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. Then, in 1997 she speaks up against female genital mutilation.

Grosses

Domestic (0.3%)
$44,348
Summary Details
DistributorNational Geographic Entertainment
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Opening$7,657
3 theaters
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresBiography Drama
In Release289 days/41 weeks
Widest Release8 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Mar 18-2080$7,657-3-$2,552$7,6571
Mar 25-2775$10,594+38.4%6+3$1,765$22,2742
Apr 1-382$8,295-21.7%8+2$1,036$35,5543
Apr 8-10102$1,944-76.6%3-5$648$41,7574
Apr 15-17106$767-60.5%2-1$383$43,5845
Apr 22-24128$102-86.7%1-1$102$44,2826
Apr 29-May 1120$66-35.3%1-$66$44,3487