Heavenly Creatures (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,046,086 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,392,034 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,438,120 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 15.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,173,839 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 16th, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 14th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 4th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for a chilling murder and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Epilogue, F-Rated |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Familial Murder, LGBTQ+, Medical and Hospitals, Obsession, True Crime |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand, Germany |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 26 | $135,910 | 30 | $4,530 | $675,868 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 23 | $148,909 | +10% | 47 | $3,168 | $870,828 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 37 | $112,130 | -25% | 56 | $2,002 | $1,052,260 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 34 | $201,186 | +79% | 57 | $3,530 | $1,362,356 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 37 | $148,453 | -26% | 56 | $2,651 | $1,560,397 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 39 | $145,037 | -2% | 43 | $3,373 | $1,752,569 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 36 | $125,975 | -13% | 50 | $2,520 | $1,905,512 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 37 | $120,167 | -5% | 50 | $2,403 | $2,090,363 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 39 | $86,994 | -28% | 45 | $1,933 | $2,226,123 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 45 | $68,181 | -22% | 44 | $1,550 | $2,330,229 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 47 | $96,895 | +42% | 34 | $2,850 | $2,465,929 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 45 | $84,949 | -12% | 39 | $2,178 | $2,581,518 | 15 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 46 | $98,243 | +16% | 40 | $2,456 | $2,713,730 | 16 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 50 | $73,917 | -25% | 40 | $1,848 | $2,823,277 | 17 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 47 | $76,156 | +3% | 39 | $1,953 | $2,932,067 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 24 | $181,961 | 30 | $6,065 | $721,919 | 5 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 25 | $218,211 | +20% | 47 | $4,643 | $940,130 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 38 | $221,040 | +1% | 56 | $3,947 | $1,161,170 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 32 | $250,774 | +13% | 57 | $4,400 | $1,411,944 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 37 | $195,588 | -22% | 56 | $3,493 | $1,607,532 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 39 | $172,005 | -12% | 43 | $4,000 | $1,779,537 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 36 | $190,659 | +11% | 50 | $3,813 | $1,970,196 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 36 | $168,933 | -11% | 50 | $3,379 | $2,139,129 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 39 | $122,919 | -27% | 45 | $2,732 | $2,262,048 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 43 | $106,986 | -13% | 44 | $2,432 | $2,369,034 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 44 | $127,535 | +19% | 34 | $3,751 | $2,496,569 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 41 | $118,918 | -7% | 39 | $3,049 | $2,615,487 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 44 | $133,873 | +13% | 40 | $3,347 | $2,749,360 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 43 | $106,551 | -20% | 40 | $2,664 | $2,855,911 | 18 |
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 | 10/14/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $802 | 5/8/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,391,232 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,392,034 | 5/8/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kate Winslet | Juliet Hulme | |
| Melanie Lynskey | Pauline Yvonne (Parker) Rieper |
Cameo
| Peter Jackson | Bum outside theater |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Jackson | Director | |
| Fran Walsh | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Jackson | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Booth | Producer | |
| Peter Jackson | Producer |
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
| Legs: | 15.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,173,839 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 16th, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 14th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 4th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for a chilling murder and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Epilogue, F-Rated |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Familial Murder, LGBTQ+, Medical and Hospitals, Obsession, True Crime |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand, Germany |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 26 | $135,910 | 30 | $4,530 | $675,868 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 23 | $148,909 | +10% | 47 | $3,168 | $870,828 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 37 | $112,130 | -25% | 56 | $2,002 | $1,052,260 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 34 | $201,186 | +79% | 57 | $3,530 | $1,362,356 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 37 | $148,453 | -26% | 56 | $2,651 | $1,560,397 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 39 | $145,037 | -2% | 43 | $3,373 | $1,752,569 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 36 | $125,975 | -13% | 50 | $2,520 | $1,905,512 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 37 | $120,167 | -5% | 50 | $2,403 | $2,090,363 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 39 | $86,994 | -28% | 45 | $1,933 | $2,226,123 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 45 | $68,181 | -22% | 44 | $1,550 | $2,330,229 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 47 | $96,895 | +42% | 34 | $2,850 | $2,465,929 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 45 | $84,949 | -12% | 39 | $2,178 | $2,581,518 | 15 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 46 | $98,243 | +16% | 40 | $2,456 | $2,713,730 | 16 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 50 | $73,917 | -25% | 40 | $1,848 | $2,823,277 | 17 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 47 | $76,156 | +3% | 39 | $1,953 | $2,932,067 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 24 | $181,961 | 30 | $6,065 | $721,919 | 5 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 25 | $218,211 | +20% | 47 | $4,643 | $940,130 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 38 | $221,040 | +1% | 56 | $3,947 | $1,161,170 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 32 | $250,774 | +13% | 57 | $4,400 | $1,411,944 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 37 | $195,588 | -22% | 56 | $3,493 | $1,607,532 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 39 | $172,005 | -12% | 43 | $4,000 | $1,779,537 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 36 | $190,659 | +11% | 50 | $3,813 | $1,970,196 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 36 | $168,933 | -11% | 50 | $3,379 | $2,139,129 | 12 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 39 | $122,919 | -27% | 45 | $2,732 | $2,262,048 | 13 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 43 | $106,986 | -13% | 44 | $2,432 | $2,369,034 | 14 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 44 | $127,535 | +19% | 34 | $3,751 | $2,496,569 | 15 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 41 | $118,918 | -7% | 39 | $3,049 | $2,615,487 | 16 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 44 | $133,873 | +13% | 40 | $3,347 | $2,749,360 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 43 | $106,551 | -20% | 40 | $2,664 | $2,855,911 | 18 |
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 | 10/14/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $802 | 5/8/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,391,232 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,392,034 | 5/8/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kate Winslet | Juliet Hulme | |
| Melanie Lynskey | Pauline Yvonne (Parker) Rieper |
Cameo
| Peter Jackson | Bum outside theater |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Jackson | Director | |
| Fran Walsh | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Jackson | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Booth | Producer | |
| Peter Jackson | Producer |
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.