The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,306,697Details
International Box Office $3,644,550Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,951,247
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,149 (0.7% of total gross)
Legs:17.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/95 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,968,471

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $4,306,697
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $3,644,550
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,501 $7,951,247
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $4,306,697
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $3,644,550
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,532 $7,951,247

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada)
November 21st, 1997 (Limited) by Fine Line
International Releases: October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada)
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and some language
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Requiem for a Dream
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Keywords: Life Drama, Car Accident, Dysfunctional Family, Child Abuse, Sex Crimes, Lawyers, Paralysis, Wheelchair User
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 53 $43,760 Apr 3, 1998 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 56 $48,499 Mar 27, 1998 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 58 $56,522 Mar 20, 1998 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 56 $74,164 Mar 13, 1998 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 60 $86,723 Mar 6, 1998 150
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 46 $171,267 Feb 27, 1998 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 57 $158,947 Feb 20, 1998 136
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 65 $182,423 Feb 13, 1998 129
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 98 $145,089 Feb 6, 1998 122
Theater Average 8th Weekend 64 $7,382 Nov 28, 1997 52
Top 1997 Theater Average 44 $15,575 Oct 10, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,023 $9,968,471
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,054 $4,306,697
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $9,968,471
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,136 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,628 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $4,306,697

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 53 $31,149   2 $15,575   $31,149 1
Oct 17, 1997 46 $47,286 +52% 8 $5,911   $143,274 2
Oct 24, 1997 43 $75,455 +60% 22 $3,430   $244,784 3
Nov 7, 1997 46 $62,210   21 $2,962   $503,439 5
Nov 21, 1997 41 $92,367   19 $4,861   $583,530 7
Nov 28, 1997 38 $110,732 +20% 15 $7,382   $762,736 8
Dec 5, 1997 33 $90,884 -18% 30 $3,029   $895,369 9
Dec 12, 1997 37 $64,869 -29% 30 $2,162   $1,006,006 10
Dec 19, 1997 39 $46,784 -28% 12 $3,899   $1,096,794 11
Dec 26, 1997 28 $223,975 +379% 63 $3,555   $1,387,966 12
Jan 2, 1998 29 $226,218 +1% 56 $4,040   $1,104,717 13
Jan 9, 1998 26 $214,074 -5% 64 $3,345   $2,149,587 14
Jan 16, 1998 31 $241,300 +13% 66 $3,656   $2,485,643 15
Jan 23, 1998 31 $153,971 -36% 63 $2,444   $2,689,359 16
Jan 30, 1998 36 $154,457 n/c 63 $2,452   $2,915,161 17
Feb 6, 1998 40 $145,089 -6% 67 $2,166   $3,122,000 18
Feb 13, 1998 39 $182,423 +26% 71 $2,569   $3,358,779 19
Feb 20, 1998 35 $158,947 -13% 90 $1,766   $3,554,070 20
Feb 27, 1998 32 $171,267 +8% 95 $1,803   $3,789,183 21
Mar 6, 1998 45 $86,723 -49% 74 $1,172   $3,946,406 22
Mar 13, 1998 47 $74,164 -14% 76 $976   $4,061,086 23
Mar 20, 1998 47 $56,522 -24% 74 $764   $4,161,768 24
Mar 27, 1998 46 $48,499 -14% 49 $990   $4,239,936 25
Apr 3, 1998 53 $43,760 -10% 50 $875   $4,306,697 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 38 $95,988   2 $47,994   $95,988 1
Oct 17, 1997 46 $73,341 -24% 8 $9,168   $169,329 2
Nov 21, 1997 38 $160,841   19 $8,465   $652,004 7
Nov 28, 1997 37 $152,481 -5% 15 $10,165   $804,485 8
Dec 5, 1997 31 $136,652 -10% 30 $4,555   $941,137 9
Dec 12, 1997 34 $108,873 -20% 30 $3,629   $1,050,010 10
Dec 19, 1997 42 $113,981 +5% 12 $9,498   $1,163,991 11
Jan 2, 1998 21 $1,057,014   56 $18,875   $1,935,513 13
Jan 9, 1998 25 $308,830 -71% 64 $4,825   $2,244,343 14
Jan 16, 1998 33 $291,045 -6% 66 $4,410   $2,535,388 15
Jan 23, 1998 31 $225,316 -23% 63 $3,576   $2,760,704 16
Jan 30, 1998 35 $216,207 -4% 63 $3,432   $2,976,911 17
Feb 6, 1998 38 $199,445 -8% 67 $2,977   $3,176,356 18
Feb 13, 1998 40 $218,767 +10% 71 $3,081   $3,395,123 19
Feb 20, 1998 34 $222,793 +2% 90 $2,475   $3,617,916 20
Feb 27, 1998 31 $241,767 +9% 95 $2,545   $3,859,683 21
Mar 6, 1998 43 $127,239 -47% 74 $1,719   $3,986,922 22
Mar 13, 1998 43 $118,324 -7% 76 $1,557   $4,105,246 23
Mar 20, 1998 43 $86,191 -27% 74 $1,165   $4,191,437 24
Mar 27, 1998 46 $71,500 -17% 49 $1,459   $4,262,937 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Canada 10/10/1997 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
International Total$3,644,550

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $3,644,550
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,478 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,129 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,816 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $3,644,550

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,501 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,488 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,546 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,532 $7,951,247

Uncategorized

Sarah Polley    Nicole Burnell
Ian Holm    Mitchell Stephens
Maury Chaykin    Wendell
Bruce Greenwood    Billy Ansell

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Atom Egoyan    Director
Atom Egoyan    Screenwriter
Russell Banks    Story Creator
Atom Egoyan    Producer
Camelia Frieberg    Producer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,149 (0.7% of total gross)
Legs:17.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/95 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,968,471

