L'inconnu du lac (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $323,070 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,374,164 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,697,234 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $196,089 | |
| Total | $196,089 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Frank spends his summer days hopelessly searching for companionship at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love. When a death occurs, Frank and Michel become the primary suspects but they choose to ignore the dangers and instead continue to engage in their passionate and potentially lethal relationship.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $472,934 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as Stranger by the Lake |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria) September 25th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Love at First Sight, Police Procedural, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Witnessing a Crime |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Region PACA, Soficinema et Cinemage, CNC, Arte France Cinema, M141, Films de Force Majeure |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | 50 | $36,566 | 5 | $7,313 | $75,165 | 2 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 51 | $26,317 | 9 | $2,924 | $174,642 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 54 | $21,029 | -20% | 12 | $1,752 | $200,252 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 65 | $12,338 | -41% | 11 | $1,122 | $224,092 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 60 | $22,905 | +86% | 12 | $1,909 | $253,808 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 59 | $19,768 | -14% | 16 | $1,236 | $285,173 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $8,939 | -55% | 16 | $559 | $304,934 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 69 | $4,379 | -51% | 4 | $1,095 | $315,322 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 84 | $3,022 | -31% | 5 | $604 | $320,817 | 11 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 103 | $302 | -90% | 1 | $302 | $323,070 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2014 | 50 | $30,898 | 9 | $3,433 | $179,223 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 51 | $32,531 | +5% | 12 | $2,711 | $211,754 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 58 | $19,149 | -41% | 11 | $1,741 | $230,903 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 53 | $34,502 | +80% | 12 | $2,875 | $265,405 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 54 | $30,590 | -11% | 16 | $1,912 | $295,995 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $14,948 | -51% | 16 | $934 | $310,943 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 71 | $6,852 | -54% | 4 | $1,713 | $317,795 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 77 | $4,973 | -27% | 5 | $995 | $322,768 | 11 |
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
Frank spends his summer days hopelessly searching for companionship at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love. When a death occurs, Frank and Michel become the primary suspects but they choose to ignore the dangers and instead continue to engage in their passionate and potentially lethal relationship.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $472,934 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as Stranger by the Lake |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria) September 25th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Love at First Sight, Police Procedural, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Witnessing a Crime |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Region PACA, Soficinema et Cinemage, CNC, Arte France Cinema, M141, Films de Force Majeure |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | 50 | $36,566 | 5 | $7,313 | $75,165 | 2 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 51 | $26,317 | 9 | $2,924 | $174,642 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 54 | $21,029 | -20% | 12 | $1,752 | $200,252 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 65 | $12,338 | -41% | 11 | $1,122 | $224,092 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 60 | $22,905 | +86% | 12 | $1,909 | $253,808 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 59 | $19,768 | -14% | 16 | $1,236 | $285,173 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $8,939 | -55% | 16 | $559 | $304,934 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 69 | $4,379 | -51% | 4 | $1,095 | $315,322 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 84 | $3,022 | -31% | 5 | $604 | $320,817 | 11 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 103 | $302 | -90% | 1 | $302 | $323,070 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2014 | 50 | $30,898 | 9 | $3,433 | $179,223 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 51 | $32,531 | +5% | 12 | $2,711 | $211,754 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 58 | $19,149 | -41% | 11 | $1,741 | $230,903 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 53 | $34,502 | +80% | 12 | $2,875 | $265,405 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 54 | $30,590 | -11% | 16 | $1,912 | $295,995 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $14,948 | -51% | 16 | $934 | $310,943 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 71 | $6,852 | -54% | 4 | $1,713 | $317,795 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 77 | $4,973 | -27% | 5 | $995 | $322,768 | 11 |
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.