Elles (2012)

Elles poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $157,427Details
International Box Office $1,160,723Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,318,150
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Elles tells the story of Anne, a well-off, Paris-based mother of two who works as an investigative journalist for ELLE Magazine. As Anne discovers the world of student prostitution and begins to get close to Alicja and Charlotte, two young women who finance their studies by moonlighting as sex workers, she begins to question her most intimate convictions about money, family, sex and her own identity.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,286 (15.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:11.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $213,196

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,092 $157,427
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,601 $1,160,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,733 $1,318,150
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,043 $157,427

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 27th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: April 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
July 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
July 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
August 24th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 11th, 2012 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: NC-17 for explicit sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012)
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. La La Land
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Keywords: Prostitution, News, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Slot Machine, Zentropa Entertainments, Canal Plus, ZDF, Liberator Productions, Polish Film Institute, Filmstiftung NRW
Production Countries: France, Germany, Poland
Languages: French, Polish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,092 $157,427
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,526 $213,196
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,116 $157,427
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 $157,427
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,043 $157,427
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $213,196
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,148 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,726 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,082 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,445 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for NC-17 Movies 28 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 27 $157,427

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 61 $24,286   6 $4,048   $24,286 1
May 4, 2012 56 $27,237 +12% 13 $2,095   $64,622 2
May 11, 2012 72 $9,270 -66% 12 $773   $90,227 3
May 18, 2012 66 $7,865 -15% 6 $1,311   $104,048 4
Jun 1, 2012 82 $3,120   4 $780   $128,732 6
Jun 8, 2012 80 $3,700 +19% 6 $617   $134,778 7
Jun 15, 2012 92 $1,054 -72% 2 $527   $138,390 8
Jun 22, 2012 85 $1,355 +29% 1 $1,355   $140,641 9
Jun 29, 2012 91 $419 -69% 1 $419   $142,036 10
Jul 6, 2012 78 $2,383 +469% 2 $1,192   $144,925 11
Jul 13, 2012 70 $3,468 +46% 3 $1,156   $149,274 12
Jul 20, 2012 82 $1,151 -67% 3 $384   $153,860 13
Sep 7, 2012 104 $206   1 $206   $157,427 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 57 $37,385   6 $6,231   $37,385 1
May 4, 2012 52 $43,572 +17% 13 $3,352   $80,957 2
May 11, 2012 68 $15,388 -65% 13 $1,184   $96,345 3
May 18, 2012 57 $12,755 -17% 6 $2,126   $109,100 4
Jun 1, 2012 79 $5,466   4 $1,367   $131,078 6
Jun 8, 2012 78 $6,258 +14% 6 $1,043   $137,336 7
Jun 15, 2012 84 $1,950 -69% 2 $975   $139,286 8
Jun 22, 2012 86 $2,331 +20% 1 $2,331   $141,617 9
Jun 29, 2012 91 $925 -60% 1 $925   $142,542 10
Jul 6, 2012 75 $3,264 +253% 2 $1,632   $145,806 11
Jul 13, 2012 67 $6,633 +103% 4 $1,658   $152,439 12
Jul 20, 2012 86 $1,262 -81% 3 $421   $153,971 13
Aug 3, 2012 101 $231   1 $231   $154,202 15
Aug 10, 2012 80 $3,019 +1,207% 2 $1,510   $157,221 16
Sep 7, 2012 104 $206   1 $206   $157,427 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/30/2012 $56,102 16 16 17 $126,935 12/29/2018
Australia 2/7/2013 $37,429 16 16 16 $136,073 12/14/2015
Belgium 4/18/2012 $0 0 5 12 $60,946 12/10/2015
Brazil 7/20/2012 $12,994 10 10 54 $126,639 12/14/2015
Croatia 11/8/2012 $1,634 3 3 6 $2,580 12/29/2018
Hong Kong 7/5/2012 $12,387 3 3 9 $37,750 12/11/2015
Italy 9/28/2012 $78,218 39 39 67 $137,326 12/12/2015
Mexico 8/24/2012 $24,620 10 12 52 $123,225 12/12/2015
Portugal 10/11/2012 $8,147 3 3 6 $32,451 12/12/2015
Singapore 1/24/2013 $3,407 2 2 2 $4,556 12/14/2015
Spain 6/22/2012 $65,599 43 44 165 $314,295 12/12/2015
Turkey 3/8/2013 $4,850 4 4 18 $17,560 12/30/2018
Uruguay 11/1/2012 $6,102 1 2 13 $40,387 12/30/2018
 
