Broken English (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $476,070 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,029 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 10 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,173,051 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual content, brief drug use and language |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | 55 | $34,029 | 10 | $3,403 | $34,029 | 1 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 44 | $50,460 | +48% | 14 | $3,604 | $99,918 | 2 |
| May 16, 1997 | 49 | $37,630 | -25% | 23 | $1,636 | $151,975 | 3 |
| May 23, 1997 | 49 | $55,557 | +48% | 23 | $2,416 | $216,482 | 4 |
| May 30, 1997 | 51 | $31,864 | -43% | 23 | $1,385 | $259,520 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 50 | $34,945 | +10% | 22 | $1,588 | $308,566 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 59 | $23,161 | -34% | 26 | $891 | $350,986 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 55 | $29,691 | +28% | 29 | $1,024 | $417,882 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 54 | $19,118 | -36% | 23 | $831 | $452,453 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 60 | $11,680 | -39% | 16 | $730 | $476,070 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | 48 | $49,458 | 10 | $4,946 | $49,458 | 1 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 45 | $64,887 | +31% | 14 | $4,635 | $114,345 | 2 |
| May 16, 1997 | 50 | $46,580 | -28% | 23 | $2,025 | $160,925 | 3 |
| May 23, 1997 | 50 | $66,731 | +43% | 23 | $2,901 | $227,656 | 4 |
| May 30, 1997 | 50 | $45,965 | -31% | 23 | $1,998 | $273,621 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 48 | $54,204 | +18% | 22 | $2,464 | $327,825 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 50 | $60,366 | +11% | 26 | $2,322 | $388,191 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 54 | $45,144 | -25% | 29 | $1,557 | $433,335 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 52 | $31,055 | -31% | 23 | $1,350 | $464,390 | 9 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,029 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 10 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,173,051 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual content, brief drug use and language |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | 55 | $34,029 | 10 | $3,403 | $34,029 | 1 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 44 | $50,460 | +48% | 14 | $3,604 | $99,918 | 2 |
| May 16, 1997 | 49 | $37,630 | -25% | 23 | $1,636 | $151,975 | 3 |
| May 23, 1997 | 49 | $55,557 | +48% | 23 | $2,416 | $216,482 | 4 |
| May 30, 1997 | 51 | $31,864 | -43% | 23 | $1,385 | $259,520 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 50 | $34,945 | +10% | 22 | $1,588 | $308,566 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 59 | $23,161 | -34% | 26 | $891 | $350,986 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 55 | $29,691 | +28% | 29 | $1,024 | $417,882 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 54 | $19,118 | -36% | 23 | $831 | $452,453 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 60 | $11,680 | -39% | 16 | $730 | $476,070 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | 48 | $49,458 | 10 | $4,946 | $49,458 | 1 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 45 | $64,887 | +31% | 14 | $4,635 | $114,345 | 2 |
| May 16, 1997 | 50 | $46,580 | -28% | 23 | $2,025 | $160,925 | 3 |
| May 23, 1997 | 50 | $66,731 | +43% | 23 | $2,901 | $227,656 | 4 |
| May 30, 1997 | 50 | $45,965 | -31% | 23 | $1,998 | $273,621 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 48 | $54,204 | +18% | 22 | $2,464 | $327,825 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 50 | $60,366 | +11% | 26 | $2,322 | $388,191 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 54 | $45,144 | -25% | 29 | $1,557 | $433,335 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 52 | $31,055 | -31% | 23 | $1,350 | $464,390 | 9 |