Samba (2014)

Samba poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $151,530Details
International Box Office $10,955,865Details
Worldwide Box Office $11,107,395
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $64,695 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $64,695
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When Samba, an undocumented kitchen worker, is suddenly ordered to leave France, he enlists the help of Alice, an emotionally vulnerable immigration advocate with little experience but plenty of heart. As the immigrant aspiring chef and the burned-out corporate executive tentatively explore an unexpected bond, they inspire each other to reinvent themselves in this vibrant comedy full of tender humor and heartfelt optimism.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,588 (16.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $193,771

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 2015 (Limited) by Entertainment One
International Releases: April 2nd, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
November 14th, 2014 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland)
February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany)
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Video Release: January 19th, 2016 by Broad Green
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2371, 4/26/2015)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. This Is Not What I Expected
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Keywords: Immigration, Afro-French, Chef, Food
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Quad Films, Ten Films, Gaumont, TF1 Film Productions, Chaocorp
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 2015 53 $24,588   2 $12,294   $24,588 1
Jul 31, 2015 43 $39,041 +59% 22 $1,775   $71,909 2
Aug 7, 2015 52 $25,664 -34% 27 $951   $117,001 3
Aug 14, 2015 66 $10,068 -61% 12 $839   $141,006 4
Aug 21, 2015 89 $1,875 -81% 4 $469   $149,805 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 2015 57 $32,868   2 $16,434   $32,868 1
Jul 31, 2015 47 $58,469 +78% 22 $2,658   $91,337 2
Aug 7, 2015 51 $39,601 -32% 27 $1,467   $130,938 3
Aug 14, 2015 63 $16,992 -57% 12 $1,416   $147,930 4
Aug 21, 2015 91 $3,600 -79% 4 $900   $151,530 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/2/2014 $0 0 29 169 $425,011 7/20/2015
Brazil 7/9/2015 $170,838 62 62 267 $537,097 11/8/2018
Colombia 11/5/2015 $0 0 4 4 $57,015 12/30/2018
Germany 2/26/2015 $603,296 0 2 10 $2,434,309 8/22/2018
Iceland 4/3/2015 $4,511 1 2 3 $4,390 12/30/2018
Italy 4/23/2015 $314,496 0 1 1 $1,772,383 11/6/2018
Lithuania 4/3/2015 $0 0 7 7 $1,146 6/26/2015
Mexico 10/23/2015 $0 0 33 45 $162,071 6/9/2016
Netherlands 11/14/2014 $0 0 43 182 $2,064,910 11/21/2018
New Zealand 4/9/2015 $0 0 23 50 $108,724 6/9/2015
Poland 2/20/2015 $58,800 0 0 0 $258,956 12/30/2018
Portugal 3/26/2015 $0 0 35 35 $150,156 11/16/2015
Russia (CIS) 3/20/2015 $133,696 250 250 446 $250,872 11/19/2018
South Korea 2/20/2015 $136,458 0 0 0 $234,814 8/29/2018
Spain 2/27/2015 $657,174 261 302 1,558 $2,494,011 11/28/2018
 
International Total$10,955,865 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Omar Sy    Samba
Charlotte Gainsbourg    Alice
Tahar Rahim    Wilson
Izia Higelin    Manu

Supporting Cast

Issaka Sawadogo    Jonas Karanoto
Helene Vincent    Marcelle
Liya Kebede    Magali
Youngar Fall    Lamouna
Christiane Millet    Madeleine
Jacqueline Jehanneuf    Maggy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Olivier Nakache    Director
Eric Toledano    Director
Olivier Nakache    Screenwriter
Eric Toledano    Screenwriter
Delphine Coulin    Based on the Novel "Samba pour la France" by
Nicolas Duval Adassovksy    Producer
Yann Zenou    Producer
Laurent Zeitoun    Producer
Nicolas de Boiscuille    Production Designer
Dorian Rigal-Ansous    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Phoenix Reborn

July 28th, 2015

Phoenix

None of the wide releases earned a spot in the $10,000 club, but at least we had a couple of limited releases that found their way there. The number one film was Phoenix with an average of $15,148 in two theaters. Samba was next with an average of $12,294, also in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Ant-Man Defeats Poor Pixels

July 26th, 2015

Pixels

Three new wide releases and three returning movies that are still pulling in good crowds will produce a box office chart with no knock-out winner this weekend. That’s in large part thanks to a disappointing debut from Pixels. The Adam Sandler/Kevin James-comedy/adventure-Ghostbusters/wannabe will earn about $24 million this weekend, according to Sony’s Sunday estimate. That puts it in danger of not even earning back its marketing budget domestically, let alone starting to recover the $88 million production budget. It also means that Ant-Man will top the charts for a second weekend. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Exorcising Your Options

July 24th, 2015

The Vatican Tapes

Every once and a while, I feel the need to apologize for the pun in the headline. This is one of those weeks. It is also one of those weeks where I can't find a limited release that has a good chance at earning some mainstream success. Unexpected is the biggest release, but its reviews suggest it will do better on Video on Demand than in theaters. There are a few documentaries that might do well on the art house circuit, but it is unlikely that any have what it takes to find mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

