L'apollonide - souvenirs de la maison close (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,327 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A look at the final days of a turn of the century brothel when much of the Parisian sex trade was confined to grand maisons, populated by elegant madams and vetted clientele and Xavier Beauvois. Within L'Apollonide's walls, Bonello tracks the lives of the Madam and close to a dozen girls among them: Madeline who is horribly disfigured by a client and becomes known as "the woman who laughs", Clotilde the veteran who longs to be a "respectable woman" and Pauline, the newcomer whose eyes are quickly opened to reality. Despite the fact that desire often mixes with danger and disease rears its ugly head, the film is filled with moments of intimacy and camaraderie amongst the girls. Using a bag of cinematic techniques which include split screen, time shifts and a modern soundtrack, Bonello has made a provocative and beautiful film on not only the world's oldest profession but also a commentary on history as remembered by art and literature.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,766 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,147 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as House of Pleasures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle, Split Screen, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Non-Chronological, Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Sexual Fetishism, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Films du Lendemain, My New Picture, ARTE France, Canal Plus, Cinecinema, Centre National de la Cinematographie |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 75 | $4,766 | 1 | $4,766 | $4,766 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 81 | $2,767 | -42% | 1 | $2,767 | $10,871 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 85 | $2,120 | -23% | 3 | $707 | $14,904 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 76 | $2,912 | +37% | 3 | $971 | $19,327 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 68 | $8,104 | 1 | $8,104 | $8,104 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 77 | $4,680 | -42% | 1 | $4,680 | $12,784 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 76 | $3,631 | -22% | 3 | $1,210 | $16,415 | 3 |
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Synopsis
A look at the final days of a turn of the century brothel when much of the Parisian sex trade was confined to grand maisons, populated by elegant madams and vetted clientele and Xavier Beauvois. Within L'Apollonide's walls, Bonello tracks the lives of the Madam and close to a dozen girls among them: Madeline who is horribly disfigured by a client and becomes known as "the woman who laughs", Clotilde the veteran who longs to be a "respectable woman" and Pauline, the newcomer whose eyes are quickly opened to reality. Despite the fact that desire often mixes with danger and disease rears its ugly head, the film is filled with moments of intimacy and camaraderie amongst the girls. Using a bag of cinematic techniques which include split screen, time shifts and a modern soundtrack, Bonello has made a provocative and beautiful film on not only the world's oldest profession but also a commentary on history as remembered by art and literature.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,766 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,147 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as House of Pleasures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle, Split Screen, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Non-Chronological, Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Sexual Fetishism, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Films du Lendemain, My New Picture, ARTE France, Canal Plus, Cinecinema, Centre National de la Cinematographie |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 75 | $4,766 | 1 | $4,766 | $4,766 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 81 | $2,767 | -42% | 1 | $2,767 | $10,871 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 85 | $2,120 | -23% | 3 | $707 | $14,904 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 76 | $2,912 | +37% | 3 | $971 | $19,327 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 68 | $8,104 | 1 | $8,104 | $8,104 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 77 | $4,680 | -42% | 1 | $4,680 | $12,784 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 76 | $3,631 | -22% | 3 | $1,210 | $16,415 | 3 |
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.