Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1990)

Nuovo cinema Paradiso
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $11,985,152Details
International Box Office $3,375,387Details
Worldwide Box Office $15,360,539
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of movie making, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him.

Metrics

Legs:64.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,616,095

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 2nd, 1990 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Cinema Paradiso
International Releases: January 16th, 1990 (Wide), released as Cinema Paraíso (Portugal)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Spain)
July 3rd, 2020 (Limited), released as Cinema Paradiso (United Kingdom)
June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (China)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Arrow Video, released as Cinema Paradiso
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality.
Running Time: 155 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Matrix Reloaded
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Keywords: Non-Chronological, Foreign Language, Coming of Age, Religious, Cross-Class Romance, Funeral Reunions, Romance, Censorship, Coming-of-Age Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Miramax Films
Production Countries: France, Italy
Languages: Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Never Wide Domestic 94 $11,985,152 Feb 2, 1990 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 23, 1990 30 $184,715   39 $4,736   $1,213,487 8
Jun 14, 2002 47 $25,899   3 $8,633   $25,899 646
Jun 21, 2002 49 $26,618 +3% 7 $3,803   $66,556 647
Jun 28, 2002 39 $56,103 +111% 15 $3,740   $141,907 648
Jul 5, 2002 44 $51,915 -7% 15 $3,461   $239,630 649
Jul 12, 2002 53 $29,200 -44% 15 $1,947   $292,887 650
Jul 19, 2002 54 $33,743 +16% 15 $2,250   $351,836 651
Jul 26, 2002 61 $22,098 -35% 14 $1,578   $392,045 652

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 14, 2002 47 $39,938   3 $13,313   $39,938 646
Jun 21, 2002 45 $45,866 +15% 7 $6,552   $85,804 647
Jun 28, 2002 39 $101,911 +122% 15 $6,794   $187,715 648
Jul 5, 2002 43 $75,972 -25% 15 $5,065   $263,687 649
Jul 12, 2002 51 $54,406 -28% 15 $3,627   $318,093 650
Jul 19, 2002 57 $51,854 -5% 15 $3,457   $369,947 651

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
China 6/11/2021 $1,360,000 49,613 49,613 54,895 $2,900,000 7/13/2021
Portugal 1/16/1990 $0 0 9 33 $39,163 11/29/2022
South Korea 7/7/1990 $0 0 92 284 $302,394 8/2/2023
Spain 6/26/2020 $0 0 55 69 $96,902 7/23/2020
United Kingdom 7/3/2020 $0 0 63 63 $36,928 10/28/2020
 
International Total$3,375,387 8/2/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Philippe Noiret    Alfredo
Salvatore Cascio    Salvatore As A Boy

Supporting Cast

Jacques Perrin    Adult Salvatore
Antonella Attili    Young Maria
Pupella Maggio    Maria
Enzo Cannavale    Spaccafico
Isa Danieli    Anna
Leo Gullotta    Bill Sticker
Agnese Nano    Young Elena
Brigitte Fossey    Adult Elena

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Giuseppe Tornatore    Director
Giuseppe Tornatore    Screenwriter
Franco Cristaldi    Producer
Gabriella Carosio    Producer
Giovanna Romagnoli    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Cinema Paradiso and Life is Beatiful

October 3rd, 2011

This week, Lionsgate is releasing two Miramax films on Blu-ray: Cinema Paradiso and Life is Beautiful. Both were lauded by critics at the time of their releases, but how well have they stood up all of these years later? Also, do they shine on Blu-ray? More...


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Synopsis

The story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of movie making, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him.

Metrics

Legs:64.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,616,095

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 2nd, 1990 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Cinema Paradiso
International Releases: January 16th, 1990 (Wide), released as Cinema Paraíso (Portugal)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Spain)
July 3rd, 2020 (Limited), released as Cinema Paradiso (United Kingdom)
June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (China)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Arrow Video, released as Cinema Paradiso
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality.
Running Time: 155 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Matrix Reloaded
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Non-Chronological, Foreign Language, Coming of Age, Religious, Cross-Class Romance, Funeral Reunions, Romance, Censorship, Coming-of-Age Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Miramax Films
Production Countries: France, Italy
Languages: Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Never Wide Domestic 94 $11,985,152 Feb 2, 1990 0

Leading Cast

Philippe Noiret    Alfredo
Salvatore Cascio    Salvatore As A Boy

Supporting Cast

Jacques Perrin    Adult Salvatore
Antonella Attili    Young Maria
Pupella Maggio    Maria
Enzo Cannavale    Spaccafico
Isa Danieli    Anna
Leo Gullotta    Bill Sticker
Agnese Nano    Young Elena
Brigitte Fossey    Adult Elena

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Giuseppe Tornatore    Director
Giuseppe Tornatore    Screenwriter
Franco Cristaldi    Producer
Gabriella Carosio    Producer
Giovanna Romagnoli    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Cinema Paradiso and Life is Beatiful

October 3rd, 2011

This week, Lionsgate is releasing two Miramax films on Blu-ray: Cinema Paradiso and Life is Beautiful. Both were lauded by critics at the time of their releases, but how well have they stood up all of these years later? Also, do they shine on Blu-ray? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 23, 1990 30 $184,715   39 $4,736   $1,213,487 8
Jun 14, 2002 47 $25,899   3 $8,633   $25,899 646
Jun 21, 2002 49 $26,618 +3% 7 $3,803   $66,556 647
Jun 28, 2002 39 $56,103 +111% 15 $3,740   $141,907 648
Jul 5, 2002 44 $51,915 -7% 15 $3,461   $239,630 649
Jul 12, 2002 53 $29,200 -44% 15 $1,947   $292,887 650
Jul 19, 2002 54 $33,743 +16% 15 $2,250   $351,836 651
Jul 26, 2002 61 $22,098 -35% 14 $1,578   $392,045 652

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 14, 2002 47 $39,938   3 $13,313   $39,938 646
Jun 21, 2002 45 $45,866 +15% 7 $6,552   $85,804 647
Jun 28, 2002 39 $101,911 +122% 15 $6,794   $187,715 648
Jul 5, 2002 43 $75,972 -25% 15 $5,065   $263,687 649
Jul 12, 2002 51 $54,406 -28% 15 $3,627   $318,093 650
Jul 19, 2002 57 $51,854 -5% 15 $3,457   $369,947 651

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
China 6/11/2021 $1,360,000 49,613 49,613 54,895 $2,900,000 7/13/2021
Portugal 1/16/1990 $0 0 9 33 $39,163 11/29/2022
South Korea 7/7/1990 $0 0 92 284 $302,394 8/2/2023
Spain 6/26/2020 $0 0 55 69 $96,902 7/23/2020
United Kingdom 7/3/2020 $0 0 63 63 $36,928 10/28/2020
 
International Total$3,375,387 8/2/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records