A nagy füzet (2014)

A nagy füzet poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $66,235Details
International Box Office $26,095Details
Worldwide Box Office $92,330
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $85,267 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $85,267
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Synopsis

Towards the end of World War II, a desperate young mother leaves her 13‐year‐old twin sons at their grandmother's house in the Hungarian countryside, despite the fact that this grandmother is a cruel and bestial alcoholic. Previously pampered, the twins must learn how to survive alone in their new, rural surroundings. They realize that the only way to cope with the absurd and inhumane world of adults and war is to become completely unfeeling and merciless. By learning to free themselves from hunger, pain and emotion, they will be able to endure future hardships. So they begin their own series of studies: they fortify their spirits by reading the Bible and learning foreign languages. They practice every day to harden their bodies and minds. They hold their hands over flames, cut their legs, arms and chests with a knife and pour alcohol right on their wounds. They desensitize themselves to insults and learn to ignore the more insidious appeals of sentiment and love. The twins keep a written record of all they have witnessed during the war, Le Grand Cahier (The Notebook). Over time they are initiated into the corruptions and horrors of a war‐torn world. They have to listen to a lecherous priest's hypocritical avowals of faith, they watch soldiers herd refugees to their death and witness the selfish cruelties their neighbors inflict on one another. As the war ends, the "Liberation" brings the worst moments of all: their village and their few relationships are plagued by rape and suicide. Their mother returns for a brief, gruesome reunion and their father follows suit in a final tableau involving patricide and opportunism, leading to the twin's ultimate separation.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,193 (6.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $87,393

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as The Notebook
International Releases: September 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Notebook
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent and sexual content, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2317, 4/9/2014)
Running Time: 104 minutes
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Keywords: World War II, Twins, Coming of Age, Abandoned Child, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, War Crimes, Sex Crimes, 1940s, Set in Hungary, Child Abuse, Assisted Suicide, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Hunnia Filmstudio, Intuit Pictures, Amour Fou, Dolce Vita Films, Magyar Filmalap, MDM
Production Countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hungary
Languages: Hungarian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 77 $4,193   2 $2,097   $4,193 1
Sep 5, 2014 82 $5,150 +23% 7 $736   $10,658 2
Sep 12, 2014 82 $2,475 -52% 4 $619   $16,635 3
Sep 19, 2014 82 $3,707 +50% 6 $618   $24,452 4
Sep 26, 2014 73 $6,541 +76% 13 $503   $32,991 5
Oct 3, 2014 70 $8,124 +24% 15 $542   $45,704 6
Oct 10, 2014 84 $4,154 -49% 15 $277   $55,368 7
Oct 17, 2014 94 $1,718 -59% 14 $123   $59,000 8
Oct 24, 2014 94 $2,518 +47% 7 $360   $63,053 9
Oct 31, 2014 104 $508 -80% 3 $169   $64,286 10
Nov 7, 2014 101 $560 +10% 1 $560   $65,270 11
Nov 14, 2014 86 $550 -2% 2 $275   $66,235 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 82 $5,508   2 $2,754   $5,508 1
Sep 5, 2014 72 $8,652 +57% 7 $1,236   $14,160 2
Sep 12, 2014 77 $6,585 -24% 4 $1,646   $20,745 3
Sep 19, 2014 82 $5,705 -13% 6 $951   $26,450 4
Sep 26, 2014 71 $11,130 +95% 13 $856   $37,580 5
Oct 3, 2014 78 $5,630 -49% 2 $2,815   $38,621 6
Oct 10, 2014 82 $6,068 +8% 15 $405   $57,282 7
Oct 17, 2014 95 $3,253 -46% 14 $232   $60,535 8
Oct 24, 2014 94 $3,243 n/c 7 $463   $63,778 9
Oct 31, 2014 100 $932 -71% 3 $311   $64,710 10
Nov 7, 2014 91 $975 +5% 1 $975   $65,685 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Italy 9/4/2015 $8,816 0 0 0 $26,095 11/7/2018
 
International Total$26,095 11/7/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Andras Gyemant    Masik Iker
Laszlo Gyemant    Egyik Iker

Supporting Cast

Piroska Molnar    Nagyanya/Grandmother
Ulrich Thomsen    Tiszt/Officer
Ulrich Matthes    Apa/Father
Gyongyver Bognar    Anya/Mother
Orsolya Toth    Nyulszaj/Hairlip

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

Production and Technical Credits

Janos Szasz    Director
Andras Szeker    Screenwriter
Janos Szasz    Screenwriter
Agota Kristof    Story Creator
Sandor Soth    Producer
Pal Sandor    Producer
Albert Kitzler    Executive Producer
Gyorgy Such    Executive Producer
Janos Szasz    Executive Producer
Szilvia Ruszev    Editor
Jóhann Jóhannsson    Composer
Christian Berger    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Lovely and Strange

