Production Budget Analysis

The production budget for Opening Night (2016) has not been publicly disclosed.

CAST: Topher Grace, Taye Diggs, Anne Heche, Alona Tal, JC Chasez, Rob Riggle DIRECTOR: Isaac Rentz CINEMATOGRAPHY: Andre Lascaris MUSIC: P.J. Hanke PRODUCTION: Dark Factory Entertainment, Little Luca Films, Globecom International, Itaca Films

Box Office Performance

Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for Opening Night (2016). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.

Profitability Assessment

Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.

INDUSTRY IMPACT

PRODUCTION NOTES

▸ Production

In November 2014, it was revealed that Taye Diggs had joined the cast of One Shot, with shooting set to begin in Mexico City.

Director Isaac Rentz said, "Topher and I tried to come up with a musical theme that would work on an indie budget. We thought 'one hit wonder' was perfect because it matched the theme of the movie and there are so many songs to choose from. We made a huge list-probably a couple hundred- and then begged every record label in town. It was a lot of favors. I think at one point, Topher had to show up at someone’s birthday party to get the rights to 'To Be With You'".

In 2016, the name of the film was changed to Opening Night, before its premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival as part of the Limelight section. On October 26, 2016, the first official red band trailer was released to the internet.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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CRITICAL RECEPTION

Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote Opening Night "proves a funny and sexy, if decidedly slight, backstage comedy. Anchored by an engaging turn by Topher Grace as Nick, a failed Broadway performer turned stage manager, the film, directed by Isaac Rentz from a script by Gerry De Leon and Greg Lisi, packs plenty of music and mischief into its brief running time." Goldstein praised the "enjoyable musical numbers, both on stage and off".

Chasez received praise for playing "an over-exaggerated version of himself with NSYNC memorabilia plastered all over his dressing room walls and a life-sized and shirtless cardboard cutout in the corner. He is both goofy and earnest, poking fun at his boy band past much to the enjoyment of the audience".