Ridicule (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,503,829Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$59,841 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/82 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,023,400

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,711 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,436 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,372 $2,503,829

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 29th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: R for graphic nudity, some sexuality and brief violence
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: 1700s, Historical Drama, Royalty, Political, Betrayal, Romance, Marriage of Convenience, Money Troubles, Mute, Deaf, Government Corruption
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: France

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1996 Theater Average 33 $19,947 Nov 29, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,711 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,665 $6,023,400
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,870 $2,503,829
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $6,023,400
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,983 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,898 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 899 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,779 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $2,503,829

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 1996 45 $59,841   3 $19,947   $59,841 1
Dec 6, 1996 20 $143,859 +140% 16 $8,991   $223,628 2
Dec 13, 1996 18 $125,768 -13% 27 $4,658   $402,531 3
Dec 20, 1996 30 $102,742 -18% 31 $3,314   $557,198 4
Dec 27, 1996 28 $219,425 +114% 72 $3,048   $851,953 5
Jan 3, 1997 25 $236,507 +8% 82 $2,884   $1,582,546 6
Jan 10, 1997 34 $116,157 -51% 58 $2,003   $1,779,832 7
Jan 17, 1997 42 $90,824 -22% 35 $2,595   $1,930,615 8
Jan 24, 1997 48 $46,509 -49% 24 $1,938   $2,015,919 9
Jan 31, 1997 54 $44,376 -5% 24 $1,849   $2,081,756 10
Feb 14, 1997 52 $57,137   30 $1,905   $2,212,457 12
Feb 21, 1997 46 $70,204 +23% 32 $2,194   $2,316,195 13
Feb 28, 1997 56 $35,772 -49% 20 $1,789   $2,371,359 14
Mar 7, 1997 57 $32,391 -9% 18 $1,800   $2,417,398 15
Mar 14, 1997 60 $25,679 -21% 22 $1,167   $2,457,741 16
Mar 21, 1997 55 $23,643 -8% 20 $1,182   $2,503,829 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 1996 41 $79,769   3 $26,590   $79,769 1
Dec 6, 1996 19 $196,994 +147% 16 $12,312   $276,763 2
Dec 13, 1996 17 $177,693 -10% 27 $6,581   $454,456 3
Dec 20, 1996 30 $178,072 n/c 31 $5,744   $632,528 4
Dec 27, 1996 25 $713,511 +301% 72 $9,910   $1,346,039 5
Jan 3, 1997 26 $317,636 -55% 82 $3,874   $1,663,675 6
Jan 10, 1997 33 $176,116 -45% 58 $3,036   $1,839,791 7
Jan 17, 1997 37 $129,619 -26% 35 $3,703   $1,969,410 8
Jan 24, 1997 47 $67,970 -48% 24 $2,832   $2,037,380 9
Feb 14, 1997 48 $90,671   30 $3,022   $2,245,991 12
Feb 21, 1997 46 $89,596 -1% 32 $2,800   $2,335,587 13
Feb 28, 1997 52 $49,420 -45% 20 $2,471   $2,385,007 14
Mar 7, 1997 49 $47,055 -5% 18 $2,614   $2,432,062 15
Mar 14, 1997 50 $48,124 +2% 22 $2,187   $2,480,186 16

Leading Cast

Charles Berling    Le Baron Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
Judith Godreche    Mathilde de Bellegarde
Jean Rochefort    Le Marquis de Bellegarde
Fanny Ardant    Madame de Blayac

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

Production and Technical Credits

Patrice Leconte    Director
Rémi Waterhouse    Screenwriter
Michel Fessler    Screenwriter
Eric Vicaut    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$59,841 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/82 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,023,400

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,711 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,436 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,372 $2,503,829

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 29th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: R for graphic nudity, some sexuality and brief violence
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1700s, Historical Drama, Royalty, Political, Betrayal, Romance, Marriage of Convenience, Money Troubles, Mute, Deaf, Government Corruption
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: France

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1996 Theater Average 33 $19,947 Nov 29, 1996 3

Leading Cast

Charles Berling    Le Baron Grégoire Ponceludon de Malavoy
Judith Godreche    Mathilde de Bellegarde
Jean Rochefort    Le Marquis de Bellegarde
Fanny Ardant    Madame de Blayac

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

Production and Technical Credits

Patrice Leconte    Director
Rémi Waterhouse    Screenwriter
Michel Fessler    Screenwriter
Eric Vicaut    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,711 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,665 $6,023,400
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,870 $2,503,829
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $6,023,400
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,983 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,898 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 899 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,779 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $2,503,829
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $2,503,829

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 1996 45 $59,841   3 $19,947   $59,841 1
Dec 6, 1996 20 $143,859 +140% 16 $8,991   $223,628 2
Dec 13, 1996 18 $125,768 -13% 27 $4,658   $402,531 3
Dec 20, 1996 30 $102,742 -18% 31 $3,314   $557,198 4
Dec 27, 1996 28 $219,425 +114% 72 $3,048   $851,953 5
Jan 3, 1997 25 $236,507 +8% 82 $2,884   $1,582,546 6
Jan 10, 1997 34 $116,157 -51% 58 $2,003   $1,779,832 7
Jan 17, 1997 42 $90,824 -22% 35 $2,595   $1,930,615 8
Jan 24, 1997 48 $46,509 -49% 24 $1,938   $2,015,919 9
Jan 31, 1997 54 $44,376 -5% 24 $1,849   $2,081,756 10
Feb 14, 1997 52 $57,137   30 $1,905   $2,212,457 12
Feb 21, 1997 46 $70,204 +23% 32 $2,194   $2,316,195 13
Feb 28, 1997 56 $35,772 -49% 20 $1,789   $2,371,359 14
Mar 7, 1997 57 $32,391 -9% 18 $1,800   $2,417,398 15
Mar 14, 1997 60 $25,679 -21% 22 $1,167   $2,457,741 16
Mar 21, 1997 55 $23,643 -8% 20 $1,182   $2,503,829 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 1996 41 $79,769   3 $26,590   $79,769 1
Dec 6, 1996 19 $196,994 +147% 16 $12,312   $276,763 2
Dec 13, 1996 17 $177,693 -10% 27 $6,581   $454,456 3
Dec 20, 1996 30 $178,072 n/c 31 $5,744   $632,528 4
Dec 27, 1996 25 $713,511 +301% 72 $9,910   $1,346,039 5
Jan 3, 1997 26 $317,636 -55% 82 $3,874   $1,663,675 6
Jan 10, 1997 33 $176,116 -45% 58 $3,036   $1,839,791 7
Jan 17, 1997 37 $129,619 -26% 35 $3,703   $1,969,410 8
Jan 24, 1997 47 $67,970 -48% 24 $2,832   $2,037,380 9
Feb 14, 1997 48 $90,671   30 $3,022   $2,245,991 12
Feb 21, 1997 46 $89,596 -1% 32 $2,800   $2,335,587 13
Feb 28, 1997 52 $49,420 -45% 20 $2,471   $2,385,007 14
Mar 7, 1997 49 $47,055 -5% 18 $2,614   $2,432,062 15
Mar 14, 1997 50 $48,124 +2% 22 $2,187   $2,480,186 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,436 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,234 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,755 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,667 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,175 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,372 $2,503,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $2,503,829