La lengua de las mariposas (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,086,098Details
OpusData ID: 55410100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,253 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:12.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/72 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,377,321

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,164 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,557 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,100 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,128 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,733 $2,086,098

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 16th, 2000 (Limited) by Miramax, released as Butterfly
MPAA Rating: R for a strong sex scene
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Spain
Languages: Spanish, Latin

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,164 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,289 $4,377,321
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,269 $2,086,098
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,100 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $4,377,321
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 31 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,440 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,363 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,128 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $2,086,098

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 16, 2000 66 $31,253   3 $10,418   $31,253 1
Jun 23, 2000 40 $82,973 +165% 14 $5,927   $127,150 2
Jun 30, 2000 32 $126,577 +53% 28 $4,521   $366,494 3
Jul 7, 2000 37 $102,003 -19% 28 $3,643   $495,488 4
Jul 14, 2000 35 $108,457 +6% 31 $3,499   $652,351 5
Jul 21, 2000 39 $86,176 -21% 28 $3,078   $786,509 6
Jul 28, 2000 41 $77,743 -10% 27 $2,879   $911,821 7
Aug 4, 2000 43 $71,640 -8% 35 $2,047   $1,021,452 8
Aug 11, 2000 36 $142,834 +99% 54 $2,645   $1,207,248 9
Aug 18, 2000 41 $109,376 -23% 68 $1,608   $1,375,642 10
Aug 25, 2000 44 $103,625 -5% 72 $1,439   $1,527,463 11
Sep 1, 2000 41 $163,168 +57% 69 $2,365   $1,746,036 12
Sep 8, 2000 48 $79,019 -52% 68 $1,162   $1,854,767 13
Sep 15, 2000 53 $63,354 -20% 67 $946   $1,947,702 14
Sep 22, 2000 60 $42,863 -32% 66 $649   $2,011,316 15
Sep 29, 2000 70 $26,511 -38% 68 $390   $2,056,396 16
Oct 6, 2000 74 $15,696 -41% 54 $291   $2,086,098 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 16, 2000 66 $44,177   3 $14,726   $44,177 1
Jun 23, 2000 36 $195,740 +343% 14 $13,981   $239,917 2
Jun 30, 2000 35 $153,568 -22% 28 $5,485   $393,485 3
Jul 7, 2000 38 $150,409 -2% 28 $5,372   $543,894 4
Jul 14, 2000 37 $156,439 +4% 31 $5,046   $700,333 5
Jul 21, 2000 40 $133,745 -15% 28 $4,777   $834,078 6
Jul 28, 2000 45 $115,734 -13% 27 $4,286   $949,812 7
Aug 4, 2000 46 $114,602 -1% 35 $3,274   $1,064,414 8
Aug 11, 2000 38 $201,852 +76% 54 $3,738   $1,266,266 9
Aug 18, 2000 43 $157,572 -22% 68 $2,317   $1,423,838 10
Aug 25, 2000 43 $159,030 +1% 72 $2,209   $1,582,868 11
Sep 1, 2000 42 $192,880 +21% 69 $2,795   $1,775,748 12
Sep 8, 2000 47 $108,600 -44% 68 $1,597   $1,884,348 13
Sep 15, 2000 53 $84,105 -23% 67 $1,255   $1,968,453 14
Sep 22, 2000 58 $61,432 -27% 66 $931   $2,029,885 15
Sep 29, 2000 61 $40,517 -34% 68 $596   $2,070,402 16
Oct 6, 2000 87 $15,696 -61% 54 $291   $2,086,098 17

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Uncategorized

Guillermo Toledo    Otis
Milagros Jimenez    Nena
Elena Fernandez    Carmina
Tamar Novas    Roque
Fernando Fernan Gomez    Don Gregorio
Manuel Lozano    Moncho
Tatan    Roque Padre
Uxia Blanco    Rosa
Roberto Vidal    Boal
Gonzalo M. Uriarte    Ramon
Celso Parada    Macias
Alexis de los Santos    Andres
Celso Bugallo    Cura
Jesus Castejon    D. Avelino
Tucho Lagares    Alcalde

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,253 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:12.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/72 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,377,321

