Le Violon rouge (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,019,109Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$87,133 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:11.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,261,017

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 11th, 1999 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as The Red Violin
Video Release: April 18th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Red Violin, The
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gimme Shelter
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Keywords: Musicians, Historical Drama, Segments, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Child Prodigy, 1600s, 1700s, 1890s, Infidelity, 1930s, 1960s, Ensemble, 1990s, Political
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rhombus Media, Mikado
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 86 $45,402 Nov 12, 1999 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 98 $49,544 Nov 5, 1999 150
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 89 $395,448 Sep 3, 1999 87

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1999 41 $87,133   13 $6,703   $2,370,235 1
Jun 18, 1999 26 $181,749 +109% 31 $5,863   $2,594,818 2
Jun 25, 1999 12 $732,707 +303% 250 $2,931   $3,291,024 3
Jul 2, 1999 12 $884,708 +21% 261 $3,390   $4,692,146 4
Jul 9, 1999 14 $518,184 -41% 241 $2,150   $5,454,304 5
Jul 16, 1999 21 $394,032 -24% 206 $1,913   $6,103,912 6
Jul 23, 1999 25 $334,363 -15% 161 $2,077   $6,643,869 7
Jul 30, 1999 27 $274,651 -18% 144 $1,907   $7,091,503 8
Aug 6, 1999 34 $184,091 -33% 117 $1,573   $7,398,593 9
Aug 13, 1999 36 $160,195 -13% 109 $1,470   $7,504,537 10
Aug 20, 1999 39 $143,106 -11% 95 $1,506   $7,735,416 11
Aug 27, 1999 44 $114,683 -20% 86 $1,334   $7,926,723 12
Sep 3, 1999 29 $395,448 +245% 235 $1,683   $8,369,857 13
Sep 10, 1999 40 $163,411 -59% 178 $918   $8,609,924 14
Sep 17, 1999 39 $135,903 -17% 144 $944   $9,291,544 15
Sep 24, 1999 45 $88,941 -35% 131 $679   $9,510,414 16
Oct 1, 1999 50 $55,342 -38% 77 $719   $9,604,782 17
Oct 8, 1999 50 $53,613 -3% 70 $766   $9,686,833 18
Oct 15, 1999 56 $39,350 -27% 68 $579   $9,757,568 19
Oct 22, 1999 63 $28,911 -27% 41 $705   $9,252,754 20
Oct 29, 1999 47 $62,037 +115% 66 $940   $9,332,095 21
Nov 5, 1999 52 $49,544 -20% 52 $953   $9,956,553 22
Nov 12, 1999 56 $45,402 -8% 49 $927   $10,019,109 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 27, 1999 11 $230,000     250 $920   $3,291,024 17
Jun 28, 1999 13 $78,366 -66%   250 $313   $3,369,390 18
Jun 29, 1999 13 $86,250 +10%   250 $345   $3,455,640 19
Jun 30, 1999 14 $77,238 -10%   250 $309   $3,532,878 20
Jul 1, 1999 14 $83,668 +8%   250 $335   $3,616,546 21
Jul 5, 1999 12 $237,160   +203% 261 $909   $2,340,235 25
Jul 6, 1999 15 $71,353 -70% -17% 261 $273   $2,411,588 26
Jul 7, 1999 14 $70,418 -1% -9% 261 $270   $2,482,006 27
Jul 8, 1999 14 $75,000 +7% -10% 261 $287   $2,557,006 28
Jul 11, 1999 14 $160,000     239 $669   $5,454,304 31
Jul 12, 1999 15 $51,061 -68% -78% 239 $214   $5,505,365 32
Jul 14, 1999 16 $60,209   -14% 239 $252   $3,315,202 34
Jul 15, 1999 16 $60,088 n/c -20% 239 $251   $3,375,290 35
Jul 18, 1999 19 $123,000   -23% 205 $600   $3,798,000 38
Jul 19, 1999 20 $39,412 -68% -23% 205 $192   $3,837,872 39
Jul 20, 1999 20 $46,610 +18%   205 $227   $3,884,482 40
Jul 21, 1999 20 $47,950 +3% -20% 205 $234   $3,932,432 41
Jul 22, 1999 20 $49,173 +3% -18% 205 $240   $3,981,605 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1999 44 $129,967   13 $9,997   $2,413,069 1
Jun 18, 1999 39 $145,248 +12% 31 $4,685   $2,558,317 2
Jun 25, 1999 13 $1,249,121 +760% 250 $4,996   $3,807,438 3
Jul 2, 1999 13 $1,128,682 -10% 261 $4,324   $4,936,120 4
Jul 9, 1999 17 $773,760 -31% 241 $3,211   $5,709,880 5
Jul 16, 1999 23 $599,626 -23% 206 $2,911   $6,309,506 6
Jul 23, 1999 28 $507,346 -15% 161 $3,151   $6,816,852 7
Jul 30, 1999 29 $397,650 -22% 144 $2,761   $7,214,502 8
Aug 6, 1999 45 $129,840 -67% 117 $1,110   $7,344,342 9
Aug 13, 1999 38 $247,968 +91% 109 $2,275   $7,592,310 10
Aug 20, 1999 40 $219,730 -11% 95 $2,313   $7,812,040 11
Aug 27, 1999 45 $162,369 -26% 86 $1,888   $7,974,409 12
Sep 3, 1999 30 $472,104 +191% 235 $2,009   $8,446,513 13
Sep 10, 1999 22 $709,128 +50% 178 $3,984   $9,155,641 14
Sep 17, 1999 35 $265,832 -63% 144 $1,846   $9,421,473 15
Sep 24, 1999 46 $127,967 -52% 131 $977   $9,549,440 16
Oct 1, 1999 49 $83,780 -35% 77 $1,088   $9,633,220 17
Oct 8, 1999 48 $84,998 +1% 70 $1,214   $9,718,218 18
Oct 22, 1999 55 $46,215   41 $1,127   $9,270,058 20
Oct 29, 1999 18 $636,951 +1,278% 66 $9,651   $9,907,009 21
Nov 5, 1999 51 $66,698 -90% 52 $1,283   $9,973,707 22
Nov 12, 1999 64 $45,402 -32% 49 $927   $10,019,109 23

