Journal d'un curé de campagne (1951)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,979 | Details |
| International Box Office | $423 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $47,402 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 1954 (Limited) February 25th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 1951 (Wide), released as Diário dum Pároco de Aldeia (Portugal)
May 21st, 2026 (Limited), released as Diário dum Pároco de Aldeia (Re-release) (Portugal) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Terminal Illness |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2011 | 68 | $7,674 | 1 | $7,674 | $7,674 | 3,134 | |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 71 | $7,903 | +3% | 1 | $7,903 | $22,811 | 3,135 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 84 | $5,118 | -35% | 1 | $5,118 | $33,205 | 3,136 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 74 | $10,464 | 2 | $5,232 | $46,979 | 3,142 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2011 | - | $1,820 | 1 | $1,820 | $1,820 | 21,934 | ||
| Feb 26, 2011 | - | $3,624 | +99% | 1 | $3,624 | $5,444 | 21,935 | |
| Feb 27, 2011 | - | $2,230 | -38% | 1 | $2,230 | $7,674 | 21,936 | |
| Mar 4, 2011 | - | $3,186 | +75% | 1 | $3,186 | $17,249 | 21,941 | |
| Mar 5, 2011 | - | $3,278 | +3% | -10% | 1 | $3,278 | $20,527 | 21,942 |
| Mar 6, 2011 | - | $2,284 | -30% | +2% | 1 | $2,284 | $22,811 | 21,943 |
| Mar 7, 2011 | - | $1,403 | -39% | 1 | $1,403 | $24,214 | 21,944 | |
| Mar 8, 2011 | - | $996 | -29% | 1 | $996 | $25,210 | 21,945 | |
| Mar 9, 2011 | - | $1,548 | +55% | 1 | $1,548 | $26,758 | 21,946 | |
| Mar 10, 2011 | - | $1,329 | -14% | 1 | $1,329 | $28,087 | 21,947 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | - | $1,474 | +11% | -54% | 1 | $1,474 | $29,561 | 21,948 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | - | $1,952 | +32% | -40% | 1 | $1,952 | $31,513 | 21,949 |
| Mar 13, 2011 | - | $1,692 | -13% | -26% | 1 | $1,692 | $33,205 | 21,950 |
| Mar 14, 2011 | - | $1,433 | -15% | +2% | 1 | $1,433 | $34,638 | 21,951 |
| Mar 15, 2011 | - | $1,877 | +31% | +88% | 1 | $1,877 | $36,515 | 21,952 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | - | $2,796 | 2 | $1,398 | $39,311 | 21,990 | ||
| Apr 23, 2011 | - | $5,007 | +79% | 2 | $2,504 | $44,318 | 21,991 | |
| Apr 24, 2011 | - | $2,661 | -47% | 2 | $1,331 | $46,979 | 21,992 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2011 | 63 | $14,908 | 1 | $14,908 | $14,908 | 3,135 | |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 66 | $13,179 | -12% | 1 | $13,179 | $28,087 | 3,136 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 81 | $8,428 | -36% | 1 | $8,428 | $36,515 | 3,137 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 81 | $10,464 | 2 | $5,232 | $46,979 | 3,143 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/7/1951 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $423 | 5/26/2026 | |||
| International Total | $423 | 5/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Bresson | 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 1954 (Limited) February 25th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 7th, 1951 (Wide), released as Diário dum Pároco de Aldeia (Portugal)
May 21st, 2026 (Limited), released as Diário dum Pároco de Aldeia (Re-release) (Portugal) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Terminal Illness |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2011 | 68 | $7,674 | 1 | $7,674 | $7,674 | 3,134 | |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 71 | $7,903 | +3% | 1 | $7,903 | $22,811 | 3,135 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 84 | $5,118 | -35% | 1 | $5,118 | $33,205 | 3,136 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 74 | $10,464 | 2 | $5,232 | $46,979 | 3,142 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2011 | - | $1,820 | 1 | $1,820 | $1,820 | 21,934 | ||
| Feb 26, 2011 | - | $3,624 | +99% | 1 | $3,624 | $5,444 | 21,935 | |
| Feb 27, 2011 | - | $2,230 | -38% | 1 | $2,230 | $7,674 | 21,936 | |
| Mar 4, 2011 | - | $3,186 | +75% | 1 | $3,186 | $17,249 | 21,941 | |
| Mar 5, 2011 | - | $3,278 | +3% | -10% | 1 | $3,278 | $20,527 | 21,942 |
| Mar 6, 2011 | - | $2,284 | -30% | +2% | 1 | $2,284 | $22,811 | 21,943 |
| Mar 7, 2011 | - | $1,403 | -39% | 1 | $1,403 | $24,214 | 21,944 | |
| Mar 8, 2011 | - | $996 | -29% | 1 | $996 | $25,210 | 21,945 | |
| Mar 9, 2011 | - | $1,548 | +55% | 1 | $1,548 | $26,758 | 21,946 | |
| Mar 10, 2011 | - | $1,329 | -14% | 1 | $1,329 | $28,087 | 21,947 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | - | $1,474 | +11% | -54% | 1 | $1,474 | $29,561 | 21,948 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | - | $1,952 | +32% | -40% | 1 | $1,952 | $31,513 | 21,949 |
| Mar 13, 2011 | - | $1,692 | -13% | -26% | 1 | $1,692 | $33,205 | 21,950 |
| Mar 14, 2011 | - | $1,433 | -15% | +2% | 1 | $1,433 | $34,638 | 21,951 |
| Mar 15, 2011 | - | $1,877 | +31% | +88% | 1 | $1,877 | $36,515 | 21,952 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | - | $2,796 | 2 | $1,398 | $39,311 | 21,990 | ||
| Apr 23, 2011 | - | $5,007 | +79% | 2 | $2,504 | $44,318 | 21,991 | |
| Apr 24, 2011 | - | $2,661 | -47% | 2 | $1,331 | $46,979 | 21,992 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2011 | 63 | $14,908 | 1 | $14,908 | $14,908 | 3,135 | |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 66 | $13,179 | -12% | 1 | $13,179 | $28,087 | 3,136 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 81 | $8,428 | -36% | 1 | $8,428 | $36,515 | 3,137 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 81 | $10,464 | 2 | $5,232 | $46,979 | 3,143 |
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 | 2/7/1951 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $423 | 5/26/2026 | |||
| International Total | $423 | 5/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Bresson | 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.