Velvet Goldmine (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,053,788 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,259,856 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,313,644 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $301,787 (28.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 85 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,541,221 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | August 28th, 1999 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 8th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and drug use |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 25 | $301,787 | 85 | $3,550 | $301,787 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 25 | $218,253 | -28% | 93 | $2,347 | $641,260 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 36 | $105,964 | -51% | 76 | $1,394 | $840,859 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 47 | $62,166 | -41% | 46 | $1,351 | $951,333 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 51 | $36,174 | -42% | 43 | $841 | $1,011,795 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 60 | $15,321 | -58% | 33 | $464 | $1,043,487 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 24 | $423,007 | 85 | $4,977 | $423,007 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 27 | $311,888 | -26% | 93 | $3,354 | $734,895 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 36 | $154,272 | -51% | 76 | $2,030 | $889,167 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 46 | $86,454 | -44% | 46 | $1,879 | $975,621 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 48 | $52,545 | -39% | 43 | $1,222 | $1,028,166 | 5 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/8/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $253 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 8/28/1999 | $0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | $42,959 | 4/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,216,644 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,259,856 | 4/28/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Ewan McGregor | Curt Wild | |
| Jonathan Rhys-Meyers | Brian Slade | |
| Toni Collette | Mandy Slade | |
| Eddie Izzard | Jerry Divine | |
| Emily Woof | Shannon | |
| Michael Feast | Cecil | |
| Keith-Lee Castle | Harley | |
| Janet McTeer | Narrator |
Leading
| Christian Bale | Arthur Stuart |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Haynes | Director | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $301,787 (28.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 85 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,541,221 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | August 28th, 1999 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 8th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and drug use |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 25 | $301,787 | 85 | $3,550 | $301,787 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 25 | $218,253 | -28% | 93 | $2,347 | $641,260 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 36 | $105,964 | -51% | 76 | $1,394 | $840,859 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 47 | $62,166 | -41% | 46 | $1,351 | $951,333 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 51 | $36,174 | -42% | 43 | $841 | $1,011,795 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 60 | $15,321 | -58% | 33 | $464 | $1,043,487 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 24 | $423,007 | 85 | $4,977 | $423,007 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 27 | $311,888 | -26% | 93 | $3,354 | $734,895 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 36 | $154,272 | -51% | 76 | $2,030 | $889,167 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 46 | $86,454 | -44% | 46 | $1,879 | $975,621 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 48 | $52,545 | -39% | 43 | $1,222 | $1,028,166 | 5 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/8/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $253 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 8/28/1999 | $0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | $42,959 | 4/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,216,644 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,259,856 | 4/28/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Ewan McGregor | Curt Wild | |
| Jonathan Rhys-Meyers | Brian Slade | |
| Toni Collette | Mandy Slade | |
| Eddie Izzard | Jerry Divine | |
| Emily Woof | Shannon | |
| Michael Feast | Cecil | |
| Keith-Lee Castle | Harley | |
| Janet McTeer | Narrator |
Leading
| Christian Bale | Arthur Stuart |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Haynes | Director | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.