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2003 | DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER GUEST

A Mighty Wind

AKA
American Folk Story
Koncert dla Irvinga
Un poderoso viento
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Movie Stats
Year
2003
Runtime
 91 minutes (1 hr 31 mins)
Certificates

12

PG-13

PG

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PG
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Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
18th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
8th Feb 2025
Total views:
46
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
9th May 2003
22 years 4 months 30 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
16th April 2003
22 years 5 months 22 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
30th May 2003
22 years 4 months 9 days ago
New Zealand release date
 New Zealand
31st July 2003
22 years 2 months 8 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
24th July 2003
22 years 2 months 15 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
31st January 2004
21 years 8 months 8 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £62.7 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $17.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
14,112 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2.9 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Jan '04
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: £62.7 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: 9th May '03
  • Debut weekend: 18th Apr '03
  • Debut position: 13
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $2.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 17
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
christopher guest
Starring
Newscaster
Irving Steinbloom
Ma Klapper
Ramblin' Sandy Pitnik
Pa Klapper
Young Chuck Wiseman
Bill Weyburn
Fred Knox
Boy Klapper
Girl Klapper
Young George Menschell
Mark Shubb
Jerry Palter
Alan Barrows
Mitch Cohen
christopher guestMickey Crabbe
Jonathan Steinbloom
christopher guestSteinbloom's Assistant
Young Jonathan Steinbloom
George Menschell
David Kantor
1971 Dell Wiseman
1971 Howard Wiseman
1971 Chuck Wiseman
1960s Mitch & Mickey Bass
1960s Mitch & Mickey Guitar
Martin Berg
Steve Lang
christopher guestLaurie Bohner
Terry Bohner
Sissy Knox
Sean Halloran
Tony Pollono
Jerald Smithers
Johnny Athenakis
Mike Maryama
Young Terry Bohner
Steinbloom's Secretary
Dr. Mildred Wickes
Leonard Crabbe
Elliott Steinbloom
Naomi Steinbloom
Mike LaFontaine
Lars Olfen
Witch #1
Witch #2
Witch #3
Witch #4
Lawrence E. Turpin
Wally Fenton
Amber Cole
Deputy Mayor
Blues Musician
Melinda Barrows
Shirley Steinbloom
PBN TV Director
Mitch & Mickey Bass
Mitch & Mickey Guitar
Supreme Folk Defense Lawyer
Stage Manager
Roadie on Cell Phone
ADVERTISMENT
2003-04-16
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
15
Weeks top 15
1
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£62,657
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
A Mighty Wind
15N
£62,657
£62,657

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
8
Total Weeks
17
Total US Gross:
$17,583,468
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
13N
$2,112,140
$2,730,735
15
$1,363,232
$4,750,088
14
$1,032,336
$6,161,665
7
$3,004,214
$9,483,660
9
$1,692,463
$12,097,256
12
$1,356,178
$14,079,482
14
$664,465
$15,405,570
14▲▼
$464,389
$16,125,710
19
$309,318
$16,644,788
22
$217,252
$17,004,610
32
$104,743
$17,204,276
38
$75,276
$17,336,014
48
$45,285
$17,418,375
51
$33,902
$17,475,811
66
$14,579
$17,508,936
62N
$20,195
$17,548,613
66
$18,982
$17,583,468

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Canada release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£62,657
8002
8003
A Mighty Wind
8004

Genres
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Germany Germany
News from around the web
A Mighty Wind (2003) ⭐ 7.2 | Comedy, Music  IMDb Thu, 24th March 2016

Christopher Guest | Movies, Mockumentaries, Wife, & Spinal Tap  Britannica Sat, 13th September 2025

Christopher Guest movies: 10 greatest films ranked worst to best  Gold Derby Sun, 2nd February 2025

A Mighty Wind | DVD and video reviews  The Guardian Fri, 16th January 2004

A Mighty Wind (2003): The Sincerest Form of Flattery  Bright Wall/Dark Room Wed, 10th February 2021

10 Hilarious Music-Themed Satires  Mental Floss Thu, 18th September 2025