Hamlet (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,501,094 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,628,576 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,129,670 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $90,684 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,131,800 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 1998 by Warner Home Video, released as Hamlet (1996) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violent images and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 242 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | Denmark |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Royalty, Step-Family, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 41 | $90,684 | 3 | $30,228 | $148,321 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 37 | $88,362 | -3% | 3 | $29,454 | $344,863 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 42 | $72,237 | -18% | 3 | $24,079 | $462,498 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 43 | $83,478 | +16% | 3 | $27,826 | $582,904 | 4 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 23 | $455,728 | +446% | 56 | $8,138 | $1,062,899 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 24 | $417,453 | -8% | 56 | $7,455 | $1,651,891 | 6 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 26 | $344,057 | -18% | 56 | $6,144 | $2,121,048 | 7 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 26 | $526,300 | +53% | 92 | $5,721 | $2,758,109 | 8 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 26 | $290,488 | -45% | 88 | $3,301 | $3,157,347 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 28 | $252,067 | -13% | 93 | $2,710 | $3,518,612 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 29 | $201,577 | -20% | 87 | $2,317 | $3,813,678 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 36 | $142,096 | -30% | 71 | $2,001 | $4,042,969 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 42 | $81,791 | -42% | 43 | $1,902 | $4,189,130 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 47 | $72,189 | -12% | 36 | $2,005 | $4,300,536 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 57 | $43,150 | -40% | 33 | $1,308 | $4,359,168 | 15 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 55 | $44,875 | +4% | 43 | $1,044 | $4,414,535 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 42 | $198,864 | 3 | $66,288 | $256,501 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 36 | $133,760 | -33% | 3 | $44,587 | $390,261 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 42 | $109,165 | -18% | 3 | $36,388 | $499,426 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 44 | $107,745 | -1% | 3 | $35,915 | $607,171 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 23 | $627,267 | +482% | 56 | $11,201 | $1,234,438 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 24 | $542,553 | -14% | 56 | $9,688 | $1,776,991 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 25 | $454,818 | -16% | 56 | $8,122 | $2,231,809 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 24 | $635,050 | +40% | 92 | $6,903 | $2,866,859 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 24 | $399,686 | -37% | 88 | $4,542 | $3,266,545 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 28 | $345,556 | -14% | 93 | $3,716 | $3,612,101 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 27 | $288,772 | -16% | 87 | $3,319 | $3,900,873 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 36 | $206,466 | -29% | 71 | $2,908 | $4,107,339 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 43 | $121,008 | -41% | 43 | $2,814 | $4,228,347 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 49 | $87,671 | -28% | 36 | $2,435 | $4,316,018 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 54 | $53,642 | -39% | 33 | $1,626 | $4,369,660 | 16 |
Leading
| Kenneth Branagh | Hamlet |
Supporting
| Julie Christie | Gertrude | |
| Billy Crystal | First Gravedigger | |
| Gerard Depardieu | Reynaldo | |
| Charlton Heston | Player King | |
| Derek Jacobi | Claudius | |
| Jack Lemmon | Marcellus | |
| Rufus Sewell | Fortinbras | |
| Robin Williams | Osric | |
| Kate Winslet | Ophelia | |
| Judi Dench | Hecuba | |
| Richard Attenborough | English Ambassador | |
| Jimi Mistry | Sailor Two | |
| Rosemary Harris | Player Queen | |
| Timothy Spall | Rosencrantz | |
| John Gielgud | Priam |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kenneth Branagh | Director | |
| Kenneth Branagh | Screenwriter | |
| William Shakespeare | Story Creator | |
| David Barron | Producer | |
| Patrick Doyle | Composer | |
| Sallie Anne Hard* | Second Assistant 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: | $90,684 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,131,800 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 1998 by Warner Home Video, released as Hamlet (1996) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violent images and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 242 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | Denmark |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Royalty, Step-Family, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 41 | $90,684 | 3 | $30,228 | $148,321 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 37 | $88,362 | -3% | 3 | $29,454 | $344,863 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 42 | $72,237 | -18% | 3 | $24,079 | $462,498 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 43 | $83,478 | +16% | 3 | $27,826 | $582,904 | 4 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 23 | $455,728 | +446% | 56 | $8,138 | $1,062,899 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 24 | $417,453 | -8% | 56 | $7,455 | $1,651,891 | 6 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 26 | $344,057 | -18% | 56 | $6,144 | $2,121,048 | 7 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 26 | $526,300 | +53% | 92 | $5,721 | $2,758,109 | 8 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 26 | $290,488 | -45% | 88 | $3,301 | $3,157,347 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 28 | $252,067 | -13% | 93 | $2,710 | $3,518,612 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 29 | $201,577 | -20% | 87 | $2,317 | $3,813,678 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 36 | $142,096 | -30% | 71 | $2,001 | $4,042,969 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 42 | $81,791 | -42% | 43 | $1,902 | $4,189,130 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 47 | $72,189 | -12% | 36 | $2,005 | $4,300,536 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 57 | $43,150 | -40% | 33 | $1,308 | $4,359,168 | 15 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 55 | $44,875 | +4% | 43 | $1,044 | $4,414,535 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 42 | $198,864 | 3 | $66,288 | $256,501 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 36 | $133,760 | -33% | 3 | $44,587 | $390,261 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 42 | $109,165 | -18% | 3 | $36,388 | $499,426 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 44 | $107,745 | -1% | 3 | $35,915 | $607,171 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 23 | $627,267 | +482% | 56 | $11,201 | $1,234,438 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 24 | $542,553 | -14% | 56 | $9,688 | $1,776,991 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 25 | $454,818 | -16% | 56 | $8,122 | $2,231,809 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 24 | $635,050 | +40% | 92 | $6,903 | $2,866,859 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 24 | $399,686 | -37% | 88 | $4,542 | $3,266,545 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 28 | $345,556 | -14% | 93 | $3,716 | $3,612,101 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 27 | $288,772 | -16% | 87 | $3,319 | $3,900,873 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 36 | $206,466 | -29% | 71 | $2,908 | $4,107,339 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 43 | $121,008 | -41% | 43 | $2,814 | $4,228,347 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 49 | $87,671 | -28% | 36 | $2,435 | $4,316,018 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 54 | $53,642 | -39% | 33 | $1,626 | $4,369,660 | 16 |
Leading
| Kenneth Branagh | Hamlet |
Supporting
| Julie Christie | Gertrude | |
| Billy Crystal | First Gravedigger | |
| Gerard Depardieu | Reynaldo | |
| Charlton Heston | Player King | |
| Derek Jacobi | Claudius | |
| Jack Lemmon | Marcellus | |
| Rufus Sewell | Fortinbras | |
| Robin Williams | Osric | |
| Kate Winslet | Ophelia | |
| Judi Dench | Hecuba | |
| Richard Attenborough | English Ambassador | |
| Jimi Mistry | Sailor Two | |
| Rosemary Harris | Player Queen | |
| Timothy Spall | Rosencrantz | |
| John Gielgud | Priam |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kenneth Branagh | Director | |
| Kenneth Branagh | Screenwriter | |
| William Shakespeare | Story Creator | |
| David Barron | Producer | |
| Patrick Doyle | Composer | |
| Sallie Anne Hard* | Second Assistant 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.