The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $279,016 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,113 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $304,129 | |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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) |
| 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 |