Topic: Success in France

[quentin751]

Released two weeks ago in france, BM was number two in france ( number one in paris)and still having success ( 150 screens 1st week, about 250 screens on 2nd week): about 500 000 people saw that film ( ps= the box office is not about money made by the film but about the number of viewers) it could reach the million entries.

There 's no big controversy here we're a bit less homophobic and the power of church is much less strong!

hopte u've understood me... :-\

[ethan]

Hello quentin751, thanks for keeping us updated. It is a great news. Please let us know how it goes in France from time to time.

[tpe]

Released two weeks ago in france, BM was number two in france ( number one in paris)and still having success ( 150 screens 1st week, about 250 screens on 2nd week): about 500 000 people saw that film ( ps= the box office is not about money made by the film but about the number of viewers) it could reach the million entries.

There 's no big controversy here we're a bit less homophobic and the power of church is much less strong!

hopte u've understood me... :-\

Thanks quentin751 for the update.  Please continue sending us information as to how BBM is doing in France. 

I am sure that the gay content is less of an issue there...

[ikulong]

French peoples are more loose and drink there wine.   I hope to see this movie in France one day.

[Shirley]

Thanks for the news. Always nice to hear good news about BBM. I hope it breaks the one million entries soon.

[Ioan]

Mais, c'est super!!!!!!


Go Brokeback!

[Cowboy Cody]

quentin - understood ya just fine buddy. Thanks for the update on the Parisian crowd.

[sweetlilg]

fabuleux!! woot woot

[backtobrokeback]

1,000,000 entries sounds good, but what IS a good number, in Paris, and in France?  How does BBM compare to other major films, other gay films, etc.?

-btb

[*Froggy*]

1,000,000 entries sounds good, but what IS a good number, in Paris, and in France?  How does BBM compare to other major films, other gay films, etc.?

-btb

good question...anyone know?

[stephan]

1,000,000 entries sounds good, but what IS a good number, in Paris, and in France?  How does BBM compare to other major films, other gay films, etc.?
-btb

good question...anyone know?

I've just been checking statistics at allocine.fr. Here's a table concerning what's in the cinema today (stats for France).

Title / audience / weeks in the theatres / how many theatres in France

1. Narnia (Lion Witch Wardrobe - GB) / 4.9 million / 7 weeks / 401 theatres
2. Les Bronzés 3 (French comedy) / 3.9 million / 1 week / 950
3. Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages (French animation) / 1.75 million / 9 weeks / 215
4. Je vous trouve très beau (French comedy) / 1.66 million / 4 weeks / 423
5. Lord of War (USA) / 1.17 million / 5 weeks / 289
6. BBM / 697 000 / 3 weeks / 255
7. Munich (USA) / 679 000 / 2 weeks / 451
8. The Constant Gardener (USA) / 571 000 / 6 weeks / 134
9. Hoodwinked (USA animation) / 413 000 / 2 weeks / 410
10. Un ticket pour l'espace (French sci-fi drama) / 397 000 / 3 weeks / 302

Info as of 7 Feb. Stephan

[ouelcome]

1,000,000 entries sounds good, but what IS a good number, in Paris, and in France?  How does BBM compare to other major films, other gay films, etc.?

-btb

good question...anyone know? yes i know that cause i'm a french gay guy!!! So 1.000.000 is a very good success in france because there's only 300 screen in our country. Others films have often 500 or 600 screens... there's some towns who never have the pleasure to see that goddess film on theater... i saw it 4 times... and perhaps 5 next week!         

[stephan]

I've just checked the statistics on allociné.fr
According to that website, Brokeback Mountain has sold over 849 000 tickets as of 14 Feb. in its fourth week.

[*Froggy*]

I've just checked the statistics on allociné.fr
According to that website, Brokeback Mountain has sold over 849 000 tickets as of 14 Feb. in its fourth week.

NOT BAD!!

[stephan]

Not bad, but I don't understand their counting method. The website puts BBM in 10th place, but as far as I can see, only 6 other films have more entries than BBM : Les Bronzés 3, Je vous trouve très beau, Munich, Narnia, Lord of War, Kirikou. 

[*Froggy*]

Not bad, but I don't understand their counting method. The website puts BBM in 10th place, but as far as I can see, only 6 other films have more entries than BBM : Les Bronzés 3, Je vous trouve très beau, Munich, Narnia, Lord of War, Kirikou. 

Bo...dunno either!

It's still doing great, that's what's important!

