La piscine (1969)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $211,467 | Details |
| International Box Office | $575 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $212,042 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $33,602 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $395,925 | |
| Total | $429,527 | |
| OpusData ID: 502490100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An idyllic Riviera holiday for lovers Jean-Paul and Marianne gets complicated when her ex-lover suddenly shows up with his 18-year-old daughter, leading to jealousy, adultery, drunkenness, and an accidental drowning. Or was it murder?
Metrics
| Legs: | 17.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1970 (Limited) by Avco Embassy, released as The Swimming Pool May 14th, 2021 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 31st, 1969 (Limited) (France)
August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as La piscine (太陽が知っている) (Japan) January 9th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) March 6th, 2025 (Limited), released as La piscine (Бассейн) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 20th, 2021 by Criterion |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | - | $3,867 | 1 | $3,867 | $3,867 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2021 | - | $9,444 | +144% | 4 | $2,361 | $18,120 | 2 |
| May 28, 2021 | - | $7,830 | -17% | 5 | $1,566 | $35,061 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | - | $8,775 | +12% | 7 | $1,254 | $52,770 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | - | $6,284 | -28% | 6 | $1,047 | $66,720 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | - | $7,739 | +23% | 7 | $1,106 | $81,029 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | - | $8,415 | +9% | 8 | $1,052 | $93,833 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | - | $6,721 | -20% | 9 | $747 | $107,260 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | - | $3,813 | -43% | 8 | $477 | $117,673 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | - | $6,542 | +72% | 4 | $1,636 | $127,330 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 2021 | - | $4,947 | -24% | 3 | $1,649 | $134,947 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $2,948 | -40% | 3 | $983 | $140,812 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $2,497 | -15% | 2 | $1,249 | $145,577 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $3,355 | +34% | 4 | $839 | $151,179 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $3,709 | +11% | 2 | $1,855 | $156,216 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $12,087 | +226% | 5 | $2,417 | $176,526 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $8,410 | -30% | 8 | $1,051 | $191,925 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $4,482 | -47% | 6 | $747 | $201,278 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2021 | - | $1,093 | 6 | $182 | $1,093 | 29 | ||
| Jun 12, 2021 | - | $1,092 | n/c | 6 | $182 | $2,185 | 30 | |
| Jun 13, 2021 | - | $1,029 | -6% | 6 | $172 | $3,214 | 31 | |
| Jun 14, 2021 | - | $678 | -34% | 6 | $113 | $3,892 | 32 | |
| Jun 15, 2021 | - | $824 | +22% | 6 | $137 | $4,716 | 33 | |
| Jun 16, 2021 | - | $973 | +18% | 6 | $162 | $5,689 | 34 | |
| Jun 17, 2021 | - | $985 | +1% | 6 | $164 | $6,674 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | 33 | $8,676 | 1 | $8,676 | $8,676 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2021 | 28 | $18,555 | +114% | 4 | $4,639 | $27,231 | 2 |
| May 28, 2021 | 25 | $16,764 | -10% | 5 | $3,353 | $43,995 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 24 | $16,441 | -2% | 7 | $2,349 | $60,436 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 31 | $9,744 | -41% | 6 | $1,624 | $70,180 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 30 | $12,128 | +24% | 7 | $1,733 | $85,418 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 30 | $15,121 | +25% | 8 | $1,890 | $100,539 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 31 | $13,321 | -12% | 10 | $1,332 | $113,860 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 32 | $6,928 | -48% | 8 | $866 | $120,788 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | 34 | $9,212 | +33% | 4 | $2,303 | $130,000 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 37 | $7,864 | -15% | 3 | $2,621 | $137,864 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $5,216 | -34% | 3 | $1,739 | $143,080 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $4,744 | -9% | 3 | $1,581 | $147,824 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $4,683 | -1% | 4 | $1,171 | $152,507 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $11,497 | +146% | 2 | $5,749 | $164,004 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $17,247 | +50% | 5 | $3,449 | $181,686 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $15,110 | -12% | 10 | $1,511 | $196,796 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $12,006 | -21% | 7 | $1,715 | $208,802 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $2,665 | -78% | 9 | $296 | $211,467 | 19 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/9/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $575 | 1/20/2025 | |||
| International Total | $575 | 1/20/2025 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Alain Delon | Jean-Paul | |
| Romy Schneider | Marianne |
Supporting
| Maurice Ronet | Harry | |
| Jane Birkin | Pénélope | |
| Paul Crauchet | Inspector Leveque | |
| Suzie Jaspard | Emilie | |
| Steve Eckardt | Fred |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jacques Deray | Director | |
| Jean-Emmanuel Conil | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Jacques Deray | Screenwriter | |
| Gérard Beytout | 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.
