Max et les ferrailleurs (1971)

Max et les ferrailleurs poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $33,065Details
International Box Office $312Details
Worldwide Box Office $33,377
OpusData ID: 179540100
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Synopsis

Max is a Paris detective hellbent on justice at any cost after watching one too many wily criminals slip through his fingers. Following a chance encounter with Abel, an Army buddy now working as a scrap collector (most of whose "scrap" just happens to be stolen), Max decides to lure Abel and his gang into committing a bank robbery...so that he can then catch them red-handed. So Max poses as a wealthy banker and begins a series of illicit rendezvous with the high-class prostitute Lily, who happens to be Abel's girlfriend, carefully dropping hints about a bank that's just waiting to be knocked over. But there's one thing the cold-hearted Max doesn't factor into his diabolical scheme: the possibility of falling in love.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,264 (34.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $46,868

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,351 $33,065
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,669 $312
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,680 $33,377
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $33,065

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 10th, 2012 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: February 17th, 1971 (Wide) (France)
November 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as Max and the Junkmen (Australia)
August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Max et les ferrailleurs (マックスとリリー) (Japan)
Video Release: February 25th, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as Max and the Junkmen
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: Police Procedural, Gangs, Prostitution, Heist, Film Noir, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Italy, France
Languages: French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,351 $33,065
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,602 $46,868
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,280 $33,065
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 401-500) 414 $33,065
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $33,065
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $46,868
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,978 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,507 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,222 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 34 $33,065

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 10, 2012 61 $11,264   1 $11,264   $11,264 1
Aug 17, 2012 70 $4,675 -58% 1 $4,675   $25,120 2
Jan 11, 2013 69 $3,891   2 $1,946   $33,065 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 10, 2012 57 $20,445   1 $20,445   $20,445 1
Aug 17, 2012 70 $8,729 -57% 1 $8,729   $29,174 2
Jan 11, 2013 69 $3,891   2 $1,946   $33,065 23

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/20/2020 $312 1 1 1 $312 11/30/2020
France 2/17/1971 $0000$0
Japan 8/5/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$312 11/30/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,669 $312
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,013 $312
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,080 $312
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,398 $312
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,312 $312
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $312
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,062 $312
All Time International Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 22 $312

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,680 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,861 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,239 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,255 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,336 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,328 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,185 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 37 $33,377

Leading Cast

Michel Piccoli    Max
Romy Schneider    Lily

Supporting Cast

Georges Wilson    Commissioner
Bernard Fresson    Abel Maresco
Francois Perier    Rosinsky
Bobby Lapointe    Lu
Philippe Léotard    Losfeld
Maurice Auzel    Tony
Michel Creton    Henri-Jacques Huet

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

Production and Technical Credits

Claude Sautet    Director
Claude Sautet    Screenwriter
Claude Neron    Screenwriter

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February 27th, 2020

Knives Out

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Per Theater Chart: 2 Days 2 Strong

August 15th, 2012

2 Days in New York led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $11,971 in two theaters. This is well below its predecessor and it likely won't have the same legs either. The re-release of Max and the Junkman earned $11,264 in its lone theater. The overall number one film, The Bourne Legacy, cracked the $10,000 club with an average of $10,185. Red Hook Summer was right behind with an average of $10,018 in four theaters. More...


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Synopsis

Max is a Paris detective hellbent on justice at any cost after watching one too many wily criminals slip through his fingers. Following a chance encounter with Abel, an Army buddy now working as a scrap collector (most of whose "scrap" just happens to be stolen), Max decides to lure Abel and his gang into committing a bank robbery...so that he can then catch them red-handed. So Max poses as a wealthy banker and begins a series of illicit rendezvous with the high-class prostitute Lily, who happens to be Abel's girlfriend, carefully dropping hints about a bank that's just waiting to be knocked over. But there's one thing the cold-hearted Max doesn't factor into his diabolical scheme: the possibility of falling in love.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,264 (34.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $46,868

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,351 $33,065
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,669 $312
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,680 $33,377
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $33,065

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 10th, 2012 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: February 17th, 1971 (Wide) (France)
November 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as Max and the Junkmen (Australia)
August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Max et les ferrailleurs (マックスとリリー) (Japan)
Video Release: February 25th, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as Max and the Junkmen
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Police Procedural, Gangs, Prostitution, Heist, Film Noir, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Italy, France
Languages: French

Leading Cast

Michel Piccoli    Max
Romy Schneider    Lily

Supporting Cast

Georges Wilson    Commissioner
Bernard Fresson    Abel Maresco
Francois Perier    Rosinsky
Bobby Lapointe    Lu
Philippe Léotard    Losfeld
Maurice Auzel    Tony
Michel Creton    Henri-Jacques Huet

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

Production and Technical Credits

Claude Sautet    Director
Claude Sautet    Screenwriter
Claude Neron    Screenwriter

Home Market Releases for February 25th, 2020

February 27th, 2020

Knives Out

It’s a strong, but shallow, week on the home market. There are only eight releases in the main list and a couple of them wouldn’t normally make the cut. However, nearly all of them are worth picking up and several were close to Pick of the Week contenders. That said, Knives Out was a clear choice for Pick of the Week. I will likely also be buying Food Wars, Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman, and others, but Knives Out is way ahead of the competition. More...

Per Theater Chart: 2 Days 2 Strong

August 15th, 2012

2 Days in New York led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $11,971 in two theaters. This is well below its predecessor and it likely won't have the same legs either. The re-release of Max and the Junkman earned $11,264 in its lone theater. The overall number one film, The Bourne Legacy, cracked the $10,000 club with an average of $10,185. Red Hook Summer was right behind with an average of $10,018 in four theaters. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,351 $33,065
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,602 $46,868
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,280 $33,065
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 401-500) 414 $33,065
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $33,065
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $46,868
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,978 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,507 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,222 $33,065
All Time Domestic Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 34 $33,065

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 10, 2012 61 $11,264   1 $11,264   $11,264 1
Aug 17, 2012 70 $4,675 -58% 1 $4,675   $25,120 2
Jan 11, 2013 69 $3,891   2 $1,946   $33,065 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 10, 2012 57 $20,445   1 $20,445   $20,445 1
Aug 17, 2012 70 $8,729 -57% 1 $8,729   $29,174 2
Jan 11, 2013 69 $3,891   2 $1,946   $33,065 23

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/20/2020 $312 1 1 1 $312 11/30/2020
France 2/17/1971 $0000$0
Japan 8/5/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$312 11/30/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,669 $312
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,013 $312
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,080 $312
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,398 $312
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,312 $312
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $312
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,062 $312
All Time International Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 22 $312

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,680 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,861 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,239 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,201-27,300) 27,255 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,336 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,328 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,185 $33,377
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 37 $33,377