Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne) (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,160,475 | Details |
| International Box Office | $251,673 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,412,148 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Martha relies on her culinary skills as her primary means of communication. She lives for her work and presides with obsessive care over her spotless, precise kitchen. When a fateful accident leaves Lina, her 8-year-old niece, in her care, Martha’s orderly life begins to come undone. When the owner is consequently forced to bring in help, Martha and the new charming and carefree Italian chef are instantly at odds.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,446 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,562,260 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Vantage |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2003 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material and mild language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, Remade |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Food, Restaurants, Romance, Single Parent, Unexpected Families, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland |
| Languages: | German, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 56 | $40,446 | 2 | $20,223 | $40,446 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 29 | $216,317 | +435% | 27 | $8,012 | $281,610 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 26 | $377,643 | +75% | 66 | $5,722 | $869,437 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 26 | $251,150 | -33% | 70 | $3,588 | $1,212,345 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 22 | $379,511 | +51% | 101 | $3,758 | $1,700,439 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 23 | $316,139 | -17% | 131 | $2,413 | $2,138,954 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 22 | $306,029 | -3% | 143 | $2,140 | $2,551,117 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 22 | $251,435 | -18% | 143 | $1,758 | $2,905,549 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 30 | $209,610 | -17% | 126 | $1,664 | $3,202,941 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 34 | $163,899 | -22% | 114 | $1,438 | $3,442,716 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 41 | $125,893 | -23% | 116 | $1,085 | $3,628,000 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 37 | $112,735 | -10% | 99 | $1,139 | $3,787,220 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 41 | $82,169 | -27% | 76 | $1,081 | $3,907,014 | 13 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 47 | $48,774 | -41% | 62 | $787 | $3,989,446 | 14 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 52 | $33,647 | -31% | 44 | $765 | $4,041,973 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 64 | $23,395 | -30% | 27 | $866 | $4,079,611 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 66 | $11,276 | -52% | 24 | $470 | $4,102,384 | 17 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 67 | $9,631 | -15% | 20 | $482 | $4,116,332 | 18 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 67 | $4,014 | -58% | 13 | $309 | $4,123,546 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 74 | $4,562 | +14% | 8 | $570 | $4,131,636 | 20 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 78 | $4,341 | -5% | 12 | $362 | $4,139,417 | 21 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 79 | $5,926 | +37% | 14 | $423 | $4,149,640 | 22 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 100 | $3,549 | -40% | 11 | $323 | $4,158,045 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 116 | $575 | -84% | 2 | $288 | $4,160,475 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 27 | $10,865 | 2 | $5,433 | $10,865 | 1 | ||
| Aug 17, 2002 | 27 | $16,983 | +56% | 2 | $8,492 | $27,848 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 2002 | 26 | $12,598 | -26% | 2 | $6,299 | $40,446 | 3 | |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 20 | $80,281 | 131 | $613 | $1,903,096 | 36 | ||
| Sep 21, 2002 | 20 | $149,571 | +86% | 131 | $1,142 | $2,052,667 | 37 | |
| Sep 22, 2002 | 18 | $86,287 | -42% | 131 | $659 | $2,138,954 | 38 | |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 17 | $82,799 | +3% | 143 | $579 | $2,327,887 | 43 | |
| Sep 28, 2002 | 15 | $146,946 | +77% | -2% | 143 | $1,028 | $2,474,833 | 44 |
| Sep 29, 2002 | 16 | $76,284 | -48% | -12% | 143 | $533 | $2,551,117 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 54 | $65,293 | 2 | $32,647 | $65,293 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 28 | $426,501 | +553% | 27 | $15,796 | $491,794 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 26 | $469,401 | +10% | 66 | $7,112 | $961,195 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 26 | $359,733 | -23% | 70 | $5,139 | $1,320,928 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 22 | $501,887 | +40% | 101 | $4,969 | $1,822,815 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 23 | $422,273 | -16% | 131 | $3,223 | $2,245,088 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 24 | $409,026 | -3% | 143 | $2,860 | $2,654,114 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 23 | $339,217 | -17% | 143 | $2,372 | $2,993,331 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 30 | $285,486 | -16% | 126 | $2,266 | $3,278,817 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 34 | $223,290 | -22% | 114 | $1,959 | $3,502,107 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 41 | $172,378 | -23% | 116 | $1,486 | $3,674,485 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 38 | $150,360 | -13% | 99 | $1,519 | $3,824,845 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 41 | $115,827 | -23% | 76 | $1,524 | $3,940,672 | 13 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 48 | $67,654 | -42% | 62 | $1,091 | $4,008,326 | 14 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 54 | $47,890 | -29% | 44 | $1,088 | $4,056,216 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 58 | $34,892 | -27% | 27 | $1,292 | $4,091,108 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 63 | $15,593 | -55% | 24 | $650 | $4,106,701 | 17 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 62 | $12,831 | -18% | 20 | $642 | $4,119,532 | 18 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 66 | $7,542 | -41% | 13 | $580 | $4,127,074 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 75 | $8,002 | +6% | 8 | $1,000 | $4,135,076 | 20 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 73 | $8,638 | +8% | 12 | $720 | $4,143,714 | 21 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 79 | $10,782 | +25% | 14 | $770 | $4,154,496 | 22 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 96 | $5,404 | -50% | 11 | $491 | $4,159,900 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 110 | $575 | -89% | 2 | $288 | $4,160,475 | 24 |
