Casse-tête chinois (2014)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $336,500Details
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Synopsis

A 40-year-old father of two still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can’t bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,544 (7.0% of total gross)
Legs:5.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $443,996

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,751 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,825 $336,500
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,916 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,653 $336,500

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 2014 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Chinese Puzzle
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014)
Running Time: 117 minutes
Franchise: The Spanish Apartment
Comparisons: vs. Green Card
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Keywords: Delayed Sequel, LGBTQ+, Animated Sequences, Infidelity, Immigration, Green Card Marriage, Writing and Writers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Ce Qui Me Meut, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema, Panache Productions, La Cie Cinematographique, RTBF
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,751 $336,500
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,321 $443,996
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,808 $336,500
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $336,500
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $336,500
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,101 $443,996
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,554 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,612 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,550 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,916 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 17 $336,500

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2014 52 $23,544   2 $11,772   $23,544 1
May 23, 2014 45 $42,370 +80% 10 $4,237   $65,914 2
May 30, 2014 33 $64,524 +52% 29 $2,225   $169,068 3
Jun 6, 2014 45 $31,136 -52% 27 $1,153   $229,608 4
Jun 13, 2014 50 $22,611 -27% 21 $1,077   $270,835 5
Jun 20, 2014 67 $8,946 -60% 11 $813   $292,807 6
Jun 27, 2014 68 $11,412 +28% 14 $815   $310,076 7
Jul 4, 2014 66 $7,500 -34% 7 $1,071   $323,800 8
Jul 11, 2014 62 $6,800 -9% 10 $680   $336,500 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 2014 42 $81,000   10 $8,100   $104,544 2
May 30, 2014 36 $93,928 +16% 29 $3,239   $198,472 3
Jun 6, 2014 45 $49,752 -47% 27 $1,843   $248,224 4
Jun 13, 2014 51 $35,637 -28% 21 $1,697   $283,861 5
Jun 20, 2014 64 $14,803 -58% 11 $1,346   $298,664 6

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Romain Duris    Xavier
Audrey Tautou    Martine
Cécile de France    Isabelle
Kelly Reilly    Wendy

Supporting Cast

Sandrine Holt    Ju
Margaux Mansart    Mia
Pablo Mugnier-Jacob    Tom
Flore Bonaventura    Isabelle de Groote
Benoit Jacquot    Xavier's father

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Cedric Klapisch    Director
Bruno Levy    Producer
Raphael Benoliel    Line Producer
Natasha Braier    Director of Photography
Roshelle Berliner    Set Design-New York
Marie Cheminal    Set Design-Paris
Anne Schotte    Costumes
Ann Goulder    Casting New York
Jeanne Millet    Casting-Paris
Antoine Garceau    First Assistant Director
Anne-Sophie Bion    Editor
Cyril Moisson    Sound Engineer
Ken Yasumoto    Sound Editor
Fred Demolder    Sound Editor
Cyril Holtz    Sound Mixer
Damien Lazzerini    Sound Mixer
Loik Dury    Composer
Christophe Minck    Composer
Cedric Fayolle    Visual Effects Supervisor
Delphine Burrus    Animation
Isabelle Morax    Post Production Manager
Carol Cuddy    Post Production Manager-New York
Sylvie Peyre    Production Manager

Per Theater Chart: Godzilla Chows Down on the Competition

May 20th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

Godzilla led the way on both the overall box office chart and the per theater box office chart, earning an average of $23,580 in nearly 4,000 theaters. The second best film on the per theater chart was The Immigrant with an average of $14,688 in three theaters. Chinese Puzzle was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,772 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: New Arrivals

May 16th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

There are a number of films on this week's list that could find audience in theaters, including Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, Chinese Puzzle, The Discoverers, Horses of God, etc. However, if I were to pick just one, it would be The Immigrant. It has amazing reviews and strong buzz. More...


