How to Grow a Band (2012)

How to Grow a Band poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $19,237Details
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Synopsis

26-year-old Chris Thile is at a crossroads. His marriage has ended, and his platinum-selling band, Nickel Creek, has gone on “indefinite hiatus.” But Thile, a perfectionist prodigy who’s defied expectations since he learned the mandolin at age five, has a plan. Step 1: Write a 45-minute, four-movement elegy to your failed marriage to be played by a bluegrass quintet. Step 2: Recruit the only musicians around talented enough to play it and crazy enough to sign on. Step 3: Make a record, launch an international tour and brace yourself.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,705 (29.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,044

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,830 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,701-31,800) 31,703 $19,237
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $19,237

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by International Film Circuit
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 88 minutes
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Keywords: Musicians, Music Industry, Folk Music
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Shaftway Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,830 $19,237
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,089 $26,044
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,804 $19,237
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 459 $19,237
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $19,237
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,161 $26,044
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,896 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,584 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,593 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for International Film Circuit Movies 31 $19,237

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 78 $5,705   1 $5,705   $5,705 1
Apr 20, 2012 96 $1,625 -72% 2 $813   $8,261 2
May 11, 2012 114 $221   1 $221   $9,503 5
May 18, 2012 113 $275 +24% 2 $138   $9,778 6
Jun 1, 2012 111 $342   1 $342   $10,376 8
Jun 8, 2012 107 $599 +75% 2 $300   $11,091 9
Jun 29, 2012 89 $763   12 $64   $12,451 12
Jul 13, 2012 85 $502   1 $502   $12,451 14
Aug 3, 2012 96 $120   1 $120   $13,703 17
Sep 7, 2012 94 $1,056   1 $1,056   $16,374 22
Sep 21, 2012 102 $377   2 $189   $16,833 24
Sep 28, 2012 98 $1,623 +331% 2 $812   $19,237 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 79 $6,636   1 $6,636   $6,636 1
Apr 20, 2012 95 $2,646 -60% 2 $1,323   $9,282 2
May 11, 2012 110 $221   1 $221   $9,503 5
May 18, 2012 93 $531 +140% 2 $266   $10,034 6
Jun 1, 2012 109 $458   1 $458   $10,492 8
Jun 8, 2012 109 $1,196 +161% 2 $598   $11,688 9
Jun 29, 2012 96 $261   12 $22   $11,949 12
Sep 7, 2012 97 $1,138   1 $1,138   $16,456 22
Sep 21, 2012 103 $1,158   2 $579   $17,614 24
Sep 28, 2012 104 $1,623 +40% 2 $812   $19,237 25

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Documentary Subject(s)

Chris Thile    Himself
Gabe Witcher    Himself
Chris Eldridge    Himself
Noam Pikelny    Himself
Greg Garrision    Himself
Paul Kowert    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mark Meatto    Director
Mark Meatto    Cinematographer
Michael Bohlmann    Producer
Mark Meatto    Producer
Mark Meatto    Editor
Purcell Carson    Editor
Ruth Oxenberg    Associate Producer
Tim Farrel    Associate Producer
Mark Meatto    Sound Designer
David Sinko    Sound Designer
Gordon Brislawn    Sound Editor
David Sinko    Sound Editor
Rickard Brock    Sound Mixer

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Will Limited Releases Earn a Perfect Score or Get Detention?

April 13th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, but few of them are earning overall positive reviews. In fact, only Monsieur Lazhar and Post Mortem are earning reviews above 80% positive, although Here is close to that mark. Additionally, the PG-13 cut of Bully is also coming out this week and it should be the biggest hit out of all of the limited releases. More...


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Synopsis

26-year-old Chris Thile is at a crossroads. His marriage has ended, and his platinum-selling band, Nickel Creek, has gone on “indefinite hiatus.” But Thile, a perfectionist prodigy who’s defied expectations since he learned the mandolin at age five, has a plan. Step 1: Write a 45-minute, four-movement elegy to your failed marriage to be played by a bluegrass quintet. Step 2: Recruit the only musicians around talented enough to play it and crazy enough to sign on. Step 3: Make a record, launch an international tour and brace yourself.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,705 (29.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,044

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,830 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,701-31,800) 31,703 $19,237
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $19,237

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by International Film Circuit
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Musicians, Music Industry, Folk Music
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Shaftway Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Chris Thile    Himself
Gabe Witcher    Himself
Chris Eldridge    Himself
Noam Pikelny    Himself
Greg Garrision    Himself
Paul Kowert    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mark Meatto    Director
Mark Meatto    Cinematographer
Michael Bohlmann    Producer
Mark Meatto    Producer
Mark Meatto    Editor
Purcell Carson    Editor
Ruth Oxenberg    Associate Producer
Tim Farrel    Associate Producer
Mark Meatto    Sound Designer
David Sinko    Sound Designer
Gordon Brislawn    Sound Editor
David Sinko    Sound Editor
Rickard Brock    Sound Mixer

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Will Limited Releases Earn a Perfect Score or Get Detention?

April 13th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, but few of them are earning overall positive reviews. In fact, only Monsieur Lazhar and Post Mortem are earning reviews above 80% positive, although Here is close to that mark. Additionally, the PG-13 cut of Bully is also coming out this week and it should be the biggest hit out of all of the limited releases. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,830 $19,237
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,089 $26,044
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,804 $19,237
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 459 $19,237
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $19,237
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,161 $26,044
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,279 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,896 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,584 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,593 $19,237
All Time Domestic Box Office for International Film Circuit Movies 31 $19,237

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 78 $5,705   1 $5,705   $5,705 1
Apr 20, 2012 96 $1,625 -72% 2 $813   $8,261 2
May 11, 2012 114 $221   1 $221   $9,503 5
May 18, 2012 113 $275 +24% 2 $138   $9,778 6
Jun 1, 2012 111 $342   1 $342   $10,376 8
Jun 8, 2012 107 $599 +75% 2 $300   $11,091 9
Jun 29, 2012 89 $763   12 $64   $12,451 12
Jul 13, 2012 85 $502   1 $502   $12,451 14
Aug 3, 2012 96 $120   1 $120   $13,703 17
Sep 7, 2012 94 $1,056   1 $1,056   $16,374 22
Sep 21, 2012 102 $377   2 $189   $16,833 24
Sep 28, 2012 98 $1,623 +331% 2 $812   $19,237 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 13, 2012 79 $6,636   1 $6,636   $6,636 1
Apr 20, 2012 95 $2,646 -60% 2 $1,323   $9,282 2
May 11, 2012 110 $221   1 $221   $9,503 5
May 18, 2012 93 $531 +140% 2 $266   $10,034 6
Jun 1, 2012 109 $458   1 $458   $10,492 8
Jun 8, 2012 109 $1,196 +161% 2 $598   $11,688 9
Jun 29, 2012 96 $261   12 $22   $11,949 12
Sep 7, 2012 97 $1,138   1 $1,138   $16,456 22
Sep 21, 2012 103 $1,158   2 $579   $17,614 24
Sep 28, 2012 104 $1,623 +40% 2 $812   $19,237 25

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,701-31,800) 31,703 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,001-30,100) 30,050 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,956 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,097 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,065 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,819 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,523 $19,237
All Time Worldwide Box Office for International Film Circuit Movies 31 $19,237

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.