La chambre bleue (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $260,441 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,684,979 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,945,420 | |
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Synopsis
Two adulterous lovers go from pillow talk to possible murder in this sexy, brain-teasing thriller. Julien, a middle-aged salesman embroiled in a steamy love affair with a married woman who, after a round of kinky sex, makes a startling suggestion. Suddenly Julien is caught up in a police investigation—but just what exactly happened?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,809 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,400,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/41 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $381,129 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as The Blue Room |
| International Releases: | June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Belgium)
July 16th, 2015 (Limited), released as Blue Room, The (New Zealand) August 6th, 2015 (Limited), released as The Blue Room (Australia) September 9th, 2016 (Limited), released as the Blue Room (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content including graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2342, 10/1/2014) |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alfama Films, Arte France Cinema, Cofinova 10 |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 57 | $21,809 | 3 | $7,270 | $21,809 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 55 | $32,145 | +47% | 14 | $2,296 | $66,613 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 53 | $33,081 | +3% | 22 | $1,504 | $117,322 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 53 | $34,384 | +4% | 39 | $882 | $167,807 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 59 | $25,458 | -26% | 41 | $621 | $210,039 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 71 | $6,462 | -75% | 20 | $323 | $231,186 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 73 | $3,046 | -53% | 14 | $218 | $239,387 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 72 | $2,733 | -10% | 6 | $456 | $245,509 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 68 | $3,483 | 1 | $3,483 | $251,349 | 10 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 65 | $3,258 | -6% | 2 | $1,629 | $254,607 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 71 | $1,120 | -66% | 2 | $560 | $257,757 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 79 | $1,462 | 1 | $1,462 | $259,219 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 58 | $34,468 | 3 | $11,489 | $34,468 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 55 | $49,773 | +44% | 14 | $3,555 | $84,241 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 56 | $49,182 | -1% | 24 | $2,049 | $133,423 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 58 | $51,158 | +4% | 39 | $1,312 | $184,581 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 57 | $40,143 | -22% | 41 | $979 | $224,724 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 64 | $11,617 | -71% | 20 | $581 | $236,341 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 73 | $6,435 | -45% | 14 | $460 | $242,776 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 70 | $5,296 | -18% | 1 | $5,296 | $244,683 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 83 | $2,153 | -59% | 5 | $431 | $247,866 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 69 | $5,288 | 2 | $2,644 | $256,637 | 11 | |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 83 | $2,684 | 1 | $2,684 | $260,441 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/6/2015 | $2,656 | 1 | 3 | 8 | $11,395 | 9/14/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 6/25/2014 | $12,650 | 6 | 10 | 33 | $39,187 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/16/2015 | $2,860 | 5 | 6 | 23 | $10,040 | 1/12/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2016 | $5,483 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $5,483 | 9/15/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,618,874 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,684,979 | 9/15/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Lea Drucker | Delphine | |
| Mathieu Amalric | Julien | |
| Stephanie Cleau | Esther | |
| Laurent Poitrenaux | Magistrate | |
| Serge Bozon | Constable |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mathieu Amalric | Director | |
| Mathieu Amalric | Screenwriter | |
| Stephanie Cleau | Screenwriter | |
| Georges Simenon | Screenwriter | |
| Georges Simenon | Story Creator | |
| Paulo Branco | Producer | |
| Remi Burah | Producer | |
| Olivier Pere | Producer | |
| Christophe Offret | Production Designer | |
| Francois Gedigier | Editor | |
| Gregoire Hetzel | Composer | |
| Christophe Beaucarne | Director of Photography |
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
Two adulterous lovers go from pillow talk to possible murder in this sexy, brain-teasing thriller. Julien, a middle-aged salesman embroiled in a steamy love affair with a married woman who, after a round of kinky sex, makes a startling suggestion. Suddenly Julien is caught up in a police investigation—but just what exactly happened?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,809 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,400,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/41 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $381,129 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as The Blue Room |
| International Releases: | June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Belgium)
July 16th, 2015 (Limited), released as Blue Room, The (New Zealand) August 6th, 2015 (Limited), released as The Blue Room (Australia) September 9th, 2016 (Limited), released as the Blue Room (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content including graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2342, 10/1/2014) |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alfama Films, Arte France Cinema, Cofinova 10 |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 57 | $21,809 | 3 | $7,270 | $21,809 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 55 | $32,145 | +47% | 14 | $2,296 | $66,613 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 53 | $33,081 | +3% | 22 | $1,504 | $117,322 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 53 | $34,384 | +4% | 39 | $882 | $167,807 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 59 | $25,458 | -26% | 41 | $621 | $210,039 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 71 | $6,462 | -75% | 20 | $323 | $231,186 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 73 | $3,046 | -53% | 14 | $218 | $239,387 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 72 | $2,733 | -10% | 6 | $456 | $245,509 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 68 | $3,483 | 1 | $3,483 | $251,349 | 10 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 65 | $3,258 | -6% | 2 | $1,629 | $254,607 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 71 | $1,120 | -66% | 2 | $560 | $257,757 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 79 | $1,462 | 1 | $1,462 | $259,219 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 58 | $34,468 | 3 | $11,489 | $34,468 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 55 | $49,773 | +44% | 14 | $3,555 | $84,241 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 56 | $49,182 | -1% | 24 | $2,049 | $133,423 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 58 | $51,158 | +4% | 39 | $1,312 | $184,581 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 57 | $40,143 | -22% | 41 | $979 | $224,724 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 64 | $11,617 | -71% | 20 | $581 | $236,341 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 73 | $6,435 | -45% | 14 | $460 | $242,776 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 70 | $5,296 | -18% | 1 | $5,296 | $244,683 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 83 | $2,153 | -59% | 5 | $431 | $247,866 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 69 | $5,288 | 2 | $2,644 | $256,637 | 11 | |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 83 | $2,684 | 1 | $2,684 | $260,441 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/6/2015 | $2,656 | 1 | 3 | 8 | $11,395 | 9/14/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 6/25/2014 | $12,650 | 6 | 10 | 33 | $39,187 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/16/2015 | $2,860 | 5 | 6 | 23 | $10,040 | 1/12/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2016 | $5,483 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $5,483 | 9/15/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,618,874 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,684,979 | 9/15/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Lea Drucker | Delphine | |
| Mathieu Amalric | Julien | |
| Stephanie Cleau | Esther | |
| Laurent Poitrenaux | Magistrate | |
| Serge Bozon | Constable |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mathieu Amalric | Director | |
| Mathieu Amalric | Screenwriter | |
| Stephanie Cleau | Screenwriter | |
| Georges Simenon | Screenwriter | |
| Georges Simenon | Story Creator | |
| Paulo Branco | Producer | |
| Remi Burah | Producer | |
| Olivier Pere | Producer | |
| Christophe Offret | Production Designer | |
| Francois Gedigier | Editor | |
| Gregoire Hetzel | Composer | |
| Christophe Beaucarne | Director of Photography |
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.