Les saveurs du Palais (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $510,587 | Details |
| International Box Office | $82,442 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $593,029 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Hortense Laborie, a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Elysée Palace. Despite jealous resentment from the other kitchen staff, Hortense quickly establishes herself, thanks to her indomitable spirit. The authenticity of her cooking soon seduces the President, but the corridors of power are littered with traps.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $63,290 (12.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $751,124 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
September 20th, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as Haute Cuisine |
| International Releases: | March 1st, 2013 (Limited) (Canada)
March 20th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Food, Non-Chronological, Political |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Armada Films, Vendome Pictures, France 2 Cinema, Wild Bunch, TPS Star, Cine Plus |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | 47 | $63,290 | 18 | $3,516 | $63,290 | 29 | |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 46 | $41,059 | -35% | 19 | $2,161 | $153,319 | 30 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 57 | $25,064 | -39% | 18 | $1,392 | $205,729 | 31 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 65 | $15,307 | -39% | 10 | $1,531 | $233,674 | 32 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 72 | $11,391 | -26% | 9 | $1,266 | $253,683 | 33 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 73 | $9,173 | -19% | 4 | $2,293 | $274,202 | 34 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 96 | $1,679 | 3 | $560 | $290,817 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 112 | $161 | -90% | 1 | $161 | $295,950 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 68 | $15,387 | 3 | $5,129 | $311,337 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 48 | $32,202 | +109% | 14 | $2,300 | $347,181 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 51 | $33,518 | +4% | 60 | $559 | $399,263 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 54 | $24,633 | -27% | 30 | $821 | $444,970 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 60 | $20,176 | -18% | 21 | $961 | $482,632 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 65 | $8,599 | -57% | 21 | $409 | $503,948 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 62 | $828 | 1 | $828 | $510,587 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $4,096 | 3 | $1,365 | $300,046 | 1 | ||
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $6,602 | +61% | 3 | $2,201 | $306,648 | 2 | |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $4,689 | -29% | 3 | $1,563 | $311,337 | 3 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $1,952 | -58% | 3 | $651 | $313,289 | 4 | |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $1,690 | -13% | 3 | $563 | $314,979 | 5 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $8,360 | +104% | 14 | $597 | $323,339 | 8 | |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $13,587 | +63% | +106% | 14 | $971 | $336,926 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $10,255 | -25% | +119% | 14 | $733 | $347,181 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $3,242 | -68% | +66% | 14 | $232 | $350,423 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $4,658 | +44% | +176% | 14 | $333 | $355,081 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $5,341 | +15% | 14 | $382 | $360,422 | 13 | |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $5,323 | n/c | 14 | $380 | $365,745 | 14 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $8,722 | +64% | +4% | 60 | $145 | $374,467 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $14,772 | +69% | +9% | 60 | $246 | $389,239 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $10,024 | -32% | -2% | 60 | $167 | $399,263 | 17 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $3,830 | -62% | +18% | 60 | $64 | $403,093 | 18 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $4,979 | +30% | +7% | 60 | $83 | $408,072 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $5,348 | +7% | n/c | 60 | $89 | $413,420 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $6,917 | +29% | +30% | 60 | $115 | $420,337 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $7,150 | +3% | -18% | 30 | $238 | $427,487 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $9,497 | +33% | -36% | 30 | $317 | $436,984 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $7,986 | -16% | -20% | 30 | $266 | $444,970 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $5,485 | -31% | +43% | 30 | $183 | $450,455 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $4,044 | -26% | -19% | 30 | $135 | $454,499 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $4,075 | +1% | -24% | 30 | $136 | $458,574 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $3,882 | -5% | -44% | 30 | $129 | $462,456 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $5,269 | +36% | -26% | 21 | $251 | $467,725 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $9,096 | +73% | -4% | 21 | $433 | $476,821 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $5,811 | -36% | -27% | 21 | $277 | $482,632 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | - | $2,708 | -53% | -51% | 21 | $129 | $485,340 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | $3,240 | +20% | -20% | 21 | $154 | $488,580 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | - | $3,283 | +1% | -19% | 21 | $156 | $491,863 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | - | $3,486 | +6% | -10% | 21 | $166 | $495,349 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | - | $2,134 | -39% | -59% | 21 | $102 | $497,483 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | - | $3,840 | +80% | -58% | 21 | $183 | $501,323 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | - | $2,625 | -32% | -55% | 21 | $125 | $503,948 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | - | $1,005 | -62% | -63% | 21 | $48 | $504,953 | 39 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | - | $1,663 | +65% | -49% | 21 | $79 | $506,616 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | - | $1,456 | -12% | -56% | 21 | $69 | $508,072 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | - | $1,687 | +16% | -52% | 21 | $80 | $509,759 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | 44 | $105,584 | 18 | $5,866 | $105,584 | 30 | |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 45 | $67,198 | -36% | 19 | $3,537 | $179,458 | 31 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 59 | $38,164 | -43% | 20 | $1,908 | $218,367 | 32 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 67 | $23,925 | -37% | 10 | $2,393 | $242,292 | 33 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 69 | $21,319 | -11% | 9 | $2,369 | $264,265 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 75 | $13,133 | -38% | 4 | $3,283 | $278,162 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 84 | $7,100 | -46% | 4 | $1,775 | $285,262 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 101 | $2,866 | -60% | 3 | $955 | $295,521 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 117 | $264 | -91% | 1 | $264 | $297,053 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 65 | $19,029 | 3 | $6,343 | $314,979 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 47 | $50,766 | +167% | 14 | $3,626 | $365,745 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 46 | $54,592 | +8% | 60 | $910 | $420,337 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 55 | $42,119 | -23% | 30 | $1,404 | $462,456 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 49 | $32,893 | -22% | 21 | $1,566 | $495,349 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 53 | $14,410 | -56% | 21 | $686 | $509,759 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 66 | $828 | 1 | $828 | $510,587 | 12 |
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
Hortense Laborie, a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Elysée Palace. Despite jealous resentment from the other kitchen staff, Hortense quickly establishes herself, thanks to her indomitable spirit. The authenticity of her cooking soon seduces the President, but the corridors of power are littered with traps.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $63,290 (12.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $751,124 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2013 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
September 20th, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as Haute Cuisine |
| International Releases: | March 1st, 2013 (Limited) (Canada)
March 20th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Food, Non-Chronological, Political |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Armada Films, Vendome Pictures, France 2 Cinema, Wild Bunch, TPS Star, Cine Plus |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | 47 | $63,290 | 18 | $3,516 | $63,290 | 29 | |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 46 | $41,059 | -35% | 19 | $2,161 | $153,319 | 30 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 57 | $25,064 | -39% | 18 | $1,392 | $205,729 | 31 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 65 | $15,307 | -39% | 10 | $1,531 | $233,674 | 32 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 72 | $11,391 | -26% | 9 | $1,266 | $253,683 | 33 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 73 | $9,173 | -19% | 4 | $2,293 | $274,202 | 34 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 96 | $1,679 | 3 | $560 | $290,817 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 112 | $161 | -90% | 1 | $161 | $295,950 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 68 | $15,387 | 3 | $5,129 | $311,337 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 48 | $32,202 | +109% | 14 | $2,300 | $347,181 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 51 | $33,518 | +4% | 60 | $559 | $399,263 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 54 | $24,633 | -27% | 30 | $821 | $444,970 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 60 | $20,176 | -18% | 21 | $961 | $482,632 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 65 | $8,599 | -57% | 21 | $409 | $503,948 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 62 | $828 | 1 | $828 | $510,587 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $4,096 | 3 | $1,365 | $300,046 | 1 | ||
