Elle (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,339,735 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,177,973 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,517,708 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $329,553 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $219,690 | |
| Total | $549,243 | |
| OpusData ID: 261500100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a leading video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game-a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $50,934 (2.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 18.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 14.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,100,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,164,855 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2016 (Wide) (France)
June 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) September 23rd, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) September 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) October 28th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence involving sexual assault, disturbing sexual content, some grisly images, brief graphic nudity, and language. (Rating bulletin 2441 (Cert #50658), 9/7/2016) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Home Invasion, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | SBS Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision, France 2 Cinema, Entre Chien et Loup, Proximus |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Belgium |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | 42 | $50,934 | 2 | $25,467 | $50,934 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 34 | $126,452 | +148% | 24 | $5,269 | $212,538 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 34 | $117,732 | -7% | 36 | $3,270 | $399,232 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 33 | $83,010 | -29% | 32 | $2,594 | $537,819 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 37 | $47,216 | -43% | 27 | $1,749 | $630,634 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 36 | $37,044 | -22% | 24 | $1,544 | $697,740 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 30 | $54,323 | +47% | 37 | $1,468 | $778,756 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 34 | $64,672 | +19% | 35 | $1,848 | $916,450 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 36 | $49,243 | -24% | 36 | $1,368 | $1,017,138 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 32 | $110,064 | 143 | $770 | $1,586,300 | 11 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 48 | $62,386 | 57 | $1,094 | $2,033,085 | 14 | |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 48 | $52,627 | -16% | 43 | $1,224 | $2,112,535 | 15 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 56 | $18,389 | 27 | $681 | $2,130,924 | 17 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 63 | $5,244 | 6 | $874 | $2,325,009 | 20 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 65 | $5,346 | +2% | 5 | $1,069 | $2,332,213 | 21 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 75 | $4,438 | -17% | 8 | $555 | $2,339,735 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | 42 | $86,086 | 4 | $21,522 | $86,086 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 39 | $195,414 | +127% | 35 | $5,583 | $281,500 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 32 | $173,309 | -11% | 36 | $4,814 | $454,809 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 34 | $128,609 | -26% | 32 | $4,019 | $583,418 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 37 | $77,278 | -40% | 27 | $2,862 | $660,696 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 40 | $63,737 | -18% | 24 | $2,656 | $724,433 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 34 | $127,345 | +100% | 37 | $3,442 | $851,778 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 35 | $116,117 | -9% | 35 | $3,318 | $967,895 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 46 | $89,209 | 57 | $1,565 | $2,059,908 | 14 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 60 | $7,102 | 6 | $1,184 | $2,326,867 | 20 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 65 | $8,430 | +19% | 5 | $1,686 | $2,335,297 | 21 |
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 | 3/16/2017 | $83,523 | 37 | 37 | 99 | $176,195 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Australia | 10/28/2016 | $47,821 | 16 | 18 | 81 | $197,734 | 12/13/2016 | |||
| Brazil | 11/17/2016 | $40,458 | 29 | 29 | 141 | $254,385 | 3/21/2017 | |||
| Central America | 1/5/2017 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $13,872 | 1/18/2017 | |||
| Chile | 12/8/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | $18,864 | 12/20/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 12/29/2016 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | $11,836 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Denmark | 3/16/2017 | $30,961 | 23 | 23 | 60 | $82,607 | 4/24/2017 | |||
| Finland | 12/9/2016 | $16,249 | 37 | 37 | 87 | $74,293 | 2/21/2017 | |||
| France | 5/27/2016 | $1,214,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,215,020 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/9/2017 | $22,961 | 5 | 6 | 17 | $58,306 | 4/4/2017 | |||
| Italy | 3/24/2017 | $408,564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,007,510 | 4/20/2017 | |||
| Mexico | 2/10/2017 | $52,674 | 35 | 35 | 117 | $146,528 | 3/21/2017 | |||
| Netherlands | 6/2/2016 | $145,061 | 56 | 62 | 471 | $954,226 | 8/25/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/23/2016 | $759 | 2 | 5 | 36 | $7,466 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Norway | 3/3/2017 | $18,237 | 20 | 20 | 67 | $112,933 | 6/20/2017 | |||
