Ernest et Celestine (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $292,562 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,083,882 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,376,444 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $379,395 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $313,041 | |
| Total | $692,436 | |
| OpusData ID: 180410100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 7.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $628,223 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media, released as Ernest & Celestine (Canada)
February 28th, 2014 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Ernest & Celestine |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania)
March 1st, 2013 (Limited), released as Ernest & Celestine (Canada) April 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany) July 3rd, 2014 (Wide), released as Ernest & Celestine (New Zealand) December 1st, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 2014 by Cinedigm/New Video, released as Ernest & Celestine |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Fugitive / On the Run, Musicians, Orphan, Poverty, Prison |
| Social setting: | Busking |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2013 | 59 | $23,755 | 27 | $880 | $106,627 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 81 | $5,362 | -77% | 14 | $383 | $117,160 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 102 | $1,414 | -74% | 3 | $471 | $123,222 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 104 | $1,702 | +20% | 1 | $1,702 | $127,432 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 115 | $319 | -81% | 1 | $319 | $129,809 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 105 | $651 | 3 | $217 | $135,013 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 63 | $13,078 | 1 | $13,078 | $148,996 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 67 | $10,953 | -16% | 6 | $1,826 | $161,878 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 51 | $39,556 | +261% | 9 | $4,395 | $205,431 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2014 | - | $2,319 | 1 | $2,319 | $138,237 | 1 | ||
| Mar 1, 2014 | - | $7,819 | +237% | 1 | $7,819 | $146,056 | 2 | |
| Mar 2, 2014 | - | $2,940 | -62% | 1 | $2,940 | $148,996 | 3 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | - | $2,888 | +25% | 6 | $481 | $151,884 | 8 | |
| Mar 8, 2014 | - | $4,499 | +56% | -42% | 6 | $750 | $156,383 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | - | $3,566 | -21% | +21% | 6 | $594 | $159,949 | 10 |
| Mar 10, 2014 | - | $1,010 | -72% | 6 | $168 | $160,959 | 11 | |
| Mar 11, 2014 | - | $1,122 | +11% | 6 | $187 | $162,081 | 12 | |
| Mar 12, 2014 | - | $1,924 | +71% | 6 | $321 | $164,005 | 13 | |
| Mar 13, 2014 | - | $1,870 | -3% | 6 | $312 | $165,875 | 14 | |
| Apr 28, 2014 | - | $836 | 20 | $42 | $290,286 | 60 | ||
| Apr 29, 2014 | - | $872 | +4% | 20 | $44 | $291,158 | 61 | |
| Apr 30, 2014 | - | $654 | -25% | 20 | $33 | $291,812 | 62 | |
| May 1, 2014 | - | $750 | +15% | 20 | $38 | $292,562 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | 53 | $76,637 | 27 | $2,838 | $76,637 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 62 | $28,314 | -63% | 27 | $1,049 | $111,186 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 79 | $8,814 | -69% | 17 | $518 | $121,808 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 97 | $3,922 | -56% | 3 | $1,307 | $125,730 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 102 | $3,388 | -14% | 1 | $3,388 | $129,490 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 103 | $2,257 | -33% | 1 | $2,257 | $131,747 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 114 | $714 | -68% | 1 | $714 | $132,461 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 112 | $351 | -51% | 1 | $351 | $134,243 | 2 |
| May 10, 2013 | 114 | $650 | 3 | $217 | $135,012 | 1 | |
| May 17, 2013 | 100 | $699 | +8% | 4 | $175 | $135,918 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 63 | $15,007 | 1 | $15,007 | $150,925 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 62 | $14,950 | n/c | 6 | $2,492 | $165,875 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 62 | $15,166 | 7 | $2,167 | $220,597 | 4 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 50 | $42,250 | +179% | 12 | $3,521 | $262,847 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 75 | $5,717 | -86% | 24 | $238 | $268,564 | 6 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 55 | $20,886 | 31 | $674 | $289,450 | 8 | |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 83 | $3,112 | -85% | 20 | $156 | $292,562 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/1/2022 | $138 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $58,844 | 12/5/2022 | |||
| Germany | 4/10/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $309 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Lithuania | 12/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,671 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/3/2014 | $0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | $53,300 | 1/8/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,969,758 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,083,882 | 12/5/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Forest Whitaker | Ernest | |
| Lauren Bacall | ||
| Paul Giamatti | ||
| William H. Macy | ||
