Le Mépris (1964)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $924,087 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,637 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $944,724 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 23.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1964 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt June 27th, 1997 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt March 14th, 2008 (Exclusive) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt June 30th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 1974 (Wide), released as O Desprezo (Portugal)
March 16th, 2014 (Wide), released as Contempt (New Zealand) January 1st, 2016 (Limited), released as Le Mepris (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) May 19th, 2022 (Limited), released as Contempt (New Zealand) June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 16th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Le Mepris |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French, English, German, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | 43 | $33,284 | 2 | $16,642 | $33,284 | 1,698 | |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 42 | $34,775 | +4% | 2 | $17,388 | $100,506 | 1,699 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 44 | $28,983 | -17% | 2 | $14,492 | $156,913 | 1,700 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 53 | $22,732 | -22% | 4 | $5,683 | $208,211 | 1,701 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 49 | $32,161 | +41% | 6 | $5,360 | $257,253 | 1,702 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 56 | $22,457 | -30% | 5 | $4,491 | $300,581 | 1,703 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 51 | $38,410 | 5 | $7,682 | $373,526 | 1,705 | |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 52 | $39,278 | +2% | 4 | $9,820 | $437,999 | 1,706 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 51 | $32,495 | 7 | $4,642 | $528,428 | 1,708 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 72 | $14,826 | 1 | $14,826 | $543,254 | 2,257 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 75 | $13,946 | -6% | 1 | $13,946 | $568,294 | 2,258 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 90 | $8,079 | -42% | 1 | $8,079 | $588,711 | 2,259 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 95 | $5,902 | -27% | 1 | $5,902 | $599,189 | 2,260 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 80 | $9,737 | +65% | 2 | $4,869 | $611,952 | 2,261 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 92 | $4,825 | -50% | 2 | $2,413 | $621,988 | 2,262 |
| May 9, 2008 | 82 | $7,299 | 1 | $7,299 | $633,715 | 2,265 | |
| May 30, 2008 | 107 | $1,249 | 1 | $1,249 | $646,255 | 2,268 | |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 114 | $592 | -53% | 1 | $592 | $647,427 | 2,269 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 102 | $1,453 | 2 | $727 | $648,881 | 2,271 | |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 74 | $7,665 | +428% | 1 | $7,665 | $661,379 | 2,272 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 93 | $1,884 | -75% | 1 | $1,884 | $650,765 | 2,273 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 72 | $7,665 | +307% | 1 | $7,665 | $661,379 | 2,274 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 101 | $3,369 | 1 | $3,369 | $671,104 | 2,277 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 103 | $1,845 | -45% | 1 | $1,845 | $675,672 | 2,278 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 107 | $1,992 | 2 | $996 | $681,569 | 2,282 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 71 | $7,397 | 1 | $7,397 | $688,966 | 2,544 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | - | $14,469 | 1 | $14,469 | $703,435 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 7, 2023 | - | $15,553 | +7% | 2 | $7,777 | $733,368 | 3,056 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | - | $16,862 | +8% | 5 | $3,372 | $767,580 | 3,057 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | - | $9,621 | -43% | 4 | $2,405 | $790,004 | 3,058 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | - | $10,048 | +4% | 6 | $1,675 | $811,464 | 3,059 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | - | $10,186 | +1% | 5 | $2,037 | $828,284 | 3,060 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | - | $9,685 | -5% | 5 | $1,937 | $846,718 | 3,061 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | - | $8,154 | -16% | 3 | $2,718 | $854,872 | 3,062 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $5,505 | 9 | $612 | $898,987 | 3,066 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $7,351 | +34% | 7 | $1,050 | $911,157 | 3,067 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $1,274 | 3 | $425 | $915,360 | 3,069 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | - | $4,865 | 1 | $4,865 | $922,296 | 3,074 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $930 | 2 | $465 | $924,087 | 3,076 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | 38 | $65,731 | 2 | $32,866 | $65,731 | 1,698 | |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 36 | $62,199 | -5% | 2 | $31,100 | $127,930 | 1,699 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 41 | $57,549 | -7% | 2 | $28,775 | $185,479 | 1,700 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 49 | $39,613 | -31% | 4 | $9,903 | $225,092 | 1,701 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 49 | $53,032 | +34% | 6 | $8,839 | $278,124 | 1,702 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 48 | $63,605 | 5 | $12,721 | $398,721 | 1,705 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 72 | $25,920 | 1 | $25,920 | $554,348 | 2,257 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 73 | $26,284 | +1% | 1 | $26,284 | $580,632 | 2,258 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 84 | $12,655 | -52% | 1 | $12,655 | $593,287 | 2,259 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 92 | $8,928 | -29% | 1 | $8,928 | $602,215 | 2,260 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 79 | $14,948 | +67% | 2 | $7,474 | $617,163 | 2,261 |