Leading Cast

Greta Scacchi Victoria
Jason Flemyng Frederick Pope

Supporting Cast

Colm Feore Auctioneer
Samuel L. Jackson Charles Moritz
Carlo Cecchi Nicolo Bussotti
Irene Grazioli Anna Bussotti
Jean-Luc Bideau Georges Poussin
Silvia Chang Xiang Pei
Anita Laurenzi Cesca
Christoph Koncz Kaspar Weiss
Liu Zi Feng Chou Yuan
Monique Mercure Madame Leroux
Don McKellar Evan Williams
Tommaso Puntelli Apprentice
Aldo Brugnini Assistant
Samuele Amighetti Boy
Clothilde Mollet Antoinette Poussin
Rainer Egger Brother Christophe
Wolfgang Bock Brother Michael
Florentin Groll Anton Von Spielmann
Johannes Silberschneider Father Richter
Arthur Denberg Prince Mansfeld
Paul Koeker Brother Gustav
Joseph Mairginter Brother Franz
Johann Gotsch Funeral Monk
Geza Hosszu-Legocky Gypsy Violinist
David Alberman Gypsy Violinist
Andrzej Matuszewski Gypsy Violinist
Eva Marie Bryer Sara
Dimitri Andreas Gypsy Father
David Gant Conductor
Stuart Ong Manservant
Tao Hong Comrade Chan Gong
Cao Kun Qi Deputy
Han Xio Fei Young Ming
Tan Zeng Wei Guard
Zhou Zhi Qing Senior Policeman
Wang Xiaoshuai Junior Policeman
Qiao Zhi Elderly Woman
Tang Ren Young Xiang Pei
Lidou Lidou Pawnbroker
Zhang Kai Rally Speaker
Ireneusz Bogajewicz Mr. Ruselsky
Julian Richings Nicolas Olsberg
Russell Yuen Older Ming
Sandra Oh Madame Ming
Paula De Vasconcelos Suzanne
Remy Girard Customs Agent
Marie-Josee Gauthier Hotel Concierge
Dany Laferriere Cabby
Dorothee Berryman Secretary
David La Haye Handler
Gregory Hlady Coat Attendant
Herman Meckler Registrar
Sheena Macdonald Ruselsky's Companion
Jody Shapiro Autograph Seeker
James Bradford Stagehand

