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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,100,114 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,387,615 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,487,729 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,376 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/233 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,202,686 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 2022 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by A24 January 27th, 2023 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | November 1st, 2022 (Limited) (France)
November 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (Netherlands) November 25th, 2022 (Limited) (Spain) January 4th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) January 5th, 2023 (Limited), released as Blízko (Czech Republic) |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 2023 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material involving suicide and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2749 (cert #54041), 9/14/2022) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Son or Daughter, LGBTQ+, Missing Person |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, France, Netherlands |
| Languages: | French, Dutch, Flemish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | - | $61,376 | 4 | $15,344 | $61,376 | 9 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | - | $119,648 | +95% | 20 | $5,982 | $204,070 | 10 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | - | $152,725 | +28% | 61 | $2,504 | $409,991 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $141,347 | -7% | 116 | $1,219 | $628,407 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | - | $133,330 | -6% | 233 | $572 | $864,936 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $65,531 | -51% | 153 | $428 | $1,013,908 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $24,339 | -63% | 79 | $308 | $1,080,881 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | - | $24,842 | 4 | $6,211 | $24,842 | 57 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | - | $25,471 | +3% | 4 | $6,368 | $50,313 | 58 | |
| Jan 29, 2023 | - | $11,063 | -57% | 4 | $2,766 | $61,376 | 59 | |
| Jan 30, 2023 | - | $4,488 | -59% | 4 | $1,122 | $65,864 | 60 | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | - | $5,787 | +29% | 4 | $1,447 | $71,651 | 61 | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | - | $5,073 | -12% | 4 | $1,268 | $76,724 | 62 | |
| Feb 2, 2023 | - | $7,698 | +52% | 4 | $1,925 | $84,422 | 63 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | - | $39,137 | +408% | +58% | 20 | $1,957 | $123,559 | 64 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | - | $46,432 | +19% | +82% | 20 | $2,322 | $169,991 | 65 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | - | $34,079 | -27% | +208% | 20 | $1,704 | $204,070 | 66 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | - | $11,382 | -67% | +154% | 20 | $569 | $215,452 | 67 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | - | $12,885 | +13% | +123% | 20 | $644 | $228,337 | 68 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | - | $13,818 | +7% | +172% | 20 | $691 | $242,155 | 69 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | - | $13,534 | -2% | +76% | 20 | $677 | $255,689 | 70 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | - | $38,987 | +188% | n/c | 61 | $639 | $294,676 | 71 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | - | $73,213 | +88% | +58% | 61 | $1,200 | $367,889 | 72 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | - | $36,547 | -50% | +7% | 61 | $599 | $404,436 | 73 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | - | $17,112 | -53% | +50% | 61 | $281 | $421,548 | 74 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | - | $28,907 | +69% | +124% | 61 | $474 | $450,455 | 75 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | - | $19,368 | -33% | +40% | 61 | $318 | $469,823 | 76 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | - | $17,237 | -11% | +27% | 61 | $283 | $487,060 | 77 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $37,890 | +120% | -3% | 116 | $327 | $524,950 | 78 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | - | $55,976 | +48% | -24% | 116 | $483 | $580,926 | 79 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | - | $47,481 | -15% | +30% | 116 | $409 | $628,407 | 80 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | - | $37,812 | -20% | +121% | 116 | $326 | $666,219 | 81 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | - | $25,334 | -33% | -12% | 116 | $218 | $691,553 | 82 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | - | $21,534 | -15% | +11% | 116 | $186 | $713,087 | 83 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | - | $18,519 | -14% | +7% | 116 | $160 | $731,606 | 84 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | - | $34,753 | +88% | -8% | 233 | $149 | $766,359 | 85 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | - | $58,444 | +68% | +4% | 233 | $251 | $824,803 | 86 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | - | $40,133 | -31% | -15% | 233 | $172 | $864,936 | 87 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | - | $18,863 | -53% | -50% | 233 | $81 | $883,799 | 88 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | - | $21,349 | +13% | -16% | 233 | $92 | $905,148 | 89 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | - | $24,220 | +13% | +12% | 233 | $104 | $929,368 | 90 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | - | $19,009 | -22% | +3% | 233 | $82 | $948,377 | 91 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $16,767 | -12% | -52% | 153 | $110 | $965,144 | 92 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | - | $27,865 | +66% | -52% | 153 | $182 | $993,009 | 93 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | - | $20,899 | -25% | -48% | 153 | $137 | $1,013,908 | 94 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | - | $8,907 | -57% | -53% | 153 | $58 | $1,022,815 | 95 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | - | $10,562 | +19% | -51% | 153 | $69 | $1,033,377 | 96 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | - | $13,044 | +23% | -46% | 153 | $85 | $1,046,421 | 97 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | - | $10,121 | -22% | -47% | 153 | $66 | $1,056,542 | 98 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $6,456 | -36% | -61% | 79 | $82 | $1,062,998 | 99 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | - | $11,209 | +74% | -60% | 79 | $142 | $1,074,207 | 100 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | - | $6,674 | -40% | -68% | 79 | $84 | $1,080,881 | 101 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | - | $5,006 | -25% | -44% | 79 | $63 | $1,085,887 | 102 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | - | $4,054 | -19% | -62% | 79 | $51 | $1,089,941 | 103 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | - | $5,271 | +30% | -60% | 79 | $67 | $1,095,212 | 104 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | - | $4,902 | -7% | -52% | 79 | $62 | $1,100,114 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | 26 | $84,422 | 4 | $21,106 | $84,422 | 9 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 25 | $172,844 | +105% | 20 | $8,642 | $257,266 | 10 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 23 | $229,794 | +33% | 61 | $3,767 | $487,060 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 22 | $244,546 | +6% | 116 | $2,108 | $731,606 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 21 | $216,771 | -11% | 233 | $930 | $948,377 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 29 | $108,165 | -50% | 153 | $707 | $1,056,542 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 32 | $43,572 | -60% | 79 | $552 | $1,100,114 | 15 |
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
Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,376 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/233 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,202,686 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 2022 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by A24 January 27th, 2023 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | November 1st, 2022 (Limited) (France)
November 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (Netherlands) November 25th, 2022 (Limited) (Spain) January 4th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) January 5th, 2023 (Limited), released as Blízko (Czech Republic) |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 2023 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material involving suicide and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2749 (cert #54041), 9/14/2022) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Son or Daughter, LGBTQ+, Missing Person |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, France, Netherlands |
| Languages: | French, Dutch, Flemish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | - | $61,376 | 4 | $15,344 | $61,376 | 9 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | - | $119,648 | +95% | 20 | $5,982 | $204,070 | 10 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | - | $152,725 | +28% | 61 | $2,504 | $409,991 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $141,347 | -7% | 116 | $1,219 | $628,407 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | - | $133,330 | -6% | 233 | $572 | $864,936 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $65,531 | -51% | 153 | $428 | $1,013,908 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $24,339 | -63% | 79 | $308 | $1,080,881 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | - | $24,842 | 4 | $6,211 | $24,842 | 57 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | - | $25,471 | +3% | 4 | $6,368 | $50,313 | 58 | |
| Jan 29, 2023 | - | $11,063 | -57% | 4 | $2,766 | $61,376 | 59 | |
| Jan 30, 2023 | - | $4,488 | -59% | 4 | $1,122 | $65,864 | 60 | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | - | $5,787 | +29% | 4 | $1,447 | $71,651 | 61 | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | - | $5,073 | -12% | 4 | $1,268 | $76,724 | 62 | |
