L’Empire (2024)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,221 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,256 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,477 | |
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Synopsis
The Opal Coast, northern France. In a quiet and picturesque fishing village, something finally happens: a special baby is born. A child so unique and peculiar that it unleashes a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,526 (12.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,221 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 7th, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Empire |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 2024 (Wide), released as L'Empire (France)
February 21st, 2024 (Limited) (Belgium) June 13th, 2024 (Limited), released as L’Impero (Italy) August 1st, 2024 (Limited), released as L’Empire (Империя) (Russia (CIS)) November 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Das Imperium (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2025 by Kino Lorber, released as The Empire |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 3/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Film festival: | Berlin International Film Festival 2024 |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kino Lorber |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Portugal |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $2,526 | 1 | $2,526 | $7,607 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $3,119 | +23% | 6 | $520 | $12,292 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | - | $1,839 | -41% | 2 | $920 | $15,961 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $934 | -49% | 2 | $467 | $17,871 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $429 | 1 | $429 | $18,902 | 7 | |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $309 | 1 | $309 | $19,307 | 9 | |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $571 | +85% | 1 | $571 | $19,879 | 10 |
| May 30, 2025 | - | $826 | 1 | $826 | $20,143 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | 63 | $4,092 | 1 | $4,092 | $9,173 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 51 | $4,949 | +21% | 6 | $825 | $14,122 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 56 | $2,815 | -43% | 2 | $1,408 | $16,937 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 62 | $1,536 | -45% | 2 | $768 | $18,473 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 67 | $429 | 1 | $429 | $18,902 | 7 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 71 | $96 | -78% | 1 | $96 | $18,998 | 8 |
| May 2, 2025 | 73 | $309 | +222% | 1 | $309 | $19,307 | 9 |
| May 9, 2025 | 76 | $571 | +85% | 1 | $571 | $19,879 | 10 |
| May 30, 2025 | 63 | $342 | 1 | $342 | $20,221 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/27/2025 | $1,256 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,256 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,256 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Brandon Vlieghe | Jony | |
| Anamaria Vartolomei | Jane | |
| Lyna Khoudri | Line | |
| Camille Cottin | The Queen | |
| Fabrice Lucini | Belzébuth |
Supporting
| Bernard Pruvost | Van der Weyden | |
| Philippe Jore | Carpentier |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruno Dumont | Director | |
| Bruno Dumont | Screenwriter | |
| Jean Brehat | Producer | |
| Bertrand Faivre | Producer | |
| Dorothe Beinemeier | Co-Producer | |
| Fabrizio Mosca | Co-Producer | |
| Marcantonio Borghese | Co-Producer | |
| Andrea Paris | Co-Producer | |
| Matteo Rovere | Co-Producer | |
| Ines Vasiljevic | Co-Producer | |
| David Chambille | Director of Photography | |
| Bruno Dumont | Editor | |
| Desideria Rayner | Editor | |
| Philippe Lecoeur | Sound Mixer | |
| Elsa Ruhlmann | Sound Mixer | |
| Jérémy Hassid | Sound Mixer | |
| Romain Ozanne | Sound Mixer | |
| Emmanuel Croset | Sound Mixer | |
| Olivier Walczak | Sound Mixer | |
| Cedric Ettouati | Director of production & postproduction | |
| Rémi Bouvier | First Assistant Director | |
| Alexandra Charles | Costume Designer | |
| Carole Chollet | Costume Designer | |
| Clément Morelle | Casting Director | |
| Erwan Legal | Production Designer | |
| Celia Marolleau | Production Designer |
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
The Opal Coast, northern France. In a quiet and picturesque fishing village, something finally happens: a special baby is born. A child so unique and peculiar that it unleashes a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,526 (12.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,221 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 7th, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Empire |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 2024 (Wide), released as L'Empire (France)
February 21st, 2024 (Limited) (Belgium) June 13th, 2024 (Limited), released as L’Impero (Italy) August 1st, 2024 (Limited), released as L’Empire (Империя) (Russia (CIS)) November 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Das Imperium (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2025 by Kino Lorber, released as The Empire |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 3/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Film festival: | Berlin International Film Festival 2024 |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kino Lorber |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Portugal |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $2,526 | 1 | $2,526 | $7,607 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $3,119 | +23% | 6 | $520 | $12,292 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | - | $1,839 | -41% | 2 | $920 | $15,961 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $934 | -49% | 2 | $467 | $17,871 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $429 | 1 | $429 | $18,902 | 7 | |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $309 | 1 | $309 | $19,307 | 9 | |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $571 | +85% | 1 | $571 | $19,879 | 10 |
| May 30, 2025 | - | $826 | 1 | $826 | $20,143 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | 63 | $4,092 | 1 | $4,092 | $9,173 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 51 | $4,949 | +21% | 6 | $825 | $14,122 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 56 | $2,815 | -43% | 2 | $1,408 | $16,937 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 62 | $1,536 | -45% | 2 | $768 | $18,473 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 67 | $429 | 1 | $429 | $18,902 | 7 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 71 | $96 | -78% | 1 | $96 | $18,998 | 8 |
| May 2, 2025 | 73 | $309 | +222% | 1 | $309 | $19,307 | 9 |
| May 9, 2025 | 76 | $571 | +85% | 1 | $571 | $19,879 | 10 |
| May 30, 2025 | 63 | $342 | 1 | $342 | $20,221 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/27/2025 | $1,256 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,256 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,256 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Brandon Vlieghe | Jony | |
| Anamaria Vartolomei | Jane | |
| Lyna Khoudri | Line | |
| Camille Cottin | The Queen | |
| Fabrice Lucini | Belzébuth |
Supporting
| Bernard Pruvost | Van der Weyden | |
| Philippe Jore | Carpentier |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruno Dumont | Director | |
| Bruno Dumont | Screenwriter | |
| Jean Brehat | Producer | |
| Bertrand Faivre | Producer | |
| Dorothe Beinemeier | Co-Producer | |
| Fabrizio Mosca | Co-Producer | |
| Marcantonio Borghese | Co-Producer | |
| Andrea Paris | Co-Producer | |
| Matteo Rovere | Co-Producer | |
| Ines Vasiljevic | Co-Producer | |
| David Chambille | Director of Photography | |
| Bruno Dumont | Editor | |
| Desideria Rayner | Editor | |
| Philippe Lecoeur | Sound Mixer | |
| Elsa Ruhlmann | Sound Mixer | |
| Jérémy Hassid | Sound Mixer | |
| Romain Ozanne | Sound Mixer | |
| Emmanuel Croset | Sound Mixer | |
| Olivier Walczak | Sound Mixer | |
| Cedric Ettouati | Director of production & postproduction | |
| Rémi Bouvier | First Assistant Director | |
| Alexandra Charles | Costume Designer | |
| Carole Chollet | Costume Designer | |
| Clément Morelle | Casting Director | |
| Erwan Legal | Production Designer | |
| Celia Marolleau | Production Designer |
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.