Microbe et Gasoil (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,802 | Details |
| International Box Office | $236,412 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $300,214 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $28,710 | |
| Total | $28,710 | |
| OpusData ID: 247310100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Microbe, a shy, aspiring artist, has trouble making friends at school until he meets Gasoline, a likeminded outcast. Together they hatch a plan to build a car and spend their summer on an epic road trip across France.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,882 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,217 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 2016 (Limited) by Screen Media Films, released as Microbe and Gasoline |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
November 6th, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 1st, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) June 16th, 2017 (Wide), released as Micróbio e Gasolina (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2016 by Cinedigm, released as Microbe and Gasoline |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sex-related material involving young teens. (Rating bulletin 2422 (Cert #50429), 4/27/2016) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Road Trip, Romance, Runaway |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Partizan Films, StudioCanal, Canal Plus, OCS., Indefilms 3, Cinemages 9, Burgundy Film Commission |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 55 | $11,882 | 2 | $5,941 | $11,882 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 75 | $2,690 | -77% | 2 | $1,345 | $19,345 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 56 | $10,260 | +281% | 9 | $1,140 | $31,825 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 63 | $9,020 | -12% | 8 | $1,128 | $46,466 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 66 | $4,593 | -49% | 4 | $1,148 | $57,491 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 58 | $16,655 | 2 | $8,328 | $16,655 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 76 | $4,910 | -71% | 2 | $2,455 | $21,565 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 61 | $15,881 | +223% | 9 | $1,765 | $37,446 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 65 | $15,452 | -3% | 8 | $1,932 | $52,898 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 71 | $8,031 | -48% | 4 | $2,008 | $60,929 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 82 | $2,873 | -64% | 2 | $1,437 | $63,802 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7/10/2015 | $218,784 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $221,044 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 6/16/2017 | $787 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $1,759 | 6/29/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 4/1/2016 | $9,093 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,314 | 9/10/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/6/2015 | $1,295 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $1,295 | 11/12/2015 | |||
| International Total | $236,412 | 9/10/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ange Dargent | Daniel (Microbe) | |
| Theophile Baquet | Théo (Gasoline) | |
| Audrey Tautou | Marie-Thérèse |
Supporting
| Diane Besnier | Laura | |
| Vincent Lamoureux | Steve | |
| Agathe Peigney | Agathe | |
| Douglas Brosset | Oscar | |
| Charles Raymond | Kevin | |
| Ferdinand Roux-Balme | Simon | |
| Marc Delarue | Romain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michel Gondry | Director | |
| Michel Gondry | Screenwriter | |
| Laurent Gondry | Director of Photography | |
| Guillaume Le Braz | Sound Designer | |
| Jean Gargonne | Sound Designer | |
| Dominique Gaborieau | Sound Designer | |
| Jean-Claude Vannier | Composer | |
| Stephane Rozenbaum | Production Designer | |
| Florence Fontaine | Costume Designer | |
| Leila Fournier | Casting Director | |
| Sarah Teper | Casting Director | |
| Carole Fevre | Script Supervisor | |
| Elise Fievet | Editor | |
| Inigo Lezzi | Producer | |
| Georges Bermann | Producer |
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
Microbe, a shy, aspiring artist, has trouble making friends at school until he meets Gasoline, a likeminded outcast. Together they hatch a plan to build a car and spend their summer on an epic road trip across France.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,882 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,217 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 2016 (Limited) by Screen Media Films, released as Microbe and Gasoline |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
November 6th, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 1st, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) June 16th, 2017 (Wide), released as Micróbio e Gasolina (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2016 by Cinedigm, released as Microbe and Gasoline |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sex-related material involving young teens. (Rating bulletin 2422 (Cert #50429), 4/27/2016) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Road Trip, Romance, Runaway |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Partizan Films, StudioCanal, Canal Plus, OCS., Indefilms 3, Cinemages 9, Burgundy Film Commission |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 55 | $11,882 | 2 | $5,941 | $11,882 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 75 | $2,690 | -77% | 2 | $1,345 | $19,345 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 56 | $10,260 | +281% | 9 | $1,140 | $31,825 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 63 | $9,020 | -12% | 8 | $1,128 | $46,466 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 66 | $4,593 | -49% | 4 | $1,148 | $57,491 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 58 | $16,655 | 2 | $8,328 | $16,655 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 76 | $4,910 | -71% | 2 | $2,455 | $21,565 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 61 | $15,881 | +223% | 9 | $1,765 | $37,446 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 65 | $15,452 | -3% | 8 | $1,932 | $52,898 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 71 | $8,031 | -48% | 4 | $2,008 | $60,929 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 82 | $2,873 | -64% | 2 | $1,437 | $63,802 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7/10/2015 | $218,784 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $221,044 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 6/16/2017 | $787 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $1,759 | 6/29/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 4/1/2016 | $9,093 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,314 | 9/10/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/6/2015 | $1,295 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $1,295 | 11/12/2015 | |||
| International Total | $236,412 | 9/10/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ange Dargent | Daniel (Microbe) | |
| Theophile Baquet | Théo (Gasoline) | |
| Audrey Tautou | Marie-Thérèse |
Supporting
| Diane Besnier | Laura | |
| Vincent Lamoureux | Steve | |
| Agathe Peigney | Agathe | |
| Douglas Brosset | Oscar | |
| Charles Raymond | Kevin | |
| Ferdinand Roux-Balme | Simon | |
| Marc Delarue | Romain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michel Gondry | Director | |
| Michel Gondry | Screenwriter | |
| Laurent Gondry | Director of Photography | |
| Guillaume Le Braz | Sound Designer | |
| Jean Gargonne | Sound Designer | |
| Dominique Gaborieau | Sound Designer | |
| Jean-Claude Vannier | Composer | |
| Stephane Rozenbaum | Production Designer | |
| Florence Fontaine | Costume Designer | |
| Leila Fournier | Casting Director | |
| Sarah Teper | Casting Director | |
| Carole Fevre | Script Supervisor | |
| Elise Fievet | Editor | |
| Inigo Lezzi | Producer | |
| Georges Bermann | Producer |
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.