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $4,306,697
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $3,644,550
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,501 $7,951,247
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $4,306,697
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $3,644,550
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,532 $7,951,247

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada)
November 21st, 1997 (Limited) by Fine Line
International Releases: October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada)
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and some language
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Requiem for a Dream
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Keywords: Life Drama, Car Accident, Dysfunctional Family, Child Abuse, Sex Crimes, Lawyers, Paralysis, Wheelchair User
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 53 $43,760 Apr 3, 1998 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 56 $48,499 Mar 27, 1998 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 58 $56,522 Mar 20, 1998 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 56 $74,164 Mar 13, 1998 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 60 $86,723 Mar 6, 1998 150
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 46 $171,267 Feb 27, 1998 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 57 $158,947 Feb 20, 1998 136
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 65 $182,423 Feb 13, 1998 129
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 98 $145,089 Feb 6, 1998 122
Theater Average 8th Weekend 64 $7,382 Nov 28, 1997 52
Top 1997 Theater Average 44 $15,575 Oct 10, 1997 3

Uncategorized

Sarah Polley    Nicole Burnell
Ian Holm    Mitchell Stephens
Maury Chaykin    Wendell
Bruce Greenwood    Billy Ansell

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Atom Egoyan    Director
Atom Egoyan    Screenwriter
Russell Banks    Story Creator
Atom Egoyan    Producer
Camelia Frieberg    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,023 $9,968,471
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,054 $4,306,697
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $9,968,471
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,136 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,628 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $4,306,697
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $4,306,697

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 53 $31,149   2 $15,575   $31,149 1
Oct 17, 1997 46 $47,286 +52% 8 $5,911   $143,274 2
Oct 24, 1997 43 $75,455 +60% 22 $3,430   $244,784 3
Nov 7, 1997 46 $62,210   21 $2,962   $503,439 5
Nov 21, 1997 41 $92,367   19 $4,861   $583,530 7
Nov 28, 1997 38 $110,732 +20% 15 $7,382   $762,736 8
Dec 5, 1997 33 $90,884 -18% 30 $3,029   $895,369 9
Dec 12, 1997 37 $64,869 -29% 30 $2,162   $1,006,006 10
Dec 19, 1997 39 $46,784 -28% 12 $3,899   $1,096,794 11
Dec 26, 1997 28 $223,975 +379% 63 $3,555   $1,387,966 12
Jan 2, 1998 29 $226,218 +1% 56 $4,040   $1,104,717 13
Jan 9, 1998 26 $214,074 -5% 64 $3,345   $2,149,587 14
Jan 16, 1998 31 $241,300 +13% 66 $3,656   $2,485,643 15
Jan 23, 1998 31 $153,971 -36% 63 $2,444   $2,689,359 16
Jan 30, 1998 36 $154,457 n/c 63 $2,452   $2,915,161 17
Feb 6, 1998 40 $145,089 -6% 67 $2,166   $3,122,000 18
Feb 13, 1998 39 $182,423 +26% 71 $2,569   $3,358,779 19
Feb 20, 1998 35 $158,947 -13% 90 $1,766   $3,554,070 20
Feb 27, 1998 32 $171,267 +8% 95 $1,803   $3,789,183 21
Mar 6, 1998 45 $86,723 -49% 74 $1,172   $3,946,406 22
Mar 13, 1998 47 $74,164 -14% 76 $976   $4,061,086 23
Mar 20, 1998 47 $56,522 -24% 74 $764   $4,161,768 24
Mar 27, 1998 46 $48,499 -14% 49 $990   $4,239,936 25
Apr 3, 1998 53 $43,760 -10% 50 $875   $4,306,697 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 38 $95,988   2 $47,994   $95,988 1
Oct 17, 1997 46 $73,341 -24% 8 $9,168   $169,329 2
Nov 21, 1997 38 $160,841   19 $8,465   $652,004 7
Nov 28, 1997 37 $152,481 -5% 15 $10,165   $804,485 8
Dec 5, 1997 31 $136,652 -10% 30 $4,555   $941,137 9
Dec 12, 1997 34 $108,873 -20% 30 $3,629   $1,050,010 10
Dec 19, 1997 42 $113,981 +5% 12 $9,498   $1,163,991 11
Jan 2, 1998 21 $1,057,014   56 $18,875   $1,935,513 13
Jan 9, 1998 25 $308,830 -71% 64 $4,825   $2,244,343 14
Jan 16, 1998 33 $291,045 -6% 66 $4,410   $2,535,388 15
Jan 23, 1998 31 $225,316 -23% 63 $3,576   $2,760,704 16
Jan 30, 1998 35 $216,207 -4% 63 $3,432   $2,976,911 17
Feb 6, 1998 38 $199,445 -8% 67 $2,977   $3,176,356 18
Feb 13, 1998 40 $218,767 +10% 71 $3,081   $3,395,123 19
Feb 20, 1998 34 $222,793 +2% 90 $2,475   $3,617,916 20
Feb 27, 1998 31 $241,767 +9% 95 $2,545   $3,859,683 21
Mar 6, 1998 43 $127,239 -47% 74 $1,719   $3,986,922 22
Mar 13, 1998 43 $118,324 -7% 76 $1,557   $4,105,246 23
Mar 20, 1998 43 $86,191 -27% 74 $1,165   $4,191,437 24
Mar 27, 1998 46 $71,500 -17% 49 $1,459   $4,262,937 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Canada 10/10/1997 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
International Total$3,644,550

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,392 $3,644,550
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,478 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,129 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,816 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $3,644,550
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $3,644,550

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,501 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,488 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,546 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $7,951,247
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,532 $7,951,247