Germany Box Office for Populaire (2012)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Germany Box Office | $342,146 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,617,289 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Spring, 1958: 21-year-old Rose Pamphyle lives with her grouchy widower father who runs the village store. Engaged to the son of the local mechanic, she seems destined for the quiet, drudgery-filled life of a housewife. But that’s not the life Rose longs for. When she travels to Lisieux in Normandy, where charismatic insurance agency boss Louis Echard is advertising for a secretary, the ensuing interview is a disaster. But Rose reveals a special gift—she can type at extraordinary speed. Unwittingly, the young woman awakens the dormant sports fan in Louis. If she wants the job she’ll have to compete in a speed typing competition. Whatever sacrifices Rose must make to reach the top, Louis declares himself her trainer. He’ll turn her into the fastest girl not only in the country, but in the world! But a love of sport doesn’t always mix well with love itself.
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Movie Details
| Germany Releases: | April 11th, 2013 (Wide) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for a scene of sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2271, 5/8/2013) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Keywords: | Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Tournament, Underdog |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Productions du Tresor, Mars Films, France 2 Cinema, France 3 Cinema, Panache Productions, Compagnie Cinematographer Europeenne |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Reclusive Per Theater Chart
September 11th, 2013
The buzz surrounding Salinger helped it earn first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $21,739 in four theaters. However, given its reviews, I don't think it will last long. Instructions Not Included remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,366 in more than 700 theaters. It could still expand further, given its per theater average.
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Limited Releases Go to Hell
September 6th, 2013
As usual the weekend after Labor Day, it's a very busy week in limited release. Unfortunately, it is a case of quantity over quality. There are a couple of films earning good reviews: a foreign language film, Populaire, and a documentary, Red Obsession. It is unlikely either of them will find a large enough audience in limited release that they will be able to expand significantly. On the other hand, Awards Season is just around the corner, so fans of limited releases won't have to wait long before they will be flooded with options.
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Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/04/12 | 7 | $119,045 | 70 | $1,701 | $145,907 | 1 | |
| 2013/04/19 | 10 | $74,037 | -38% | 70 | $1,058 | $265,812 | 2 |
| 2013/04/26 | 11 | $50,659 | -32% | 74 | $685 | $342,146 | 3 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4/19/2013 | $12,623 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $24,463 | 12/14/2015 |
| Belgium | 11/28/2012 | $96,631 | 32 | 32 | 158 | $359,550 | 12/14/2015 |
| Canada | 2/8/2013 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Colombia | 6/20/2014 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 28 | $61,558 | 12/30/2018 |
| France | 11/28/2012 | $2,765,184 | 450 | 550 | 2870 | $9,440,860 | 12/13/2015 |
| Germany | 4/11/2013 | $119,045 | 70 | 74 | 214 | $342,146 | 12/14/2015 |
| Lithuania | 2/1/2013 | $2,486 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $4,593 | 12/14/2015 |
| Mexico | 11/22/2013 | $30,652 | 20 | 20 | 35 | $54,291 | 12/13/2015 |
| Netherlands | 11/29/2012 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | $24,484 | 12/12/2015 |
| North America | 9/6/2013 | $0 | 16 | 21 | 75 | $179,091 | |
| Poland | 3/22/2013 | $31,386 | 35 | 35 | 64 | $62,479 | 12/30/2018 |
| Romania | 12/20/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | $2,414 | 12/30/2018 |
| Switzerland | 12/19/2012 | $37,299 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $42,755 | 12/13/2015 |
| Taiwan | 3/29/2013 | $6,679 | 10 | 10 | 15 | $18,605 | 12/14/2015 |
| Worldwide Total | $10,617,289 | 12/30/2018 | |||||
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Leading Cast
| Romain Duris | Louis Echard |
| Deborah Francois | Rose Pamphyle |
Supporting Cast
| Shaun Benson | Bob Taylor |
| Melanie Bernier | Annie Leprince Ringuet |
| Nicolas Bedos | Gilbert Japy |
| Miou-Miou | Madeleine Echard |
| Freddy Mitchell | Georges Echard |
| Frederic Pierrot | Jean Pamphyle |
| Feodor Atkine | Andre Japy |
| Dominique Reymond | Mrs. Shorofsky |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Regis Roinsard | Director |
| Regis Roinsard | Screenwriter |
| Daniel Presley | Screenwriter |
| Romain Compingt | Screenwriter |
| Alain Attal | Producer |
| Sylvie Olive | Production Designer |
| Laure Gardette | Editor |
| Rob D'Orlando | Composer |
| Emanuel D'Orlando | Composer |
| Guillaume Schiffman | Director of Photography |