The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $279,016 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,113 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $304,129 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A party of sophisticates remain unflappable despite continuing comical interruptions in their efforts to have dinner.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,864 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 21.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 17.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $532,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 12th, 2000 (Wide) June 24th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 1972 (Wide), released as Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (France)
May 22nd, 1973 (Wide) (Portugal) May 28th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 9th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) February 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Friendly Ghost, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 82 | $12,864 | 2 | $6,432 | $12,864 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 75 | $12,348 | -4% | 2 | $6,174 | $32,625 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 78 | $10,719 | -13% | 2 | $5,360 | $49,686 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 75 | $12,834 | +20% | 5 | $2,567 | $65,752 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 95 | $4,337 | -66% | 3 | $1,446 | $76,414 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 109 | $699 | -84% | 1 | $699 | $79,995 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 98 | $2,654 | +280% | 1 | $2,654 | $83,030 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 76 | $13,262 | +400% | 4 | $3,316 | $105,873 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 85 | $7,099 | -46% | 4 | $1,775 | $119,983 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 103 | $3,077 | -57% | 2 | $1,539 | $127,404 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 100 | $2,376 | -23% | 2 | $1,188 | $131,125 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 105 | $1,762 | -26% | 2 | $881 | $133,806 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 115 | $784 | -56% | 1 | $784 | $138,186 | 13 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 91 | $8,787 | +1,021% | 3 | $2,929 | $158,615 | 14 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 99 | $5,020 | -43% | 3 | $1,673 | $169,788 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 102 | $4,443 | -11% | 3 | $1,481 | $176,417 | 16 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 109 | $3,267 | -26% | 4 | $817 | $184,709 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 116 | $1,602 | -51% | 2 | $801 | $187,634 | 18 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 137 | $254 | -84% | 1 | $254 | $188,226 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 135 | $1,476 | +481% | 2 | $738 | $189,921 | 20 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 111 | $1,165 | 1 | $1,165 | $191,363 | 22 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 119 | $640 | -45% | 2 | $320 | $193,059 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 116 | $3,243 | 5 | $649 | $197,894 | 25 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 142 | $141 | 1 | $141 | $198,809 | 30 | |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $6,075 | 1 | $6,075 | $204,884 | 1,155 | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | - | $5,488 | -10% | 1 | $5,488 | $215,599 | 1,156 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $3,891 | -29% | 2 | $1,946 | $224,482 | 1,157 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $3,095 | -20% | 2 | $1,548 | $230,856 | 1,158 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $2,761 | -11% | 2 | $1,381 | $237,603 | 1,159 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $5,042 | +83% | 5 | $1,008 | $244,690 | 1,160 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $1,825 | -64% | 2 | $913 | $250,118 | 1,161 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $2,128 | +17% | 5 | $426 | $254,391 | 1,162 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $1,335 | -37% | 1 | $1,335 | $257,403 | 1,163 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $1,745 | 2 | $873 | $259,148 | 1,166 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | - | $406 | 1 | $406 | $269,287 | 1,175 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $2,154 | 1 | $2,154 | $271,441 | 1,177 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $2,909 | 1 | $2,909 | $274,620 | 1,180 | |
| Jan 6, 2023 | - | $2,632 | 2 | $1,316 | $277,922 | 1,183 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | - | $587 | 1 | $587 | $279,016 | 1,185 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 82 | $20,277 | 2 | $10,139 | $20,277 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 71 | $18,690 | -8% | 2 | $9,345 | $38,967 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 78 | $13,951 | -25% | 2 | $6,976 | $52,918 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 75 | $19,159 | +37% | 5 | $3,832 | $72,077 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 92 | $7,219 | -62% | 3 | $2,406 | $79,296 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 104 | $1,080 | -85% | 1 | $1,080 | $80,376 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 87 | $12,235 | +1,033% | 1 | $12,235 | $92,611 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 74 | $20,273 | +66% | 4 | $5,068 | $112,884 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 85 | $11,443 | -44% | 4 | $2,861 | $124,327 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 93 | $4,422 | -61% | 2 | $2,211 | $128,749 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 99 | $3,295 | -25% | 2 | $1,648 | $132,044 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 93 | $5,358 | +63% | 2 | $2,679 | $137,402 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 89 | $12,426 | +132% | 1 | $12,426 | $149,828 | 13 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 93 | $14,940 | +20% | 3 | $4,980 | $164,768 | 14 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 98 | $7,206 | -52% | 3 | $2,402 | $171,974 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 95 | $9,468 | +31% | 3 | $3,156 | $181,442 | 16 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 101 | $4,590 | -52% | 4 | $1,148 | $186,032 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 108 | $1,940 | -58% | 2 | $970 | $187,972 | 18 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 126 | $473 | -76% | 1 | $473 | $188,445 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 134 | $1,753 | +271% | 2 | $877 | $190,198 | 20 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 105 | $2,221 | 1 | $2,221 | $192,419 | 22 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 120 | $4,017 | 5 | $803 | $198,668 | 25 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 132 | $141 | 1 | $141 | $198,809 | 30 | |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $11,302 | 1 | $11,302 | $210,111 | 1,155 | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | - | $10,480 | -7% | 1 | $10,480 | $220,591 | 1,156 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $7,170 | -32% | 2 | $3,585 | $227,761 | 1,157 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $7,081 | -1% | 2 | $3,541 | $234,842 | 1,158 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $4,806 | -32% | 2 | $2,403 | $239,648 | 1,159 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $8,645 | +80% | 5 | $1,729 | $248,293 | 1,160 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $3,970 | -54% | 4 | $993 | $252,263 | 1,161 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $3,805 | -4% | 5 | $761 | $256,068 | 1,162 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $2,278 | 4 | $570 | $258,346 | 1,164 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $2,989 | 5 | $598 | $262,137 | 1,166 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $1,685 | -44% | 3 | $562 | $263,822 | 1,167 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | - | $1,605 | -5% | 2 | $803 | $265,427 | 1,168 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58 | $1,381 | -14% | 1 | $1,381 | $266,808 | 1,169 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 44 | $2,073 | 3 | $691 | $268,881 | 1,174 | |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 54 | $270 | 1 | $270 | $271,711 | 1,178 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 39 | $670 | 1 | $670 | $275,290 | 1,182 | |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 34 | $3,139 | +369% | 2 | $1,570 | $278,429 | 1,183 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2/13/2025 | $15,501 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $16,681 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/28/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $424 | 6/22/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 5/22/1973 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $4,678 | 10/17/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2022 | $3,330 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $3,330 | 9/15/2022 | |||
| International Total | $25,113 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Fernando Rey | Don Rafael Acosta | |
| Jean-Pierre Cassel | Henri Sénéchal | |
| Stephane Audran | Alice Sénéchal | |
| Paul Frankeur | François Thévenot | |
| Delphine Seyrig | Simone Thévenot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luis Bunuel | Director | |
| Luis Bunuel | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Serge Silberman | Producer |
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.
Synopsis
A party of sophisticates remain unflappable despite continuing comical interruptions in their efforts to have dinner.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,864 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 21.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 17.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $532,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 12th, 2000 (Wide) June 24th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 1972 (Wide), released as Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (France)
May 22nd, 1973 (Wide) (Portugal) May 28th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 9th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) February 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Friendly Ghost, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 82 | $12,864 | 2 | $6,432 | $12,864 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 75 | $12,348 | -4% | 2 | $6,174 | $32,625 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 78 | $10,719 | -13% | 2 | $5,360 | $49,686 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 75 | $12,834 | +20% | 5 | $2,567 | $65,752 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 95 | $4,337 | -66% | 3 | $1,446 | $76,414 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 109 | $699 | -84% | 1 | $699 | $79,995 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 98 | $2,654 | +280% | 1 | $2,654 | $83,030 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 76 | $13,262 | +400% | 4 | $3,316 | $105,873 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 85 | $7,099 | -46% | 4 | $1,775 | $119,983 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 103 | $3,077 | -57% | 2 | $1,539 | $127,404 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 100 | $2,376 | -23% | 2 | $1,188 | $131,125 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 105 | $1,762 | -26% | 2 | $881 | $133,806 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 115 | $784 | -56% | 1 | $784 | $138,186 | 13 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 91 | $8,787 | +1,021% | 3 | $2,929 | $158,615 | 14 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 99 | $5,020 | -43% | 3 | $1,673 | $169,788 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 102 | $4,443 | -11% | 3 | $1,481 | $176,417 | 16 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 109 | $3,267 | -26% | 4 | $817 | $184,709 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 116 | $1,602 | -51% | 2 | $801 | $187,634 | 18 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 137 | $254 | -84% | 1 | $254 | $188,226 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 135 | $1,476 | +481% | 2 | $738 | $189,921 | 20 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 111 | $1,165 | 1 | $1,165 | $191,363 | 22 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 119 | $640 | -45% | 2 | $320 | $193,059 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 116 | $3,243 | 5 | $649 | $197,894 | 25 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 