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.

Grosses

Domestic (84.8%)
$699,225
Summary Details
DistributorIFC Films
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Opening$37,743
4 theaters
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 40 min
GenresComedy Musical
In Release246 days/35 weeks
Widest Release25 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Apr 30-May 661$57,908-4-$14,477$57,9081
May 7-1354$74,444+28.6%9+5$8,271$132,3522
May 14-2047$97,040+30.4%24+15$4,043$229,3923
May 21-2739$126,334+30.2%23-1$5,492$355,7264
May 28-Jun 345$104,465-17.3%24+1$4,352$460,1915
Jun 4-1049$68,637-34.3%25+1$2,745$528,8286
Jun 11-1757$48,452-29.4%24-1$2,018$577,2807
Jun 18-2464$33,654-30.5%21-3$1,602$610,9348
Jun 25-Jul 178$12,959-61.5%17-4$762$623,8939
Jul 2-871$14,289+10.3%11-6$1,299$638,18210
Jul 9-1565$16,424+14.9%14+3$1,173$654,60611
Jul 16-2278$11,710-28.7%15+1$780$666,31612
Jul 23-2994$5,170-55.8%7-8$738$671,48613
Jul 30-Aug 5112$713-86.2%3-4$237$672,19914