The Saddest Music in the World
A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.
DistributorIFC Films
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Opening$37,743
4 theaters
4 theaters
Release DateApr 30, 2004
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Aug 5, 2004
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 40 min
GenresComedy
Musical
In Release246 days/35 weeks
Widest Release25 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30-May 6 | 61 | $57,908 | - | 4 | - | $14,477 | $57,908 | 1 |
| May 7-13 | 54 | $74,444 | +28.6% | 9 | +5 | $8,271 | $132,352 | 2 |
| May 14-20 | 47 | $97,040 | +30.4% | 24 | +15 | $4,043 | $229,392 | 3 |
| May 21-27 | 39 | $126,334 | +30.2% | 23 | -1 | $5,492 | $355,726 | 4 |
| May 28-Jun 3 | 45 | $104,465 | -17.3% | 24 | +1 | $4,352 | $460,191 | 5 |
| Jun 4-10 | 49 | $68,637 | -34.3% | 25 | +1 | $2,745 | $528,828 | 6 |
| Jun 11-17 | 57 | $48,452 | -29.4% | 24 | -1 | $2,018 | $577,280 | 7 |
| Jun 18-24 | 64 | $33,654 | -30.5% | 21 | -3 | $1,602 | $610,934 | 8 |
| Jun 25-Jul 1 | 78 | $12,959 | -61.5% | 17 | -4 | $762 | $623,893 | 9 |
| Jul 2-8 | 71 | $14,289 | +10.3% | 11 | -6 | $1,299 | $638,182 | 10 |
| Jul 9-15 | 65 | $16,424 | +14.9% | 14 | +3 | $1,173 | $654,606 | 11 |
| Jul 16-22 | 78 | $11,710 | -28.7% | 15 | +1 | $780 | $666,316 | 12 |
| Jul 23-29 | 94 | $5,170 | -55.8% | 7 | -8 | $738 | $671,486 | 13 |
| Jul 30-Aug 5 | 112 | $713 | -86.2% | 3 | -4 | $237 | $672,199 | 14 |
