Bride Flight (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $501,360 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,659,927 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,161,287 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A lavish romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides. Eager to escape the gloom of post-war Holland, shy but sensual farm girl Ada, dogmatic Marjorie, and Jewish fashion designer Esther become become friends during the 1953 KLM flight that carried the brides to their waiting husbands, who have already settled in Christchurch. They part ways on arrival in their new country and begin their new lives, but their paths continue to cross in the years to come. Chance meetings result in love affairs, betrayal and impenetrable bonds, leading up to a final reunion fifty years later.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,044 (10.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $756,147 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2011 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for a strong sex scene and some graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2158, 2/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Immigration, Romance, War |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | IDTV Film production, Samsa Film, NCRV |
| Production Countries: | Netherlands |
| Languages: | Dutch, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | 41 | $54,044 | 19 | $2,844 | $54,044 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 43 | $45,109 | -17% | 24 | $1,880 | $125,653 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 47 | $33,647 | -25% | 19 | $1,771 | $187,343 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 52 | $24,841 | -26% | 18 | $1,380 | $231,615 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 46 | $30,804 | +24% | 23 | $1,339 | $279,065 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 50 | $28,059 | -9% | 17 | $1,651 | $325,348 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 54 | $25,974 | -7% | 17 | $1,528 | $365,127 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 56 | $25,081 | -3% | 19 | $1,320 | $400,868 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 66 | $18,452 | -26% | 19 | $971 | $430,385 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 76 | $8,919 | -52% | 12 | $743 | $446,448 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 82 | $6,344 | -29% | 10 | $634 | $459,012 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 79 | $6,864 | +8% | 10 | $686 | $470,224 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 90 | $6,060 | -12% | 10 | $606 | $478,638 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 107 | $2,192 | -64% | 4 | $548 | $484,527 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 100 | $3,622 | +65% | 5 | $724 | $489,439 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 120 | $1,335 | -63% | 5 | $267 | $492,876 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 126 | $611 | 2 | $306 | $497,252 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 47 | $6,510 | 18 | $362 | $238,125 | 25 | ||
| Sep 5, 2011 | 90 | $1,214 | 10 | $121 | $479,852 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | 44 | $80,544 | 19 | $4,239 | $80,544 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 43 | $73,152 | -9% | 24 | $3,048 | $153,696 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 50 | $53,078 | -27% | 20 | $2,654 | $206,774 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 53 | $41,487 | -22% | 18 | $2,305 | $248,261 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 45 | $49,028 | +18% | 27 | $1,816 | $297,289 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 50 | $41,864 | -15% | 19 | $2,203 | $339,153 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 55 | $36,634 | -12% | 17 | $2,155 | $375,787 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 57 | $36,146 | -1% | 19 | $1,902 | $411,933 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 67 | $25,596 | -29% | 19 | $1,347 | $437,529 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 75 | $15,139 | -41% | 14 | $1,081 | $452,668 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 80 | $10,692 | -29% | 11 | $972 | $463,360 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 82 | $9,218 | -14% | 10 | $922 | $472,578 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 90 | $9,757 | +6% | 10 | $976 | $482,335 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 105 | $3,482 | -64% | 5 | $696 | $485,817 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 101 | $5,724 | +64% | 5 | $1,145 | $491,541 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 111 | $2,487 | -57% | 6 | $415 | $494,028 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 106 | $2,613 | 4 | $653 | $496,641 | 19 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 107 | $1,621 | -38% | 3 | $540 | $498,262 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 123 | $198 | -88% | 1 | $198 | $498,460 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 94 | $2,900 | +1,365% | 2 | $1,450 | $501,360 | 22 |
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Synopsis
A lavish romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides. Eager to escape the gloom of post-war Holland, shy but sensual farm girl Ada, dogmatic Marjorie, and Jewish fashion designer Esther become become friends during the 1953 KLM flight that carried the brides to their waiting husbands, who have already settled in Christchurch. They part ways on arrival in their new country and begin their new lives, but their paths continue to cross in the years to come. Chance meetings result in love affairs, betrayal and impenetrable bonds, leading up to a final reunion fifty years later.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,044 (10.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $756,147 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2011 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for a strong sex scene and some graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2158, 2/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Immigration, Romance, War |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | IDTV Film production, Samsa Film, NCRV |
| Production Countries: | Netherlands |
| Languages: | Dutch, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | 41 | $54,044 | 19 | $2,844 | $54,044 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 43 | $45,109 | -17% | 24 | $1,880 | $125,653 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 47 | $33,647 | -25% | 19 | $1,771 | $187,343 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 52 | $24,841 | -26% | 18 | $1,380 | $231,615 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 46 | $30,804 | +24% | 23 | $1,339 | $279,065 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 50 | $28,059 | -9% | 17 | $1,651 | $325,348 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 54 | $25,974 | -7% | 17 | $1,528 | $365,127 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 56 | $25,081 | -3% | 19 | $1,320 | $400,868 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 66 | $18,452 | -26% | 19 | $971 | $430,385 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 76 | $8,919 | -52% | 12 | $743 | $446,448 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 82 | $6,344 | -29% | 10 | $634 | $459,012 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 79 | $6,864 | +8% | 10 | $686 | $470,224 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 90 | $6,060 | -12% | 10 | $606 | $478,638 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 107 | $2,192 | -64% | 4 | $548 | $484,527 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 100 | $3,622 | +65% | 5 | $724 | $489,439 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 120 | $1,335 | -63% | 5 | $267 | $492,876 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 126 | $611 | 2 | $306 | $497,252 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 47 | $6,510 | 18 | $362 | $238,125 | 25 | ||
| Sep 5, 2011 | 90 | $1,214 | 10 | $121 | $479,852 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | 44 | $80,544 | 19 | $4,239 | $80,544 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 43 | $73,152 | -9% | 24 | $3,048 | $153,696 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 50 | $53,078 | -27% | 20 | $2,654 | $206,774 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 53 | $41,487 | -22% | 18 | $2,305 | $248,261 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 45 | $49,028 | +18% | 27 | $1,816 | $297,289 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 50 | $41,864 | -15% | 19 | $2,203 | $339,153 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 55 | $36,634 | -12% | 17 | $2,155 | $375,787 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 57 | $36,146 | -1% | 19 | $1,902 | $411,933 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 67 | $25,596 | -29% | 19 | $1,347 | $437,529 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 75 | $15,139 | -41% | 14 | $1,081 | $452,668 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 80 | $10,692 | -29% | 11 | $972 | $463,360 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 82 | $9,218 | -14% | 10 | $922 | $472,578 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 90 | $9,757 | +6% | 10 | $976 | $482,335 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 105 | $3,482 | -64% | 5 | $696 | $485,817 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 101 | $5,724 | +64% | 5 | $1,145 | $491,541 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 111 | $2,487 | -57% | 6 | $415 | $494,028 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 106 | $2,613 | 4 | $653 | $496,641 | 19 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 107 | $1,621 | -38% | 3 | $540 | $498,262 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 123 | $198 | -88% | 1 | $198 | $498,460 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 94 | $2,900 | +1,365% | 2 | $1,450 | $501,360 | 22 |
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.