Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)

Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $667,911Details
International Box Office $417,957Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,085,868
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A truly real-life Spinal Tap, Anvil influenced the likes of Metallica and Anthrax, despite working in obscurity for years. Gervasi’s feature was a smash hit upon its original release and reinforced Anvil’s iconic status. Now, fifty years after formation, the duo continue to rock and, even further, inspire endlessly!

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$34,651 (5.2% of total gross)
Legs:9.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $960,002

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,671 $667,911
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,742 $417,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,424 $1,085,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $667,911

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: April 10th, 2009 (Limited) by Abramorama Films
September 27th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Abramorama Films
International Releases: November 4th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: October 6th, 2009 by VH1 Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 20,000 Days on Earth
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,671 $667,911
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,110 $960,002
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,753 $667,911
Top 2009 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $667,911
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $667,911
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $960,002
Top 2009 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 80 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,666 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 4 $667,911

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 10, 2009 51 $34,651   3 $11,550   $34,651 1
Apr 17, 2009 50 $32,564 -6% 6 $5,427   $83,557 2
Apr 24, 2009 42 $46,466 +43% 12 $3,872   $146,161 3
May 1, 2009 44 $53,120 +14% 16 $3,320   $220,817 4
May 8, 2009 51 $33,207 -37% 17 $1,953   $277,246 5
May 15, 2009 32 $68,777 +107% 27 $2,547   $366,560 6
May 22, 2009 43 $44,040 -36% 21 $2,097   $432,591 7
May 29, 2009 43 $34,100 -23% 20 $1,705   $492,513 8
Jun 5, 2009 53 $21,229 -38% 18 $1,179   $536,921 9
Jun 12, 2009 57 $18,960 -11% 17 $1,115   $566,609 10
Jun 19, 2009 58 $11,146 -41% 9 $1,238   $589,244 11
Jun 26, 2009 55 $14,320 +28% 10 $1,432   $609,447 12
Jul 3, 2009 62 $6,545 -54% 5 $1,309   $623,642 13
Jul 10, 2009 64 $5,320 -19% 5 $1,064   $634,528 14
Jul 17, 2009 77 $4,553 -14% 4 $1,138   $643,025 15
Jul 24, 2009 83 $3,497 -23% 3 $1,166   $650,083 16
Jul 31, 2009 93 $2,709 -23% 2 $1,355   $658,738 17
Sep 18, 2009 85 $7,140   2 $3,570   $666,659 24

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 2009 40 $12,075     21 $575   $444,666 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 10, 2009 51 $50,993   3 $16,998   $50,993 1
Apr 17, 2009 51 $48,702 -4% 6 $8,117   $99,695 2
Apr 24, 2009 44 $68,002 +40% 12 $5,667   $167,697 3
May 1, 2009 44 $76,342 +12% 16 $4,771   $244,039 4
May 8, 2009 54 $53,740 -30% 17 $3,161   $297,783 5
May 15, 2009 35 $90,668 +69% 27 $3,358   $388,551 6
May 22, 2009 44 $69,862 -23% 21 $3,327   $458,413 7
May 29, 2009 43 $57,279 -18% 20 $2,864   $515,692 8
Jun 5, 2009 51 $32,187 -44% 18 $1,788   $547,749 9
Jun 12, 2009 55 $30,449 -5% 17 $1,791   $578,098 10
Jun 19, 2009 61 $17,119 -44% 9 $1,902   $595,217 11
Jun 26, 2009 58 $21,970 +28% 10 $2,197   $617,097 12
Jul 3, 2009 60 $12,191 -45% 5 $2,438   $629,208 13
Jul 10, 2009 66 $9,264 -24% 5 $1,853   $638,472 14
Jul 17, 2009 75 $8,114 -12% 4 $2,029   $646,586 15
Jul 24, 2009 74 $9,443 +16% 3 $3,148   $656,029 16
Jul 31, 2009 94 $3,490 -63% 2 $1,745   $659,519 17
Sep 18, 2009 91 $8,392   2 $4,196   $667,911 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 11/4/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$417,957

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,742 $417,957
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,604 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,522 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 8 $417,957

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,424 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,119 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,177 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,581 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 6 $1,085,868

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.

Production and Technical Credits

Sacha Gervasi    Director
Sacha Gervasi    Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Awards Season: Independents are Precious

March 5th, 2010

While the Independent Spirit Awards are one of the first to announce their nominations, they are one of the last to hand out the awards. This year the clear winner was Precious, which swept all five categories it was nominated for. However, it wasn't the only winner. More...

