Les petits mouchoirs (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $205,505 | Details |
| International Box Office | $48,325,382 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $48,530,887 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A film about the dilemmas of eight thirty and forty-something close friends as they vacation together in the summer beach house of uptight restaurateur Max. Starting out light and carefree, tensions begin to fill the air when Ludo is clinging to life following a motorcycle accident, and Max is grappling with unwanted affections from Vincent, whose married life and sexuality are under fire. Womanizing actor Eric and free-spirited ethnologist Marie navigate the challenges of single life while lovelorn Antoine pines for his ex-girlfriend after a sudden breakup.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,654 (12.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $308,771 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 2012 (Limited) by MPI Media Group, released as Little White Lies |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Plot point: | Closeted Homosexual, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Summer Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EuropaCorp, Caneo Films, Les Productions du Tresor, M6 Films, Cofinova 6, Compagnie Cinematographer Europeenne, Panache Productions, Canal Plus, Cinecinema, M6, W9 |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 59 | $25,654 | 3 | $8,551 | $25,654 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 58 | $43,037 | +68% | 12 | $3,586 | $80,340 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 55 | $33,106 | -23% | 14 | $2,365 | $137,819 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 89 | $2,581 | 2 | $1,291 | $183,662 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | - | $6,844 | 3 | $2,281 | $6,844 | 1 | ||
| Aug 25, 2012 | - | $11,264 | +65% | 3 | $3,755 | $18,108 | 2 | |
| Aug 26, 2012 | - | $7,546 | -33% | 3 | $2,515 | $25,654 | 3 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $10,729 | +57% | 12 | $894 | $48,032 | 8 | |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $17,017 | +59% | +51% | 12 | $1,418 | $65,049 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $15,291 | -10% | +103% | 12 | $1,274 | $80,340 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $13,297 | -13% | 12 | $1,108 | $93,633 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 62 | $37,303 | 3 | $12,434 | $37,303 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 57 | $67,341 | +81% | 12 | $5,612 | $104,644 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 54 | $46,720 | -31% | 14 | $3,337 | $151,433 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 64 | $29,400 | -37% | 14 | $2,100 | $180,833 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 92 | $4,187 | 5 | $837 | $205,505 | 9 |
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Synopsis
A film about the dilemmas of eight thirty and forty-something close friends as they vacation together in the summer beach house of uptight restaurateur Max. Starting out light and carefree, tensions begin to fill the air when Ludo is clinging to life following a motorcycle accident, and Max is grappling with unwanted affections from Vincent, whose married life and sexuality are under fire. Womanizing actor Eric and free-spirited ethnologist Marie navigate the challenges of single life while lovelorn Antoine pines for his ex-girlfriend after a sudden breakup.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,654 (12.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $308,771 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 2012 (Limited) by MPI Media Group, released as Little White Lies |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Plot point: | Closeted Homosexual, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Summer Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EuropaCorp, Caneo Films, Les Productions du Tresor, M6 Films, Cofinova 6, Compagnie Cinematographer Europeenne, Panache Productions, Canal Plus, Cinecinema, M6, W9 |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 59 | $25,654 | 3 | $8,551 | $25,654 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 58 | $43,037 | +68% | 12 | $3,586 | $80,340 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 55 | $33,106 | -23% | 14 | $2,365 | $137,819 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 89 | $2,581 | 2 | $1,291 | $183,662 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | - | $6,844 | 3 | $2,281 | $6,844 | 1 | ||
| Aug 25, 2012 | - | $11,264 | +65% | 3 | $3,755 | $18,108 | 2 | |
| Aug 26, 2012 | - | $7,546 | -33% | 3 | $2,515 | $25,654 | 3 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $10,729 | +57% | 12 | $894 | $48,032 | 8 | |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $17,017 | +59% | +51% | 12 | $1,418 | $65,049 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $15,291 | -10% | +103% | 12 | $1,274 | $80,340 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $13,297 | -13% | 12 | $1,108 | $93,633 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | 62 | $37,303 | 3 | $12,434 | $37,303 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 57 | $67,341 | +81% | 12 | $5,612 | $104,644 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 54 | $46,720 | -31% | 14 | $3,337 | $151,433 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 64 | $29,400 | -37% | 14 | $2,100 | $180,833 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 92 | $4,187 | 5 | $837 | $205,505 | 9 |
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.