Far From Heaven (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,901,849 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,126,065 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,027,914 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $211,279 (1.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/291 max. theaters, 13.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,294,655 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 8th, 2002 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | March 7th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, brief violence and language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Closeted Homosexual, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sexism |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Section Eight |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2002 | 29 | $211,279 | 6 | $35,213 | $211,279 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 15 | $902,667 | +327% | 54 | $16,716 | $1,253,231 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 11 | $1,621,020 | +80% | 259 | $6,259 | $3,194,844 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 15 | $1,639,138 | +1% | 284 | $5,772 | $5,506,446 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 16 | $945,818 | -42% | 286 | $3,307 | $6,889,619 | 5 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 19 | $722,430 | -24% | 270 | $2,676 | $7,981,302 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 18 | $601,250 | -17% | 235 | $2,559 | $8,932,005 | 7 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 23 | $646,897 | +8% | 230 | $2,813 | $10,048,405 | 8 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 24 | $565,088 | -13% | 253 | $2,234 | $11,230,060 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 24 | $498,551 | -12% | 291 | $1,713 | $11,971,502 | 10 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 25 | $433,998 | -13% | 264 | $1,644 | $12,706,263 | 11 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 27 | $310,585 | -28% | 231 | $1,345 | $13,144,266 | 12 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 34 | $251,317 | -19% | 182 | $1,381 | $13,518,686 | 13 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 36 | $180,126 | -28% | 134 | $1,344 | $13,791,536 | 14 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 32 | $219,765 | +22% | 113 | $1,945 | $14,124,878 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 33 | $159,234 | -28% | 91 | $1,750 | $14,352,246 | 16 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 31 | $211,897 | +33% | 97 | $2,185 | $14,633,228 | 17 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 30 | $220,198 | +4% | 105 | $2,097 | $14,940,014 | 18 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 31 | $226,889 | +3% | 117 | $1,939 | $15,260,733 | 19 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 29 | $230,799 | +2% | 125 | $1,846 | $15,588,212 | 20 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 42 | $109,667 | -52% | 82 | $1,337 | $15,776,481 | 21 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 63 | $35,647 | -67% | 43 | $829 | $15,854,988 | 22 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 83 | $13,296 | -63% | 13 | $1,023 | $15,885,693 | 23 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 90 | $9,147 | -31% | 8 | $1,143 | $15,894,840 | 24 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 132 | $2,000 | -78% | 2 | $1,000 | $15,896,840 | 25 |
| May 2, 2003 | 127 | $2,603 | +30% | 3 | $868 | $15,901,849 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 16 | $265,000 | 286 | $927 | $6,190,000 | 29 | ||
| Dec 7, 2002 | 15 | $436,000 | +65% | 286 | $1,524 | $6,626,000 | 30 | |
| Dec 8, 2002 | 15 | $245,000 | -44% | 286 | $857 | $6,889,619 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2002 | 29 | $350,564 | 6 | $58,427 | $350,564 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 15 | $1,223,260 | +249% | 54 | $22,653 | $1,573,824 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 12 | $2,293,484 | +87% | 259 | $8,855 | $3,867,308 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 15 | $2,076,493 | -9% | 284 | $7,312 | $5,943,801 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 16 | $1,315,071 | -37% | 286 | $4,598 | $7,258,872 | 5 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 18 | $1,071,883 | -18% | 270 | $3,970 | $8,330,755 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 19 | $1,070,753 | n/c | 235 | $4,556 | $9,401,508 | 7 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 23 | $1,263,464 | +18% | 230 | $5,493 | $10,664,972 | 8 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 23 | $807,979 | -36% | 253 | $3,194 | $11,472,951 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 23 | $799,314 | -1% | 291 | $2,747 | $12,272,265 | 10 