Populaire (2012)

Populaire poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $179,091Details
International Box Office $10,438,198Details
Worldwide Box Office $10,617,289
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Further financial details...

Synopsis

Spring, 1958: 21-year-old Rose Pamphyle lives with her grouchy widower father who runs the village store. Engaged to the son of the local mechanic, she seems destined for the quiet, drudgery-filled life of a housewife. But that’s not the life Rose longs for. When she travels to Lisieux in Normandy, where charismatic insurance agency boss Louis Echard is advertising for a secretary, the ensuing interview is a disaster. But Rose reveals a special gift—she can type at extraordinary speed. Unwittingly, the young woman awakens the dormant sports fan in Louis. If she wants the job she’ll have to compete in a speed typing competition. Whatever sacrifices Rose must make to reach the top, Louis declares himself her trainer. He’ll turn her into the fastest girl not only in the country, but in the world! But a love of sport doesn’t always mix well with love itself.

Metrics

Legs:5.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $263,455

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: November 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 28th, 2012 (Wide) (France)
November 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
December 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Switzerland)
February 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Lithuania)
... Show all releases
MPA Rating: R for a scene of sexuality.
(Rating bulletin 2271, 5/8/2013)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Plot point: Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Tournament, Underdog
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Les Productions du Tresor, Mars Films, France 2 Cinema, France 3 Cinema, Panache Productions, Compagnie Cinematographer Europeenne
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 2013 63 $16,768   16 $1,048   $55,618 1
Feb 22, 2013 73 $3,982 -76% 3 $1,327   $67,466 2
Mar 1, 2013 96 $188 -95% 1 $188   $70,828 3
Mar 22, 2013 116 $221   1 $221   $71,285 1
Mar 29, 2013 116 $331 +50% 1 $331   $71,616 2
May 10, 2013 106 $421   1 $421   $80,264 1
Sep 6, 2013 64 $15,690   3 $5,230   $95,954 1
Sep 13, 2013 52 $33,250 +112% 15 $2,217   $129,204 2
Sep 20, 2013 57 $28,600 -14% 20 $1,430   $157,804 3
Oct 18, 2013 87 $4,349   14 $311   $175,256 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2013 - $3,832     3 $1,277   $84,096 1
Sep 7, 2013 - $7,776 +103%   3 $2,592   $91,872 2
Sep 8, 2013 - $4,082 -48%   3 $1,361   $95,954 3
Sep 9, 2013 - $1,477 -64%   3 $492   $97,431 4
Sep 10, 2013 - $1,887 +28%   3 $629   $99,318 5
Sep 11, 2013 - $2,289 +21%   3 $763   $101,607 6
Sep 12, 2013 - $1,884 -18%   3 $628   $103,491 7
Oct 18, 2013 - $1,343     14 $96   $172,250 43
Oct 19, 2013 - $1,773 +32%   14 $127   $174,023 44
Oct 20, 2013 - $1,233 -30%   14 $88   $175,256 45
Oct 21, 2013 - $573 -54%   14 $41   $175,829 46
Oct 22, 2013 - $1,119 +95%   14 $80   $176,948 47
Oct 23, 2013 - $1,302 +16%   14 $93   $178,250 48
Oct 24, 2013 - $841 -35%   14 $60   $179,091 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 8, 2013 59 $38,599   21 $1,838   $38,849 1
Feb 15, 2013 61 $24,633 -36% 16 $1,540   $63,483 2
Feb 22, 2013 74 $6,795 -72% 3 $2,265   $70,640 3
Mar 1, 2013 102 $188 -97% 1 $188   $70,829 4
Mar 29, 2013 119 $475   2 $238   $73,332 1
Apr 19, 2013 111 $418   1 $418   $77,732 1
May 10, 2013 115 $424   1 $424   $80,270 1
Sep 6, 2013 55 $23,227   3 $7,742   $103,491 1

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
Austria 4/19/2013 $12,623 11 11 22 $24,463 12/14/2015
Belgium 11/28/2012 $96,631 32 32 158 $359,550 12/14/2015
Colombia 6/20/2014 $0 0 10 28 $61,558 12/30/2018
France 11/28/2012 $2,765,184 450 550 2,870 $9,440,860 12/13/2015
Germany 4/11/2013 $119,045 70 74 214 $342,146 12/14/2015
Lithuania 2/1/2013 $2,486 2 2 4 $4,593 12/14/2015
Mexico 11/22/2013 $30,652 20 20 35 $54,291 12/13/2015
Netherlands 11/29/2012 $0 0 12 12 $24,484 12/12/2015
Poland 3/22/2013 $31,386 35 35 64 $62,479 12/30/2018
Romania 12/20/2013 $0 0 6 6 $2,414 12/30/2018
Switzerland 12/19/2012 $37,299 12 12 12 $42,755 12/13/2015
Taiwan 3/29/2013 $6,679 10 10 15 $18,605 12/14/2015
  
International Total $10,438,198 12/30/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Romain Duris    Louis Echard
Deborah Francois    Rose Pamphyle

Supporting

Shaun Benson    Bob Taylor
Melanie Bernier    Annie Leprince Ringuet
Nicolas Bedos    Gilbert Japy
Miou-Miou    Madeleine Echard
Freddy Mitchell    Georges Echard
Frederic Pierrot    Jean Pamphyle
Feodor Atkine    Andre Japy
Dominique Reymond    Mrs. Shorofsky

Production and Technical Credits

Regis Roinsard    Director
Regis Roinsard    Screenwriter
Daniel Presley    Screenwriter
Romain Compingt    Screenwriter
Alain Attal    Producer
Sylvie Olive    Production Designer
Laure Gardette    Editor
Rob D'Orlando    Composer
Emanuel D'Orlando    Composer
Guillaume Schiffman    Director of Photography

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.


