Quai des Orfevres (1947)

Quai des Orfevres
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $162,761Details
International Box Office $68Details
Worldwide Box Office $162,829
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $8,337 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $8,337
OpusData ID: 77340100
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Synopsis

Come see the fabulous Jenny Lamour, the singer with stars in her eyes! Ignoring the protest of her covetous husband Maurice, Jenny pursues a meeting with a lecherous movie financier. When Maurice attempts to crash the rendezvous, it's murder! Enter Inspector Antoine, whose seasoned instincts lead him down a circuitous path of alibis and deceit.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,139 (8.1% of total gross)
Legs:9.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $301,106

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $162,761
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,934 $68
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,073 $162,829
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,079 $162,761

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 2002 (Wide), released as Quai des Orfevres (1947) (Re-Release)
April 13th, 2018 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Quai des Orfevres (1947) (Re-Release)
International Releases: October 3rd, 1947 (Limited) (France)
November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 25th, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as Quai des Orfevres (1947) (Re-Release)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Singers, Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Boss, Murder Mystery
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Majestic Filmproduktion
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 47 $2,224 Aug 1, 2003 276
Theater Average 18th Weekend 26 $6,882 Feb 28, 2003 122
Theater Average 16th Weekend 30 $6,556 Feb 14, 2003 108
Theater Average 12th Weekend 7 $16,492 Jan 17, 2003 80
Top 2002 Theater Average 68 $16,492 Jan 17, 2003 80

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $162,761
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,326 $301,106
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,341 $162,761
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2002 (Rank 201-300) 293 $162,761
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,079 $162,761
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,741 $301,106
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,076 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,298 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,528 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,768 $162,761

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 2002 65 $13,139   1 $13,139   $29,067 1
Jan 17, 2003 69 $16,492   1 $16,492   $67,025 12
Jan 24, 2003 105 $1,591 -90% 1 $1,591   $75,196 13
Jan 31, 2003 99 $2,699 +70% 1 $2,699   $78,899 14
Feb 7, 2003 93 $3,621 +34% 1 $3,621   $84,931 15
Feb 14, 2003 71 $13,111 +262% 2 $6,556   $99,473 16
Feb 21, 2003 112 $1,624 -88% 1 $1,624   $105,346 17
Feb 28, 2003 89 $6,882 +324% 1 $6,882   $113,852 18
Mar 7, 2003 93 $1,103 -84% 1 $1,103   $118,955 19
Apr 18, 2003 96 $7,838   2 $3,919   $130,702 25
May 9, 2003 119 $2,629   1 $2,629   $138,546 28
May 16, 2003 121 $2,809 +7% 1 $2,809   $143,080 29
May 30, 2003 92 $1,447   1 $1,447   $145,365 31
Jun 6, 2003 106 $507 -65% 1 $507   $147,156 32
Jun 27, 2003 96 $1,168   2 $584   $149,161 35
Aug 1, 2003 86 $2,224   2 $1,112   $152,961 40
Apr 13, 2018 68 $7,125   1 $7,125   $160,086 807
Apr 27, 2018 85 $1,760   1 $1,760   $161,846 809
Jun 29, 2018 84 $915   1 $915   $162,761 818

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 2003 72 $23,072   1 $23,072   $73,605 12
Jan 24, 2003 101 $2,595 -89% 1 $2,595   $76,200 13
Jan 31, 2003 93 $5,110 +97% 1 $5,110   $81,310 14
Feb 7, 2003 93 $5,052 -1% 1 $5,052   $86,362 15
Feb 14, 2003 72 $17,360 +244% 2 $8,680   $103,722 16
Feb 21, 2003 98 $3,248 -81% 1 $3,248   $106,970 17
Feb 28, 2003 80 $10,882 +235% 1 $10,882   $117,852 18
Apr 18, 2003 91 $13,053   2 $6,527   $135,917 25
May 9, 2003 113 $4,354   1 $4,354   $140,271 28
May 16, 2003 119 $3,647 -16% 1 $3,647   $143,918 29
May 30, 2003 90 $2,731   1 $2,731   $146,649 31
Aug 1, 2003 97 $2,224   2 $1,112   $152,961 40
Apr 13, 2018 72 $7,125   1 $7,125   $160,086 807

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
France 10/3/1947 $0000$0
New Zealand 11/28/2024 $0 0 1 2 $68 12/30/2024
 
International Total$68 12/30/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,934 $68
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,201-33,300) 33,291 $68
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,977 $68
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,651 $68
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,427 $68
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,813 $68
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,106 $68

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,073 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,411 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,087 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,691 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,608 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,746 $162,829

Leading Cast

Louis Jouvet    Inspector Antoine
Suzy Delair    Jenny Lamour

Supporting Cast

Simone Renant    Dora
Charles Dullin    Brignon the Industrialist
René Blancard    Police Commissioner
Bernard Blier    Maurice Martineau
Robert Dalban    Paulo
Pierre Larquey    Taxi Driver
Jean Daurand    Picard
Claudine Dupuis    Manon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Henri-Georges Clouzot    Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot    Screenwriter
Stanislas-André Steeman    Story based on the novel by
J. Ferry    Screenwriter
Roger de Venloo    Producer
Charles Bretoneiche    Editor
Francis Lopez    Composer
Armand Thirard    Director of Photography
Maz Douy    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Limited and VOD Releases: Who Will be the Limited Releases’ Saving Grace

April 13th, 2018

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

There are not many limited releases that have a shot at box office success on this week’s list. The biggest ones are either opening too wide, like Beirut, or are already playing on VOD, like Borg vs. McEnroe, Wildling, and others. This leaves Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami as the film I think has the best shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

