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 | $677,006 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,078 | $510,587 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) | 18,971 | $82,442 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) | 17,706 | $593,029 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,460 | $510,587 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,887 | $510,587 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,375 | $82,442 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,512 | $593,029 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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) |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013) |
Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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Keywords: | Food, Biography, Political, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, 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 |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Biggest 34th Weekend Limited Release | 41 | $9,173 | Apr 5, 2013 | 235 |
Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release | 45 | $11,391 | Mar 29, 2013 | 228 |
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release | 41 | $15,307 | Mar 22, 2013 | 221 |
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release | 32 | $25,064 | Mar 15, 2013 | 214 |
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release | 25 | $41,059 | Mar 8, 2013 | 207 |
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release | 22 | $63,290 | Mar 1, 2013 | 200 |