Who is Harry Nilsson (and Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? (2010)

Who is Harry Nilsson (and Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,975Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A portrait of one of the most talented singer-songwriters in pop music history. The film combines interviews with Nilsson’s family, friends and colleagues—including Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Robin Williams, Micky Dolenz and Yoko Ono—with archival footage, home movies, and excerpts from a recently-discovered oral autobiography. The film delves into Nilsson’s artistic process, his spirited relationship with John Lennon, and the addictions that haunted him in and outside the studio—as well as the peace he found as a devoted husband and father.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,078 (19.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,312

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,783 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,835 $30,975
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,355 $30,975

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 10th, 2010 (Limited) by Lorber Films
Video Release: October 26th, 2010 by Lorber Films Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 88 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Musicians
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: LSL Prods
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,783 $30,975
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,068 $42,312
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,789 $30,975
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 419 $30,975
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,355 $30,975
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,379 $42,312
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,954 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,104 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lorber Films Movies 11 $30,975

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 10, 2010 92 $6,078   1 $6,078   $6,078 1
Sep 17, 2010 84 $7,563 +24% 2 $3,782   $17,138 2
Sep 24, 2010 116 $1,525 -80% 1 $1,525   $23,928 3
Oct 1, 2010 111 $2,264 +48% 3 $755   $28,200 4
Oct 8, 2010 124 $694 -69% 2 $347   $29,804 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 10, 2010 91 $9,575   1 $9,575   $9,575 1
Sep 17, 2010 85 $12,828 +34% 2 $6,414   $22,403 2
Sep 24, 2010 110 $3,533 -72% 1 $3,533   $25,936 3
Oct 1, 2010 111 $3,174 -10% 3 $1,058   $29,110 4
Oct 8, 2010 115 $1,873 -41% 3 $624   $30,975 5

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)

Harry Nilsson Himself

Interviewee(s)

Dick Smothers Himself
Annie Nilsson Herself
Eric Idle Himself
Tom Smothers Himself
Stanley Dorfman Himself
Beau Nilsson Himself
Jimmy Webb Himself
Yoko Ono Himself
Al Kooper Himself
Diane Nilsson Herself
Micky Dolenz Himself
Ringo Starr Himself
Paul Williams Himself
Olivia Nilsson Herself
Rick Jarrad Himself
Van Dyke Parks Himself
Terry Gilliam Himself
Richard Perry Himself
Robin Williams Himself
Randy Newman Himself
Una Nilsson Herself
Brian Wilson Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Leaf Producer
John Scheinfeld Producer
Lee Blackman Executive Producer
Peter S. Lynch II Co-Producer
John Scheinfeld Director
John Scheinfeld Screenwriter

Awards Season: WGA Sticks to the Letter of the Law

January 4th, 2011

WGA nominations were announced this week, and there were some strange results, as the guild is sticking to their rules, which resulted in a number of possible Oscar contenders being ruled ineligible. That said, of the non-documentary films, only one hasn't picked up a single nomination previously, so it is hard to say this list is too out there. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 26th, 2010

October 25th, 2010

Not exactly a busy week on the home market, as the biggest box office hit making its debut this week is Sex and the City 2, which I think is fair to call a disappointment at the box office. That doesn't mean there are no DVDs / Blu-rays that are worth picking up, including Winter's Bone on Blu-ray, which is this week's Pick of the Week. More...

Romantics Love the Per Theater Chart

September 14th, 2010

There were just a ton of films to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart over the weekend, led by The Romantics with an average of $22,764 in two theaters. However, with its reviews, it probably won't last long. Heartbreak opened in second place with an average of $17,543 in three theaters, but it will likely have better legs. Ahead of Time and My Dog Tulip were neck-and-neck with $12,790 and $12,648 respectively. Finally, Dabangg opened with more than $600,000 in 62 theaters for an average of $10,131. More...

Expecting Big Things from Limited Releases

September 10th, 2010

It's a busy week with a dozen limited releases on the list, and this includes a few opening in more than a dozen theaters. Considering how weak the Tomatometer Scores are for a lot of these films, I'm not expecting great things. Hopefully one or two will score breakout success, but odds are it will be an off week. More...