| May 30, 2008 | 102 | $1,829 | 1 | $1,829 | $646,835 | 2,268 | |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 85 | $6,286 | 2 | $3,143 | $653,714 | 2,271 | |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 84 | $4,833 | 1 | $4,833 | $653,714 | 2,273 | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 92 | $6,092 | 1 | $6,092 | $673,827 | 2,277 | |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 108 | $2,470 | 2 | $1,235 | $682,047 | 2,282 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23 | $28,849 | 1 | $28,849 | $717,815 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 25 | $32,903 | +14% | 4 | $8,226 | $750,718 | 3,056 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 28 | $29,665 | -10% | 5 | $5,933 | $780,383 | 3,057 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 26 | $21,033 | -29% | 7 | $3,005 | $801,416 | 3,058 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 29 | $16,682 | -21% | 7 | $2,383 | $818,098 | 3,059 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 35 | $18,935 | +14% | 8 | $2,367 | $837,033 | 3,060 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 35 | $15,724 | 4 | $3,931 | $852,757 | 3,062 | |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 40 | $11,649 | -26% | 7 | $1,664 | $864,406 | 3,063 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 37 | $15,062 | +29% | 8 | $1,883 | $879,468 | 3,064 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 35 | $14,014 | -7% | 8 | $1,752 | $893,482 | 3,065 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 41 | $10,324 | -26% | 9 | $1,147 | $903,806 | 3,066 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 45 | $10,280 | n/c | 7 | $1,469 | $914,086 | 3,067 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 61 | $154 | 1 | $154 | $915,514 | 3,069 | |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 58 | $2,264 | 3 | $755 | $239,245 | 3,071 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 49 | $1,917 | 3 | $639 | $917,431 | 3,073 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 39 | $5,726 | +199% | 2 | $2,863 | $923,157 | 3,074 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 23.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1964 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt June 27th, 1997 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt March 14th, 2008 (Exclusive) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt June 30th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 1974 (Wide), released as O Desprezo (Portugal)
March 16th, 2014 (Wide), released as Contempt (New Zealand) January 1st, 2016 (Limited), released as Le Mepris (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) May 19th, 2022 (Limited), released as Contempt (New Zealand) June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 16th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Le Mepris |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French, English, German, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | 43 | $33,284 | 2 | $16,642 | $33,284 | 1,698 | |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 42 | $34,775 | +4% | 2 | $17,388 | $100,506 | 1,699 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 44 | $28,983 | -17% | 2 | $14,492 | $156,913 | 1,700 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 53 | $22,732 | -22% | 4 | $5,683 | $208,211 | 1,701 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 49 | $32,161 | +41% | 6 | $5,360 | $257,253 | 1,702 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 56 | $22,457 | -30% | 5 | $4,491 | $300,581 | 1,703 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 51 | $38,410 | 5 | $7,682 | $373,526 | 1,705 | |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 52 | $39,278 | +2% | 4 | $9,820 | $437,999 | 1,706 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 51 | $32,495 | 7 | $4,642 | $528,428 | 1,708 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 72 | $14,826 | 1 | $14,826 | $543,254 | 2,257 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 75 | $13,946 | -6% | 1 | $13,946 | $568,294 | 2,258 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 90 | $8,079 | -42% | 1 | $8,079 | $588,711 | 2,259 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 95 | $5,902 | -27% | 1 | $5,902 | $599,189 | 2,260 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 80 | $9,737 | +65% | 2 | $4,869 | $611,952 | 2,261 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 92 | $4,825 | -50% | 2 | $2,413 | $621,988 | 2,262 |
| May 9, 2008 | 82 | $7,299 | 1 | $7,299 | $633,715 | 2,265 | |
