High Art (1998)

High Art
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,835,565Details
OpusData ID: 56620100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,499 (2.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/62 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,426,485

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,066 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,820 $1,835,565

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by October Films
April 4th, 2025 (Limited) by Strand Releasing (4K Restoration)
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexuality, pervasive drug use and language
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,285 $4,426,485
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,463 $1,835,565
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 183 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $4,426,485
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 45 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,543 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,459 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for October Films Movies 15 $1,835,565

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 44 $47,499   4 $11,875   $47,499 1
Jun 19, 1998 33 $102,986 +117% 16 $6,437   $184,234 2
Jun 26, 1998 22 $223,600 +117% 61 $3,666   $469,469 3
Jul 3, 1998 22 $201,300 -10% 61 $3,300   $819,369 4
Jul 10, 1998 24 $187,300 -7% 62 $3,021   $1,123,469 5
Jul 17, 1998 27 $130,482 -30% 61 $2,139   $1,357,656 6
Jul 24, 1998 33 $88,080 -32% 56 $1,573   $1,521,244 7
Jul 31, 1998 41 $52,558 -40% 36 $1,460   $1,622,108 8
Aug 7, 1998 45 $51,340 -2% 34 $1,510   $1,707,393 9
Aug 14, 1998 46 $44,300 -14% 36 $1,231   $1,782,907 10
Aug 21, 1998 60 $26,158 -41% 29 $902   $1,835,565 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 44 $81,248   4 $20,312   $81,248 1
Jun 19, 1998 33 $164,621 +103% 16 $10,289   $245,869 2
Jun 26, 1998 22 $372,200 +126% 61 $6,102   $618,069 3
Jul 3, 1998 24 $318,100 -15% 61 $5,215   $936,169 4
Jul 10, 1998 27 $291,005 -9% 62 $4,694   $1,227,174 5
Jul 17, 1998 28 $205,990 -29% 61 $3,377   $1,433,164 6
Jul 24, 1998 33 $136,386 -34% 56 $2,435   $1,569,550 7
Jul 31, 1998 41 $86,503 -37% 36 $2,403   $1,656,053 8
Aug 7, 1998 48 $82,554 -5% 34 $2,428   $1,738,607 9
Aug 14, 1998 47 $70,800 -14% 36 $1,967   $1,809,407 10

Leading Cast

Ally Sheedy    Lucy
Radha Mitchell   

Supporting Cast

Patricia Clarkson    Greta
Gabriel Mann    James, Syd’s Boyfriend

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lisa Cholodenko    Director
Lisa Cholodenko    Screenwriter
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte    Producer
Dolly Hall    Producer
Susan A. Stover    Producer
Craig Wedren    Composer
Lori E. Seid    Associate Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,499 (2.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/62 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,426,485

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,066 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,820 $1,835,565

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by October Films
April 4th, 2025 (Limited) by Strand Releasing (4K Restoration)
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexuality, pervasive drug use and language
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ally Sheedy    Lucy
Radha Mitchell   

Supporting Cast

Patricia Clarkson    Greta
Gabriel Mann    James, Syd’s Boyfriend

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lisa Cholodenko    Director
Lisa Cholodenko    Screenwriter
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte    Producer
Dolly Hall    Producer
Susan A. Stover    Producer
Craig Wedren    Composer
Lori E. Seid    Associate Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,371 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,285 $4,426,485
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,463 $1,835,565
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 183 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $4,426,485
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 45 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,547 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,543 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,459 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,208 $1,835,565
All Time Domestic Box Office for October Films Movies 15 $1,835,565

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 44 $47,499   4 $11,875   $47,499 1
Jun 19, 1998 33 $102,986 +117% 16 $6,437   $184,234 2
Jun 26, 1998 22 $223,600 +117% 61 $3,666   $469,469 3
Jul 3, 1998 22 $201,300 -10% 61 $3,300   $819,369 4
Jul 10, 1998 24 $187,300 -7% 62 $3,021   $1,123,469 5
Jul 17, 1998 27 $130,482 -30% 61 $2,139   $1,357,656 6
Jul 24, 1998 33 $88,080 -32% 56 $1,573   $1,521,244 7
Jul 31, 1998 41 $52,558 -40% 36 $1,460   $1,622,108 8
Aug 7, 1998 45 $51,340 -2% 34 $1,510   $1,707,393 9
Aug 14, 1998 46 $44,300 -14% 36 $1,231   $1,782,907 10
Aug 21, 1998 60 $26,158 -41% 29 $902   $1,835,565 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 44 $81,248   4 $20,312   $81,248 1
Jun 19, 1998 33 $164,621 +103% 16 $10,289   $245,869 2
Jun 26, 1998 22 $372,200 +126% 61 $6,102   $618,069 3
Jul 3, 1998 24 $318,100 -15% 61 $5,215   $936,169 4
Jul 10, 1998 27 $291,005 -9% 62 $4,694   $1,227,174 5
Jul 17, 1998 28 $205,990 -29% 61 $3,377   $1,433,164 6
Jul 24, 1998 33 $136,386 -34% 56 $2,435   $1,569,550 7
Jul 31, 1998 41 $86,503 -37% 36 $2,403   $1,656,053 8
Aug 7, 1998 48 $82,554 -5% 34 $2,428   $1,738,607 9
Aug 14, 1998 47 $70,800 -14% 36 $1,967   $1,809,407 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,066 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,713 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,036 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,165 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,586 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,820 $1,835,565
All Time Worldwide Box Office for October Films Movies 15 $1,835,565