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $6,602 | +61% | 3 | $2,201 | $306,648 | 2 | |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $4,689 | -29% | 3 | $1,563 | $311,337 | 3 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $1,952 | -58% | 3 | $651 | $313,289 | 4 | |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $1,690 | -13% | 3 | $563 | $314,979 | 5 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $8,360 | +104% | 14 | $597 | $323,339 | 8 | |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $13,587 | +63% | +106% | 14 | $971 | $336,926 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $10,255 | -25% | +119% | 14 | $733 | $347,181 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $3,242 | -68% | +66% | 14 | $232 | $350,423 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $4,658 | +44% | +176% | 14 | $333 | $355,081 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $5,341 | +15% | 14 | $382 | $360,422 | 13 | |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $5,323 | n/c | 14 | $380 | $365,745 | 14 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $8,722 | +64% | +4% | 60 | $145 | $374,467 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $14,772 | +69% | +9% | 60 | $246 | $389,239 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $10,024 | -32% | -2% | 60 | $167 | $399,263 | 17 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $3,830 | -62% | +18% | 60 | $64 | $403,093 | 18 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $4,979 | +30% | +7% | 60 | $83 | $408,072 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $5,348 | +7% | n/c | 60 | $89 | $413,420 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $6,917 | +29% | +30% | 60 | $115 | $420,337 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $7,150 | +3% | -18% | 30 | $238 | $427,487 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $9,497 | +33% | -36% | 30 | $317 | $436,984 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $7,986 | -16% | -20% | 30 | $266 | $444,970 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $5,485 | -31% | +43% | 30 | $183 | $450,455 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $4,044 | -26% | -19% | 30 | $135 | $454,499 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $4,075 | +1% | -24% | 30 | $136 | $458,574 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $3,882 | -5% | -44% | 30 | $129 | $462,456 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $5,269 | +36% | -26% | 21 | $251 | $467,725 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $9,096 | +73% | -4% | 21 | $433 | $476,821 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $5,811 | -36% | -27% | 21 | $277 | $482,632 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | - | $2,708 | -53% | -51% | 21 | $129 | $485,340 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | $3,240 | +20% | -20% | 21 | $154 | $488,580 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | - | $3,283 | +1% | -19% | 21 | $156 | $491,863 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | - | $3,486 | +6% | -10% | 21 | $166 | $495,349 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | - | $2,134 | -39% | -59% | 21 | $102 | $497,483 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | - | $3,840 | +80% | -58% | 21 | $183 | $501,323 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | - | $2,625 | -32% | -55% | 21 | $125 | $503,948 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | - | $1,005 | -62% | -63% | 21 | $48 | $504,953 | 39 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | - | $1,663 | +65% | -49% | 21 | $79 | $506,616 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | - | $1,456 | -12% | -56% | 21 | $69 | $508,072 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | - | $1,687 | +16% | -52% | 21 | $80 | $509,759 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | 44 | $105,584 | 18 | $5,866 | $105,584 | 30 | |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 45 | $67,198 | -36% | 19 | $3,537 | $179,458 | 31 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 59 | $38,164 | -43% | 20 | $1,908 | $218,367 | 32 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 67 | $23,925 | -37% | 10 | $2,393 | $242,292 | 33 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 69 | $21,319 | -11% | 9 | $2,369 | $264,265 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 75 | $13,133 | -38% | 4 | $3,283 | $278,162 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 84 | $7,100 | -46% | 4 | $1,775 | $285,262 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 101 | $2,866 | -60% | 3 | $955 | $295,521 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 117 | $264 | -91% | 1 | $264 | $297,053 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 65 | $19,029 | 3 | $6,343 | $314,979 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 47 | $50,766 | +167% | 14 | $3,626 | $365,745 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 46 | $54,592 | +8% | 60 | $910 | $420,337 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 55 | $42,119 | -23% | 30 | $1,404 | $462,456 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 49 | $32,893 | -22% | 21 | $1,566 | $495,349 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 53 | $14,410 | -56% | 21 | $686 | $509,759 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 66 | $828 | 1 | $828 | $510,587 | 12 |
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.