La religieuse (1967)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,245 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,416 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $32,661 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $15,726 | |
| Total | $15,726 | |
| OpusData ID: 350680100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In eighteenth century France, novice Suzanne is compelled to take her vows and become a nun. As she does what she can to resist, Suzanne is shuttled between convents with widely different Mothers Superior, ranging from maternal to sadistic to amorous.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 1971 (Wide), released as The Nun January 4th, 2019 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Nun (1966) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 26th, 1967 (Wide) (France)
July 27th, 2018 (Wide), released as The Nun (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 28th, 2019 by Kino Lorber, released as The Nun (1966) (Re-Release) |
| MPA Rating: | GP |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Depression, LGBTQ+, Monks and Nuns, Suicide, Unrequited Love, Women’s Rights |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Altura Films International |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | 52 | $6,273 | 1 | $6,273 | $6,273 | 1 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 58 | $5,025 | -20% | 1 | $5,025 | $15,492 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 57 | $2,567 | -49% | 1 | $2,567 | $24,029 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 70 | $1,066 | 1 | $1,066 | $27,605 | 2,484 | |
| Mar 8, 2019 | 86 | $683 | 2 | $342 | $30,245 | 2,488 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | - | $1,599 | 1 | $1,599 | $1,599 | 1 | ||
| Jan 5, 2019 | - | $2,541 | +59% | 1 | $2,541 | $4,140 | 2 | |
| Jan 6, 2019 | - | $2,133 | -16% | 1 | $2,133 | $6,273 | 3 | |
| Jan 7, 2019 | - | $831 | -61% | 1 | $831 | $7,104 | 4 | |
| Jan 8, 2019 | - | $1,179 | +42% | 1 | $1,179 | $8,283 | 5 | |
| Jan 9, 2019 | - | $1,092 | -7% | 1 | $1,092 | $9,375 | 6 | |
| Jan 10, 2019 | - | $1,092 | n/c | 1 | $1,092 | $10,467 | 7 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | - | $1,101 | +1% | -31% | 1 | $1,101 | $11,568 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2019 | - | $2,259 | +105% | -11% | 1 | $2,259 | $13,827 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 2019 | - | $1,665 | -26% | -22% | 1 | $1,665 | $15,492 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2019 | - | $1,158 | -30% | +39% | 1 | $1,158 | $16,650 | 11 |
| Jan 15, 2019 | - | $1,377 | +19% | +17% | 1 | $1,377 | $18,027 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2019 | - | $1,449 | +5% | +33% | 1 | $1,449 | $19,476 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 2019 | - | $1,986 | +37% | +82% | 1 | $1,986 | $21,462 | 14 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | - | $732 | -63% | -34% | 1 | $732 | $22,194 | 15 |
| Jan 19, 2019 | - | $1,125 | +54% | -50% | 1 | $1,125 | $23,319 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 2019 | - | $710 | -37% | -57% | 1 | $710 | $24,029 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2019 | - | $522 | -26% | -55% | 1 | $522 | $24,551 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 2019 | - | $299 | -43% | -78% | 1 | $299 | $24,850 | 19 |
| Jan 23, 2019 | - | $1,140 | +281% | -21% | 1 | $1,140 | $25,990 | 20 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | - | $549 | -52% | -72% | 1 | $549 | $26,539 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | - | $99 | 1 | $99 | $26,638 | 17,383 | ||
| Feb 9, 2019 | - | $714 | +621% | 1 | $714 | $27,352 | 17,384 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 | - | $253 | -65% | 1 | $253 | $27,605 | 17,385 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | 52 | $10,467 | 1 | $10,467 | $10,467 | 1 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 57 | $10,995 | +5% | 1 | $10,995 | $21,462 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 54 | $5,077 | -54% | 1 | $5,077 | $26,539 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/27/2018 | $2,416 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $2,416 | 8/12/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,416 | 8/12/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anna Karina | Suzanne Simonin |
Supporting
| Liselotte Pulver | Madame de Chelles | |
| Micheline Presle | Madame de Moni | |
| Francine Berge | Sister Ste Christine | |
| Francisco Rabal | Dom Morel | |
| Yori Bertin | Sister St. Therese | |
| Catherine Diamant | Sister St. Cecile | |
| Christiane Lenier | Madame Simonin | |
| Wolfgang Reichmann | Father Lemoine | |
| Jean Martin | Monsieur Hébert |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jacques Rivette | Director | |
| Jean Gruault | Screenwriter | |
| Jacques Rivette | Screenwriter | |
| Denis Diderot | Story by | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Producer | |
| Jean-Jacques Fabre | Production Designer | |
| Guy Littaye | Production Designer | |
