Farinelli (1995)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,434,847 | Details |
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Synopsis
In the 18th century during Handel’s time, no man was more famous or more celebrated than the castrato, Farinelli. The incredible, true story of the world famous opera singer—who was castrated during childhood in order to preserve his voice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $81,320 (5.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/41 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,730,592 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 17th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics February 4th, 2019 (Limited) by Film Movement |
| Video Release: | August 8th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for depiction of adult themes and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Italy |
| Plot point: | Biography, Blackmail, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Nightmare, Non-Chronological, Suicide |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | French, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1995 | 46 | $81,320 | 5 | $16,264 | $81,320 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 36 | $98,082 | +21% | 15 | $6,539 | $215,959 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 38 | $88,832 | -9% | 18 | $4,935 | $337,931 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 46 | $60,117 | -32% | 15 | $4,008 | $434,450 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 42 | $85,776 | +43% | 22 | $3,899 | $544,000 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 39 | $84,193 | -2% | 35 | $2,406 | $668,743 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 36 | $126,659 | +50% | 39 | $3,248 | $830,089 | 7 |
| May 5, 1995 | 42 | $90,609 | -28% | 41 | $2,210 | $963,421 | 8 |
| May 12, 1995 | 48 | $54,513 | -40% | 34 | $1,603 | $1,058,100 | 9 |
| May 19, 1995 | 46 | $45,202 | -17% | 33 | $1,370 | $1,132,204 | 10 |
| May 26, 1995 | 40 | $67,055 | +48% | 30 | $2,235 | $1,227,803 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 46 | $38,270 | -43% | 29 | $1,320 | $1,283,354 | 12 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 53 | $26,458 | -31% | 24 | $1,102 | $1,331,685 | 13 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 53 | $28,797 | +9% | 27 | $1,067 | $1,378,193 | 14 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 51 | $36,138 | +25% | 33 | $1,095 | $1,434,847 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1995 | 42 | $117,877 | 5 | $23,575 | $117,877 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 35 | $131,222 | +11% | 15 | $8,748 | $249,099 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 36 | $125,234 | -5% | 18 | $6,957 | $374,333 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 42 | $83,891 | -33% | 15 | $5,593 | $458,224 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 37 | $126,326 | +51% | 22 | $5,742 | $584,550 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 38 | $118,880 | -6% | 35 | $3,397 | $703,430 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 36 | $169,382 | +42% | 39 | $4,343 | $872,812 | 7 |
| May 5, 1995 | 35 | $130,775 | -23% | 41 | $3,190 | $1,003,587 | 8 |
| May 12, 1995 | 41 | $83,415 | -36% | 34 | $2,453 | $1,087,002 | 9 |
| May 19, 1995 | 39 | $73,746 | -12% | 33 | $2,235 | $1,160,748 | 10 |
| May 26, 1995 | 39 | $84,336 | +14% | 30 | $2,811 | $1,245,084 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 43 | $60,143 | -29% | 29 | $2,074 | $1,305,227 | 12 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 51 | $44,169 | -27% | 24 | $1,840 | $1,349,396 | 13 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 52 | $49,313 | +12% | 27 | $1,826 | $1,398,709 | 14 |
Synopsis
In the 18th century during Handel’s time, no man was more famous or more celebrated than the castrato, Farinelli. The incredible, true story of the world famous opera singer—who was castrated during childhood in order to preserve his voice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $81,320 (5.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/41 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,730,592 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 17th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics February 4th, 2019 (Limited) by Film Movement |
| Video Release: | August 8th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for depiction of adult themes and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Italy |
| Plot point: | Biography, Blackmail, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Nightmare, Non-Chronological, Suicide |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | French, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1995 | 46 | $81,320 | 5 | $16,264 | $81,320 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 36 | $98,082 | +21% | 15 | $6,539 | $215,959 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 38 | $88,832 | -9% | 18 | $4,935 | $337,931 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 46 | $60,117 | -32% | 15 | $4,008 | $434,450 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 42 | $85,776 | +43% | 22 | $3,899 | $544,000 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 39 | $84,193 | -2% | 35 | $2,406 | $668,743 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 36 | $126,659 | +50% | 39 | $3,248 | $830,089 | 7 |
| May 5, 1995 | 42 | $90,609 | -28% | 41 | $2,210 | $963,421 | 8 |
| May 12, 1995 | 48 | $54,513 | -40% | 34 | $1,603 | $1,058,100 | 9 |
| May 19, 1995 | 46 | $45,202 | -17% | 33 | $1,370 | $1,132,204 | 10 |
| May 26, 1995 | 40 | $67,055 | +48% | 30 | $2,235 | $1,227,803 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 46 | $38,270 | -43% | 29 | $1,320 | $1,283,354 | 12 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 53 | $26,458 | -31% | 24 | $1,102 | $1,331,685 | 13 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 53 | $28,797 | +9% | 27 | $1,067 | $1,378,193 | 14 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 51 | $36,138 | +25% | 33 | $1,095 | $1,434,847 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1995 | 42 | $117,877 | 5 | $23,575 | $117,877 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 35 | $131,222 | +11% | 15 | $8,748 | $249,099 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 36 | $125,234 | -5% | 18 | $6,957 | $374,333 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 42 | $83,891 | -33% | 15 | $5,593 | $458,224 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 37 | $126,326 | +51% | 22 | $5,742 | $584,550 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 38 | $118,880 | -6% | 35 | $3,397 | $703,430 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 36 | $169,382 | +42% | 39 | $4,343 | $872,812 | 7 |
| May 5, 1995 | 35 | $130,775 | -23% | 41 | $3,190 | $1,003,587 | 8 |
| May 12, 1995 | 41 | $83,415 | -36% | 34 | $2,453 | $1,087,002 | 9 |
| May 19, 1995 | 39 | $73,746 | -12% | 33 | $2,235 | $1,160,748 | 10 |
| May 26, 1995 | 39 | $84,336 | +14% | 30 | $2,811 | $1,245,084 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 43 | $60,143 | -29% | 29 | $2,074 | $1,305,227 | 12 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 51 | $44,169 | -27% | 24 | $1,840 | $1,349,396 | 13 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 52 | $49,313 | +12% | 27 | $1,826 | $1,398,709 | 14 |