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Synopsis

A 40-year-old father of two still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can’t bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,544 (7.0% of total gross)
Legs:5.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $443,996

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,751 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,825 $336,500
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,916 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,653 $336,500

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 2014 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Chinese Puzzle
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014)
Running Time: 117 minutes
Franchise: The Spanish Apartment
Comparisons: vs. Green Card
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Delayed Sequel, LGBTQ+, Animated Sequences, Infidelity, Immigration, Green Card Marriage, Writing and Writers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Ce Qui Me Meut, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema, Panache Productions, La Cie Cinematographique, RTBF
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Leading Cast

Romain Duris    Xavier
Audrey Tautou    Martine
Cécile de France    Isabelle
Kelly Reilly    Wendy

Supporting Cast

Sandrine Holt    Ju
Margaux Mansart    Mia
Pablo Mugnier-Jacob    Tom
Flore Bonaventura    Isabelle de Groote
Benoit Jacquot    Xavier's father

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Cedric Klapisch    Director
Bruno Levy    Producer
Raphael Benoliel    Line Producer
Natasha Braier    Director of Photography
Roshelle Berliner    Set Design-New York
Marie Cheminal    Set Design-Paris
Anne Schotte    Costumes
Ann Goulder    Casting New York
Jeanne Millet    Casting-Paris
Antoine Garceau    First Assistant Director
Anne-Sophie Bion    Editor
Cyril Moisson    Sound Engineer
Ken Yasumoto    Sound Editor
Fred Demolder    Sound Editor
Cyril Holtz    Sound Mixer
Damien Lazzerini    Sound Mixer
Loik Dury    Composer
Christophe Minck    Composer
Cedric Fayolle    Visual Effects Supervisor
Delphine Burrus    Animation
Isabelle Morax    Post Production Manager
Carol Cuddy    Post Production Manager-New York
Sylvie Peyre    Production Manager

Per Theater Chart: Godzilla Chows Down on the Competition

May 20th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

Godzilla led the way on both the overall box office chart and the per theater box office chart, earning an average of $23,580 in nearly 4,000 theaters. The second best film on the per theater chart was The Immigrant with an average of $14,688 in three theaters. Chinese Puzzle was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,772 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: New Arrivals

May 16th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

There are a number of films on this week's list that could find audience in theaters, including Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, Chinese Puzzle, The Discoverers, Horses of God, etc. However, if I were to pick just one, it would be The Immigrant. It has amazing reviews and strong buzz. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,751 $336,500
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,321 $443,996
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,808 $336,500
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $336,500
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,961 $336,500
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,101 $443,996
Top 2014 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,554 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,612 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,550 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,916 $336,500
All Time Domestic Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 17 $336,500

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2014 52 $23,544   2 $11,772   $23,544 1
May 23, 2014 45 $42,370 +80% 10 $4,237   $65,914 2
May 30, 2014 33 $64,524 +52% 29 $2,225   $169,068 3
Jun 6, 2014 45 $31,136 -52% 27 $1,153   $229,608 4
Jun 13, 2014 50 $22,611 -27% 21 $1,077   $270,835 5
Jun 20, 2014 67 $8,946 -60% 11 $813   $292,807 6
Jun 27, 2014 68 $11,412 +28% 14 $815   $310,076 7
Jul 4, 2014 66 $7,500 -34% 7 $1,071   $323,800 8
Jul 11, 2014 62 $6,800 -9% 10 $680   $336,500 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 23, 2014 42 $81,000   10 $8,100   $104,544 2
May 30, 2014 36 $93,928 +16% 29 $3,239   $198,472 3
Jun 6, 2014 45 $49,752 -47% 27 $1,843   $248,224 4
Jun 13, 2014 51 $35,637 -28% 21 $1,697   $283,861 5
Jun 20, 2014 64 $14,803 -58% 11 $1,346   $298,664 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,825 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,385 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,013 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,923 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,391 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,653 $336,500
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 53 $336,500

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.