Le gamin au vélo (2012)

Le gamin au vélo poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,389,524Details
International Box Office $3,786,899Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,176,423
OpusData ID: 162250100
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Le gamin au velo delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril. When his father abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle - after all, his father must have cared about him enough not to sell that off, he reasons. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser, a woman who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her - though she refuses to give up without a fight.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$45,933 (3.3% of total gross)
Legs:9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:26.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,974,308

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,778 $1,389,524
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,673 $3,786,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,353 $5,176,423
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $1,389,524

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Kid With A Bike
International Releases: January 19th, 2012 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea)
April 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea)
Video Release: February 12th, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, brief language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2210, 2/15/2012)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Habemus Papam
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Abandoned Child, Dysfunctional Family, Beauty Industry, Unexpected Families
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 35, Lucky Red, France 2 Cinema, RTBF, Belgacom
Production Countries: France, Belgium, Italy
Languages: French

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 64 $15,311 Mar 16, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,778 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,373 $1,974,308
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,856 $1,389,524
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 101-200) 191 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $1,974,308
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 52 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,770 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,913 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,185 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,428 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 37 $1,389,524

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 52 $45,933   3 $15,311   $45,933 1
Mar 23, 2012 39 $104,567 +128% 24 $4,357   $169,719 2
Mar 30, 2012 30 $135,302 +29% 37 $3,657   $349,113 3
Apr 6, 2012 28 $126,379 -7% 55 $2,298   $523,601 4
Apr 13, 2012 30 $145,961 +15% 70 $2,085   $736,035 5
Apr 20, 2012 29 $151,421 +4% 86 $1,761   $942,734 6
Apr 27, 2012 33 $111,297 -26% 85 $1,309   $1,111,496 7
May 4, 2012 39 $62,622 -44% 70 $895   $1,215,604 8
May 11, 2012 48 $34,204 -45% 60 $570   $1,277,619 9
May 18, 2012 51 $22,158 -35% 34 $652   $1,318,351 10
Jun 1, 2012 61 $15,050   22 $684   $1,371,301 12
Jun 8, 2012 74 $5,319 -65% 8 $665   $1,384,749 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 51 $65,152   3 $21,717   $65,152 1
Mar 23, 2012 37 $148,659 +128% 24 $6,194   $213,811 2
Mar 30, 2012 34 $183,411 +23% 37 $4,957   $397,222 3
Apr 6, 2012 32 $192,852 +5% 55 $3,506   $590,074 4
Apr 13, 2012 28 $201,239 +4% 70 $2,875   $791,313 5
Apr 20, 2012 29 $208,886 +4% 86 $2,429   $1,000,199 6
Apr 27, 2012 34 $152,783 -27% 85 $1,797   $1,152,982 7
May 4, 2012 38 $90,433 -41% 70 $1,292   $1,243,415 8
May 11, 2012 47 $52,778 -42% 60 $880   $1,296,193 9
May 18, 2012 46 $35,030 -34% 34 $1,030   $1,331,223 10
Jun 1, 2012 58 $23,179   22 $1,054   $1,379,430 12
Jun 8, 2012 69 $10,094 -56% 8 $1,262   $1,389,524 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 1/19/2012 $0 0 0 0 $168,967 5/7/2025
 
Rest of World $3,617,932
 
International Total$3,786,899 5/7/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,673 $3,786,899
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,671 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,325 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,408 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,997 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,582 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies 64 $3,786,899

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,353 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,169 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,821 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,042 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,602 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,546 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,285 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies 59 $5,176,423

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Cécile de France    Samantha
Thomas Doret    Cyril

Supporting Cast

Jérémie Renier    Guy Catoul
Fabrizio Rongione    Bookseller
Egon Di Mateo    Wes

Cameos

Olivier Gourmet    Special Guest Appearance

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jean-Pierre Dardenne    Screenwriter
Jean-Pierre Dardenne    Director
Luc Dardenne    Screenwriter
Luc Dardenne    Director
Caroline Tambour    1st Assistant Director
Alain Marcoen    DP
Benoit Dervaux    Camera Operator
Amaury Duquenne    First Assistant Camera
Marie-Helene Dozo    Editor
Jean-Pierre Duret    Sound Engineer
Benoit De Clerck    Sound Editor
Thomas Gauder    Sound Mixer
Igor Gabriel    Set Designer
Maira Ramedhan-Levi    Costume Designer
Natali Tabareau-Vieuille    Make-up and Hair Designer
Thomas Alfandari    Production Manager
Jean-Pierre Dardenne    Producer
Luc Dardenne    Producer
Denis Freyd    Producer
Delphine Tomson    Executive Producer
Andrea Occhipinti    Co-Producer
Arlette Zylberberg    Associate Producer
Bernadette Meunier    Associate Producer
Andre Michotte    Associate Producer
Stefano Massenzi    Associate Producer

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...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Weekend Estimates: 21 Jumps to Top of Chart

March 18th, 2012

The industry will enjoy another solid weekend at the box office thanks to a healthy debut by 21 Jump Street, which will ride very positive reviews to about $35 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Unfortunately, that probably won't be quite enough to give 2012 another win over 2011 -- somewhat surprisingly, because Limitless topped the chart last year with only $18.9 million, but the five movies that topped $10 million compared to three this year gives last year the edge. More...

Limited Releases are Mucho Grande

March 16th, 2012

It's not a particularly busy week in terms of total number of limited releases. However, it is a huge week in terms of total theater count, as there are three films opening in hundreds of theaters each. Will any of these films succeed? Jeff, Who Lives at Home has the best shot of the three. Or will any of the much more limited releases find an audience? Of those, The Kid with a Bike has the best shot at finding an audience. Additionally, Intouchables has a sneak peak on Saturday at the Paris Theater in New York City. More...