| Denise de Casabianca | Editor | |
| Jean-Claude Éloy | Composer | |
| Alain Levent | Cinematographer |
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
In eighteenth century France, novice Suzanne is compelled to take her vows and become a nun. As she does what she can to resist, Suzanne is shuttled between convents with widely different Mothers Superior, ranging from maternal to sadistic to amorous.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 1971 (Wide), released as The Nun January 4th, 2019 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Nun (1966) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 26th, 1967 (Wide) (France)
July 27th, 2018 (Wide), released as The Nun (Re: 2018) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 28th, 2019 by Kino Lorber, released as The Nun (1966) (Re-Release) |
| MPA Rating: | GP |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Depression, LGBTQ+, Monks and Nuns, Suicide, Unrequited Love, Women’s Rights |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Altura Films International |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | 52 | $6,273 | 1 | $6,273 | $6,273 | 1 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 58 | $5,025 | -20% | 1 | $5,025 | $15,492 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 57 | $2,567 | -49% | 1 | $2,567 | $24,029 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 70 | $1,066 | 1 | $1,066 | $27,605 | 2,484 | |
| Mar 8, 2019 | 86 | $683 | 2 | $342 | $30,245 | 2,488 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | - | $1,599 | 1 | $1,599 | $1,599 | 1 | ||
| Jan 5, 2019 | - | $2,541 | +59% | 1 | $2,541 | $4,140 | 2 | |
| Jan 6, 2019 | - | $2,133 | -16% | 1 | $2,133 | $6,273 | 3 | |
| Jan 7, 2019 | - | $831 | -61% | 1 | $831 | $7,104 | 4 | |
| Jan 8, 2019 | - | $1,179 | +42% | 1 | $1,179 | $8,283 | 5 | |
| Jan 9, 2019 | - | $1,092 | -7% | 1 | $1,092 | $9,375 | 6 | |
| Jan 10, 2019 | - | $1,092 | n/c | 1 | $1,092 | $10,467 | 7 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | - | $1,101 | +1% | -31% | 1 | $1,101 | $11,568 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2019 | - | $2,259 | +105% | -11% | 1 | $2,259 | $13,827 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 2019 | - | $1,665 | -26% | -22% | 1 | $1,665 | $15,492 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2019 | - | $1,158 | -30% | +39% | 1 | $1,158 | $16,650 | 11 |
| Jan 15, 2019 | - | $1,377 | +19% | +17% | 1 | $1,377 | $18,027 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2019 | - | $1,449 | +5% | +33% | 1 | $1,449 | $19,476 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 2019 | - | $1,986 | +37% | +82% | 1 | $1,986 | $21,462 | 14 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | - | $732 | -63% | -34% | 1 | $732 | $22,194 | 15 |
| Jan 19, 2019 | - | $1,125 | +54% | -50% | 1 | $1,125 | $23,319 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 2019 | - | $710 | -37% | -57% | 1 | $710 | $24,029 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2019 | - | $522 | -26% | -55% | 1 | $522 | $24,551 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 2019 | - | $299 | -43% | -78% | 1 | $299 | $24,850 | 19 |
| Jan 23, 2019 | - | $1,140 | +281% | -21% | 1 | $1,140 | $25,990 | 20 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | - | $549 | -52% | -72% | 1 | $549 | $26,539 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | - | $99 | 1 | $99 | $26,638 | 17,383 | ||
| Feb 9, 2019 | - | $714 | +621% | 1 | $714 | $27,352 | 17,384 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 | - | $253 | -65% | 1 | $253 | $27,605 | 17,385 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | 52 | $10,467 | 1 | $10,467 | $10,467 | 1 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 57 | $10,995 | +5% | 1 | $10,995 | $21,462 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 54 | $5,077 | -54% | 1 | $5,077 | $26,539 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/27/2018 | $2,416 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $2,416 | 8/12/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,416 | 8/12/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anna Karina | Suzanne Simonin |
Supporting
| Liselotte Pulver | Madame de Chelles | |
| Micheline Presle | Madame de Moni | |
| Francine Berge | Sister Ste Christine | |
| Francisco Rabal | Dom Morel | |
| Yori Bertin | Sister St. Therese | |
| Catherine Diamant | Sister St. Cecile | |
| Christiane Lenier | Madame Simonin | |
| Wolfgang Reichmann | Father Lemoine | |
| Jean Martin | Monsieur Hébert |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jacques Rivette | Director | |
| Jean Gruault | Screenwriter | |
| Jacques Rivette | Screenwriter | |
| Denis Diderot | Story by | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Producer | |
| Jean-Jacques Fabre | Production Designer | |
| Guy Littaye | Production Designer | |
| Denise de Casabianca | Editor | |
| Jean-Claude Éloy | Composer | |
| Alain Levent | Cinematographer |
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.