The Lady (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $135,985 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,066,306 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,202,291 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 6.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $204,325 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan)
April 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark) April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence including some bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2196, 11/2/2011) |
| Running Time: | 145 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Biography, Government Corruption, Political, Romance, Terminal Illness, Twins |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures, Canal Plus, France 2 Cinema, Telecine |
| Production Countries: | France, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Burmese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 79 | $10,328 | 4 | $2,582 | $10,328 | 3 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 47 | $38,837 | +276% | 18 | $2,158 | $60,230 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 59 | $24,729 | -36% | 20 | $1,236 | $116,242 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 69 | $21,393 | 4 | $5,348 | $21,393 | 4 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 42 | $70,120 | +228% | 18 | $3,896 | $91,513 | 5 |
| May 11, 2012 | 51 | $44,472 | -37% | 20 | $2,224 | $135,985 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/9/2012 | $22,858 | 12 | 12 | 13 | $29,404 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | $236,771 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Austria | 4/6/2012 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $40,055 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 10/11/2012 | $4,101 | 4 | 4 | 7 | $5,800 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 7/20/2012 | $873 | 7 | 11 | 32 | $84,785 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Chile | 7/5/2012 | $21,196 | 5 | 5 | 11 | $56,170 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 8/8/2012 | $23,924 | 12 | 12 | 47 | $121,995 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | $144,073 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 11/16/2012 | $784 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $5,209 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 10/11/2012 | $7,593 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $7,593 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Malaysia | 5/3/2012 | $38,308 | 9 | 9 | 31 | $120,669 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 7/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 60 | 169 | $400,539 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Norway | 4/27/2012 | $26,409 | 36 | 36 | 71 | $113,080 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 8/30/2012 | $18,179 | 9 | 9 | 17 | $27,440 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 3/16/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $517,284 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 7/5/2012 | $42,441 | 25 | 25 | 27 | $70,954 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Uruguay | 10/26/2012 | $3,360 | 2 | 2 | 10 | $17,518 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 3/22/2013 | $1,156 | 13,108 | 13,108 | 35,458 | $66,967 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| International Total | $2,066,306 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michelle Yeoh | Aung San Suu Kyi |
Supporting
| David Thewlis | Michael Aris | |
| Jonathan Raggett | Kim | |
| Jonathan Woodhouse | Alex | |
| Susan Woolridge | Lucinda Philips | |
| Benedict Wong | Karma Phuntsho |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Virginie Besson-Silla | Producer | |
| Rebecca Frayn | Producer | |
| Thierry Arbogast | Cinematographer | |
| Julien Ray | Editor | |
| Eric Serra | Composer | |
| Alexander Mahout | Music Supervisor | |
| Hugues Tissander | Production Designer | |
| Stephane Robuchon | Art 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.
Synopsis
A love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 6.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $204,325 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan)
April 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark) April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence including some bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2196, 11/2/2011) |
| Running Time: | 145 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Biography, Government Corruption, Political, Romance, Terminal Illness, Twins |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures, Canal Plus, France 2 Cinema, Telecine |
| Production Countries: | France, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Burmese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 79 | $10,328 | 4 | $2,582 | $10,328 | 3 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 47 | $38,837 | +276% | 18 | $2,158 | $60,230 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 59 | $24,729 | -36% | 20 | $1,236 | $116,242 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 69 | $21,393 | 4 | $5,348 | $21,393 | 4 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 42 | $70,120 | +228% | 18 | $3,896 | $91,513 | 5 |
| May 11, 2012 | 51 | $44,472 | -37% | 20 | $2,224 | $135,985 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/9/2012 | $22,858 | 12 | 12 | 13 | $29,404 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | $236,771 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Austria | 4/6/2012 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $40,055 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 10/11/2012 | $4,101 | 4 | 4 | 7 | $5,800 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 7/20/2012 | $873 | 7 | 11 | 32 | $84,785 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Chile | 7/5/2012 | $21,196 | 5 | 5 | 11 | $56,170 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 8/8/2012 | $23,924 | 12 | 12 | 47 | $121,995 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | $144,073 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 11/16/2012 | $784 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $5,209 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 10/11/2012 | $7,593 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $7,593 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Malaysia | 5/3/2012 | $38,308 | 9 | 9 | 31 | $120,669 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 7/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 60 | 169 | $400,539 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Norway | 4/27/2012 | $26,409 | 36 | 36 | 71 | $113,080 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 8/30/2012 | $18,179 | 9 | 9 | 17 | $27,440 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 3/16/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $517,284 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 7/5/2012 | $42,441 | 25 | 25 | 27 | $70,954 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Uruguay | 10/26/2012 | $3,360 | 2 | 2 | 10 | $17,518 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 3/22/2013 | $1,156 | 13,108 | 13,108 | 35,458 | $66,967 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| International Total | $2,066,306 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michelle Yeoh | Aung San Suu Kyi |
Supporting
| David Thewlis | Michael Aris | |
| Jonathan Raggett | Kim | |
| Jonathan Woodhouse | Alex | |
| Susan Woolridge | Lucinda Philips | |
| Benedict Wong | Karma Phuntsho |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Virginie Besson-Silla | Producer | |
| Rebecca Frayn | Producer | |
| Thierry Arbogast | Cinematographer | |
| Julien Ray | Editor | |
| Eric Serra | Composer | |
| Alexander Mahout | Music Supervisor | |
| Hugues Tissander | Production Designer | |
| Stephane Robuchon | Art 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.