Synopsis
In the mid-1970s, Twisted Sister claimed glitter rock for their own, cross-dressing their way to headlining every club within 100 miles of New York City, from New Jersey bowling alleys to Long Island beach bars. With gigs six nights a week, they were the most successful live bar band of suburban New York, selling out 5,000-seat shows fueled by their no-holds-barred stage presence and aggressive metal set-lists. But by the early ’80s, they found themselves balancing on a double-edged sword, hugely popular with local audiences but without a national following—or a record deal—to speak of. When Twisted Sister finally got their big break in 1983, they’d go on to become one of the biggest glam rock bands of the decade; their over-the-top live shows drawing sell-out crowds and their music videos defining an early MTV network. To anyone who knew the hard-fought battle they’d won to get there, “the band that killed disco” was no overnight success.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $5,804 (70.1% of total gross) |
Legs: | 1.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 0.8 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,306 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) | 17,009 | $8,277 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) | 34,572 | $8,277 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) | 8,148 | $8,277 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 2016 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
Video Release: | February 23rd, 2016 by Music Box Films Video |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 134 minutes |
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Keywords: | Musicians, Biography, Rock 'n' Roll, Rockumentary |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Music Box Films, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |