Milford Graves: Full Mantis (2018)

Milford Graves: Full Mantis
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $26,443Details
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Synopsis

A portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves, exploring his kaleidoscopic creativity and relentless curiosity. Graves has performed internationally since 1964, both as a soloist and in ensembles with such legends as Albert Ayler, Giuseppi Logan and Sonny Sharrock. He is widely considered to be a founding pioneer of avant-garde jazz, and he remains one of the most influential living figures in the evolution of the form. The film draws the viewer through the artist’s lush garden and ornate home, into the martial arts dojo in his backyard and the laboratory in his basement—all of this just blocks from where he grew up in the housing projects for South Jamaica, Queens. Graves tells stories of discovery, struggle and survival, ruminates on the essence of ‘swing,’ activates electronic stethoscopes in his basement lab to process the sound of his heart, and travels to Japan where he performs at a school for children with autism, igniting the student body into an ecstatic display of spontaneous collective energy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,407 (28.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.57 (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 $31,284

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,274 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,383 $26,443
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,684 $26,443

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2018 (Limited) by Cinema Guild
International Releases: August 29th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 91 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, 1960s, Jazz, Musicians
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Mantis Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,274 $26,443
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,789 $31,284
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,253 $26,443
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $26,443
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,684 $26,443
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,903 $31,284
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,150 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,410 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,272 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Cinema Guild Movies 42 $26,443

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 52 $7,407   1 $7,407   $7,407 1
Jul 20, 2018 72 $1,500 -80% 1 $1,500   $13,305 2
Jul 27, 2018 71 $2,680 +79% 3 $893   $18,277 3
Aug 3, 2018 89 $297 -89% 1 $297   $21,800 4
Sep 21, 2018 84 $1,836   1 $1,836   $23,636 11
Sep 28, 2018 105 $500 -73% 1 $500   $25,500 12
Nov 23, 2018 89 $257   1 $257   $26,443 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 52 $11,805   1 $11,805   $11,805 1
Jul 20, 2018 72 $3,792 -68% 1 $3,792   $15,597 2
Jul 27, 2018 67 $5,906 +56% 3 $1,969   $21,503 3
Sep 21, 2018 88 $3,200   1 $3,200   $25,000 11
Sep 28, 2018 103 $1,186 -63% 2 $593   $26,186 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/29/2018 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,383 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,747 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,713 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,927 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,816 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,571 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,196 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Cinema Guild Movies 57 $26,443

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Documentary Subject(s)

Milford Graves    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jake Meginsky    Director
Milford Graves    Composer
Milford Graves    Song Writer
Neil Young    Co-Director
Jake Meginsky    Editor
Neil Young    Editor
Neil Young    Cinematographer
Jake Meginsky    Producer
Neil Young    Co-Producer
Gabe Chicoine    Co-Producer
George Myers    Co-Producer
Jake Meginsky    Sound Designer
Milford Graves    Animation
Ernst Karel    Re-recording Mixer

Theater Averages: Eighth Grade earns an A plus

July 18th, 2018

Eighth Grade

Eighth Grade had the best theater average of the year with $65,949 , topping the previous champ, Isle of Dogs, by nearly 10%. On the other hand, Isle of Dogs opened in 27 theaters vs. 4 for Eighth Grade. Second place went to Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot with an average of $20,835 in four theaters. The only other member of the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which pulled in an average of $10,629. More...


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Synopsis

A portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves, exploring his kaleidoscopic creativity and relentless curiosity. Graves has performed internationally since 1964, both as a soloist and in ensembles with such legends as Albert Ayler, Giuseppi Logan and Sonny Sharrock. He is widely considered to be a founding pioneer of avant-garde jazz, and he remains one of the most influential living figures in the evolution of the form. The film draws the viewer through the artist’s lush garden and ornate home, into the martial arts dojo in his backyard and the laboratory in his basement—all of this just blocks from where he grew up in the housing projects for South Jamaica, Queens. Graves tells stories of discovery, struggle and survival, ruminates on the essence of ‘swing,’ activates electronic stethoscopes in his basement lab to process the sound of his heart, and travels to Japan where he performs at a school for children with autism, igniting the student body into an ecstatic display of spontaneous collective energy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,407 (28.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.57 (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 $31,284

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,274 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,383 $26,443
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,684 $26,443

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2018 (Limited) by Cinema Guild
International Releases: August 29th, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, 1960s, Jazz, Musicians
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Mantis Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Milford Graves    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jake Meginsky    Director
Milford Graves    Composer
Milford Graves    Song Writer
Neil Young    Co-Director
Jake Meginsky    Editor
Neil Young    Editor
Neil Young    Cinematographer
Jake Meginsky    Producer
Neil Young    Co-Producer
Gabe Chicoine    Co-Producer
George Myers    Co-Producer
Jake Meginsky    Sound Designer
Milford Graves    Animation
Ernst Karel    Re-recording Mixer

Theater Averages: Eighth Grade earns an A plus

July 18th, 2018

Eighth Grade

Eighth Grade had the best theater average of the year with $65,949 , topping the previous champ, Isle of Dogs, by nearly 10%. On the other hand, Isle of Dogs opened in 27 theaters vs. 4 for Eighth Grade. Second place went to Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot with an average of $20,835 in four theaters. The only other member of the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which pulled in an average of $10,629. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,274 $26,443
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,789 $31,284
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,253 $26,443
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $26,443
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,684 $26,443
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,903 $31,284
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,150 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,410 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,272 $26,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for Cinema Guild Movies 42 $26,443

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 52 $7,407   1 $7,407   $7,407 1
Jul 20, 2018 72 $1,500 -80% 1 $1,500   $13,305 2
Jul 27, 2018 71 $2,680 +79% 3 $893   $18,277 3
Aug 3, 2018 89 $297 -89% 1 $297   $21,800 4
Sep 21, 2018 84 $1,836   1 $1,836   $23,636 11
Sep 28, 2018 105 $500 -73% 1 $500   $25,500 12
Nov 23, 2018 89 $257   1 $257   $26,443 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2018 52 $11,805   1 $11,805   $11,805 1
Jul 20, 2018 72 $3,792 -68% 1 $3,792   $15,597 2
Jul 27, 2018 67 $5,906 +56% 3 $1,969   $21,503 3
Sep 21, 2018 88 $3,200   1 $3,200   $25,000 11
Sep 28, 2018 103 $1,186 -63% 2 $593   $26,186 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/29/2018 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,383 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,747 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,713 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,927 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,816 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,571 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,196 $26,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Cinema Guild Movies 57 $26,443

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.