Wilde (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,157,701Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$69,424 (3.2% of total gross)
Legs:15.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/67 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,959,490

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,934 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,942 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,452 $2,157,701

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexuality and language
Comparisons: vs. Becoming Jane
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,934 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,919 $4,959,490
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,080 $2,157,701
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $4,959,490
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 41 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,101 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $2,157,701

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 46 $69,424   7 $9,918   $69,424 1
May 8, 1998 39 $79,860 +15% 8 $9,983   $187,820 2
May 15, 1998 42 $73,272 -8% 17 $4,310   $291,292 3
May 22, 1998 32 $143,683 +96% 37 $3,883   $468,564 4
May 29, 1998 34 $110,728 -23% 39 $2,839   $614,236 5
Jun 5, 1998 28 $143,402 +30% 52 $2,758   $810,856 6
Jun 12, 1998 29 $140,927 -2% 51 $2,763   $967,783 7
Jun 19, 1998 28 $124,744 -11% 52 $2,399   $1,217,305 8
Jun 26, 1998 32 $128,809 +3% 56 $2,300   $1,416,337 9
Jul 3, 1998 32 $122,048 -5% 63 $1,937   $1,593,410 10
Jul 10, 1998 32 $105,226 -14% 67 $1,571   $1,791,479 11
Jul 17, 1998 35 $77,496 -26% 59 $1,313   $1,946,418 12
Jul 24, 1998 46 $37,371 -52% 32 $1,168   $2,018,290 13
Jul 31, 1998 46 $41,399 +11% 29 $1,428   $2,092,870 14
Aug 7, 1998 53 $26,212 -37% 26 $1,008   $2,145,807 15
Oct 30, 1998 87 $2,264   2 $1,132   $2,153,977 27
Nov 6, 1998 82 $2,250 -1% 4 $563   $2,157,701 28

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 44 $107,960   7 $15,423   $107,960 1
May 8, 1998 39 $110,060 +2% 8 $13,758   $218,020 2
May 15, 1998 41 $106,861 -3% 17 $6,286   $324,881 3
May 22, 1998 32 $178,627 +67% 37 $4,828   $503,508 4
May 29, 1998 34 $163,946 -8% 39 $4,204   $667,454 5
Jun 5, 1998 34 $159,402 -3% 52 $3,065   $826,856 6
Jun 12, 1998 26 $265,705 +67% 51 $5,210   $1,092,561 7
Jun 19, 1998 28 $194,967 -27% 52 $3,749   $1,287,528 8
Jun 26, 1998 33 $183,834 -6% 56 $3,283   $1,471,362 9
Jul 3, 1998 30 $214,891 +17% 63 $3,411   $1,686,253 10
Jul 10, 1998 31 $182,669 -15% 67 $2,726   $1,868,922 11
Jul 17, 1998 38 $111,997 -39% 59 $1,898   $1,980,919 12
Jul 24, 1998 43 $70,552 -37% 32 $2,205   $2,051,471 13
Jul 31, 1998 48 $68,124 -3% 29 $2,349   $2,119,595 14
Oct 30, 1998 76 $3,738   2 $1,869   $2,155,451 27

Cameos

Orlando Bloom    Rentboy

Uncategorized

Tom Wilkinson    Marquess of Queensberry
Jude Law    Lord Alfred (Bosie) Douglas
Stephen Fry    Oscar Wilde
Gemma Jones    Lady Queensberry
James D'Arcy    Friend
Vanessa Redgrave    Speranza, Wilde's Mother
Ioan Gruffudd    John Gray
Michael Sheen    Robbie Ross

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$69,424 (3.2% of total gross)
Legs:15.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/67 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,959,490

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,934 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,942 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,452 $2,157,701

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexuality and language
Comparisons: vs. Becoming Jane
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization

Cameos

Orlando Bloom    Rentboy

Uncategorized

Tom Wilkinson    Marquess of Queensberry
Jude Law    Lord Alfred (Bosie) Douglas
Stephen Fry    Oscar Wilde
Gemma Jones    Lady Queensberry
James D'Arcy    Friend
Vanessa Redgrave    Speranza, Wilde's Mother
Ioan Gruffudd    John Gray
Michael Sheen    Robbie Ross

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,934 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,919 $4,959,490
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,080 $2,157,701
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $4,959,490
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 41 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,101 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $2,157,701
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $2,157,701

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 46 $69,424   7 $9,918   $69,424 1
May 8, 1998 39 $79,860 +15% 8 $9,983   $187,820 2
May 15, 1998 42 $73,272 -8% 17 $4,310   $291,292 3
May 22, 1998 32 $143,683 +96% 37 $3,883   $468,564 4
May 29, 1998 34 $110,728 -23% 39 $2,839   $614,236 5
Jun 5, 1998 28 $143,402 +30% 52 $2,758   $810,856 6
Jun 12, 1998 29 $140,927 -2% 51 $2,763   $967,783 7
Jun 19, 1998 28 $124,744 -11% 52 $2,399   $1,217,305 8
Jun 26, 1998 32 $128,809 +3% 56 $2,300   $1,416,337 9
Jul 3, 1998 32 $122,048 -5% 63 $1,937   $1,593,410 10
Jul 10, 1998 32 $105,226 -14% 67 $1,571   $1,791,479 11
Jul 17, 1998 35 $77,496 -26% 59 $1,313   $1,946,418 12
Jul 24, 1998 46 $37,371 -52% 32 $1,168   $2,018,290 13
Jul 31, 1998 46 $41,399 +11% 29 $1,428   $2,092,870 14
Aug 7, 1998 53 $26,212 -37% 26 $1,008   $2,145,807 15
Oct 30, 1998 87 $2,264   2 $1,132   $2,153,977 27
Nov 6, 1998 82 $2,250 -1% 4 $563   $2,157,701 28

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 44 $107,960   7 $15,423   $107,960 1
May 8, 1998 39 $110,060 +2% 8 $13,758   $218,020 2
May 15, 1998 41 $106,861 -3% 17 $6,286   $324,881 3
May 22, 1998 32 $178,627 +67% 37 $4,828   $503,508 4
May 29, 1998 34 $163,946 -8% 39 $4,204   $667,454 5
Jun 5, 1998 34 $159,402 -3% 52 $3,065   $826,856 6
Jun 12, 1998 26 $265,705 +67% 51 $5,210   $1,092,561 7
Jun 19, 1998 28 $194,967 -27% 52 $3,749   $1,287,528 8
Jun 26, 1998 33 $183,834 -6% 56 $3,283   $1,471,362 9
Jul 3, 1998 30 $214,891 +17% 63 $3,411   $1,686,253 10
Jul 10, 1998 31 $182,669 -15% 67 $2,726   $1,868,922 11
Jul 17, 1998 38 $111,997 -39% 59 $1,898   $1,980,919 12
Jul 24, 1998 43 $70,552 -37% 32 $2,205   $2,051,471 13
Jul 31, 1998 48 $68,124 -3% 29 $2,349   $2,119,595 14
Oct 30, 1998 76 $3,738   2 $1,869   $2,155,451 27

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,942 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,723 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,085 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,103 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,345 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,452 $2,157,701
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $2,157,701