Persepolis (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,443,403 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,953,784 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,397,187 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,826 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,300,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/536 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,413,418 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2007 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 2008 (Wide), released as Persépolis (Portugal)
May 8th, 2008 (Wide) (South Korea) March 4th, 2024 (Limited) (Italy) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) July 16th, 2026 (Limited), released as Persépolis (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Coming of Age, Government Corruption, Medical and Hospitals, Non-Chronological, Political, Political Activist, Political Prisoner, Religious, Religious Extremism |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 2.4.7. Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | 37 | $88,826 | 7 | $12,689 | $163,372 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 40 | $76,867 | -13% | 7 | $10,981 | $313,640 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 28 | $186,734 | +143% | 18 | $10,374 | $540,085 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 30 | $242,840 | +30% | 30 | $8,095 | $871,078 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 32 | $342,633 | +41% | 58 | $5,907 | $1,344,334 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 30 | $342,344 | n/c | 100 | $3,423 | $1,808,381 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 28 | $380,263 | +11% | 125 | $3,042 | $2,322,174 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 25 | $410,900 | +8% | 211 | $1,947 | $2,866,715 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 29 | $387,267 | -6% | 536 | $723 | $3,454,903 | 9 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 38 | $153,154 | -60% | 165 | $928 | $3,778,450 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 42 | $81,832 | -47% | 77 | $1,063 | $3,929,918 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 49 | $52,999 | -35% | 60 | $883 | $4,019,675 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 53 | $44,702 | -16% | 57 | $784 | $4,101,434 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 63 | $28,070 | -37% | 39 | $720 | $4,155,965 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 69 | $23,510 | -16% | 30 | $784 | $4,200,980 | 15 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 46 | $82,522 | +251% | 147 | $561 | $4,293,233 | 16 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 66 | $25,505 | -69% | 46 | $554 | $4,364,662 | 17 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 73 | $18,850 | -26% | 23 | $820 | $4,401,845 | 18 |
| May 2, 2008 | 75 | $9,909 | -47% | 27 | $367 | $4,423,052 | 19 |
| May 9, 2008 | 91 | $5,606 | -43% | 15 | $374 | $4,435,405 | 20 |
| May 16, 2008 | 92 | $3,954 | -29% | 5 | $791 | $4,443,403 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2007 | - | $37,118 | 7 | $5,303 | $37,118 | 1 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 33 | $41,929 | 30 | $1,398 | $913,007 | 28 | ||
| Feb 18, 2008 | 26 | $72,485 | 211 | $344 | $2,939,200 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 43 | $75,546 | 7 | $10,792 | $75,546 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 37 | $162,227 | +115% | 7 | $23,175 | $236,773 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 39 | $116,578 | -28% | 7 | $16,654 | $353,351 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 27 | $274,887 | +136% | 18 | $15,272 | $628,238 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 29 | $373,463 | +36% | 30 | $12,449 | $1,001,701 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 31 | $464,336 | +24% | 58 | $8,006 | $1,466,037 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 29 | $475,874 | +2% | 100 | $4,759 | $1,941,911 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 31 | $513,904 | +8% | 125 | $4,111 | $2,455,815 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 25 | $611,821 | +19% | 211 | $2,900 | $3,067,636 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 28 | $557,660 | -9% | 536 | $1,040 | $3,625,296 | 10 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 37 | $222,790 | -60% | 165 | $1,350 | $3,848,086 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 43 | $118,590 | -47% | 77 | $1,540 | $3,966,676 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 48 | $90,056 | -24% | 60 | $1,501 | $4,056,732 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 52 | $71,163 | -21% | 57 | $1,248 | $4,127,895 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 61 | $49,575 | -30% | 39 | $1,271 | $4,177,470 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 68 | $33,241 | -33% | 30 | $1,108 | $4,210,711 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 45 | $128,446 | +286% | 147 | $874 | $4,339,157 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 64 | $43,838 | -66% | 46 | $953 | $4,382,995 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 72 | $30,148 | -31% | 23 | $1,311 | $4,413,143 | 19 |
| May 2, 2008 | 76 | $16,656 | -45% | 27 | $617 | $4,429,799 | 20 |
| May 9, 2008 | 84 | $9,650 | -42% | 15 | $643 | $4,439,449 | 21 |
| May 16, 2008 | 99 | $3,954 | -59% | 5 | $791 | $4,443,403 | 22 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5/8/2025 | $10,884 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $14,313 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/21/2008 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $71,331 | 8/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/8/2008 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 23 | $79,253 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,788,887 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,953,784 | 8/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Chiara Mastroianni | Marjane as teenage / adult | |
| Catherine Deneuve | The Mother | |
| Danielle Darrieux | The Grandmother | |
| Simon Abkarian | The Father | |
| Gabrielle Lopes | Marjane as Child |
Supporting
| Francois Jerosme | Uncle Anouche |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc-Antoine Robert | Producer | |
| Marjane Satrapi | Screenwriter | |
| Vincent Paronnaud | Screenwriter | |
| Marjane Satrapi | Director | |
| Vincent Paronnaud | Director | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Olivier Bernet | Composer | |
| Marc Jousset | Art Director | |
| Stephane Roche | Editor | |
| Christian Demares | Animation Supervisor | |
| Denis Walgenwitz | First Assistant Director | |
| Thiery Lebon | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tara Grace | Co-Producer (USA) | |
| Olivier Bizet | Line Producer | |
| Olivier Bizet | Production Manager | |
| Thiery Lebon | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Eric Chevallier | Sound Editor | |
| Samy Bardet | Sound Editor | |
