Le gamin au vélo (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,389,524 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,786,899 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,176,423 | |
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Synopsis
Le gamin au velo delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril. When his father abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle - after all, his father must have cared about him enough not to sell that off, he reasons. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser, a woman who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her - though she refuses to give up without a fight.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,933 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,087,773 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Kid With A Bike |
| International Releases: | January 19th, 2012 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea)
April 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, brief language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2210, 2/15/2012) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families |
| Social setting: | Beauty Industry |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 35, Lucky Red, France 2 Cinema, RTBF, Belgacom |
| Production Countries: | France, Belgium, Italy |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | 52 | $45,933 | 3 | $15,311 | $45,933 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 39 | $104,567 | +128% | 24 | $4,357 | $169,719 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 30 | $135,302 | +29% | 37 | $3,657 | $349,113 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 30 | $126,379 | -7% | 55 | $2,298 | $523,601 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 30 | $145,961 | +15% | 70 | $2,085 | $736,035 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 29 | $151,421 | +4% | 86 | $1,761 | $942,734 | 6 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 33 | $111,297 | -26% | 85 | $1,309 | $1,111,496 | 7 |
| May 4, 2012 | 39 | $62,622 | -44% | 70 | $895 | $1,215,604 | 8 |
| May 11, 2012 | 48 | $34,204 | -45% | 60 | $570 | $1,277,619 | 9 |
| May 18, 2012 | 51 | $22,158 | -35% | 34 | $652 | $1,318,351 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 61 | $15,050 | 22 | $684 | $1,371,301 | 12 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 74 | $5,319 | -65% | 8 | $665 | $1,384,749 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | 51 | $65,152 | 3 | $21,717 | $65,152 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 37 | $148,659 | +128% | 24 | $6,194 | $213,811 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 34 | $183,411 | +23% | 37 | $4,957 | $397,222 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 32 | $192,852 | +5% | 55 | $3,506 | $590,074 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 28 | $201,239 | +4% | 70 | $2,875 | $791,313 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 29 | $208,886 | +4% | 86 | $2,429 | $1,000,199 | 6 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 34 | $152,783 | -27% | 85 | $1,797 | $1,152,982 | 7 |
| May 4, 2012 | 38 | $90,433 | -41% | 70 | $1,292 | $1,243,415 | 8 |
| May 11, 2012 | 47 | $52,778 | -42% | 60 | $880 | $1,296,193 | 9 |
| May 18, 2012 | 46 | $35,030 | -34% | 34 | $1,030 | $1,331,223 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 58 | $23,179 | 22 | $1,054 | $1,379,430 | 12 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 69 | $10,094 | -56% | 8 | $1,262 | $1,389,524 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | $168,967 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,617,932 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,786,899 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cécile de France | Samantha | |
| Thomas Doret | Cyril |
Supporting
| Jérémie Renier | Guy Catoul | |
| Fabrizio Rongione | Bookseller | |
| Egon Di Mateo | Wes |
Cameo
| Olivier Gourmet | Special Guest Appearance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Director | |
| Luc Dardenne | Screenwriter | |
| Luc Dardenne | Director | |
| Caroline Tambour | 1st Assistant Director | |
| Alain Marcoen | DP | |
| Benoit Dervaux | Camera Operator | |
| Amaury Duquenne | First Assistant Camera | |
| Marie-Helene Dozo | Editor | |
| Jean-Pierre Duret | Sound Engineer | |
| Benoit De Clerck | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas Gauder | Sound Mixer | |
| Igor Gabriel | Set Designer | |
| Maira Ramedhan-Levi | Costume Designer | |
| Natali Tabareau-Vieuille | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Thomas Alfandari | Production Manager | |
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Producer | |
| Luc Dardenne | Producer | |
| Denis Freyd | Producer | |
| Delphine Tomson | Executive Producer | |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Co-Producer | |
| Arlette Zylberberg | Associate Producer | |
| Bernadette Meunier | Associate Producer | |
| Andre Michotte | Associate Producer | |
