Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $85,974Details
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Synopsis

A feature documentary spanning 80 years of revolution in culture, as told through the life of one extraordinary man, VIDAL SASSOON THE MOVIE is the revealing story of how one man changed the world with a pair of scissors. A true rags to riches tale, the film traces Sassoon's path from a London orphanage to international success and celebrity. It follows Michael Gordon, founder of the haircare company Bumble and bumble, as he sets out to document Vidal's life in a richly visual book. Sassoon's story comes alive as the design of the book unfolds. Living through war and poverty, the seeds of his future are spawned as young Vidal becomes driven to rise above the circumstances of his birth. Spurred by his mother's dream that her son would find success as a hairdresser, Sassoon apprentices in a local salon. "I made up mind, if I was going to be in hairdressing, I wanted to change things." Through tireless hard work and commitment, he struggles to modernize the old-fashioned world of hair; with modern architecture as his inspiration, Sassoon focuses on geometric shapes and angles that literally changes the way women look, and ushers in the social revolutions of the 60's. Salons, schools and products follow all over the world, and his tag line, "if you don't look good we don't look good" becomes a defining cultural touchstone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,053 (15.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $116,866

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 11th, 2011 (Limited) by Phase 4 Films, released as Vidal Sassoon The Movie
MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements, language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2147, 11/17/2010)
Running Time: 93 minutes
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Keywords: Fashion, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Michael Gordon Prod.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 56 $13,053   1 $13,053   $13,053 1
Feb 18, 2011 57 $16,123 +24% 2 $8,062   $34,194 2
Feb 25, 2011 70 $6,656 -59% 3 $2,219   $49,339 3
Mar 4, 2011 77 $5,857 -12% 4 $1,464   $59,877 4
Mar 11, 2011 72 $8,168 +39% 3 $2,723   $71,879 5
Mar 18, 2011 83 $5,278 -35% 5 $1,056   $81,212 6
Mar 25, 2011 103 $1,383 -74% 2 $692   $85,222 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 11, 2011 - $5,250     1 $5,250   $5,250 1
Feb 12, 2011 - $5,024 -4%   1 $5,024   $10,274 2
Feb 13, 2011 - $2,779 -45%   1 $2,779   $13,053 3
Feb 14, 2011 - $1,108 -60%   1 $1,108   $14,161 4
Feb 15, 2011 - $1,390 +25%   1 $1,390   $15,551 5
Feb 16, 2011 - $1,422 +2%   1 $1,422   $16,973 6
Feb 17, 2011 - $1,098 -23%   1 $1,098   $18,071 7
Feb 18, 2011 - $5,256 +379% n/c 1 $5,256   $23,327 8
Feb 19, 2011 - $5,852 +11% +16% 1 $5,852   $29,179 9
Feb 20, 2011 - $5,015 -14% +80% 1 $5,015   $34,194 10
Feb 21, 2011 53 $3,709 -26% +235% 1 $3,709   $37,903 11
Feb 22, 2011 - $1,142 -69% -18% 1 $1,142   $39,045 12
Feb 23, 2011 - $1,515 +33% +7% 1 $1,515   $40,560 13
Feb 24, 2011 - $2,123 +40% +93% 1 $2,123   $42,683 14
Feb 25, 2011 - $2,107 -1% -60% 3 $702   $44,790 15
Feb 26, 2011 - $3,144 +49% -46% 3 $1,048   $47,934 16
Feb 27, 2011 - $1,405 -55% -72% 3 $468   $49,339 17
Feb 28, 2011 - $1,140 -19% -69% 3 $380   $50,479 18
Mar 1, 2011 - $934 -18% -18% 3 $311   $51,413 19
Mar 2, 2011 - $1,407 +51% -7% 3 $469   $52,820 20
Mar 3, 2011 - $1,200 -15% -43% 3 $400   $54,020 21
Mar 4, 2011 - $1,369 +14% -35% 4 $342   $55,389 22
Mar 5, 2011 - $2,377 +74% -24% 4 $594   $57,766 23
Mar 6, 2011 - $2,111 -11% +50% 4 $528   $59,877 24
Mar 7, 2011 - $1,218 -42% +7% 4 $305   $61,095 25
Mar 8, 2011 - $724 -41% -22% 4 $181   $61,819 26
Mar 9, 2011 - $962 +33% -32% 4 $241   $62,781 27
Mar 10, 2011 - $930 -3% -23% 4 $233   $63,711 28
Mar 11, 2011 - $2,674 +188% +95% 3 $891   $66,385 29
Mar 12, 2011 - $2,822 +6% +19% 3 $941   $69,207 30
Mar 13, 2011 - $2,672 -5% +27% 3 $891   $71,879 31
Mar 14, 2011 - $1,126 -58% -8% 4 $282   $73,005 32
Mar 15, 2011 - $982 -13% +36% 5 $196   $73,987 33
Mar 16, 2011 - $722 -26% -25% 5 $144   $74,709 34
Mar 17, 2011 - $1,325 +84% +42% 5 $265   $76,034 35
Mar 18, 2011 - $1,610 +22% -40% 5 $322   $77,644 36
Mar 19, 2011 - $2,400 +49% -15% 5 $480   $80,044 37
Mar 20, 2011 - $1,268 -47% -53% 5 $254   $81,312 38
Mar 21, 2011 - $665 -48% -41% 5 $133   $81,977 39
Mar 22, 2011 - $626 -6% -36% 5 $125   $82,603 40
Mar 23, 2011 - $672 +7% -7% 5 $134   $83,275 41
Mar 24, 2011 - $564 -16% -57% 5 $113   $83,839 42
Mar 25, 2011 - $514 -9% -68% 2 $257   $84,353 43
Mar 26, 2011 - $503 -2% -79% 2 $252   $84,856 44
Mar 27, 2011 - $366 -27% -71% 2 $183   $85,222 45
Mar 28, 2011 - $204 -44% -69% 2 $102   $85,426 46
Mar 29, 2011 - $126 -38% -80% 2 $63   $85,552 47
Mar 30, 2011 - $215 +71% -68% 2 $108   $85,767 48
Mar 31, 2011 - $207 -4% -63% 2 $104   $85,974 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 58 $18,071   1 $18,071   $18,071 1
Feb 18, 2011 55 $24,612 +36% 1 $24,612   $42,683 2
Feb 25, 2011 70 $11,337 -54% 3 $3,779   $54,020 3
Mar 4, 2011 76 $9,691 -15% 4 $2,423   $63,711 4
Mar 11, 2011 72 $12,323 +27% 5 $2,465   $76,034 5
Mar 18, 2011 85 $7,805 -37% 5 $1,561   $83,839 6
Mar 25, 2011 107 $2,135 -73% 2 $1,068   $85,974 7

