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 | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30-May 2 | 64 | $37,743 | - | 4 | - | $9,435 | $37,743 | 1 |
| May 7-9 | 55 | $50,599 | +34.1% | 9 | +5 | $5,622 | $108,507 | 2 |
| May 14-16 | 48 | $66,251 | +30.9% | 24 | +15 | $2,760 | $198,603 | 3 |
| May 21-23 | 38 | $85,916 | +29.7% | 22 | -2 | $3,905 | $315,308 | 4 |
| May 28-30 | 38 | $69,462 | -19.2% | 25 | +3 | $2,778 | $425,188 | 5 |
| May 28-31 Memorial Day wknd | 41 | $89,203 | - | 25 | - | $3,568 | $444,929 | - |
| Jun 4-6 | 48 | $46,830 | -32.6% | 25 | - | $1,873 | $507,021 | 6 |
| Jun 11-13 | 56 | $30,523 | -34.8% | 24 | -1 | $1,271 | $559,351 | 7 |
| Jun 18-20 | 59 | $19,366 | -36.6% | 21 | -3 | $922 | $596,646 | 8 |
| Jun 25-27 | 82 | $7,720 | -60.1% | 16 | -5 | $482 | $618,654 | 9 |
| Jul 2-4 | 59 | $7,973 | +3.3% | 11 | -5 | $724 | $631,866 | 10 |
| Jul 2-5 July 4th long wknd | 69 | $10,583 | - | 11 | - | $962 | $634,476 | - |
| Jul 9-11 | 64 | $8,979 | +12.6% | 13 | +2 | $690 | $647,161 | 11 |
| Jul 16-18 | 85 | $6,165 | -31.3% | 15 | +2 | $411 | $660,771 | 12 |
| Jul 23-25 | 96 | $2,812 | -54.4% | 7 | -8 | $401 | $669,128 | 13 |
