Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,985,152 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,543,601 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,528,753 | |
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Synopsis
The story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of movie making, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him.
Metrics
| Legs: | 64.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,121,339 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 1990 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Cinema Paradiso |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1990 (Wide), released as Cinema Paraíso (Portugal)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Spain) July 3rd, 2020 (Limited), released as Cinema Paradiso (United Kingdom) June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (China) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2011 by Arrow Video, released as Cinema Paradiso |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Censorship, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Funeral Reunions, Non-Chronological, Religious, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Production Countries: | Italy, France |
| Languages: | Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1990 | 30 | $184,715 | 39 | $4,736 | $1,213,487 | 8 | |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 47 | $25,899 | 3 | $8,633 | $25,899 | 646 | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 49 | $26,618 | +3% | 7 | $3,803 | $66,556 | 647 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 39 | $56,103 | +111% | 15 | $3,740 | $141,907 | 648 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 44 | $51,915 | -7% | 15 | $3,461 | $239,630 | 649 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 53 | $29,200 | -44% | 15 | $1,947 | $292,887 | 650 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 54 | $33,743 | +16% | 15 | $2,250 | $351,836 | 651 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 61 | $22,098 | -35% | 14 | $1,578 | $392,045 | 652 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2002 | 47 | $39,938 | 3 | $13,313 | $39,938 | 646 | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 45 | $45,866 | +15% | 7 | $6,552 | $85,804 | 647 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 42 | $101,911 | +122% | 15 | $6,794 | $187,715 | 648 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 43 | $75,972 | -25% | 15 | $5,065 | $263,687 | 649 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 52 | $54,406 | -28% | 15 | $3,627 | $318,093 | 650 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 58 | $51,854 | -5% | 15 | $3,457 | $369,947 | 651 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6/11/2021 | $1,360,000 | 49,613 | 49,613 | 54,895 | $2,900,000 | 7/13/2021 | |||
| Portugal | 1/16/1990 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | $39,163 | 11/29/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 7/7/1990 | $0 | 0 | 129 | 284 | $470,608 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 6/26/2020 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 69 | $96,902 | 7/23/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/3/2020 | $0 | 0 | 63 | 63 | $36,928 | 10/28/2020 | |||
| International Total | $3,543,601 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Philippe Noiret | Alfredo |
Supporting
| Jacques Perrin | Adult Salvatore | |
| Antonella Attili | Young Maria | |
| Pupella Maggio | Maria |
Leading
| Salvatore Cascio | Salvatore As A Boy |
Supporting
| Enzo Cannavale | Spaccafico | |
| Isa Danieli | Anna | |
| Leo Gullotta | Bill Sticker | |
| Agnese Nano | Young Elena | |
| Brigitte Fossey | Adult Elena |
Production and Technical Credits
| Giuseppe Tornatore | Director | |
| Giuseppe Tornatore | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Cristaldi | Producer | |
| Gabriella Carosio | Producer | |
| Giovanna Romagnoli | 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.
Synopsis
The story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of movie making, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him.
Metrics
| Legs: | 64.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,121,339 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 1990 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Cinema Paradiso |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1990 (Wide), released as Cinema Paraíso (Portugal)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Spain) July 3rd, 2020 (Limited), released as Cinema Paradiso (United Kingdom) June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (China) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2011 by Arrow Video, released as Cinema Paradiso |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Plot point: | Censorship, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Funeral Reunions, Non-Chronological, Religious, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Production Countries: | Italy, France |
| Languages: | Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1990 | 30 | $184,715 | 39 | $4,736 | $1,213,487 | 8 | |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 47 | $25,899 | 3 | $8,633 | $25,899 | 646 | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 49 | $26,618 | +3% | 7 | $3,803 | $66,556 | 647 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 39 | $56,103 | +111% | 15 | $3,740 | $141,907 | 648 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 44 | $51,915 | -7% | 15 | $3,461 | $239,630 | 649 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 53 | $29,200 | -44% | 15 | $1,947 | $292,887 | 650 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 54 | $33,743 | +16% | 15 | $2,250 | $351,836 | 651 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 61 | $22,098 | -35% | 14 | $1,578 | $392,045 | 652 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2002 | 47 | $39,938 | 3 | $13,313 | $39,938 | 646 | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 45 | $45,866 | +15% | 7 | $6,552 | $85,804 | 647 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 42 | $101,911 | +122% | 15 | $6,794 | $187,715 | 648 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 43 | $75,972 | -25% | 15 | $5,065 | $263,687 | 649 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 52 | $54,406 | -28% | 15 | $3,627 | $318,093 | 650 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 58 | $51,854 | -5% | 15 | $3,457 | $369,947 | 651 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6/11/2021 | $1,360,000 | 49,613 | 49,613 | 54,895 | $2,900,000 | 7/13/2021 | |||
| Portugal | 1/16/1990 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | $39,163 | 11/29/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 7/7/1990 | $0 | 0 | 129 | 284 | $470,608 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 6/26/2020 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 69 | $96,902 | 7/23/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/3/2020 | $0 | 0 | 63 | 63 | $36,928 | 10/28/2020 | |||
| International Total | $3,543,601 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Philippe Noiret | Alfredo |
Supporting
| Jacques Perrin | Adult Salvatore | |
| Antonella Attili | Young Maria | |
| Pupella Maggio | Maria |
Leading
| Salvatore Cascio | Salvatore As A Boy |
Supporting
| Enzo Cannavale | Spaccafico | |
| Isa Danieli | Anna | |
| Leo Gullotta | Bill Sticker | |
| Agnese Nano | Young Elena | |
| Brigitte Fossey | Adult Elena |
Production and Technical Credits
| Giuseppe Tornatore | Director | |
| Giuseppe Tornatore | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Cristaldi | Producer | |
| Gabriella Carosio | Producer | |
| Giovanna Romagnoli | 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.