Serge Gainsbourg vie heroique (2011)

Serge Gainsbourg vie heroique poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $233,007Details
International Box Office $9,532,354Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,765,361
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A take on one of France’s mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg. Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, the film follows him from his precocious childhood in Nazi-occupied Paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. Along the way he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin. Employing a surrealistic style and a soundtrack that includes many of the musician's greatest hits, the film is a time capsule to ’60s Paris.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$25,189 (10.8% of total gross)
Legs:9.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $316,727

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,416 $233,007
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,044 $9,532,354
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,829 $9,765,361
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $233,007

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 31st, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Video Release: March 20th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video, released as Gainsbourg
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 122 minutes
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Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Independent/Other Comics, Religious, Addiction, Musicians
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: One World Films, Studio 37, Focus Features International, France 2 Cinema, Lilou Films, Xilam Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,416 $233,007
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,881 $316,727
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,454 $233,007
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 $233,007
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $233,007
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,563 $316,727
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,159 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,229 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 35 $233,007

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 2, 2011 67 $25,189   3 $8,396   $30,227 1
Sep 9, 2011 64 $23,555 -6% 6 $3,926   $72,116 2
Sep 16, 2011 70 $13,095 -44% 8 $1,637   $99,421 3
Sep 23, 2011 74 $10,201 -22% 7 $1,457   $116,730 4
Sep 30, 2011 79 $8,271 -19% 4 $2,068   $130,625 5
Oct 7, 2011 81 $6,930 -16% 5 $1,386   $140,004 6
Oct 14, 2011 88 $6,162 -11% 6 $1,027   $150,533 7
Oct 21, 2011 86 $7,017 +14% 7 $1,002   $160,100 8
Oct 28, 2011 66 $15,057 +115% 11 $1,369   $179,356 9
Nov 4, 2011 65 $16,177 +7% 18 $899   $204,817 10
Nov 11, 2011 77 $5,674 -65% 10 $567   $218,278 11
Nov 18, 2011 82 $4,140 -27% 5 $828   $225,502 12
Dec 2, 2011 91 $1,017   3 $339   $227,835 14
Dec 9, 2011 83 $2,351 +131% 6 $392   $230,311 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 62 $8,802   3 $2,934   $39,029 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 2011 89 $5,038   2 $2,519   $5,038 1
Sep 2, 2011 65 $43,523 +764% 3 $14,508   $48,561 2
Sep 9, 2011 60 $37,765 -13% 6 $6,294   $86,326 3
Sep 16, 2011 70 $20,203 -47% 8 $2,525   $106,529 4
Sep 23, 2011 70 $15,825 -22% 7 $2,261   $122,354 5
Sep 30, 2011 82 $10,720 -32% 4 $2,680   $133,074 6
Oct 7, 2011 78 $11,297 +5% 5 $2,259   $144,371 7
Oct 14, 2011 84 $8,712 -23% 6 $1,452   $153,083 8
Oct 21, 2011 80 $11,216 +29% 7 $1,602   $164,299 9
Oct 28, 2011 62 $24,341 +117% 11 $2,213   $188,640 10
Nov 4, 2011 64 $23,964 -2% 19 $1,261   $212,604 11
Nov 11, 2011 75 $8,758 -63% 10 $876   $221,362 12
Nov 18, 2011 83 $5,456 -38% 5 $1,091   $226,818 13
Dec 2, 2011 87 $1,142   3 $381   $227,960 15
Dec 9, 2011 82 $2,807 +146% 6 $468   $230,767 16
Jan 6, 2012 81 $2,240   2 $1,120   $233,007 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,044 $9,532,354
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,268 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,191 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 10 $9,532,354

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,829 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,852 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,804 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 11 $9,765,361

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.

Leading Cast

Eric Elmosino    Serge Gainsbourg
Laetitia Casta    Brigitte Bardot
Lucy Gordon    Jane Birkin

Supporting Cast

Doug Jones    La Gueule
Anna Mouglalis    Juliette Greco
Mylene Jampanoi    Bambou

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joann Sfar    Director
Joann Sfar    Screenwriter
Marc du Pontavice    Producer
Didier Lupfer    Producer
Matthew Gledhill    Executive Producer
Stephane Batut    Casting Director
Guillaume Schiffman    Director of Photography
Christian Marit    Production Designer
Pascaline Chavanne    Costume Designer
David Marti    Special Effects
Montse Ribe    Special Effects Supervisor
Olivier Daviaud    Composer

Per Theater Chart: Detective Dee on the Case

September 7th, 2011

The per theater chart is nearly empty and only Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame topping $10,000 over the three-day portion of the weekend. It's average from Friday through Sunday was $17,533 in three theaters. Bodyguard earned an average of $9,813 in 88 theaters over the three-day portion of the weekend, but crossed over the $10,000 mark if you include Monday. It was even more impressive if you take into account its Wednesday and Thursday numbers. More...

Labor Day Delivers Big Limited Releases

September 2nd, 2011

The selection of limited releases is not great with only one, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. On the other hand, there are three films opening in more than 100 theaters, none of which are likely to become hits. It could be a really soft weekend on the per theater chart. Fortunately, Awards Season is not too far away. More...


