Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Heavenly Creatures
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,046,086Details
International Box Office $2,392,034Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,438,120
Further financial details...

Metrics

Legs:15.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:56.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,790,803

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,341 $3,046,086
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,303 $2,392,034
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,677 $5,438,120
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,590 $3,046,086
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,957 $2,392,034
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $5,438,120

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 16th, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: October 14th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 4th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R for a chilling murder and some sexuality
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Little Monsters
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Keywords: Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, Biographical Drama, True Crime, Obsessive Love, Medical and Hospitals, Familial Murder, 1950s, Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Epilogue, F-Rated
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: Germany, New Zealand
Languages: English, French

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,341 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,307 $7,790,803
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,526 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,544 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,590 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $3,046,086

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 26 $135,910   30 $4,530   $675,868 4
Dec 16, 1994 23 $148,909 +10% 47 $3,168   $870,828 5
Dec 23, 1994 37 $112,130 -25% 56 $2,002   $1,052,260 6
Dec 30, 1994 34 $201,186 +79% 57 $3,530   $1,362,356 7
Jan 6, 1995 37 $148,453 -26% 56 $2,651   $1,560,397 8
Jan 13, 1995 39 $145,037 -2% 43 $3,373   $1,752,569 9
Jan 20, 1995 36 $125,975 -13% 50 $2,520   $1,905,512 10
Jan 27, 1995 37 $120,167 -5% 50 $2,403   $2,090,363 11
Feb 3, 1995 39 $86,994 -28% 45 $1,933   $2,226,123 12
Feb 10, 1995 45 $68,181 -22% 44 $1,550   $2,330,229 13
Feb 17, 1995 47 $96,895 +42% 34 $2,850   $2,465,929 14
Feb 24, 1995 45 $84,949 -12% 39 $2,178   $2,581,518 15
Mar 3, 1995 46 $98,243 +16% 40 $2,456   $2,713,730 16
Mar 10, 1995 50 $73,917 -25% 40 $1,848   $2,823,277 17
Mar 17, 1995 47 $76,156 +3% 39 $1,953   $2,932,067 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 24 $181,961   30 $6,065   $721,919 5
Dec 16, 1994 25 $218,211 +20% 47 $4,643   $940,130 6
Dec 23, 1994 38 $221,040 +1% 56 $3,947   $1,161,170 7
Dec 30, 1994 32 $250,774 +13% 57 $4,400   $1,411,944 8
Jan 6, 1995 37 $195,588 -22% 56 $3,493   $1,607,532 9
Jan 13, 1995 39 $172,005 -12% 43 $4,000   $1,779,537 10
Jan 20, 1995 36 $190,659 +11% 50 $3,813   $1,970,196 11
Jan 27, 1995 36 $168,933 -11% 50 $3,379   $2,139,129 12
Feb 3, 1995 39 $122,919 -27% 45 $2,732   $2,262,048 13
Feb 10, 1995 43 $106,986 -13% 44 $2,432   $2,369,034 14
Feb 17, 1995 44 $127,535 +19% 34 $3,751   $2,496,569 15
Feb 24, 1995 41 $118,918 -7% 39 $3,049   $2,615,487 16
Mar 3, 1995 44 $133,873 +13% 40 $3,347   $2,749,360 17
Mar 10, 1995 43 $106,551 -20% 40 $2,664   $2,855,911 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 10/14/1994 $0 0 1 1 $802 5/8/2023
 
Rest of World $2,391,232
 
International Total$2,392,034 5/8/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,303 $2,392,034
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,370 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,957 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $2,392,034

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,677 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,604 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,355 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,341 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $5,438,120

Leading Cast

Kate Winslet    Juliet Hulme
Melanie Lynskey    Pauline Yvonne (Parker) Rieper

Cameos

Peter Jackson    Bum outside theater

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Jackson    Director
Fran Walsh    Screenwriter
Peter Jackson    Screenwriter
Jim Booth    Producer
Peter Jackson    Producer

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Metrics

Legs:15.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:56.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,790,803

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,341 $3,046,086
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,303 $2,392,034
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,677 $5,438,120
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,590 $3,046,086
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,957 $2,392,034
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $5,438,120

