Serge Gainsbourg vie heroique (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $233,007 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,532,354 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,765,361 | |
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Synopsis
A take on one of France’s mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg. Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, the film follows him from his precocious childhood in Nazi-occupied Paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. Along the way he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin. Employing a surrealistic style and a soundtrack that includes many of the musician's greatest hits, the film is a time capsule to ’60s Paris.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,189 (10.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $351,409 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 31st, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video, released as Gainsbourg |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Musicians, Religious |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | One World Films, Studio 37, Focus Features International, France 2 Cinema, Lilou Films, Xilam Films |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 67 | $25,189 | 3 | $8,396 | $30,227 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 64 | $23,555 | -6% | 6 | $3,926 | $72,116 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 70 | $13,095 | -44% | 8 | $1,637 | $99,421 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 74 | $10,201 | -22% | 7 | $1,457 | $116,730 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 79 | $8,271 | -19% | 4 | $2,068 | $130,625 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 81 | $6,930 | -16% | 5 | $1,386 | $140,004 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 88 | $6,162 | -11% | 6 | $1,027 | $150,533 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 86 | $7,017 | +14% | 7 | $1,002 | $160,100 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 66 | $15,057 | +115% | 11 | $1,369 | $179,356 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 65 | $16,177 | +7% | 18 | $899 | $204,817 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 77 | $5,674 | -65% | 10 | $567 | $218,278 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 82 | $4,140 | -27% | 5 | $828 | $225,502 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 91 | $1,017 | 3 | $339 | $227,835 | 14 | |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 83 | $2,351 | +131% | 6 | $392 | $230,311 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 62 | $8,802 | 3 | $2,934 | $39,029 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | 89 | $5,038 | 2 | $2,519 | $5,038 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 65 | $43,523 | +764% | 3 | $14,508 | $48,561 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 60 | $37,765 | -13% | 6 | $6,294 | $86,326 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 70 | $20,203 | -47% | 8 | $2,525 | $106,529 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 70 | $15,825 | -22% | 7 | $2,261 | $122,354 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 82 | $10,720 | -32% | 4 | $2,680 | $133,074 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 78 | $11,297 | +5% | 5 | $2,259 | $144,371 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 84 | $8,712 | -23% | 6 | $1,452 | $153,083 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 80 | $11,216 | +29% | 7 | $1,602 | $164,299 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 62 | $24,341 | +117% | 11 | $2,213 | $188,640 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 64 | $23,964 | -2% | 19 | $1,261 | $212,604 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 75 | $8,758 | -63% | 10 | $876 | $221,362 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 83 | $5,456 | -38% | 5 | $1,091 | $226,818 | 13 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 87 | $1,142 | 3 | $381 | $227,960 | 15 | |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 82 | $2,807 | +146% | 6 | $468 | $230,767 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 81 | $2,240 | 2 | $1,120 | $233,007 | 20 |
Leading
| Eric Elmosino | Serge Gainsbourg | |
| Laetitia Casta | Brigitte Bardot | |
| Lucy Gordon | Jane Birkin |
Supporting
| Doug Jones | La Gueule | |
| Anna Mouglalis | Juliette Greco | |
| Mylene Jampanoi | Bambou |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joann Sfar | Director | |
| Joann Sfar | Screenwriter | |
| Marc du Pontavice | Producer | |
| Didier Lupfer | Producer | |
| Matthew Gledhill | Executive Producer | |
| Stephane Batut | Casting Director | |
| Guillaume Schiffman | Director of Photography | |
| Christian Marit | Production Designer | |
| Pascaline Chavanne | Costume Designer | |
| David Marti | Special Effects | |
| Montse Ribe | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Olivier Daviaud | 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
A take on one of France’s mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg. Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, the film follows him from his precocious childhood in Nazi-occupied Paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. Along the way he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin. Employing a surrealistic style and a soundtrack that includes many of the musician's greatest hits, the film is a time capsule to ’60s Paris.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,189 (10.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $351,409 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 31st, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video, released as Gainsbourg |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Musicians, Religious |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | One World Films, Studio 37, Focus Features International, France 2 Cinema, Lilou Films, Xilam Films |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 67 | $25,189 | 3 | $8,396 | $30,227 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 64 | $23,555 | -6% | 6 | $3,926 | $72,116 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 70 | $13,095 | -44% | 8 | $1,637 | $99,421 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 74 | $10,201 | -22% | 7 | $1,457 | $116,730 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 79 | $8,271 | -19% | 4 | $2,068 | $130,625 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 81 | $6,930 | -16% | 5 | $1,386 | $140,004 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 88 | $6,162 | -11% | 6 | $1,027 | $150,533 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 86 | $7,017 | +14% | 7 | $1,002 | $160,100 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 66 | $15,057 | +115% | 11 | $1,369 | $179,356 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 65 | $16,177 | +7% | 18 | $899 | $204,817 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 77 | $5,674 | -65% | 10 | $567 | $218,278 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 82 | $4,140 | -27% | 5 | $828 | $225,502 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 91 | $1,017 | 3 | $339 | $227,835 | 14 | |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 83 | $2,351 | +131% | 6 | $392 | $230,311 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2011 | 62 | $8,802 | 3 | $2,934 | $39,029 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | 89 | $5,038 | 2 | $2,519 | $5,038 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 65 | $43,523 | +764% | 3 | $14,508 | $48,561 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 60 | $37,765 | -13% | 6 | $6,294 | $86,326 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 70 | $20,203 | -47% | 8 | $2,525 | $106,529 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 70 | $15,825 | -22% | 7 | $2,261 | $122,354 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 82 | $10,720 | -32% | 4 | $2,680 | $133,074 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 78 | $11,297 | +5% | 5 | $2,259 | $144,371 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 84 | $8,712 | -23% | 6 | $1,452 | $153,083 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 80 | $11,216 | +29% | 7 | $1,602 | $164,299 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 62 | $24,341 | +117% | 11 | $2,213 | $188,640 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 64 | $23,964 | -2% | 19 | $1,261 | $212,604 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 75 | $8,758 | -63% | 10 | $876 | $221,362 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 83 | $5,456 | -38% | 5 | $1,091 | $226,818 | 13 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 87 | $1,142 | 3 | $381 | $227,960 | 15 | |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 82 | $2,807 | +146% | 6 | $468 | $230,767 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 81 | $2,240 | 2 | $1,120 | $233,007 | 20 |
Leading
| Eric Elmosino | Serge Gainsbourg | |
| Laetitia Casta | Brigitte Bardot | |
| Lucy Gordon | Jane Birkin |
Supporting
| Doug Jones | La Gueule | |
| Anna Mouglalis | Juliette Greco | |
| Mylene Jampanoi | Bambou |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joann Sfar | Director | |
| Joann Sfar | Screenwriter | |
| Marc du Pontavice | Producer | |
| Didier Lupfer | Producer | |
| Matthew Gledhill | Executive Producer | |
| Stephane Batut | Casting Director | |
| Guillaume Schiffman | Director of Photography | |
| Christian Marit | Production Designer | |
| Pascaline Chavanne | Costume Designer | |
| David Marti | Special Effects | |
| Montse Ribe | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Olivier Daviaud | 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.