Alex Gibney Documentary Musk Vanishes from Theaters After Two Weeks
Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary Musk grossed $571,902 during its theatrical run, according to Gizmodo, winding down across screens just two weeks after its release. Bleecker Street Films opened the film in four theaters on Oct. 9 before expanding to 472 screens, as reported by Showbiz411. That wider rollout yielded $290,000 in its second weekend, averaging $614 per screen, according to Gizmodo.
Pierre Omidyar Buys Bleecker Street During Limited Release
Bleecker Street Films pushed the release date up by a week in mid-September before launching the limited run. During the theatrical window, the distributor was sold to eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, according to Showbiz411. Showbiz411 noted that while Bleecker Street’s website listed 472 theaters playing the documentary, screenings disappeared from almost every location shortly afterward, leaving only isolated showtimes such as a morning slot at the Angelika in Soho in New York.
Box Office Performance Contrast Against Prior Gibney Releases
The film ranked 20th in the domestic rankings during the week when it went nationwide, generating less than $1 million total across two weeks. Director Alex Gibney has a history of examining powerful figures, including the 2005 corporate fraud documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and the 2019 feature Citizen K, which explored Vladimir Putin and a Russian expat billionaire, Mashable reported.
Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action and Restricts Ads
Prior to the film’s release, Elon Musk publicly attacked Gibney, calling the director a “horrible human” and dismissing the project as an assembly of people with an axe to grind, Mashable reported. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, sent the production team a formal legal notice before the premiere, according to Mashable. Gizmodo also noted that Musk banned ads for it on X. Meanwhile, TikTok disabled the film’s advertising account for 48 hours due to policy concerns regarding political content before restoring access, Mashable reported.
Streaming Availability on Prime Video, Fandango, and HBO
Viewers who missed the theatrical release can stream Musk on Prime Video and Fandango, according to Mashable. Additionally, HBO Documentary Films holds the U.S. streaming rights for the project.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Musk Documentary
How long is the documentary Musk?
The feature documentary runs for 225 minutes, or nearly four hours, according to Gizmodo.
What subject matter does the film cover?
The film presents an unvarnished look at the life of Elon Musk, covering his business dealings and including interviews with the mothers of his 14 children, according to Showbiz411.
Where can audiences watch the film now that it has left theaters?
The movie is available for streaming on Prime Video and Fandango, with HBO Documentary Films holding the domestic streaming rights for future windows, as reported by Mashable.
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