[stephan]

I've just checked again the statistics according to allociné.fr
BBM is still number 5 into its 5th week in theatres. Close to a million viewers. Ahead of it are 1) Les Bronzés, 2) Narnia, 3) Bambi 2, and 4) Je vous trouve très beau. Number six is Munich. It is showing in the same number of theatres around France, though moving around.
Stephan

[*Froggy*]

I've just checked again the statistics according to allociné.fr
BBM is still number 5 into its 5th week in theatres. Close to a million viewers. Ahead of it are 1) Les Bronzés, 2) Narnia, 3) Bambi 2, and 4) Je vous trouve très beau. Number six is Munich. It is showing in the same number of theatres around France, though moving around.
Stephan

Thankx for the update
x

[stephan]

O what a beautiful day ! Looking at the local paper today, I saw that
1) my local cinema is only showing BBM in English with French subtitles, no more dubbed version;
2) BBM was showing in 4 cinemas a month ago, last week it was in 2 cinemas, this week 2 more are showing it - theatres in smaller towns where it wasn't showing previously - so we're back to 4 cinemas in Alsace. Yeah !

p.s. the other news is that in the smaller theatres, there's only one showing a day  :-\

[Lost_Girl]

==> http://www.allocine.fr/boxoffice/

Semaine du 15 au 21 fevrier 2006 : France

1. Le bronzés3
2. Fauteils d'orchestre
3. Bambi 2
(...)
13. Brokeback Mountain
14. Munich

Semaine du 17 au 19 fevrier 2006 : Usa

1. Antartica, prisonniers du froid
2. Sexy movie
3. La panthere rose
(...)
11. Brokeback Mountain
12. Walk the line

   
Brokeback Mountain = 5ème semaines,  112 772 Entrées France, 961 806 Cumul France, 253 Copies, 32 480 Entrés Paris,
343 129 Cumul Paris, 26 Copies Paris

For now. Can't wait for the resulat of this week.

[Lilie]

Here are the numbers from BoxOffice Mojo: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/france/2006/07.htm

February 15-21

TW / LW / Title / Weekend Gross / Theater Count / Total Gross / Week #
1 / 1 / Les Bronzés 3 / $11,556,493 / 950 / $53,947,594 / 3
2 / - / Fauteuils d'orchestre / $3,992,034 / 405 / $3,992,034 / 1
[...]
13 / 10 / Brokeback Mountain / $748,864 / 253 / $6,448,562 / 5

I also found out while surfing that it was #1 in Hong Kong. :D

O what a beautiful day ! Looking at the local paper today, I saw that
1) my local cinema is only showing BBM in English with French subtitles, no more dubbed version;

That is always a good thing.

[Tom]

Brillient Lilie,

So much for early predictions that this film would not do that well.

My friends have al been to see this on my recommendations (Orders man bloody orders).

They all loved it cos I told them I wouldn't love them anymore if they didn't....didn't we all........."Love me, love my movie"

But honestly isn't it fantastic that with you in France , here is the UK, in the Netherlands etc etc this is doing so well. Maybe Hollywood will sit up , notice, then make more of the type of movies we want to see.

Tom

[Lilie]

But honestly isn't it fantastic that with you in France , here is the UK, in the Netherlands etc etc this is doing so well. Maybe Hollywood will sit up , notice, then make more of the type of movies we want to see.

We can only hope. But I'm optimistic. Obviously, there is a large audience for intelligent, subtle, non-blockbuster movies. With any chance we'll have more and more of them.

I recommended the movie to my friends, too, but I can't say it really worked...

[Tom]

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I recommended the movie to my friends, too, but I can't say it really worked...

I find blackmail, threats, holding my breath or just dragging them kicking and screaming to the cinema helps.

Tom

[Lilie]

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I recommended the movie to my friends, too, but I can't say it really worked...

I find blackmail, threats, holding my breath or just dragging them kicking and screaming to the cinema helps.

Tom

LMAO! Thank you! I'll try to remember that.

[backtobrokeback]

Giving them the book helps.

And nagging them with emails too. ;-)

Or just "I'm treating you to a movie this weekend.  Let's go!  Popcorn included."

btb

[Tom]

Now that last one might work here.....the words "treating you" are like angel song to a Scotsman.   

Tom

[Lilie]

LOL. The book is quite a nice idea. They're not big readers, but it won't hurt to try. I just have to get my hands on the book, first.

And the movie theater I go to doesn't sell Popcorn, so I can't really include it in the treat.

We're so OT right now.

[Lost_Girl]

http://www.allocine.fr/boxoffice/

Semaine du 22 au 28 fevrier 2006 : France

1. Le bronzés3
2. Fauteils d'orchestre
3. L'ivresse du pouvoir
(...)
13. Brokeback Mountain
14. Toute la beauté du monde

Semaine du 24 au 26 fevrier 2006 : Usa

1. Madea's family reunion
2. Eight below
3. The Pink Panther
(...)
14. Brokeback Mountain
15. Capote

[Lilie]

I thought I'd let you know that at the moment, on www.allocine.fr, BBM is best movie of 2006 according to the votes from the members of the site.
See here: http://www.allocine.fr/evenement/top-des-films/default_gen_annee=2006.html

And also from the votes given by critics.
See here: http://www.allocine.fr/evenement/top-des-films/topPresse_gen_annee=2006.html

It might change with more movies coming, but it's still nice to see.