Water for Elephants

Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker in a traveling circus. There he meets Marlena, a beautiful circus performer. Their shared compassion for a special elephant Rosie leads to love, but Marlena's cruel husband stands in their way.

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Grosses

France
$5,987,605

Domestic (50.1%)
$58,709,717

Worldwide
$117,094,902

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Distributor20th Century Fox International
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Opening$2,327,930
438 theaters

Budget$38,000,000

Release DateMay 4, 2011

MPAAPG-13

Running Time2 hr 2 min

GenresDrama Romance

In Release242 days/34 weeks

Widest Release438 theaters

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French All-Time Rankings

Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
May 4-8	4	$2,327,930	-	438	-	$5,314	$2,327,930	1	false
May 11-15	5	$1,610,347	-30.8%	438	-	$3,676	$4,397,762	2	false
May 18-22	8	$641,046	-60.2%	415	-23	$1,544	$5,393,802	3	false
May 25-29	11	$343,794	-46.4%	338	-77	$1,017	$5,886,361	4	false
Jun 1-5	14	$182,259	-47%	227	-111	$802	$5,987,605	5	false