| Stefano Massenzi | Associate Producer |
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
Le gamin au velo delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril. When his father abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle - after all, his father must have cared about him enough not to sell that off, he reasons. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser, a woman who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her - though she refuses to give up without a fight.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,933 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,087,773 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Kid With A Bike |
| International Releases: | January 19th, 2012 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea)
April 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Kid With a Bike (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, brief language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2210, 2/15/2012) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families |
| Social setting: | Beauty Industry |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 35, Lucky Red, France 2 Cinema, RTBF, Belgacom |
| Production Countries: | France, Belgium, Italy |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | 52 | $45,933 | 3 | $15,311 | $45,933 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 39 | $104,567 | +128% | 24 | $4,357 | $169,719 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 30 | $135,302 | +29% | 37 | $3,657 | $349,113 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 30 | $126,379 | -7% | 55 | $2,298 | $523,601 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 30 | $145,961 | +15% | 70 | $2,085 | $736,035 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 29 | $151,421 | +4% | 86 | $1,761 | $942,734 | 6 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 33 | $111,297 | -26% | 85 | $1,309 | $1,111,496 | 7 |
| May 4, 2012 | 39 | $62,622 | -44% | 70 | $895 | $1,215,604 | 8 |
| May 11, 2012 | 48 | $34,204 | -45% | 60 | $570 | $1,277,619 | 9 |
| May 18, 2012 | 51 | $22,158 | -35% | 34 | $652 | $1,318,351 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 61 | $15,050 | 22 | $684 | $1,371,301 | 12 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 74 | $5,319 | -65% | 8 | $665 | $1,384,749 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | 51 | $65,152 | 3 | $21,717 | $65,152 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 37 | $148,659 | +128% | 24 | $6,194 | $213,811 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 34 | $183,411 | +23% | 37 | $4,957 | $397,222 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 32 | $192,852 | +5% | 55 | $3,506 | $590,074 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 28 | $201,239 | +4% | 70 | $2,875 | $791,313 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 29 | $208,886 | +4% | 86 | $2,429 | $1,000,199 | 6 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 34 | $152,783 | -27% | 85 | $1,797 | $1,152,982 | 7 |
| May 4, 2012 | 38 | $90,433 | -41% | 70 | $1,292 | $1,243,415 | 8 |
| May 11, 2012 | 47 | $52,778 | -42% | 60 | $880 | $1,296,193 | 9 |
| May 18, 2012 | 46 | $35,030 | -34% | 34 | $1,030 | $1,331,223 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 58 | $23,179 | 22 | $1,054 | $1,379,430 | 12 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 69 | $10,094 | -56% | 8 | $1,262 | $1,389,524 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | $168,967 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,617,932 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,786,899 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cécile de France | Samantha | |
| Thomas Doret | Cyril |
Supporting
| Jérémie Renier | Guy Catoul | |
| Fabrizio Rongione | Bookseller | |
| Egon Di Mateo | Wes |
Cameo
| Olivier Gourmet | Special Guest Appearance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Director | |
| Luc Dardenne | Screenwriter | |
| Luc Dardenne | Director | |
| Caroline Tambour | 1st Assistant Director | |
| Alain Marcoen | DP | |
| Benoit Dervaux | Camera Operator | |
| Amaury Duquenne | First Assistant Camera | |
| Marie-Helene Dozo | Editor | |
| Jean-Pierre Duret | Sound Engineer | |
| Benoit De Clerck | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas Gauder | Sound Mixer | |
| Igor Gabriel | Set Designer | |
| Maira Ramedhan-Levi | Costume Designer | |
| Natali Tabareau-Vieuille | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Thomas Alfandari | Production Manager | |
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Producer | |
| Luc Dardenne | Producer | |
| Denis Freyd | Producer | |
| Delphine Tomson | Executive Producer | |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Co-Producer | |
| Arlette Zylberberg | Associate Producer | |
| Bernadette Meunier | Associate Producer | |
| Andre Michotte | Associate Producer | |
| Stefano Massenzi | Associate Producer |
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.