La nouvelle guerre des boutons (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,602Details
International Box Office $9,263,952Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,309,554
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Synopsis

Set in occupied WWII France, War of the Buttons tells the tale of pre-teen rebel Lebrac and the “war” he leads between two rival kid gangs from neighboring villages. Once Lebrac falls for Violette, a young Jewish girl who is new in town and in danger of being exposed by the Nazis, the children are faced with putting their own conflicts aside to protect her and confront the very real war happening around them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,737 (10.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,748

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as The War of the Buttons
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. La nouvelle guerre des boutons
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Keywords: World War II, Gangs, Coming of Age, War, Jewish, Nazis, First Love, Romance
Source:Remake
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Le Petit Reine, TF1 Film Productions, Studio 37, Mars Films, Canal Plus
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 78 $4,737   5 $947   $4,737 1
Oct 19, 2012 62 $17,247 +264% 35 $493   $24,273 2
Oct 26, 2012 79 $5,399 -69% 8 $675   $38,661 3
Nov 2, 2012 83 $3,736 -31% 6 $623   $45,602 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2012 - $1,046     5 $209   $1,046 1
Oct 13, 2012 - $2,073 +98%   5 $415   $3,119 2
Oct 14, 2012 - $1,618 -22%   5 $324   $4,737 3
Oct 15, 2012 - $428 -74%   5 $86   $5,165 4
Oct 16, 2012 - $462 +8%   5 $92   $5,627 5
Oct 17, 2012 - $797 +73%   5 $159   $6,424 6
Oct 18, 2012 - $602 -24%   5 $120   $7,026 7
Oct 19, 2012 - $4,751 +689% +354% 35 $136   $11,777 8
Oct 20, 2012 - $7,905 +66% +281% 35 $226   $19,682 9
Oct 21, 2012 - $4,591 -42% +184% 35 $131   $24,273 10
Oct 22, 2012 - $1,558 -66% +264% 35 $45   $25,831 11
Oct 23, 2012 - $2,584 +66% +459% 35 $74   $28,415 12
Oct 24, 2012 - $2,460 -5% +209% 35 $70   $30,875 13
Oct 25, 2012 - $2,387 -3% +297% 35 $68   $33,262 14
Oct 26, 2012 - $1,811 -24% -62% 8 $226   $35,073 15
Oct 27, 2012 - $2,142 +18% -73% 8 $268   $37,215 16
Oct 28, 2012 - $1,446 -32% -69% 8 $181   $38,661 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 82 $7,026   5 $1,405   $7,026 1
Oct 19, 2012 62 $26,236 +273% 35 $750   $33,262 2
Oct 26, 2012 78 $8,604 -67% 8 $1,076   $41,866 3
Nov 2, 2012 91 $3,736 -57% 6 $623   $45,602 4

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Leading Cast

Marie Bunel    Lebrac's Mother
Francois Morel    Bacaille's Father

Lead Ensemble Members

Jean Texier    Lebrac
Ilona Bachelier    Violette
Clement Godefroy    Little Hat
Theophile Baquet    Top Hat
Louis Dussol    Bacallie
Harold Werner    The Cove
Thomas Goldberg    The Aztec

Supporting Cast

Guillaume Canet    The Teacher
Laetitia Casta    Simone The Haberdasher
Kad Merad    Lebrac's Father
Nathan Parent    Camus

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christophe Barratier    Director
Stephane Keller    Screenwriter
Christophe Barratier    Screenwriter
Thomas Langmann    Screenwriter
Philippe Lopes Curval    Screenwriter
Louis Pergaud    Based on the novel by
Thomas Langmann    Producer

Per Theater Chart: Going Nowhere

October 16th, 2012

There was only one film to crack the $10,000 mark on this week's Per Theater Chart. Middle Of Nowhere managed that feat with $68,000 in six theaters for an average of $11,318. Simon and the Oaks came very close with $9,963 in its one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Smashing Success

October 12th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. More...


