Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne) (2002)

Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne)
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,160,475Details
International Box Office $251,673Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,412,148
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Martha relies on her culinary skills as her primary means of communication. She lives for her work and presides with obsessive care over her spotless, precise kitchen. When a fateful accident leaves Lina, her 8-year-old niece, in her care, Martha’s orderly life begins to come undone. When the owner is consequently forced to bring in help, Martha and the new charming and carefree Italian chef are instantly at odds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$40,446 (1.0% of total gross)
Legs:10.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,718,006

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,931 $4,160,475
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,370 $251,673
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,497 $4,412,148
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $4,160,475
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $251,673
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,098 $4,412,148

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 16th, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Vantage
International Releases: May 16th, 2003 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: February 18th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material and mild language
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, Unexpected Families, Restaurants, Food, Single Parent, Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Remade, F-Rated
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
Languages: German, Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2002 Theater Average 42 $20,223 Aug 16, 2002 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,931 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,373 $7,718,006
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,121 $4,160,475
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 539 $7,718,006
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 31 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,561 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,203 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,666 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Vantage Movies 24 $4,160,475

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 16, 2002 56 $40,446   2 $20,223   $40,446 1
Aug 23, 2002 29 $216,317 +435% 27 $8,012   $281,610 2
Aug 30, 2002 26 $377,643 +75% 66 $5,722   $869,437 3
Sep 6, 2002 26 $251,150 -33% 70 $3,588   $1,212,345 4
Sep 13, 2002 22 $379,511 +51% 101 $3,758   $1,700,439 5
Sep 20, 2002 23 $316,139 -17% 131 $2,413   $2,138,954 6
Sep 27, 2002 22 $306,029 -3% 143 $2,140   $2,551,117 7
Oct 4, 2002 22 $251,435 -18% 143 $1,758   $2,905,549 8
Oct 11, 2002 30 $209,610 -17% 126 $1,664   $3,202,941 9
Oct 18, 2002 34 $163,899 -22% 114 $1,438   $3,442,716 10
Oct 25, 2002 41 $125,893 -23% 116 $1,085   $3,628,000 11
Nov 1, 2002 37 $112,735 -10% 99 $1,139   $3,787,220 12
Nov 8, 2002 41 $82,169 -27% 76 $1,081   $3,907,014 13
Nov 15, 2002 47 $48,774 -41% 62 $787   $3,989,446 14
Nov 22, 2002 52 $33,647 -31% 44 $765   $4,041,973 15
Nov 29, 2002 64 $23,395 -30% 27 $866   $4,079,611 16
Dec 6, 2002 66 $11,276 -52% 24 $470   $4,102,384 17
Dec 13, 2002 67 $9,631 -15% 20 $482   $4,116,332 18
Dec 20, 2002 67 $4,014 -58% 13 $309   $4,123,546 19
Dec 27, 2002 74 $4,562 +14% 8 $570   $4,131,636 20
Jan 3, 2003 78 $4,341 -5% 12 $362   $4,139,417 21
Jan 10, 2003 79 $5,926 +37% 14 $423   $4,149,640 22
Jan 17, 2003 100 $3,549 -40% 11 $323   $4,158,045 23
Jan 24, 2003 116 $575 -84% 2 $288   $4,160,475 24

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 16, 2002 27 $10,865     2 $5,433   $10,865 1
Aug 17, 2002 27 $16,983 +56%   2 $8,492   $27,848 2
Aug 18, 2002 26 $12,598 -26%   2 $6,299   $40,446 3
Sep 20, 2002 20 $80,281     131 $613   $1,903,096 36
Sep 21, 2002 20 $149,571 +86%   131 $1,142   $2,052,667 37
Sep 22, 2002 18 $86,287 -42%   131 $659   $2,138,954 38
Sep 27, 2002 17 $82,799   +3% 143 $579   $2,327,887 43
Sep 28, 2002 15 $146,946 +77% -2% 143 $1,028   $2,474,833 44
Sep 29, 2002 16 $76,284 -48% -12% 143 $533   $2,551,117 45

