The Ice Storm (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,038,061 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,973,914 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,011,975 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $75,183 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/230 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,774,687 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | July 23rd, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and drug use, including scenes involving children, and for language |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Connecticut |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Extreme Weather |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 37 | $75,183 | 3 | $25,061 | $75,183 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 32 | $100,375 | +34% | 3 | $33,458 | $237,022 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 36 | $84,485 | -16% | 3 | $28,162 | $365,812 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 23 | $323,502 | +283% | 22 | $14,705 | $743,499 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 23 | $328,224 | +1% | 23 | $14,271 | $1,193,935 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 22 | $451,606 | +38% | 46 | $9,818 | $1,748,896 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 20 | $565,263 | +25% | 67 | $8,437 | $2,471,190 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 19 | $785,931 | +39% | 154 | $5,103 | $3,448,354 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 17 | $676,945 | -14% | 217 | $3,120 | $4,355,550 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 18 | $769,586 | +14% | 230 | $3,346 | $5,428,690 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 17 | $507,095 | -34% | 223 | $2,274 | $6,122,679 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 23 | $302,183 | -40% | 170 | $1,778 | $6,582,261 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 24 | $148,060 | -51% | 106 | $1,397 | $6,826,044 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 33 | $109,159 | -26% | 70 | $1,559 | $7,012,588 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 33 | $125,610 | +15% | 73 | $1,721 | $7,238,051 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 32 | $120,804 | -4% | 64 | $1,888 | $7,414,142 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 39 | $100,393 | -17% | 63 | $1,594 | $7,557,899 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 40 | $76,618 | -24% | 69 | $1,110 | $7,657,163 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 48 | $74,509 | -3% | 57 | $1,307 | $7,761,526 | 19 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 54 | $49,877 | -33% | 54 | $924 | $7,837,632 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | - | $41,045 | 3 | $13,682 | $41,045 | 1 | ||
| Sep 28, 1997 | - | $34,138 | -17% | 3 | $11,379 | $75,183 | 2 | |
| Sep 29, 1997 | - | $13,898 | -59% | 3 | $4,633 | $89,081 | 3 | |
| Sep 30, 1997 | - | $13,385 | -4% | 3 | $4,462 | $102,466 | 4 | |
| Oct 1, 1997 | - | $14,610 | +9% | 3 | $4,870 | $117,076 | 5 | |
| Oct 2, 1997 | - | $19,571 | +34% | 3 | $6,524 | $136,647 | 6 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | - | $30,313 | +55% | 3 | $10,104 | $166,960 | 7 | |
| Oct 4, 1997 | - | $39,754 | +31% | -3% | 3 | $13,251 | $206,714 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | - | $30,308 | -24% | -11% | 3 | $10,103 | $237,022 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | - | $9,646 | -68% | -31% | 3 | $3,215 | $246,668 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | - | $10,670 | +11% | -20% | 3 | $3,557 | $257,338 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | - | $12,372 | +16% | -15% | 3 | $4,124 | $269,710 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | - | $11,618 | -6% | -41% | 3 | $3,873 | $281,328 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | - | $22,975 | +98% | -24% | 3 | $7,658 | $304,303 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 34 | $136,647 | 3 | $45,549 | $136,647 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 32 | $144,680 | +6% | 3 | $48,227 | $281,327 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 35 | $138,670 | -4% | 3 | $46,223 | $419,997 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 24 | $445,714 | +221% | 22 | $20,260 | $865,711 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 22 | $431,579 | -3% | 23 | $18,764 | $1,297,290 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 22 | $608,637 | +41% | 46 | $13,231 | $1,905,927 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 20 | $756,496 | +24% | 67 | $11,291 | $2,662,423 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 20 | $1,016,182 | +34% | 154 | $6,599 | $3,678,605 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 17 | $980,499 | -4% | 217 | $4,518 | $4,659,104 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 19 | $956,480 | -2% | 230 | $4,159 | $5,615,584 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 18 | $664,494 | -31% | 223 | $2,980 | $6,280,078 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 24 | $397,906 | -40% | 170 | $2,341 | $6,677,984 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 31 | $225,445 | -43% | 106 | $2,127 | $6,903,429 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 31 | $209,012 | -7% | 70 | $2,986 | $7,112,441 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 38 | $180,897 | -13% | 73 | $2,478 | $7,293,338 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 32 | $164,168 | -9% | 64 | $2,565 | $7,457,506 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 40 | $123,039 | -25% | 63 | $1,953 | $7,580,545 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 40 | $106,472 | -13% | 69 | $1,543 | $7,687,017 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 49 | $100,738 | -5% | 57 | $1,767 | $7,787,755 | 19 |
| Kevin Kline | Ben Hood | |
| Christina Ricci | Wendy Hood | |
| Katie Holmes | Libbets Casey | |
| Elijah Wood | Mikey Carver | |
| Allison Janney | Dot Halford |
Supporting
| Tobey Maguire | Paul Hood |
| Joan Allen | Elena Hood | |
| David Krumholtz | Francis Davenport | |
