Joueuse (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $478,710 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Lovely, repressed and quietly intelligent, French chambermaid Hélène discovers her love for chess when, one day, she comes upon a couple engaged in an intense match. This obsession with the game, much to the chagrin of her husband and teenaged daughter, leads her to seek the clandestine tutelage of a reclusive American doctor—a liaison that radically transforms both of their lackluster lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,092 (5.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $721,989 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 1st, 2011 (Limited) by Zeitgeist, released as Queen to Play |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Chess, Inspirational Teacher |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mon Voisin Productions, Blueprint Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2011 | 57 | $28,092 | 6 | $4,682 | $28,092 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 56 | $23,858 | -15% | 6 | $3,976 | $65,666 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 64 | $13,353 | -44% | 9 | $1,484 | $90,107 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 69 | $12,622 | -5% | 6 | $2,104 | $112,670 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 66 | $12,730 | +1% | 6 | $2,122 | $130,286 | 5 |
| May 6, 2011 | 61 | $30,350 | +138% | 13 | $2,335 | $167,098 | 6 |
| May 13, 2011 | 59 | $31,437 | +4% | 18 | $1,747 | $209,218 | 7 |
| May 20, 2011 | 65 | $18,726 | -40% | 11 | $1,702 | $238,465 | 8 |
| May 27, 2011 | 56 | $26,019 | +39% | 11 | $2,365 | $271,137 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 61 | $16,644 | -36% | 10 | $1,664 | $304,822 | 10 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 68 | $6,856 | -59% | 6 | $1,143 | $318,456 | 11 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 70 | $9,568 | +40% | 9 | $1,063 | $332,154 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 72 | $7,290 | -24% | 4 | $1,823 | $344,811 | 13 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 53 | $21,989 | +202% | 10 | $2,199 | $372,101 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 52 | $20,244 | -8% | 9 | $2,249 | $406,650 | 15 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 59 | $12,596 | -38% | 9 | $1,400 | $428,754 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 61 | $13,886 | +10% | 12 | $1,157 | $448,579 | 17 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 73 | $6,962 | -50% | 6 | $1,160 | $460,409 | 18 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 82 | $4,858 | -30% | 5 | $972 | $468,920 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 83 | $4,050 | -17% | 4 | $1,013 | $474,488 | 20 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 125 | $432 | -89% | 1 | $432 | $477,938 | 21 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 132 | $149 | -66% | 1 | $149 | $478,572 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 52 | $7,563 | 11 | $688 | $278,700 | 60 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 45 | $6,856 | 10 | $686 | $378,957 | 95 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2011 | 57 | $41,808 | 6 | $6,968 | $41,808 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 54 | $34,946 | -16% | 6 | $5,824 | $76,754 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 62 | $23,294 | -33% | 9 | $2,588 | $100,048 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 68 | $17,508 | -25% | 6 | $2,918 | $117,556 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 67 | $19,005 | +9% | 6 | $3,168 | $136,561 | 5 |
| May 6, 2011 | 62 | $40,722 | +114% | 13 | $3,132 | $177,520 | 6 |
| May 13, 2011 | 61 | $41,958 | +3% | 18 | $2,331 | $219,739 | 7 |
| May 20, 2011 | 68 | $25,379 | -40% | 11 | $2,307 | $245,118 | 8 |
| May 27, 2011 | 58 | $43,040 | +70% | 11 | $3,913 | $288,158 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 61 | $23,442 | -46% | 10 | $2,344 | $311,600 | 10 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 70 | $10,986 | -53% | 6 | $1,831 | $322,586 | 11 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 74 | $14,935 | +36% | 9 | $1,659 | $337,521 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 73 | $12,595 | -16% | 4 | $3,149 | $350,112 | 13 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 54 | $36,294 | +188% | 10 | $3,629 | $386,406 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 54 | $29,752 | -18% | 9 | $3,306 | $416,158 | 15 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 59 | $18,535 | -38% | 9 | $2,059 | $434,693 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 60 | $18,754 | +1% | 12 | $1,563 | $453,447 | 17 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 75 | $10,615 | -43% | 6 | $1,769 | $464,062 | 18 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 87 | $6,376 | -40% | 5 | $1,275 | $470,438 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 84 | $7,113 | +12% | 4 | $1,778 | $477,551 | 20 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 123 | $872 | -88% | 1 | $872 | $478,423 | 21 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 134 | $287 | -67% | 1 | $287 | $478,710 | 22 |
