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.
DistributorFuture Film
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Opening$52,123
10 theaters
10 theaters
Release DateApr 2, 2010
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release274 days/39 weeks
Widest Release10 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2-4 | 9 | $52,123 | - | 10 | - | $5,212 | $74,538 | 1 |
| Apr 9-11 | 10 | $28,866 | -44.6% | 10 | - | $2,886 | $115,853 | 2 |
| Apr 16-18 | 11 | $2,738 | -90.5% | 10 | - | $273 | $17,287 | 3 |
| Apr 23-25 | 12 | $21,455 | +683.6% | 10 | - | $2,145 | $191,603 | 4 |
| Apr 30-May 2 | 11 | $18,255 | -14.9% | 10 | - | $1,825 | $223,012 | 5 |
| May 7-9 | 12 | $10,255 | -43.8% | 10 | - | $1,025 | $234,155 | 6 |
| May 14-16 | 15 | $4,050 | -60.5% | 10 | - | $405 | $243,051 | 7 |
| May 21-23 | 16 | $4,631 | +14.3% | 9 | -1 | $514 | $255,489 | 8 |
| May 28-30 | 16 | $5,789 | +25% | 8 | -1 | $723 | $259,802 | 9 |
