La Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2 (2013)

La Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2 poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,450,504Details
International Box Office $20,436,727Details
Worldwide Box Office $22,887,231
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $2,869,299 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,456,924 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $4,326,223
Further financial details...

Synopsis

15 year-old Adele dreams of finding the love of her life, but her relationship with a boy is unsettled by the emergence of feelings she has for a blue-haired girl.

Metrics

Legs:9.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,250,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,249,092

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,747 $2,450,504
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,530 $20,436,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,123 $22,887,231

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


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iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 11th, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media, released as La Vie d'Adèle (Canada)
October 25th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Blue is the Warmest Color
International Releases: October 11th, 2013 (Limited), released as La Vie d'Adèle (Canada)
January 16th, 2014 (Limited), released as Blue Is The Warmest Color (South Korea)
October 8th, 2020 (Limited), released as Blue Is The Warmest Colour (Australia)
July 10th, 2024 (Limited), released as La Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2 (가장 따뜻한 색, 블루) (South Korea)
Video Release: February 25th, 2014 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: NC-17 for explicit sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2286, 8/21/2013)
Running Time: 179 minutes
Comparisons: vs. American History X
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Keywords: Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, First Love, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Alcatraz Films, Quat'Sous Films, France 2 Cinema, Scope Pictures, Vertigo Films, RTBF, Canal Plus, Cine Plus
Production Countries: United States
Languages: French

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 16th Weekend 28 $6,821 Jan 31, 2014 112

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 18, 2013 50 $42,679   14 $3,049   $167,836 1
Oct 25, 2013 30 $128,465 +201% 17 $7,557   $323,398 2
Nov 1, 2013 23 $224,413 +75% 37 $6,065   $576,703 3
Nov 8, 2013 20 $249,777 +11% 71 $3,518   $826,480 4
Nov 15, 2013 20 $264,481 +6% 108 $2,449   $1,141,466 5
Nov 22, 2013 22 $204,833 -23% 150 $1,366   $1,881,313 6
Nov 29, 2013 26 $128,281 -37% 104 $1,233   $2,113,019 7
Dec 6, 2013 30 $75,205 -41% 78 $964   $2,257,055 8
Dec 13, 2013 48 $5,115 -93% 78 $66   $2,328,015 9
Dec 20, 2013 42 $3,234 -37% 78 $41   $2,337,244 10
Dec 27, 2013 44 $25,705 +695% 78 $330   $2,416,945 11
Jan 3, 2014 44 $27,609 +7% 24 $1,150   $2,426,783 12
Jan 10, 2014 44 $15,020 -46% 12 $1,252   $2,421,616 13
Jan 17, 2014 68 $327 -98% 1 $327   $2,413,235 14
Jan 24, 2014 49 $8,008 +2,349% 7 $1,144   $2,421,243 15
Jan 31, 2014 61 $6,821 -15% 1 $6,821   $2,432,990 16
Feb 7, 2014 72 $642 -91% 1 $642   $2,437,414 17
Feb 14, 2014 63 $4,237 +560% 9 $471   $2,448,158 18
Feb 21, 2014 76 $2,346 -45% 3 $782   $2,450,504 19
Feb 28, 2014 80 $2,256 -4% 3 $752   $2,198,260 20
Mar 7, 2014 84 $2,990 +33% 3 $997   $2,201,250 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 41 $98,910   18 $5,495   $98,910 1
Oct 18, 2013 42 $69,052 -30% 14 $4,932   $194,934 2
Oct 25, 2013 29 $157,356 +128% 4 $39,339   $352,290 3
Nov 8, 2013 18 $300,282   71 $4,229   $876,985 5
Nov 15, 2013 20 $387,513 +29% 109 $3,555   $1,264,498 4
Nov 22, 2013 26 $303,624 -22% 148 $2,052   $1,984,738 5
Nov 29, 2013 24 $197,112 -35% 94 $2,097   $2,181,850 6
Dec 6, 2013 27 $141,050 -28% 94 $1,501   $2,322,900 7
Dec 13, 2013 48 $11,110 -92% 78 $142   $2,334,010 8
Dec 20, 2013 38 $57,230 +415% 34 $1,683   $2,391,240 9
Dec 27, 2013 48 $7,934 -86% 4 $1,984   $2,399,174 10
Jan 3, 2014 52 $7,422 -6% 5 $1,484   $2,406,596 11
Jan 10, 2014 50 $6,312 -15% 2 $3,156   $2,412,908 12
Jan 24, 2014 47 $12,934   7 $1,848   $2,426,169 14
Jan 31, 2014 54 $10,603 -18% 6 $1,767   $2,436,772 15
Feb 7, 2014 57 $7,149 -33% 6 $1,192   $2,443,921 16
Feb 21, 2014 76 $3,927   3 $1,309   $2,196,004 18
Mar 7, 2014 88 $793   2 $397   $2,199,787 20
May 9, 2014 94 $2,990   3 $997   $2,198,994 29

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/8/2020 $161 3 3 3 $173,064 10/19/2022
Canada 10/11/2013 $0 0 0 0 $0
South Korea 1/16/2014 $0 0 60 123 $341,893 7/24/2024
 