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Synopsis

A take on one of France’s mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg. Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, the film follows him from his precocious childhood in Nazi-occupied Paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. Along the way he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin. Employing a surrealistic style and a soundtrack that includes many of the musician's greatest hits, the film is a time capsule to ’60s Paris.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$25,189 (10.8% of total gross)
Legs:9.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $316,727

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,416 $233,007
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,044 $9,532,354
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,829 $9,765,361
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $233,007

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 31st, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Video Release: March 20th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video, released as Gainsbourg
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Independent/Other Comics, Religious, Addiction, Musicians
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: One World Films, Studio 37, Focus Features International, France 2 Cinema, Lilou Films, Xilam Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Leading Cast

Eric Elmosino    Serge Gainsbourg
Laetitia Casta    Brigitte Bardot
Lucy Gordon    Jane Birkin

Supporting Cast

Doug Jones    La Gueule
Anna Mouglalis    Juliette Greco
Mylene Jampanoi    Bambou

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joann Sfar    Director
Joann Sfar    Screenwriter
Marc du Pontavice    Producer
Didier Lupfer    Producer
Matthew Gledhill    Executive Producer
Stephane Batut    Casting Director
Guillaume Schiffman    Director of Photography
Christian Marit    Production Designer
Pascaline Chavanne    Costume Designer
David Marti    Special Effects
Montse Ribe    Special Effects Supervisor
Olivier Daviaud    Composer

Per Theater Chart: Detective Dee on the Case

September 7th, 2011

The per theater chart is nearly empty and only Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame topping $10,000 over the three-day portion of the weekend. It's average from Friday through Sunday was $17,533 in three theaters. Bodyguard earned an average of $9,813 in 88 theaters over the three-day portion of the weekend, but crossed over the $10,000 mark if you include Monday. It was even more impressive if you take into account its Wednesday and Thursday numbers. More...

Labor Day Delivers Big Limited Releases

September 2nd, 2011

The selection of limited releases is not great with only one, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. On the other hand, there are three films opening in more than 100 theaters, none of which are likely to become hits. It could be a really soft weekend on the per theater chart. Fortunately, Awards Season is not too far away. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,416 $233,007
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,881 $316,727
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,454 $233,007
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 $233,007
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $233,007
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,563 $316,727
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,159 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,229 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $233,007
All Time Domestic Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 35 $233,007

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 2, 2011 67 $25,189   3 $8,396   $30,227 1
Sep 9, 2011 64 $23,555 -6% 6 $3,926   $72,116 2
Sep 16, 2011 70 $13,095 -44% 8 $1,637   $99,421 3
Sep 23, 2011 74 $10,201 -22% 7 $1,457   $116,730 4
Sep 30, 2011 79 $8,271 -19% 4 $2,068   $130,625 5
Oct 7, 2011 81 $6,930 -16% 5 $1,386   $140,004 6
Oct 14, 2011 88 $6,162 -11% 6 $1,027   $150,533 7
Oct 21, 2011 86 $7,017 +14% 7 $1,002   $160,100 8
Oct 28, 2011 66 $15,057 +115% 11 $1,369   $179,356 9
Nov 4, 2011 65 $16,177 +7% 18 $899   $204,817 10
Nov 11, 2011 77 $5,674 -65% 10 $567   $218,278 11
Nov 18, 2011 82 $4,140 -27% 5 $828   $225,502 12
Dec 2, 2011 91 $1,017   3 $339   $227,835 14
Dec 9, 2011 83 $2,351 +131% 6 $392   $230,311 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 5, 2011 62 $8,802   3 $2,934   $39,029 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 2011 89 $5,038   2 $2,519   $5,038 1
Sep 2, 2011 65 $43,523 +764% 3 $14,508   $48,561 2
Sep 9, 2011 60 $37,765 -13% 6 $6,294   $86,326 3
Sep 16, 2011 70 $20,203 -47% 8 $2,525   $106,529 4
Sep 23, 2011 70 $15,825 -22% 7 $2,261   $122,354 5
Sep 30, 2011 82 $10,720 -32% 4 $2,680   $133,074 6
Oct 7, 2011 78 $11,297 +5% 5 $2,259   $144,371 7
Oct 14, 2011 84 $8,712 -23% 6 $1,452   $153,083 8
Oct 21, 2011 80 $11,216 +29% 7 $1,602   $164,299 9
Oct 28, 2011 62 $24,341 +117% 11 $2,213   $188,640 10
Nov 4, 2011 64 $23,964 -2% 19 $1,261   $212,604 11
Nov 11, 2011 75 $8,758 -63% 10 $876   $221,362 12
Nov 18, 2011 83 $5,456 -38% 5 $1,091   $226,818 13
Dec 2, 2011 87 $1,142   3 $381   $227,960 15
Dec 9, 2011 82 $2,807 +146% 6 $468   $230,767 16
Jan 6, 2012 81 $2,240   2 $1,120   $233,007 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,044 $9,532,354
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,268 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,191 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $9,532,354
All Time International Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 10 $9,532,354

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,829 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,852 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,804 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $9,765,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Music Box Films Movies 11 $9,765,361

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.