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.
Distributor
Opening$1,568,000
358 theaters
358 theaters
Release DateSep 24, 2009
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release99 days/14 weeks
Widest Release370 theaters
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24-27 | 3 | $1,568,000 | - | 358 | - | $4,379 | $1,568,000 | 1 |
| Oct 1-4 | 5 | $1,332,370 | -15% | 363 | +5 | $3,670 | $3,694,125 | 2 |
| Oct 8-11 | 6 | $1,016,482 | -23.7% | 364 | +1 | $2,792 | $5,324,236 | 3 |
| Oct 15-18 | 7 | $823,122 | -19% | 364 | - | $2,261 | $6,723,813 | 4 |
| Oct 22-25 | 8 | $595,110 | -27.7% | 370 | +6 | $1,608 | $7,737,997 | 5 |
| Oct 29-Nov 1 | 9 | $413,976 | -30.4% | 370 | - | $1,118 | $8,430,826 | 6 |
| Nov 5-8 | 13 | $311,311 | -24.8% | 360 | -10 | $864 | $9,104,066 | 7 |
| Nov 12-15 | 16 | $195,982 | -37% | 336 | -24 | $583 | $9,441,255 | 8 |
| Nov 19-22 | 19 | $156,993 | -19.9% | 327 | -9 | $480 | $9,708,595 | 9 |
