La lengua de las mariposas (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,086,098 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,998 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,088,096 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,253 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/72 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,628,891 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 2000 (Limited) by Miramax, released as Butterfly |
| International Releases: | August 21st, 2026 (Limited) (Re-release) (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R for a strong sex scene |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish, Latin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 66 | $31,253 | 3 | $10,418 | $31,253 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 40 | $82,973 | +165% | 14 | $5,927 | $127,150 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 32 | $126,577 | +53% | 28 | $4,521 | $366,494 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 37 | $102,003 | -19% | 28 | $3,643 | $495,488 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 35 | $108,457 | +6% | 31 | $3,499 | $652,351 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 39 | $86,176 | -21% | 28 | $3,078 | $786,509 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 41 | $77,743 | -10% | 27 | $2,879 | $911,821 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 43 | $71,640 | -8% | 35 | $2,047 | $1,021,452 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 36 | $142,834 | +99% | 54 | $2,645 | $1,207,248 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 41 | $109,376 | -23% | 68 | $1,608 | $1,375,642 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 44 | $103,625 | -5% | 72 | $1,439 | $1,527,463 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 41 | $163,168 | +57% | 69 | $2,365 | $1,746,036 | 12 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 48 | $79,019 | -52% | 68 | $1,162 | $1,854,767 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 53 | $63,354 | -20% | 67 | $946 | $1,947,702 | 14 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 60 | $42,863 | -32% | 66 | $649 | $2,011,316 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 70 | $26,511 | -38% | 68 | $390 | $2,056,396 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 74 | $15,696 | -41% | 54 | $291 | $2,086,098 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 66 | $44,177 | 3 | $14,726 | $44,177 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 36 | $195,740 | +343% | 14 | $13,981 | $239,917 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 35 | $153,568 | -22% | 28 | $5,485 | $393,485 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 38 | $150,409 | -2% | 28 | $5,372 | $543,894 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 37 | $156,439 | +4% | 31 | $5,046 | $700,333 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 40 | $133,745 | -15% | 28 | $4,777 | $834,078 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 45 | $115,734 | -13% | 27 | $4,286 | $949,812 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 46 | $114,602 | -1% | 35 | $3,274 | $1,064,414 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 38 | $201,852 | +76% | 54 | $3,738 | $1,266,266 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 43 | $157,572 | -22% | 68 | $2,317 | $1,423,838 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 43 | $159,030 | +1% | 72 | $2,209 | $1,582,868 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 42 | $192,880 | +21% | 69 | $2,795 | $1,775,748 | 12 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 47 | $108,600 | -44% | 68 | $1,597 | $1,884,348 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 53 | $84,105 | -23% | 67 | $1,255 | $1,968,453 | 14 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 58 | $61,432 | -27% | 66 | $931 | $2,029,885 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 61 | $40,517 | -34% | 68 | $596 | $2,070,402 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 87 | $15,696 | -61% | 54 | $291 | $2,086,098 | 17 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8/21/2026 | $107 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,998 | 8/27/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,998 | 8/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Fernando Fernan Gomez | Don Gregorio | |
| Manuel Lozano | Moncho | |
| Uxia Blanco | Rosa | |
| Gonzalo M. Uriarte | Ramon | |
| Alexis de los Santos | Andres | |
| Jesus Castejon | D. Avelino | |
| Guillermo Toledo | Otis | |
| Elena Fernandez | Carmina | |
| Tamar Novas | Roque | |
| Tatan | Roque Padre | |
| Roberto Vidal | Boal | |
| Celso Parada | Macias | |
| Celso Bugallo | Cura | |
| Tucho Lagares | Alcalde | |
| Milagros Jimenez | Nena |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,253 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/72 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,628,891 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 2000 (Limited) by Miramax, released as Butterfly |
| International Releases: | August 21st, 2026 (Limited) (Re-release) (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R for a strong sex scene |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish, Latin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 66 | $31,253 | 3 | $10,418 | $31,253 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 40 | $82,973 | +165% | 14 | $5,927 | $127,150 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 32 | $126,577 | +53% | 28 | $4,521 | $366,494 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 37 | $102,003 | -19% | 28 | $3,643 | $495,488 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 35 | $108,457 | +6% | 31 | $3,499 | $652,351 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 39 | $86,176 | -21% | 28 | $3,078 | $786,509 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 41 | $77,743 | -10% | 27 | $2,879 | $911,821 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 43 | $71,640 | -8% | 35 | $2,047 | $1,021,452 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 36 | $142,834 | +99% | 54 | $2,645 | $1,207,248 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 41 | $109,376 | -23% | 68 | $1,608 | $1,375,642 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 44 | $103,625 | -5% | 72 | $1,439 | $1,527,463 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 41 | $163,168 | +57% | 69 | $2,365 | $1,746,036 | 12 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 48 | $79,019 | -52% | 68 | $1,162 | $1,854,767 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 53 | $63,354 | -20% | 67 | $946 | $1,947,702 | 14 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 60 | $42,863 | -32% | 66 | $649 | $2,011,316 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 70 | $26,511 | -38% | 68 | $390 | $2,056,396 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 74 | $15,696 | -41% | 54 | $291 | $2,086,098 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 66 | $44,177 | 3 | $14,726 | $44,177 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 36 | $195,740 | +343% | 14 | $13,981 | $239,917 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 35 | $153,568 | -22% | 28 | $5,485 | $393,485 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 38 | $150,409 | -2% | 28 | $5,372 | $543,894 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 37 | $156,439 | +4% | 31 | $5,046 | $700,333 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 40 | $133,745 | -15% | 28 | $4,777 | $834,078 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 45 | $115,734 | -13% | 27 | $4,286 | $949,812 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 46 | $114,602 | -1% | 35 | $3,274 | $1,064,414 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 38 | $201,852 | +76% | 54 | $3,738 | $1,266,266 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 43 | $157,572 | -22% | 68 | $2,317 | $1,423,838 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 43 | $159,030 | +1% | 72 | $2,209 | $1,582,868 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 42 | $192,880 | +21% | 69 | $2,795 | $1,775,748 | 12 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 47 | $108,600 | -44% | 68 | $1,597 | $1,884,348 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 53 | $84,105 | -23% | 67 | $1,255 | $1,968,453 | 14 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 58 | $61,432 | -27% | 66 | $931 | $2,029,885 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 61 | $40,517 | -34% | 68 | $596 | $2,070,402 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 87 | $15,696 | -61% | 54 | $291 | $2,086,098 | 17 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8/21/2026 | $107 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,998 | 8/27/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,998 | 8/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Fernando Fernan Gomez | Don Gregorio | |
| Manuel Lozano | Moncho | |
| Uxia Blanco | Rosa | |
| Gonzalo M. Uriarte | Ramon | |
| Alexis de los Santos | Andres | |
| Jesus Castejon | D. Avelino | |
| Guillermo Toledo | Otis | |
| Elena Fernandez | Carmina | |
| Tamar Novas | Roque | |
| Tatan | Roque Padre | |
| Roberto Vidal | Boal | |
| Celso Parada | Macias | |
| Celso Bugallo | Cura | |
| Tucho Lagares | Alcalde | |
| Milagros Jimenez | Nena |
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.