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Synopsis

A portrait of one of the most talented singer-songwriters in pop music history. The film combines interviews with Nilsson’s family, friends and colleagues—including Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Robin Williams, Micky Dolenz and Yoko Ono—with archival footage, home movies, and excerpts from a recently-discovered oral autobiography. The film delves into Nilsson’s artistic process, his spirited relationship with John Lennon, and the addictions that haunted him in and outside the studio—as well as the peace he found as a devoted husband and father.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,078 (19.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,312

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,783 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,835 $30,975
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,355 $30,975

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 10th, 2010 (Limited) by Lorber Films
Video Release: October 26th, 2010 by Lorber Films Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Musicians
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: LSL Prods
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Harry Nilsson Himself

Interviewee(s)

Dick Smothers Himself
Annie Nilsson Herself
Eric Idle Himself
Tom Smothers Himself
Stanley Dorfman Himself
Beau Nilsson Himself
Jimmy Webb Himself
Yoko Ono Himself
Al Kooper Himself
Diane Nilsson Herself
Micky Dolenz Himself
Ringo Starr Himself
Paul Williams Himself
Olivia Nilsson Herself
Rick Jarrad Himself
Van Dyke Parks Himself
Terry Gilliam Himself
Richard Perry Himself
Robin Williams Himself
Randy Newman Himself
Una Nilsson Herself
Brian Wilson Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Leaf Producer
John Scheinfeld Producer
Lee Blackman Executive Producer
Peter S. Lynch II Co-Producer
John Scheinfeld Director
John Scheinfeld Screenwriter

Awards Season: WGA Sticks to the Letter of the Law

January 4th, 2011

WGA nominations were announced this week, and there were some strange results, as the guild is sticking to their rules, which resulted in a number of possible Oscar contenders being ruled ineligible. That said, of the non-documentary films, only one hasn't picked up a single nomination previously, so it is hard to say this list is too out there. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 26th, 2010

October 25th, 2010

Not exactly a busy week on the home market, as the biggest box office hit making its debut this week is Sex and the City 2, which I think is fair to call a disappointment at the box office. That doesn't mean there are no DVDs / Blu-rays that are worth picking up, including Winter's Bone on Blu-ray, which is this week's Pick of the Week. More...

Romantics Love the Per Theater Chart

September 14th, 2010

There were just a ton of films to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart over the weekend, led by The Romantics with an average of $22,764 in two theaters. However, with its reviews, it probably won't last long. Heartbreak opened in second place with an average of $17,543 in three theaters, but it will likely have better legs. Ahead of Time and My Dog Tulip were neck-and-neck with $12,790 and $12,648 respectively. Finally, Dabangg opened with more than $600,000 in 62 theaters for an average of $10,131. More...

Expecting Big Things from Limited Releases

September 10th, 2010

It's a busy week with a dozen limited releases on the list, and this includes a few opening in more than a dozen theaters. Considering how weak the Tomatometer Scores are for a lot of these films, I'm not expecting great things. Hopefully one or two will score breakout success, but odds are it will be an off week. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,783 $30,975
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,068 $42,312
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,789 $30,975
Top 2010 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 419 $30,975
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,355 $30,975
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,379 $42,312
Top 2010 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,954 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,104 $30,975
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lorber Films Movies 11 $30,975

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 10, 2010 92 $6,078   1 $6,078   $6,078 1
Sep 17, 2010 84 $7,563 +24% 2 $3,782   $17,138 2
Sep 24, 2010 116 $1,525 -80% 1 $1,525   $23,928 3
Oct 1, 2010 111 $2,264 +48% 3 $755   $28,200 4
Oct 8, 2010 124 $694 -69% 2 $347   $29,804 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 10, 2010 91 $9,575   1 $9,575   $9,575 1
Sep 17, 2010 85 $12,828 +34% 2 $6,414   $22,403 2
Sep 24, 2010 110 $3,533 -72% 1 $3,533   $25,936 3
Oct 1, 2010 111 $3,174 -10% 3 $1,058   $29,110 4
Oct 8, 2010 115 $1,873 -41% 3 $624   $30,975 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,835 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,254 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,430 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,551 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,575 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,352 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,038 $30,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lorber Films Movies 12 $30,975

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.