Bent (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $405,409 | Details |
| International Box Office | $45,449 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $450,858 | |
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Synopsis
In Germany, the Nazi party’s program of genocide against any and all perceived “enemies” is coming into full swing when the party begins a violent purge of homosexuals in its membership. Max, a bisexual playboy, is attending an orgy thrown by drag queen “Greta” and featuring a number of party members when the festivities are raided by the police; Max and his lover Rudy escape, but they are later arrested and sentenced to a concentration camp. En route to the camp, Max betrays Rudy and arranges to be given a yellow identification star, marking him as a Jew, instead of a pink triangle, which would signify him as gay; while the Jews are destined to be executed, gay prisoners receive even more brutal treatment from the guards. While incarcerated, Max meets Horst, an inmate who proudly wears the pink triangle. Max and Horst fall in love with each other, and Horst’s bravery leads Max to accept his sexual identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $109,243 (26.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $997,203 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | March 13th, 1998 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
March 13th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for a strong scene of graphic sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Channel Four Films, NDF International, Ask Kodansha Co Ltd, Arts Council of England |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 39 | $109,243 | 12 | $9,104 | $145,222 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 41 | $64,518 | -41% | 13 | $4,963 | $247,215 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 50 | $28,793 | -55% | 11 | $2,618 | $299,346 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 50 | $25,029 | -13% | 12 | $2,086 | $336,258 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 57 | $21,960 | -12% | 12 | $1,830 | $372,341 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 71 | $6,704 | 5 | $1,341 | $405,409 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 38 | $146,718 | 12 | $12,227 | $182,697 | 2 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 41 | $87,856 | -40% | 13 | $6,758 | $270,553 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 49 | $40,676 | -54% | 11 | $3,698 | $311,229 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 52 | $39,152 | -4% | 12 | $3,263 | $350,381 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/13/1998 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $45,449 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $45,449 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lothaire Bluteau | Horst | |
| Clive Owen | Max |
Supporting
| Brian Webber | Rudy | |
| Ian McKellen | Uncle Freddie | |
| Mick Jagger | Greta / George | |
| Sadie Frost | Max’s friend | |
| Paul Bettany | Captain | |
| Jude Law | Stormtrooper | |
| Rachel Weisz | Prostitute | |
| Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | Wolf |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sean Mathias | Director | |
| Martin Sherman | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Sherman | Story by | |
| Michael Solinger | Producer | |
| Dixie Linder | Producer | |
| Sarah Radclyffe | Executive Producer | |
| Hisami Kuroiwa | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Brimson Lewis | Production Designer | |
| Isabel Lorente | Editor | |
| Philip Glass | Composer | |
| Yorgos Arvanitis | Director of Photography |
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.
Synopsis
In Germany, the Nazi party’s program of genocide against any and all perceived “enemies” is coming into full swing when the party begins a violent purge of homosexuals in its membership. Max, a bisexual playboy, is attending an orgy thrown by drag queen “Greta” and featuring a number of party members when the festivities are raided by the police; Max and his lover Rudy escape, but they are later arrested and sentenced to a concentration camp. En route to the camp, Max betrays Rudy and arranges to be given a yellow identification star, marking him as a Jew, instead of a pink triangle, which would signify him as gay; while the Jews are destined to be executed, gay prisoners receive even more brutal treatment from the guards. While incarcerated, Max meets Horst, an inmate who proudly wears the pink triangle. Max and Horst fall in love with each other, and Horst’s bravery leads Max to accept his sexual identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $109,243 (26.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $997,203 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | March 13th, 1998 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
March 13th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for a strong scene of graphic sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Channel Four Films, NDF International, Ask Kodansha Co Ltd, Arts Council of England |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 39 | $109,243 | 12 | $9,104 | $145,222 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 41 | $64,518 | -41% | 13 | $4,963 | $247,215 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 50 | $28,793 | -55% | 11 | $2,618 | $299,346 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 50 | $25,029 | -13% | 12 | $2,086 | $336,258 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 57 | $21,960 | -12% | 12 | $1,830 | $372,341 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 71 | $6,704 | 5 | $1,341 | $405,409 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1997 | 38 | $146,718 | 12 | $12,227 | $182,697 | 2 | |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 41 | $87,856 | -40% | 13 | $6,758 | $270,553 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 49 | $40,676 | -54% | 11 | $3,698 | $311,229 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 52 | $39,152 | -4% | 12 | $3,263 | $350,381 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/13/1998 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $45,449 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $45,449 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lothaire Bluteau | Horst | |
| Clive Owen | Max |
Supporting
| Brian Webber | Rudy | |
| Ian McKellen | Uncle Freddie | |
| Mick Jagger | Greta / George | |
| Sadie Frost | Max’s friend | |
| Paul Bettany | Captain | |
| Jude Law | Stormtrooper | |
| Rachel Weisz | Prostitute | |
| Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | Wolf |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sean Mathias | Director | |
| Martin Sherman | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Sherman | Story by | |
| Michael Solinger | Producer | |
| Dixie Linder | Producer | |
| Sarah Radclyffe | Executive Producer | |
| Hisami Kuroiwa | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Brimson Lewis | Production Designer | |
| Isabel Lorente | Editor | |
| Philip Glass | Composer | |
| Yorgos Arvanitis | Director of Photography |
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.