Washington Square (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,775,644Details
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Synopsis

In NYC of 1850, 26-year-old Catherine has no social standing but is due a substantial inheritance. Impoverished Morris begins courting Catherine, but her wealthy father thinks that he may be after her for financial reasons. Catherine doubts her father’s suspicions but later realizes that they may be valid.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$111,262 (6.3% of total gross)
Legs:10.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,165,640

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 5th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: September 3rd, 2002 by Mill Creek Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements including some sensuality, a childbirth scene and brief mild language
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Little Women
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Hollywood Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 96 $12,362 Oct 10, 1997 8

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 32 $111,262   9 $12,362   $147,964 2
Oct 17, 1997 31 $176,735 +59% 22 $8,033   $385,282 3
Oct 24, 1997 31 $173,019 -2% 26 $6,655   $628,451 4
Oct 31, 1997 29 $160,945 -7% 30 $5,365   $853,626 5
Nov 7, 1997 34 $137,915 -14% 30 $4,597   $1,052,742 6
Nov 14, 1997 40 $79,605 -42% 25 $3,184   $1,186,987 7
Nov 21, 1997 46 $55,308 -31% 22 $2,514   $1,271,952 8
Nov 28, 1997 45 $70,501 +27% 27 $2,611   $1,369,563 9
Dec 5, 1997 45 $51,901 -26% 30 $1,730   $1,438,648 10
Dec 12, 1997 41 $44,641 -14% 31 $1,440   $1,500,602 11
Dec 19, 1997 42 $38,998 -13% 31 $1,258   $1,560,049 12
Dec 26, 1997 50 $47,109 +21% 35 $1,346   $1,627,110 13
Jan 2, 1998 53 $28,292 -40% 22 $1,286   $1,683,826 14
Jan 9, 1998 54 $20,103 -29% 23 $874   $1,710,693 15
Jan 16, 1998 62 $17,845 -11% 13 $1,373   $1,735,806 16
Jan 23, 1998 61 $13,905 -22% 15 $927   $1,754,544 17
Jan 30, 1998 66 $15,488 +11% 17 $911   $1,775,644 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 5, 1997 - $14,352   1 $14,352   $14,352 1
Oct 6, 1997 - $5,304 -63% 1 $5,304   $19,656 2
Oct 7, 1997 - $5,332 +1% 1 $5,332   $24,988 3
Oct 8, 1997 - $5,854 +10% 1 $5,854   $30,842 4
Oct 9, 1997 - $5,860 n/c 1 $5,860   $36,702 5
Oct 10, 1997 - $28,869 +393% 9 $3,208   $65,571 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 32 $171,845   9 $19,094   $208,547 2
Oct 17, 1997 31 $246,885 +44% 22 $11,222   $455,432 3
Oct 24, 1997 29 $237,249 -4% 26 $9,125   $692,681 4
Oct 31, 1997 31 $222,146 -6% 30 $7,405   $914,827 5
Nov 7, 1997 33 $192,555 -13% 30 $6,419   $1,107,382 6
Nov 14, 1997 41 $109,262 -43% 25 $4,370   $1,216,644 7
Nov 21, 1997 44 $82,418 -25% 22 $3,746   $1,299,062 8
Nov 28, 1997 45 $87,685 +6% 27 $3,248   $1,386,747 9
Dec 5, 1997 46 $69,214 -21% 30 $2,307   $1,455,961 10
Dec 12, 1997 41 $65,090 -6% 31 $2,100   $1,521,051 11
Dec 19, 1997 42 $58,950 -9% 31 $1,902   $1,580,001 12
Dec 26, 1997 42 $75,533 +28% 35 $2,158   $1,655,534 13
Jan 2, 1998 57 $35,056 -54% 22 $1,593   $1,690,590 14
Jan 9, 1998 52 $27,371 -22% 23 $1,190   $1,717,961 15
Jan 16, 1998 57 $22,678 -17% 13 $1,744   $1,740,639 16
Jan 23, 1998 57 $19,517 -14% 15 $1,301   $1,760,156 17

Leading Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh    Catherine Sloper
Albert Finney    Dr. Austin Sloper

Supporting Cast

Ben Chaplin    Morris Townsend
Maggie Smith    Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Jennifer Garner    Marian Almond

