Avec amour et acharnement (2022)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $201,047 | Details |
| International Box Office | $460,377 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $661,424 | |
| OpusData ID: 537510100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Jean and Sara have been living together for 10 years. When they first met, Sara was living with François, Jean’s best friend and an admirer from back when he played pro rugby. Jean and Sara love each other. One day, Sara sees François in the street. He does not notice her, but she is overcome by the sensation that her life could suddenly change. François gets back in touch with Jean. For the first time in years. He suggests they start working together again. From here on, things spiral out of control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,192 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/82 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $228,352 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2022 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Both Sides of the Blade |
| International Releases: | September 1st, 2022 (Limited), released as Avec amour et acharnement (Both Sides of the Blade) (Australia)
September 8th, 2022 (Limited) (Netherlands) September 9th, 2022 (Limited), released as Both Sides of the Blade (United Kingdom) September 9th, 2022 (Limited), released as Bıçağın İki Yüzü (Turkey) September 30th, 2022 (Limited), released as Fuego (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 15th, 2022 by IFC Video, released as Both Sides of the Blade |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Former Professional Athlete, Interracial Child, Interracial Romance, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $19,192 | 4 | $4,798 | $19,192 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $40,952 | +113% | 81 | $506 | $71,298 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $15,804 | -61% | 37 | $427 | $108,095 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $9,995 | -37% | 22 | $454 | $129,724 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $15,420 | +54% | 19 | $812 | $149,964 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $5,733 | -63% | 14 | $410 | $173,480 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $3,868 | -33% | 9 | $430 | $183,827 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $2,700 | -30% | 7 | $386 | $190,643 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $3,146 | +17% | 7 | $449 | $197,443 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $630 | -80% | 6 | $105 | $199,607 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $322 | -49% | 3 | $107 | $200,974 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $5,559 | 4 | $1,390 | $5,559 | 1 | ||
| Jul 9, 2022 | - | $8,370 | +51% | 4 | $2,093 | $13,929 | 2 | |
| Jul 10, 2022 | - | $5,263 | -37% | 4 | $1,316 | $19,192 | 3 | |
| Jul 11, 2022 | - | $2,807 | -47% | 4 | $702 | $21,999 | 4 | |
| Jul 12, 2022 | - | $2,757 | -2% | 4 | $689 | $24,756 | 5 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | - | $3,250 | +18% | 4 | $813 | $28,006 | 6 | |
| Jul 14, 2022 | - | $2,340 | -28% | 4 | $585 | $30,346 | 7 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $11,731 | +401% | +111% | 81 | $145 | $42,077 | 8 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | - | $16,000 | +36% | +91% | 81 | $198 | $58,077 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | - | $13,221 | -17% | +151% | 81 | $163 | $71,298 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | - | $4,416 | -67% | +57% | 81 | $55 | $75,714 | 11 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | - | $5,563 | +26% | +102% | 81 | $69 | $81,277 | 12 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | - | $6,265 | +13% | +93% | 81 | $77 | $87,542 | 13 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | - | $4,749 | -24% | +103% | 82 | $58 | $92,291 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $4,000 | -16% | -66% | 37 | $108 | $96,291 | 15 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | - | $6,549 | +64% | -59% | 37 | $177 | $102,840 | 16 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | - | $5,255 | -20% | -60% | 37 | $142 | $108,095 | 17 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | - | $1,942 | -63% | -56% | 37 | $52 | $110,037 | 18 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | - | $3,318 | +71% | -40% | 37 | $90 | $113,355 | 19 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | - | $3,318 | n/c | -47% | 37 | $90 | $116,673 | 20 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | - | $3,056 | -8% | -36% | 37 | $83 | $119,729 | 21 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $2,937 | -4% | -27% | 22 | $134 | $122,666 | 22 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | - | $3,510 | +20% | -46% | 22 | $160 | $126,176 | 23 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | - | $3,548 | +1% | -32% | 22 | $161 | $129,724 | 24 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | - | $1,015 | -71% | -48% | 22 | $46 | $130,739 | 25 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | - | $840 | -17% | -75% | 22 | $38 | $131,579 | 26 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | - | $1,187 | +41% | -64% | 22 | $54 | $132,766 | 27 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | - | $1,778 | +50% | -42% | 22 | $81 | $134,544 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $30,346 | 4 | $7,587 | $30,346 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $61,945 | +104% | 81 | $765 | $92,291 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $27,438 | -56% | 37 | $742 | $119,729 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $14,815 | -46% | 22 | $673 | $134,544 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $33,203 | +124% | 21 | $1,581 | $167,747 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $7,044 | -79% | 15 | $470 | $179,959 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $7,984 | +13% | 10 | $798 | $187,943 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $6,354 | -20% | 9 | $706 | $194,297 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $4,680 | -26% | 8 | $585 | $198,977 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $1,675 | -64% | 7 | $239 | $200,652 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $395 | -76% | 3 | $132 | $201,047 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/1/2022 | $29,106 | 21 | 22 | 101 | $156,762 | 2/6/2023 | |||
| Croatia | 1/5/2023 | $299 | 11 | 11 | 16 | $688 | 2/3/2023 | |||
| Italy | 11/17/2022 | $26,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $26,901 | 11/21/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/8/2022 | $49,173 | 49 | 56 | 157 | $145,159 | 9/26/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 2/9/2023 | $3,897 | 7 | 7 | 18 | $14,142 | 3/14/2023 | |||
| Spain | 9/30/2022 | $36,167 | 66 | 66 | 126 | $87,371 | 11/4/2022 | |||
| Turkey | 9/9/2022 | $1,097 | 14 | 14 | 24 | $8,615 | 9/29/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2022 | $20,739 | 23 | 23 | 23 | $20,739 | 9/15/2022 | |||
| International Total | $460,377 | 3/14/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Juliette Binoche | Sara | |
| Vincent Lindon | Jean |
Supporting
| Gregoire Colin | François | |
| Bulle Ogier | ||
| Mati Diop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Claire Denis | Director | |
| Claire Denis | Screenwriter | |
| Christine Angot | Screenwriter | |
| Olivier Delbosc | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
Jean and Sara have been living together for 10 years. When they first met, Sara was living with François, Jean’s best friend and an admirer from back when he played pro rugby. Jean and Sara love each other. One day, Sara sees François in the street. He does not notice her, but she is overcome by the sensation that her life could suddenly change. François gets back in touch with Jean. For the first time in years. He suggests they start working together again. From here on, things spiral out of control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,192 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/82 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $228,352 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2022 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Both Sides of the Blade |
| International Releases: | September 1st, 2022 (Limited), released as Avec amour et acharnement (Both Sides of the Blade) (Australia)
September 8th, 2022 (Limited) (Netherlands) September 9th, 2022 (Limited), released as Both Sides of the Blade (United Kingdom) September 9th, 2022 (Limited), released as Bıçağın İki Yüzü (Turkey) September 30th, 2022 (Limited), released as Fuego (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 15th, 2022 by IFC Video, released as Both Sides of the Blade |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Former Professional Athlete, Interracial Child, Interracial Romance, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $19,192 | 4 | $4,798 | $19,192 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $40,952 | +113% | 81 | $506 | $71,298 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $15,804 | -61% | 37 | $427 | $108,095 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $9,995 | -37% | 22 | $454 | $129,724 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $15,420 | +54% | 19 | $812 | $149,964 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $5,733 | -63% | 14 | $410 | $173,480 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $3,868 | -33% | 9 | $430 | $183,827 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $2,700 | -30% | 7 | $386 | $190,643 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $3,146 | +17% | 7 | $449 | $197,443 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $630 | -80% | 6 | $105 | $199,607 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $322 | -49% | 3 | $107 | $200,974 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $5,559 | 4 | $1,390 | $5,559 | 1 | ||
