Elefante blanco (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,863 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,715,927 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,724,790 | |
| OpusData ID: 181540100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the “Villa Virgin”, a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires, Julian The Secret in Their Eyes, and Nicolas–two priests and long -standing friends–work tirelessly to help the local people. Nicolas joins Julian in overseeing the construction of a hospital following the failure of a project he was leading in which paramilitary forces assassinated members of the community. Deeply troubled by his actions, Nicolas finds solace in Luciana, a young, attractive atheist social worker. As Nicholas’s beliefs wane, tension and violence grow between the slum’s drug-dealing cartels and when work on the hospital is halted by ministerial decree, the faith of the entire community is put to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,098 (57.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,036 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 2013 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as White Elephant |
| International Releases: | May 17th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Uruguay) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) December 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 2nd, 2013 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Narcotics, Poverty, Religious, Social Worker |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morena Films, Matanza Cine, Patagonik, Full House |
| Production Countries: | Argentina, Spain, France |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | 89 | $5,098 | 1 | $5,098 | $5,098 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 93 | $2,421 | -53% | 1 | $2,421 | $8,462 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 95 | $42 | 1 | $42 | $8,863 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | 93 | $6,041 | 1 | $6,041 | $6,041 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 100 | $2,421 | -60% | 1 | $2,421 | $8,462 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 112 | $42 | 1 | $42 | $8,863 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 5/17/2012 | $873,671 | 89 | 89 | 564 | $2,616,392 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 3/13/2013 | $6,425 | 5 | 5 | 28 | $29,282 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/9/2012 | $2,458 | 21 | 21 | 87 | $338,903 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/11/2013 | $4,480 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $4,480 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Peru | 12/25/2012 | $8,773 | 2 | 3 | 9 | $24,603 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Spain | 7/13/2012 | $297,538 | 113 | 113 | 640 | $1,284,608 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 3/22/2013 | $1,317 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $3,439 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/26/2013 | $12,824 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $12,824 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 11/1/2012 | $16,054 | 9 | 9 | 33 | $57,333 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,344,063 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,715,927 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ricardo Darin | Julian | |
| Martina Gusman | Luciana | |
| Jérémie Renier | Nicolas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pablo Trapero | Director | |
| Alejandro Fadel | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Mauregui | Screenwriter | |
| Millie Santiago | Screenwriter | |
| Juan Gordon | Producer | |
| Pablo Trapero | Producer | |
| Juan Pablo Galli | Producer | |
| Juan Vera | Producer | |
| Alejandro Cacetta | Producer | |
| Juan Pedro De Gaspar | Production Designer | |
| Pablo Trapero | Editor | |
| Nacho Ruiz Capillas | Editor | |
| Mychael Nymann | Composer | |
| Guillermo Nieto | Director of Photography | |
| Juan Lovece | Production Manager | |
| Fernando Brun | Art Director | |
| Carlos Lidon | Sound Mixer | |
| Marisa Urruti | Wardrobe | |
| Alberto Moccia | Hairstylist | |
| Carolina Oclander | Make up | |
| Federico Cueva | Special Effects |
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
In the “Villa Virgin”, a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires, Julian The Secret in Their Eyes, and Nicolas–two priests and long -standing friends–work tirelessly to help the local people. Nicolas joins Julian in overseeing the construction of a hospital following the failure of a project he was leading in which paramilitary forces assassinated members of the community. Deeply troubled by his actions, Nicolas finds solace in Luciana, a young, attractive atheist social worker. As Nicholas’s beliefs wane, tension and violence grow between the slum’s drug-dealing cartels and when work on the hospital is halted by ministerial decree, the faith of the entire community is put to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,098 (57.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,036 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 2013 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as White Elephant |
| International Releases: | May 17th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Uruguay) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) December 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 2nd, 2013 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Narcotics, Poverty, Religious, Social Worker |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morena Films, Matanza Cine, Patagonik, Full House |
| Production Countries: | Argentina, Spain, France |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | 89 | $5,098 | 1 | $5,098 | $5,098 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 93 | $2,421 | -53% | 1 | $2,421 | $8,462 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 95 | $42 | 1 | $42 | $8,863 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | 93 | $6,041 | 1 | $6,041 | $6,041 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 100 | $2,421 | -60% | 1 | $2,421 | $8,462 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 112 | $42 | 1 | $42 | $8,863 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 5/17/2012 | $873,671 | 89 | 89 | 564 | $2,616,392 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 3/13/2013 | $6,425 | 5 | 5 | 28 | $29,282 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/9/2012 | $2,458 | 21 | 21 | 87 | $338,903 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/11/2013 | $4,480 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $4,480 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Peru | 12/25/2012 | $8,773 | 2 | 3 | 9 | $24,603 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Spain | 7/13/2012 | $297,538 | 113 | 113 | 640 | $1,284,608 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 3/22/2013 | $1,317 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $3,439 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/26/2013 | $12,824 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $12,824 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 11/1/2012 | $16,054 | 9 | 9 | 33 | $57,333 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,344,063 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,715,927 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ricardo Darin | Julian | |
| Martina Gusman | Luciana | |
| Jérémie Renier | Nicolas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pablo Trapero | Director | |
| Alejandro Fadel | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Mauregui | Screenwriter | |
| Millie Santiago | Screenwriter | |
| Juan Gordon | Producer | |
| Pablo Trapero | Producer | |
| Juan Pablo Galli | Producer | |
| Juan Vera | Producer | |
| Alejandro Cacetta | Producer | |
| Juan Pedro De Gaspar | Production Designer | |
| Pablo Trapero | Editor | |
| Nacho Ruiz Capillas | Editor | |
| Mychael Nymann | Composer | |
| Guillermo Nieto | Director of Photography | |
| Juan Lovece | Production Manager | |
| Fernando Brun | Art Director | |
| Carlos Lidon | Sound Mixer | |
| Marisa Urruti | Wardrobe | |
| Alberto Moccia | Hairstylist | |
| Carolina Oclander | Make up | |
| Federico Cueva | Special Effects |
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.