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,164 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,557 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,100 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,128 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,733 $2,086,098

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 16th, 2000 (Limited) by Miramax, released as Butterfly
MPAA Rating: R for a strong sex scene
Comparisons: vs. La historia oficial
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Spain
Languages: Spanish, Latin

Uncategorized

Guillermo Toledo    Otis
Milagros Jimenez    Nena
Elena Fernandez    Carmina
Tamar Novas    Roque
Fernando Fernan Gomez    Don Gregorio
Manuel Lozano    Moncho
Tatan    Roque Padre
Uxia Blanco    Rosa
Roberto Vidal    Boal
Gonzalo M. Uriarte    Ramon
Celso Parada    Macias
Alexis de los Santos    Andres
Celso Bugallo    Cura
Jesus Castejon    D. Avelino
Tucho Lagares    Alcalde

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,164 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,289 $4,377,321
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,269 $2,086,098
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,100 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $4,377,321
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 31 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,440 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,363 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,128 $2,086,098
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $2,086,098

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 16, 2000 66 $31,253   3 $10,418   $31,253 1
Jun 23, 2000 40 $82,973 +165% 14 $5,927   $127,150 2
Jun 30, 2000 32 $126,577 +53% 28 $4,521   $366,494 3
Jul 7, 2000 37 $102,003 -19% 28 $3,643   $495,488 4
Jul 14, 2000 35 $108,457 +6% 31 $3,499   $652,351 5
Jul 21, 2000 39 $86,176 -21% 28 $3,078   $786,509 6
Jul 28, 2000 41 $77,743 -10% 27 $2,879   $911,821 7
Aug 4, 2000 43 $71,640 -8% 35 $2,047   $1,021,452 8
Aug 11, 2000 36 $142,834 +99% 54 $2,645   $1,207,248 9
Aug 18, 2000 41 $109,376 -23% 68 $1,608   $1,375,642 10
Aug 25, 2000 44 $103,625 -5% 72 $1,439   $1,527,463 11
Sep 1, 2000 41 $163,168 +57% 69 $2,365   $1,746,036 12
Sep 8, 2000 48 $79,019 -52% 68 $1,162   $1,854,767 13
Sep 15, 2000 53 $63,354 -20% 67 $946   $1,947,702 14
Sep 22, 2000 60 $42,863 -32% 66 $649   $2,011,316 15
Sep 29, 2000 70 $26,511 -38% 68 $390   $2,056,396 16
Oct 6, 2000 74 $15,696 -41% 54 $291   $2,086,098 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 16, 2000 66 $44,177   3 $14,726   $44,177 1
Jun 23, 2000 36 $195,740 +343% 14 $13,981   $239,917 2
Jun 30, 2000 35 $153,568 -22% 28 $5,485   $393,485 3
Jul 7, 2000 38 $150,409 -2% 28 $5,372   $543,894 4
Jul 14, 2000 37 $156,439 +4% 31 $5,046   $700,333 5
Jul 21, 2000 40 $133,745 -15% 28 $4,777   $834,078 6
Jul 28, 2000 45 $115,734 -13% 27 $4,286   $949,812 7
Aug 4, 2000 46 $114,602 -1% 35 $3,274   $1,064,414 8
Aug 11, 2000 38 $201,852 +76% 54 $3,738   $1,266,266 9
Aug 18, 2000 43 $157,572 -22% 68 $2,317   $1,423,838 10
Aug 25, 2000 43 $159,030 +1% 72 $2,209   $1,582,868 11
Sep 1, 2000 42 $192,880 +21% 69 $2,795   $1,775,748 12
Sep 8, 2000 47 $108,600 -44% 68 $1,597   $1,884,348 13
Sep 15, 2000 53 $84,105 -23% 67 $1,255   $1,968,453 14
Sep 22, 2000 58 $61,432 -27% 66 $931   $2,029,885 15
Sep 29, 2000 61 $40,517 -34% 68 $596   $2,070,402 16
Oct 6, 2000 87 $15,696 -61% 54 $291   $2,086,098 17

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,557 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,235 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,740 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,733 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,332 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,733 $2,086,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $2,086,098

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.