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 26 | $561,416 | -30% | 264 | $2,127 | $12,833,681 | 11 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 27 | $433,688 | -23% | 231 | $1,877 | $13,267,369 | 12 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 31 | $344,041 | -21% | 182 | $1,890 | $13,611,410 | 13 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 34 | $293,703 | -15% | 134 | $2,192 | $13,905,113 | 14 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 32 | $287,899 | -2% | 113 | $2,548 | $14,193,012 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 34 | $228,319 | -21% | 91 | $2,509 | $14,421,331 | 16 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 31 | $298,485 | +31% | 97 | $3,077 | $14,719,816 | 17 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 30 | $314,028 | +5% | 105 | $2,991 | $15,033,844 | 18 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 31 | $323,569 | +3% | 117 | $2,766 | $15,357,413 | 19 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 32 | $309,401 | -4% | 125 | $2,475 | $15,666,814 | 20 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 41 | $152,527 | -51% | 82 | $1,860 | $15,819,341 | 21 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 63 | $53,056 | -65% | 43 | $1,234 | $15,872,397 | 22 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 93 | $13,296 | -75% | 13 | $1,023 | $15,885,693 | 23 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 102 | $9,147 | -31% | 8 | $1,143 | $15,894,840 | 24 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 122 | $4,406 | -52% | 2 | $2,203 | $15,899,246 | 25 |
| May 2, 2003 | 127 | $2,603 | -41% | 3 | $868 | $15,901,849 | 26 |
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 | 3/7/2003 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | $2,958,299 | 4/21/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,167,766 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,126,065 | 4/21/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Dennis Haysbert | Raymond Deagan | |
| Patricia Clarkson | Eleonor Fine | |
| Viola Davis | Sybil | |
| James Rebhorn | Dr. Bowman | |
| Bette Henritze | Mrs. Leacock | |
| Michael Gaston | Stan Fine | |
| Ryan Ward | David Whitaker | |
| Lindsay Andretta | Janice Whitaker |
Leading
| Julianne Moore | Cathy Whitaker | |
| Dennis Quaid | Frank Whitaker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Haynes | Director | |
| Todd Haynes | 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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $211,279 (1.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/291 max. theaters, 13.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,294,655 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 8th, 2002 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | March 7th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, brief violence and language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Closeted Homosexual, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sexism |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Section Eight |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2002 | 29 | $211,279 | 6 | $35,213 | $211,279 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 15 | $902,667 | +327% | 54 | $16,716 | $1,253,231 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 11 | $1,621,020 | +80% | 259 | $6,259 | $3,194,844 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 15 | $1,639,138 | +1% | 284 | $5,772 | $5,506,446 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 16 | $945,818 | -42% | 286 | $3,307 | $6,889,619 | 5 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 19 | $722,430 | -24% | 270 | $2,676 | $7,981,302 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 18 | $601,250 | -17% | 235 | $2,559 | $8,932,005 | 7 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 23 | $646,897 | +8% | 230 | $2,813 | $10,048,405 | 8 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 24 | $565,088 | -13% | 253 | $2,234 | $11,230,060 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 24 | $498,551 | -12% | 291 | $1,713 | $11,971,502 | 10 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 25 | $433,998 | -13% | 264 | $1,644 | $12,706,263 | 11 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 27 | $310,585 | -28% | 231 | $1,345 | $13,144,266 | 12 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 34 | $251,317 | -19% | 182 | $1,381 | $13,518,686 | 13 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 36 | $180,126 | -28% | 134 | $1,344 | $13,791,536 | 14 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 32 | $219,765 | +22% | 113 | $1,945 | $14,124,878 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 33 | $159,234 | -28% | 91 | $1,750 | $14,352,246 | 16 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 