Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $62,684Details
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Synopsis

From the 1970s thru the 1990s, there was no hipper, no more outrageous comedy in print than The National Lampoon, the groundbreaking humor magazine that pushed the limits of taste and acceptability - and then pushed them even harder. Parodying everything from politics, religion, entertainment and the whole of American lifestyle, the Lampoon eventually went on to branch into successful radio shows, record albums, live stage revues and movies, including ANIMAL HOUSE and NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION, launching dozens of huge careers on the way. Director Tirola tells the story of its rise and fall through fresh, candid interviews with its key staff, and illustrated with hundreds of outrageous images from the mag itself (along with never-seen interview footage from the magazine's prime). The film gives fans of the Lampoon a unique inside look at a magazine that dared to think what no one was thinking, but wished they had.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,254 (8.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $80,149

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,708 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,775 $62,684
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $62,684

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 25th, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: September 25th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Keywords: 1970s, 1980s, Magazine, Publishing Industry, Radio Industry, Movie Business, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, TV Industry, Writing and Writers, Narcotics, Addiction, Depression, Mental Illness, Accidental Death, 1960s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: 4th Row Films, Passion Pictures, History Films, Sky Atlantic
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,708 $62,684
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,163 $80,149
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,706 $62,684
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 401 $62,684
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $62,684
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,495 $80,149
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,079 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,443 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $62,684

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 2015 81 $5,254   1 $5,254   $5,254 1
Oct 2, 2015 81 $6,842 +30% 4 $1,711   $14,686 2
Oct 9, 2015 62 $16,890 +147% 22 $768   $36,527 3
Oct 16, 2015 76 $4,382 -74% 19 $231   $50,580 4
Oct 23, 2015 72 $3,477 -21% 8 $435   $57,484 5
Oct 30, 2015 87 $850 -76% 3 $283   $59,774 6
Nov 6, 2015 104 $344 -60% 3 $115   $60,269 7
Nov 13, 2015 101 $241 -30% 3 $80   $61,547 8
Nov 20, 2015 95 $494 +105% 3 $165   $62,684 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 2015 83 $7,844   1 $7,844   $7,844 1
Oct 2, 2015 81 $11,793 +50% 4 $2,948   $19,637 2
Oct 9, 2015 56 $26,561 +125% 22 $1,207   $46,198 3
Oct 16, 2015 82 $7,809 -71% 19 $411   $54,007 4
Oct 23, 2015 78 $4,917 -37% 8 $615   $58,924 5
Oct 30, 2015 103 $1,001 -80% 3 $334   $59,925 6
Nov 6, 2015 101 $1,381 +38% 4 $345   $61,306 7
Nov 13, 2015 104 $884 -36% 5 $177   $62,190 8
Nov 20, 2015 100 $470 -47% 3 $157   $62,660 9

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.

Interviewee(s)

Judd Apatow    Himself
Kevin Bacon    Himself
Richard Belzer    Himself
Chevy Chase    Himself
Beverly D'Angelo    Herself
John Goodman    Himself
Christopher Guest    Himself
Al Jean    Himself
John Landis    Himself
Tim Matheson    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Douglas Tirola    Director
Douglas Tirola    Producer
Susan Bedusa    Producer
Mark Monroe    Screenwriter
Douglas Tirola    Screenwriter
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Dirk Hoogstra    Executive Producer
John Battsek    Executive Producer
Celia Taylor    Executive Producer
Danielle Rosen    Co-Producer
Joseph Krings    Editor
G. Jesse Martinez    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Sicario Continues to Chase Down the Competition

September 29th, 2015

Sicario

It is very rare for a limited release to repeat on top of the per theater chart, because if a film does well enough to lead the per theater chart, they tend to expand so much that repeating on top becomes nearly impossible. Sicario expanded from 6 to 59 theaters, but still managed first place with an average of $29,107. At this pace, it will expand semi-wide, at the very least. Lost in Hong Kong was next with an average of $19,916 in 27 theaters. It is already more than halfway to its first major milestone after just one weekend of release. I think more and more Chinese films will get limited releases here. 99 Homes was next with an average of $16,127 in two theaters. This is enough to suggest some potential to expand, especially if it can turn its reviews into Award Season Buzz. The overall box office champ, Hotel Transylvania 2, was next with an average of $12,910. The final film in the $10,000 club was Mississippi Grind with $12,434 in its lone theater. It looks like it will be another success for A24. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Taking a Gamble on Limited Releases

September 25th, 2015

Mississippi Grind

While it isn't a quiet week for limited releases, nearly all of the buzz is directed towards two films, 99 Homes and Mississippi Grind. The former will likely be the biggest box office hit, but the later is a gambling movie, so it is the one I most want to see. More...