Synopsis

Spring, 1958: 21-year-old Rose Pamphyle lives with her grouchy widower father who runs the village store. Engaged to the son of the local mechanic, she seems destined for the quiet, drudgery-filled life of a housewife. But that’s not the life Rose longs for. When she travels to Lisieux in Normandy, where charismatic insurance agency boss Louis Echard is advertising for a secretary, the ensuing interview is a disaster. But Rose reveals a special gift—she can type at extraordinary speed. Unwittingly, the young woman awakens the dormant sports fan in Louis. If she wants the job she’ll have to compete in a speed typing competition. Whatever sacrifices Rose must make to reach the top, Louis declares himself her trainer. He’ll turn her into the fastest girl not only in the country, but in the world! But a love of sport doesn’t always mix well with love itself.

Metrics

Legs:5.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $263,455

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: November 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 28th, 2012 (Wide) (France)
November 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
December 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Switzerland)
February 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Lithuania)
... Show all releases
MPA Rating: R for a scene of sexuality.
(Rating bulletin 2271, 5/8/2013)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Plot point: Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Tournament, Underdog
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Les Productions du Tresor, Mars Films, France 2 Cinema, France 3 Cinema, Panache Productions, Compagnie Cinematographer Europeenne
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 2013 63 $16,768   16 $1,048   $55,618 1
Feb 22, 2013 73 $3,982 -76% 3 $1,327   $67,466 2
Mar 1, 2013 96 $188 -95% 1 $188   $70,828 3
Mar 22, 2013 116 $221   1 $221   $71,285 1
Mar 29, 2013 116 $331 +50% 1 $331   $71,616 2
May 10, 2013 106 $421   1 $421   $80,264 1
Sep 6, 2013 64 $15,690   3 $5,230   $95,954 1
Sep 13, 2013 52 $33,250 +112% 15 $2,217   $129,204 2
Sep 20, 2013 57 $28,600 -14% 20 $1,430   $157,804 3
Oct 18, 2013 87 $4,349   14 $311   $175,256 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2013 - $3,832     3 $1,277   $84,096 1
Sep 7, 2013 - $7,776 +103%   3 $2,592   $91,872 2
Sep 8, 2013 - $4,082 -48%   3 $1,361   $95,954 3
Sep 9, 2013 - $1,477 -64%   3 $492   $97,431 4
Sep 10, 2013 - $1,887 +28%   3 $629   $99,318 5
Sep 11, 2013 - $2,289 +21%   3 $763   $101,607 6
Sep 12, 2013 - $1,884 -18%   3 $628   $103,491 7
Oct 18, 2013 - $1,343     14 $96   $172,250 43
Oct 19, 2013 - $1,773 +32%   14 $127   $174,023 44
Oct 20, 2013 - $1,233 -30%   14 $88   $175,256 45
Oct 21, 2013 - $573 -54%   14 $41   $175,829 46
Oct 22, 2013 - $1,119 +95%   14 $80   $176,948 47
Oct 23, 2013 - $1,302 +16%   14 $93   $178,250 48
Oct 24, 2013 - $841 -35%   14 $60   $179,091 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 8, 2013 59 $38,599   21 $1,838   $38,849 1
Feb 15, 2013 61 $24,633 -36% 16 $1,540   $63,483 2
Feb 22, 2013 74 $6,795 -72% 3 $2,265   $70,640 3
Mar 1, 2013 102 $188 -97% 1 $188   $70,829 4
Mar 29, 2013 119 $475   2 $238   $73,332 1
Apr 19, 2013 111 $418   1 $418   $77,732 1
May 10, 2013 115 $424   1 $424   $80,270 1
Sep 6, 2013 55 $23,227   3 $7,742   $103,491 1

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
Austria 4/19/2013 $12,623 11 11 22 $24,463 12/14/2015
Belgium 11/28/2012 $96,631 32 32 158 $359,550 12/14/2015
Colombia 6/20/2014 $0 0 10 28 $61,558 12/30/2018
France 11/28/2012 $2,765,184 450 550 2,870 $9,440,860 12/13/2015
Germany 4/11/2013 $119,045 70 74 214 $342,146 12/14/2015
Lithuania 2/1/2013 $2,486 2 2 4 $4,593 12/14/2015
Mexico 11/22/2013 $30,652 20 20 35 $54,291 12/13/2015
Netherlands 11/29/2012 $0 0 12 12 $24,484 12/12/2015
Poland 3/22/2013 $31,386 35 35 64 $62,479 12/30/2018
Romania 12/20/2013 $0 0 6 6 $2,414 12/30/2018
Switzerland 12/19/2012 $37,299 12 12 12 $42,755 12/13/2015
Taiwan 3/29/2013 $6,679 10 10 15 $18,605 12/14/2015
  
International Total $10,438,198 12/30/2018

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Romain Duris    Louis Echard
Deborah Francois    Rose Pamphyle

Supporting

Shaun Benson    Bob Taylor
Melanie Bernier    Annie Leprince Ringuet
Nicolas Bedos    Gilbert Japy
Miou-Miou    Madeleine Echard
Freddy Mitchell    Georges Echard
Frederic Pierrot    Jean Pamphyle
Feodor Atkine    Andre Japy
Dominique Reymond    Mrs. Shorofsky

Production and Technical Credits

Regis Roinsard    Director
Regis Roinsard    Screenwriter
Daniel Presley    Screenwriter
Romain Compingt    Screenwriter
Alain Attal    Producer
Sylvie Olive    Production Designer
Laure Gardette    Editor
Rob D'Orlando    Composer
Emanuel D'Orlando    Composer
Guillaume Schiffman    Director of Photography

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.