International Total$1,160,723 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,601 $1,160,723
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,563 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,851 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,834 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,576 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for NC-17 Movies 12 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 22 $1,160,723

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,733 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,449 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,052 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,600 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,836 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,913 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for NC-17 Movies 20 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 21 $1,318,150

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

Juliette Binoche    Anne

Supporting Cast

Anais Demoustier    Charlotte
Joanna Kulig    Alicja
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing    Patrick
Krystyna Janda    Alicja's Mother
Andrzej Chyra    The Sadistic Client
Ali Marhyar    Said
Jean-Marie Binoche    Anne's Father
Francois Civil    Florent
Pablo Beugnet    Stephane

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

Production and Technical Credits

Malgoska Szumowaka    Director
Tine Byrckel    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 11th, 2012

September 11th, 2012

This week is again dominated with TV on DVD releases, including more than half the first page on Amazon.com's list of best-selling new releases. There is one first-run release that is doing really well: Snow White and the Huntsman - Extended Edition on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. It's worth picking up, but not Pick of the Week material. To find contenders for that title, one must look to the TV on DVD releases, including 30 Rock: Season Six and Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary Specials. But the winner was Castle: Season Four. More...

Bernie Buried the Competition on the Per Theater Chart

May 2nd, 2012

Bernie got off to an unexpectedly strong start with an average of $28,602 in three theaters. With 82% positive reviews, it should have strong enough word-of-mouth to expand significantly. Headhunters was the only other film in the $10,000 club earning an average of $10,753 in four theaters. As a foreign language film, it will have more trouble expanding. More...

Limited Releases: Hunting for the Best

April 27th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. This includes a number of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews or earning some pre-release buzz. Jesus Henry Christ, Headhunters, Booker's Place, and Sound of My Voice all have a shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. I doubt all four will, because there's just too much competition for limited dollars, but hopefully at least a couple will do so. More...


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Synopsis

Elles tells the story of Anne, a well-off, Paris-based mother of two who works as an investigative journalist for ELLE Magazine. As Anne discovers the world of student prostitution and begins to get close to Alicja and Charlotte, two young women who finance their studies by moonlighting as sex workers, she begins to question her most intimate convictions about money, family, sex and her own identity.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,286 (15.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:11.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $213,196

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,092 $157,427
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,601 $1,160,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,733 $1,318,150
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,043 $157,427

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 27th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: April 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
July 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
July 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
August 24th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 11th, 2012 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: NC-17 for explicit sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012)
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. La La Land
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prostitution, News, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Slot Machine, Zentropa Entertainments, Canal Plus, ZDF, Liberator Productions, Polish Film Institute, Filmstiftung NRW
Production Countries: France, Germany, Poland
Languages: French, Polish

Leading Cast

Juliette Binoche    Anne

Supporting Cast

Anais Demoustier    Charlotte
Joanna Kulig    Alicja
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing    Patrick
Krystyna Janda    Alicja's Mother
Andrzej Chyra    The Sadistic Client
Ali Marhyar    Said
Jean-Marie Binoche    Anne's Father
Francois Civil    Florent
Pablo Beugnet    Stephane

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

Production and Technical Credits

Malgoska Szumowaka    Director
Tine Byrckel    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 11th, 2012

September 11th, 2012

This week is again dominated with TV on DVD releases, including more than half the first page on Amazon.com's list of best-selling new releases. There is one first-run release that is doing really well: Snow White and the Huntsman - Extended Edition on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. It's worth picking up, but not Pick of the Week material. To find contenders for that title, one must look to the TV on DVD releases, including 30 Rock: Season Six and Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary Specials. But the winner was Castle: Season Four. More...

Bernie Buried the Competition on the Per Theater Chart

May 2nd, 2012

Bernie got off to an unexpectedly strong start with an average of $28,602 in three theaters. With 82% positive reviews, it should have strong enough word-of-mouth to expand significantly. Headhunters was the only other film in the $10,000 club earning an average of $10,753 in four theaters. As a foreign language film, it will have more trouble expanding. More...

