Guest Artist (2020)

Guest Artist
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,017Details
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Synopsis

A disillusioned Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright travels to a small Michigan town, where he encounters a young aspiring playwright who idolizes him. His world-weary cynicism about his artistic career is challenged by the latter’s youthful enthusiasm and optimism

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$944 (9.4% of total gross)
Legs:9.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,761

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 10th, 2020 (Limited) by Indican Pictures
Video Release: July 21st, 2020 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Running Time: 75 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Grand River Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2020 - $944   2 $472   $944 1
Jul 17, 2020 - $1,004 +6% 2 $502   $2,790 2
Jul 24, 2020 - $587 -42% 1 $587   $4,011 3
Jul 31, 2020 - $902 +54% 1 $902   $5,619 4
Aug 7, 2020 - $395 -56% 1 $395   $6,301 5
Aug 21, 2020 - $408   1 $408   $6,963 7
Sep 4, 2020 - $592   1 $592   $9,429 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2020 - $1,786   2 $893   $1,786 1
Jul 17, 2020 - $1,638 -8% 2 $819   $3,424 2
Jul 24, 2020 - $1,293 -21% 1 $1,293   $4,717 3
Jul 31, 2020 - $1,189 -8% 1 $1,189   $5,906 4
Aug 21, 2020 - $333   1 $333   $7,296 7
Aug 28, 2020 23 $1,541 +363% 1 $1,541   $8,837 8
Sep 4, 2020 - $1,036 -33% 1 $1,036   $10,017 9

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Leading Cast

Jeff Daniels Joseph Harris

Supporting Cast

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Production and Technical Credits

Timothy Busfield Director
Jeff Daniels Screenwriter
Michael Lohmann Producer
Alyssa Loveall Producer
Michael Ferdie Producer
Michael A. Alden Producer
Timothy Busfield Producer
Jeff Daniels Producer
Melissa Gilbert Producer
Donald Clark Executive Producer

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July 22nd, 2020

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July 9th, 2020

Palm Springs

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Synopsis

A disillusioned Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright travels to a small Michigan town, where he encounters a young aspiring playwright who idolizes him. His world-weary cynicism about his artistic career is challenged by the latter’s youthful enthusiasm and optimism

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$944 (9.4% of total gross)
Legs:9.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,761

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
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 10th, 2020 (Limited) by Indican Pictures
Video Release: July 21st, 2020 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Running Time: 75 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Grand River Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jeff Daniels Joseph Harris

Supporting Cast

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

Production and Technical Credits

Timothy Busfield Director
Jeff Daniels Screenwriter
Michael Lohmann Producer
Alyssa Loveall Producer
Michael Ferdie Producer
Michael A. Alden Producer
Timothy Busfield Producer
Jeff Daniels Producer
Melissa Gilbert Producer
Donald Clark Executive Producer

VOD Releases: Are Audiences Feeling Friendly?

July 22nd, 2020

Fisherman’s Friends

Most of the major new releases on VOD are earning positive reviews this week. Of these, The Whistlers is the critical darling, but Fisherman’s Friends could find a larger audience. There’s also some strength in depth among the independent films and shows coming to a platform near you. More...

Will These Limited and Virtual Releases have Audiences in the Palm of Their Hands?

July 9th, 2020

Palm Springs

I am not hopeful about this weekend’s box office chances. Granted, there are some movies earning stellar reviews, but none of them have a hope of box office success. Palm Springs is the biggest and arguably best film on this week’s list, but it is also streaming on Hulu, so I expect it to go nowhere at the box office. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2020 - $944   2 $472   $944 1
Jul 17, 2020 - $1,004 +6% 2 $502   $2,790 2
Jul 24, 2020 - $587 -42% 1 $587   $4,011 3
Jul 31, 2020 - $902 +54% 1 $902   $5,619 4
Aug 7, 2020 - $395 -56% 1 $395   $6,301 5
Aug 21, 2020 - $408   1 $408   $6,963 7
Sep 4, 2020 - $592   1 $592   $9,429 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 2020 - $1,786   2 $893   $1,786 1
Jul 17, 2020 - $1,638 -8% 2 $819   $3,424 2
Jul 24, 2020 - $1,293 -21% 1 $1,293   $4,717 3
Jul 31, 2020 - $1,189 -8% 1 $1,189   $5,906 4
Aug 21, 2020 - $333   1 $333   $7,296 7
Aug 28, 2020 23 $1,541 +363% 1 $1,541   $8,837 8
Sep 4, 2020 - $1,036 -33% 1 $1,036   $10,017 9

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.