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Vidal Sassoon Himself

Interviewee(s)

Michael Gordon Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Craig Teper Director
Craig Teper Editor
Jackie Gilbert Bauer Producer
Michael Gordon Producer
Jim Czarnecki Executive Producer
Julian Vogel Associate Producer
Saul Gittens Cinematographer
Craig Teper Cinematographer
Cliff Traiman Cinematographer
Steve Hiett Art Director
Steven Griesgraber Composer
Heather Campbell Gordon Screenwriter
Craig Teper Screenwriter

Per Theater Chart: Rapids Crosses Finish Line First

February 15th, 2011

Strong reviews and an impressive cast helped Cedar Rapids top the per theater chart with an average of $20,198 in 15 theaters. Vidal Sassoon: The Movie was the only other film to reach an average of $10,000 with $13,053 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Bieber and Sandler Neck-and-Neck

February 13th, 2011

Justin Bieber's popularity may not be restricted to Twitter after all.

This weekend's box office race is too close to call on Sunday morning after Justin Bieber: Never Say Never posted an impressive $30.26m opening weekend, enough to put it within striking distance of Just Go With It for top spot. The Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy is pegged at $31m by Sony Pictures, which makes it the favorite to win, but a 2% difference between the two films means that Bieber could still take the title if fans turn out in greater numbers than expected today. More...

Limited Releases are Pure Poetry

February 11th, 2011

For the past several weeks, the Oscars have scared off a lot of competition for art house crowds. However, this week not only do we have Oscar Shorts opening, there are several films earning award-worthy reviews. My only concern is that there are so many strong choices, some of them will fall between the cracks and won't find the audience they deserve. More...


