The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

Ranch foreman Pete Perkins looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico.

All Releases

Domestic (41.7%)
$5,027,684
International (58.3%)
$7,017,678
Worldwide
$12,045,362
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorSony Pictures Classics
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Domestic Opening$23,859
Budget$15,000,000
Earliest Release DateNovember 17, 2005 (Greece)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAdventure Crime Drama Mystery Western

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticDec 14, 2005$23,859$5,027,684

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
FranceNov 23, 2005$3,757,065
SpainFeb 17, 2006$207,671$812,026
United KingdomMar 31, 2006$143,453$720,843
BelgiumNov 30, 2005$253,934
GreeceNov 17, 2005$216,150
SwitzerlandNov 24, 2005$137,757
ItalyFeb 10, 2006$81,618$81,618
GermanyNov 8, 2007$10,258$60,472
PolandJan 6, 2006$33,520$36,468
NetherlandsMar 16, 2006$17,011
HungaryMay 17, 2007$5,256
Serbia and Montenegro$5,186

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
MexicoFeb 24, 2006$283,931

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
AustraliaMay 25, 2006$90,643$533,114
New ZealandSep 7, 2006$18,001$69,005
TaiwanAug 19, 2006$5,545$21,288
Russia/CISJul 27, 2006$6,554