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Synopsis
Lovely, repressed and quietly intelligent, French chambermaid Hélène discovers her love for chess when, one day, she comes upon a couple engaged in an intense match. This obsession with the game, much to the chagrin of her husband and teenaged daughter, leads her to seek the clandestine tutelage of a reclusive American doctor—a liaison that radically transforms both of their lackluster lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,092 (5.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $721,989 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 1st, 2011 (Limited) by Zeitgeist, released as Queen to Play |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Chess, Inspirational Teacher |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mon Voisin Productions, Blueprint Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinema |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2011 | 57 | $28,092 | 6 | $4,682 | $28,092 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 56 | $23,858 | -15% | 6 | $3,976 | $65,666 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 64 | $13,353 | -44% | 9 | $1,484 | $90,107 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 69 | $12,622 | -5% | 6 | $2,104 | $112,670 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 66 | $12,730 | +1% | 6 | $2,122 | $130,286 | 5 |
| May 6, 2011 | 61 | $30,350 | +138% | 13 | $2,335 | $167,098 | 6 |
| May 13, 2011 | 59 | $31,437 | +4% | 18 | $1,747 | $209,218 | 7 |
| May 20, 2011 | 65 | $18,726 | -40% | 11 | $1,702 | $238,465 | 8 |
| May 27, 2011 | 56 | $26,019 | +39% | 11 | $2,365 | $271,137 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 61 | $16,644 | -36% | 10 | $1,664 | $304,822 | 10 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 68 | $6,856 | -59% | 6 | $1,143 | $318,456 | 11 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 70 | $9,568 | +40% | 9 | $1,063 | $332,154 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 72 | $7,290 | -24% | 4 | $1,823 | $344,811 | 13 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 53 | $21,989 | +202% | 10 | $2,199 | $372,101 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 52 | $20,244 | -8% | 9 | $2,249 | $406,650 | 15 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 59 | $12,596 | -38% | 9 | $1,400 | $428,754 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 61 | $13,886 | +10% | 12 | $1,157 | $448,579 | 17 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 73 | $6,962 | -50% | 6 | $1,160 | $460,409 | 18 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 82 | $4,858 | -30% | 5 | $972 | $468,920 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 83 | $4,050 | -17% | 4 | $1,013 | $474,488 | 20 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 125 | $432 | -89% | 1 | $432 | $477,938 | 21 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 132 | $149 | -66% | 1 | $149 | $478,572 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 52 | $7,563 | 11 | $688 | $278,700 | 60 | ||
| Jul 4, 2011 | 45 | $6,856 | 10 | $686 | $378,957 | 95 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2011 | 57 | $41,808 | 6 | $6,968 | $41,808 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 54 | $34,946 | -16% | 6 | $5,824 | $76,754 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 62 | $23,294 | -33% | 9 | $2,588 | $100,048 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 68 | $17,508 | -25% | 6 | $2,918 | $117,556 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 67 | $19,005 | +9% | 6 | $3,168 | $136,561 | 5 |
| May 6, 2011 | 62 | $40,722 | +114% | 13 | $3,132 | $177,520 | 6 |
| May 13, 2011 | 61 | $41,958 | +3% | 18 | $2,331 | $219,739 | 7 |
| May 20, 2011 | 68 | $25,379 | -40% | 11 | $2,307 | $245,118 | 8 |
| May 27, 2011 | 58 | $43,040 | +70% | 11 | $3,913 | $288,158 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 61 | $23,442 | -46% | 10 | $2,344 | $311,600 | 10 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 70 | $10,986 | -53% | 6 | $1,831 | $322,586 | 11 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 74 | $14,935 | +36% | 9 | $1,659 | $337,521 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 73 | $12,595 | -16% | 4 | $3,149 | $350,112 | 13 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 54 | $36,294 | +188% | 10 | $3,629 | $386,406 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 54 | $29,752 | -18% | 9 | $3,306 | $416,158 | 15 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 59 | $18,535 | -38% | 9 | $2,059 | $434,693 | 16 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 60 | $18,754 | +1% | 12 | $1,563 | $453,447 | 17 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 75 | $10,615 | -43% | 6 | $1,769 | $464,062 | 18 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 87 | $6,376 | -40% | 5 | $1,275 | $470,438 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 84 | $7,113 | +12% | 4 | $1,778 | $477,551 | 20 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 123 | $872 | -88% | 1 | $872 | $478,423 | 21 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 134 | $287 | -67% | 1 | $287 | $478,710 | 22 |
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.