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
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Nov 30-Dec 6103$1,955-1-$1,955$1,9551
Dec 7-1381$7,859+302%1-$7,859$9,8142
Jan 4-1063$7,355-1-$7,355$18,9166
Jan 11-1771$8,478+15.3%2+1$4,239$27,3947
Jan 18-2495$2,195-74.1%1-1$2,195$29,5898
Jan 25-31105$780-64.5%---$30,3699
Feb 1-793$3,031+288.6%1-$3,031$33,40010
Feb 22-2897$2,782-2-$1,391$49,74713
Feb 29-Mar 6104$2,339-15.9%3+1$779$52,08614
Mar 7-1392$4,847+107.2%2-1$2,423$56,93315
Mar 14-20118$1,384-71.4%2-$692$58,31716
Mar 21-27110$2,413+74.3%3+1$804$60,73017
Mar 28-Apr 3124$48-98%2-1$24$60,77818
Apr 18-24135$363-1-$363$64,84621
May 9-15133$452-1-$452$65,29824