Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,371,810 | Details |
| International Box Office | $21,448,091 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,819,901 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, MONSIEUR LAZHAR tells the story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. This moving film features exquisite performances by Fellag and a stunning ensemble of child actors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $246,410 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 28 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 10.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,420,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 2011 (Limited) by Films Seville (Canada)
April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada)
March 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium) April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) May 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) May 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | August 28th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, a disturbing image and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Immigration, Inspirational Teacher, Suicide, Terrorism, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Micro_Scope |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2011 | 25 | $246,410 | 28 | $8,800 | $246,410 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 28 | $215,646 | -12% | 39 | $5,529 | $621,639 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 29 | $208,676 | -3% | 40 | $5,217 | $976,968 | 3 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 31 | $154,711 | -26% | 36 | $4,298 | $1,231,583 | 4 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 37 | $113,855 | -26% | 37 | $3,077 | $1,417,396 | 5 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 39 | $82,161 | -28% | 39 | $2,107 | $1,561,107 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 33 | $112,190 | 19 | $5,905 | $1,673,297 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 28 | $152,098 | +36% | 33 | $4,609 | $1,866,859 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 21 | $245,126 | +61% | 68 | $3,605 | $2,167,547 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 22 | $222,460 | -9% | 84 | $2,648 | $2,390,007 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 29 | $127,462 | -43% | 77 | $1,655 | $2,606,294 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 30 | $91,710 | -28% | 67 | $1,369 | $2,763,163 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 29 | $113,523 | +24% | 65 | $1,747 | $2,925,936 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 37 | $78,375 | -31% | 59 | $1,328 | $3,004,311 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 39 | $51,278 | -35% | 48 | $1,068 | $3,055,589 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 45 | $33,604 | -34% | 35 | $960 | $3,112,935 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 46 | $33,522 | n/c | 25 | $1,341 | $3,169,424 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 45 | $28,727 | -14% | 20 | $1,436 | $3,217,546 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 50 | $15,746 | -45% | 13 | $1,211 | $3,260,584 | 13 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 53 | $16,114 | +2% | 10 | $1,611 | $3,285,720 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 64 | $8,569 | -47% | 8 | $1,071 | $3,301,323 | 15 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 66 | $7,598 | -11% | 7 | $1,085 | $3,315,026 | 16 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 54 | $14,714 | +94% | 10 | $1,471 | $3,333,696 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 63 | $8,549 | -42% | 10 | $855 | $3,347,908 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 75 | $3,008 | -65% | 6 | $501 | $3,357,073 | 19 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 89 | $1,833 | -39% | 3 | $611 | $3,361,236 | 20 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 76 | $3,201 | +75% | 2 | $1,601 | $3,365,750 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 100 | $875 | 2 | $438 | $3,366,625 | 23 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 94 | $1,468 | +68% | 3 | $489 | $3,369,368 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 86 | $1,966 | 2 | $983 | $3,371,334 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2011 | 23 | $405,993 | 28 | $14,500 | $405,993 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 27 | $362,299 | -11% | 39 | $9,290 | $768,292 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 29 | $308,580 | -15% | 40 | $7,715 | $1,076,872 | 3 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 34 | $226,669 | -27% | 36 | $6,296 | $1,303,541 | 4 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 36 | $175,405 | -23% | 37 | $4,741 | $1,478,946 | 5 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 43 | $82,161 | -53% | 39 | $2,107 | $1,561,107 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 34 | $153,654 | 20 | $7,683 | $1,714,761 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 30 | $207,660 | +35% | 34 | $6,108 | $1,922,421 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 23 | $245,126 | +18% | 68 | $3,605 | $2,167,547 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 24 | $311,285 | +27% | 86 | $3,620 | $2,478,832 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 29 | $192,621 | -38% | 83 | $2,321 | $2,671,453 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 31 | $140,960 | -27% | 71 | $1,985 | $2,812,413 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 33 | $113,523 | -19% | 65 | $1,747 | $2,925,936 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 41 | $78,375 | -31% | 59 | $1,328 | $3,004,311 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 41 | $75,020 | -4% | 50 | $1,500 | $3,079,331 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 43 | $56,571 | -25% | 42 | $1,347 | $3,135,902 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 46 | $52,917 | -6% | 28 | $1,890 | $3,188,819 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 46 | $56,019 | +6% | 23 | $2,436 | $3,244,838 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 50 | $24,768 | -56% | 14 | $1,769 | $3,269,606 | 13 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 55 | $23,148 | -7% | 10 | $2,315 | $3,292,754 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 61 | $14,674 | -37% | 10 | $1,467 | $3,307,428 | 15 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 63 | $11,554 | -21% | 7 | $1,651 | $3,318,982 | 16 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 60 | $20,377 | +76% | 10 | $2,038 | $3,339,359 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 60 | $14,706 | -28% | 9 | $1,634 | $3,354,065 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 78 | $5,338 | -64% | 7 | $763 | $3,359,403 | 19 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 87 | $3,146 | -41% | 3 | $1,049 | $3,362,549 | 20 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 77 | $5,402 | +72% | 3 | $1,801 | $3,367,951 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 96 | $2,150 | 4 | $538 | $3,367,900 | 23 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 95 | $2,842 | +32% | 4 | $711 | $3,370,742 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 90 | $2,442 | 3 | $814 | $3,371,810 | 26 |
