Fairytale: A True Story (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,059,077 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,515,323 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,058 opening theaters/1,286 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,639,951 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for brief mild language |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fairies, Photography, Skeptic, Stage Magician |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 6 | $3,515,323 | 1,058 | $3,323 | $3,515,323 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 7 | $2,902,338 | -17% | 1,278 | $2,271 | $7,117,520 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 10 | $2,139,792 | -26% | 1,286 | $1,664 | $9,972,529 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 14 | $1,305,173 | -39% | 1,286 | $1,015 | $12,179,342 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 21 | $512,069 | -61% | 1,012 | $506 | $12,869,077 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 24 | $266,327 | -48% | 652 | $408 | $13,298,002 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 29 | $112,274 | -58% | 508 | $221 | $13,444,079 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 42 | $44,212 | -61% | 221 | $200 | $13,521,483 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 28 | $120,697 | +173% | 589 | $205 | $13,657,409 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 36 | $90,963 | -25% | 260 | $350 | $13,827,168 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 44 | $66,893 | -26% | 181 | $370 | $14,013,508 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 57 | $15,739 | -76% | 115 | $137 | $14,036,249 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 60 | $18,020 | +14% | 81 | $222 | $14,057,929 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 7 | $770,000 | 1,058 | $728 | $770,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 25, 1997 | 6 | $1,505,000 | +95% | 1,058 | $1,422 | $2,275,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 5 | $1,143,000 | -24% | 1,058 | $1,080 | $3,515,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 6 | $202,833 | -82% | 1,058 | $192 | $3,718,156 | 4 | |
| Oct 28, 1997 | 10 | $176,928 | -13% | 1,058 | $167 | $3,895,084 | 5 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 7 | $163,877 | -7% | 1,058 | $155 | $4,058,961 | 6 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 7 | $156,039 | -5% | 1,058 | $147 | $4,215,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 10 | $270,000 | +73% | -65% | 1,278 | $211 | $4,485,000 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 7 | $1,465,000 | +443% | -3% | 1,278 | $1,146 | $5,950,000 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 5 | $1,085,000 | -26% | -5% | 1,278 | $849 | $7,118,000 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 9 | $162,144 | -85% | -20% | 1,278 | $127 | $7,279,063 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 9 | $258,291 | +59% | +46% | 1,278 | $202 | $7,537,955 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 9 | $143,770 | -44% | -12% | 1,278 | $112 | $7,681,725 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 9 | $151,012 | +5% | -3% | 1,278 | $118 | $7,832,737 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 10 | $227,676 | +40% | 1,286 | $177 | $10,200,205 | 18 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 7 | $496,225 | +118% | +92% | 1,286 | $386 | $10,696,430 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 6 | $4,215,182 | 1,058 | $3,984 | $4,215,182 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 7 | $3,617,555 | -14% | 1,278 | $2,831 | $7,832,737 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 10 | $3,041,432 | -16% | 1,286 | $2,365 | $10,874,169 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 16 | $1,482,839 | -51% | 1,286 | $1,153 | $12,357,008 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 20 | $674,667 | -55% | 1,012 | $667 | $13,031,675 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 26 | $300,130 | -56% | 652 | $460 | $13,331,805 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 30 | $145,466 | -52% | 508 | $286 | $13,477,271 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 44 | $59,441 | -59% | 221 | $269 | $13,536,712 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 33 | $199,493 | +236% | 589 | $339 | $13,736,205 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 30 | $210,410 | +5% | 260 | $809 | $13,946,615 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 49 | $73,895 | -65% | 181 | $408 | $14,020,510 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 53 | $19,399 | -74% | 115 | $169 | $14,039,909 | 12 |
| Harvey Keitel | Harry Houdini |
Cameo
| Mel Gibson | Frances' Father |
| Peter O'Toole | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | |
| Paul McGann | Arthur Wright |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charles Sturridge | Director | |