Limited Releases: Hunting for the Best

April 27th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. This includes a number of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews or earning some pre-release buzz. Jesus Henry Christ, Headhunters, Booker's Place, and Sound of My Voice all have a shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. I doubt all four will, because there's just too much competition for limited dollars, but hopefully at least a couple will do so. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,092 $157,427
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,526 $213,196
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,116 $157,427
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 $157,427
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,043 $157,427
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,107 $213,196
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,148 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,726 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,082 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,445 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for NC-17 Movies 28 $157,427
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 27 $157,427

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 61 $24,286   6 $4,048   $24,286 1
May 4, 2012 56 $27,237 +12% 13 $2,095   $64,622 2
May 11, 2012 72 $9,270 -66% 12 $773   $90,227 3
May 18, 2012 66 $7,865 -15% 6 $1,311   $104,048 4
Jun 1, 2012 82 $3,120   4 $780   $128,732 6
Jun 8, 2012 80 $3,700 +19% 6 $617   $134,778 7
Jun 15, 2012 92 $1,054 -72% 2 $527   $138,390 8
Jun 22, 2012 85 $1,355 +29% 1 $1,355   $140,641 9
Jun 29, 2012 91 $419 -69% 1 $419   $142,036 10
Jul 6, 2012 78 $2,383 +469% 2 $1,192   $144,925 11
Jul 13, 2012 70 $3,468 +46% 3 $1,156   $149,274 12
Jul 20, 2012 82 $1,151 -67% 3 $384   $153,860 13
Sep 7, 2012 104 $206   1 $206   $157,427 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 57 $37,385   6 $6,231   $37,385 1
May 4, 2012 52 $43,572 +17% 13 $3,352   $80,957 2
May 11, 2012 68 $15,388 -65% 13 $1,184   $96,345 3
May 18, 2012 57 $12,755 -17% 6 $2,126   $109,100 4
Jun 1, 2012 79 $5,466   4 $1,367   $131,078 6
Jun 8, 2012 78 $6,258 +14% 6 $1,043   $137,336 7
Jun 15, 2012 84 $1,950 -69% 2 $975   $139,286 8
Jun 22, 2012 86 $2,331 +20% 1 $2,331   $141,617 9
Jun 29, 2012 91 $925 -60% 1 $925   $142,542 10
Jul 6, 2012 75 $3,264 +253% 2 $1,632   $145,806 11
Jul 13, 2012 67 $6,633 +103% 4 $1,658   $152,439 12
Jul 20, 2012 86 $1,262 -81% 3 $421   $153,971 13
Aug 3, 2012 101 $231   1 $231   $154,202 15
Aug 10, 2012 80 $3,019 +1,207% 2 $1,510   $157,221 16
Sep 7, 2012 104 $206   1 $206   $157,427 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/30/2012 $56,102 16 16 17 $126,935 12/29/2018
Australia 2/7/2013 $37,429 16 16 16 $136,073 12/14/2015
Belgium 4/18/2012 $0 0 5 12 $60,946 12/10/2015
Brazil 7/20/2012 $12,994 10 10 54 $126,639 12/14/2015
Croatia 11/8/2012 $1,634 3 3 6 $2,580 12/29/2018
Hong Kong 7/5/2012 $12,387 3 3 9 $37,750 12/11/2015
Italy 9/28/2012 $78,218 39 39 67 $137,326 12/12/2015
Mexico 8/24/2012 $24,620 10 12 52 $123,225 12/12/2015
Portugal 10/11/2012 $8,147 3 3 6 $32,451 12/12/2015
Singapore 1/24/2013 $3,407 2 2 2 $4,556 12/14/2015
Spain 6/22/2012 $65,599 43 44 165 $314,295 12/12/2015
Turkey 3/8/2013 $4,850 4 4 18 $17,560 12/30/2018
Uruguay 11/1/2012 $6,102 1 2 13 $40,387 12/30/2018
 
International Total$1,160,723 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,601 $1,160,723
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,563 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,851 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,834 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,576 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for NC-17 Movies 12 $1,160,723
All Time International Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 22 $1,160,723

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,733 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,449 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,052 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,600 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,836 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,913 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for NC-17 Movies 20 $1,318,150
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 21 $1,318,150

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.