Synopsis
Selma is a Czech immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is passion for music, specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbors a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can’t put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbor falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $91,612 (2.2% of total gross) |
Legs: | 7.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 9.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/126 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,314,981 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,934 | $4,157,491 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,301 | $41,399,283 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,336 | $45,556,774 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) | 628 | $4,157,491 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,518 | $4,157,491 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) | 573 | $41,399,283 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,009 | $45,556,774 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Fine Line |
International Releases: | September 28th, 2000 (Wide), released as Танцующая в темноте (Russia (CIS))
February 24th, 2001 (Wide) (South Korea) April 29th, 2021 (Wide), released as Танцующая в темноте (Russia (CIS)) July 10th, 2024 (Limited), released as Dancer in the Dark (어둠속의 댄서) (South Korea) |
MPAA Rating: | R for some violence |
Running Time: | 140 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Musical Drama, Immigration, Poverty, Blindness, Single Parent, Fantasy Sequence, Wrongfully Convicted, Death Row |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Musical |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production Countries: | Argentina, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, Province of China, United Kingdom |
Languages: | Czech, English, German |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Theater Average 2nd Weekend | 60 | $35,488 | Sep 29, 2000 | 10 |
Top 2000 Theater Average | 7 | $35,488 | Sep 29, 2000 | 10 |