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

Production and Technical Credits

Agnieszka Holland    Director

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Synopsis

In NYC of 1850, 26-year-old Catherine has no social standing but is due a substantial inheritance. Impoverished Morris begins courting Catherine, but her wealthy father thinks that he may be after her for financial reasons. Catherine doubts her father’s suspicions but later realizes that they may be valid.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$111,262 (6.3% of total gross)
Legs:10.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 11.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,165,640

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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 5th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: September 3rd, 2002 by Mill Creek Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements including some sensuality, a childbirth scene and brief mild language
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Little Women
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Hollywood Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 96 $12,362 Oct 10, 1997 8

Leading Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh    Catherine Sloper
Albert Finney    Dr. Austin Sloper

Supporting Cast

Ben Chaplin    Morris Townsend
Maggie Smith    Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Jennifer Garner    Marian Almond

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

Production and Technical Credits

Agnieszka Holland    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 32 $111,262   9 $12,362   $147,964 2
Oct 17, 1997 31 $176,735 +59% 22 $8,033   $385,282 3
Oct 24, 1997 31 $173,019 -2% 26 $6,655   $628,451 4
Oct 31, 1997 29 $160,945 -7% 30 $5,365   $853,626 5
Nov 7, 1997 34 $137,915 -14% 30 $4,597   $1,052,742 6
Nov 14, 1997 40 $79,605 -42% 25 $3,184   $1,186,987 7
Nov 21, 1997 46 $55,308 -31% 22 $2,514   $1,271,952 8
Nov 28, 1997 45 $70,501 +27% 27 $2,611   $1,369,563 9
Dec 5, 1997 45 $51,901 -26% 30 $1,730   $1,438,648 10
Dec 12, 1997 41 $44,641 -14% 31 $1,440   $1,500,602 11
Dec 19, 1997 42 $38,998 -13% 31 $1,258   $1,560,049 12
Dec 26, 1997 50 $47,109 +21% 35 $1,346   $1,627,110 13
Jan 2, 1998 53 $28,292 -40% 22 $1,286   $1,683,826 14
Jan 9, 1998 54 $20,103 -29% 23 $874   $1,710,693 15
Jan 16, 1998 62 $17,845 -11% 13 $1,373   $1,735,806 16
Jan 23, 1998 61 $13,905 -22% 15 $927   $1,754,544 17
Jan 30, 1998 66 $15,488 +11% 17 $911   $1,775,644 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 5, 1997 - $14,352   1 $14,352   $14,352 1
Oct 6, 1997 - $5,304 -63% 1 $5,304   $19,656 2
Oct 7, 1997 - $5,332 +1% 1 $5,332   $24,988 3
Oct 8, 1997 - $5,854 +10% 1 $5,854   $30,842 4
Oct 9, 1997 - $5,860 n/c 1 $5,860   $36,702 5
Oct 10, 1997 - $28,869 +393% 9 $3,208   $65,571 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 32 $171,845   9 $19,094   $208,547 2
Oct 17, 1997 31 $246,885 +44% 22 $11,222   $455,432 3
Oct 24, 1997 29 $237,249 -4% 26 $9,125   $692,681 4
Oct 31, 1997 31 $222,146 -6% 30 $7,405   $914,827 5
Nov 7, 1997 33 $192,555 -13% 30 $6,419   $1,107,382 6
Nov 14, 1997 41 $109,262 -43% 25 $4,370   $1,216,644 7
Nov 21, 1997 44 $82,418 -25% 22 $3,746   $1,299,062 8
Nov 28, 1997 45 $87,685 +6% 27 $3,248   $1,386,747 9
Dec 5, 1997 46 $69,214 -21% 30 $2,307   $1,455,961 10
Dec 12, 1997 41 $65,090 -6% 31 $2,100   $1,521,051 11
Dec 19, 1997 42 $58,950 -9% 31 $1,902   $1,580,001 12
Dec 26, 1997 42 $75,533 +28% 35 $2,158   $1,655,534 13
Jan 2, 1998 57 $35,056 -54% 22 $1,593   $1,690,590 14
Jan 9, 1998 52 $27,371 -22% 23 $1,190   $1,717,961 15
Jan 16, 1998 57 $22,678 -17% 13 $1,744   $1,740,639 16
Jan 23, 1998 57 $19,517 -14% 15 $1,301   $1,760,156 17