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Synopsis
Martha relies on her culinary skills as her primary means of communication. She lives for her work and presides with obsessive care over her spotless, precise kitchen. When a fateful accident leaves Lina, her 8-year-old niece, in her care, Martha’s orderly life begins to come undone. When the owner is consequently forced to bring in help, Martha and the new charming and carefree Italian chef are instantly at odds.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,446 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,562,260 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Vantage |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2003 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material and mild language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, Remade |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Food, Restaurants, Romance, Single Parent, Unexpected Families, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland |
| Languages: | German, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 56 | $40,446 | 2 | $20,223 | $40,446 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 29 | $216,317 | +435% | 27 | $8,012 | $281,610 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 26 | $377,643 | +75% | 66 | $5,722 | $869,437 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 26 | $251,150 | -33% | 70 | $3,588 | $1,212,345 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 22 | $379,511 | +51% | 101 | $3,758 | $1,700,439 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 23 | $316,139 | -17% | 131 | $2,413 | $2,138,954 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 22 | $306,029 | -3% | 143 | $2,140 | $2,551,117 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 22 | $251,435 | -18% | 143 | $1,758 | $2,905,549 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 30 | $209,610 | -17% | 126 | $1,664 | $3,202,941 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 34 | $163,899 | -22% | 114 | $1,438 | $3,442,716 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 41 | $125,893 | -23% | 116 | $1,085 | $3,628,000 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 37 | $112,735 | -10% | 99 | $1,139 | $3,787,220 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 41 | $82,169 | -27% | 76 | $1,081 | $3,907,014 | 13 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 47 | $48,774 | -41% | 62 | $787 | $3,989,446 | 14 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 52 | $33,647 | -31% | 44 | $765 | $4,041,973 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 64 | $23,395 | -30% | 27 | $866 | $4,079,611 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 66 | $11,276 | -52% | 24 | $470 | $4,102,384 | 17 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 67 | $9,631 | -15% | 20 | $482 | $4,116,332 | 18 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 67 | $4,014 | -58% | 13 | $309 | $4,123,546 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 74 | $4,562 | +14% | 8 | $570 | $4,131,636 | 20 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 78 | $4,341 | -5% | 12 | $362 | $4,139,417 | 21 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 79 | $5,926 | +37% | 14 | $423 | $4,149,640 | 22 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 100 | $3,549 | -40% | 11 | $323 | $4,158,045 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 116 | $575 | -84% | 2 | $288 | $4,160,475 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 27 | $10,865 | 2 | $5,433 | $10,865 | 1 | ||
| Aug 17, 2002 | 27 | $16,983 | +56% | 2 | $8,492 | $27,848 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 2002 | 26 | $12,598 | -26% | 2 | $6,299 | $40,446 | 3 | |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 20 | $80,281 | 131 | $613 | $1,903,096 | 36 | ||
| Sep 21, 2002 | 20 | $149,571 | +86% | 131 | $1,142 | $2,052,667 | 37 | |
| Sep 22, 2002 | 18 | $86,287 | -42% | 131 | $659 | $2,138,954 | 38 | |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 17 | $82,799 | +3% | 143 | $579 | $2,327,887 | 43 | |
| Sep 28, 2002 | 15 | $146,946 | +77% | -2% | 143 | $1,028 | $2,474,833 | 44 |
| Sep 29, 2002 | 16 | $76,284 | -48% | -12% | 143 | $533 | $2,551,117 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 54 | $65,293 | 2 | $32,647 | $65,293 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 28 | $426,501 | +553% | 27 | $15,796 | $491,794 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 26 | $469,401 | +10% | 66 | $7,112 | $961,195 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 26 | $359,733 | -23% | 70 | $5,139 | $1,320,928 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 22 | $501,887 | +40% | 101 | $4,969 | $1,822,815 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 23 | $422,273 | -16% | 131 | $3,223 | $2,245,088 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 24 | $409,026 | -3% | 143 | $2,860 | $2,654,114 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 23 | $339,217 | -17% | 143 | $2,372 | $2,993,331 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 30 | $285,486 | -16% | 126 | $2,266 | $3,278,817 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 34 | $223,290 | -22% | 114 | $1,959 | $3,502,107 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 41 | $172,378 | -23% | 116 | $1,486 | $3,674,485 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 38 | $150,360 | -13% | 99 | $1,519 | $3,824,845 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 41 | $115,827 | -23% | 76 | $1,524 | $3,940,672 | 13 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 48 | $67,654 | -42% | 62 | $1,091 | $4,008,326 | 14 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 54 | $47,890 | -29% | 44 | $1,088 | $4,056,216 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 58 | $34,892 | -27% | 27 | $1,292 | $4,091,108 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 63 | $15,593 | -55% | 24 | $650 | $4,106,701 | 17 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 62 | $12,831 | -18% | 20 | $642 | $4,119,532 | 18 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 66 | $7,542 | -41% | 13 | $580 | $4,127,074 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 75 | $8,002 | +6% | 8 | $1,000 | $4,135,076 | 20 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 73 | $8,638 | +8% | 12 | $720 | $4,143,714 | 21 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 79 | $10,782 | +25% | 14 | $770 | $4,154,496 | 22 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 96 | $5,404 | -50% | 11 | $491 | $4,159,900 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 110 | $575 | -89% | 2 | $288 | $4,160,475 | 24 |
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.