| Nick Offerman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephane Aubier | Director | |
| Vincent Patar | Director | |
| Benjamin Renner | Director |
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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 7.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $628,223 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media, released as Ernest & Celestine (Canada)
February 28th, 2014 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Ernest & Celestine |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania)
March 1st, 2013 (Limited), released as Ernest & Celestine (Canada) April 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany) July 3rd, 2014 (Wide), released as Ernest & Celestine (New Zealand) December 1st, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 2014 by Cinedigm/New Video, released as Ernest & Celestine |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Fugitive / On the Run, Musicians, Orphan, Poverty, Prison |
| Social setting: | Busking |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2013 | 59 | $23,755 | 27 | $880 | $106,627 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 81 | $5,362 | -77% | 14 | $383 | $117,160 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 102 | $1,414 | -74% | 3 | $471 | $123,222 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 104 | $1,702 | +20% | 1 | $1,702 | $127,432 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 115 | $319 | -81% | 1 | $319 | $129,809 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 105 | $651 | 3 | $217 | $135,013 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 63 | $13,078 | 1 | $13,078 | $148,996 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 67 | $10,953 | -16% | 6 | $1,826 | $161,878 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 51 | $39,556 | +261% | 9 | $4,395 | $205,431 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2014 | - | $2,319 | 1 | $2,319 | $138,237 | 1 | ||
| Mar 1, 2014 | - | $7,819 | +237% | 1 | $7,819 | $146,056 | 2 | |
| Mar 2, 2014 | - | $2,940 | -62% | 1 | $2,940 | $148,996 | 3 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | - | $2,888 | +25% | 6 | $481 | $151,884 | 8 | |
| Mar 8, 2014 | - | $4,499 | +56% | -42% | 6 | $750 | $156,383 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | - | $3,566 | -21% | +21% | 6 | $594 | $159,949 | 10 |
| Mar 10, 2014 | - | $1,010 | -72% | 6 | $168 | $160,959 | 11 | |
| Mar 11, 2014 | - | $1,122 | +11% | 6 | $187 | $162,081 | 12 | |
| Mar 12, 2014 | - | $1,924 | +71% | 6 | $321 | $164,005 | 13 | |
| Mar 13, 2014 | - | $1,870 | -3% | 6 | $312 | $165,875 | 14 | |
| Apr 28, 2014 | - | $836 | 20 | $42 | $290,286 | 60 | ||
| Apr 29, 2014 | - | $872 | +4% | 20 | $44 | $291,158 | 61 | |
| Apr 30, 2014 | - | $654 | -25% | 20 | $33 | $291,812 | 62 | |
| May 1, 2014 | - | $750 | +15% | 20 | $38 | $292,562 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | 53 | $76,637 | 27 | $2,838 | $76,637 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 62 | $28,314 | -63% | 27 | $1,049 | $111,186 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 79 | $8,814 | -69% | 17 | $518 | $121,808 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 97 | $3,922 | -56% | 3 | $1,307 | $125,730 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 102 | $3,388 | -14% | 1 | $3,388 | $129,490 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 103 | $2,257 | -33% | 1 | $2,257 | $131,747 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 114 | $714 | -68% | 1 | $714 | $132,461 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 112 | $351 | -51% | 1 | $351 | $134,243 | 2 |
| May 10, 2013 | 114 | $650 | 3 | $217 | $135,012 | 1 | |
| May 17, 2013 | 100 | $699 | +8% | 4 | $175 | $135,918 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 63 | $15,007 | 1 | $15,007 | $150,925 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 62 | $14,950 | n/c | 6 | $2,492 | $165,875 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 62 | $15,166 | 7 | $2,167 | $220,597 | 4 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 50 | $42,250 | +179% | 12 | $3,521 | $262,847 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 75 | $5,717 | -86% | 24 | $238 | $268,564 | 6 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 55 | $20,886 | 31 | $674 | $289,450 | 8 | |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 83 | $3,112 | -85% | 20 | $156 | $292,562 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/1/2022 | $138 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $58,844 | 12/5/2022 | |||
| Germany | 4/10/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $309 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Lithuania | 12/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,671 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/3/2014 | $0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | $53,300 | 1/8/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,969,758 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,083,882 | 12/5/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Forest Whitaker | Ernest | |
| Lauren Bacall | ||
| Paul Giamatti | ||
| William H. Macy | ||
| Nick Offerman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephane Aubier | Director | |
| Vincent Patar | Director | |
| Benjamin Renner | Director |
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.