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.

Grosses

Domestic (0.3%)
$44,348
Summary Details
DistributorNational Geographic Entertainment
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Opening$7,657
3 theaters
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography Drama
In Release289 days/41 weeks
Widest Release8 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Mar 18-2482$11,680-3-$3,893$11,6791
Mar 25-3181$15,579+33.4%6+3$2,596$27,2592
Apr 1-784$12,554-19.4%8+2$1,569$39,8123
Apr 8-14101$3,004-76.1%3-5$1,001$42,8174
Apr 15-21108$1,363-54.6%2-1$681$44,1805
Apr 22-28135$102-92.5%1-1$102$44,2826
Apr 29-May 5126$66-35.3%1-$66$44,3487