The Lady (2012)

The Lady poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $135,985Details
International Box Office $2,066,306Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,202,291
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today.

Metrics

Legs:3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:6.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $184,155

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,374 $135,985
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,903 $2,066,306
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,883 $2,202,291
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,449 $135,985
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $2,066,306
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $2,202,291

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group
International Releases: March 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan)
April 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark)
April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway)
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MPAA Rating: R for violence including some bloody images.
(Rating bulletin 2196, 11/2/2011)
Running Time: 145 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lucy
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Keywords: Biography, Political, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Twins, Romance, Government Corruption, Terminal Illness
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures, Canal Plus, France 2 Cinema, Telecine
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom
Languages: Burmese, English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,374 $135,985
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,769 $184,155
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,394 $135,985
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 314 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,964 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,449 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 28 $135,985

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 79 $10,328   4 $2,582   $10,328 3
May 4, 2012 47 $38,837 +276% 18 $2,158   $60,230 4
May 11, 2012 59 $24,729 -36% 20 $1,236   $116,242 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 69 $21,393   4 $5,348   $21,393 4
May 4, 2012 42 $70,120 +228% 18 $3,896   $91,513 5
May 11, 2012 51 $44,472 -37% 20 $2,224   $135,985 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/9/2012 $22,858 12 12 13 $29,404 12/29/2018
Australia 4/19/2012 $0 0 23 23 $236,771 12/6/2015
Austria 4/6/2012 $0 0 7 7 $40,055 12/6/2015
Bolivia 10/11/2012 $4,101 4 4 7 $5,800 12/29/2018
Brazil 7/20/2012 $873 7 11 32 $84,785 12/12/2015
Chile 7/5/2012 $21,196 5 5 11 $56,170 12/29/2018
Colombia 8/8/2012 $23,924 12 12 47 $121,995 12/29/2018
Denmark 4/26/2012 $0 0 32 32 $144,073 12/6/2015
Ecuador 11/16/2012 $784 3 3 3 $5,209 12/29/2018
Lebanon 10/11/2012 $7,593 5 5 5 $7,593 12/29/2018
Malaysia 5/3/2012 $38,308 9 9 31 $120,669 12/10/2015
Mexico 7/13/2012 $0 0 60 169 $400,539 12/11/2015
Norway 4/27/2012 $26,409 36 36 71 $113,080 12/10/2015
Peru 8/30/2012 $18,179 9 9 17 $27,440 12/29/2018
Taiwan 3/16/2012 $0 0 1 2 $517,284 12/6/2015
United Arab Emirates 7/5/2012 $42,441 25 25 27 $70,954 12/29/2018
Uruguay 10/26/2012 $3,360 2 2 10 $17,518 12/29/2018
Venezuela 3/22/2013 $1,156 13,108 13,108 35,458 $66,967 12/14/2015
 
International Total$2,066,306 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,903 $2,066,306
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,927 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,408 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,296 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 32 $2,066,306

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,883 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,666 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,053 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,325 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 33 $2,202,291

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

Michelle Yeoh    Aung San Suu Kyi

Supporting Cast

David Thewlis    Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett    Kim
Jonathan Woodhouse    Alex
Susan Woolridge    Lucinda Philips
Benedict Wong    Karma Phuntsho

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

Production and Technical Credits

Luc Besson    Director
Virginie Besson-Silla    Producer
Rebecca Frayn    Producer
Thierry Arbogast    Cinematographer
Julien Ray    Editor
Eric Serra    Composer
Alexander Mahout    Music Supervisor
Hugues Tissander    Production Designer
Stephane Robuchon    Art Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

Will Limited Releases Earn a Perfect Score or Get Detention?

April 13th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, but few of them are earning overall positive reviews. In fact, only Monsieur Lazhar and Post Mortem are earning reviews above 80% positive, although Here is close to that mark. Additionally, the PG-13 cut of Bully is also coming out this week and it should be the biggest hit out of all of the limited releases. More...

Can Limited Releases Pick Up the Slack?

December 2nd, 2011

Since there are no wide releases this weekend, the box office will be looking to limited releases to help boost the numbers. Last year the biggest release was The Warrior's Way, which made just over $3 million during its opening weekend. Obviously no limited release is going to match that this weekend. However, The Warrior's Way finished with less than $6 million and that figure might be within reach for a couple limited releases. Shame has the best shot at reaching that level of box office success, but Outrage is also earning great reviews. More...


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Synopsis

A love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today.