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francois Girard Director
Don McKellar Screenwriter
Francois Girard Screenwriter
Niv Fichman Producer
Francois Seguin Production Designer
Gaetan Huot Editor
John Corigliano Composer
Alain Dostie Director of Photography
Daniel Iron Co-Producer
Giannandrea Pecorelli Co-Producer
Danny Krausz Associate Producer
Barbara Shrier Line Producer
Jennifer Jonas Assistant Director (Main Unit)
David Webb Assistant Director (China)
Olivier Gerard Assistant Director (Italy)
Tommaso Calevi Production Manager (Italy)
Robert Opratko Production Manager (Vienna)
Shen Xiyuan Production Manager (China)
Lucie Bouliane Production Manager (Montreal)
Sophie Gardiner Production Supervisor (Oxford)
John Zhong Production Supervisor (China)
Emila Frigato Art Director (Italy)
Susanne Quendler Art Director (Italy)
Marlyn John Art Director (Oxford)
Sun Weido Art Director (China)
Judy Farr Set Decorator (Oxford)
Pierre Perreault Set Decorator (Montreal)
Sylvaine Dufaux Additional Photography
Renee April Costume Designer
Claude La Haye Sound Mixer
Marcel Pothier Sound Mixer
Hans Peter Strobl Re-recording Mixer
Bernard Gariepy Strobl Re-recording Mixer
Antoine Morin Sound Effects Editor
Marcel Pothier Sound Designer
Carole Gagnon Dialogue Editor
Todd Kasow Music Editor
Guy Pelletier Additional Music Editor
Matthias Gohl Music Producer
Deirdre Bowen Casting Director
Mary Selway Additional Casting
Sylvie Brochere Additional Casting
Rita Forzano Additional Casting
Andrea Kenyon Additional Casting
Lucie Robitaille Additional Casting
Markus Schleinzer Casting (Vienna)
Daniela Stiebitz Casting (Vienna)

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$87,133 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:11.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,261,017

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 11th, 1999 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as The Red Violin
Video Release: April 18th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Red Violin, The
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gimme Shelter
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Keywords: Musicians, Historical Drama, Segments, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Child Prodigy, 1600s, 1700s, 1890s, Infidelity, 1930s, 1960s, Ensemble, 1990s, Political
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rhombus Media, Mikado
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 86 $45,402 Nov 12, 1999 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 98 $49,544 Nov 5, 1999 150
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 89 $395,448 Sep 3, 1999 87

Leading Cast

Greta Scacchi Victoria
Jason Flemyng Frederick Pope

Supporting Cast

Colm Feore Auctioneer
Samuel L. Jackson Charles Moritz
Carlo Cecchi Nicolo Bussotti
Irene Grazioli Anna Bussotti
Jean-Luc Bideau Georges Poussin
Silvia Chang Xiang Pei
Anita Laurenzi Cesca
Christoph Koncz Kaspar Weiss
Liu Zi Feng Chou Yuan
Monique Mercure Madame Leroux
Don McKellar Evan Williams
Tommaso Puntelli Apprentice
Aldo Brugnini Assistant
Samuele Amighetti Boy
Clothilde Mollet Antoinette Poussin
Rainer Egger Brother Christophe
Wolfgang Bock Brother Michael
Florentin Groll Anton Von Spielmann
Johannes Silberschneider Father Richter
Arthur Denberg Prince Mansfeld
Paul Koeker Brother Gustav
Joseph Mairginter Brother Franz
Johann Gotsch Funeral Monk
Geza Hosszu-Legocky Gypsy Violinist
David Alberman Gypsy Violinist
Andrzej Matuszewski Gypsy Violinist
Eva Marie Bryer Sara
Dimitri Andreas Gypsy Father
David Gant Conductor
Stuart Ong Manservant
Tao Hong Comrade Chan Gong
Cao Kun Qi Deputy
Han Xio Fei Young Ming
Tan Zeng Wei Guard
Zhou Zhi Qing Senior Policeman
Wang Xiaoshuai Junior Policeman
Qiao Zhi Elderly Woman
Tang Ren Young Xiang Pei
Lidou Lidou Pawnbroker
Zhang Kai Rally Speaker
Ireneusz Bogajewicz Mr. Ruselsky
Julian Richings Nicolas Olsberg
Russell Yuen Older Ming
Sandra Oh Madame Ming
Paula De Vasconcelos Suzanne
Remy Girard Customs Agent
Marie-Josee Gauthier Hotel Concierge
Dany Laferriere Cabby
Dorothee Berryman Secretary
David La Haye Handler
Gregory Hlady Coat Attendant
Herman Meckler Registrar
Sheena Macdonald Ruselsky's Companion
Jody Shapiro Autograph Seeker
James Bradford Stagehand

