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.
DistributorMadman Entertainment
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Opening$9,791
14 theaters
14 theaters
Release DateJan 13, 2011
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release353 days/50 weeks
Widest Release20 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13-16 | 20 | $9,791 | - | 14 | - | $699 | $17,793 | 1 |
| Jan 20-23 | 21 | $11,657 | +19.1% | 16 | +2 | $728 | $38,410 | 2 |
| Jan 27-30 | 25 | $5,685 | -51.2% | 17 | +1 | $334 | $53,241 | 3 |
| Feb 3-6 | 22 | $4,848 | -14.7% | 15 | -2 | $323 | $64,953 | 4 |
| Feb 10-13 | 21 | $3,361 | -30.7% | 20 | +5 | $168 | $72,277 | 5 |
| Feb 17-20 | 23 | $3,014 | -10.3% | 15 | -5 | $200 | $78,312 | 6 |
| Feb 24-27 | 33 | $1,376 | -54.3% | 12 | -3 | $114 | $81,074 | 7 |
| Mar 3-6 | 33 | $1,519 | +10.4% | 12 | - | $126 | $83,277 | 8 |
