The Violin

In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose?

Grosses

Domestic (5.5%)
$65,298
Summary Details
DistributorFilm Movement
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Opening$5,647
1 theaters
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresDrama Music
In Release393 days/56 weeks
Widest Release3 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Dec 7-976$5,647-1-$5,647$7,6021
Dec 14-1696$851-84.9%1-$851$10,6652
Jan 4-663$5,046-1-$5,046$16,6075
Jan 11-1370$5,703+13%2+1$2,851$24,6196
Jan 18-2089$1,368-76%1-1$1,368$28,7627
Feb 1-393$2,293-1-$2,293$32,6629
Feb 8-1093$2,937+28.1%2+1$1,468$36,33710
Feb 22-24103$1,188-2-$594$48,15312
Feb 29-Mar 2101$1,551+30.6%3+1$517$51,29813
Mar 7-990$4,505+190.5%2-1$2,252$56,59114
Mar 14-16119$880-80.5%2-$440$57,81315
Mar 21-23107$1,584+80%3+1$528$59,90116
Apr 18-20133$241-1-$241$64,72420
May 9-11133$452-1-$452$65,29823