Synopsis
An idyllic Riviera holiday for lovers Jean-Paul and Marianne gets complicated when her ex-lover suddenly shows up with his 18-year-old daughter, leading to jealousy, adultery, drunkenness, and an accidental drowning. Or was it murder?
Metrics
| Legs: | 17.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1970 (Limited) by Avco Embassy, released as The Swimming Pool May 14th, 2021 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 31st, 1969 (Limited) (France)
August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as La piscine (太陽が知っている) (Japan) January 9th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) March 6th, 2025 (Limited), released as La piscine (Бассейн) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 20th, 2021 by Criterion |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | - | $3,867 | 1 | $3,867 | $3,867 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2021 | - | $9,444 | +144% | 4 | $2,361 | $18,120 | 2 |
| May 28, 2021 | - | $7,830 | -17% | 5 | $1,566 | $35,061 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | - | $8,775 | +12% | 7 | $1,254 | $52,770 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | - | $6,284 | -28% | 6 | $1,047 | $66,720 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | - | $7,739 | +23% | 7 | $1,106 | $81,029 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | - | $8,415 | +9% | 8 | $1,052 | $93,833 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | - | $6,721 | -20% | 9 | $747 | $107,260 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | - | $3,813 | -43% | 8 | $477 | $117,673 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | - | $6,542 | +72% | 4 | $1,636 | $127,330 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 2021 | - | $4,947 | -24% | 3 | $1,649 | $134,947 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $2,948 | -40% | 3 | $983 | $140,812 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $2,497 | -15% | 2 | $1,249 | $145,577 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $3,355 | +34% | 4 | $839 | $151,179 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $3,709 | +11% | 2 | $1,855 | $156,216 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $12,087 | +226% | 5 | $2,417 | $176,526 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $8,410 | -30% | 8 | $1,051 | $191,925 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $4,482 | -47% | 6 | $747 | $201,278 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2021 | - | $1,093 | 6 | $182 | $1,093 | 29 | ||
| Jun 12, 2021 | - | $1,092 | n/c | 6 | $182 | $2,185 | 30 | |
| Jun 13, 2021 | - | $1,029 | -6% | 6 | $172 | $3,214 | 31 | |
| Jun 14, 2021 | - | $678 | -34% | 6 | $113 | $3,892 | 32 | |
| Jun 15, 2021 | - | $824 | +22% | 6 | $137 | $4,716 | 33 | |
| Jun 16, 2021 | - | $973 | +18% | 6 | $162 | $5,689 | 34 | |
| Jun 17, 2021 | - | $985 | +1% | 6 | $164 | $6,674 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | 33 | $8,676 | 1 | $8,676 | $8,676 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2021 | 28 | $18,555 | +114% | 4 | $4,639 | $27,231 | 2 |
| May 28, 2021 | 25 | $16,764 | -10% | 5 | $3,353 | $43,995 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 24 | $16,441 | -2% | 7 | $2,349 | $60,436 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 31 | $9,744 | -41% | 6 | $1,624 | $70,180 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 30 | $12,128 | +24% | 7 | $1,733 | $85,418 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 30 | $15,121 | +25% | 8 | $1,890 | $100,539 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 31 | $13,321 | -12% | 10 | $1,332 | $113,860 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 32 | $6,928 | -48% | 8 | $866 | $120,788 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | 34 | $9,212 | +33% | 4 | $2,303 | $130,000 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 37 | $7,864 | -15% | 3 | $2,621 | $137,864 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | - | $5,216 | -34% | 3 | $1,739 | $143,080 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $4,744 | -9% | 3 | $1,581 | $147,824 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $4,683 | -1% | 4 | $1,171 | $152,507 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $11,497 | +146% | 2 | $5,749 | $164,004 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $17,247 | +50% | 5 | $3,449 | $181,686 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $15,110 | -12% | 10 | $1,511 | $196,796 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $12,006 | -21% | 7 | $1,715 | $208,802 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $2,665 | -78% | 9 | $296 | $211,467 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/9/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $575 | 1/20/2025 | |||
| International Total | $575 | 1/20/2025 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Alain Delon | Jean-Paul | |
| Romy Schneider | Marianne |
Supporting
| Maurice Ronet | Harry | |
| Jane Birkin | Pénélope | |
| Paul Crauchet | Inspector Leveque | |
| Suzie Jaspard | Emilie | |
| Steve Eckardt | Fred |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jacques Deray | Director | |
| Jean-Emmanuel Conil | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Jacques Deray | Screenwriter | |
| Gérard Beytout | 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.