New film 'Amy' a US box office success

The new documentary film ‘Amy’ about singer Amy Winehouse looks to be heading for record earnings in the US for a film of this category.

Published 27th Jul 2015

The new documentary film ‘Amy’ about iconic young British singer Amy Winehouse looks to be heading for record earnings in the US for a film of this category.

Industry insiders have been surprised with the box office success in the first few weeks of release, $4.7 million to date. This places Asif Kapadia’s film among the highest earning specialty documentaries in recent years.

The initial release in just 6 theatres grew to 435. Documentary productions don’t earn anywhere near the sums of Hollywood blockbusters but in context this appears to be a remarkable genre success.

Amy’s story is one of a rapid rise to worldwide stardom, GRAMMY awards, a personal life plagued by drugs and alcohol addiction, incident and drama finally ending with her tragic death aged 27 in 2011.