
Sep 4, 2021 - $1,785 +112% -22% 22 $81   $195,661 44
Sep 5, 2021 - $1,267 -29% -29% 22 $58   $196,928 45
Sep 6, 2021 - $1,802 +42% +79% 22 $82   $198,730 46
Sep 7, 2021 - $1,640 -9% +197% 22 $75   $200,370 47
Sep 8, 2021 - $2,394 +46% +35% 22 $109   $202,764 48
Sep 9, 2021 - $1,748 -27% +56% 22 $79   $204,512 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 23, 2021 - $21,545   2 $10,773   $21,545 1
Jul 30, 2021 - $10,021 -53% 2 $5,011   $31,566 2
Aug 6, 2021 - $97,079 +869% 88 $1,103   $128,645 3
Aug 13, 2021 - $39,631 -59% 81 $489   $168,276 4
Aug 20, 2021 - $14,711 -63% 33 $446   $182,987 5
Aug 27, 2021 - $10,048 -32% 20 $502   $193,035 6
Sep 3, 2021 - $11,477 +14% 22 $522   $204,512 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/26/2022 $0 0 1 2 $344 6/20/2022
United Kingdom 1/7/2022 $9,469 9 9 9 $9,469 1/12/2022
 
International Total$9,813 6/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.