Rest of World $19,921,770
 
International Total$20,436,727 7/24/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 2, 20142613,500 13,500$201,960$201,9601

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

Lea Seydoux    Emma
Adele Exarchopoulos    Adele

Supporting Cast

Salim Kechiouche    Samir
Aurelien Recoing    Adele's Father
Catherine Salee    Adele's Mother
Benjamin Siksou    Antoine
Mona Walravens    Lise
Jeremie Laheurte    Thomas
Alma Jodorowsky    Beatrice
Sandor Funtek    Valentin

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

Production and Technical Credits

Abdellatif Kechiche    Director
Abdellatif Kechiche    Screenwriter
Ghalya Lacroix    Screenwriter
Julie Maroh    Based on the comic by
Sofian El Fani    Director of Photography
Albertine Lastera    Editor
Camille Toubkis    Editor
Jean-Marie Lengelle    Editor
Ghalya Lacroix    Editor
Oliver Thery Lapiney    Producer
Laurence Clerc    Producer
Abdellatif Kechiche    Executive Producer
Vincent Maraval    Executive Producer
Brahim Chioua    Executive Producer

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Synopsis

15 year-old Adele dreams of finding the love of her life, but her relationship with a boy is unsettled by the emergence of feelings she has for a blue-haired girl.

Metrics

Legs:9.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,250,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,249,092

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,747 $2,450,504
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,530 $20,436,727
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,123 $22,887,231

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 11th, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media, released as La Vie d'Adèle (Canada)
October 25th, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Blue is the Warmest Color
International Releases: October 11th, 2013 (Limited), released as La Vie d'Adèle (Canada)
January 16th, 2014 (Limited), released as Blue Is The Warmest Color (South Korea)
October 8th, 2020 (Limited), released as Blue Is The Warmest Colour (Australia)
July 10th, 2024 (Limited), released as La Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2 (가장 따뜻한 색, 블루) (South Korea)
Video Release: February 25th, 2014 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: NC-17 for explicit sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2286, 8/21/2013)
Running Time: 179 minutes
Comparisons: vs. American History X
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, First Love, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Alcatraz Films, Quat'Sous Films, France 2 Cinema, Scope Pictures, Vertigo Films, RTBF, Canal Plus, Cine Plus
Production Countries: United States
Languages: French

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 16th Weekend 28 $6,821 Jan 31, 2014 112

Leading Cast

Lea Seydoux    Emma
Adele Exarchopoulos    Adele

Supporting Cast

Salim Kechiouche    Samir
Aurelien Recoing    Adele's Father
Catherine Salee    Adele's Mother
Benjamin Siksou    Antoine
Mona Walravens    Lise
Jeremie Laheurte    Thomas
Alma Jodorowsky    Beatrice
Sandor Funtek    Valentin

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

Production and Technical Credits

Abdellatif Kechiche    Director
Abdellatif Kechiche    Screenwriter
Ghalya Lacroix    Screenwriter
Julie Maroh    Based on the comic by
Sofian El Fani    Director of Photography
Albertine Lastera    Editor
Camille Toubkis    Editor
Jean-Marie Lengelle    Editor
Ghalya Lacroix    Editor
Oliver Thery Lapiney    Producer
Laurence Clerc    Producer
Abdellatif Kechiche    Executive Producer
Vincent Maraval    Executive Producer
Brahim Chioua    Executive Producer

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March 2nd, 2014

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award handed out the hardware last night and the big winner was 12 Years a Slave, which picked up five of the seven awards it was nominated for. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 25th, 2014

February 24th, 2014

It's a very impressive week at the top of the new DVD and Blu-ray releases. There's not one, but two $200 million hits coming out this week. Likewise, there are not one, but two major Awards Season hits coming out as well. One film, Gravity, is in both groups. All three films, Gravity, Thor: The Dark World, and Nebraska, are all contenders for Pick of the Week. Gravity is the only one I didn't get a chance to review, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack or the 3D Combo Pack are clearly the Pick of the Week. It's an amazing movie and the Blu-ray releases are loaded with extras. More...

2014 Awards Season: Slave Hustles to the Top

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12 Years a Slave poster

Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, and a clear picture is forming. 12 Years a Slave was again the recipient of the most nominations, but this time it was a tie, as it and American Hustle both grabbed seven nominations. If you look down the list of other multi-nominated films, you will find a number of familiar faces. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mandela Sprints to the Top

December 4th, 2013

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom poster

Mandela Long Walk to Freedom earned first place on the per theater chart with an average of $21,071 in four theaters. However, its reviews are only good, not great, and it likely won't have great legs. Frozen and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire were neck and neck with averages of $18,009 and $17,819 respectively. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Everyone Takes a Trip to Nebraska

November 20th, 2013

Nebraska poster

Nebraska led the way on the per theater average with an average of $35,100 in four theaters. This is not as strong as Alexander Payne's previous release, especially if you take into account the difference in the theater count between the two films. The Great Beauty was next with $23,442 in its lone theater. The Best Man Holiday was the only wide release to crack the $10,000 club earning an average of $14,875 during its opening weekend. The Book Thief and The Christmas Candle were right behind with averages of $14,501 and $14,140 respectively. More...

