The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,196,971Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$183,610 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:9.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/704 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,091,377

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,669 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,608 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $14,196,971

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Full Monty
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Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, 1910s, Dysfunctional Family, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Relationships Gone Wrong, Cross-Class Romance, Terminal Illness, Love Triangle
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 64 $80,025 Apr 3, 1998 150
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 56 $141,490 Mar 27, 1998 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 32 $343,245 Mar 20, 1998 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 93 $708,297 Mar 13, 1998 129
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 20 $708,297 Mar 13, 1998 129
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 74 $186,296 Mar 6, 1998 122
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 58 $304,435 Feb 27, 1998 115
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 55 $383,180 Feb 20, 1998 108
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 59 $548,226 Feb 13, 1998 101
Top 1997 Theater Average 16 $26,230 Nov 7, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,669 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,052 $33,091,377
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,967 $14,196,971
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 98 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $33,091,377
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 5 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,144 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies 77 $14,196,971

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1997 31 $183,610   7 $26,230   $183,610 1
Nov 14, 1997 19 $1,259,783 +586% 77 $16,361   $1,541,369 2
Nov 21, 1997 13 $1,305,573 +4% 259 $5,041   $3,146,169 3
Nov 28, 1997 14 $1,456,110 +12% 261 $5,579   $5,195,898 4
Dec 5, 1997 14 $865,124 -41% 261 $3,315   $6,408,882 5
Dec 12, 1997 14 $539,986 -38% 248 $2,177   $7,224,588 6
Dec 19, 1997 14 $405,886 -25% 219 $1,853   $7,839,671 7
Dec 26, 1997 23 $378,292 -7% 179 $2,113   $8,424,115 8
Jan 2, 1998 25 $382,793 +1% 156 $2,454   $9,176,835 9
Jan 9, 1998 23 $276,051 -28% 145 $1,904   $9,583,704 10
Jan 16, 1998 30 $289,153 +5% 131 $2,207   $9,994,596 11
Jan 23, 1998 32 $147,378 -49% 102 $1,445   $10,212,610 12
Jan 30, 1998 42 $105,796 -28% 73 $1,449   $10,372,910 13
Feb 6, 1998 50 $73,535 -30% 65 $1,131   $10,480,980 14
Feb 13, 1998 21 $548,226 +646% 378 $1,450   $11,066,034 15
Feb 20, 1998 19 $383,180 -30% 324 $1,183   $11,595,520 16
Feb 27, 1998 23 $304,435 -21% 260 $1,171   $12,035,042 17
Mar 6, 1998 27 $186,296 -39% 166 $1,122   $12,339,028 18
Mar 13, 1998 14 $708,297 +280% 704 $1,006   $13,120,058 19
Mar 20, 1998 21 $343,245 -52% 363 $946   $13,748,559 20
Mar 27, 1998 31 $141,490 -59% 169 $837   $14,004,046 21
Apr 3, 1998 42 $80,025 -43% 98 $817   $14,139,948 22
Apr 10, 1998 59 $25,437 -68% 39 $652   $14,196,971 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 14, 1997 14 $195,000     77 $2,532   $478,586 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1997 29 $281,586   7 $40,227   $281,586 1
Nov 14, 1997 19 $1,559,010 +454% 77 $20,247   $1,840,596 2
Nov 21, 1997 13 $1,899,192 +22% 259 $7,333   $3,739,788 3
Nov 28, 1997 12 $1,803,970 -5% 261 $6,912   $5,543,758 4
Dec 5, 1997 14 $1,140,844 -37% 261 $4,371   $6,684,602 5
Dec 12, 1997 13 $749,183 -34% 248 $3,021   $7,433,785 6
Dec 19, 1997 23 $612,038 -18% 219 $2,795   $8,045,823 7
Dec 26, 1997 21 $748,219 +22% 179 $4,180   $8,794,042 8
Jan 2, 1998 27 $513,611 -31% 156 $3,292   $9,307,653 9
Jan 9, 1998 23 $397,790 -23% 145 $2,743   $9,705,443 10
Jan 16, 1998 31 $359,789 -10% 131 $2,746   $10,065,232 11
Jan 23, 1998 34 $201,882 -44% 102 $1,979   $10,267,114 12
Jan 30, 1998 42 $140,331 -30% 73 $1,922   $10,407,445 13
Feb 6, 1998 48 $110,363 -21% 65 $1,698   $10,517,808 14
Feb 13, 1998 21 $694,532 +529% 378 $1,837   $11,212,340 15
Feb 20, 1998 19 $518,267 -25% 324 $1,600   $11,730,607 16
Feb 27, 1998 24 $422,125 -19% 260 $1,624   $12,152,732 17
Mar 6, 1998 27 $259,029 -39% 166 $1,560   $12,411,761 18
Mar 13, 1998 16 $993,553 +284% 704 $1,411   $13,405,314 19
Mar 20, 1998 21 $457,242 -54% 363 $1,260   $13,862,556 20
Mar 27, 1998 31 $197,367 -57% 169 $1,168   $14,059,923 21
Apr 3, 1998 42 $111,611 -43% 98 $1,139   $14,171,534 22

