Ridicule (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,503,829 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $59,841 (2.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/82 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,319,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 29th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic nudity, some sexuality and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, Deaf, Government Corruption, Marriage of Convenience, Money Troubles, Mute, Political, Romance, Royalty |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1996 | 45 | $59,841 | 3 | $19,947 | $59,841 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 20 | $143,859 | +140% | 16 | $8,991 | $223,628 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 18 | $125,768 | -13% | 27 | $4,658 | $402,531 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 30 | $102,742 | -18% | 31 | $3,314 | $557,198 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 28 | $219,425 | +114% | 72 | $3,048 | $851,953 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 25 | $236,507 | +8% | 82 | $2,884 | $1,582,546 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 34 | $116,157 | -51% | 58 | $2,003 | $1,779,832 | 7 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 42 | $90,824 | -22% | 35 | $2,595 | $1,930,615 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 48 | $46,509 | -49% | 24 | $1,938 | $2,015,919 | 9 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 54 | $44,376 | -5% | 24 | $1,849 | $2,081,756 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 52 | $57,137 | 30 | $1,905 | $2,212,457 | 12 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 46 | $70,204 | +23% | 32 | $2,194 | $2,316,195 | 13 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 56 | $35,772 | -49% | 20 | $1,789 | $2,371,359 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 57 | $32,391 | -9% | 18 | $1,800 | $2,417,398 | 15 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 60 | $25,679 | -21% | 22 | $1,167 | $2,457,741 | 16 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 55 | $23,643 | -8% | 20 | $1,182 | $2,503,829 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1996 | 41 | $79,769 | 3 | $26,590 | $79,769 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 19 | $196,994 | +147% | 16 | $12,312 | $276,763 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 17 | $177,693 | -10% | 27 | $6,581 | $454,456 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 30 | $178,072 | n/c | 31 | $5,744 | $632,528 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 25 | $713,511 | +301% | 72 | $9,910 | $1,346,039 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 26 | $317,636 | -55% | 82 | $3,874 | $1,663,675 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 33 | $176,116 | -45% | 58 | $3,036 | $1,839,791 | 7 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 37 | $129,619 | -26% | 35 | $3,703 | $1,969,410 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 47 | $67,970 | -48% | 24 | $2,832 | $2,037,380 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 48 | $90,671 | 30 | $3,022 | $2,245,991 | 12 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 46 | $89,596 | -1% | 32 | $2,800 | $2,335,587 | 13 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 52 | $49,420 | -45% | 20 | $2,471 | $2,385,007 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 49 | $47,055 | -5% | 18 | $2,614 | $2,432,062 | 15 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 50 | $48,124 | +2% | 22 | $2,187 | $2,480,186 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $59,841 (2.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/82 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,319,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 29th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic nudity, some sexuality and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, Deaf, Government Corruption, Marriage of Convenience, Money Troubles, Mute, Political, Romance, Royalty |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1996 | 45 | $59,841 | 3 | $19,947 | $59,841 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 20 | $143,859 | +140% | 16 | $8,991 | $223,628 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 18 | $125,768 | -13% | 27 | $4,658 | $402,531 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 30 | $102,742 | -18% | 31 | $3,314 | $557,198 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 28 | $219,425 | +114% | 72 | $3,048 | $851,953 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 25 | $236,507 | +8% | 82 | $2,884 | $1,582,546 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 34 | $116,157 | -51% | 58 | $2,003 | $1,779,832 | 7 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 42 | $90,824 | -22% | 35 | $2,595 | $1,930,615 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 48 | $46,509 | -49% | 24 | $1,938 | $2,015,919 | 9 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 54 | $44,376 | -5% | 24 | $1,849 | $2,081,756 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 52 | $57,137 | 30 | $1,905 | $2,212,457 | 12 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 46 | $70,204 | +23% | 32 | $2,194 | $2,316,195 | 13 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 56 | $35,772 | -49% | 20 | $1,789 | $2,371,359 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 57 | $32,391 | -9% | 18 | $1,800 | $2,417,398 | 15 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 60 | $25,679 | -21% | 22 | $1,167 | $2,457,741 | 16 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 55 | $23,643 | -8% | 20 | $1,182 | $2,503,829 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1996 | 41 | $79,769 | 3 | $26,590 | $79,769 | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 19 | $196,994 | +147% | 16 | $12,312 | $276,763 | 2 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 17 | $177,693 | -10% | 27 | $6,581 | $454,456 | 3 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 30 | $178,072 | n/c | 31 | $5,744 | $632,528 | 4 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 25 | $713,511 | +301% | 72 | $9,910 | $1,346,039 | 5 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 26 | $317,636 | -55% | 82 | $3,874 | $1,663,675 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 33 | $176,116 | -45% | 58 | $3,036 | $1,839,791 | 7 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 37 | $129,619 | -26% | 35 | $3,703 | $1,969,410 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 47 | $67,970 | -48% | 24 | $2,832 | $2,037,380 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 48 | $90,671 | 30 | $3,022 | $2,245,991 | 12 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 46 | $89,596 | -1% | 32 | $2,800 | $2,335,587 | 13 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 52 | $49,420 | -45% | 20 | $2,471 | $2,385,007 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 49 | $47,055 | -5% | 18 | $2,614 | $2,432,062 | 15 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 50 | $48,124 | +2% | 22 | $2,187 | $2,480,186 | 16 |