Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat's own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$256,242
Summary Details
DistributorArthouse Films
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Opening$17,466
1 theaters
Running Time1 hr 28 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release170 days/24 weeks
Widest Release7 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Jul 16-2268$9,096-1-$9,096$9,0651
Jul 23-2948$33,600+269.4%1-$33,600$42,6962
Jul 30-Aug 552$34,452+2.5%1-$34,452$77,1483
Aug 6-1261$23,854-30.8%3+2$7,951$101,0024
Aug 13-1966$15,351-35.6%2-1$7,675$116,3535
Aug 20-2657$43,180+181.3%4+2$10,795$159,5336
Aug 27-Sep 267$21,821-49.5%5+1$4,364$181,3547
Sep 3-973$17,642-19.2%7+2$2,520$198,9968
Sep 10-1680$15,991-9.4%5-2$3,198$214,9879
Sep 17-2392$10,442-34.7%4-1$2,610$225,42910
Sep 24-30105$4,700-55%4-$1,175$230,12911
Dec 10-16116$1,065-1-$1,065$254,53222