| Feb 2, 2023 | - | $7,698 | +52% | 4 | $1,925 | $84,422 | 63 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | - | $39,137 | +408% | +58% | 20 | $1,957 | $123,559 | 64 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | - | $46,432 | +19% | +82% | 20 | $2,322 | $169,991 | 65 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | - | $34,079 | -27% | +208% | 20 | $1,704 | $204,070 | 66 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | - | $11,382 | -67% | +154% | 20 | $569 | $215,452 | 67 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | - | $12,885 | +13% | +123% | 20 | $644 | $228,337 | 68 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | - | $13,818 | +7% | +172% | 20 | $691 | $242,155 | 69 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | - | $13,534 | -2% | +76% | 20 | $677 | $255,689 | 70 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | - | $38,987 | +188% | n/c | 61 | $639 | $294,676 | 71 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | - | $73,213 | +88% | +58% | 61 | $1,200 | $367,889 | 72 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | - | $36,547 | -50% | +7% | 61 | $599 | $404,436 | 73 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | - | $17,112 | -53% | +50% | 61 | $281 | $421,548 | 74 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | - | $28,907 | +69% | +124% | 61 | $474 | $450,455 | 75 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | - | $19,368 | -33% | +40% | 61 | $318 | $469,823 | 76 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | - | $17,237 | -11% | +27% | 61 | $283 | $487,060 | 77 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $37,890 | +120% | -3% | 116 | $327 | $524,950 | 78 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | - | $55,976 | +48% | -24% | 116 | $483 | $580,926 | 79 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | - | $47,481 | -15% | +30% | 116 | $409 | $628,407 | 80 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | - | $37,812 | -20% | +121% | 116 | $326 | $666,219 | 81 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | - | $25,334 | -33% | -12% | 116 | $218 | $691,553 | 82 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | - | $21,534 | -15% | +11% | 116 | $186 | $713,087 | 83 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | - | $18,519 | -14% | +7% | 116 | $160 | $731,606 | 84 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | - | $34,753 | +88% | -8% | 233 | $149 | $766,359 | 85 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | - | $58,444 | +68% | +4% | 233 | $251 | $824,803 | 86 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | - | $40,133 | -31% | -15% | 233 | $172 | $864,936 | 87 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | - | $18,863 | -53% | -50% | 233 | $81 | $883,799 | 88 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | - | $21,349 | +13% | -16% | 233 | $92 | $905,148 | 89 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | - | $24,220 | +13% | +12% | 233 | $104 | $929,368 | 90 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | - | $19,009 | -22% | +3% | 233 | $82 | $948,377 | 91 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $16,767 | -12% | -52% | 153 | $110 | $965,144 | 92 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | - | $27,865 | +66% | -52% | 153 | $182 | $993,009 | 93 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | - | $20,899 | -25% | -48% | 153 | $137 | $1,013,908 | 94 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | - | $8,907 | -57% | -53% | 153 | $58 | $1,022,815 | 95 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | - | $10,562 | +19% | -51% | 153 | $69 | $1,033,377 | 96 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | - | $13,044 | +23% | -46% | 153 | $85 | $1,046,421 | 97 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | - | $10,121 | -22% | -47% | 153 | $66 | $1,056,542 | 98 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $6,456 | -36% | -61% | 79 | $82 | $1,062,998 | 99 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | - | $11,209 | +74% | -60% | 79 | $142 | $1,074,207 | 100 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | - | $6,674 | -40% | -68% | 79 | $84 | $1,080,881 | 101 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | - | $5,006 | -25% | -44% | 79 | $63 | $1,085,887 | 102 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | - | $4,054 | -19% | -62% | 79 | $51 | $1,089,941 | 103 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | - | $5,271 | +30% | -60% | 79 | $67 | $1,095,212 | 104 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | - | $4,902 | -7% | -52% | 79 | $62 | $1,100,114 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | 26 | $84,422 | 4 | $21,106 | $84,422 | 9 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 25 | $172,844 | +105% | 20 | $8,642 | $257,266 | 10 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 23 | $229,794 | +33% | 61 | $3,767 | $487,060 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 22 | $244,546 | +6% | 116 | $2,108 | $731,606 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 21 | $216,771 | -11% | 233 | $930 | $948,377 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 29 | $108,165 | -50% | 153 | $707 | $1,056,542 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 32 | $43,572 | -60% | 79 | $552 | $1,100,114 | 15 |
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.