Great Expectations (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,333,044 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,073,394 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,406,438 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,593,290 (36.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,867 opening theaters/1,906 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,152,075 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | February 2nd, 1999 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artists, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Prison Break, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 2 | $9,593,290 | 1,867 | $5,138 | $9,593,290 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 5 | $5,302,676 | -45% | 1,906 | $2,782 | $17,111,152 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 8 | $3,662,441 | -31% | 1,745 | $2,099 | $22,090,900 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 13 | $1,552,001 | -58% | 1,530 | $1,014 | $24,294,710 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 18 | $560,570 | -64% | 686 | $817 | $25,336,293 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 25 | $223,638 | -60% | 365 | $613 | $25,758,709 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 33 | $142,294 | -36% | 251 | $567 | $25,990,421 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 37 | $120,641 | -15% | 245 | $492 | $26,176,970 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 49 | $44,848 | -63% | 154 | $291 | $26,333,044 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 2 | $3,545,000 | 1,866 | $1,900 | $3,545,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 1998 | 2 | $3,995,000 | +13% | 1,866 | $2,141 | $7,540,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 2 | $2,210,000 | -45% | 1,866 | $1,184 | $9,593,290 | 3 | |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 2 | $544,114 | -75% | 1,866 | $292 | $10,137,404 | 4 | |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 | $630,104 | +16% | 1,866 | $338 | $10,817,508 | 5 | |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 3 | $482,231 | -23% | 1,867 | $258 | $11,299,739 | 6 | |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 2 | $508,737 | +5% | 1,867 | $272 | $11,808,476 | 7 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 5 | $1,700,000 | +234% | -52% | 1,905 | $892 | $13,508,000 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1998 | 6 | $2,385,000 | +40% | -40% | 1,905 | $1,252 | $15,893,000 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 6 | $1,262,000 | -47% | -43% | 1,905 | $662 | $17,155,000 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 5 | $325,890 | -74% | -40% | 1,906 | $171 | $17,531,042 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 5 | $373,827 | +15% | -41% | 1,906 | $196 | $17,818,869 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 5 | $294,945 | -21% | -39% | 1,906 | $155 | $18,105,814 | 13 |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 5 | $330,000 | +12% | -35% | 1,906 | $173 | $18,435,000 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 8 | $670,000 | +103% | -61% | 1,745 | $384 | $19,098,000 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | 8 | $1,635,000 | +144% | -31% | 1,745 | $937 | $20,733,000 | 16 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,195,000 | -27% | -5% | 1,745 | $685 | $21,928,000 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 9 | $241,703 | -35% | 1,745 | $139 | $22,332,603 | 19 | |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 9 | $197,232 | -18% | -33% | 1,745 | $113 | $22,529,835 | 20 |
| Feb 19, 1998 | 9 | $212,904 | +8% | -35% | 1,745 | $122 | $22,742,709 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 2 | $11,808,476 | 1,867 | $6,325 | $11,808,476 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 6 | $6,619,983 | -44% | 1,906 | $3,473 | $18,428,459 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 8 | $4,314,250 | -35% | 1,745 | $2,472 | $22,742,709 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 13 | $2,033,014 | -53% | 1,530 | $1,329 | $24,775,723 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 18 | $759,348 | -63% | 686 | $1,107 | $25,535,071 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 25 | $313,056 | -59% | 365 | $858 | $25,848,127 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 33 | $208,202 | -33% | 251 | $829 | $26,056,329 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 33 | $231,867 | +11% | 245 | $946 | $26,288,196 | 8 |
| Ethan Hawke | Finnegan Bell | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Estella | |
| Hank Azaria | Walter Plane | |
| Chris Cooper | Joe | |
| Anne Bancroft | Ms. Dinsmoor | |
| Josh Mostel | Jerry Ragno | |
| Kim Dickens | Maggie | |
| Nell Campbell | Erica Thrall | |
| Gabriel Mick | Owen | |
| Jeremy Kissner | Finnegan, age 10 | |
| Raquel Beaudene | Estella, age 10 | |
| Stephen Spinella | Carter Macleish | |
| Chuck Dowling | Begger #2 |
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Prisoner - Lustig |
| Gabriel Mann | Owen | |
| Gerry Bamman | Ted Rabinowitz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alfonso Cuarón | Director | |
| Mitch Glazer | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Dickens | Story Creator | |
