Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Songwriter Stephin Merritt is known as "the Cole Porter of his generation" for his memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings. Shot over a period of 10 years, "Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields" explores his friendship with his longtime bandmate and manager Claudia Gonson. Through his recording and songwriting process, the film traces a 20-year career that has yielded one of the most engaging bodies of work in the contemporary American songbook.
DistributorVariance Films
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Opening$4,620
1 theaters
1 theaters
Release DateOct 27, 2010
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Apr 7, 2011
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresDocumentary
Music
In Release431 days/61 weeks
Widest Release5 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29-31 | 88 | $4,620 | - | 1 | - | $4,620 | $8,190 | 1 |
| Nov 5-7 | 72 | $10,058 | +117.7% | 3 | +2 | $3,352 | $22,930 | 2 |
| Nov 12-14 | 81 | $5,073 | -49.6% | 3 | - | $1,691 | $35,396 | 3 |
| Nov 19-21 | 82 | $2,903 | -42.8% | 3 | - | $967 | $41,559 | 4 |
| Dec 3-5 Post-Thanksgiving | 91 | $1,990 | - | 2 | - | $995 | $45,412 | 6 |
| Dec 10-12 | 83 | $3,317 | +66.7% | 5 | +3 | $663 | $50,053 | 7 |
| Dec 17-19 | 84 | $1,550 | -53.3% | 2 | -3 | $775 | $53,579 | 8 |
| Jan 14-16 | 91 | $1,768 | - | 1 | - | $1,768 | $57,290 | 12 |
| Jan 14-17 MLK wknd | 78 | $1,768 | - | 1 | - | $1,768 | $57,290 | - |
| Jan 28-30 | 90 | $1,126 | - | 2 | - | $563 | $62,379 | 14 |
| Feb 4-6 | 108 | $492 | -56.3% | 1 | -1 | $492 | $63,558 | 15 |
| Feb 11-13 | 103 | $562 | +14.2% | 1 | - | $562 | $64,964 | 16 |
| Feb 18-20 | 105 | $252 | -55.2% | 2 | +1 | $126 | $66,043 | 17 |
| Feb 18-21 Presidents' Day wknd | 97 | $252 | - | 2 | - | $126 | $66,043 | - |
| Feb 25-27 | 103 | $401 | +59.1% | 1 | -1 | $401 | $66,444 | 18 |
| Apr 1-3 | 118 | $573 | - | 1 | - | $573 | $68,094 | 23 |