| Peru | 12/22/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | $20,326 | 12/20/2018 | |||
| Poland | 1/27/2017 | $3,213 | 7 | 9 | 28 | $27,490 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Portugal | 11/18/2016 | $20,011 | 9 | 9 | 45 | $82,903 | 3/2/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/23/2016 | $98,647 | 205 | 205 | 370 | $304,772 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Singapore | 2/2/2017 | $7,792 | 1 | 1 | 11 | $25,480 | 5/31/2017 | |||
| Slovakia | 3/24/2017 | $314 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $314 | 3/27/2017 | |||
| Slovenia | 3/2/2017 | $4,527 | 2 | 4 | 12 | $12,406 | 4/11/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 5/20/2017 | $0 | 0 | 56 | 138 | $246,333 | 8/3/2017 | |||
| Spain | 9/30/2016 | $178,040 | 63 | 82 | 437 | $948,493 | 2/24/2017 | |||
| Sweden | 1/13/2017 | $40,931 | 25 | 25 | 103 | $271,951 | 3/14/2017 | |||
| Taiwan | 2/17/2017 | $14,180 | 8 | 8 | 20 | $44,873 | 3/21/2017 | |||
| Thailand | 2/16/2017 | $10,679 | 27 | 27 | 34 | $21,153 | 3/14/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 11/4/2016 | $6,024 | 13 | 562 | 579 | $18,485 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/10/2017 | $308,351 | 62 | 62 | 78 | $640,887 | 3/22/2017 | |||
| Uruguay | 2/16/2017 | $6,143 | 4 | 4 | 11 | $18,522 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Venezuela | 4/28/2017 | $1,992 | 1 | 7 | 20 | $31,183 | 6/21/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $4,130,627 | |||||||||
| International Total | $14,177,973 | 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
| Isabelle Huppert | Michèle |
Supporting
| Laurent Lafitte | Patrick | |
| Anne Consigny | Anna | |
| Charles Berling | Rochard | |
| Virginie Aefira | Rebecca | |
| Judith Magre | Irène | |
| Christian Berkel | Robert | |
| Jonas Bloquet | Vincent | |
| Alice Isaaz | Josie | |
| Vamila Pons | Hélène | |
| Arthur Mazet | Kevin | |
| Raphael Lenglet | Ralf | |
| Lucas Prisor | Kurt | |
| Hugo Conzelmann | Phillip Kwan | |
| Stéphane Bak | Omar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| David Birke | Screenwriter | |
| Phillipe Djian | Story based on the novel "OH…" by | |
| Said Ben Said | Producer | |
| Michel Merkt | Producer | |
| Thanassis Karathanos | Co-Producer | |
| Kate Merkt | Co-Producer | |
| Diana Elbaum | Co-Producer | |
| Sebastien Delloye | Co-Producer | |
| François Touwaide | Co-Producer | |
| Oury Milshtein | Production Manager | |
| Stephane Fontaine | Director of Photography | |
| Job Ter Berg | Editor | |
| Brieuc Vanderswalm | First Assistant Director | |
| Nathalie Raoul | Costume Designer | |
| Laurent Ott | Production Designer | |
| Bénédicte Darblay | Script Supervisor | |
| Constance Demontoy | Casting Director | |
| Anne Dudley | Composer | |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | Sound Designer | |
| Alexis Place | Sound Designer | |
| Katia Boutin | Sound Designer | |
| Frédéric Souquet | Hairstylist |
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
Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a leading video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game-a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $50,934 (2.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 18.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 14.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,100,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,164,855 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2016 (Wide) (France)
June 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) September 23rd, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) September 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) October 28th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence involving sexual assault, disturbing sexual content, some grisly images, brief graphic nudity, and language. (Rating bulletin 2441 (Cert #50658), 9/7/2016) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Home Invasion, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | SBS Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision, France 2 Cinema, Entre Chien et Loup, Proximus |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Belgium |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | 42 | $50,934 | 2 | $25,467 | $50,934 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 34 | $126,452 | +148% | 24 | $5,269 | $212,538 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 34 | $117,732 | -7% | 36 | $3,270 | $399,232 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 33 | $83,010 | -29% | 32 | $2,594 | $537,819 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 37 | $47,216 | -43% | 27 | $1,749 | $630,634 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 36 | $37,044 | -22% | 24 | $1,544 | $697,740 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 30 | $54,323 | +47% | 37 | $1,468 | $778,756 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 34 | $64,672 | +19% | 35 | $1,848 | $916,450 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 36 | $49,243 | -24% | 36 | $1,368 | $1,017,138 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 32 | $110,064 | 143 | $770 | $1,586,300 | 11 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 48 | $62,386 | 57 | $1,094 | $2,033,085 | 14 | |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 48 | $52,627 | -16% | 43 | $1,224 | $2,112,535 | 15 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 56 | $18,389 | 27 | $681 | $2,130,924 | 17 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 63 | $5,244 | 6 | $874 | $2,325,009 | 20 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 65 | $5,346 | +2% | 5 | $1,069 | $2,332,213 | 21 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 75 | $4,438 | -17% | 8 | $555 | $2,339,735 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | 42 | $86,086 | 4 | $21,522 | $86,086 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 39 | $195,414 | +127% | 35 | $5,583 | $281,500 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 32 | $173,309 | -11% | 36 | $4,814 | $454,809 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 34 | $128,609 | -26% | 32 | $4,019 | $583,418 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 37 | $77,278 | -40% | 27 | $2,862 | $660,696 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 40 | $63,737 | -18% | 24 | $2,656 | $724,433 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 34 | $127,345 | +100% | 37 | $3,442 | $851,778 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 35 | $116,117 | -9% | 35 | $3,318 | $967,895 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 46 | $89,209 | 57 | $1,565 | $2,059,908 | 14 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 60 | $7,102 | 6 | $1,184 | $2,326,867 | 20 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 65 | $8,430 | +19% | 5 | $1,686 | $2,335,297 | 21 |
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 | 3/16/2017 | $83,523 | 37 | 37 | 99 | $176,195 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Australia | 10/28/2016 | $47,821 | 16 | 18 | 81 | $197,734 | 12/13/2016 | |||
| Brazil | 11/17/2016 | $40,458 | 29 | 29 | 141 | $254,385 | 3/21/2017 | |||
| Central America | 1/5/2017 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $13,872 | 1/18/2017 | |||
| Chile | 12/8/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | $18,864 | 12/20/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 12/29/2016 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | $11,836 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Denmark | 3/16/2017 | $30,961 | 23 | 23 | 60 | $82,607 | 4/24/2017 | |||
| Finland | 12/9/2016 | $16,249 | 37 | 37 | 87 | $74,293 | 2/21/2017 | |||
| France | 5/27/2016 | $1,214,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,215,020 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/9/2017 | $22,961 | 5 | 6 | 17 | $58,306 | 4/4/2017 | |||
| Italy | 3/24/2017 | $408,564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,007,510 | 4/20/2017 | |||
| Mexico | 2/10/2017 | $52,674 | 35 | 35 | 117 | $146,528 | 3/21/2017 | |||
| Netherlands | 6/2/2016 | $145,061 | 56 | 62 | 471 | $954,226 | 8/25/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/23/2016 | $759 | 2 | 5 | 36 | $7,466 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Norway | 3/3/2017 | $18,237 | 20 | 20 | 67 | $112,933 | 6/20/2017 | |||
| Peru | 12/22/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | $20,326 | 12/20/2018 | |||
| Poland | 1/27/2017 | $3,213 | 7 | 9 | 28 | $27,490 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Portugal | 11/18/2016 | $20,011 | 9 | 9 | 45 | $82,903 | 3/2/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/23/2016 | $98,647 | 205 | 205 | 370 | $304,772 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Singapore | 2/2/2017 | $7,792 | 1 | 1 | 11 | $25,480 | 5/31/2017 | |||
| Slovakia | 3/24/2017 | $314 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $314 | 3/27/2017 | |||
| Slovenia | 3/2/2017 | $4,527 | 2 | 4 | 12 | $12,406 | 4/11/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 5/20/2017 | $0 | 0 | 56 | 138 | $246,333 | 8/3/2017 | |||
| Spain | 9/30/2016 | $178,040 | 63 | 82 | 437 | $948,493 | 2/24/2017 | |||
| Sweden | 1/13/2017 | $40,931 | 25 | 25 | 103 | $271,951 | 3/14/2017 | |||
| Taiwan | 2/17/2017 | $14,180 | 8 | 8 | 20 | $44,873 | 3/21/2017 | |||
| Thailand | 2/16/2017 | $10,679 | 27 | 27 | 34 | $21,153 | 3/14/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 11/4/2016 | $6,024 | 13 | 562 | 579 | $18,485 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/10/2017 | $308,351 | 62 | 62 | 78 | $640,887 | 3/22/2017 | |||
| Uruguay | 2/16/2017 | $6,143 | 4 | 4 | 11 | $18,522 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Venezuela | 4/28/2017 | $1,992 | 1 | 7 | 20 | $31,183 | 6/21/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $4,130,627 | |||||||||
| International Total | $14,177,973 | 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
| Isabelle Huppert | Michèle |
Supporting
| Laurent Lafitte | Patrick | |
| Anne Consigny | Anna | |
| Charles Berling | Rochard | |
| Virginie Aefira | Rebecca | |
| Judith Magre | Irène | |
| Christian Berkel | Robert | |
| Jonas Bloquet | Vincent | |
| Alice Isaaz | Josie | |
| Vamila Pons | Hélène | |
| Arthur Mazet | Kevin | |
| Raphael Lenglet | Ralf | |
| Lucas Prisor | Kurt | |
| Hugo Conzelmann | Phillip Kwan | |
| Stéphane Bak | Omar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| David Birke | Screenwriter | |
| Phillipe Djian | Story based on the novel "OH…" by | |
| Said Ben Said | Producer | |
| Michel Merkt | Producer | |
| Thanassis Karathanos | Co-Producer | |
| Kate Merkt | Co-Producer | |
| Diana Elbaum | Co-Producer | |
| Sebastien Delloye | Co-Producer | |
| François Touwaide | Co-Producer | |
| Oury Milshtein | Production Manager | |
| Stephane Fontaine | Director of Photography | |
| Job Ter Berg | Editor | |
| Brieuc Vanderswalm | First Assistant Director | |
| Nathalie Raoul | Costume Designer | |
| Laurent Ott | Production Designer | |
| Bénédicte Darblay | Script Supervisor | |
| Constance Demontoy | Casting Director | |
| Anne Dudley | Composer | |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | Sound Designer | |
| Alexis Place | Sound Designer | |
| Katia Boutin | Sound Designer | |
| Frédéric Souquet | Hairstylist |
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.