Synopsis
Set in 1973, it chronicles the funny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old William, an unabashed music fan who is inspired by the seminal bands of the time. When his love of music lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater — fronted by lead guitar Russell Hammond and lead singer Jeff Bebe William embarks on an eye-opening journey with the band's tour, despite the objections of his protective mother.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $2,314,646 (7.1% of total gross) |
Legs: | 4.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 68.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 131 opening theaters/2,262 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,989,041 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,813 | $32,522,352 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,126 | $14,848,839 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,242 | $47,371,191 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 550 | $32,522,352 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 618 | $14,848,839 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 546 | $47,371,191 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 913 | $32,522,352 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,129 | $14,848,839 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 972 | $47,371,191 |
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 |
Google Play: | Google Play, Google Play |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 2000 (Limited) by Dreamworks SKG |
International Releases: | February 22nd, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
June 10th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
Video Release: | March 13th, 2001 by Dreamworks Video |
MPAA Rating: | R |
Running Time: | 123 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. War Dogs Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Rock 'n' Roll, Coming of Age, Music Industry, Investigative Journalist, LGBTQ+, Coming Out, On Tour, Comedy Drama, Inspired by a True Story, Autobiographical, 1960s, 1970s, Dysfunctional Family, Child Prodigy |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Vinyl Films |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 245 | $7,582,078 | Oct 6, 2000 | 24 |
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 155 | $8,526,646 | Oct 6, 2000 | 24 |
Top 2000 Theater Average | 40 | $17,669 | Sep 15, 2000 | 3 |