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francois Girard Director
Don McKellar Screenwriter
Francois Girard Screenwriter
Niv Fichman Producer
Francois Seguin Production Designer
Gaetan Huot Editor
John Corigliano Composer
Alain Dostie Director of Photography
Daniel Iron Co-Producer
Giannandrea Pecorelli Co-Producer
Danny Krausz Associate Producer
Barbara Shrier Line Producer
Jennifer Jonas Assistant Director (Main Unit)
David Webb Assistant Director (China)
Olivier Gerard Assistant Director (Italy)
Tommaso Calevi Production Manager (Italy)
Robert Opratko Production Manager (Vienna)
Shen Xiyuan Production Manager (China)
Lucie Bouliane Production Manager (Montreal)
Sophie Gardiner Production Supervisor (Oxford)
John Zhong Production Supervisor (China)
Emila Frigato Art Director (Italy)
Susanne Quendler Art Director (Italy)
Marlyn John Art Director (Oxford)
Sun Weido Art Director (China)
Judy Farr Set Decorator (Oxford)
Pierre Perreault Set Decorator (Montreal)
Sylvaine Dufaux Additional Photography
Renee April Costume Designer
Claude La Haye Sound Mixer
Marcel Pothier Sound Mixer
Hans Peter Strobl Re-recording Mixer
Bernard Gariepy Strobl Re-recording Mixer
Antoine Morin Sound Effects Editor
Marcel Pothier Sound Designer
Carole Gagnon Dialogue Editor
Todd Kasow Music Editor
Guy Pelletier Additional Music Editor
Matthias Gohl Music Producer
Deirdre Bowen Casting Director
Mary Selway Additional Casting
Sylvie Brochere Additional Casting
Rita Forzano Additional Casting
Andrea Kenyon Additional Casting
Lucie Robitaille Additional Casting
Markus Schleinzer Casting (Vienna)
Daniela Stiebitz Casting (Vienna)