| Jul 9, 2022 | - | $8,370 | +51% | 4 | $2,093 | $13,929 | 2 | |
| Jul 10, 2022 | - | $5,263 | -37% | 4 | $1,316 | $19,192 | 3 | |
| Jul 11, 2022 | - | $2,807 | -47% | 4 | $702 | $21,999 | 4 | |
| Jul 12, 2022 | - | $2,757 | -2% | 4 | $689 | $24,756 | 5 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | - | $3,250 | +18% | 4 | $813 | $28,006 | 6 | |
| Jul 14, 2022 | - | $2,340 | -28% | 4 | $585 | $30,346 | 7 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $11,731 | +401% | +111% | 81 | $145 | $42,077 | 8 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | - | $16,000 | +36% | +91% | 81 | $198 | $58,077 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | - | $13,221 | -17% | +151% | 81 | $163 | $71,298 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | - | $4,416 | -67% | +57% | 81 | $55 | $75,714 | 11 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | - | $5,563 | +26% | +102% | 81 | $69 | $81,277 | 12 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | - | $6,265 | +13% | +93% | 81 | $77 | $87,542 | 13 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | - | $4,749 | -24% | +103% | 82 | $58 | $92,291 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $4,000 | -16% | -66% | 37 | $108 | $96,291 | 15 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | - | $6,549 | +64% | -59% | 37 | $177 | $102,840 | 16 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | - | $5,255 | -20% | -60% | 37 | $142 | $108,095 | 17 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | - | $1,942 | -63% | -56% | 37 | $52 | $110,037 | 18 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | - | $3,318 | +71% | -40% | 37 | $90 | $113,355 | 19 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | - | $3,318 | n/c | -47% | 37 | $90 | $116,673 | 20 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | - | $3,056 | -8% | -36% | 37 | $83 | $119,729 | 21 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $2,937 | -4% | -27% | 22 | $134 | $122,666 | 22 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | - | $3,510 | +20% | -46% | 22 | $160 | $126,176 | 23 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | - | $3,548 | +1% | -32% | 22 | $161 | $129,724 | 24 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | - | $1,015 | -71% | -48% | 22 | $46 | $130,739 | 25 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | - | $840 | -17% | -75% | 22 | $38 | $131,579 | 26 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | - | $1,187 | +41% | -64% | 22 | $54 | $132,766 | 27 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | - | $1,778 | +50% | -42% | 22 | $81 | $134,544 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $30,346 | 4 | $7,587 | $30,346 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $61,945 | +104% | 81 | $765 | $92,291 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $27,438 | -56% | 37 | $742 | $119,729 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $14,815 | -46% | 22 | $673 | $134,544 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $33,203 | +124% | 21 | $1,581 | $167,747 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $7,044 | -79% | 15 | $470 | $179,959 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $7,984 | +13% | 10 | $798 | $187,943 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $6,354 | -20% | 9 | $706 | $194,297 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $4,680 | -26% | 8 | $585 | $198,977 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $1,675 | -64% | 7 | $239 | $200,652 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $395 | -76% | 3 | $132 | $201,047 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/1/2022 | $29,106 | 21 | 22 | 101 | $156,762 | 2/6/2023 | |||
| Croatia | 1/5/2023 | $299 | 11 | 11 | 16 | $688 | 2/3/2023 | |||
| Italy | 11/17/2022 | $26,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $26,901 | 11/21/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/8/2022 | $49,173 | 49 | 56 | 157 | $145,159 | 9/26/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 2/9/2023 | $3,897 | 7 | 7 | 18 | $14,142 | 3/14/2023 | |||
| Spain | 9/30/2022 | $36,167 | 66 | 66 | 126 | $87,371 | 11/4/2022 | |||
| Turkey | 9/9/2022 | $1,097 | 14 | 14 | 24 | $8,615 | 9/29/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2022 | $20,739 | 23 | 23 | 23 | $20,739 | 9/15/2022 | |||
| International Total | $460,377 | 3/14/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Juliette Binoche | Sara | |
| Vincent Lindon | Jean |
Supporting
| Gregoire Colin | François | |
| Bulle Ogier | ||
| Mati Diop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Claire Denis | Director | |
| Claire Denis | Screenwriter | |
| Christine Angot | Screenwriter | |
| Olivier Delbosc | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.