142 | $141 | 1 | $141 | $198,809 | 30 | |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $6,075 | 1 | $6,075 | $204,884 | 1,155 | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | - | $5,488 | -10% | 1 | $5,488 | $215,599 | 1,156 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $3,891 | -29% | 2 | $1,946 | $224,482 | 1,157 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $3,095 | -20% | 2 | $1,548 | $230,856 | 1,158 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $2,761 | -11% | 2 | $1,381 | $237,603 | 1,159 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $5,042 | +83% | 5 | $1,008 | $244,690 | 1,160 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $1,825 | -64% | 2 | $913 | $250,118 | 1,161 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $2,128 | +17% | 5 | $426 | $254,391 | 1,162 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $1,335 | -37% | 1 | $1,335 | $257,403 | 1,163 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $1,745 | 2 | $873 | $259,148 | 1,166 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | - | $406 | 1 | $406 | $269,287 | 1,175 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | - | $2,154 | 1 | $2,154 | $271,441 | 1,177 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $2,909 | 1 | $2,909 | $274,620 | 1,180 | |
| Jan 6, 2023 | - | $2,632 | 2 | $1,316 | $277,922 | 1,183 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | - | $587 | 1 | $587 | $279,016 | 1,185 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 82 | $20,277 | 2 | $10,139 | $20,277 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 71 | $18,690 | -8% | 2 | $9,345 | $38,967 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 78 | $13,951 | -25% | 2 | $6,976 | $52,918 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 75 | $19,159 | +37% | 5 | $3,832 | $72,077 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 92 | $7,219 | -62% | 3 | $2,406 | $79,296 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 104 | $1,080 | -85% | 1 | $1,080 | $80,376 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 87 | $12,235 | +1,033% | 1 | $12,235 | $92,611 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 74 | $20,273 | +66% | 4 | $5,068 | $112,884 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 85 | $11,443 | -44% | 4 | $2,861 | $124,327 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 93 | $4,422 | -61% | 2 | $2,211 | $128,749 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 99 | $3,295 | -25% | 2 | $1,648 | $132,044 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 93 | $5,358 | +63% | 2 | $2,679 | $137,402 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 89 | $12,426 | +132% | 1 | $12,426 | $149,828 | 13 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 93 | $14,940 | +20% | 3 | $4,980 | $164,768 | 14 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 98 | $7,206 | -52% | 3 | $2,402 | $171,974 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 95 | $9,468 | +31% | 3 | $3,156 | $181,442 | 16 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 101 | $4,590 | -52% | 4 | $1,148 | $186,032 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 108 | $1,940 | -58% | 2 | $970 | $187,972 | 18 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 126 | $473 | -76% | 1 | $473 | $188,445 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 134 | $1,753 | +271% | 2 | $877 | $190,198 | 20 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 105 | $2,221 | 1 | $2,221 | $192,419 | 22 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 120 | $4,017 | 5 | $803 | $198,668 | 25 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 132 | $141 | 1 | $141 | $198,809 | 30 | |
| Jun 24, 2022 | - | $11,302 | 1 | $11,302 | $210,111 | 1,155 | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | - | $10,480 | -7% | 1 | $10,480 | $220,591 | 1,156 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | - | $7,170 | -32% | 2 | $3,585 | $227,761 | 1,157 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | $7,081 | -1% | 2 | $3,541 | $234,842 | 1,158 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | $4,806 | -32% | 2 | $2,403 | $239,648 | 1,159 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | $8,645 | +80% | 5 | $1,729 | $248,293 | 1,160 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | - | $3,970 | -54% | 4 | $993 | $252,263 | 1,161 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $3,805 | -4% | 5 | $761 | $256,068 | 1,162 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $2,278 | 4 | $570 | $258,346 | 1,164 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $2,989 | 5 | $598 | $262,137 | 1,166 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $1,685 | -44% | 3 | $562 | $263,822 | 1,167 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | - | $1,605 | -5% | 2 | $803 | $265,427 | 1,168 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58 | $1,381 | -14% | 1 | $1,381 | $266,808 | 1,169 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 44 | $2,073 | 3 | $691 | $268,881 | 1,174 | |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 54 | $270 | 1 | $270 | $271,711 | 1,178 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 39 | $670 | 1 | $670 | $275,290 | 1,182 | |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 34 | $3,139 | +369% | 2 | $1,570 | $278,429 | 1,183 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2/13/2025 | $15,501 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $16,681 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/28/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $424 | 6/22/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 5/22/1973 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $4,678 | 10/17/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2022 | $3,330 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $3,330 | 9/15/2022 | |||
| International Total | $25,113 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Fernando Rey | Don Rafael Acosta | |
| Jean-Pierre Cassel | Henri Sénéchal | |
| Stephane Audran | Alice Sénéchal | |
| Paul Frankeur | François Thévenot | |
| Delphine Seyrig | Simone Thévenot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luis Bunuel | Director | |
| Luis Bunuel | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Serge Silberman | Producer |
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.