Synopsis
Jon is a wannabe musician who finds himself out of his depth when he joins a maverick pop band led by the enigmatic Frank—a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head—and his terrifying sidekick Clara. It is a fictional story loosely inspired by Frank Sidebottom, the persona of cult musician and comedy legend Chris Sievey, as well as other outsider musicians like Daniel Johnston and Captain Beefheart.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,056 (2.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/75 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $893,151 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,015 | $645,186 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) | 9,341 | $2,138,297 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) | 12,607 | $2,783,483 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,236 | $645,186 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,890 | $645,186 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,772 | $2,138,297 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,561 | $2,783,483 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,838 | $645,186 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,154 | $2,138,297 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,553 | $2,783,483 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Wide) (Portugal)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (France) August 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) September 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Austria) October 31st, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 9th, 2014 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2330, 7/9/2014) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Musicians, Music Industry, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Mental Illness, Depression, Suicide Attempt, Suicide, Songwriter, Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Element Pictures, Runaway Fridge, Film 4, BFI, Protagonist Pictures, Irish Film Board |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Languages: | English, French |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2014 Theater Average | 80 | $16,056 | Aug 15, 2014 | 3 |