September 3rd, 2014

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August 29th, 2014

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Synopsis

Towards the end of World War II, a desperate young mother leaves her 13‐year‐old twin sons at their grandmother's house in the Hungarian countryside, despite the fact that this grandmother is a cruel and bestial alcoholic. Previously pampered, the twins must learn how to survive alone in their new, rural surroundings. They realize that the only way to cope with the absurd and inhumane world of adults and war is to become completely unfeeling and merciless. By learning to free themselves from hunger, pain and emotion, they will be able to endure future hardships. So they begin their own series of studies: they fortify their spirits by reading the Bible and learning foreign languages. They practice every day to harden their bodies and minds. They hold their hands over flames, cut their legs, arms and chests with a knife and pour alcohol right on their wounds. They desensitize themselves to insults and learn to ignore the more insidious appeals of sentiment and love. The twins keep a written record of all they have witnessed during the war, Le Grand Cahier (The Notebook). Over time they are initiated into the corruptions and horrors of a war‐torn world. They have to listen to a lecherous priest's hypocritical avowals of faith, they watch soldiers herd refugees to their death and witness the selfish cruelties their neighbors inflict on one another. As the war ends, the "Liberation" brings the worst moments of all: their village and their few relationships are plagued by rape and suicide. Their mother returns for a brief, gruesome reunion and their father follows suit in a final tableau involving patricide and opportunism, leading to the twin's ultimate separation.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,193 (6.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $87,393

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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as The Notebook
International Releases: September 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Notebook
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent and sexual content, nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2317, 4/9/2014)
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War II, Twins, Coming of Age, Abandoned Child, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, War Crimes, Sex Crimes, 1940s, Set in Hungary, Child Abuse, Assisted Suicide, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Hunnia Filmstudio, Intuit Pictures, Amour Fou, Dolce Vita Films, Magyar Filmalap, MDM
Production Countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hungary
Languages: Hungarian

Leading Cast

Andras Gyemant    Masik Iker
Laszlo Gyemant    Egyik Iker

Supporting Cast

Piroska Molnar    Nagyanya/Grandmother
Ulrich Thomsen    Tiszt/Officer
Ulrich Matthes    Apa/Father
Gyongyver Bognar    Anya/Mother
Orsolya Toth    Nyulszaj/Hairlip

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

Production and Technical Credits

Janos Szasz    Director
Andras Szeker    Screenwriter
Janos Szasz    Screenwriter
Agota Kristof    Story Creator
Sandor Soth    Producer
Pal Sandor    Producer
Albert Kitzler    Executive Producer
Gyorgy Such    Executive Producer
Janos Szasz    Executive Producer
Szilvia Ruszev    Editor
Jóhann Jóhannsson    Composer
Christian Berger    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Lovely and Strange

September 3rd, 2014

The Last of Robin Hood poster

The Last of Robin Hood led the way on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $17,709 in two theaters. Through a Lens Darkly was the only other member of the $10,000 club with $11,764 in its lone theater. This is more impressive, because it opened on Wednesday. More...

These Limited Releases are Cursed

August 29th, 2014

Swearnet: The Movie poster

It's not a great week for limited releases as there are only two films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: The Congress and Starred Up. Both of those films are playing on Video on Demand as well, so their box office numbers are likely going to be weaker than their Tomatometer Scores. Cantinflas does have an outside shot at tenth place, so at least there's some good news as far as limited releases are concerned. Swearnet: The Movie might turn out to be the biggest hit of the weekend north of the border, but it doesn't open in the States till next month. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 77 $4,193   2 $2,097   $4,193 1
Sep 5, 2014 82 $5,150 +23% 7 $736   $10,658 2
Sep 12, 2014 82 $2,475 -52% 4 $619   $16,635 3
Sep 19, 2014 82 $3,707 +50% 6 $618   $24,452 4
Sep 26, 2014 73 $6,541 +76% 13 $503   $32,991 5
Oct 3, 2014 70 $8,124 +24% 15 $542   $45,704 6
Oct 10, 2014 84 $4,154 -49% 15 $277   $55,368 7
Oct 17, 2014 94 $1,718 -59% 14 $123   $59,000 8
Oct 24, 2014 94 $2,518 +47% 7 $360   $63,053 9
Oct 31, 2014 104 $508 -80% 3 $169   $64,286 10
Nov 7, 2014 101 $560 +10% 1 $560   $65,270 11
Nov 14, 2014 86 $550 -2% 2 $275   $66,235 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 82 $5,508   2 $2,754   $5,508 1
Sep 5, 2014 72 $8,652 +57% 7 $1,236   $14,160 2
Sep 12, 2014 77 $6,585 -24% 4 $1,646   $20,745 3
Sep 19, 2014 82 $5,705 -13% 6 $951   $26,450 4
Sep 26, 2014 71 $11,130 +95% 13 $856   $37,580 5
Oct 3, 2014 78 $5,630 -49% 2 $2,815   $38,621 6
Oct 10, 2014 82 $6,068 +8% 15 $405   $57,282 7
Oct 17, 2014 95 $3,253 -46% 14 $232   $60,535 8
Oct 24, 2014 94 $3,243 n/c 7 $463   $63,778 9
Oct 31, 2014 100 $932 -71% 3 $311   $64,710 10
Nov 7, 2014 91 $975 +5% 1 $975   $65,685 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Italy 9/4/2015 $8,816 0 0 0 $26,095 11/7/2018
 
International Total$26,095 11/7/2018

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.