Silk (2007)

The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron.

All Releases

Domestic (13.8%)
$1,103,075
International (86.2%)
$6,862,607
Worldwide
$7,965,682
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorPicturehouse
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Domestic Opening$126,537
Earliest Release DateSeptember 14, 2007 (Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 47 min
GenresDrama Romance

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticSep 14, 2007$126,537$1,103,075

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
SpainMar 19, 2008$642,884$2,029,874
ItalyOct 26, 2007$512,339$1,615,449
FranceAug 5, 2009$89,720$148,066
United KingdomNov 9, 2007$33,187$63,659
PortugalFeb 28, 2008$8,967$36,737
GreeceDec 13, 2007$29,876$29,876
NetherlandsMay 1, 2008$12,589$12,589
LebanonMar 27, 2008$10,359
IsraelFeb 7, 2008$6,170
South AfricaNov 23, 2007$5,457$5,457
United Arab EmiratesJan 17, 2008$4,535$4,535

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
MexicoFeb 14, 2008$30,227$114,691
BrazilMar 28, 2008$22,037$97,987
ColombiaDec 5, 2008$4,043$13,209
ArgentinaMay 8, 2008$7,059$11,485
UruguaySep 19, 2008$1,756$4,106

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
JapanJan 19, 2008$553,083$2,575,040
Hong KongNov 1, 2007$27,919$60,370
SingaporeNov 22, 2007$5,115$6,679
TaiwanJan 4, 2008$2,614$6,519
ThailandFeb 14, 2008$3,284$4,930
AustraliaMay 1, 2008$4,820$4,820