| Ernie Contreras | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,515,323 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,058 opening theaters/1,286 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,639,951 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for brief mild language |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fairies, Photography, Skeptic, Stage Magician |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 6 | $3,515,323 | 1,058 | $3,323 | $3,515,323 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 7 | $2,902,338 | -17% | 1,278 | $2,271 | $7,117,520 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 10 | $2,139,792 | -26% | 1,286 | $1,664 | $9,972,529 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 14 | $1,305,173 | -39% | 1,286 | $1,015 | $12,179,342 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 21 | $512,069 | -61% | 1,012 | $506 | $12,869,077 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 24 | $266,327 | -48% | 652 | $408 | $13,298,002 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 29 | $112,274 | -58% | 508 | $221 | $13,444,079 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 42 | $44,212 | -61% | 221 | $200 | $13,521,483 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 28 | $120,697 | +173% | 589 | $205 | $13,657,409 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 36 | $90,963 | -25% | 260 | $350 | $13,827,168 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 44 | $66,893 | -26% | 181 | $370 | $14,013,508 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 57 | $15,739 | -76% | 115 | $137 | $14,036,249 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 60 | $18,020 | +14% | 81 | $222 | $14,057,929 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 7 | $770,000 | 1,058 | $728 | $770,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 25, 1997 | 6 | $1,505,000 | +95% | 1,058 | $1,422 | $2,275,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 5 | $1,143,000 | -24% | 1,058 | $1,080 | $3,515,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 6 | $202,833 | -82% | 1,058 | $192 | $3,718,156 | 4 | |
| Oct 28, 1997 | 10 | $176,928 | -13% | 1,058 | $167 | $3,895,084 | 5 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 7 | $163,877 | -7% | 1,058 | $155 | $4,058,961 | 6 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 7 | $156,039 | -5% | 1,058 | $147 | $4,215,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 10 | $270,000 | +73% | -65% | 1,278 | $211 | $4,485,000 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 7 | $1,465,000 | +443% | -3% | 1,278 | $1,146 | $5,950,000 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 5 | $1,085,000 | -26% | -5% | 1,278 | $849 | $7,118,000 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 9 | $162,144 | -85% | -20% | 1,278 | $127 | $7,279,063 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 9 | $258,291 | +59% | +46% | 1,278 | $202 | $7,537,955 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 9 | $143,770 | -44% | -12% | 1,278 | $112 | $7,681,725 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 9 | $151,012 | +5% | -3% | 1,278 | $118 | $7,832,737 | 14 |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 10 | $227,676 | +40% | 1,286 | $177 | $10,200,205 | 18 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 7 | $496,225 | +118% | +92% | 1,286 | $386 | $10,696,430 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 6 | $4,215,182 | 1,058 | $3,984 | $4,215,182 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 7 | $3,617,555 | -14% | 1,278 | $2,831 | $7,832,737 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 10 | $3,041,432 | -16% | 1,286 | $2,365 | $10,874,169 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 16 | $1,482,839 | -51% | 1,286 | $1,153 | $12,357,008 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 20 | $674,667 | -55% | 1,012 | $667 | $13,031,675 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 26 | $300,130 | -56% | 652 | $460 | $13,331,805 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 30 | $145,466 | -52% | 508 | $286 | $13,477,271 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 44 | $59,441 | -59% | 221 | $269 | $13,536,712 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 33 | $199,493 | +236% | 589 | $339 | $13,736,205 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 30 | $210,410 | +5% | 260 | $809 | $13,946,615 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 49 | $73,895 | -65% | 181 | $408 | $14,020,510 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 53 | $19,399 | -74% | 115 | $169 | $14,039,909 | 12 |
| Harvey Keitel | Harry Houdini |
Cameo
| Mel Gibson | Frances' Father |
| Peter O'Toole | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | |
| Paul McGann | Arthur Wright |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charles Sturridge | Director | |
| Ernie Contreras | Screenwriter |
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.