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Synopsis

A feature documentary spanning 80 years of revolution in culture, as told through the life of one extraordinary man, VIDAL SASSOON THE MOVIE is the revealing story of how one man changed the world with a pair of scissors. A true rags to riches tale, the film traces Sassoon's path from a London orphanage to international success and celebrity. It follows Michael Gordon, founder of the haircare company Bumble and bumble, as he sets out to document Vidal's life in a richly visual book. Sassoon's story comes alive as the design of the book unfolds. Living through war and poverty, the seeds of his future are spawned as young Vidal becomes driven to rise above the circumstances of his birth. Spurred by his mother's dream that her son would find success as a hairdresser, Sassoon apprentices in a local salon. "I made up mind, if I was going to be in hairdressing, I wanted to change things." Through tireless hard work and commitment, he struggles to modernize the old-fashioned world of hair; with modern architecture as his inspiration, Sassoon focuses on geometric shapes and angles that literally changes the way women look, and ushers in the social revolutions of the 60's. Salons, schools and products follow all over the world, and his tag line, "if you don't look good we don't look good" becomes a defining cultural touchstone.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,053 (15.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $116,866

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.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 11th, 2011 (Limited) by Phase 4 Films, released as Vidal Sassoon The Movie
MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements, language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2147, 11/17/2010)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Fashion, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Michael Gordon Prod.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Vidal Sassoon Himself

Interviewee(s)

Michael Gordon Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Craig Teper Director
Craig Teper Editor
Jackie Gilbert Bauer Producer
Michael Gordon Producer
Jim Czarnecki Executive Producer
Julian Vogel Associate Producer
Saul Gittens Cinematographer
Craig Teper Cinematographer
Cliff Traiman Cinematographer
Steve Hiett Art Director
Steven Griesgraber Composer
Heather Campbell Gordon Screenwriter
Craig Teper Screenwriter

Per Theater Chart: Rapids Crosses Finish Line First

February 15th, 2011

Strong reviews and an impressive cast helped Cedar Rapids top the per theater chart with an average of $20,198 in 15 theaters. Vidal Sassoon: The Movie was the only other film to reach an average of $10,000 with $13,053 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Bieber and Sandler Neck-and-Neck

February 13th, 2011

Justin Bieber's popularity may not be restricted to Twitter after all.

This weekend's box office race is too close to call on Sunday morning after Justin Bieber: Never Say Never posted an impressive $30.26m opening weekend, enough to put it within striking distance of Just Go With It for top spot. The Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy is pegged at $31m by Sony Pictures, which makes it the favorite to win, but a 2% difference between the two films means that Bieber could still take the title if fans turn out in greater numbers than expected today. More...