Leading Cast

Helena Bonham Carter    Kate Croy
Linus Roach    merton
Alison Elliott    Millie

Supporting Cast

Elizabeth McGovern    Susan
Michael Gambon    Lionel Croy, Kate's Father
Alex Jennings    Lord Mark
Charlotte Rampling    Aunt Maude
Alexander John    Butler
Shirley Chantrell    Opium Den Lady
Diana Kent    Merton's Party Companion
Georgio Serafini    Eugenio
Rachele Crisafulli    Concierge
Ben Miles    Journalist #1
Philip Wright    Journalist #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Iain Softley    Director
Stephen Evans    Producer
David Parfitt    Producer
Hossein Amini    Screenwriter
Henry James    Story Creator
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Paul Feldsher    Executive Producer
Eduardo Serra    Cinematographer
John Beard    Production Designer
Tariq Anwar    Editor
Sandy Powell    Costume Designer
Michelle Guish    Casting Director
Mark Cooper    Line Producer
Simon Moseley    Assistant Director
Gala Wright    Second Unit Director
Andrew Sanders    Supervising Art Director
Martyn John    Art Director
Joanne Woollard    Set Decorator
Clare Spragge    Costume Supervisor
Liz Green    Associate Editor
Peter Lindsay    Sound Mixer
Robin O'Donoghue    Re-recording Mixer
Dominic Lester    Re-recording Mixer
Dean Humphreys    Re-recording Mixer
Martin Evans    Supervising Sound Editor
Matt Grimes    Supervising Sound Editor
Nick Lowe    Supervising Sound Editor
Nigel Mills    Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Wood    Supervising Sound Editor
Dean Humphreys    Supervising Sound Editor
Tim Handley    Music Editor
Dashiell Rae    Music Editor
Sallie Jaye    Make-up and Hair Designer
Kerin Parfitt    Make-up and Hair Designer
Darren Phillips    Make-up and Hair Designer
Jan Archibald    Make-up and Hair Designer
Jeanette Freeman    Make-up and Hair Designer
Edward Shearmur    Composer
Maggie Rodford    Music Supervisor
Becky Bentham    Music Supervisor
Stephen Finn    Music Supervisor
Billy Hopkins    Additional Casting
Suzanne Smith    Additional Casting
Kerry Barden    Additional Casting

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$183,610 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:9.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/704 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,091,377

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,669 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,608 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $14,196,971

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Full Monty
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, 1910s, Dysfunctional Family, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Relationships Gone Wrong, Cross-Class Romance, Terminal Illness, Love Triangle
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 64 $80,025 Apr 3, 1998 150
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 56 $141,490 Mar 27, 1998 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 32 $343,245 Mar 20, 1998 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 93 $708,297 Mar 13, 1998 129
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 20 $708,297 Mar 13, 1998 129
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 74 $186,296 Mar 6, 1998 122
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 58 $304,435 Feb 27, 1998 115
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 55 $383,180 Feb 20, 1998 108
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 59 $548,226 Feb 13, 1998 101
Top 1997 Theater Average 16 $26,230 Nov 7, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Helena Bonham Carter    Kate Croy
Linus Roach    merton
Alison Elliott    Millie

Supporting Cast

Elizabeth McGovern    Susan
Michael Gambon    Lionel Croy, Kate's Father
Alex Jennings    Lord Mark
Charlotte Rampling    Aunt Maude
Alexander John    Butler
Shirley Chantrell    Opium Den Lady
Diana Kent    Merton's Party Companion
Georgio Serafini    Eugenio
Rachele Crisafulli    Concierge
Ben Miles    Journalist #1
Philip Wright    Journalist #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Iain Softley    Director
Stephen Evans    Producer
David Parfitt    Producer
Hossein Amini    Screenwriter
Henry James    Story Creator
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Paul Feldsher    Executive Producer
Eduardo Serra    Cinematographer
John Beard    Production Designer
Tariq Anwar    Editor
Sandy Powell    Costume Designer
Michelle Guish    Casting Director
Mark Cooper    Line Producer
Simon Moseley    Assistant Director
Gala Wright    Second Unit Director
Andrew Sanders    Supervising Art Director
Martyn John    Art Director
Joanne Woollard    Set Decorator
Clare Spragge    Costume Supervisor
Liz Green    Associate Editor
Peter Lindsay    Sound Mixer
Robin O'Donoghue    Re-recording Mixer
Dominic Lester    Re-recording Mixer
Dean Humphreys    Re-recording Mixer
Martin Evans    Supervising Sound Editor
Matt Grimes    Supervising Sound Editor
Nick Lowe    Supervising Sound Editor
Nigel Mills    Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Wood    Supervising Sound Editor
Dean Humphreys    Supervising Sound Editor
Tim Handley    Music Editor
Dashiell Rae    Music Editor
Sallie Jaye    Make-up and Hair Designer
Kerin Parfitt    Make-up and Hair Designer
Darren Phillips    Make-up and Hair Designer
Jan Archibald    Make-up and Hair Designer
Jeanette Freeman    Make-up and Hair Designer
Edward Shearmur    Composer
Maggie Rodford    Music Supervisor
Becky Bentham    Music Supervisor
Stephen Finn    Music Supervisor
Billy Hopkins    Additional Casting
Suzanne Smith    Additional Casting
Kerry Barden    Additional Casting

