Casse-tête chinois (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $336,500 | Details |
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Synopsis
A 40-year-old father of two still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can’t bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,544 (7.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $492,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 16th, 2014 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Chinese Puzzle |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Spanish Apartment |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Legacy Sequel |
| Plot point: | Green Card Marriage, Immigration, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ce Qui Me Meut, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema, Panache Productions, La Cie Cinematographique, RTBF |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2014 | 52 | $23,544 | 2 | $11,772 | $23,544 | 1 | |
| May 23, 2014 | 45 | $42,370 | +80% | 10 | $4,237 | $65,914 | 2 |
| May 30, 2014 | 33 | $64,524 | +52% | 29 | $2,225 | $169,068 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 45 | $31,136 | -52% | 27 | $1,153 | $229,608 | 4 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 50 | $22,611 | -27% | 21 | $1,077 | $270,835 | 5 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 67 | $8,946 | -60% | 11 | $813 | $292,807 | 6 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 68 | $11,412 | +28% | 14 | $815 | $310,076 | 7 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 66 | $7,500 | -34% | 7 | $1,071 | $323,800 | 8 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 62 | $6,800 | -9% | 10 | $680 | $336,500 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 42 | $81,000 | 10 | $8,100 | $104,544 | 2 | |
| May 30, 2014 | 36 | $93,928 | +16% | 29 | $3,239 | $198,472 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 45 | $49,752 | -47% | 27 | $1,843 | $248,224 | 4 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 51 | $35,637 | -28% | 21 | $1,697 | $283,861 | 5 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 64 | $14,803 | -58% | 11 | $1,346 | $298,664 | 6 |
Leading
| Romain Duris | Xavier | |
| Audrey Tautou | Martine | |
| Cécile de France | Isabelle | |
| Kelly Reilly | Wendy |
Supporting
| Sandrine Holt | Ju | |
| Margaux Mansart | Mia | |
| Pablo Mugnier-Jacob | Tom | |
| Flore Bonaventura | Isabelle de Groote | |
| Benoit Jacquot | Xavier's father |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cedric Klapisch | Director | |
| Bruno Levy | Producer | |
| Raphael Benoliel | Line Producer | |
| Natasha Braier | Director of Photography | |
| Roshelle Berliner | Set Design-New York | |
| Marie Cheminal | Set Design-Paris | |
| Anne Schotte | Costumes | |
| Ann Goulder | Casting New York | |
| Jeanne Millet | Casting-Paris | |
| Antoine Garceau | First Assistant Director | |
| Anne-Sophie Bion | Editor | |
| Cyril Moisson | Sound Engineer | |
| Ken Yasumoto | Sound Editor | |
| Fred Demolder | Sound Editor | |
| Cyril Holtz | Sound Mixer | |
| Damien Lazzerini | Sound Mixer | |
| Loik Dury | Composer | |
| Christophe Minck | Composer | |
| Cedric Fayolle | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Delphine Burrus | Animation | |
| Isabelle Morax | Post Production Manager | |
| Carol Cuddy | Post Production Manager-New York | |
| Sylvie Peyre | Production Manager |
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
A 40-year-old father of two still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can’t bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,544 (7.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $492,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 16th, 2014 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Chinese Puzzle |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Spanish Apartment |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Legacy Sequel |
| Plot point: | Green Card Marriage, Immigration, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ce Qui Me Meut, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema, Panache Productions, La Cie Cinematographique, RTBF |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2014 | 52 | $23,544 | 2 | $11,772 | $23,544 | 1 | |
| May 23, 2014 | 45 | $42,370 | +80% | 10 | $4,237 | $65,914 | 2 |
| May 30, 2014 | 33 | $64,524 | +52% | 29 | $2,225 | $169,068 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 45 | $31,136 | -52% | 27 | $1,153 | $229,608 | 4 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 50 | $22,611 | -27% | 21 | $1,077 | $270,835 | 5 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 67 | $8,946 | -60% | 11 | $813 | $292,807 | 6 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 68 | $11,412 | +28% | 14 | $815 | $310,076 | 7 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 66 | $7,500 | -34% | 7 | $1,071 | $323,800 | 8 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 62 | $6,800 | -9% | 10 | $680 | $336,500 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 42 | $81,000 | 10 | $8,100 | $104,544 | 2 | |
| May 30, 2014 | 36 | $93,928 | +16% | 29 | $3,239 | $198,472 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 45 | $49,752 | -47% | 27 | $1,843 | $248,224 | 4 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 51 | $35,637 | -28% | 21 | $1,697 | $283,861 | 5 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 64 | $14,803 | -58% | 11 | $1,346 | $298,664 | 6 |
Leading
| Romain Duris | Xavier | |
| Audrey Tautou | Martine | |
| Cécile de France | Isabelle | |
| Kelly Reilly | Wendy |
Supporting
| Sandrine Holt | Ju | |
| Margaux Mansart | Mia | |
| Pablo Mugnier-Jacob | Tom | |
| Flore Bonaventura | Isabelle de Groote | |
| Benoit Jacquot | Xavier's father |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cedric Klapisch | Director | |
| Bruno Levy | Producer | |
| Raphael Benoliel | Line Producer | |
| Natasha Braier | Director of Photography | |
| Roshelle Berliner | Set Design-New York | |
| Marie Cheminal | Set Design-Paris | |
| Anne Schotte | Costumes | |
| Ann Goulder | Casting New York | |
| Jeanne Millet | Casting-Paris | |
| Antoine Garceau | First Assistant Director | |
| Anne-Sophie Bion | Editor | |
| Cyril Moisson | Sound Engineer | |
| Ken Yasumoto | Sound Editor | |
| Fred Demolder | Sound Editor | |
| Cyril Holtz | Sound Mixer | |
| Damien Lazzerini | Sound Mixer | |
| Loik Dury | Composer | |
| Christophe Minck | Composer | |
| Cedric Fayolle | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Delphine Burrus | Animation | |
| Isabelle Morax | Post Production Manager | |
| Carol Cuddy | Post Production Manager-New York | |
| Sylvie Peyre | Production Manager |
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.