Awards Season: DGA Nominees Solidify Claims of the Leading Contenders

January 25th, 2010

The Directors Guild of America release their nominations over three days stretched out over a week. Only two of the nominations are for theatrical releases, but at least the documentary category had some interesting nominees. On the other hand, Feature Film merely enforces the trends we've seen throughout Awards Season. More...

Awards Season - Precious and Station Lead Independent Spirit Awards

December 2nd, 2009

As always, the Independent Spirit Awards represent the unofficial start of Awards Season with the announcement of their nominations. This year The Last Station and Precious topped the list of nominees with five each. For the former, it should help build buzz for its 2010 release. For the latter, it is the first step towards possible Awards Season glory and further enhances its already lofty box office potential. More...

DVD Releases for October 6th, 2009 - Part II

October 6th, 2009

Not a bad week for the home market with top-notch releases in nearly every category: classics, limited releases, TV on DVD, direct-to-DVD, etc. Every category, except first run releases, as the biggest theatrical hit to make its home market debut this week is Year One, which was a serious box office disappointment. There are several DVD Pick of the Week contenders, starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which makes its Blu-ray debut in a number of different packages (Snow White Packaging, Witch Packaging, Collector's Book, Plush Gift Set, or Limited Edition Collector's Set) Also in contention is Red Dwarf - Back to Earth on Blu-ray, Anvil! - The Story of Anvil on DVD, and Trick 'r Treat on either DVD or Blu-ray. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is obviously the best, but all four deserve DVD Pick of the Week honors. With plenty of spotlight reviews, the list has to be split into to and the first part can be found here. More...

DVD Releases for October 6th, 2009 - Part I

October 6th, 2009

Not a bad week for the home market with top-notch releases in nearly every category: classics, limited releases, TV on DVD, direct-to-DVD, etc. Every category, except first run releases, as the biggest theatrical hit to make its home market debut this week is Year One, which was a serious box office disappointment. There are several DVD Pick of the Week contenders, starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which makes its Blu-ray debut in a number of different packages (Snow White Packaging, Witch Packaging, Collector's Book, Plush Gift Set, or Limited Edition Collector's Set) Also in contention is Red Dwarf - Back to Earth on Blu-ray, Anvil! - The Story of Anvil on DVD, and Trick 'r Treat on either DVD or Blu-ray. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is obviously the best, but all four deserve DVD Pick of the Week honors. With plenty of spotlight reviews, the list has to be split into to and the second part can be found here. More...


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Synopsis

A truly real-life Spinal Tap, Anvil influenced the likes of Metallica and Anthrax, despite working in obscurity for years. Gervasi’s feature was a smash hit upon its original release and reinforced Anvil’s iconic status. Now, fifty years after formation, the duo continue to rock and, even further, inspire endlessly!

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$34,651 (5.2% of total gross)
Legs:9.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $960,002

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,671 $667,911
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,742 $417,957
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,424 $1,085,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $667,911

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 10th, 2009 (Limited) by Abramorama Films
September 27th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Abramorama Films
International Releases: November 4th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: October 6th, 2009 by VH1 Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 20,000 Days on Earth
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Sacha Gervasi    Director
Sacha Gervasi    Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Awards Season: Independents are Precious

March 5th, 2010

While the Independent Spirit Awards are one of the first to announce their nominations, they are one of the last to hand out the awards. This year the clear winner was Precious, which swept all five categories it was nominated for. However, it wasn't the only winner. More...

Awards Season: DGA Nominees Solidify Claims of the Leading Contenders

January 25th, 2010

The Directors Guild of America release their nominations over three days stretched out over a week. Only two of the nominations are for theatrical releases, but at least the documentary category had some interesting nominees. On the other hand, Feature Film merely enforces the trends we've seen throughout Awards Season. More...

Awards Season - Precious and Station Lead Independent Spirit Awards

December 2nd, 2009

As always, the Independent Spirit Awards represent the unofficial start of Awards Season with the announcement of their nominations. This year The Last Station and Precious topped the list of nominees with five each. For the former, it should help build buzz for its 2010 release. For the latter, it is the first step towards possible Awards Season glory and further enhances its already lofty box office potential. More...

DVD Releases for October 6th, 2009 - Part II

October 6th, 2009

Not a bad week for the home market with top-notch releases in nearly every category: classics, limited releases, TV on DVD, direct-to-DVD, etc. Every category, except first run releases, as the biggest theatrical hit to make its home market debut this week is Year One, which was a serious box office disappointment. There are several DVD Pick of the Week contenders, starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which makes its Blu-ray debut in a number of different packages (Snow White Packaging, Witch Packaging, Collector's Book, Plush Gift Set, or Limited Edition Collector's Set) Also in contention is Red Dwarf - Back to Earth on Blu-ray, Anvil! - The Story of Anvil on DVD, and Trick 'r Treat on either DVD or Blu-ray. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is obviously the best, but all four deserve DVD Pick of the Week honors. With plenty of spotlight reviews, the list has to be split into to and the first part can be found here. More...