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 16, 2002 54 $65,293   2 $32,647   $65,293 1
Aug 23, 2002 28 $426,501 +553% 27 $15,796   $491,794 2
Aug 30, 2002 26 $469,401 +10% 66 $7,112   $961,195 3
Sep 6, 2002 26 $359,733 -23% 70 $5,139   $1,320,928 4
Sep 13, 2002 22 $501,887 +40% 101 $4,969   $1,822,815 5
Sep 20, 2002 23 $422,273 -16% 131 $3,223   $2,245,088 6
Sep 27, 2002 24 $409,026 -3% 143 $2,860   $2,654,114 7
Oct 4, 2002 23 $339,217 -17% 143 $2,372   $2,993,331 8
Oct 11, 2002 30 $285,486 -16% 126 $2,266   $3,278,817 9
Oct 18, 2002 34 $223,290 -22% 114 $1,959   $3,502,107 10
Oct 25, 2002 41 $172,378 -23% 116 $1,486   $3,674,485 11
Nov 1, 2002 38 $150,360 -13% 99 $1,519   $3,824,845 12
Nov 8, 2002 41 $115,827 -23% 76 $1,524   $3,940,672 13
Nov 15, 2002 48 $67,654 -42% 62 $1,091   $4,008,326 14
Nov 22, 2002 54 $47,890 -29% 44 $1,088   $4,056,216 15
Nov 29, 2002 58 $34,892 -27% 27 $1,292   $4,091,108 16
Dec 6, 2002 63 $15,593 -55% 24 $650   $4,106,701 17
Dec 13, 2002 62 $12,831 -18% 20 $642   $4,119,532 18
Dec 20, 2002 66 $7,542 -41% 13 $580   $4,127,074 19
Dec 27, 2002 75 $8,002 +6% 8 $1,000   $4,135,076 20
Jan 3, 2003 73 $8,638 +8% 12 $720   $4,143,714 21
Jan 10, 2003 79 $10,782 +25% 14 $770   $4,154,496 22
Jan 17, 2003 96 $5,404 -50% 11 $491   $4,159,900 23
Jan 24, 2003 110 $575 -89% 2 $288   $4,160,475 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 5/16/2003 $62,220 14 14 69 $251,673 5/28/2020
 
International Total$251,673 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,370 $251,673
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,176 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,778 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,931 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,116 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Vantage Movies 37 $251,673

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,497 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,375 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,617 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,046 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,601 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,098 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Vantage Movies 32 $4,412,148

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.

Uncategorized

August Zirner    Therapist
Diego Ribon    Giuseppe Lorenzo
Ulrich Thomsen    Sam Thalberg
Sibylle Canonica    Frida
Katja Studt    Lea
Martina Gedeck    Martha Klein
Idil Uner    Bernadette
Sergio Castellitto    Mario
Oliver Broumis    Jan
Maxime Foerste    Lina
Antonio Wannek    Carlos

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sandra Nettelbeck    Director
Sandra Nettelbeck    Screenwriter
Karl Baumgartner    Producer
Christoph Friedel    Producer

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Synopsis

Martha relies on her culinary skills as her primary means of communication. She lives for her work and presides with obsessive care over her spotless, precise kitchen. When a fateful accident leaves Lina, her 8-year-old niece, in her care, Martha’s orderly life begins to come undone. When the owner is consequently forced to bring in help, Martha and the new charming and carefree Italian chef are instantly at odds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$40,446 (1.0% of total gross)
Legs:10.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/143 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,718,006

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,931 $4,160,475
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,370 $251,673
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,497 $4,412,148
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $4,160,475
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $251,673
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,098 $4,412,148

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 16th, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Vantage
International Releases: May 16th, 2003 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: February 18th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material and mild language
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, Unexpected Families, Restaurants, Food, Single Parent, Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Remade, F-Rated
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
Languages: German, Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2002 Theater Average 42 $20,223 Aug 16, 2002 3

Uncategorized

August Zirner    Therapist
Diego Ribon    Giuseppe Lorenzo
Ulrich Thomsen    Sam Thalberg
Sibylle Canonica    Frida
Katja Studt    Lea
Martina Gedeck    Martha Klein
Idil Uner    Bernadette
Sergio Castellitto    Mario
Oliver Broumis    Jan
Maxime Foerste    Lina
Antonio Wannek    Carlos

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sandra Nettelbeck    Director
Sandra Nettelbeck    Screenwriter
Karl Baumgartner    Producer
Christoph Friedel    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,931 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,373 $7,718,006
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,121 $4,160,475
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 539 $7,718,006
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 31 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,561 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,203 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,666 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $4,160,475
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Vantage Movies 24 $4,160,475