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,669 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,052 $33,091,377
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,967 $14,196,971
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 98 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $33,091,377
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 5 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,144 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $14,196,971
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies 77 $14,196,971

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1997 31 $183,610   7 $26,230   $183,610 1
Nov 14, 1997 19 $1,259,783 +586% 77 $16,361   $1,541,369 2
Nov 21, 1997 13 $1,305,573 +4% 259 $5,041   $3,146,169 3
Nov 28, 1997 14 $1,456,110 +12% 261 $5,579   $5,195,898 4
Dec 5, 1997 14 $865,124 -41% 261 $3,315   $6,408,882 5
Dec 12, 1997 14 $539,986 -38% 248 $2,177   $7,224,588 6
Dec 19, 1997 14 $405,886 -25% 219 $1,853   $7,839,671 7
Dec 26, 1997 23 $378,292 -7% 179 $2,113   $8,424,115 8
Jan 2, 1998 25 $382,793 +1% 156 $2,454   $9,176,835 9
Jan 9, 1998 23 $276,051 -28% 145 $1,904   $9,583,704 10
Jan 16, 1998 30 $289,153 +5% 131 $2,207   $9,994,596 11
Jan 23, 1998 32 $147,378 -49% 102 $1,445   $10,212,610 12
Jan 30, 1998 42 $105,796 -28% 73 $1,449   $10,372,910 13
Feb 6, 1998 50 $73,535 -30% 65 $1,131   $10,480,980 14
Feb 13, 1998 21 $548,226 +646% 378 $1,450   $11,066,034 15
Feb 20, 1998 19 $383,180 -30% 324 $1,183   $11,595,520 16
Feb 27, 1998 23 $304,435 -21% 260 $1,171   $12,035,042 17
Mar 6, 1998 27 $186,296 -39% 166 $1,122   $12,339,028 18
Mar 13, 1998 14 $708,297 +280% 704 $1,006   $13,120,058 19
Mar 20, 1998 21 $343,245 -52% 363 $946   $13,748,559 20
Mar 27, 1998 31 $141,490 -59% 169 $837   $14,004,046 21
Apr 3, 1998 42 $80,025 -43% 98 $817   $14,139,948 22
Apr 10, 1998 59 $25,437 -68% 39 $652   $14,196,971 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 14, 1997 14 $195,000     77 $2,532   $478,586 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1997 29 $281,586   7 $40,227   $281,586 1
Nov 14, 1997 19 $1,559,010 +454% 77 $20,247   $1,840,596 2
Nov 21, 1997 13 $1,899,192 +22% 259 $7,333   $3,739,788 3
Nov 28, 1997 12 $1,803,970 -5% 261 $6,912   $5,543,758 4
Dec 5, 1997 14 $1,140,844 -37% 261 $4,371   $6,684,602 5
Dec 12, 1997 13 $749,183 -34% 248 $3,021   $7,433,785 6
Dec 19, 1997 23 $612,038 -18% 219 $2,795   $8,045,823 7
Dec 26, 1997 21 $748,219 +22% 179 $4,180   $8,794,042 8
Jan 2, 1998 27 $513,611 -31% 156 $3,292   $9,307,653 9
Jan 9, 1998 23 $397,790 -23% 145 $2,743   $9,705,443 10
Jan 16, 1998 31 $359,789 -10% 131 $2,746   $10,065,232 11
Jan 23, 1998 34 $201,882 -44% 102 $1,979   $10,267,114 12
Jan 30, 1998 42 $140,331 -30% 73 $1,922   $10,407,445 13
Feb 6, 1998 48 $110,363 -21% 65 $1,698   $10,517,808 14
Feb 13, 1998 21 $694,532 +529% 378 $1,837   $11,212,340 15
Feb 20, 1998 19 $518,267 -25% 324 $1,600   $11,730,607 16
Feb 27, 1998 24 $422,125 -19% 260 $1,624   $12,152,732 17
Mar 6, 1998 27 $259,029 -39% 166 $1,560   $12,411,761 18
Mar 13, 1998 16 $993,553 +284% 704 $1,411   $13,405,314 19
Mar 20, 1998 21 $457,242 -54% 363 $1,260   $13,862,556 20
Mar 27, 1998 31 $197,367 -57% 169 $1,168   $14,059,923 21
Apr 3, 1998 42 $111,611 -43% 98 $1,139   $14,171,534 22

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,608 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,702 $14,196,971
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,766 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $14,196,971
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $14,196,971