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1999 41 $87,133   13 $6,703   $2,370,235 1
Jun 18, 1999 26 $181,749 +109% 31 $5,863   $2,594,818 2
Jun 25, 1999 12 $732,707 +303% 250 $2,931   $3,291,024 3
Jul 2, 1999 12 $884,708 +21% 261 $3,390   $4,692,146 4
Jul 9, 1999 14 $518,184 -41% 241 $2,150   $5,454,304 5
Jul 16, 1999 21 $394,032 -24% 206 $1,913   $6,103,912 6
Jul 23, 1999 25 $334,363 -15% 161 $2,077   $6,643,869 7
Jul 30, 1999 27 $274,651 -18% 144 $1,907   $7,091,503 8
Aug 6, 1999 34 $184,091 -33% 117 $1,573   $7,398,593 9
Aug 13, 1999 36 $160,195 -13% 109 $1,470   $7,504,537 10
Aug 20, 1999 39 $143,106 -11% 95 $1,506   $7,735,416 11
Aug 27, 1999 44 $114,683 -20% 86 $1,334   $7,926,723 12
Sep 3, 1999 29 $395,448 +245% 235 $1,683   $8,369,857 13
Sep 10, 1999 40 $163,411 -59% 178 $918   $8,609,924 14
Sep 17, 1999 39 $135,903 -17% 144 $944   $9,291,544 15
Sep 24, 1999 45 $88,941 -35% 131 $679   $9,510,414 16
Oct 1, 1999 50 $55,342 -38% 77 $719   $9,604,782 17
Oct 8, 1999 50 $53,613 -3% 70 $766   $9,686,833 18
Oct 15, 1999 56 $39,350 -27% 68 $579   $9,757,568 19
Oct 22, 1999 63 $28,911 -27% 41 $705   $9,252,754 20
Oct 29, 1999 47 $62,037 +115% 66 $940   $9,332,095 21
Nov 5, 1999 52 $49,544 -20% 52 $953   $9,956,553 22
Nov 12, 1999 56 $45,402 -8% 49 $927   $10,019,109 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 27, 1999 11 $230,000     250 $920   $3,291,024 17
Jun 28, 1999 13 $78,366 -66%   250 $313   $3,369,390 18
Jun 29, 1999 13 $86,250 +10%   250 $345   $3,455,640 19
Jun 30, 1999 14 $77,238 -10%   250 $309   $3,532,878 20
Jul 1, 1999 14 $83,668 +8%   250 $335   $3,616,546 21
Jul 5, 1999 12 $237,160   +203% 261 $909   $2,340,235 25
Jul 6, 1999 15 $71,353 -70% -17% 261 $273   $2,411,588 26
Jul 7, 1999 14 $70,418 -1% -9% 261 $270   $2,482,006 27
Jul 8, 1999 14 $75,000 +7% -10% 261 $287   $2,557,006 28
Jul 11, 1999 14 $160,000     239 $669   $5,454,304 31
Jul 12, 1999 15 $51,061 -68% -78% 239 $214   $5,505,365 32
Jul 14, 1999 16 $60,209   -14% 239 $252   $3,315,202 34
Jul 15, 1999 16 $60,088 n/c -20% 239 $251   $3,375,290 35
Jul 18, 1999 19 $123,000   -23% 205 $600   $3,798,000 38
Jul 19, 1999 20 $39,412 -68% -23% 205 $192   $3,837,872 39
Jul 20, 1999 20 $46,610 +18%   205 $227   $3,884,482 40
Jul 21, 1999 20 $47,950 +3% -20% 205 $234   $3,932,432 41
Jul 22, 1999 20 $49,173 +3% -18% 205 $240   $3,981,605 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 11, 1999 44 $129,967   13 $9,997   $2,413,069 1
Jun 18, 1999 39 $145,248 +12% 31 $4,685   $2,558,317 2
Jun 25, 1999 13 $1,249,121 +760% 250 $4,996   $3,807,438 3
Jul 2, 1999 13 $1,128,682 -10% 261 $4,324   $4,936,120 4
Jul 9, 1999 17 $773,760 -31% 241 $3,211   $5,709,880 5
Jul 16, 1999 23 $599,626 -23% 206 $2,911   $6,309,506 6
Jul 23, 1999 28 $507,346 -15% 161 $3,151   $6,816,852 7
Jul 30, 1999 29 $397,650 -22% 144 $2,761   $7,214,502 8
Aug 6, 1999 45 $129,840 -67% 117 $1,110   $7,344,342 9
Aug 13, 1999 38 $247,968 +91% 109 $2,275   $7,592,310 10
Aug 20, 1999 40 $219,730 -11% 95 $2,313   $7,812,040 11
Aug 27, 1999 45 $162,369 -26% 86 $1,888   $7,974,409 12
Sep 3, 1999 30 $472,104 +191% 235 $2,009   $8,446,513 13
Sep 10, 1999 22 $709,128 +50% 178 $3,984   $9,155,641 14
Sep 17, 1999 35 $265,832 -63% 144 $1,846   $9,421,473 15
Sep 24, 1999 46 $127,967 -52% 131 $977   $9,549,440 16
Oct 1, 1999 49 $83,780 -35% 77 $1,088   $9,633,220 17
Oct 8, 1999 48 $84,998 +1% 70 $1,214   $9,718,218 18
Oct 22, 1999 55 $46,215   41 $1,127   $9,270,058 20
Oct 29, 1999 18 $636,951 +1,278% 66 $9,651   $9,907,009 21
Nov 5, 1999 51 $66,698 -90% 52 $1,283   $9,973,707 22
Nov 12, 1999 64 $45,402 -32% 49 $927   $10,019,109 23