Bluebomb Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) A Simple Life (桃姐) Director: Ann Hui 許鞍華 Cast: Deanie Ip 葉德嫻, Andy Lau 劉德華 Production Budget: $5.4 million US Language: Cantonese Release dates China - March 8 Italy - March 8 Hong Kong - March 9 Singapore - March 9 Taiwan - March 9 Malaysia - March 15 Netherlands - August 16 Awards/recognition Deanie Ip - Best Actress (Venice Film Festival) Ann Hui - nominated for Golden Lion (VFF) Deanie Ip - Best Actress (Asian Film Awards) Andy Lau - Best Actor (Asian Film Awards) Ann Hui - Best Director (Golden Horse Awards) Deanie Ip - Best Actress (Golden Horse Awards) Andy Lau - Best Actor (Golden Horse Awards) I can see this getting a few more markets, possibly a N. America limited release but it has been doing well so far with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan doing fantastic business. It's been reported that tickets for A Simple Life in Taiwan were sold out fast. One to watch out for in the next few weeks. I wonder if it does well in Italy if that will help it break through into the European market. Edited April 12, 2012 by Bluebomb Quote
Bluebomb Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 Hmm, I think it could do a bit more than 30m.China - 20-25mHong Kong - 3-4mTaiwan - 4mSingapore - 1mMalaysia - 1mItaly - $50,000Maybe 35m. Quote
Bluebomb Posted March 14, 2012 Author Posted March 14, 2012 A Simple Life (diciottesimo con 49.853 euro, ma l'ottima media copia di 2.493 euroCould someone translate? Did A Simple Life make €49,853 in Italy last weekend? Quote
pinocchio Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 It means it opened in Italy and was number 18 regarding box office with 49'000 Euro. Top 10 are on the page you linked. Quote
Bluebomb Posted March 14, 2012 Author Posted March 14, 2012 It means it opened in Italy and was number 18 regarding box office with 49'000 Euro. Top 10 are on the page you linked.Thanks! Quote
pinocchio Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 The storyline of the flick somehow reminded me of Intouchables. Got a lot of praise here after Venice but seems to have trouble to find German, French... distributors. Quote
Bluebomb Posted March 15, 2012 Author Posted March 15, 2012 Well, hopefully it'll get a limited release in Europe. Update on opening weekend grosses: Singapore - $47,402 Hong Kong - $1,075,909 China - 5.21m Wow, I didn't know that it got a limited release in Singapore. Quote
Bluebomb Posted March 30, 2012 Author Posted March 30, 2012 Updated with table. The data for Taiwan's total gross is a week old. Last weekend's numbers haven't come out yet. Quote
Bluebomb Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Updated table. I made a mistake with Taiwan's total gross. It has since been amended. Quote
