Potiche (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,618,844 | Details |
| International Box Office | $32,533,743 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,152,587 | |
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Synopsis
Set in 1977 in a provincial French town, POTICHE is a free adaptation of the 1970s eponymous hit comic play. Catherine Deneuve is Suzanne Pujol, a submissive, housebound 'trophy housewife' (or "potiche,") who steps in to manage the umbrella factory run by her wealthy and tyrannical husband after the workers go on strike and take him hostage. To everyone's surprise, Suzanne proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. But when her husband returns from a restful cruise in top form, things get complicated. Gerard Depardieu plays a former union leader and Suzanne's ex-beau who still holds a flame for her. Writer-director Francois Ozon who had previously directed Ms. Deneuve in the international hit "8 Women," twists the original play on its head to create his own satirical and hilarious take on the war between the sexes and classes.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $86,017 (5.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 4.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/74 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,441,538 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | April 21st, 2011 (Limited), released as Trophy Wife (Australia)
June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality (Rating bulletin 2158, 2/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Kidnap, Romance, Satire, Sexism, Strike, Woman in a Male Dominated Profession |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mandarin Cinema |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2011 | 37 | $86,017 | 7 | $12,288 | $86,017 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 33 | $112,221 | +30% | 24 | $4,676 | $235,116 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 32 | $138,757 | +24% | 55 | $2,523 | $421,844 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 29 | $156,874 | +13% | 68 | $2,307 | $636,980 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 32 | $150,341 | -4% | 65 | $2,313 | $863,041 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 34 | $119,266 | -21% | 71 | $1,680 | $1,040,132 | 6 |
| May 6, 2011 | 35 | $110,140 | -8% | 72 | $1,530 | $1,200,196 | 7 |
| May 13, 2011 | 46 | $80,254 | -27% | 59 | $1,360 | $1,330,493 | 8 |
| May 20, 2011 | 48 | $44,215 | -45% | 46 | $961 | $1,409,462 | 9 |
| May 27, 2011 | 47 | $52,003 | +18% | 36 | $1,445 | $1,480,908 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 49 | $35,148 | -32% | 33 | $1,065 | $1,545,307 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 59 | $12,422 | -65% | 16 | $776 | $1,574,606 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 71 | $8,251 | -34% | 8 | $1,031 | $1,589,548 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 82 | $5,065 | -39% | 7 | $724 | $1,600,658 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 83 | $3,618 | 3 | $1,206 | $1,611,838 | 16 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 100 | $768 | -79% | 1 | $768 | $1,613,227 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 101 | $520 | -32% | 1 | $520 | $1,614,335 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 115 | $313 | -40% | 1 | $313 | $1,618,844 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 47 | $13,478 | 36 | $374 | $1,494,386 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2011 | 39 | $122,895 | 7 | $17,556 | $122,895 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 33 | $160,192 | +30% | 24 | $6,675 | $283,087 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 31 | $197,019 | +23% | 55 | $3,582 | $480,106 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 31 | $232,594 | +18% | 68 | $3,421 | $712,700 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 33 | $208,166 | -11% | 65 | $3,203 | $920,866 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 36 | $169,190 | -19% | 73 | $2,318 | $1,090,056 | 6 |
| May 6, 2011 | 37 | $160,183 | -5% | 74 | $2,165 | $1,250,239 | 7 |
| May 13, 2011 | 46 | $115,008 | -28% | 61 | $1,885 | $1,365,247 | 8 |
| May 20, 2011 | 53 | $63,658 | -45% | 46 | $1,384 | $1,428,905 | 9 |
| May 27, 2011 | 48 | $81,254 | +28% | 36 | $2,257 | $1,510,159 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 51 | $52,025 | -36% | 34 | $1,530 | $1,562,184 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 61 | $19,133 | -63% | 16 | $1,196 | $1,581,297 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 75 | $14,296 | -25% | 8 | $1,787 | $1,595,593 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 83 | $7,872 | -45% | 9 | $875 | $1,603,465 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 79 | $4,755 | -40% | 5 | $951 | $1,608,220 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 88 | $4,239 | -11% | 3 | $1,413 | $1,612,459 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 105 | $1,356 | -68% | 2 | $678 | $1,613,815 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 81 | $4,716 | +248% | 2 | $2,358 | $1,618,531 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 121 | $313 | -93% | 1 | $313 | $1,618,844 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/21/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $506,591 | 9/8/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 6/22/2012 | $20,087 | 13 | 13 | 36 | $68,976 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $31,958,176 | |||||||||
| International Total | $32,533,743 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
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
| Catherine Deneuve | Suzanne Pujol | |
| Gerard Depardieu | Maurice Babin | |
| Fabrice Luchini | Robert Pujol | |
| Karin Viard | Nadege | |
| Jérémie Renier | Laurent Pujol | |
| Judith Godreche | Joelle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Francois Ozon | Director | |
| Eric Altmayer | Producer | |
| Nicolas Altmayer | Producer | |
| Francois Ozon | Screenwriter | |
| Pierre Barillet | Story Creator | |
| Jean-Pierre Gredy | Story Creator | |
| Yorick Le Saux | Cinematographer | |
