Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,430,117 | Details |
| International Box Office | $305,852 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,735,969 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,580 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/127 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,397,564 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2004 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2005 by Velocity/ThinkFilm, released as Born into Brothels |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sequences of strong language |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Photography, Prostitution |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Languages: | Bengali, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 61 | $10,580 | 1 | $10,580 | $14,605 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 56 | $9,155 | -13% | 1 | $9,155 | $30,570 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 60 | $4,315 | -53% | 1 | $4,315 | $41,890 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 67 | $6,300 | +46% | 1 | $6,300 | $55,045 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 70 | $7,495 | +19% | 1 | $7,495 | $66,725 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 65 | $8,370 | +12% | 1 | $8,370 | $79,465 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 79 | $3,660 | -56% | 1 | $3,660 | $85,930 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 55 | $31,663 | +765% | 3 | $10,554 | $121,863 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 45 | $77,818 | +146% | 12 | $6,485 | $211,195 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 46 | $85,087 | +9% | 17 | $5,005 | $333,788 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 34 | $144,000 | +69% | 32 | $4,500 | $512,000 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 35 | $130,078 | -10% | 41 | $3,173 | $718,096 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 26 | $263,490 | +103% | 65 | $4,054 | $1,060,543 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 22 | $373,488 | +42% | 124 | $3,012 | $1,525,508 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 23 | $330,194 | -12% | 127 | $2,600 | $2,002,934 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 25 | $255,334 | -23% | 123 | $2,076 | $2,407,081 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 26 | $169,356 | -34% | 111 | $1,526 | $2,712,494 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 35 | $104,603 | -38% | 88 | $1,189 | $2,898,164 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 35 | $96,657 | -8% | 80 | $1,208 | $3,051,994 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 42 | $73,785 | -24% | 60 | $1,230 | $3,175,947 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 49 | $44,823 | -39% | 44 | $1,019 | $3,263,046 | 21 |
| May 6, 2005 | 47 | $31,653 | -29% | 30 | $1,055 | $3,320,407 | 22 |
| May 13, 2005 | 50 | $28,766 | -9% | 24 | $1,199 | $3,370,574 | 23 |
| May 20, 2005 | 56 | $21,375 | -26% | 18 | $1,188 | $3,410,863 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2005 | 35 | $31,000 | 32 | $969 | $542,982 | 76 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 53 | $17,390 | 1 | $17,390 | $21,415 | 2 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 54 | $16,160 | -7% | 1 | $16,160 | $37,575 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 59 | $11,170 | -31% | 1 | $11,170 | $48,745 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 67 | $10,485 | -6% | 1 | $10,485 | $59,230 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 70 | $11,865 | +13% | 1 | $11,865 | $71,095 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 66 | $11,175 | -6% | 1 | $11,175 | $82,270 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 75 | $7,930 | -29% | 1 | $7,930 | $90,200 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 55 | $43,177 | +444% | 3 | $14,392 | $133,377 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 46 | $115,324 | +167% | 12 | $9,610 | $248,701 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 47 | $119,299 | +3% | 17 | $7,018 | $368,000 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 35 | $220,018 | +84% | 32 | $6,876 | $588,018 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 36 | $209,035 | -5% | 41 | $5,098 | $797,053 | 13 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 27 | $354,967 | +70% | 65 | $5,461 | $1,152,020 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 23 | $520,720 | +47% | 124 | $4,199 | $1,672,740 | 15 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 24 | $479,007 | -8% | 127 | $3,772 | $2,151,747 | 16 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 26 | $391,391 | -18% | 123 | $3,182 | $2,543,138 | 17 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 26 | $250,423 | -36% | 111 | $2,256 | $2,793,561 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 32 | $161,776 | -35% | 88 | $1,838 | $2,955,337 | 19 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 33 | $146,825 | -9% | 80 | $1,835 | $3,102,162 | 20 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 39 | $116,061 | -21% | 60 | $1,934 | $3,218,223 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 48 | $70,531 | -39% | 44 | $1,603 | $3,288,754 | 22 |
| May 6, 2005 | 45 | $53,054 | -25% | 30 | $1,768 | $3,341,808 | 23 |
| May 13, 2005 | 46 | $47,680 | -10% | 24 | $1,987 | $3,389,488 | 24 |