| Patrick Doyle | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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: | $9,593,290 (36.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,867 opening theaters/1,906 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,152,075 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | February 2nd, 1999 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artists, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Prison Break, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 2 | $9,593,290 | 1,867 | $5,138 | $9,593,290 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 5 | $5,302,676 | -45% | 1,906 | $2,782 | $17,111,152 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 8 | $3,662,441 | -31% | 1,745 | $2,099 | $22,090,900 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 13 | $1,552,001 | -58% | 1,530 | $1,014 | $24,294,710 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 18 | $560,570 | -64% | 686 | $817 | $25,336,293 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 25 | $223,638 | -60% | 365 | $613 | $25,758,709 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 33 | $142,294 | -36% | 251 | $567 | $25,990,421 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 37 | $120,641 | -15% | 245 | $492 | $26,176,970 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 49 | $44,848 | -63% | 154 | $291 | $26,333,044 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 2 | $3,545,000 | 1,866 | $1,900 | $3,545,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 1998 | 2 | $3,995,000 | +13% | 1,866 | $2,141 | $7,540,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 2 | $2,210,000 | -45% | 1,866 | $1,184 | $9,593,290 | 3 | |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 2 | $544,114 | -75% | 1,866 | $292 | $10,137,404 | 4 | |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 | $630,104 | +16% | 1,866 | $338 | $10,817,508 | 5 | |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 3 | $482,231 | -23% | 1,867 | $258 | $11,299,739 | 6 | |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 2 | $508,737 | +5% | 1,867 | $272 | $11,808,476 | 7 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 5 | $1,700,000 | +234% | -52% | 1,905 | $892 | $13,508,000 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1998 | 6 | $2,385,000 | +40% | -40% | 1,905 | $1,252 | $15,893,000 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 6 | $1,262,000 | -47% | -43% | 1,905 | $662 | $17,155,000 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 5 | $325,890 | -74% | -40% | 1,906 | $171 | $17,531,042 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 5 | $373,827 | +15% | -41% | 1,906 | $196 | $17,818,869 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 5 | $294,945 | -21% | -39% | 1,906 | $155 | $18,105,814 | 13 |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 5 | $330,000 | +12% | -35% | 1,906 | $173 | $18,435,000 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 8 | $670,000 | +103% | -61% | 1,745 | $384 | $19,098,000 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | 8 | $1,635,000 | +144% | -31% | 1,745 | $937 | $20,733,000 | 16 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,195,000 | -27% | -5% | 1,745 | $685 | $21,928,000 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 9 | $241,703 | -35% | 1,745 | $139 | $22,332,603 | 19 | |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 9 | $197,232 | -18% | -33% | 1,745 | $113 | $22,529,835 | 20 |
| Feb 19, 1998 | 9 | $212,904 | +8% | -35% | 1,745 | $122 | $22,742,709 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 2 | $11,808,476 | 1,867 | $6,325 | $11,808,476 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 6 | $6,619,983 | -44% | 1,906 | $3,473 | $18,428,459 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 8 | $4,314,250 | -35% | 1,745 | $2,472 | $22,742,709 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 13 | $2,033,014 | -53% | 1,530 | $1,329 | $24,775,723 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 18 | $759,348 | -63% | 686 | $1,107 | $25,535,071 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 25 | $313,056 | -59% | 365 | $858 | $25,848,127 | 6 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 33 | $208,202 | -33% | 251 | $829 | $26,056,329 | 7 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 33 | $231,867 | +11% | 245 | $946 | $26,288,196 | 8 |
| Ethan Hawke | Finnegan Bell | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Estella | |
| Hank Azaria | Walter Plane | |
| Chris Cooper | Joe | |
| Anne Bancroft | Ms. Dinsmoor | |
| Josh Mostel | Jerry Ragno | |
| Kim Dickens | Maggie | |
| Nell Campbell | Erica Thrall | |
| Gabriel Mick | Owen | |
| Jeremy Kissner | Finnegan, age 10 | |
| Raquel Beaudene | Estella, age 10 | |
| Stephen Spinella | Carter Macleish | |
| Chuck Dowling | Begger #2 |
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Prisoner - Lustig |
| Gabriel Mann | Owen | |
| Gerry Bamman | Ted Rabinowitz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alfonso Cuarón | Director | |
| Mitch Glazer | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Dickens | Story Creator | |
| Patrick Doyle | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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.