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.

Grosses

Germany
$9,708,595
Summary Details
Distributor
Opening$1,568,000
358 theaters
Release DateSep 24, 2009
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography Drama
In Release99 days/14 weeks
Widest Release370 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Sep 24-273$1,568,000-358-$4,379$1,568,0001
Oct 1-45$1,332,370-15%363+5$3,670$3,694,1252
Oct 8-116$1,016,482-23.7%364+1$2,792$5,324,2363
Oct 15-187$823,122-19%364-$2,261$6,723,8134
Oct 22-258$595,110-27.7%370+6$1,608$7,737,9975
Oct 29-Nov 19$413,976-30.4%370-$1,118$8,430,8266
Nov 5-813$311,311-24.8%360-10$864$9,104,0667
Nov 12-1516$195,982-37%336-24$583$9,441,2558
Nov 19-2219$156,993-19.9%327-9$480$9,708,5959