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Synopsis

Set in occupied WWII France, War of the Buttons tells the tale of pre-teen rebel Lebrac and the “war” he leads between two rival kid gangs from neighboring villages. Once Lebrac falls for Violette, a young Jewish girl who is new in town and in danger of being exposed by the Nazis, the children are faced with putting their own conflicts aside to protect her and confront the very real war happening around them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,737 (10.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,748

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as The War of the Buttons
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. La nouvelle guerre des boutons
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Keywords: World War II, Gangs, Coming of Age, War, Jewish, Nazis, First Love, Romance
Source:Remake
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Le Petit Reine, TF1 Film Productions, Studio 37, Mars Films, Canal Plus
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Leading Cast

Marie Bunel    Lebrac's Mother
Francois Morel    Bacaille's Father

Lead Ensemble Members

Jean Texier    Lebrac
Ilona Bachelier    Violette
Clement Godefroy    Little Hat
Theophile Baquet    Top Hat
Louis Dussol    Bacallie
Harold Werner    The Cove
Thomas Goldberg    The Aztec

Supporting Cast

Guillaume Canet    The Teacher
Laetitia Casta    Simone The Haberdasher
Kad Merad    Lebrac's Father
Nathan Parent    Camus

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christophe Barratier    Director
Stephane Keller    Screenwriter
Christophe Barratier    Screenwriter
Thomas Langmann    Screenwriter
Philippe Lopes Curval    Screenwriter
Louis Pergaud    Based on the novel by
Thomas Langmann    Producer

Per Theater Chart: Going Nowhere

October 16th, 2012

There was only one film to crack the $10,000 mark on this week's Per Theater Chart. Middle Of Nowhere managed that feat with $68,000 in six theaters for an average of $11,318. Simon and the Oaks came very close with $9,963 in its one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Smashing Success

October 12th, 2012

It's a very busy week for limited releases with a dozen films on this week's list. There are few that are earning good buzz or strong reviews, and even a couple earning both. Smashed is probably the film with the best chance at earning mainstream success. The Big Picture, Middle of Nowhere, and Gaybe are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 78 $4,737   5 $947   $4,737 1
Oct 19, 2012 62 $17,247 +264% 35 $493   $24,273 2
Oct 26, 2012 79 $5,399 -69% 8 $675   $38,661 3
Nov 2, 2012 83 $3,736 -31% 6 $623   $45,602 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2012 - $1,046     5 $209   $1,046 1
Oct 13, 2012 - $2,073 +98%   5 $415   $3,119 2
Oct 14, 2012 - $1,618 -22%   5 $324   $4,737 3
Oct 15, 2012 - $428 -74%   5 $86   $5,165 4
Oct 16, 2012 - $462 +8%   5 $92   $5,627 5
Oct 17, 2012 - $797 +73%   5 $159   $6,424 6
Oct 18, 2012 - $602 -24%   5 $120   $7,026 7
Oct 19, 2012 - $4,751 +689% +354% 35 $136   $11,777 8
Oct 20, 2012 - $7,905 +66% +281% 35 $226   $19,682 9
Oct 21, 2012 - $4,591 -42% +184% 35 $131   $24,273 10
Oct 22, 2012 - $1,558 -66% +264% 35 $45   $25,831 11
Oct 23, 2012 - $2,584 +66% +459% 35 $74   $28,415 12
Oct 24, 2012 - $2,460 -5% +209% 35 $70   $30,875 13
Oct 25, 2012 - $2,387 -3% +297% 35 $68   $33,262 14
Oct 26, 2012 - $1,811 -24% -62% 8 $226   $35,073 15
Oct 27, 2012 - $2,142 +18% -73% 8 $268   $37,215 16
Oct 28, 2012 - $1,446 -32% -69% 8 $181   $38,661 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2012 82 $7,026   5 $1,405   $7,026 1
Oct 19, 2012 62 $26,236 +273% 35 $750   $33,262 2
Oct 26, 2012 78 $8,604 -67% 8 $1,076   $41,866 3
Nov 2, 2012 91 $3,736 -57% 6 $623   $45,602 4

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.