Synopsis
We all know the moment. February 9th, 1964, 8:12pm EST—after a brief commercial break—four young men from Liverpool step onto the Ed Sullivan stage, changing culture forever. Seventy-three million people watched The Beatles perform that night, the largest audience in television history. It was an event that united a nation and signaled the birth of youth culture as we know it today. But while this single performance introduced The Beatles to America, what the band did next would introduce them to the entire world, permanently transforming the music industry and forever engraining them into the fabric of popular culture…
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $785,336 (26.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 29.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 85 opening theaters/155 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,656,371 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) | 7,496 | $2,934,445 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,713 | $7,148,709 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,694 | $10,083,154 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) | 854 | $2,934,445 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Abramorama Films, released as The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, The Touring Years |
International Releases: | September 16th, 2016 (Limited), released as Beatles Live, The: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years (Australia)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Czech Republic) September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy) September 16th, 2016 (Limited), released as Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (New Zealand) September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
Video Release: | November 18th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, The Touring Years |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 138 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. Calendar Girls Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Musicians, On Tour, 1960s, Hagiography, Rock 'n' Roll, Rockumentary |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | White Horse Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Apple Corps Ltd., Diamond Docs |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Theater Average 17th Weekend | 30 | $6,108 | Jan 6, 2017 | 115 |