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 16, 2002 56 $40,446   2 $20,223   $40,446 1
Aug 23, 2002 29 $216,317 +435% 27 $8,012   $281,610 2
Aug 30, 2002 26 $377,643 +75% 66 $5,722   $869,437 3
Sep 6, 2002 26 $251,150 -33% 70 $3,588   $1,212,345 4
Sep 13, 2002 22 $379,511 +51% 101 $3,758   $1,700,439 5
Sep 20, 2002 23 $316,139 -17% 131 $2,413   $2,138,954 6
Sep 27, 2002 22 $306,029 -3% 143 $2,140   $2,551,117 7
Oct 4, 2002 22 $251,435 -18% 143 $1,758   $2,905,549 8
Oct 11, 2002 30 $209,610 -17% 126 $1,664   $3,202,941 9
Oct 18, 2002 34 $163,899 -22% 114 $1,438   $3,442,716 10
Oct 25, 2002 41 $125,893 -23% 116 $1,085   $3,628,000 11
Nov 1, 2002 37 $112,735 -10% 99 $1,139   $3,787,220 12
Nov 8, 2002 41 $82,169 -27% 76 $1,081   $3,907,014 13
Nov 15, 2002 47 $48,774 -41% 62 $787   $3,989,446 14
Nov 22, 2002 52 $33,647 -31% 44 $765   $4,041,973 15
Nov 29, 2002 64 $23,395 -30% 27 $866   $4,079,611 16
Dec 6, 2002 66 $11,276 -52% 24 $470   $4,102,384 17
Dec 13, 2002 67 $9,631 -15% 20 $482   $4,116,332 18
Dec 20, 2002 67 $4,014 -58% 13 $309   $4,123,546 19
Dec 27, 2002 74 $4,562 +14% 8 $570   $4,131,636 20
Jan 3, 2003 78 $4,341 -5% 12 $362   $4,139,417 21
Jan 10, 2003 79 $5,926 +37% 14 $423   $4,149,640 22
Jan 17, 2003 100 $3,549 -40% 11 $323   $4,158,045 23
Jan 24, 2003 116 $575 -84% 2 $288   $4,160,475 24

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 16, 2002 27 $10,865     2 $5,433   $10,865 1
Aug 17, 2002 27 $16,983 +56%   2 $8,492   $27,848 2
Aug 18, 2002 26 $12,598 -26%   2 $6,299   $40,446 3
Sep 20, 2002 20 $80,281     131 $613   $1,903,096 36
Sep 21, 2002 20 $149,571 +86%   131 $1,142   $2,052,667 37
Sep 22, 2002 18 $86,287 -42%   131 $659   $2,138,954 38
Sep 27, 2002 17 $82,799   +3% 143 $579   $2,327,887 43
Sep 28, 2002 15 $146,946 +77% -2% 143 $1,028   $2,474,833 44
Sep 29, 2002 16 $76,284 -48% -12% 143 $533   $2,551,117 45

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 16, 2002 54 $65,293   2 $32,647   $65,293 1
Aug 23, 2002 28 $426,501 +553% 27 $15,796   $491,794 2
Aug 30, 2002 26 $469,401 +10% 66 $7,112   $961,195 3
Sep 6, 2002 26 $359,733 -23% 70 $5,139   $1,320,928 4
Sep 13, 2002 22 $501,887 +40% 101 $4,969   $1,822,815 5
Sep 20, 2002 23 $422,273 -16% 131 $3,223   $2,245,088 6
Sep 27, 2002 24 $409,026 -3% 143 $2,860   $2,654,114 7
Oct 4, 2002 23 $339,217 -17% 143 $2,372   $2,993,331 8
Oct 11, 2002 30 $285,486 -16% 126 $2,266   $3,278,817 9
Oct 18, 2002 34 $223,290 -22% 114 $1,959   $3,502,107 10
Oct 25, 2002 41 $172,378 -23% 116 $1,486   $3,674,485 11
Nov 1, 2002 38 $150,360 -13% 99 $1,519   $3,824,845 12
Nov 8, 2002 41 $115,827 -23% 76 $1,524   $3,940,672 13
Nov 15, 2002 48 $67,654 -42% 62 $1,091   $4,008,326 14
Nov 22, 2002 54 $47,890 -29% 44 $1,088   $4,056,216 15
Nov 29, 2002 58 $34,892 -27% 27 $1,292   $4,091,108 16
Dec 6, 2002 63 $15,593 -55% 24 $650   $4,106,701 17
Dec 13, 2002 62 $12,831 -18% 20 $642   $4,119,532 18
Dec 20, 2002 66 $7,542 -41% 13 $580   $4,127,074 19
Dec 27, 2002 75 $8,002 +6% 8 $1,000   $4,135,076 20
Jan 3, 2003 73 $8,638 +8% 12 $720   $4,143,714 21
Jan 10, 2003 79 $10,782 +25% 14 $770   $4,154,496 22
Jan 17, 2003 96 $5,404 -50% 11 $491   $4,159,900 23
Jan 24, 2003 110 $575 -89% 2 $288   $4,160,475 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 5/16/2003 $62,220 14 14 69 $251,673 5/28/2020
 
International Total$251,673 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,370 $251,673
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,176 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,778 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,931 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,116 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $251,673
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Vantage Movies 37 $251,673

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,497 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,375 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,617 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,046 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,601 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,098 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $4,412,148
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Vantage Movies 32 $4,412,148

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.