Desert Flower
(2009 Re-release)
Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at thirteen when sold to be a mans fourth wife. She works as a maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then in a McDonald's where she's discovered and becomes an international top model. Then, in 1997 she speaks up against female genital mutilation.
DistributorCinéart
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Opening$50,870
13 theaters
13 theaters
Release DateMar 17, 2010
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release290 days/41 weeks
Widest Release13 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17-21 | 10 | $50,870 | - | 13 | - | $3,913 | $112,670 | 1 |
| Mar 24-28 | 15 | $26,975 | -47% | 11 | -2 | $2,452 | $151,235 | 2 |
| Mar 31-Apr 4 | 21 | $16,645 | -38.3% | 7 | -4 | $2,377 | $173,402 | 3 |
| Apr 7-11 | 23 | $12,303 | -26.1% | 7 | - | $1,757 | $192,992 | 4 |
| Apr 14-18 | 30 | $4,537 | -63.1% | 7 | - | $648 | $205,778 | 5 |
| Apr 21-25 | 36 | $3,456 | -23.8% | 7 | - | $493 | $210,609 | 6 |
| Apr 28-May 2 | 38 | $3,614 | +4.6% | 7 | - | $516 | $209,306 | 7 |
| May 5-9 | 41 | $2,230 | -38.3% | 9 | +2 | $247 | $212,918 | 8 |