| May 30, 2008 | 107 | $1,249 | 1 | $1,249 | $646,255 | 2,268 | |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 114 | $592 | -53% | 1 | $592 | $647,427 | 2,269 |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 102 | $1,453 | 2 | $727 | $648,881 | 2,271 | |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 74 | $7,665 | +428% | 1 | $7,665 | $661,379 | 2,272 |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 93 | $1,884 | -75% | 1 | $1,884 | $650,765 | 2,273 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 72 | $7,665 | +307% | 1 | $7,665 | $661,379 | 2,274 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 101 | $3,369 | 1 | $3,369 | $671,104 | 2,277 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 103 | $1,845 | -45% | 1 | $1,845 | $675,672 | 2,278 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 107 | $1,992 | 2 | $996 | $681,569 | 2,282 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 71 | $7,397 | 1 | $7,397 | $688,966 | 2,544 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | - | $14,469 | 1 | $14,469 | $703,435 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 7, 2023 | - | $15,553 | +7% | 2 | $7,777 | $733,368 | 3,056 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | - | $16,862 | +8% | 5 | $3,372 | $767,580 | 3,057 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | - | $9,621 | -43% | 4 | $2,405 | $790,004 | 3,058 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | - | $10,048 | +4% | 6 | $1,675 | $811,464 | 3,059 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | - | $10,186 | +1% | 5 | $2,037 | $828,284 | 3,060 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | - | $9,685 | -5% | 5 | $1,937 | $846,718 | 3,061 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | - | $8,154 | -16% | 3 | $2,718 | $854,872 | 3,062 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $5,505 | 9 | $612 | $898,987 | 3,066 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $7,351 | +34% | 7 | $1,050 | $911,157 | 3,067 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $1,274 | 3 | $425 | $915,360 | 3,069 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | - | $4,865 | 1 | $4,865 | $922,296 | 3,074 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $930 | 2 | $465 | $924,087 | 3,076 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | 38 | $65,731 | 2 | $32,866 | $65,731 | 1,698 | |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 36 | $62,199 | -5% | 2 | $31,100 | $127,930 | 1,699 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 41 | $57,549 | -7% | 2 | $28,775 | $185,479 | 1,700 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 49 | $39,613 | -31% | 4 | $9,903 | $225,092 | 1,701 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 49 | $53,032 | +34% | 6 | $8,839 | $278,124 | 1,702 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 48 | $63,605 | 5 | $12,721 | $398,721 | 1,705 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 72 | $25,920 | 1 | $25,920 | $554,348 | 2,257 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 73 | $26,284 | +1% | 1 | $26,284 | $580,632 | 2,258 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 84 | $12,655 | -52% | 1 | $12,655 | $593,287 | 2,259 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 92 | $8,928 | -29% | 1 | $8,928 | $602,215 | 2,260 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 79 | $14,948 | +67% | 2 | $7,474 | $617,163 | 2,261 |
| May 30, 2008 | 102 | $1,829 | 1 | $1,829 | $646,835 | 2,268 | |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 85 | $6,286 | 2 | $3,143 | $653,714 | 2,271 | |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 84 | $4,833 | 1 | $4,833 | $653,714 | 2,273 | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 92 | $6,092 | 1 | $6,092 | $673,827 | 2,277 | |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 108 | $2,470 | 2 | $1,235 | $682,047 | 2,282 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23 | $28,849 | 1 | $28,849 | $717,815 | 3,055 | |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 25 | $32,903 | +14% | 4 | $8,226 | $750,718 | 3,056 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 28 | $29,665 | -10% | 5 | $5,933 | $780,383 | 3,057 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 26 | $21,033 | -29% | 7 | $3,005 | $801,416 | 3,058 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 29 | $16,682 | -21% | 7 | $2,383 | $818,098 | 3,059 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 35 | $18,935 | +14% | 8 | $2,367 | $837,033 | 3,060 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 35 | $15,724 | 4 | $3,931 | $852,757 | 3,062 | |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 40 | $11,649 | -26% | 7 | $1,664 | $864,406 | 3,063 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 37 | $15,062 | +29% | 8 | $1,883 | $879,468 | 3,064 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 35 | $14,014 | -7% | 8 | $1,752 | $893,482 | 3,065 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 41 | $10,324 | -26% | 9 | $1,147 | $903,806 | 3,066 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 45 | $10,280 | n/c | 7 | $1,469 | $914,086 | 3,067 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 61 | $154 | 1 | $154 | $915,514 | 3,069 | |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 58 | $2,264 | 3 | $755 | $239,245 | 3,071 | |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 49 | $1,917 | 3 | $639 | $917,431 | 3,073 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 39 | $5,726 | +199% | 2 | $2,863 | $923,157 | 3,074 |