Synopsis
The story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies. Set in an Italian village, Salvatore finds himself enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso, yearning for the secret of the cinema's magic. When the projectionist, Alfredo, agrees to reveal the mysteries of movie making, a deep friendship is born. The day comes for Salvatore to leave the village and pursue his dream of making movies of his own. Thirty years later he receives a message that beckons him back home to a secret and beautiful discovery that awaits him.
Metrics
| Legs: | 64.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,616,095 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,051 | $11,985,152 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,573 | $3,375,387 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,334 | $15,360,539 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,823 | $11,985,152 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,840 | $3,375,387 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,994 | $15,360,539 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes, iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 1990 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Cinema Paradiso |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1990 (Wide), released as Cinema Paraíso (Portugal)
July 7th, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Spain) July 3rd, 2020 (Limited), released as Cinema Paradiso (United Kingdom) June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (China) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2011 by Arrow Video, released as Cinema Paradiso |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Non-Chronological, Foreign Language, Coming of Age, Religious, Cross-Class Romance, Funeral Reunions, Romance, Censorship, Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy |
| Languages: | Italian |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Wide Domestic | 94 | $11,985,152 | Feb 2, 1990 | 0 |