Per Theater Chart: Slave Can't Escape Top Spot

October 29th, 2013

For the second weekend in a row, 12 Years a Slave remained in top spot on the per theater chart. Despite expanding to 123 theaters, the film's average remained potent at $17,352. The Square was right behind with $16,359 in its lone theater. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Capital, which earned an average of $11,200 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jackass Brings Gravity to Earth

October 27th, 2013

As anticipated, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa will end Gravity's run at the top of the chart this weekend, with the hidden camera comedy set to earn about $32 million according to Paramount Pictures, somewhat less than Jackass 3D, but very much in line with the other films in the Jackass franchise. The 32% decline for Gravity, meanwhile, is its steepest fall so far, but topping $20 million in its fourth weekend is an impressive performance (only 24 other films have done it), and it will end the weekend within a whisker of $200 million. More...

Limited Releases: Warm Reception for Limited Releases

October 25th, 2013

It is a short list this week with just four limited releases to talk about. However, all four are at least earning overall positive reviews. One of them, Blue is the Warmest Color, is earning outstanding reviews and has generated a lot of pre-release buzz. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 18, 2013 50 $42,679   14 $3,049   $167,836 1
Oct 25, 2013 30 $128,465 +201% 17 $7,557   $323,398 2
Nov 1, 2013 23 $224,413 +75% 37 $6,065   $576,703 3
Nov 8, 2013 20 $249,777 +11% 71 $3,518   $826,480 4
Nov 15, 2013 20 $264,481 +6% 108 $2,449   $1,141,466 5
Nov 22, 2013 22 $204,833 -23% 150 $1,366   $1,881,313 6
Nov 29, 2013 26 $128,281 -37% 104 $1,233   $2,113,019 7
Dec 6, 2013 30 $75,205 -41% 78 $964   $2,257,055 8
Dec 13, 2013 48 $5,115 -93% 78 $66   $2,328,015 9
Dec 20, 2013 42 $3,234 -37% 78 $41   $2,337,244 10
Dec 27, 2013 44 $25,705 +695% 78 $330   $2,416,945 11
Jan 3, 2014 44 $27,609 +7% 24 $1,150   $2,426,783 12
Jan 10, 2014 44 $15,020 -46% 12 $1,252   $2,421,616 13
Jan 17, 2014 68 $327 -98% 1 $327   $2,413,235 14
Jan 24, 2014 49 $8,008 +2,349% 7 $1,144   $2,421,243 15
Jan 31, 2014 61 $6,821 -15% 1 $6,821   $2,432,990 16
Feb 7, 2014 72 $642 -91% 1 $642   $2,437,414 17
Feb 14, 2014 63 $4,237 +560% 9 $471   $2,448,158 18
Feb 21, 2014 76 $2,346 -45% 3 $782   $2,450,504 19
Feb 28, 2014 80 $2,256 -4% 3 $752   $2,198,260 20
Mar 7, 2014 84 $2,990 +33% 3 $997   $2,201,250 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 41 $98,910   18 $5,495   $98,910 1
Oct 18, 2013 42 $69,052 -30% 14 $4,932   $194,934 2
Oct 25, 2013 29 $157,356 +128% 4 $39,339   $352,290 3
Nov 8, 2013 18 $300,282   71 $4,229   $876,985 5
Nov 15, 2013 20 $387,513 +29% 109 $3,555   $1,264,498 4
Nov 22, 2013 26 $303,624 -22% 148 $2,052   $1,984,738 5
Nov 29, 2013 24 $197,112 -35% 94 $2,097   $2,181,850 6
Dec 6, 2013 27 $141,050 -28% 94 $1,501   $2,322,900 7
Dec 13, 2013 48 $11,110 -92% 78 $142   $2,334,010 8
Dec 20, 2013 38 $57,230 +415% 34 $1,683   $2,391,240 9
Dec 27, 2013 48 $7,934 -86% 4 $1,984   $2,399,174 10
Jan 3, 2014 52 $7,422 -6% 5 $1,484   $2,406,596 11
Jan 10, 2014 50 $6,312 -15% 2 $3,156   $2,412,908 12
Jan 24, 2014 47 $12,934   7 $1,848   $2,426,169 14
Jan 31, 2014 54 $10,603 -18% 6 $1,767   $2,436,772 15
Feb 7, 2014 57 $7,149 -33% 6 $1,192   $2,443,921 16
Feb 21, 2014 76 $3,927   3 $1,309   $2,196,004 18
Mar 7, 2014 88 $793   2 $397   $2,199,787 20
May 9, 2014 94 $2,990   3 $997   $2,198,994 29

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/8/2020 $161 3 3 3 $173,064 10/19/2022
Canada 10/11/2013 $0 0 0 0 $0
South Korea 1/16/2014 $0 0 60 123 $341,893 7/24/2024
 
Rest of World $19,921,770
 
International Total$20,436,727 7/24/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 2, 20142613,500 13,500$201,960$201,9601

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.