‘This Is Spinal’ Tap Rerelease To Top $1M As Bleecker Street & Fathom Add Playdates – Specialty Box Office
DeadlineSunday, July 6, 2025 at 6:47:55 PM
The cult classic This Is Spinal Tap is making a surprise comeback at the box office, raking in nearly $1 million over the holiday weekend. The 1984 mockumentary—a hilarious send-up of a fictional British rock band’s chaotic U.S. tour—has been restored and remastered, drawing fans to theaters in droves. It’s even cracking the top 10 domestic box office rankings, proving that this decades-old satire still rocks.
Editor’s Note: Nostalgia’s a powerful thing, especially when it’s paired with sharp comedy. Spinal Tap’s strong rerelease numbers show that great satire never really goes out of style—and that audiences still crave shared experiences in theaters, even for older films. It’s also a win for specialty distributors like Bleecker Street, who bet on fans wanting to relive (or discover) the chaos of "the world’s loudest band" on the big screen.
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