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Synopsis

Le gamin au velo delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril. When his father abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle - after all, his father must have cared about him enough not to sell that off, he reasons. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser, a woman who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her - though she refuses to give up without a fight.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$45,933 (3.3% of total gross)
Legs:9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:26.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,974,308

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,778 $1,389,524
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,673 $3,786,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,353 $5,176,423
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $1,389,524

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Kid With A Bike
International Releases: January 19th, 2012 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea)
April 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea)
Video Release: February 12th, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, brief language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2210, 2/15/2012)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Habemus Papam
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Abandoned Child, Dysfunctional Family, Beauty Industry, Unexpected Families
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 35, Lucky Red, France 2 Cinema, RTBF, Belgacom
Production Countries: France, Belgium, Italy
Languages: French

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 64 $15,311 Mar 16, 2012 3

Leading Cast

Cécile de France    Samantha
Thomas Doret    Cyril

Supporting Cast

Jérémie Renier    Guy Catoul
Fabrizio Rongione    Bookseller
Egon Di Mateo    Wes

Cameos

Olivier Gourmet    Special Guest Appearance

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jean-Pierre Dardenne    Screenwriter
Jean-Pierre Dardenne    Director
Luc Dardenne    Screenwriter
Luc Dardenne    Director
Caroline Tambour    1st Assistant Director
Alain Marcoen    DP
Benoit Dervaux    Camera Operator
Amaury Duquenne    First Assistant Camera
Marie-Helene Dozo    Editor
Jean-Pierre Duret    Sound Engineer
Benoit De Clerck    Sound Editor
Thomas Gauder    Sound Mixer
Igor Gabriel    Set Designer
Maira Ramedhan-Levi    Costume Designer
Natali Tabareau-Vieuille    Make-up and Hair Designer
Thomas Alfandari    Production Manager
Jean-Pierre Dardenne    Producer
Luc Dardenne    Producer
Denis Freyd    Producer
Delphine Tomson    Executive Producer
Andrea Occhipinti    Co-Producer
Arlette Zylberberg    Associate Producer
Bernadette Meunier    Associate Producer
Andre Michotte    Associate Producer
Stefano Massenzi    Associate Producer

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...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Weekend Estimates: 21 Jumps to Top of Chart

March 18th, 2012

The industry will enjoy another solid weekend at the box office thanks to a healthy debut by 21 Jump Street, which will ride very positive reviews to about $35 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Unfortunately, that probably won't be quite enough to give 2012 another win over 2011 -- somewhat surprisingly, because Limitless topped the chart last year with only $18.9 million, but the five movies that topped $10 million compared to three this year gives last year the edge. More...

Limited Releases are Mucho Grande

March 16th, 2012

It's not a particularly busy week in terms of total number of limited releases. However, it is a huge week in terms of total theater count, as there are three films opening in hundreds of theaters each. Will any of these films succeed? Jeff, Who Lives at Home has the best shot of the three. Or will any of the much more limited releases find an audience? Of those, The Kid with a Bike has the best shot at finding an audience. Additionally, Intouchables has a sneak peak on Saturday at the Paris Theater in New York City. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,778 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,373 $1,974,308
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,856 $1,389,524
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 101-200) 191 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $1,974,308
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 52 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,770 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,913 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,185 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,428 $1,389,524
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies 37 $1,389,524

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 52 $45,933   3 $15,311   $45,933 1
Mar 23, 2012 39 $104,567 +128% 24 $4,357   $169,719 2
Mar 30, 2012 30 $135,302 +29% 37 $3,657   $349,113 3
Apr 6, 2012 28 $126,379 -7% 55 $2,298   $523,601 4
Apr 13, 2012 30 $145,961 +15% 70 $2,085   $736,035 5
Apr 20, 2012 29 $151,421 +4% 86 $1,761   $942,734 6
Apr 27, 2012 33 $111,297 -26% 85 $1,309   $1,111,496 7
May 4, 2012 39 $62,622 -44% 70 $895   $1,215,604 8
May 11, 2012 48 $34,204 -45% 60 $570   $1,277,619 9
May 18, 2012 51 $22,158 -35% 34 $652   $1,318,351 10
Jun 1, 2012 61 $15,050   22 $684   $1,371,301 12
Jun 8, 2012 74 $5,319 -65% 8 $665   $1,384,749 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 51 $65,152   3 $21,717   $65,152 1
Mar 23, 2012 37 $148,659 +128% 24 $6,194   $213,811 2
Mar 30, 2012 34 $183,411 +23% 37 $4,957   $397,222 3
Apr 6, 2012 32 $192,852 +5% 55 $3,506   $590,074 4
Apr 13, 2012 28 $201,239 +4% 70 $2,875   $791,313 5
Apr 20, 2012 29 $208,886 +4% 86 $2,429   $1,000,199 6
Apr 27, 2012 34 $152,783 -27% 85 $1,797   $1,152,982 7
May 4, 2012 38 $90,433 -41% 70 $1,292   $1,243,415 8
May 11, 2012 47 $52,778 -42% 60 $880   $1,296,193 9
May 18, 2012 46 $35,030 -34% 34 $1,030   $1,331,223 10
Jun 1, 2012 58 $23,179   22 $1,054   $1,379,430 12
Jun 8, 2012 69 $10,094 -56% 8 $1,262   $1,389,524 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 1/19/2012 $0 0 0 0 $168,967 5/7/2025
 
Rest of World $3,617,932
 
International Total$3,786,899 5/7/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,673 $3,786,899
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,671 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,325 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,408 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,997 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,582 $3,786,899
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies 64 $3,786,899

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,353 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,169 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,821 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,042 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,602 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,546 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,285 $5,176,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies 59 $5,176,423

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.