Let My People Go! (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,529Details
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Synopsis

A sweet and hilarious fusion of gay romantic comedy, Jewish family drama and French bedroom farce, Mikael Buch's Let My People Go! follows the travails and daydreams of the lovelorn Reuben, a French - Jewish gay mailman living in fairytale Finland (where he got his MA in “Comparative Sauna Cultures”) with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. But just before Passover, a series of mishaps and a lovers’ quarrel exile the heartbroken Reuben back to Paris and his zany family - including Almodovar goddess Carmen Maura (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Volver) as his ditzy mom, and Truffaut regular Jean - François Stévenin as his lothario father.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,236 (12.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,568

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,681 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) 30,854 $18,529
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,592 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,283 $18,529

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 11th, 2013 (Limited) by Zeitgeist
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 88 minutes
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Keywords: Jewish, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Boomerang Kids
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Zeitgeist Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: English, Finnish, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,681 $18,529
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,980 $24,568
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,675 $18,529
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 461 $18,529
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,529
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,153 $24,568
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,756 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,731 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,502 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,592 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,616 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 92 $18,529

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 2013 76 $2,236   1 $2,236   $2,236 1
Jan 18, 2013 59 $3,594 +61% 3 $1,198   $7,083 2
Feb 8, 2013 74 $1,787   2 $894   $11,061 5
Mar 1, 2013 78 $4,700   3 $1,567   $16,861 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 2013 70 $3,489   1 $3,489   $3,489 1
Jan 18, 2013 60 $5,785 +66% 3 $1,928   $9,274 2
Feb 8, 2013 84 $1,787   2 $894   $12,261 5
Mar 1, 2013 80 $6,268   1 $6,268   $18,529 8

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

Nicolas Maury Reuben
Carmen Maura Rachel

Supporting Cast

Jean-Francois Stevenin Nathan
Amira Casar Irene
Clement Sibony Samuel
Jarkko Niemi Teemu
Jean-Luc Bideau Maurice Goldberg
Kari Vaananen Monsieur Tilikainen
Outi Maenpaa Helka

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mikael Buch Director
Mikael Buch Screenwriter
Christophe Honore Screenwriter
Celine Bozon Director of Photography
Gwendal Bescond Production Designer
Mathieu Villien Sound Designer
Benoit Hillebrant Sound Designer
Stephane Thiebaut Sound Designer
Richard Rousseau Casting Director
Anais Romand Costume Designer
Olivier Guerbois Production Manager
Mathilde Profit Story Creator
Simon Jacquet Editor
Eric Neveux Composer
David Thion Associate Producer
Philippe Martin Producer
Geraldine Michelot Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Singing a Love Song

January 15th, 2013

Quartet opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $23,561 in two theaters. This is very impressive, especially for this time of year. Amour expanded from 3 to 15 theaters, but you couldn't tell from its per theater average, as it held very well down just 14% to $17,138. More...


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Synopsis

A sweet and hilarious fusion of gay romantic comedy, Jewish family drama and French bedroom farce, Mikael Buch's Let My People Go! follows the travails and daydreams of the lovelorn Reuben, a French - Jewish gay mailman living in fairytale Finland (where he got his MA in “Comparative Sauna Cultures”) with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. But just before Passover, a series of mishaps and a lovers’ quarrel exile the heartbroken Reuben back to Paris and his zany family - including Almodovar goddess Carmen Maura (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Volver) as his ditzy mom, and Truffaut regular Jean - François Stévenin as his lothario father.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,236 (12.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,568

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,681 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) 30,854 $18,529
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,592 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,283 $18,529

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 11th, 2013 (Limited) by Zeitgeist
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Jewish, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Boomerang Kids
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Zeitgeist Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: English, Finnish, French

Leading Cast

Nicolas Maury Reuben
Carmen Maura Rachel

Supporting Cast

Jean-Francois Stevenin Nathan
Amira Casar Irene
Clement Sibony Samuel
Jarkko Niemi Teemu
Jean-Luc Bideau Maurice Goldberg
Kari Vaananen Monsieur Tilikainen
Outi Maenpaa Helka

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mikael Buch Director
Mikael Buch Screenwriter
Christophe Honore Screenwriter
Celine Bozon Director of Photography
Gwendal Bescond Production Designer
Mathieu Villien Sound Designer
Benoit Hillebrant Sound Designer
Stephane Thiebaut Sound Designer
Richard Rousseau Casting Director
Anais Romand Costume Designer
Olivier Guerbois Production Manager
Mathilde Profit Story Creator
Simon Jacquet Editor
Eric Neveux Composer
David Thion Associate Producer
Philippe Martin Producer
Geraldine Michelot Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Singing a Love Song

January 15th, 2013

Quartet opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $23,561 in two theaters. This is very impressive, especially for this time of year. Amour expanded from 3 to 15 theaters, but you couldn't tell from its per theater average, as it held very well down just 14% to $17,138. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,681 $18,529
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,980 $24,568
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,675 $18,529
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 461 $18,529
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,529
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,153 $24,568
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,756 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,731 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,502 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,592 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,616 $18,529
All Time Domestic Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 92 $18,529

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 2013 76 $2,236   1 $2,236   $2,236 1
Jan 18, 2013 59 $3,594 +61% 3 $1,198   $7,083 2
Feb 8, 2013 74 $1,787   2 $894   $11,061 5
Mar 1, 2013 78 $4,700   3 $1,567   $16,861 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 2013 70 $3,489   1 $3,489   $3,489 1
Jan 18, 2013 60 $5,785 +66% 3 $1,928   $9,274 2
Feb 8, 2013 84 $1,787   2 $894   $12,261 5
Mar 1, 2013 80 $6,268   1 $6,268   $18,529 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) 30,854 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,244 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,048 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,318 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,514 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,283 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,536 $18,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Zeitgeist Movies 96 $18,529

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.