31 | $211,897 | +33% | 97 | $2,185 | $14,633,228 | 17 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 30 | $220,198 | +4% | 105 | $2,097 | $14,940,014 | 18 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 31 | $226,889 | +3% | 117 | $1,939 | $15,260,733 | 19 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 29 | $230,799 | +2% | 125 | $1,846 | $15,588,212 | 20 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 42 | $109,667 | -52% | 82 | $1,337 | $15,776,481 | 21 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 63 | $35,647 | -67% | 43 | $829 | $15,854,988 | 22 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 83 | $13,296 | -63% | 13 | $1,023 | $15,885,693 | 23 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 90 | $9,147 | -31% | 8 | $1,143 | $15,894,840 | 24 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 132 | $2,000 | -78% | 2 | $1,000 | $15,896,840 | 25 |
| May 2, 2003 | 127 | $2,603 | +30% | 3 | $868 | $15,901,849 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 16 | $265,000 | 286 | $927 | $6,190,000 | 29 | ||
| Dec 7, 2002 | 15 | $436,000 | +65% | 286 | $1,524 | $6,626,000 | 30 | |
| Dec 8, 2002 | 15 | $245,000 | -44% | 286 | $857 | $6,889,619 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2002 | 29 | $350,564 | 6 | $58,427 | $350,564 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 15 | $1,223,260 | +249% | 54 | $22,653 | $1,573,824 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 12 | $2,293,484 | +87% | 259 | $8,855 | $3,867,308 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 15 | $2,076,493 | -9% | 284 | $7,312 | $5,943,801 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 16 | $1,315,071 | -37% | 286 | $4,598 | $7,258,872 | 5 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 18 | $1,071,883 | -18% | 270 | $3,970 | $8,330,755 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 19 | $1,070,753 | n/c | 235 | $4,556 | $9,401,508 | 7 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 23 | $1,263,464 | +18% | 230 | $5,493 | $10,664,972 | 8 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 23 | $807,979 | -36% | 253 | $3,194 | $11,472,951 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 23 | $799,314 | -1% | 291 | $2,747 | $12,272,265 | 10 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 26 | $561,416 | -30% | 264 | $2,127 | $12,833,681 | 11 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 27 | $433,688 | -23% | 231 | $1,877 | $13,267,369 | 12 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 31 | $344,041 | -21% | 182 | $1,890 | $13,611,410 | 13 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 34 | $293,703 | -15% | 134 | $2,192 | $13,905,113 | 14 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 32 | $287,899 | -2% | 113 | $2,548 | $14,193,012 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 34 | $228,319 | -21% | 91 | $2,509 | $14,421,331 | 16 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 31 | $298,485 | +31% | 97 | $3,077 | $14,719,816 | 17 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 30 | $314,028 | +5% | 105 | $2,991 | $15,033,844 | 18 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 31 | $323,569 | +3% | 117 | $2,766 | $15,357,413 | 19 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 32 | $309,401 | -4% | 125 | $2,475 | $15,666,814 | 20 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 41 | $152,527 | -51% | 82 | $1,860 | $15,819,341 | 21 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 63 | $53,056 | -65% | 43 | $1,234 | $15,872,397 | 22 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 93 | $13,296 | -75% | 13 | $1,023 | $15,885,693 | 23 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 102 | $9,147 | -31% | 8 | $1,143 | $15,894,840 | 24 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 122 | $4,406 | -52% | 2 | $2,203 | $15,899,246 | 25 |
| May 2, 2003 | 127 | $2,603 | -41% | 3 | $868 | $15,901,849 | 26 |
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 | 3/7/2003 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | $2,958,299 | 4/21/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,167,766 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,126,065 | 4/21/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Dennis Haysbert | Raymond Deagan | |
| Patricia Clarkson | Eleonor Fine | |
| Viola Davis | Sybil | |
| James Rebhorn | Dr. Bowman | |
| Bette Henritze | Mrs. Leacock | |
| Michael Gaston | Stan Fine | |
| Ryan Ward | David Whitaker | |
| Lindsay Andretta | Janice Whitaker |
Leading
| Julianne Moore | Cathy Whitaker | |
| Dennis Quaid | Frank Whitaker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Haynes | Director | |
| Todd Haynes | 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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.