Limited Releases are Pure Poetry

February 11th, 2011

For the past several weeks, the Oscars have scared off a lot of competition for art house crowds. However, this week not only do we have Oscar Shorts opening, there are several films earning award-worthy reviews. My only concern is that there are so many strong choices, some of them will fall between the cracks and won't find the audience they deserve. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 56 $13,053   1 $13,053   $13,053 1
Feb 18, 2011 57 $16,123 +24% 2 $8,062   $34,194 2
Feb 25, 2011 70 $6,656 -59% 3 $2,219   $49,339 3
Mar 4, 2011 77 $5,857 -12% 4 $1,464   $59,877 4
Mar 11, 2011 72 $8,168 +39% 3 $2,723   $71,879 5
Mar 18, 2011 83 $5,278 -35% 5 $1,056   $81,212 6
Mar 25, 2011 103 $1,383 -74% 2 $692   $85,222 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 11, 2011 - $5,250     1 $5,250   $5,250 1
Feb 12, 2011 - $5,024 -4%   1 $5,024   $10,274 2
Feb 13, 2011 - $2,779 -45%   1 $2,779   $13,053 3
Feb 14, 2011 - $1,108 -60%   1 $1,108   $14,161 4
Feb 15, 2011 - $1,390 +25%   1 $1,390   $15,551 5
Feb 16, 2011 - $1,422 +2%   1 $1,422   $16,973 6
Feb 17, 2011 - $1,098 -23%   1 $1,098   $18,071 7
Feb 18, 2011 - $5,256 +379% n/c 1 $5,256   $23,327 8
Feb 19, 2011 - $5,852 +11% +16% 1 $5,852   $29,179 9
Feb 20, 2011 - $5,015 -14% +80% 1 $5,015   $34,194 10
Feb 21, 2011 53 $3,709 -26% +235% 1 $3,709   $37,903 11
Feb 22, 2011 - $1,142 -69% -18% 1 $1,142   $39,045 12
Feb 23, 2011 - $1,515 +33% +7% 1 $1,515   $40,560 13
Feb 24, 2011 - $2,123 +40% +93% 1 $2,123   $42,683 14
Feb 25, 2011 - $2,107 -1% -60% 3 $702   $44,790 15
Feb 26, 2011 - $3,144 +49% -46% 3 $1,048   $47,934 16
Feb 27, 2011 - $1,405 -55% -72% 3 $468   $49,339 17
Feb 28, 2011 - $1,140 -19% -69% 3 $380   $50,479 18
Mar 1, 2011 - $934 -18% -18% 3 $311   $51,413 19
Mar 2, 2011 - $1,407 +51% -7% 3 $469   $52,820 20
Mar 3, 2011 - $1,200 -15% -43% 3 $400   $54,020 21
Mar 4, 2011 - $1,369 +14% -35% 4 $342   $55,389 22
Mar 5, 2011 - $2,377 +74% -24% 4 $594   $57,766 23
Mar 6, 2011 - $2,111 -11% +50% 4 $528   $59,877 24
Mar 7, 2011 - $1,218 -42% +7% 4 $305   $61,095 25
Mar 8, 2011 - $724 -41% -22% 4 $181   $61,819 26
Mar 9, 2011 - $962 +33% -32% 4 $241   $62,781 27
Mar 10, 2011 - $930 -3% -23% 4 $233   $63,711 28
Mar 11, 2011 - $2,674 +188% +95% 3 $891   $66,385 29
Mar 12, 2011 - $2,822 +6% +19% 3 $941   $69,207 30
Mar 13, 2011 - $2,672 -5% +27% 3 $891   $71,879 31
Mar 14, 2011 - $1,126 -58% -8% 4 $282   $73,005 32
Mar 15, 2011 - $982 -13% +36% 5 $196   $73,987 33
Mar 16, 2011 - $722 -26% -25% 5 $144   $74,709 34
Mar 17, 2011 - $1,325 +84% +42% 5 $265   $76,034 35
Mar 18, 2011 - $1,610 +22% -40% 5 $322   $77,644 36
Mar 19, 2011 - $2,400 +49% -15% 5 $480   $80,044 37
Mar 20, 2011 - $1,268 -47% -53% 5 $254   $81,312 38
Mar 21, 2011 - $665 -48% -41% 5 $133   $81,977 39
Mar 22, 2011 - $626 -6% -36% 5 $125   $82,603 40
Mar 23, 2011 - $672 +7% -7% 5 $134   $83,275 41
Mar 24, 2011 - $564 -16% -57% 5 $113   $83,839 42
Mar 25, 2011 - $514 -9% -68% 2 $257   $84,353 43
Mar 26, 2011 - $503 -2% -79% 2 $252   $84,856 44
Mar 27, 2011 - $366 -27% -71% 2 $183   $85,222 45
Mar 28, 2011 - $204 -44% -69% 2 $102   $85,426 46
Mar 29, 2011 - $126 -38% -80% 2 $63   $85,552 47
Mar 30, 2011 - $215 +71% -68% 2 $108   $85,767 48
Mar 31, 2011 - $207 -4% -63% 2 $104   $85,974 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 58 $18,071   1 $18,071   $18,071 1
Feb 18, 2011 55 $24,612 +36% 1 $24,612   $42,683 2
Feb 25, 2011 70 $11,337 -54% 3 $3,779   $54,020 3
Mar 4, 2011 76 $9,691 -15% 4 $2,423   $63,711 4
Mar 11, 2011 72 $12,323 +27% 5 $2,465   $76,034 5
Mar 18, 2011 85 $7,805 -37% 5 $1,561   $83,839 6
Mar 25, 2011 107 $2,135 -73% 2 $1,068   $85,974 7

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.