Eve's Bayou (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,843,425 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,287,846 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 659 opening theaters/672 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,504,224 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Coming of Age, Curses, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Psychics, Voodoo, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Chubbco, Addis Wechsler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 8 | $3,287,846 | 659 | $4,989 | $3,287,846 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 10 | $2,538,199 | -23% | 672 | $3,777 | $6,925,575 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 12 | $1,566,505 | -38% | 652 | $2,403 | $9,081,751 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 13 | $1,460,802 | -7% | 557 | $2,623 | $11,216,617 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 13 | $865,532 | -41% | 636 | $1,361 | $12,360,950 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 20 | $329,591 | -62% | 385 | $856 | $12,934,121 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 27 | $128,979 | -61% | 164 | $786 | $13,174,119 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 42 | $70,658 | -45% | 60 | $1,178 | $13,305,622 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 34 | $100,235 | +42% | 62 | $1,617 | $13,475,192 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 35 | $85,220 | -15% | 72 | $1,184 | $13,598,124 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 44 | $69,405 | -19% | 67 | $1,036 | $13,698,151 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 48 | $52,163 | -25% | 54 | $966 | $13,777,158 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 50 | $63,875 | +22% | 53 | $1,205 | $13,864,475 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 36 | $162,771 | +155% | 221 | $737 | $14,054,598 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 36 | $201,085 | +24% | 178 | $1,130 | $14,421,465 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 41 | $108,924 | -46% | 117 | $931 | $14,592,983 | 16 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 43 | $97,031 | -11% | 55 | $1,764 | $14,727,939 | 17 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 55 | $54,453 | -44% | 36 | $1,513 | $14,821,531 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 8 | $960,000 | 659 | $1,457 | $960,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | 8 | $1,285,000 | +34% | 659 | $1,950 | $2,245,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 6 | $1,042,846 | -19% | 659 | $1,582 | $3,287,846 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 8 | $284,193 | -73% | 659 | $431 | $3,572,039 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 9 | $359,390 | +26% | 559 | $643 | $3,931,429 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 8 | $177,940 | -50% | 659 | $270 | $4,109,369 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 8 | $191,740 | +8% | 659 | $291 | $4,301,109 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 9 | $680,000 | +255% | -29% | 672 | $1,012 | $4,981,109 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 9 | $1,160,000 | +71% | -10% | 672 | $1,726 | $6,227,000 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 8 | $670,000 | -42% | -36% | 672 | $997 | $6,925,575 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 10 | $147,596 | -78% | -48% | 672 | $220 | $7,073,171 | 11 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 10 | $134,964 | -24% | 672 | $201 | $7,339,941 | 13 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 10 | $144,485 | +7% | -25% | 672 | $215 | $7,515,247 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 8 | $4,387,376 | 659 | $6,658 | $4,387,376 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 9 | $3,127,870 | -29% | 672 | $4,655 | $7,515,246 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 12 | $2,240,569 | -28% | 652 | $3,436 | $9,755,815 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 15 | $1,739,603 | -22% | 557 | $3,123 | $11,495,418 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 15 | $1,109,112 | -36% | 636 | $1,744 | $12,604,530 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 21 | $440,610 | -60% | 385 | $1,144 | $13,045,140 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 35 | $189,824 | -57% | 164 | $1,157 | $13,234,964 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 37 | $139,993 | -26% | 60 | $2,333 | $13,374,957 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 40 | $137,947 | -1% | 62 | $2,225 | $13,512,904 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 34 | $115,842 | -16% | 72 | $1,609 | $13,628,746 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 44 | $96,249 | -17% | 67 | $1,437 | $13,724,995 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 46 | $75,605 | -21% | 54 | $1,400 | $13,800,600 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 50 | $91,227 | +21% | 53 | $1,721 | $13,891,827 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 28 | $328,553 | +260% | 221 | $1,487 | $14,220,380 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 36 | $263,679 | -20% | 178 | $1,481 | $14,484,059 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 42 | $146,849 | -44% | 117 | $1,255 | $14,630,908 | 16 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 44 | $136,170 | -7% | 55 | $2,476 | $14,767,078 | 17 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Samuel L. Jackson | Louis Batiste | |
| Lynn Whitfield | Roz Batiste | |
| Debbi Morgan | Mozelle Batiste Delacroix | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Julian Grayraven |
Supporting
