Festen (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,647,780 | Details |
| International Box Office | $64,969 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,712,749 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 14.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,300,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,114,312 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1998 (Wide) by October Films, released as The Celebration |
| International Releases: | June 26th, 2020 (Wide), released as Festa de Família (Portugal)
June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content and language, including references to sexual abuse |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Sweden |
| Languages: | Danish, German, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 48 | $39,798 | 4 | $9,950 | $83,069 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 50 | $44,937 | +13% | 11 | $4,085 | $147,963 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 36 | $96,225 | +114% | 25 | $3,849 | $267,908 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 37 | $101,624 | +6% | 26 | $3,909 | $415,685 | 5 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 37 | $110,422 | +9% | 31 | $3,562 | $570,471 | 6 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 39 | $89,836 | -19% | 32 | $2,807 | $710,244 | 7 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 38 | $99,095 | +10% | 31 | $3,197 | $863,987 | 8 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 38 | $77,236 | -22% | 36 | $2,145 | $978,563 | 9 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 47 | $40,104 | -48% | 26 | $1,542 | $1,048,793 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 44 | $47,064 | +17% | 28 | $1,681 | $1,117,551 | 11 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 49 | $44,321 | -6% | 23 | $1,927 | $1,178,492 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 50 | $50,497 | +14% | 28 | $1,803 | $1,250,305 | 13 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 41 | $54,102 | +7% | 27 | $2,004 | $1,324,105 | 14 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 46 | $45,303 | -16% | 17 | $2,665 | $1,391,049 | 15 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 50 | $43,240 | -5% | 24 | $1,802 | $1,447,368 | 16 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 47 | $49,643 | +15% | 22 | $2,257 | $1,514,307 | 17 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 52 | $42,105 | 15 | $2,807 | $1,618,611 | 19 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 62 | $16,108 | -62% | 15 | $1,074 | $1,647,780 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 44 | $59,755 | 4 | $14,939 | $103,026 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 42 | $68,657 | +15% | 11 | $6,242 | $171,683 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 32 | $142,378 | +107% | 25 | $5,695 | $314,061 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 36 | $145,988 | +3% | 26 | $5,615 | $460,049 | 5 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 36 | $160,359 | +10% | 31 | $5,173 | $620,408 | 6 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 39 | $144,484 | -10% | 32 | $4,515 | $764,892 | 7 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 39 | $136,435 | -6% | 31 | $4,401 | $901,327 | 8 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 37 | $107,362 | -21% | 36 | $2,982 | $1,008,689 | 9 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 44 | $61,798 | -42% | 26 | $2,377 | $1,070,487 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 41 | $63,684 | +3% | 28 | $2,274 | $1,134,171 | 11 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 51 | $65,637 | +3% | 23 | $2,854 | $1,199,808 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 46 | $70,195 | +7% | 28 | $2,507 | $1,270,003 | 13 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 42 | $75,743 | +8% | 27 | $2,805 | $1,345,746 | 14 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 44 | $58,382 | -23% | 17 | $3,434 | $1,404,128 | 15 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 47 | $60,536 | +4% | 24 | $2,522 | $1,464,664 | 16 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 52 | $55,166 | 15 | $3,678 | $1,631,672 | 19 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 14.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,300,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,114,312 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1998 (Wide) by October Films, released as The Celebration |
| International Releases: | June 26th, 2020 (Wide), released as Festa de Família (Portugal)
June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content and language, including references to sexual abuse |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Sweden |
| Languages: | Danish, German, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 48 | $39,798 | 4 | $9,950 | $83,069 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 50 | $44,937 | +13% | 11 | $4,085 | $147,963 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 36 | $96,225 | +114% | 25 | $3,849 | $267,908 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 37 | $101,624 | +6% | 26 | $3,909 | $415,685 | 5 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 37 | $110,422 | +9% | 31 | $3,562 | $570,471 | 6 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 39 | $89,836 | -19% | 32 | $2,807 | $710,244 | 7 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 38 | $99,095 | +10% | 31 | $3,197 | $863,987 | 8 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 38 | $77,236 | -22% | 36 | $2,145 | $978,563 | 9 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 47 | $40,104 | -48% | 26 | $1,542 | $1,048,793 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 44 | $47,064 | +17% | 28 | $1,681 | $1,117,551 | 11 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 49 | $44,321 | -6% | 23 | $1,927 | $1,178,492 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 50 | $50,497 | +14% | 28 | $1,803 | $1,250,305 | 13 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 41 | $54,102 | +7% | 27 | $2,004 | $1,324,105 | 14 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 46 | $45,303 | -16% | 17 | $2,665 | $1,391,049 | 15 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 50 | $43,240 | -5% | 24 | $1,802 | $1,447,368 | 16 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 47 | $49,643 | +15% | 22 | $2,257 | $1,514,307 | 17 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 52 | $42,105 | 15 | $2,807 | $1,618,611 | 19 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 62 | $16,108 | -62% | 15 | $1,074 | $1,647,780 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 44 | $59,755 | 4 | $14,939 | $103,026 | 2 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 42 | $68,657 | +15% | 11 | $6,242 | $171,683 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 32 | $142,378 | +107% | 25 | $5,695 | $314,061 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 36 | $145,988 | +3% | 26 | $5,615 | $460,049 | 5 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 36 | $160,359 | +10% | 31 | $5,173 | $620,408 | 6 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 39 | $144,484 | -10% | 32 | $4,515 | $764,892 | 7 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 39 | $136,435 | -6% | 31 | $4,401 | $901,327 | 8 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 37 | $107,362 | -21% | 36 | $2,982 | $1,008,689 | 9 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 44 | $61,798 | -42% | 26 | $2,377 | $1,070,487 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 41 | $63,684 | +3% | 28 | $2,274 | $1,134,171 | 11 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 51 | $65,637 | +3% | 23 | $2,854 | $1,199,808 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 46 | $70,195 | +7% | 28 | $2,507 | $1,270,003 | 13 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 42 | $75,743 | +8% | 27 | $2,805 | $1,345,746 | 14 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 44 | $58,382 | -23% | 17 | $3,434 | $1,404,128 | 15 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 47 | $60,536 | +4% | 24 | $2,522 | $1,464,664 | 16 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 52 | $55,166 | 15 | $3,678 | $1,631,672 | 19 |