Come see the fabulous Jenny Lamour, the singer with stars in her eyes! Ignoring the protest of her covetous husband Maurice, Jenny pursues a meeting with a lecherous movie financier. When Maurice attempts to crash the rendezvous, it's murder! Enter Inspector Antoine, whose seasoned instincts lead him down a circuitous path of alibis and deceit.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,139 (8.1% of total gross)
Legs:9.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $301,106

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $162,761
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,934 $68
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,073 $162,829
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,079 $162,761

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 2002 (Wide), released as Quai des Orfevres (1947) (Re-Release)
April 13th, 2018 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Quai des Orfevres (1947) (Re-Release)
International Releases: October 3rd, 1947 (Limited) (France)
November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 25th, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as Quai des Orfevres (1947) (Re-Release)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Singers, Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Boss, Murder Mystery
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Majestic Filmproduktion
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 47 $2,224 Aug 1, 2003 276
Theater Average 18th Weekend 26 $6,882 Feb 28, 2003 122
Theater Average 16th Weekend 30 $6,556 Feb 14, 2003 108
Theater Average 12th Weekend 7 $16,492 Jan 17, 2003 80
Top 2002 Theater Average 68 $16,492 Jan 17, 2003 80

Leading Cast

Louis Jouvet    Inspector Antoine
Suzy Delair    Jenny Lamour

Supporting Cast

Simone Renant    Dora
Charles Dullin    Brignon the Industrialist
René Blancard    Police Commissioner
Bernard Blier    Maurice Martineau
Robert Dalban    Paulo
Pierre Larquey    Taxi Driver
Jean Daurand    Picard
Claudine Dupuis    Manon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Henri-Georges Clouzot    Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot    Screenwriter
Stanislas-André Steeman    Story based on the novel by
J. Ferry    Screenwriter
Roger de Venloo    Producer
Charles Bretoneiche    Editor
Francis Lopez    Composer
Armand Thirard    Director of Photography
Maz Douy    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Limited and VOD Releases: Who Will be the Limited Releases’ Saving Grace

April 13th, 2018

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

There are not many limited releases that have a shot at box office success on this week’s list. The biggest ones are either opening too wide, like Beirut, or are already playing on VOD, like Borg vs. McEnroe, Wildling, and others. This leaves Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami as the film I think has the best shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $162,761
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,326 $301,106
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,341 $162,761
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2002 (Rank 201-300) 293 $162,761
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,079 $162,761
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,741 $301,106
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,076 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,298 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,528 $162,761
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,768 $162,761

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 2002 65 $13,139   1 $13,139   $29,067 1
Jan 17, 2003 69 $16,492   1 $16,492   $67,025 12
Jan 24, 2003 105 $1,591 -90% 1 $1,591   $75,196 13
Jan 31, 2003 99 $2,699 +70% 1 $2,699   $78,899 14
Feb 7, 2003 93 $3,621 +34% 1 $3,621   $84,931 15
Feb 14, 2003 71 $13,111 +262% 2 $6,556   $99,473 16
Feb 21, 2003 112 $1,624 -88% 1 $1,624   $105,346 17
Feb 28, 2003 89 $6,882 +324% 1 $6,882   $113,852 18
Mar 7, 2003 93 $1,103 -84% 1 $1,103   $118,955 19
Apr 18, 2003 96 $7,838   2 $3,919   $130,702 25
May 9, 2003 119 $2,629   1 $2,629   $138,546 28
May 16, 2003 121 $2,809 +7% 1 $2,809   $143,080 29
May 30, 2003 92 $1,447   1 $1,447   $145,365 31
Jun 6, 2003 106 $507 -65% 1 $507   $147,156 32
Jun 27, 2003 96 $1,168   2 $584   $149,161 35
Aug 1, 2003 86 $2,224   2 $1,112   $152,961 40
Apr 13, 2018 68 $7,125   1 $7,125   $160,086 807
Apr 27, 2018 85 $1,760   1 $1,760   $161,846 809
Jun 29, 2018 84 $915   1 $915   $162,761 818

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 2003 72 $23,072   1 $23,072   $73,605 12
Jan 24, 2003 101 $2,595 -89% 1 $2,595   $76,200 13
Jan 31, 2003 93 $5,110 +97% 1 $5,110   $81,310 14
Feb 7, 2003 93 $5,052 -1% 1 $5,052   $86,362 15
Feb 14, 2003 72 $17,360 +244% 2 $8,680   $103,722 16
Feb 21, 2003 98 $3,248 -81% 1 $3,248   $106,970 17
Feb 28, 2003 80 $10,882 +235% 1 $10,882   $117,852 18
Apr 18, 2003 91 $13,053   2 $6,527   $135,917 25
May 9, 2003 113 $4,354   1 $4,354   $140,271 28
May 16, 2003 119 $3,647 -16% 1 $3,647   $143,918 29
May 30, 2003 90 $2,731   1 $2,731   $146,649 31
Aug 1, 2003 97 $2,224   2 $1,112   $152,961 40
Apr 13, 2018 72 $7,125   1 $7,125   $160,086 807

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
France 10/3/1947 $0000$0
New Zealand 11/28/2024 $0 0 1 2 $68 12/30/2024
 
International Total$68 12/30/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,934 $68
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,201-33,300) 33,291 $68
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,977 $68
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,651 $68
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,427 $68
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,813 $68
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,106 $68

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,073 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,411 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,087 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,691 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,608 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $162,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,746 $162,829