Synopsis
A Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $111,261 (0.3% of total gross) |
Legs: | 13.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 29.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/842 max. theaters, 11.1 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,223,319 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,809 | $32,539,222 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,401 | $79,334,816 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,672 | $111,874,038 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies | 67 | $32,539,222 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) | 900 | $32,539,222 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 300 | $79,334,816 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 426 | $111,874,038 |
Leggiest Movies | 47 | 13.25 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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iTunes: | iTunes |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | December 27th, 2002 (Limited) by Focus Features January 26th, 2024 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
International Releases: | January 1st, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 24th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 1st, 2023 (Limited), released as The Pianist (戦場のピアニスト) (Japan) |
Video Release: | February 9th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R for violence and brief strong language |
Running Time: | 149 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | World War II, Musicians, War, Biographical Drama, Biography, 1940s, 1930s, Jewish, Holocaust, Holocaust Survivor, Epilogue, 2003 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films, Focus Features |
Production Countries: | France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom |
Languages: | English, German, Russian |