20 mars 2012

Reluctant Distribution for Foreign Films (USA) 2


Releases (opening weekend / max screens ) :
  • 15 Feb 2011 : Berlinale première (Golden Bear)
  • 16 March 2011 : Iran (?)
  • 8 June 2011 : France (105/250); Belgium (9/11)
  • 23 June 2011 : Thailand (?)
  • 1st July 2011 : UK (23/29); Turkey (3/3)
  • 14 July 2011 : Germany (50/159)
  • 11 Aug 2011 : Netherlands (12/14)
  • 25 Aug 2011 : Hungary (?)
  • 16 Sept 2011 : Sweden (8/9)
  • 29 Sept 2011 : Greece (3/5)
  • 7 Oct 2011 : Poland (8/?); Spain (25/28)
  • 13 Oct 2011 : South Korea (15/15)
  • 21 Oct 2011 : Italy (29/29)
  • 11 Nov 2011 : Finland (4/5); Austria (10/12)
  • 24 Nov 2011 : Denmark (3/3); Russia (5/5)
  • 15 Dec 2011 : Portugal (4/?)
  • 25 Dec 2011 : Norway (30/30)
  • 30 Dec 2011 : USA (3/282)
  • 20 Jan 2012 : Brazil (?); Canada (?) 
  • 3 Feb 2012 : Czech Rep. (3/?)
  • 9 Feb 2012 : Israel (?/?) 
  • 24 Feb 2012 : Lebanon (5/?)
  • 1 Mar 2012 : Australia (21/25); Hong Kong (5/?)
  • 8 Mar 2012 : Singapore (?)
American distributors don't think that this Golden Bear winner's narrative is "mainstream" enough to release it on wide release on opening weekend. Only 3 screens to probe the water... even though it won awards, it did a great (popular and critical; Roger Ebert placed it at number 1 on his 2011 top10 list) success in its country of origin (Iran), in France, or anywhere else in Europe. Even Israel is embracing this film from their archenemy! 
As of 4 Mar. 2012, A Separation has grossed $3,677,464 in Iran, along with $9,100,000 in other territories, for a worldwide total of $12,777,464

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HarryTuttle a dit…

"Iranian divorce drama "A Separation," which won the foreign-language Oscar, triumphed at the 6th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, netting best film, helmer, screenwriter and editing kudos at the event in Hong Kong."
Variety; 20 March 2012