Le chat du rabbin (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,301Details
International Box Office $1,433,922Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,438,223
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Synopsis

Based on the best-selling graphic novel by Joann Sfar, The Rabbi’s Cat tells the story of a rabbi and his talking cat – a sharp-tongued feline philosopher brimming with scathing humor and a less than pure love for the rabbi’s voluptuous teenage daughter. Algeria in the 1930s is an intersection of Jewish, Arab and French culture. A cat belonging to a widowed rabbi and his beautiful daughter, Zlabya, eats the family parrot and miraculously gains the ability to speak. Along with the power of speech comes unparalleled sardonic wit, and the cat – and filmmaker Sfar – spare no group or individual as they skewer faith, tradition and authority in a provocative exploration of (among other things) God, lust, death, phrenology, religious intolerance, interspecies love, and the search for truth. Rich with the colors, textures, flavors and music of Mediterranean Africa, the film embarks on a cross continent adventure from the tiled terraces, fountains, quays and cafes of colonial Algiers to Maghrebi tent camps, dusty trading outposts, and deep blue Saharan nights in search of a lost Ethiopian city.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,301 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,821

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,549 $4,301
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,705 $1,433,922
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,096 $1,438,223
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,599 $4,301

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Rabbi's Cat
Video Release: May 7th, 2013 by Gkids, released as The Rabbi's Cat
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: Jewish, Letting Go, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Voiceover/Narration, Bigotry, Dream Sequence, Arabs
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Autochenille Productions, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, UGC, Banjo Studio, France 3 Cinema
Production Countries: Austria, France
Languages: Arabic, French, Russian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 81 $4,301   1 $4,301   $4,301 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 89 $4,301   1 $4,301   $4,301 1

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Francois Morel    Cat
Hafsia Herzi    Zlabya

Supporting Cast

Maurice Benichou    Sfar
Francois Damiens    Reporter
Mathieu Amalric    Prince
Jean-Pierre Kalfon    Malka
Monhamed Fellag    Sheik Mohammed Sfar
Marguerite Abouet    African Girl
Daniel Cohen    Rabbi's Master
Eric Elmosino    Professor Soliman

Uncategorized

Sava Lolov   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joann Sfar    Director
Anoine Delesvaux    Director
Sandrina Jardel    Screenwriter
Joann Sfar    Based on the Comic Books by
Clement Oubrerie    Producer
Antoine Delesvaux    Producer
Joann Sfar    Producer

Per Theater Chart: Hyde Hits it Out of the Park

December 11th, 2012

Hyde Park on the Hudson opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $20,341 in four theaters. That is good for a limited release, but bad for a potential Awards Season contender, which is how many people saw the film prior to its release. Additionally, with weak reviews, it has little hope at long legs. Burn was much further back at $13,602, also in four theaters. Rust and Bone saw its theater count double to four, but its per theater average actually grew to $13,015. Its word-of-mouth is outstanding. Beware of Mr. Baker remained in the $10,000 club with $10,349 in one theater. More...


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Synopsis

Based on the best-selling graphic novel by Joann Sfar, The Rabbi’s Cat tells the story of a rabbi and his talking cat – a sharp-tongued feline philosopher brimming with scathing humor and a less than pure love for the rabbi’s voluptuous teenage daughter. Algeria in the 1930s is an intersection of Jewish, Arab and French culture. A cat belonging to a widowed rabbi and his beautiful daughter, Zlabya, eats the family parrot and miraculously gains the ability to speak. Along with the power of speech comes unparalleled sardonic wit, and the cat – and filmmaker Sfar – spare no group or individual as they skewer faith, tradition and authority in a provocative exploration of (among other things) God, lust, death, phrenology, religious intolerance, interspecies love, and the search for truth. Rich with the colors, textures, flavors and music of Mediterranean Africa, the film embarks on a cross continent adventure from the tiled terraces, fountains, quays and cafes of colonial Algiers to Maghrebi tent camps, dusty trading outposts, and deep blue Saharan nights in search of a lost Ethiopian city.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,301 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,821

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,549 $4,301
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,705 $1,433,922
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,096 $1,438,223
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,599 $4,301

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Rabbi's Cat
Video Release: May 7th, 2013 by Gkids, released as The Rabbi's Cat
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Jewish, Letting Go, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Voiceover/Narration, Bigotry, Dream Sequence, Arabs
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Autochenille Productions, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, UGC, Banjo Studio, France 3 Cinema
Production Countries: Austria, France
Languages: Arabic, French, Russian

Leading Cast

Francois Morel    Cat
Hafsia Herzi    Zlabya

Supporting Cast

Maurice Benichou    Sfar
Francois Damiens    Reporter
Mathieu Amalric    Prince
Jean-Pierre Kalfon    Malka
Monhamed Fellag    Sheik Mohammed Sfar
Marguerite Abouet    African Girl
Daniel Cohen    Rabbi's Master
Eric Elmosino    Professor Soliman

Uncategorized

Sava Lolov   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joann Sfar    Director
Anoine Delesvaux    Director
Sandrina Jardel    Screenwriter
Joann Sfar    Based on the Comic Books by
Clement Oubrerie    Producer
Antoine Delesvaux    Producer
Joann Sfar    Producer

Per Theater Chart: Hyde Hits it Out of the Park

December 11th, 2012

Hyde Park on the Hudson opened on top of the per theater chart with an average of $20,341 in four theaters. That is good for a limited release, but bad for a potential Awards Season contender, which is how many people saw the film prior to its release. Additionally, with weak reviews, it has little hope at long legs. Burn was much further back at $13,602, also in four theaters. Rust and Bone saw its theater count double to four, but its per theater average actually grew to $13,015. Its word-of-mouth is outstanding. Beware of Mr. Baker remained in the $10,000 club with $10,349 in one theater. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 81 $4,301   1 $4,301   $4,301 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 7, 2012 89 $4,301   1 $4,301   $4,301 1

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.