DVD Releases for October 6th, 2009 - Part I

October 6th, 2009

Not a bad week for the home market with top-notch releases in nearly every category: classics, limited releases, TV on DVD, direct-to-DVD, etc. Every category, except first run releases, as the biggest theatrical hit to make its home market debut this week is Year One, which was a serious box office disappointment. There are several DVD Pick of the Week contenders, starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which makes its Blu-ray debut in a number of different packages (Snow White Packaging, Witch Packaging, Collector's Book, Plush Gift Set, or Limited Edition Collector's Set) Also in contention is Red Dwarf - Back to Earth on Blu-ray, Anvil! - The Story of Anvil on DVD, and Trick 'r Treat on either DVD or Blu-ray. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is obviously the best, but all four deserve DVD Pick of the Week honors. With plenty of spotlight reviews, the list has to be split into to and the second part can be found here. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,671 $667,911
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,110 $960,002
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,753 $667,911
Top 2009 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $667,911
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $667,911
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $960,002
Top 2009 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 80 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,666 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $667,911
All Time Domestic Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 4 $667,911

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 10, 2009 51 $34,651   3 $11,550   $34,651 1
Apr 17, 2009 50 $32,564 -6% 6 $5,427   $83,557 2
Apr 24, 2009 42 $46,466 +43% 12 $3,872   $146,161 3
May 1, 2009 44 $53,120 +14% 16 $3,320   $220,817 4
May 8, 2009 51 $33,207 -37% 17 $1,953   $277,246 5
May 15, 2009 32 $68,777 +107% 27 $2,547   $366,560 6
May 22, 2009 43 $44,040 -36% 21 $2,097   $432,591 7
May 29, 2009 43 $34,100 -23% 20 $1,705   $492,513 8
Jun 5, 2009 53 $21,229 -38% 18 $1,179   $536,921 9
Jun 12, 2009 57 $18,960 -11% 17 $1,115   $566,609 10
Jun 19, 2009 58 $11,146 -41% 9 $1,238   $589,244 11
Jun 26, 2009 55 $14,320 +28% 10 $1,432   $609,447 12
Jul 3, 2009 62 $6,545 -54% 5 $1,309   $623,642 13
Jul 10, 2009 64 $5,320 -19% 5 $1,064   $634,528 14
Jul 17, 2009 77 $4,553 -14% 4 $1,138   $643,025 15
Jul 24, 2009 83 $3,497 -23% 3 $1,166   $650,083 16
Jul 31, 2009 93 $2,709 -23% 2 $1,355   $658,738 17
Sep 18, 2009 85 $7,140   2 $3,570   $666,659 24

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 2009 40 $12,075     21 $575   $444,666 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 10, 2009 51 $50,993   3 $16,998   $50,993 1
Apr 17, 2009 51 $48,702 -4% 6 $8,117   $99,695 2
Apr 24, 2009 44 $68,002 +40% 12 $5,667   $167,697 3
May 1, 2009 44 $76,342 +12% 16 $4,771   $244,039 4
May 8, 2009 54 $53,740 -30% 17 $3,161   $297,783 5
May 15, 2009 35 $90,668 +69% 27 $3,358   $388,551 6
May 22, 2009 44 $69,862 -23% 21 $3,327   $458,413 7
May 29, 2009 43 $57,279 -18% 20 $2,864   $515,692 8
Jun 5, 2009 51 $32,187 -44% 18 $1,788   $547,749 9
Jun 12, 2009 55 $30,449 -5% 17 $1,791   $578,098 10
Jun 19, 2009 61 $17,119 -44% 9 $1,902   $595,217 11
Jun 26, 2009 58 $21,970 +28% 10 $2,197   $617,097 12
Jul 3, 2009 60 $12,191 -45% 5 $2,438   $629,208 13
Jul 10, 2009 66 $9,264 -24% 5 $1,853   $638,472 14
Jul 17, 2009 75 $8,114 -12% 4 $2,029   $646,586 15
Jul 24, 2009 74 $9,443 +16% 3 $3,148   $656,029 16
Jul 31, 2009 94 $3,490 -63% 2 $1,745   $659,519 17
Sep 18, 2009 91 $8,392   2 $4,196   $667,911 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 11/4/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$417,957

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,742 $417,957
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,604 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,522 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $417,957
All Time International Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 8 $417,957

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,424 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,119 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,177 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,581 $1,085,868
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Abramorama Films Movies 6 $1,085,868

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.