The Queen of Versailles (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,401,999 | Details |
| International Box Office | $103,101 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,505,100 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Two unique characters’ rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,326 (2.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/96 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,609,038 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 13th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and language. (Rating bulletin 2221, 5/4/2012) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Land Developer, Money Troubles, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags |
| Social setting: | Upstairs / Downstairs |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, BBC Storyville |
| Production Countries: | United States, Denmark |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 39 | $51,326 | 3 | $17,109 | $51,326 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 30 | $136,297 | +166% | 23 | $5,926 | $221,394 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 24 | $270,377 | +98% | 67 | $4,035 | $557,266 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 28 | $212,618 | -21% | 89 | $2,389 | $927,162 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 28 | $208,444 | -2% | 83 | $2,511 | $1,246,635 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 32 | $191,192 | -8% | 96 | $1,992 | $1,538,385 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 35 | $163,772 | -14% | 87 | $1,882 | $1,800,820 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 42 | $104,761 | -36% | 73 | $1,435 | $2,011,366 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 45 | $80,205 | -23% | 61 | $1,315 | $2,135,161 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 52 | $50,303 | -37% | 40 | $1,258 | $2,225,658 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 57 | $37,526 | -25% | 38 | $988 | $2,284,886 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 56 | $23,898 | -36% | 31 | $771 | $2,333,805 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 69 | $9,205 | -61% | 17 | $541 | $2,358,102 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 76 | $7,602 | -17% | 13 | $585 | $2,371,601 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 83 | $5,035 | -34% | 8 | $629 | $2,380,933 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 76 | $5,252 | +4% | 6 | $875 | $2,390,059 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 78 | $5,535 | +5% | 8 | $692 | $2,397,300 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 76 | $2,878 | -48% | 5 | $576 | $2,401,652 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 38 | $85,097 | 3 | $28,366 | $85,097 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 30 | $201,792 | +137% | 23 | $8,774 | $286,889 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 26 | $427,655 | +112% | 70 | $6,109 | $714,544 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 30 | $323,647 | -24% | 89 | $3,636 | $1,038,191 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 31 | $309,002 | -5% | 83 | $3,723 | $1,347,193 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 33 | $289,855 | -6% | 96 | $3,019 | $1,637,048 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 33 | $269,557 | -7% | 87 | $3,098 | $1,906,605 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 41 | $148,351 | -45% | 73 | $2,032 | $2,054,956 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 45 | $120,399 | -19% | 61 | $1,974 | $2,175,355 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 53 | $72,005 | -40% | 40 | $1,800 | $2,247,360 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 54 | $62,547 | -13% | 38 | $1,646 | $2,309,907 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 55 | $38,990 | -38% | 31 | $1,258 | $2,348,897 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 71 | $15,102 | -61% | 17 | $888 | $2,363,999 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 78 | $11,899 | -21% | 13 | $915 | $2,375,898 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 77 | $8,909 | -25% | 8 | $1,114 | $2,384,807 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 83 | $6,958 | -22% | 6 | $1,160 | $2,391,765 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 83 | $7,009 | +1% | 8 | $876 | $2,398,774 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 88 | $3,225 | -54% | 5 | $645 | $2,401,999 | 18 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/7/2012 | $11,616 | 8 | 8 | 19 | $93,707 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,394 | |||||||||
| International Total | $103,101 | 12/12/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| David Siegal | Himself | |
| Jackie Siegel | Herself |
Inverviewee
| Virginia Nebel | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lauren Greenfield | Director | |
| Danielle Renfrew Behrens | Producer | |
| Frank Evers | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Hurwitz | Director of Photography | |
| Victor Livingston | Editor | |
| Jeff Beal | Composer |
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
Two unique characters’ rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,326 (2.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/96 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,609,038 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 7th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 13th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and language. (Rating bulletin 2221, 5/4/2012) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Land Developer, Money Troubles, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags |
| Social setting: | Upstairs / Downstairs |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Evergreen Pictures, Impact Partners, Candescent Films, BBC Storyville |
| Production Countries: | United States, Denmark |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 39 | $51,326 | 3 | $17,109 | $51,326 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 30 | $136,297 | +166% | 23 | $5,926 | $221,394 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 24 | $270,377 | +98% | 67 | $4,035 | $557,266 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 28 | $212,618 | -21% | 89 | $2,389 | $927,162 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 28 | $208,444 | -2% | 83 | $2,511 | $1,246,635 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 32 | $191,192 | -8% | 96 | $1,992 | $1,538,385 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 35 | $163,772 | -14% | 87 | $1,882 | $1,800,820 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 42 | $104,761 | -36% | 73 | $1,435 | $2,011,366 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 45 | $80,205 | -23% | 61 | $1,315 | $2,135,161 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 52 | $50,303 | -37% | 40 | $1,258 | $2,225,658 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 57 | $37,526 | -25% | 38 | $988 | $2,284,886 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 56 | $23,898 | -36% | 31 | $771 | $2,333,805 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 69 | $9,205 | -61% | 17 | $541 | $2,358,102 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 76 | $7,602 | -17% | 13 | $585 | $2,371,601 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 83 | $5,035 | -34% | 8 | $629 | $2,380,933 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 76 | $5,252 | +4% | 6 | $875 | $2,390,059 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 78 | $5,535 | +5% | 8 | $692 | $2,397,300 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 76 | $2,878 | -48% | 5 | $576 | $2,401,652 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 38 | $85,097 | 3 | $28,366 | $85,097 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 30 | $201,792 | +137% | 23 | $8,774 | $286,889 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 26 | $427,655 | +112% | 70 | $6,109 | $714,544 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 30 | $323,647 | -24% | 89 | $3,636 | $1,038,191 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 31 | $309,002 | -5% | 83 | $3,723 | $1,347,193 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 33 | $289,855 | -6% | 96 | $3,019 | $1,637,048 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 33 | $269,557 | -7% | 87 | $3,098 | $1,906,605 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 41 | $148,351 | -45% | 73 | $2,032 | $2,054,956 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 45 | $120,399 | -19% | 61 | $1,974 | $2,175,355 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 53 | $72,005 | -40% | 40 | $1,800 | $2,247,360 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 54 | $62,547 | -13% | 38 | $1,646 | $2,309,907 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 55 | $38,990 | -38% | 31 | $1,258 | $2,348,897 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 71 | $15,102 | -61% | 17 | $888 | $2,363,999 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 78 | $11,899 | -21% | 13 | $915 | $2,375,898 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 77 | $8,909 | -25% | 8 | $1,114 | $2,384,807 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 83 | $6,958 | -22% | 6 | $1,160 | $2,391,765 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 83 | $7,009 | +1% | 8 | $876 | $2,398,774 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 88 | $3,225 | -54% | 5 | $645 | $2,401,999 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/7/2012 | $11,616 | 8 | 8 | 19 | $93,707 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,394 | |||||||||
| International Total | $103,101 | 12/12/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| David Siegal | Himself | |
| Jackie Siegel | Herself |
Inverviewee
| Virginia Nebel | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lauren Greenfield | Director | |
| Danielle Renfrew Behrens | Producer | |
| Frank Evers | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Hurwitz | Director of Photography | |
| Victor Livingston | Editor | |
| Jeff Beal | Composer |
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.