Le Violon rouge (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,019,109 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $87,133 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,588,301 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 11th, 1999 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as The Red Violin |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Red Violin, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Segments |
| Plot point: | Child Prodigy, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infidelity, Musicians, Political |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1600s, 1700s, 1890s, 1930s, 1960s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rhombus Media, Mikado |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1999 | 41 | $87,133 | 13 | $6,703 | $2,370,235 | 1 | |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 26 | $181,749 | +109% | 31 | $5,863 | $2,594,818 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 12 | $732,707 | +303% | 250 | $2,931 | $3,291,024 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 12 | $884,708 | +21% | 261 | $3,390 | $4,692,146 | 4 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 14 | $518,184 | -41% | 241 | $2,150 | $5,454,304 | 5 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 21 | $394,032 | -24% | 206 | $1,913 | $6,103,912 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 25 | $334,363 | -15% | 161 | $2,077 | $6,643,869 | 7 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 27 | $274,651 | -18% | 144 | $1,907 | $7,091,503 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 34 | $184,091 | -33% | 117 | $1,573 | $7,398,593 | 9 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 36 | $160,195 | -13% | 109 | $1,470 | $7,504,537 | 10 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 39 | $143,106 | -11% | 95 | $1,506 | $7,735,416 | 11 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 44 | $114,683 | -20% | 86 | $1,334 | $7,926,723 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 29 | $395,448 | +245% | 235 | $1,683 | $8,369,857 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 40 | $163,411 | -59% | 178 | $918 | $8,609,924 | 14 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 39 | $135,903 | -17% | 144 | $944 | $9,291,544 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 45 | $88,941 | -35% | 131 | $679 | $9,510,414 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 50 | $55,342 | -38% | 77 | $719 | $9,604,782 | 17 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 50 | $53,613 | -3% | 70 | $766 | $9,686,833 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 56 | $39,350 | -27% | 68 | $579 | $9,757,568 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 62 | $28,911 | -27% | 41 | $705 | $9,252,754 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 47 | $62,037 | +115% | 66 | $940 | $9,332,095 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 52 | $49,544 | -20% | 52 | $953 | $9,956,553 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 56 | $45,402 | -8% | 49 | $927 | $10,019,109 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1999 | 11 | $230,000 | 250 | $920 | $3,291,024 | 17 | ||
| Jun 28, 1999 | 13 | $78,366 | -66% | 250 | $313 | $3,369,390 | 18 | |
| Jun 29, 1999 | 13 | $86,250 | +10% | 250 | $345 | $3,455,640 | 19 | |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 14 | $77,238 | -10% | 250 | $309 | $3,532,878 | 20 | |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 14 | $83,668 | +8% | 250 | $335 | $3,616,546 | 21 | |
| Jul 5, 1999 | 12 | $237,160 | +203% | 261 | $909 | $2,340,235 | 25 | |
| Jul 6, 1999 | 15 | $71,353 | -70% | -17% | 261 | $273 | $2,411,588 | 26 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 14 | $70,418 | -1% | -9% | 261 | $270 | $2,482,006 | 27 |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 14 | $75,000 | +7% | -10% | 261 | $287 | $2,557,006 | 28 |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 14 | $160,000 | 239 | $669 | $5,454,304 | 31 | ||
| Jul 12, 1999 | 15 | $51,061 | -68% | -78% | 239 | $214 | $5,505,365 | 32 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | 16 | $60,209 | -14% | 239 | $252 | $3,315,202 | 34 | |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 16 | $60,088 | n/c | -20% | 239 | $251 | $3,375,290 | 35 |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 19 | $123,000 | -23% | 205 | $600 | $3,798,000 | 38 | |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 20 | $39,412 | -68% | -23% | 205 | $192 | $3,837,872 | 39 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 20 | $46,610 | +18% | 205 | $227 | $3,884,482 | 40 | |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 20 | $47,950 | +3% | -20% | 205 | $234 | $3,932,432 | 41 |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 20 | $49,173 | +3% | -18% | 205 | $240 | $3,981,605 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1999 | 44 | $129,967 | 13 | $9,997 | $2,413,069 | 1 | |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 39 | $145,248 | +12% | 31 | $4,685 | $2,558,317 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 13 | $1,249,121 | +760% | 250 | $4,996 | $3,807,438 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 13 | $1,128,682 | -10% | 261 | $4,324 | $4,936,120 | 4 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 17 | $773,760 | -31% | 241 | $3,211 | $5,709,880 | 5 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 23 | $599,626 | -23% | 206 | $2,911 | $6,309,506 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 28 | $507,346 | -15% | 161 | $3,151 | $6,816,852 | 7 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 29 | $397,650 | -22% | 144 | $2,761 | $7,214,502 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 45 | $129,840 | -67% | 117 | $1,110 | $7,344,342 | 9 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 38 | $247,968 | +91% | 109 | $2,275 | $7,592,310 | 10 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 40 | $219,730 | -11% | 95 | $2,313 | $7,812,040 | 11 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 45 | $162,369 | -26% | 86 | $1,888 | $7,974,409 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 30 | $472,104 | +191% | 235 | $2,009 | $8,446,513 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 22 | $709,128 | +50% | 178 | $3,984 | $9,155,641 | 14 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 35 | $265,832 | -63% | 144 | $1,846 | $9,421,473 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 46 | $127,967 | -52% | 131 | $977 | $9,549,440 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 49 | $83,780 | -35% | 77 | $1,088 | $9,633,220 | 17 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 48 | $84,998 | +1% | 70 | $1,214 | $9,718,218 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 54 | $46,215 | 41 | $1,127 | $9,270,058 | 20 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 18 | $636,951 | +1,278% | 66 | $9,651 | $9,907,009 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 51 | $66,698 | -90% | 52 | $1,283 | $9,973,707 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 64 | $45,402 | -32% | 49 | $927 | $10,019,109 | 23 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $87,133 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,588,301 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 11th, 1999 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as The Red Violin |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Red Violin, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Segments |
| Plot point: | Child Prodigy, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infidelity, Musicians, Political |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1600s, 1700s, 1890s, 1930s, 1960s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rhombus Media, Mikado |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1999 | 41 | $87,133 | 13 | $6,703 | $2,370,235 | 1 | |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 26 | $181,749 | +109% | 31 | $5,863 | $2,594,818 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 12 | $732,707 | +303% | 250 | $2,931 | $3,291,024 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 12 | $884,708 | +21% | 261 | $3,390 | $4,692,146 | 4 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 14 | $518,184 | -41% | 241 | $2,150 | $5,454,304 | 5 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 21 | $394,032 | -24% | 206 | $1,913 | $6,103,912 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 25 | $334,363 | -15% | 161 | $2,077 | $6,643,869 | 7 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 27 | $274,651 | -18% | 144 | $1,907 | $7,091,503 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 34 | $184,091 | -33% | 117 | $1,573 | $7,398,593 | 9 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 36 | $160,195 | -13% | 109 | $1,470 | $7,504,537 | 10 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 39 | $143,106 | -11% | 95 | $1,506 | $7,735,416 | 11 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 44 | $114,683 | -20% | 86 | $1,334 | $7,926,723 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 29 | $395,448 | +245% | 235 | $1,683 | $8,369,857 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 40 | $163,411 | -59% | 178 | $918 | $8,609,924 | 14 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 39 | $135,903 | -17% | 144 | $944 | $9,291,544 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 45 | $88,941 | -35% | 131 | $679 | $9,510,414 