L’Empire (2024)

L’Empire
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,221Details
International Box Office $1,256Details
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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.