| Sylvie Peyrucq | Casting Director | |
| Habib Louati | Animation |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,826 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,300,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/536 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,413,418 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2007 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 2008 (Wide), released as Persépolis (Portugal)
May 8th, 2008 (Wide) (South Korea) March 4th, 2024 (Limited) (Italy) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) July 16th, 2026 (Limited), released as Persépolis (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Coming of Age, Government Corruption, Medical and Hospitals, Non-Chronological, Political, Political Activist, Political Prisoner, Religious, Religious Extremism |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 2.4.7. Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | 37 | $88,826 | 7 | $12,689 | $163,372 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 40 | $76,867 | -13% | 7 | $10,981 | $313,640 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 28 | $186,734 | +143% | 18 | $10,374 | $540,085 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 30 | $242,840 | +30% | 30 | $8,095 | $871,078 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 32 | $342,633 | +41% | 58 | $5,907 | $1,344,334 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 30 | $342,344 | n/c | 100 | $3,423 | $1,808,381 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 28 | $380,263 | +11% | 125 | $3,042 | $2,322,174 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 25 | $410,900 | +8% | 211 | $1,947 | $2,866,715 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 29 | $387,267 | -6% | 536 | $723 | $3,454,903 | 9 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 38 | $153,154 | -60% | 165 | $928 | $3,778,450 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 42 | $81,832 | -47% | 77 | $1,063 | $3,929,918 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 49 | $52,999 | -35% | 60 | $883 | $4,019,675 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 53 | $44,702 | -16% | 57 | $784 | $4,101,434 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 63 | $28,070 | -37% | 39 | $720 | $4,155,965 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 69 | $23,510 | -16% | 30 | $784 | $4,200,980 | 15 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 46 | $82,522 | +251% | 147 | $561 | $4,293,233 | 16 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 66 | $25,505 | -69% | 46 | $554 | $4,364,662 | 17 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 73 | $18,850 | -26% | 23 | $820 | $4,401,845 | 18 |
| May 2, 2008 | 75 | $9,909 | -47% | 27 | $367 | $4,423,052 | 19 |
| May 9, 2008 | 91 | $5,606 | -43% | 15 | $374 | $4,435,405 | 20 |
| May 16, 2008 | 92 | $3,954 | -29% | 5 | $791 | $4,443,403 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2007 | - | $37,118 | 7 | $5,303 | $37,118 | 1 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 33 | $41,929 | 30 | $1,398 | $913,007 | 28 | ||
| Feb 18, 2008 | 26 | $72,485 | 211 | $344 | $2,939,200 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 43 | $75,546 | 7 | $10,792 | $75,546 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 37 | $162,227 | +115% | 7 | $23,175 | $236,773 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 39 | $116,578 | -28% | 7 | $16,654 | $353,351 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 27 | $274,887 | +136% | 18 | $15,272 | $628,238 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 29 | $373,463 | +36% | 30 | $12,449 | $1,001,701 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 31 | $464,336 | +24% | 58 | $8,006 | $1,466,037 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 29 | $475,874 | +2% | 100 | $4,759 | $1,941,911 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 31 | $513,904 | +8% | 125 | $4,111 | $2,455,815 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 25 | $611,821 | +19% | 211 | $2,900 | $3,067,636 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 28 | $557,660 | -9% | 536 | $1,040 | $3,625,296 | 10 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 37 | $222,790 | -60% | 165 | $1,350 | $3,848,086 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 43 | $118,590 | -47% | 77 | $1,540 | $3,966,676 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 48 | $90,056 | -24% | 60 | $1,501 | $4,056,732 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 52 | $71,163 | -21% | 57 | $1,248 | $4,127,895 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 61 | $49,575 | -30% | 39 | $1,271 | $4,177,470 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 68 | $33,241 | -33% | 30 | $1,108 | $4,210,711 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 45 | $128,446 | +286% | 147 | $874 | $4,339,157 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 64 | $43,838 | -66% | 46 | $953 | $4,382,995 | 18 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 72 | $30,148 | -31% | 23 | $1,311 | $4,413,143 | 19 |
| May 2, 2008 | 76 | $16,656 | -45% | 27 | $617 | $4,429,799 | 20 |
| May 9, 2008 | 84 | $9,650 | -42% | 15 | $643 | $4,439,449 | 21 |
| May 16, 2008 | 99 | $3,954 | -59% | 5 | $791 | $4,443,403 | 22 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5/8/2025 | $10,884 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $14,313 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/21/2008 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $71,331 | 8/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/8/2008 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 23 | $79,253 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,788,887 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,953,784 | 8/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Chiara Mastroianni | Marjane as teenage / adult | |
| Catherine Deneuve | The Mother | |
| Danielle Darrieux | The Grandmother | |
| Simon Abkarian | The Father | |
| Gabrielle Lopes | Marjane as Child |
Supporting
| Francois Jerosme | Uncle Anouche |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc-Antoine Robert | Producer | |
| Marjane Satrapi | Screenwriter | |
| Vincent Paronnaud | Screenwriter | |
| Marjane Satrapi | Director | |
| Vincent Paronnaud | Director | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Olivier Bernet | Composer | |
| Marc Jousset | Art Director | |
| Stephane Roche | Editor | |
| Christian Demares | Animation Supervisor | |
| Denis Walgenwitz | First Assistant Director | |
| Thiery Lebon | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tara Grace | Co-Producer (USA) | |
| Olivier Bizet | Line Producer | |
| Olivier Bizet | Production Manager | |
| Thiery Lebon | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Eric Chevallier | Sound Editor | |
| Samy Bardet | Sound Editor | |
| Sylvie Peyrucq | Casting Director | |
| Habib Louati | Animation |
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.