Happiness (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,746,453 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,746,453 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $64,101 | |
| Total | $64,101 | |
| OpusData ID: 53060100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $130,303 (4.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,957,599 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Good Machine Releasing |
| International Releases: | February 24th, 2000 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 14th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 1999 by Trimark Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Pedophilia, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sex Crimes, Teachers, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 33 | $130,303 | 6 | $21,717 | $224,890 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 19 | $341,815 | +162% | 60 | $5,697 | $645,871 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 24 | $242,515 | -29% | 58 | $4,181 | $982,572 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 45 | $42,593 | 59 | $722 | $2,510,727 | 10 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 54 | $34,640 | 30 | $1,155 | $2,635,624 | 12 | |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 50 | $26,099 | -25% | 26 | $1,004 | $2,678,102 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 59 | $14,262 | 21 | $679 | $2,746,453 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 30 | $209,469 | 6 | $34,912 | $304,056 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 20 | $436,001 | +108% | 60 | $7,267 | $740,057 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 49 | $51,019 | 30 | $1,701 | $2,652,003 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/24/2000 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $172 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,999,828 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Allen | |
| Camryn Manheim | Kristina | |
| Jon Lovitz | Andy Kornbluth | |
| Molly Shannon | Nancy | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | Helen Jordan | |
| Dylan Baker | Bill Maplewood | |
| Jared Harris | Vlad | |
| Cynthia Stevenson | Trish Maplewood | |
| Louise Lasser | Mona Jordan | |
| Ben Gazzara | Lenny Jordan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Solondz | Director | |
| Todd Solondz | 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: | $130,303 (4.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,957,599 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Good Machine Releasing |
| International Releases: | February 24th, 2000 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 14th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 1999 by Trimark Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Pedophilia, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sex Crimes, Teachers, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 33 | $130,303 | 6 | $21,717 | $224,890 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 19 | $341,815 | +162% | 60 | $5,697 | $645,871 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 24 | $242,515 | -29% | 58 | $4,181 | $982,572 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 45 | $42,593 | 59 | $722 | $2,510,727 | 10 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 54 | $34,640 | 30 | $1,155 | $2,635,624 | 12 | |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 50 | $26,099 | -25% | 26 | $1,004 | $2,678,102 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 59 | $14,262 | 21 | $679 | $2,746,453 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 30 | $209,469 | 6 | $34,912 | $304,056 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 20 | $436,001 | +108% | 60 | $7,267 | $740,057 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 49 | $51,019 | 30 | $1,701 | $2,652,003 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/24/2000 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $172 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,999,828 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Allen | |
| Camryn Manheim | Kristina | |
| Jon Lovitz | Andy Kornbluth | |
| Molly Shannon | Nancy | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | Helen Jordan | |
| Dylan Baker | Bill Maplewood | |
| Jared Harris | Vlad | |
| Cynthia Stevenson | Trish Maplewood | |
| Louise Lasser | Mona Jordan | |
| Ben Gazzara | Lenny Jordan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Todd Solondz | Director | |
| Todd Solondz | 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.