The Kind Words (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $135,382 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,392 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $137,774 | |
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Synopsis
In the wake of their mother’s death, three Jewish Israeli siblings—Dorona and her brothers Netanel and Shai—learn some unexpected news about the identity of their “real” father. The three along with Dorona’s husband, Ricki, set off on a quirky and oftentimes wryly humorous journey from Israel through Paris and Marseille in search of the truth, but end up confronting their own ideas on identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,571 (6.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,186 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2016 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France, Israel |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Jewish, Reunited With Biological Family, Road Trip |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pie Films, Amerique Film, United King Films |
| Production Countries: | Israel, Canada |
| Languages: | Hebrew, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 56 | $8,571 | 1 | $8,571 | $8,571 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 48 | $15,433 | +80% | 4 | $3,858 | $29,522 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 55 | $13,312 | -14% | 6 | $2,219 | $53,041 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 60 | $8,807 | -34% | 7 | $1,258 | $67,873 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 53 | $13,174 | 8 | $1,647 | $107,222 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 64 | $5,781 | -56% | 7 | $826 | $118,867 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $5,930 | +3% | 7 | $847 | $127,182 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 77 | $2,681 | -55% | 3 | $894 | $132,893 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 103 | $135 | -95% | 1 | $135 | $134,562 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 100 | $288 | +113% | 1 | $288 | $135,016 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 117 | $342 | 1 | $342 | $135,382 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 59 | $14,089 | 1 | $14,089 | $14,089 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 52 | $25,640 | +82% | 4 | $6,410 | $39,729 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 57 | $19,337 | -25% | 6 | $3,223 | $59,066 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 64 | $13,252 | -31% | 7 | $1,893 | $72,318 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 59 | $21,730 | +64% | 8 | $2,716 | $94,048 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 58 | $19,038 | -12% | 8 | $2,380 | $113,086 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 69 | $8,166 | -57% | 7 | $1,167 | $121,252 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $8,960 | +10% | 7 | $1,280 | $130,212 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 86 | $4,215 | -53% | 3 | $1,405 | $134,427 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 112 | $301 | -93% | 1 | $301 | $134,728 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 112 | $312 | +4% | 1 | $312 | $135,040 | 11 |
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 | 9/2/2016 | $2,374 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $2,374 | 9/6/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $18 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,392 | 9/6/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rotem Zisman-Cohen | Dorona | |
| Roy Assaf | Natanel |
Supporting
| Asaf Ben-Shimon | Shai | |
| Tsahi Halevi | Ricky | |
| Sasson Gabai | Michael | |
| Levana Finkelstein | Yona | |
| Florence Bloche | Aunt Rosa | |
| Maurice Benichou | Maurice | |
| Louise Portal | Isabelle Moretti |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shemi Zarhin | Director | |
| Shemi Zarhin | Screenwriter | |
| Talia Kleinhendler | Producer | |
| Osnat Handelsman-Keren | Producer | |
| Martin Paul-Hus | Producer | |
| Moshe Edri* | Producer | |
| Leon Edri* | Producer | |
| Ronald Plante | Director of Photography | |
| Gregoire Hetzel | Editor | |
| Jeanne Lapoirie | Cinematographer | |
| Einat Glaser-Zarhin | Editor | |
| Daniel Scott | Composer | |
| Orit Azoulay | Casting Director | |
| Avi Avivi | Production Designer | |
| Doron Ashkenazi | Costume Designer | |
| Sylvain Bellemare | Sound Designer | |
| Moti Hefetz | Sound Recordist | |
| Aviv Aldema | Sound Mixer |
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
In the wake of their mother’s death, three Jewish Israeli siblings—Dorona and her brothers Netanel and Shai—learn some unexpected news about the identity of their “real” father. The three along with Dorona’s husband, Ricki, set off on a quirky and oftentimes wryly humorous journey from Israel through Paris and Marseille in search of the truth, but end up confronting their own ideas on identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,571 (6.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,186 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 2016 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France, Israel |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Jewish, Reunited With Biological Family, Road Trip |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pie Films, Amerique Film, United King Films |
| Production Countries: | Israel, Canada |
| Languages: | Hebrew, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 56 | $8,571 | 1 | $8,571 | $8,571 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 48 | $15,433 | +80% | 4 | $3,858 | $29,522 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 55 | $13,312 | -14% | 6 | $2,219 | $53,041 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 60 | $8,807 | -34% | 7 | $1,258 | $67,873 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 53 | $13,174 | 8 | $1,647 | $107,222 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 64 | $5,781 | -56% | 7 | $826 | $118,867 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $5,930 | +3% | 7 | $847 | $127,182 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 77 | $2,681 | -55% | 3 | $894 | $132,893 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 103 | $135 | -95% | 1 | $135 | $134,562 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 100 | $288 | +113% | 1 | $288 | $135,016 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 117 | $342 | 1 | $342 | $135,382 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | 59 | $14,089 | 1 | $14,089 | $14,089 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 52 | $25,640 | +82% | 4 | $6,410 | $39,729 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 57 | $19,337 | -25% | 6 | $3,223 | $59,066 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 64 | $13,252 | -31% | 7 | $1,893 | $72,318 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 59 | $21,730 | +64% | 8 | $2,716 | $94,048 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 58 | $19,038 | -12% | 8 | $2,380 | $113,086 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 69 | $8,166 | -57% | 7 | $1,167 | $121,252 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 72 | $8,960 | +10% | 7 | $1,280 | $130,212 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 86 | $4,215 | -53% | 3 | $1,405 | $134,427 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 112 | $301 | -93% | 1 | $301 | $134,728 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 112 | $312 | +4% | 1 | $312 | $135,040 | 11 |
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 | 9/2/2016 | $2,374 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $2,374 | 9/6/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $18 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,392 | 9/6/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rotem Zisman-Cohen | Dorona | |
| Roy Assaf | Natanel |
Supporting
| Asaf Ben-Shimon | Shai | |
| Tsahi Halevi | Ricky | |
| Sasson Gabai | Michael | |
| Levana Finkelstein | Yona | |
| Florence Bloche | Aunt Rosa | |
| Maurice Benichou | Maurice | |
| Louise Portal | Isabelle Moretti |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shemi Zarhin | Director | |
| Shemi Zarhin | Screenwriter | |
| Talia Kleinhendler | Producer | |
| Osnat Handelsman-Keren | Producer | |
| Martin Paul-Hus | Producer | |
| Moshe Edri* | Producer | |
| Leon Edri* | Producer | |
| Ronald Plante | Director of Photography | |
| Gregoire Hetzel | Editor | |
| Jeanne Lapoirie | Cinematographer | |
| Einat Glaser-Zarhin | Editor | |
| Daniel Scott | Composer | |
| Orit Azoulay | Casting Director | |
| Avi Avivi | Production Designer | |
| Doron Ashkenazi | Costume Designer | |
| Sylvain Bellemare | Sound Designer | |
| Moti Hefetz | Sound Recordist | |
| Aviv Aldema | Sound Mixer |
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.