Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
All Releases
Domestic (30.3%)
$7,002,182
$7,002,182
International (69.7%)
$16,139,909
$16,139,909
Worldwide
$23,142,551
$23,142,551
Domestic DistributorArtisan Entertainment
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Domestic Opening$127,370
Earliest Release DateJune 4, 1999
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresDocumentary
Music
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | June 4, 1999 | Domestic | $7,002,182 | $16,000,000 | $23,002,182 |
| 2005 Re-release | October 7, 2005 | South Korea | – | $139,017 | $139,017 |
| 2022 Re-release | July 1, 2022 | EMEA, APAC | – | $892 | $1,352 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $7,002,182 | 5,729 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1 | $139,017 | 3,983 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $892 | 10,819 |