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 16th, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: October 14th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 4th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R for a chilling murder and some sexuality
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Little Monsters
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, Biographical Drama, True Crime, Obsessive Love, Medical and Hospitals, Familial Murder, 1950s, Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Epilogue, F-Rated
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: Germany, New Zealand
Languages: English, French

Leading Cast

Kate Winslet    Juliet Hulme
Melanie Lynskey    Pauline Yvonne (Parker) Rieper

Cameos

Peter Jackson    Bum outside theater

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Jackson    Director
Fran Walsh    Screenwriter
Peter Jackson    Screenwriter
Jim Booth    Producer
Peter Jackson    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 13th, 2011

December 12th, 2011

It is a surprisingly strong week on the home market with two $100 million hits, Kung Fu Panda 2 on Blu-ray Combo Pack or Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Blu-ray, both of which are contenders for pick of the week. There are also several smaller releases that are also contenders for that title like The Guild: Season Five on DVD. But in the end, I gave that honor to Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame on Blu-ray. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,341 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,307 $7,790,803
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,526 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,544 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,590 $3,046,086
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $3,046,086

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 26 $135,910   30 $4,530   $675,868 4
Dec 16, 1994 23 $148,909 +10% 47 $3,168   $870,828 5
Dec 23, 1994 37 $112,130 -25% 56 $2,002   $1,052,260 6
Dec 30, 1994 34 $201,186 +79% 57 $3,530   $1,362,356 7
Jan 6, 1995 37 $148,453 -26% 56 $2,651   $1,560,397 8
Jan 13, 1995 39 $145,037 -2% 43 $3,373   $1,752,569 9
Jan 20, 1995 36 $125,975 -13% 50 $2,520   $1,905,512 10
Jan 27, 1995 37 $120,167 -5% 50 $2,403   $2,090,363 11
Feb 3, 1995 39 $86,994 -28% 45 $1,933   $2,226,123 12
Feb 10, 1995 45 $68,181 -22% 44 $1,550   $2,330,229 13
Feb 17, 1995 47 $96,895 +42% 34 $2,850   $2,465,929 14
Feb 24, 1995 45 $84,949 -12% 39 $2,178   $2,581,518 15
Mar 3, 1995 46 $98,243 +16% 40 $2,456   $2,713,730 16
Mar 10, 1995 50 $73,917 -25% 40 $1,848   $2,823,277 17
Mar 17, 1995 47 $76,156 +3% 39 $1,953   $2,932,067 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 24 $181,961   30 $6,065   $721,919 5
Dec 16, 1994 25 $218,211 +20% 47 $4,643   $940,130 6
Dec 23, 1994 38 $221,040 +1% 56 $3,947   $1,161,170 7
Dec 30, 1994 32 $250,774 +13% 57 $4,400   $1,411,944 8
Jan 6, 1995 37 $195,588 -22% 56 $3,493   $1,607,532 9
Jan 13, 1995 39 $172,005 -12% 43 $4,000   $1,779,537 10
Jan 20, 1995 36 $190,659 +11% 50 $3,813   $1,970,196 11
Jan 27, 1995 36 $168,933 -11% 50 $3,379   $2,139,129 12
Feb 3, 1995 39 $122,919 -27% 45 $2,732   $2,262,048 13
Feb 10, 1995 43 $106,986 -13% 44 $2,432   $2,369,034 14
Feb 17, 1995 44 $127,535 +19% 34 $3,751   $2,496,569 15
Feb 24, 1995 41 $118,918 -7% 39 $3,049   $2,615,487 16
Mar 3, 1995 44 $133,873 +13% 40 $3,347   $2,749,360 17
Mar 10, 1995 43 $106,551 -20% 40 $2,664   $2,855,911 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 10/14/1994 $0 0 1 1 $802 5/8/2023
 
Rest of World $2,391,232
 
International Total$2,392,034 5/8/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,303 $2,392,034
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,370 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,901 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,957 $2,392,034
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $2,392,034

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,677 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,604 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,355 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,341 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $5,438,120
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $5,438,120