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Synopsis

From the 1970s thru the 1990s, there was no hipper, no more outrageous comedy in print than The National Lampoon, the groundbreaking humor magazine that pushed the limits of taste and acceptability - and then pushed them even harder. Parodying everything from politics, religion, entertainment and the whole of American lifestyle, the Lampoon eventually went on to branch into successful radio shows, record albums, live stage revues and movies, including ANIMAL HOUSE and NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION, launching dozens of huge careers on the way. Director Tirola tells the story of its rise and fall through fresh, candid interviews with its key staff, and illustrated with hundreds of outrageous images from the mag itself (along with never-seen interview footage from the magazine's prime). The film gives fans of the Lampoon a unique inside look at a magazine that dared to think what no one was thinking, but wished they had.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,254 (8.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $80,149

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,708 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,775 $62,684
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $62,684

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 25th, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
Video Release: September 25th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1970s, 1980s, Magazine, Publishing Industry, Radio Industry, Movie Business, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, TV Industry, Writing and Writers, Narcotics, Addiction, Depression, Mental Illness, Accidental Death, 1960s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: 4th Row Films, Passion Pictures, History Films, Sky Atlantic
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Judd Apatow    Himself
Kevin Bacon    Himself
Richard Belzer    Himself
Chevy Chase    Himself
Beverly D'Angelo    Herself
John Goodman    Himself
Christopher Guest    Himself
Al Jean    Himself
John Landis    Himself
Tim Matheson    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Douglas Tirola    Director
Douglas Tirola    Producer
Susan Bedusa    Producer
Mark Monroe    Screenwriter
Douglas Tirola    Screenwriter
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Dirk Hoogstra    Executive Producer
John Battsek    Executive Producer
Celia Taylor    Executive Producer
Danielle Rosen    Co-Producer
Joseph Krings    Editor
G. Jesse Martinez    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Sicario Continues to Chase Down the Competition

September 29th, 2015

Sicario

It is very rare for a limited release to repeat on top of the per theater chart, because if a film does well enough to lead the per theater chart, they tend to expand so much that repeating on top becomes nearly impossible. Sicario expanded from 6 to 59 theaters, but still managed first place with an average of $29,107. At this pace, it will expand semi-wide, at the very least. Lost in Hong Kong was next with an average of $19,916 in 27 theaters. It is already more than halfway to its first major milestone after just one weekend of release. I think more and more Chinese films will get limited releases here. 99 Homes was next with an average of $16,127 in two theaters. This is enough to suggest some potential to expand, especially if it can turn its reviews into Award Season Buzz. The overall box office champ, Hotel Transylvania 2, was next with an average of $12,910. The final film in the $10,000 club was Mississippi Grind with $12,434 in its lone theater. It looks like it will be another success for A24. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Taking a Gamble on Limited Releases

September 25th, 2015

Mississippi Grind

While it isn't a quiet week for limited releases, nearly all of the buzz is directed towards two films, 99 Homes and Mississippi Grind. The former will likely be the biggest box office hit, but the later is a gambling movie, so it is the one I most want to see. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,708 $62,684
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,163 $80,149
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,706 $62,684
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 401 $62,684
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $62,684
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,495 $80,149
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,079 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,443 $62,684
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $62,684

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 2015 81 $5,254   1 $5,254   $5,254 1
Oct 2, 2015 81 $6,842 +30% 4 $1,711   $14,686 2
Oct 9, 2015 62 $16,890 +147% 22 $768   $36,527 3
Oct 16, 2015 76 $4,382 -74% 19 $231   $50,580 4
Oct 23, 2015 72 $3,477 -21% 8 $435   $57,484 5
Oct 30, 2015 87 $850 -76% 3 $283   $59,774 6
Nov 6, 2015 104 $344 -60% 3 $115   $60,269 7
Nov 13, 2015 101 $241 -30% 3 $80   $61,547 8
Nov 20, 2015 95 $494 +105% 3 $165   $62,684 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 2015 83 $7,844   1 $7,844   $7,844 1
Oct 2, 2015 81 $11,793 +50% 4 $2,948   $19,637 2
Oct 9, 2015 56 $26,561 +125% 22 $1,207   $46,198 3
Oct 16, 2015 82 $7,809 -71% 19 $411   $54,007 4
Oct 23, 2015 78 $4,917 -37% 8 $615   $58,924 5
Oct 30, 2015 103 $1,001 -80% 3 $334   $59,925 6
Nov 6, 2015 101 $1,381 +38% 4 $345   $61,306 7
Nov 13, 2015 104 $884 -36% 5 $177   $62,190 8
Nov 20, 2015 100 $470 -47% 3 $157   $62,660 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,775 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,189 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,815 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,873 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,416 $62,684
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $62,684

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.