American: The Bill Hicks Story (2011)

American: The Bill Hicks Story poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $174,796Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

If you ask today’s top comedians who their influences were, you’ll find the same names popping up repeatedly. Lenny Bruce, Don Rickles, Richard Pryor… and Bill Hicks. The legendary Texan outlaw comic was, and still is, an inspiration to millions. Bill’s rebellious and exhilarating comedy left no stone unturned, and his profound observations on America were a life-changing experience for many who saw him. The story of a son, a brother, and a friend, this film is told “in the round” by the family and peers who knew Hicks best, mixing in photographs that animate the scenes of his rollercoaster life with rare and previously unseen footage of his blistering comedy shows. It covers his precocious teenage years, his dark years of addiction, and goes all the way through his untimely death at 32.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,872 (3.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $237,613

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,909 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,488 $174,796
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,890 $174,796

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 8th, 2011 (Limited) by Variance Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 101 minutes
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Keywords: Performing Arts, Voiceover/Narration, Terminal Illness, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: 2 Entertain, Halflife Films/Jackamo Television
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Animated Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,909 $174,796
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,343 $237,613
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,935 $174,796
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 $174,796
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,890 $174,796
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,945 $237,613
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Hand Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 729 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 7 $174,796

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 83 $5,872   1 $5,872   $5,872 1
Apr 15, 2011 67 $12,056 +105% 5 $2,411   $21,581 2
Apr 22, 2011 66 $16,441 +36% 11 $1,495   $46,204 3
Apr 29, 2011 70 $10,142 -38% 7 $1,449   $65,759 4
May 6, 2011 92 $4,063 -60% 4 $1,016   $75,621 5
May 13, 2011 112 $1,807 -56% 3 $602   $78,653 6
May 20, 2011 108 $1,178 -35% 1 $1,178   $80,767 7
May 27, 2011 100 $759 -36% 2 $380   $82,374 8
Jun 3, 2011 83 $2,529 +233% 2 $1,265   $85,745 9
Jun 10, 2011 92 $2,217 -12% 2 $1,109   $90,275 10
Dec 16, 2011 95 $432   1 $432   $174,796 37

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 96 $41     2 $21   $82,415 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 82 $9,525   1 $9,525   $9,525 1
Apr 15, 2011 67 $20,238 +112% 5 $4,048   $29,763 2
Apr 22, 2011 62 $25,854 +28% 11 $2,350   $55,617 3
Apr 29, 2011 71 $15,941 -38% 7 $2,277   $71,558 4
May 6, 2011 94 $5,288 -67% 4 $1,322   $76,846 5
May 13, 2011 111 $2,743 -48% 3 $914   $79,589 6
May 20, 2011 116 $2,026 -26% 1 $2,026   $81,615 7
May 27, 2011 101 $1,605 -21% 2 $803   $83,220 8
Jun 3, 2011 83 $4,842 +202% 2 $2,421   $88,058 9
Jun 10, 2011 97 $2,531 -48% 2 $1,266   $90,589 10
Jun 24, 2011 117 $285   1 $285   $90,874 12
Dec 16, 2011 90 $452   1 $452   $91,326 37
Jan 13, 2012 93 $908   1 $908   $92,234 41

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)

Bill Hicks    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Kevin Booth    Himself
John Farneti    Himself
Lynn Hicks    Herself
Steve Hicks    Himself
Andy Huggins    Himself
David Johndrow    Himself
James Ladmirault    Himself
Dwight Slade    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Thomas    Producer
Matt Harlock    Producer
Matt Harlock    Director
Matt Harlock    Editor
Paul Thomas    Director
Paul Thomas    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 7th, 2011

June 7th, 2011

The summer is usually a really weak time for home market releases, but this week is amazing. Not only are there two $100 million hits coming out on DVD / Blu-ray this week, but there are also half-a-dozen TV on DVD releases, a few limited releases, direct-to-DVD releases, and catalog titles, many of which are worth picking up, or even contenders for Pick of the Week. I tried to narrow the list of contenders down to one, but I couldn't do it. In the end I went with Leverage: Season Three on DVD and True Grit on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack as co-winners of the Pick of the Week. More...

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April 12th, 2011

Red State continued its special engagement run earning $82,395 in one theater over the weekend. It has already earned $851,832 and will likely hit a major milestone, or two, before it has its official theatrical release. Blank City opened with $13,989 over the weekend and $21,412 since Wednesday, also in one theater. The Four Times was very, very close behind with $13,678 during its second weekend of release. Independent Spirit Award winner, Meek's Cutoff, was just able to grab a spot in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,021 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases are Going Wild

April 8th, 2011

There are plenty of limited releases opening this weekend, including a few that are opening wider than usual. Unfortunately, most of the limited releases are either earning poor reviews, or are being ignored by critics. Fortunately, one of the widest releases of the weekend, Born to be Wild 3D, is also one of the films that is earning the best reviews of the week. More...


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Synopsis

If you ask today’s top comedians who their influences were, you’ll find the same names popping up repeatedly. Lenny Bruce, Don Rickles, Richard Pryor… and Bill Hicks. The legendary Texan outlaw comic was, and still is, an inspiration to millions. Bill’s rebellious and exhilarating comedy left no stone unturned, and his profound observations on America were a life-changing experience for many who saw him. The story of a son, a brother, and a friend, this film is told “in the round” by the family and peers who knew Hicks best, mixing in photographs that animate the scenes of his rollercoaster life with rare and previously unseen footage of his blistering comedy shows. It covers his precocious teenage years, his dark years of addiction, and goes all the way through his untimely death at 32.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,872 (3.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $237,613

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,909 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,488 $174,796
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,890 $174,796

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 8th, 2011 (Limited) by Variance Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Performing Arts, Voiceover/Narration, Terminal Illness, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: 2 Entertain, Halflife Films/Jackamo Television
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Bill Hicks    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Kevin Booth    Himself
John Farneti    Himself
Lynn Hicks    Herself
Steve Hicks    Himself
Andy Huggins    Himself
David Johndrow    Himself
James Ladmirault    Himself
Dwight Slade    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Thomas    Producer
Matt Harlock    Producer
Matt Harlock    Director
Matt Harlock    Editor
Paul Thomas    Director
Paul Thomas    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 7th, 2011

June 7th, 2011

The summer is usually a really weak time for home market releases, but this week is amazing. Not only are there two $100 million hits coming out on DVD / Blu-ray this week, but there are also half-a-dozen TV on DVD releases, a few limited releases, direct-to-DVD releases, and catalog titles, many of which are worth picking up, or even contenders for Pick of the Week. I tried to narrow the list of contenders down to one, but I couldn't do it. In the end I went with Leverage: Season Three on DVD and True Grit on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack as co-winners of the Pick of the Week. More...

Red Returns, But Blank also in the Black

April 12th, 2011

Red State continued its special engagement run earning $82,395 in one theater over the weekend. It has already earned $851,832 and will likely hit a major milestone, or two, before it has its official theatrical release. Blank City opened with $13,989 over the weekend and $21,412 since Wednesday, also in one theater. The Four Times was very, very close behind with $13,678 during its second weekend of release. Independent Spirit Award winner, Meek's Cutoff, was just able to grab a spot in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,021 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases are Going Wild

April 8th, 2011

There are plenty of limited releases opening this weekend, including a few that are opening wider than usual. Unfortunately, most of the limited releases are either earning poor reviews, or are being ignored by critics. Fortunately, one of the widest releases of the weekend, Born to be Wild 3D, is also one of the films that is earning the best reviews of the week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Animated Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,909 $174,796
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,343 $237,613
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,935 $174,796
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 $174,796
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,890 $174,796
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,945 $237,613
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Hand Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 701-800) 729 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $174,796
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 7 $174,796

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 83 $5,872   1 $5,872   $5,872 1
Apr 15, 2011 67 $12,056 +105% 5 $2,411   $21,581 2
Apr 22, 2011 66 $16,441 +36% 11 $1,495   $46,204 3
Apr 29, 2011 70 $10,142 -38% 7 $1,449   $65,759 4
May 6, 2011 92 $4,063 -60% 4 $1,016   $75,621 5
May 13, 2011 112 $1,807 -56% 3 $602   $78,653 6
May 20, 2011 108 $1,178 -35% 1 $1,178   $80,767 7
May 27, 2011 100 $759 -36% 2 $380   $82,374 8
Jun 3, 2011 83 $2,529 +233% 2 $1,265   $85,745 9
Jun 10, 2011 92 $2,217 -12% 2 $1,109   $90,275 10
Dec 16, 2011 95 $432   1 $432   $174,796 37

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2011 96 $41     2 $21   $82,415 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 8, 2011 82 $9,525   1 $9,525   $9,525 1
Apr 15, 2011 67 $20,238 +112% 5 $4,048   $29,763 2
Apr 22, 2011 62 $25,854 +28% 11 $2,350   $55,617 3
Apr 29, 2011 71 $15,941 -38% 7 $2,277   $71,558 4
May 6, 2011 94 $5,288 -67% 4 $1,322   $76,846 5
May 13, 2011 111 $2,743 -48% 3 $914   $79,589 6
May 20, 2011 116 $2,026 -26% 1 $2,026   $81,615 7
May 27, 2011 101 $1,605 -21% 2 $803   $83,220 8
Jun 3, 2011 83 $4,842 +202% 2 $2,421   $88,058 9
Jun 10, 2011 97 $2,531 -48% 2 $1,266   $90,589 10
Jun 24, 2011 117 $285   1 $285   $90,874 12
Dec 16, 2011 90 $452   1 $452   $91,326 37
Jan 13, 2012 93 $908   1 $908   $92,234 41

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Animated Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,550 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,488 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,984 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,258 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Hand Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,199 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,579 $174,796
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Variance Films Movies 15 $174,796

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.