Metrics

Legs:3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:6.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $184,155

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,374 $135,985
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,903 $2,066,306
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,883 $2,202,291
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,449 $135,985
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $2,066,306
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $2,202,291

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group
International Releases: March 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan)
April 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria)
April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark)
April 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: R for violence including some bloody images.
(Rating bulletin 2196, 11/2/2011)
Running Time: 145 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lucy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Political, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Twins, Romance, Government Corruption, Terminal Illness
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: EuropaCorp, Left Bank Pictures, Canal Plus, France 2 Cinema, Telecine
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom
Languages: Burmese, English

Leading Cast

Michelle Yeoh    Aung San Suu Kyi

Supporting Cast

David Thewlis    Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett    Kim
Jonathan Woodhouse    Alex
Susan Woolridge    Lucinda Philips
Benedict Wong    Karma Phuntsho

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

Production and Technical Credits

Luc Besson    Director
Virginie Besson-Silla    Producer
Rebecca Frayn    Producer
Thierry Arbogast    Cinematographer
Julien Ray    Editor
Eric Serra    Composer
Alexander Mahout    Music Supervisor
Hugues Tissander    Production Designer
Stephane Robuchon    Art Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

Will Limited Releases Earn a Perfect Score or Get Detention?

April 13th, 2012

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, but few of them are earning overall positive reviews. In fact, only Monsieur Lazhar and Post Mortem are earning reviews above 80% positive, although Here is close to that mark. Additionally, the PG-13 cut of Bully is also coming out this week and it should be the biggest hit out of all of the limited releases. More...

Can Limited Releases Pick Up the Slack?

December 2nd, 2011

Since there are no wide releases this weekend, the box office will be looking to limited releases to help boost the numbers. Last year the biggest release was The Warrior's Way, which made just over $3 million during its opening weekend. Obviously no limited release is going to match that this weekend. However, The Warrior's Way finished with less than $6 million and that figure might be within reach for a couple limited releases. Shame has the best shot at reaching that level of box office success, but Outrage is also earning great reviews. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,374 $135,985
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,769 $184,155
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,394 $135,985
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 314 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,964 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,449 $135,985
All Time Domestic Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 28 $135,985

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 79 $10,328   4 $2,582   $10,328 3
May 4, 2012 47 $38,837 +276% 18 $2,158   $60,230 4
May 11, 2012 59 $24,729 -36% 20 $1,236   $116,242 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 27, 2012 69 $21,393   4 $5,348   $21,393 4
May 4, 2012 42 $70,120 +228% 18 $3,896   $91,513 5
May 11, 2012 51 $44,472 -37% 20 $2,224   $135,985 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/9/2012 $22,858 12 12 13 $29,404 12/29/2018
Australia 4/19/2012 $0 0 23 23 $236,771 12/6/2015
Austria 4/6/2012 $0 0 7 7 $40,055 12/6/2015
Bolivia 10/11/2012 $4,101 4 4 7 $5,800 12/29/2018
Brazil 7/20/2012 $873 7 11 32 $84,785 12/12/2015
Chile 7/5/2012 $21,196 5 5 11 $56,170 12/29/2018
Colombia 8/8/2012 $23,924 12 12 47 $121,995 12/29/2018
Denmark 4/26/2012 $0 0 32 32 $144,073 12/6/2015
Ecuador 11/16/2012 $784 3 3 3 $5,209 12/29/2018
Lebanon 10/11/2012 $7,593 5 5 5 $7,593 12/29/2018
Malaysia 5/3/2012 $38,308 9 9 31 $120,669 12/10/2015
Mexico 7/13/2012 $0 0 60 169 $400,539 12/11/2015
Norway 4/27/2012 $26,409 36 36 71 $113,080 12/10/2015
Peru 8/30/2012 $18,179 9 9 17 $27,440 12/29/2018
Taiwan 3/16/2012 $0 0 1 2 $517,284 12/6/2015
United Arab Emirates 7/5/2012 $42,441 25 25 27 $70,954 12/29/2018
Uruguay 10/26/2012 $3,360 2 2 10 $17,518 12/29/2018
Venezuela 3/22/2013 $1,156 13,108 13,108 35,458 $66,967 12/14/2015
 
International Total$2,066,306 12/29/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,903 $2,066,306
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,927 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,408 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,296 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $2,066,306
All Time International Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 32 $2,066,306

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,883 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,666 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,053 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,325 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $2,202,291
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Cohen Media Group Movies 33 $2,202,291

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.