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Synopsis
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, MONSIEUR LAZHAR tells the story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. This moving film features exquisite performances by Fellag and a stunning ensemble of child actors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $246,410 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 28 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 10.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,420,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 2011 (Limited) by Films Seville (Canada)
April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada)
March 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium) April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) May 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) May 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | August 28th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, a disturbing image and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Immigration, Inspirational Teacher, Suicide, Terrorism, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Micro_Scope |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2011 | 25 | $246,410 | 28 | $8,800 | $246,410 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 28 | $215,646 | -12% | 39 | $5,529 | $621,639 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 29 | $208,676 | -3% | 40 | $5,217 | $976,968 | 3 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 31 | $154,711 | -26% | 36 | $4,298 | $1,231,583 | 4 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 37 | $113,855 | -26% | 37 | $3,077 | $1,417,396 | 5 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 39 | $82,161 | -28% | 39 | $2,107 | $1,561,107 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 33 | $112,190 | 19 | $5,905 | $1,673,297 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 28 | $152,098 | +36% | 33 | $4,609 | $1,866,859 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 21 | $245,126 | +61% | 68 | $3,605 | $2,167,547 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 22 | $222,460 | -9% | 84 | $2,648 | $2,390,007 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 29 | $127,462 | -43% | 77 | $1,655 | $2,606,294 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 30 | $91,710 | -28% | 67 | $1,369 | $2,763,163 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 29 | $113,523 | +24% | 65 | $1,747 | $2,925,936 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 37 | $78,375 | -31% | 59 | $1,328 | $3,004,311 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 39 | $51,278 | -35% | 48 | $1,068 | $3,055,589 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 45 | $33,604 | -34% | 35 | $960 | $3,112,935 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 46 | $33,522 | n/c | 25 | $1,341 | $3,169,424 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 45 | $28,727 | -14% | 20 | $1,436 | $3,217,546 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 50 | $15,746 | -45% | 13 | $1,211 | $3,260,584 | 13 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 53 | $16,114 | +2% | 10 | $1,611 | $3,285,720 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 64 | $8,569 | -47% | 8 | $1,071 | $3,301,323 | 15 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 66 | $7,598 | -11% | 7 | $1,085 | $3,315,026 | 16 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 54 | $14,714 | +94% | 10 | $1,471 | $3,333,696 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 63 | $8,549 | -42% | 10 | $855 | $3,347,908 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 75 | $3,008 | -65% | 6 | $501 | $3,357,073 | 19 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 89 | $1,833 | -39% | 3 | $611 | $3,361,236 | 20 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 76 | $3,201 | +75% | 2 | $1,601 | $3,365,750 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 100 | $875 | 2 | $438 | $3,366,625 | 23 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 94 | $1,468 | +68% | 3 | $489 | $3,369,368 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 86 | $1,966 | 2 | $983 | $3,371,334 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2011 | 23 | $405,993 | 28 | $14,500 | $405,993 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 27 | $362,299 | -11% | 39 | $9,290 | $768,292 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 29 | $308,580 | -15% | 40 | $7,715 | $1,076,872 | 3 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 34 | $226,669 | -27% | 36 | $6,296 | $1,303,541 | 4 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 36 | $175,405 | -23% | 37 | $4,741 | $1,478,946 | 5 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 43 | $82,161 | -53% | 39 | $2,107 | $1,561,107 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 34 | $153,654 | 20 | $7,683 | $1,714,761 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 30 | $207,660 | +35% | 34 | $6,108 | $1,922,421 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 23 | $245,126 | +18% | 68 | $3,605 | $2,167,547 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 24 | $311,285 | +27% | 86 | $3,620 | $2,478,832 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 29 | $192,621 | -38% | 83 | $2,321 | $2,671,453 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 31 | $140,960 | -27% | 71 | $1,985 | $2,812,413 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 33 | $113,523 | -19% | 65 | $1,747 | $2,925,936 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 41 | $78,375 | -31% | 59 | $1,328 | $3,004,311 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 41 | $75,020 | -4% | 50 | $1,500 | $3,079,331 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 43 | $56,571 | -25% | 42 | $1,347 | $3,135,902 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 46 | $52,917 | -6% | 28 | $1,890 | $3,188,819 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 46 | $56,019 | +6% | 23 | $2,436 | $3,244,838 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 50 | $24,768 | -56% | 14 | $1,769 | $3,269,606 | 13 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 55 | $23,148 | -7% | 10 | $2,315 | $3,292,754 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 61 | $14,674 | -37% | 10 | $1,467 | $3,307,428 | 15 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 63 | $11,554 | -21% | 7 | $1,651 | $3,318,982 | 16 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 60 | $20,377 | +76% | 10 | $2,038 | $3,339,359 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 60 | $14,706 | -28% | 9 | $1,634 | $3,354,065 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 78 | $5,338 | -64% | 7 | $763 | $3,359,403 | 19 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 87 | $3,146 | -41% | 3 | $1,049 | $3,362,549 | 20 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 77 | $5,402 | +72% | 3 | $1,801 | $3,367,951 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 96 | $2,150 | 4 | $538 | $3,367,900 | 23 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 95 | $2,842 | +32% | 4 | $711 | $3,370,742 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 90 | $2,442 | 3 | $814 | $3,371,810 | 26 |
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.