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.

Rollout

International (99.7%)
$14,638,595
Worldwide
$14,682,943
Domestic
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticMar 18, 2011$7,657$44,348
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
AustriaOct 9, 2009$240,987$1,937,745
BelgiumMar 17, 2010$50,870$212,918
Czech RepublicMar 25, 2010$21,077
EstoniaNov 19, 2010$4,160$22,720
FinlandApr 2, 2010$52,123$259,802
FranceMar 10, 2010$454,299$454,299
GermanySep 24, 2009$1,568,000$9,708,595
GreeceMar 11, 2010$194,547$673,082
NetherlandsApr 8, 2010$28,593$69,728
NorwayJul 1, 2011$8,000$41,554
PolandMar 26, 2010$115,136$394,009
PortugalJun 24, 2010$8,312$42,672
RomaniaApr 15, 2011$3,672$5,614
SlovakiaJun 17, 2010$113,579
SpainMar 12, 2010$86,300$249,048
Latin America
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
BrazilJun 25, 2010$58,353$201,442
Asia Pacific
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
AustraliaDec 9, 2010$6,460$89,766
New ZealandJan 13, 2011$9,791$83,277
South KoreaApr 22, 2010$17,375$57,668