Pierrot le fou (1965)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,807 | Details |
| International Box Office | $45,890 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $116,697 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 8.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $300,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $159,666 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 2007 (Limited) by Janus Films December 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 1965 (Wide) (France)
December 13th, 1997 (Wide), released as Pedro o Louco (Portugal) December 6th, 2018 (Limited), released as Pedro o Louco (Re-release) (Portugal) January 17th, 2020 (Wide), released as Pierrot Le Fou (1965) (re: 2014) (Australia) March 25th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2008 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France, Paris |
| Plot point: | Bonnie and Clyde romance, Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Relationships Gone Wrong, Terrorism, Tortured for Information |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Productions Georges de Beauregard |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French, English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2007 | 77 | $6,187 | 1 | $6,187 | $34,541 | 9 | |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 94 | $2,102 | -66% | 1 | $2,102 | $42,783 | 10 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 123 | $878 | 1 | $878 | $48,948 | 13 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 54 | $7,922 | 1 | $7,922 | $7,922 | 445 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 51 | $6,816 | 1 | $6,816 | $22,731 | 450 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $2,346 | 1 | $2,346 | $2,346 | 3,109 | ||
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $2,816 | +20% | 1 | $2,816 | $5,162 | 3,110 | |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $2,760 | -2% | 1 | $2,760 | $7,922 | 3,111 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2007 | 75 | $12,327 | 1 | $12,327 | $40,681 | 9 | |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 107 | $1,254 | 1 | $1,254 | $68,304 | 24 | |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 108 | $1,621 | 3 | $540 | $70,807 | 26 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 55 | $13,176 | 1 | $13,176 | $29,091 | 450 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 81 | $3,372 | 1 | $3,372 | $34,371 | 455 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/25/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $192 | 12/12/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 12/13/1997 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $6,515 | 3/19/2024 | |||
| South Korea | 6/4/2025 | $10,920 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $38,460 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $723 | |||||||||
| International Total | $45,890 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | Ferdinand Griffon (Pierrot) | |
| Anna Karina | Marianne Renoir |
Supporting
| Graziella Galvani | Wife | |
| Dirk Sanders | Fred | |
| Raymond Devos | Port Man | |
| Roger Dutoit | Gangster | |
| Hans Meyer | Gangster | |
| Jimmy Karoubi | Dwarf | |
| Krista Nell | Mme. Staquet | |
| Pascal Aubier | 2nd Brother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Luc Godard | Director | |
| Jean-Luc Godard | Screenwriter | |
| Lionel White | Story-Based on a Novel from | |
| Dino De Laurentiis | Producer | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Producer | |
| Francoise Collin | Editor | |
| Antonio Vivaldi | Composer | |
| Antoine Duhamel | Composer | |
| Raoul Coutard | Cinematographer | |
| Philippe Fourastie | Assistant Director |
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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $300,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $159,666 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 2007 (Limited) by Janus Films December 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 1965 (Wide) (France)
December 13th, 1997 (Wide), released as Pedro o Louco (Portugal) December 6th, 2018 (Limited), released as Pedro o Louco (Re-release) (Portugal) January 17th, 2020 (Wide), released as Pierrot Le Fou (1965) (re: 2014) (Australia) March 25th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2008 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France, Paris |
| Plot point: | Bonnie and Clyde romance, Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Relationships Gone Wrong, Terrorism, Tortured for Information |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Productions Georges de Beauregard |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French, English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2007 | 77 | $6,187 | 1 | $6,187 | $34,541 | 9 | |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 94 | $2,102 | -66% | 1 | $2,102 | $42,783 | 10 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 123 | $878 | 1 | $878 | $48,948 | 13 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 54 | $7,922 | 1 | $7,922 | $7,922 | 445 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 51 | $6,816 | 1 | $6,816 | $22,731 | 450 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $2,346 | 1 | $2,346 | $2,346 | 3,109 | ||
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $2,816 | +20% | 1 | $2,816 | $5,162 | 3,110 | |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $2,760 | -2% | 1 | $2,760 | $7,922 | 3,111 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2007 | 75 | $12,327 | 1 | $12,327 | $40,681 | 9 | |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 107 | $1,254 | 1 | $1,254 | $68,304 | 24 | |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 108 | $1,621 | 3 | $540 | $70,807 | 26 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 55 | $13,176 | 1 | $13,176 | $29,091 | 450 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 81 | $3,372 | 1 | $3,372 | $34,371 | 455 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/25/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $192 | 12/12/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 12/13/1997 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $6,515 | 3/19/2024 | |||
| South Korea | 6/4/2025 | $10,920 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $38,460 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $723 | |||||||||
| International Total | $45,890 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | Ferdinand Griffon (Pierrot) | |
| Anna Karina | Marianne Renoir |
Supporting
| Graziella Galvani | Wife | |
| Dirk Sanders | Fred | |
| Raymond Devos | Port Man | |
| Roger Dutoit | Gangster | |
| Hans Meyer | Gangster | |
| Jimmy Karoubi | Dwarf | |
| Krista Nell | Mme. Staquet | |
| Pascal Aubier | 2nd Brother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Luc Godard | Director | |
| Jean-Luc Godard | Screenwriter | |
| Lionel White | Story-Based on a Novel from | |
| Dino De Laurentiis | Producer | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Producer | |
| Francoise Collin | Editor | |
| Antonio Vivaldi | Composer | |
| Antoine Duhamel | Composer | |
| Raoul Coutard | Cinematographer | |
| Philippe Fourastie | Assistant Director |
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.