Chocolat (1989)

Chocolat poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,349,401Details
International Box Office $449,029Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,798,430
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Synopsis

France reminisces about her childhood in Cameroon as her father comes and goes on call, which leads to the strengthening of her friendship with their devoted house servant, Protée, and to the escalating sexual tension between him and her mother, Aimée (Giulia Boschi). As Protée increasingly becomes an object of desire and of scorn, France’s memories become increasingly ambivalent.

Metrics

Legs:326.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:84.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,350,148

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,721 $2,349,401
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,140 $449,029
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,870 $2,798,430

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 1989 (Limited) by Orion Classics
September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by The Film Desk
February 24th, 2023 (Limited) by Janus Films
International Releases: February 14th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En Brazos de un Asesino
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Keywords: Non-Chronological, Set in Africa, Interracial Romance, Bigotry, Cross-Class Romance, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Cinemanuel, MK2, Cerito Films, LA Sept, Caroline Productions, LE Fodic Cameroun
Production Countries: Cameroon, France, Germany
Languages: English, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 87 $2,710   1 $2,710   $2,710 1
Feb 24, 2023 - $7,195   1 $7,195   $2,326,996 1,773
Mar 3, 2023 - $3,567 -50% 1 $3,567   $2,341,322 1,774
Mar 10, 2023 - $2,080 -42% 2 $1,040   $2,348,194 1,775

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 24, 2023 47 $10,759   1 $10,759   $2,337,755 1,773
Mar 3, 2023 51 $8,359 -22% 1 $8,359   $2,346,114 1,774
Mar 10, 2023 52 $3,287 -61% 2 $1,644   $2,349,401 1,775

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/14/2001 $449,029 59 59 59 $449,029 4/1/2020
 
International Total$449,029 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Giulia Boschi    Amiee

Supporting Cast

Isaach de Bankolé    Protee
François Cluzet    Marc
Jean-Claude Adelin    Luc
Cecile Ducasse    France (Child)
Mireille Perrier    France (Adult)
Laurent Arnal    Machinard
Jacques Denis    Delpich
Didier Flamand    Vedrine
Kenneth Cranham    Jonathan Boothby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Claire Denis    Director
Claire Denis    Screenwriter
Jean-Pol Fargeau    Screenwriter
Abdullah Ibrahim    Composer
Alexandre Heylen    Producer
Alain Belmondo    Executive Producer
Gerard Crosnier    Executive Producer
Thierry Flamand    Production Designer
Claudine Merlin    Editor
Robert Alazraki    Director of Photography

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...


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Synopsis

France reminisces about her childhood in Cameroon as her father comes and goes on call, which leads to the strengthening of her friendship with their devoted house servant, Protée, and to the escalating sexual tension between him and her mother, Aimée (Giulia Boschi). As Protée increasingly becomes an object of desire and of scorn, France’s memories become increasingly ambivalent.

Metrics

Legs:326.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:84.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,350,148

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,721 $2,349,401
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,140 $449,029
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,870 $2,798,430

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 1989 (Limited) by Orion Classics
September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by The Film Desk
February 24th, 2023 (Limited) by Janus Films
International Releases: February 14th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En Brazos de un Asesino
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Non-Chronological, Set in Africa, Interracial Romance, Bigotry, Cross-Class Romance, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Cinemanuel, MK2, Cerito Films, LA Sept, Caroline Productions, LE Fodic Cameroun
Production Countries: Cameroon, France, Germany
Languages: English, French

Leading Cast

Giulia Boschi    Amiee

Supporting Cast

Isaach de Bankolé    Protee
François Cluzet    Marc
Jean-Claude Adelin    Luc
Cecile Ducasse    France (Child)
Mireille Perrier    France (Adult)
Laurent Arnal    Machinard
Jacques Denis    Delpich
Didier Flamand    Vedrine
Kenneth Cranham    Jonathan Boothby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Claire Denis    Director
Claire Denis    Screenwriter
Jean-Pol Fargeau    Screenwriter
Abdullah Ibrahim    Composer
Alexandre Heylen    Producer
Alain Belmondo    Executive Producer
Gerard Crosnier    Executive Producer
Thierry Flamand    Production Designer
Claudine Merlin    Editor
Robert Alazraki    Director of Photography

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 87 $2,710   1 $2,710   $2,710 1
Feb 24, 2023 - $7,195   1 $7,195   $2,326,996 1,773
Mar 3, 2023 - $3,567 -50% 1 $3,567   $2,341,322 1,774
Mar 10, 2023 - $2,080 -42% 2 $1,040   $2,348,194 1,775

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 24, 2023 47 $10,759   1 $10,759   $2,337,755 1,773
Mar 3, 2023 51 $8,359 -22% 1 $8,359   $2,346,114 1,774
Mar 10, 2023 52 $3,287 -61% 2 $1,644   $2,349,401 1,775

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/14/2001 $449,029 59 59 59 $449,029 4/1/2020
 
International Total$449,029 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records