| May 20, 2005 | 47 | $40,629 | -15% | 18 | $2,257 | $3,430,117 | 25 |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,580 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/127 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,397,564 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2004 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2005 by Velocity/ThinkFilm, released as Born into Brothels |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sequences of strong language |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Photography, Prostitution |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Languages: | Bengali, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 61 | $10,580 | 1 | $10,580 | $14,605 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 56 | $9,155 | -13% | 1 | $9,155 | $30,570 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 60 | $4,315 | -53% | 1 | $4,315 | $41,890 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 67 | $6,300 | +46% | 1 | $6,300 | $55,045 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 70 | $7,495 | +19% | 1 | $7,495 | $66,725 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 65 | $8,370 | +12% | 1 | $8,370 | $79,465 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 79 | $3,660 | -56% | 1 | $3,660 | $85,930 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 55 | $31,663 | +765% | 3 | $10,554 | $121,863 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 45 | $77,818 | +146% | 12 | $6,485 | $211,195 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 46 | $85,087 | +9% | 17 | $5,005 | $333,788 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 34 | $144,000 | +69% | 32 | $4,500 | $512,000 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 35 | $130,078 | -10% | 41 | $3,173 | $718,096 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 26 | $263,490 | +103% | 65 | $4,054 | $1,060,543 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 22 | $373,488 | +42% | 124 | $3,012 | $1,525,508 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 23 | $330,194 | -12% | 127 | $2,600 | $2,002,934 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 25 | $255,334 | -23% | 123 | $2,076 | $2,407,081 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 26 | $169,356 | -34% | 111 | $1,526 | $2,712,494 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 35 | $104,603 | -38% | 88 | $1,189 | $2,898,164 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 35 | $96,657 | -8% | 80 | $1,208 | $3,051,994 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 42 | $73,785 | -24% | 60 | $1,230 | $3,175,947 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 49 | $44,823 | -39% | 44 | $1,019 | $3,263,046 | 21 |
| May 6, 2005 | 47 | $31,653 | -29% | 30 | $1,055 | $3,320,407 | 22 |
| May 13, 2005 | 50 | $28,766 | -9% | 24 | $1,199 | $3,370,574 | 23 |
| May 20, 2005 | 56 | $21,375 | -26% | 18 | $1,188 | $3,410,863 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2005 | 35 | $31,000 | 32 | $969 | $542,982 | 76 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 53 | $17,390 | 1 | $17,390 | $21,415 | 2 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 54 | $16,160 | -7% | 1 | $16,160 | $37,575 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 59 | $11,170 | -31% | 1 | $11,170 | $48,745 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 67 | $10,485 | -6% | 1 | $10,485 | $59,230 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 70 | $11,865 | +13% | 1 | $11,865 | $71,095 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 66 | $11,175 | -6% | 1 | $11,175 | $82,270 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 75 | $7,930 | -29% | 1 | $7,930 | $90,200 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 55 | $43,177 | +444% | 3 | $14,392 | $133,377 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 46 | $115,324 | +167% | 12 | $9,610 | $248,701 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 47 | $119,299 | +3% | 17 | $7,018 | $368,000 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 35 | $220,018 | +84% | 32 | $6,876 | $588,018 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 36 | $209,035 | -5% | 41 | $5,098 | $797,053 | 13 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 27 | $354,967 | +70% | 65 | $5,461 | $1,152,020 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 23 | $520,720 | +47% | 124 | $4,199 | $1,672,740 | 15 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 24 | $479,007 | -8% | 127 | $3,772 | $2,151,747 | 16 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 26 | $391,391 | -18% | 123 | $3,182 | $2,543,138 | 17 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 26 | $250,423 | -36% | 111 | $2,256 | $2,793,561 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 32 | $161,776 | -35% | 88 | $1,838 | $2,955,337 | 19 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 33 | $146,825 | -9% | 80 | $1,835 | $3,102,162 | 20 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 39 | $116,061 | -21% | 60 | $1,934 | $3,218,223 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 48 | $70,531 | -39% | 44 | $1,603 | $3,288,754 | 22 |
| May 6, 2005 | 45 | $53,054 | -25% | 30 | $1,768 | $3,341,808 | 23 |
| May 13, 2005 | 46 | $47,680 | -10% | 24 | $1,987 | $3,389,488 | 24 |
| May 20, 2005 | 47 | $40,629 | -15% | 18 | $2,257 | $3,430,117 | 25 |
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.