Le retour de Martin Guerre (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,522,881 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $198,046 | |
| Total | $198,046 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
During the middle of the 16th century, Martin Guerre returns to his village in southwestern France, after being away in the war for almost a decade. The villagers who knew him as a young man suspect he is not Martin, but he seems to know all about his friends, his family and his wife, even the most unusual things. Is this man really Martin Guerre?
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,058,337 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1983 (Wide) by European International, released as The Return of Martin Guerre July 5th, 2019 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as The Return of Martin Guerre |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Return of Martin Guerre |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance, Stolen Identity, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1500s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Societe Francaise de Production Cinematographique, Marcel Dassault, France 3 Cinema |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 20 | $261,868 | 25 | $10,475 | $261,868 | 13 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 26 | $244,212 | -7% | 23 | $10,618 | $593,370 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 23 | $159,136 | -35% | 21 | $7,578 | $813,559 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 25 | $118,507 | -26% | 23 | $5,152 | $960,081 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 26 | $135,522 | +14% | 23 | $5,892 | $1,134,795 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 24 | $142,334 | +5% | 32 | $4,448 | $1,320,867 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 26 | $124,502 | -13% | 31 | $4,016 | $1,454,446 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 24 | $111,890 | -10% | 37 | $3,024 | $1,578,067 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 26 | $91,060 | -19% | 33 | $2,759 | $1,695,382 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 24 | $89,109 | 31 | $2,874 | $1,805,984 | 23 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 24 | $121,230 | +36% | 35 | $3,464 | $1,956,918 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 29 | $93,180 | -23% | 36 | $2,588 | $2,066,321 | 25 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 29 | $116,956 | +26% | 38 | $3,078 | $2,215,421 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 27 | $89,411 | -24% | 36 | $2,484 | $2,319,534 | 27 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 22 | $47,991 | -46% | 25 | $1,920 | $2,382,482 | 28 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 28 | $29,137 | -39% | 10 | $2,914 | $2,418,448 | 29 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 29 | $31,807 | +9% | 11 | $2,892 | $2,456,650 | 30 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 28 | $59,717 | +88% | 16 | $3,732 | $2,522,881 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 20 | $349,158 | 25 | $13,966 | $349,158 | 13 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 23 | $305,265 | -13% | 23 | $13,272 | $654,423 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 23 | $187,151 | -39% | 21 | $8,912 | $841,574 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 25 | $157,699 | -16% | 23 | $6,856 | $999,273 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 20 | $179,260 | +14% | 23 | $7,794 | $1,178,533 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 22 | $151,411 | -16% | 32 | $4,732 | $1,329,944 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 24 | $136,233 | -10% | 31 | $4,395 | $1,466,177 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 20 | $138,145 | +1% | 37 | $3,734 | $1,604,322 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 25 | $118,813 | 31 | $3,833 | $1,835,688 | 23 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 21 | $137,453 | +16% | 35 | $3,927 | $1,973,141 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 28 | $125,324 | -9% | 36 | $3,481 | $2,098,465 | 25 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 27 | $131,658 | +5% | 38 | $3,465 | $2,230,123 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 19 | $104,368 | -21% | 36 | $2,899 | $2,334,491 | 27 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 20 | $54,820 | -47% | 25 | $2,193 | $2,389,311 | 28 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 27 | $35,532 | -35% | 10 | $3,553 | $2,424,843 | 29 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 29 | $38,321 | +8% | 11 | $3,484 | $2,463,164 | 30 |
Synopsis
During the middle of the 16th century, Martin Guerre returns to his village in southwestern France, after being away in the war for almost a decade. The villagers who knew him as a young man suspect he is not Martin, but he seems to know all about his friends, his family and his wife, even the most unusual things. Is this man really Martin Guerre?
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,058,337 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1983 (Wide) by European International, released as The Return of Martin Guerre July 5th, 2019 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as The Return of Martin Guerre |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Return of Martin Guerre |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance, Stolen Identity, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1500s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Societe Francaise de Production Cinematographique, Marcel Dassault, France 3 Cinema |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 20 | $261,868 | 25 | $10,475 | $261,868 | 13 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 26 | $244,212 | -7% | 23 | $10,618 | $593,370 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 23 | $159,136 | -35% | 21 | $7,578 | $813,559 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 25 | $118,507 | -26% | 23 | $5,152 | $960,081 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 26 | $135,522 | +14% | 23 | $5,892 | $1,134,795 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 24 | $142,334 | +5% | 32 | $4,448 | $1,320,867 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 26 | $124,502 | -13% | 31 | $4,016 | $1,454,446 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 24 | $111,890 | -10% | 37 | $3,024 | $1,578,067 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 26 | $91,060 | -19% | 33 | $2,759 | $1,695,382 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 24 | $89,109 | 31 | $2,874 | $1,805,984 | 23 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 24 | $121,230 | +36% | 35 | $3,464 | $1,956,918 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 29 | $93,180 | -23% | 36 | $2,588 | $2,066,321 | 25 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 29 | $116,956 | +26% | 38 | $3,078 | $2,215,421 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 27 | $89,411 | -24% | 36 | $2,484 | $2,319,534 | 27 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 22 | $47,991 | -46% | 25 | $1,920 | $2,382,482 | 28 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 28 | $29,137 | -39% | 10 | $2,914 | $2,418,448 | 29 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 29 | $31,807 | +9% | 11 | $2,892 | $2,456,650 | 30 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 28 | $59,717 | +88% | 16 | $3,732 | $2,522,881 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 20 | $349,158 | 25 | $13,966 | $349,158 | 13 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 23 | $305,265 | -13% | 23 | $13,272 | $654,423 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 23 | $187,151 | -39% | 21 | $8,912 | $841,574 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 25 | $157,699 | -16% | 23 | $6,856 | $999,273 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 20 | $179,260 | +14% | 23 | $7,794 | $1,178,533 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 22 | $151,411 | -16% | 32 | $4,732 | $1,329,944 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 24 | $136,233 | -10% | 31 | $4,395 | $1,466,177 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 20 | $138,145 | +1% | 37 | $3,734 | $1,604,322 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 25 | $118,813 | 31 | $3,833 | $1,835,688 | 23 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 21 | $137,453 | +16% | 35 | $3,927 | $1,973,141 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 28 | $125,324 | -9% | 36 | $3,481 | $2,098,465 | 25 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 27 | $131,658 | +5% | 38 | $3,465 | $2,230,123 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 19 | $104,368 | -21% | 36 | $2,899 | $2,334,491 | 27 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 20 | $54,820 | -47% | 25 | $2,193 | $2,389,311 | 28 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 27 | $35,532 | -35% | 10 | $3,553 | $2,424,843 | 29 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 29 | $38,321 | +8% | 11 | $3,484 | $2,463,164 | 30 |