| Branford Marsalis | Harry Delacroix |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Lisa Nicole Carson | Matty Mereaux |
Supporting
| Jurnee Smollett | Eve Batiste | |
| Diahann Carroll | Elzora | |
| Meagan Good | Cisely Batiste | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Lenny Mereaux | |
| Jake Smollett | Poe Batiste | |
| Ethel Ayler | Gran Mere | |
| Afonda Colbert | Henrietta | |
| Lola Dalferes | Lynette | |
| Marcus Lyle Brown | Hosea | |
| Alverta Perkins Dunigan | Paige | |
| Ron Flagge | Vendor | |
| Sharon K. London | Hilary | |
| Carol Sutton | Madame Renard | |
| Victoria Rowell | Stevie Hobbs | |
| Oneal A. Isaac | Bus Driver | |
| Julian Dalcour | Bartender | |
| Leonard Thomas | Maynard | |
| Allen Toussaint | Proprietor | |
| Billie Neal | Ghost of Original Eve |
Narrator
| Tamara Tunie | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kasi Lemmons | Director | |
| Kasi Lemmons | Screenwriter | |
| Caldecot Chubb | Producer | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Producer | |
| Mark Amin | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Selden | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Wechsler | Executive Producer | |
| Julie Silverman Yorn | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Howard | Production Designer | |
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer | |
| Amy Vincent | Director of Photography | |
| Cevin Cathell | Co-Producer | |
| Jay Polstein | Co-Producer | |
| Cami Winikoff | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Bennett | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Margaret Matheson | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Bobby Rock | Associate Producer | |
| James Alan Hensz | Assistant Director | |
| Edith Dupre LeBlanc | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adele Plauche | Art Director | |
| Joanne Schmidt | Set Decorator | |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | Second Unit Camera | |
| Paul Boyington | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Designer | |
| Benjamin A. Patrick | Sound Mixer | |
| Dennis Patterson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Edward C. Carr III | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jay Nierenberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Steven D. Williams | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Howard Neiman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marshall Winn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian T. Best | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Alberto Garcia | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Make up | |
| Pamela Roth | Make up | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Julie Glaze | Music Supervisor | |
| Curtis Mayfield | Song Writer | |
| Jaki-Brown Karman | Casting Director | |
| Robyn M. Mitchell | Casting Director |
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: | $3,287,846 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 659 opening theaters/672 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,504,224 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Coming of Age, Curses, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Psychics, Voodoo, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Chubbco, Addis Wechsler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 8 | $3,287,846 | 659 | $4,989 | $3,287,846 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 10 | $2,538,199 | -23% | 672 | $3,777 | $6,925,575 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 12 | $1,566,505 | -38% | 652 | $2,403 | $9,081,751 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 13 | $1,460,802 | -7% | 557 | $2,623 | $11,216,617 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 13 | $865,532 | -41% | 636 | $1,361 | $12,360,950 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 20 | $329,591 | -62% | 385 | $856 | $12,934,121 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 27 | $128,979 | -61% | 164 | $786 | $13,174,119 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 42 | $70,658 | -45% | 60 | $1,178 | $13,305,622 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 34 | $100,235 | +42% | 62 | $1,617 | $13,475,192 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 35 | $85,220 | -15% | 72 | $1,184 | $13,598,124 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 44 | $69,405 | -19% | 67 | $1,036 | $13,698,151 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 48 | $52,163 | -25% | 54 | $966 | $13,777,158 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 50 | $63,875 | +22% | 53 | $1,205 | $13,864,475 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 36 | $162,771 | +155% | 221 | $737 | $14,054,598 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 36 | $201,085 | +24% | 178 | $1,130 | $14,421,465 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 41 | $108,924 | -46% | 117 | $931 | $14,592,983 | 16 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 43 | $97,031 | -11% | 55 | $1,764 | $14,727,939 | 17 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 55 | $54,453 | -44% | 36 | $1,513 | $14,821,531 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 8 | $960,000 | 659 | $1,457 | $960,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | 8 | $1,285,000 | +34% | 659 | $1,950 | $2,245,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 6 | $1,042,846 | -19% | 659 | $1,582 | $3,287,846 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 8 | $284,193 | -73% | 659 | $431 | $3,572,039 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 9 | $359,390 | +26% | 559 | $643 | $3,931,429 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 8 | $177,940 | -50% | 659 | $270 | $4,109,369 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 8 | $191,740 | +8% | 659 | $291 | $4,301,109 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 9 | $680,000 | +255% | -29% | 672 | $1,012 | $4,981,109 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 9 | $1,160,000 | +71% | -10% | 672 | $1,726 | $6,227,000 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 8 | $670,000 | -42% | -36% | 672 | $997 | $6,925,575 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 10 | $147,596 | -78% | -48% | 672 | $220 | $7,073,171 | 11 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 10 | $134,964 | -24% | 672 | $201 | $7,339,941 | 13 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 10 | $144,485 | +7% | -25% | 672 | $215 | $7,515,247 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 8 | $4,387,376 | 659 | $6,658 | $4,387,376 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 9 | $3,127,870 | -29% | 672 | $4,655 | $7,515,246 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 12 | $2,240,569 | -28% | 652 | $3,436 | $9,755,815 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 15 | $1,739,603 | -22% | 557 | $3,123 | $11,495,418 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 15 | $1,109,112 | -36% | 636 | $1,744 | $12,604,530 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 21 | $440,610 | -60% | 385 | $1,144 | $13,045,140 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 35 | $189,824 | -57% | 164 | $1,157 | $13,234,964 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 37 | $139,993 | -26% | 60 | $2,333 | $13,374,957 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 40 | $137,947 | -1% | 62 | $2,225 | $13,512,904 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 34 | $115,842 | -16% | 72 | $1,609 | $13,628,746 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 44 | $96,249 | -17% | 67 | $1,437 | $13,724,995 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 46 | $75,605 | -21% | 54 | $1,400 | $13,800,600 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 50 | $91,227 | +21% | 53 | $1,721 | $13,891,827 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 28 | $328,553 | +260% | 221 | $1,487 | $14,220,380 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 36 | $263,679 | -20% | 178 | $1,481 | $14,484,059 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 42 | $146,849 | -44% | 117 | $1,255 | $14,630,908 | 16 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 44 | $136,170 | -7% | 55 | $2,476 | $14,767,078 | 17 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Samuel L. Jackson | Louis Batiste | |
| Lynn Whitfield | Roz Batiste | |
| Debbi Morgan | Mozelle Batiste Delacroix | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Julian Grayraven |
Supporting
| Branford Marsalis | Harry Delacroix |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Lisa Nicole Carson | Matty Mereaux |
Supporting
| Jurnee Smollett | Eve Batiste | |
| Diahann Carroll | Elzora | |
| Meagan Good | Cisely Batiste | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Lenny Mereaux | |
| Jake Smollett | Poe Batiste | |
| Ethel Ayler | Gran Mere | |
| Afonda Colbert | Henrietta | |
| Lola Dalferes | Lynette | |
| Marcus Lyle Brown | Hosea | |
| Alverta Perkins Dunigan | Paige | |
| Ron Flagge | Vendor | |
| Sharon K. London | Hilary | |
| Carol Sutton | Madame Renard | |
| Victoria Rowell | Stevie Hobbs | |
| Oneal A. Isaac | Bus Driver | |
| Julian Dalcour | Bartender | |
| Leonard Thomas | Maynard | |
| Allen Toussaint | Proprietor | |
| Billie Neal | Ghost of Original Eve |
Narrator
| Tamara Tunie | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kasi Lemmons | Director | |
| Kasi Lemmons | Screenwriter | |
| Caldecot Chubb | Producer | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Producer | |
| Mark Amin | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Selden | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Wechsler | Executive Producer | |
| Julie Silverman Yorn | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Howard | Production Designer | |
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer | |
| Amy Vincent | Director of Photography | |
| Cevin Cathell | Co-Producer | |
| Jay Polstein | Co-Producer | |
| Cami Winikoff | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Bennett | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Margaret Matheson | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Bobby Rock | Associate Producer | |
| James Alan Hensz | Assistant Director | |
| Edith Dupre LeBlanc | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adele Plauche | Art Director | |
| Joanne Schmidt | Set Decorator | |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | Second Unit Camera | |
| Paul Boyington | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Designer | |
| Benjamin A. Patrick | Sound Mixer | |
| Dennis Patterson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Edward C. Carr III | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jay Nierenberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Steven D. Williams | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Howard Neiman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marshall Winn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian T. Best | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Alberto Garcia | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Make up | |
| Pamela Roth | Make up | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Julie Glaze | Music Supervisor | |
| Curtis Mayfield | Song Writer | |
| Jaki-Brown Karman | Casting Director | |
| Robyn M. Mitchell | Casting Director |
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.