| Katia Wyszkop | Production Designer | |
| Laure Gardette | Editor |
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
Set in 1977 in a provincial French town, POTICHE is a free adaptation of the 1970s eponymous hit comic play. Catherine Deneuve is Suzanne Pujol, a submissive, housebound 'trophy housewife' (or "potiche,") who steps in to manage the umbrella factory run by her wealthy and tyrannical husband after the workers go on strike and take him hostage. To everyone's surprise, Suzanne proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. But when her husband returns from a restful cruise in top form, things get complicated. Gerard Depardieu plays a former union leader and Suzanne's ex-beau who still holds a flame for her. Writer-director Francois Ozon who had previously directed Ms. Deneuve in the international hit "8 Women," twists the original play on its head to create his own satirical and hilarious take on the war between the sexes and classes.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $86,017 (5.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 4.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/74 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,441,538 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | April 21st, 2011 (Limited), released as Trophy Wife (Australia)
June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality (Rating bulletin 2158, 2/9/2011) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Kidnap, Romance, Satire, Sexism, Strike, Woman in a Male Dominated Profession |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mandarin Cinema |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2011 | 37 | $86,017 | 7 | $12,288 | $86,017 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 33 | $112,221 | +30% | 24 | $4,676 | $235,116 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 32 | $138,757 | +24% | 55 | $2,523 | $421,844 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 29 | $156,874 | +13% | 68 | $2,307 | $636,980 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 32 | $150,341 | -4% | 65 | $2,313 | $863,041 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 34 | $119,266 | -21% | 71 | $1,680 | $1,040,132 | 6 |
| May 6, 2011 | 35 | $110,140 | -8% | 72 | $1,530 | $1,200,196 | 7 |
| May 13, 2011 | 46 | $80,254 | -27% | 59 | $1,360 | $1,330,493 | 8 |
| May 20, 2011 | 48 | $44,215 | -45% | 46 | $961 | $1,409,462 | 9 |
| May 27, 2011 | 47 | $52,003 | +18% | 36 | $1,445 | $1,480,908 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 49 | $35,148 | -32% | 33 | $1,065 | $1,545,307 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 59 | $12,422 | -65% | 16 | $776 | $1,574,606 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 71 | $8,251 | -34% | 8 | $1,031 | $1,589,548 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 82 | $5,065 | -39% | 7 | $724 | $1,600,658 | 14 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 83 | $3,618 | 3 | $1,206 | $1,611,838 | 16 | |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 100 | $768 | -79% | 1 | $768 | $1,613,227 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 101 | $520 | -32% | 1 | $520 | $1,614,335 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 115 | $313 | -40% | 1 | $313 | $1,618,844 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | 47 | $13,478 | 36 | $374 | $1,494,386 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2011 | 39 | $122,895 | 7 | $17,556 | $122,895 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 33 | $160,192 | +30% | 24 | $6,675 | $283,087 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 31 | $197,019 | +23% | 55 | $3,582 | $480,106 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 31 | $232,594 | +18% | 68 | $3,421 | $712,700 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 33 | $208,166 | -11% | 65 | $3,203 | $920,866 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 36 | $169,190 | -19% | 73 | $2,318 | $1,090,056 | 6 |
| May 6, 2011 | 37 | $160,183 | -5% | 74 | $2,165 | $1,250,239 | 7 |
| May 13, 2011 | 46 | $115,008 | -28% | 61 | $1,885 | $1,365,247 | 8 |
| May 20, 2011 | 53 | $63,658 | -45% | 46 | $1,384 | $1,428,905 | 9 |
| May 27, 2011 | 48 | $81,254 | +28% | 36 | $2,257 | $1,510,159 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 51 | $52,025 | -36% | 34 | $1,530 | $1,562,184 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 61 | $19,133 | -63% | 16 | $1,196 | $1,581,297 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 75 | $14,296 | -25% | 8 | $1,787 | $1,595,593 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 83 | $7,872 | -45% | 9 | $875 | $1,603,465 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 79 | $4,755 | -40% | 5 | $951 | $1,608,220 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 88 | $4,239 | -11% | 3 | $1,413 | $1,612,459 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 105 | $1,356 | -68% | 2 | $678 | $1,613,815 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 81 | $4,716 | +248% | 2 | $2,358 | $1,618,531 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 121 | $313 | -93% | 1 | $313 | $1,618,844 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/21/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $506,591 | 9/8/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 6/22/2012 | $20,087 | 13 | 13 | 36 | $68,976 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $31,958,176 | |||||||||
| International Total | $32,533,743 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
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
| Catherine Deneuve | Suzanne Pujol | |
| Gerard Depardieu | Maurice Babin | |
| Fabrice Luchini | Robert Pujol | |
| Karin Viard | Nadege | |
| Jérémie Renier | Laurent Pujol | |
| Judith Godreche | Joelle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Francois Ozon | Director | |
| Eric Altmayer | Producer | |
| Nicolas Altmayer | Producer | |
| Francois Ozon | Screenwriter | |
| Pierre Barillet | Story Creator | |
| Jean-Pierre Gredy | Story Creator | |
| Yorick Le Saux | Cinematographer | |
| Katia Wyszkop | Production Designer | |
| Laure Gardette | Editor |
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.