When Samba, an undocumented kitchen worker, is suddenly ordered to leave France, he enlists the help of Alice, an emotionally vulnerable immigration advocate with little experience but plenty of heart. As the immigrant aspiring chef and the burned-out corporate executive tentatively explore an unexpected bond, they inspire each other to reinvent themselves in this vibrant comedy full of tender humor and heartfelt optimism.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,588 (16.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $193,771

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 2015 (Limited) by Entertainment One
International Releases: April 2nd, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
November 14th, 2014 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland)
February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 19th, 2016 by Broad Green
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2371, 4/26/2015)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. This Is Not What I Expected
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Immigration, Afro-French, Chef, Food
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Quad Films, Ten Films, Gaumont, TF1 Film Productions, Chaocorp
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Leading Cast

Omar Sy    Samba
Charlotte Gainsbourg    Alice
Tahar Rahim    Wilson
Izia Higelin    Manu

Supporting Cast

Issaka Sawadogo    Jonas Karanoto
Helene Vincent    Marcelle
Liya Kebede    Magali
Youngar Fall    Lamouna
Christiane Millet    Madeleine
Jacqueline Jehanneuf    Maggy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Olivier Nakache    Director
Eric Toledano    Director
Olivier Nakache    Screenwriter
Eric Toledano    Screenwriter
Delphine Coulin    Based on the Novel "Samba pour la France" by
Nicolas Duval Adassovksy    Producer
Yann Zenou    Producer
Laurent Zeitoun    Producer
Nicolas de Boiscuille    Production Designer
Dorian Rigal-Ansous    Editor

Per Theater Chart: Phoenix Reborn

July 28th, 2015

Phoenix

None of the wide releases earned a spot in the $10,000 club, but at least we had a couple of limited releases that found their way there. The number one film was Phoenix with an average of $15,148 in two theaters. Samba was next with an average of $12,294, also in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Ant-Man Defeats Poor Pixels

July 26th, 2015

Pixels

Three new wide releases and three returning movies that are still pulling in good crowds will produce a box office chart with no knock-out winner this weekend. That’s in large part thanks to a disappointing debut from Pixels. The Adam Sandler/Kevin James-comedy/adventure-Ghostbusters/wannabe will earn about $24 million this weekend, according to Sony’s Sunday estimate. That puts it in danger of not even earning back its marketing budget domestically, let alone starting to recover the $88 million production budget. It also means that Ant-Man will top the charts for a second weekend. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Exorcising Your Options

July 24th, 2015

The Vatican Tapes

Every once and a while, I feel the need to apologize for the pun in the headline. This is one of those weeks. It is also one of those weeks where I can't find a limited release that has a good chance at earning some mainstream success. Unexpected is the biggest release, but its reviews suggest it will do better on Video on Demand than in theaters. There are a few documentaries that might do well on the art house circuit, but it is unlikely that any have what it takes to find mainstream success. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 2015 53 $24,588   2 $12,294   $24,588 1
Jul 31, 2015 43 $39,041 +59% 22 $1,775   $71,909 2
Aug 7, 2015 52 $25,664 -34% 27 $951   $117,001 3
Aug 14, 2015 66 $10,068 -61% 12 $839   $141,006 4
Aug 21, 2015 89 $1,875 -81% 4 $469   $149,805 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 2015 57 $32,868   2 $16,434   $32,868 1
Jul 31, 2015 47 $58,469 +78% 22 $2,658   $91,337 2
Aug 7, 2015 51 $39,601 -32% 27 $1,467   $130,938 3
Aug 14, 2015 63 $16,992 -57% 12 $1,416   $147,930 4
Aug 21, 2015 91 $3,600 -79% 4 $900   $151,530 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/2/2014 $0 0 29 169 $425,011 7/20/2015
Brazil 7/9/2015 $170,838 62 62 267 $537,097 11/8/2018
Colombia 11/5/2015 $0 0 4 4 $57,015 12/30/2018
Germany 2/26/2015 $603,296 0 2 10 $2,434,309 8/22/2018
Iceland 4/3/2015 $4,511 1 2 3 $4,390 12/30/2018
Italy 4/23/2015 $314,496 0 1 1 $1,772,383 11/6/2018
Lithuania 4/3/2015 $0 0 7 7 $1,146 6/26/2015
Mexico 10/23/2015 $0 0 33 45 $162,071 6/9/2016
Netherlands 11/14/2014 $0 0 43 182 $2,064,910 11/21/2018
New Zealand 4/9/2015 $0 0 23 50 $108,724 6/9/2015
Poland 2/20/2015 $58,800 0 0 0 $258,956 12/30/2018
Portugal 3/26/2015 $0 0 35 35 $150,156 11/16/2015
Russia (CIS) 3/20/2015 $133,696 250 250 446 $250,872 11/19/2018
South Korea 2/20/2015 $136,458 0 0 0 $234,814 8/29/2018
Spain 2/27/2015 $657,174 261 302 1,558 $2,494,011 11/28/2018
 
International Total$10,955,865 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.