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 50 | $55,342 | -38% | 77 | $719 | $9,604,782 | 17 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 50 | $53,613 | -3% | 70 | $766 | $9,686,833 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 56 | $39,350 | -27% | 68 | $579 | $9,757,568 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 62 | $28,911 | -27% | 41 | $705 | $9,252,754 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 47 | $62,037 | +115% | 66 | $940 | $9,332,095 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 52 | $49,544 | -20% | 52 | $953 | $9,956,553 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 56 | $45,402 | -8% | 49 | $927 | $10,019,109 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1999 | 11 | $230,000 | 250 | $920 | $3,291,024 | 17 | ||
| Jun 28, 1999 | 13 | $78,366 | -66% | 250 | $313 | $3,369,390 | 18 | |
| Jun 29, 1999 | 13 | $86,250 | +10% | 250 | $345 | $3,455,640 | 19 | |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 14 | $77,238 | -10% | 250 | $309 | $3,532,878 | 20 | |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 14 | $83,668 | +8% | 250 | $335 | $3,616,546 | 21 | |
| Jul 5, 1999 | 12 | $237,160 | +203% | 261 | $909 | $2,340,235 | 25 | |
| Jul 6, 1999 | 15 | $71,353 | -70% | -17% | 261 | $273 | $2,411,588 | 26 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 14 | $70,418 | -1% | -9% | 261 | $270 | $2,482,006 | 27 |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 14 | $75,000 | +7% | -10% | 261 | $287 | $2,557,006 | 28 |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 14 | $160,000 | 239 | $669 | $5,454,304 | 31 | ||
| Jul 12, 1999 | 15 | $51,061 | -68% | -78% | 239 | $214 | $5,505,365 | 32 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | 16 | $60,209 | -14% | 239 | $252 | $3,315,202 | 34 | |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 16 | $60,088 | n/c | -20% | 239 | $251 | $3,375,290 | 35 |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 19 | $123,000 | -23% | 205 | $600 | $3,798,000 | 38 | |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 20 | $39,412 | -68% | -23% | 205 | $192 | $3,837,872 | 39 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 20 | $46,610 | +18% | 205 | $227 | $3,884,482 | 40 | |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 20 | $47,950 | +3% | -20% | 205 | $234 | $3,932,432 | 41 |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 20 | $49,173 | +3% | -18% | 205 | $240 | $3,981,605 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1999 | 44 | $129,967 | 13 | $9,997 | $2,413,069 | 1 | |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 39 | $145,248 | +12% | 31 | $4,685 | $2,558,317 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 13 | $1,249,121 | +760% | 250 | $4,996 | $3,807,438 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 13 | $1,128,682 | -10% | 261 | $4,324 | $4,936,120 | 4 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 17 | $773,760 | -31% | 241 | $3,211 | $5,709,880 | 5 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 23 | $599,626 | -23% | 206 | $2,911 | $6,309,506 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 28 | $507,346 | -15% | 161 | $3,151 | $6,816,852 | 7 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 29 | $397,650 | -22% | 144 | $2,761 | $7,214,502 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 45 | $129,840 | -67% | 117 | $1,110 | $7,344,342 | 9 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 38 | $247,968 | +91% | 109 | $2,275 | $7,592,310 | 10 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 40 | $219,730 | -11% | 95 | $2,313 | $7,812,040 | 11 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 45 | $162,369 | -26% | 86 | $1,888 | $7,974,409 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 30 | $472,104 | +191% | 235 | $2,009 | $8,446,513 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 22 | $709,128 | +50% | 178 | $3,984 | $9,155,641 | 14 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 35 | $265,832 | -63% | 144 | $1,846 | $9,421,473 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 46 | $127,967 | -52% | 131 | $977 | $9,549,440 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 49 | $83,780 | -35% | 77 | $1,088 | $9,633,220 | 17 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 48 | $84,998 | +1% | 70 | $1,214 | $9,718,218 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 54 | $46,215 | 41 | $1,127 | $9,270,058 | 20 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 18 | $636,951 | +1,278% | 66 | $9,651 | $9,907,009 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 51 | $66,698 | -90% | 52 | $1,283 | $9,973,707 | 22 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 64 | $45,402 | -32% | 49 | $927 | $10,019,109 | 23 |