| Colleen Camp | Dr. Pasmier |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Janey Carver |
| Jamey Sheridan | Jim Carver | |
| Henry Czerny | George Clair |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ang Lee | Director | |
| James Schamus | Screenwriter | |
| Mychael Danna | Composer |
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: | $75,183 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/230 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,774,687 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | July 23rd, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and drug use, including scenes involving children, and for language |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Connecticut |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Extreme Weather |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 37 | $75,183 | 3 | $25,061 | $75,183 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 32 | $100,375 | +34% | 3 | $33,458 | $237,022 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 36 | $84,485 | -16% | 3 | $28,162 | $365,812 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 23 | $323,502 | +283% | 22 | $14,705 | $743,499 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 23 | $328,224 | +1% | 23 | $14,271 | $1,193,935 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 22 | $451,606 | +38% | 46 | $9,818 | $1,748,896 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 20 | $565,263 | +25% | 67 | $8,437 | $2,471,190 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 19 | $785,931 | +39% | 154 | $5,103 | $3,448,354 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 17 | $676,945 | -14% | 217 | $3,120 | $4,355,550 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 18 | $769,586 | +14% | 230 | $3,346 | $5,428,690 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 17 | $507,095 | -34% | 223 | $2,274 | $6,122,679 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 23 | $302,183 | -40% | 170 | $1,778 | $6,582,261 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 24 | $148,060 | -51% | 106 | $1,397 | $6,826,044 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 33 | $109,159 | -26% | 70 | $1,559 | $7,012,588 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 33 | $125,610 | +15% | 73 | $1,721 | $7,238,051 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 32 | $120,804 | -4% | 64 | $1,888 | $7,414,142 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 39 | $100,393 | -17% | 63 | $1,594 | $7,557,899 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 40 | $76,618 | -24% | 69 | $1,110 | $7,657,163 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 48 | $74,509 | -3% | 57 | $1,307 | $7,761,526 | 19 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 54 | $49,877 | -33% | 54 | $924 | $7,837,632 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | - | $41,045 | 3 | $13,682 | $41,045 | 1 | ||
| Sep 28, 1997 | - | $34,138 | -17% | 3 | $11,379 | $75,183 | 2 | |
| Sep 29, 1997 | - | $13,898 | -59% | 3 | $4,633 | $89,081 | 3 | |
| Sep 30, 1997 | - | $13,385 | -4% | 3 | $4,462 | $102,466 | 4 | |
| Oct 1, 1997 | - | $14,610 | +9% | 3 | $4,870 | $117,076 | 5 | |
| Oct 2, 1997 | - | $19,571 | +34% | 3 | $6,524 | $136,647 | 6 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | - | $30,313 | +55% | 3 | $10,104 | $166,960 | 7 | |
| Oct 4, 1997 | - | $39,754 | +31% | -3% | 3 | $13,251 | $206,714 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | - | $30,308 | -24% | -11% | 3 | $10,103 | $237,022 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | - | $9,646 | -68% | -31% | 3 | $3,215 | $246,668 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | - | $10,670 | +11% | -20% | 3 | $3,557 | $257,338 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | - | $12,372 | +16% | -15% | 3 | $4,124 | $269,710 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | - | $11,618 | -6% | -41% | 3 | $3,873 | $281,328 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | - | $22,975 | +98% | -24% | 3 | $7,658 | $304,303 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 34 | $136,647 | 3 | $45,549 | $136,647 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 32 | $144,680 | +6% | 3 | $48,227 | $281,327 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 35 | $138,670 | -4% | 3 | $46,223 | $419,997 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 24 | $445,714 | +221% | 22 | $20,260 | $865,711 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 22 | $431,579 | -3% | 23 | $18,764 | $1,297,290 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 22 | $608,637 | +41% | 46 | $13,231 | $1,905,927 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 20 | $756,496 | +24% | 67 | $11,291 | $2,662,423 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 20 | $1,016,182 | +34% | 154 | $6,599 | $3,678,605 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 17 | $980,499 | -4% | 217 | $4,518 | $4,659,104 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 19 | $956,480 | -2% | 230 | $4,159 | $5,615,584 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 18 | $664,494 | -31% | 223 | $2,980 | $6,280,078 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 24 | $397,906 | -40% | 170 | $2,341 | $6,677,984 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 31 | $225,445 | -43% | 106 | $2,127 | $6,903,429 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 31 | $209,012 | -7% | 70 | $2,986 | $7,112,441 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 38 | $180,897 | -13% | 73 | $2,478 | $7,293,338 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 32 | $164,168 | -9% | 64 | $2,565 | $7,457,506 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 40 | $123,039 | -25% | 63 | $1,953 | $7,580,545 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 40 | $106,472 | -13% | 69 | $1,543 | $7,687,017 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 49 | $100,738 | -5% | 57 | $1,767 | $7,787,755 | 19 |
| Kevin Kline | Ben Hood | |
| Christina Ricci | Wendy Hood | |
| Katie Holmes | Libbets Casey | |
| Elijah Wood | Mikey Carver | |
| Allison Janney | Dot Halford |
Supporting
| Tobey Maguire | Paul Hood |
| Joan Allen | Elena Hood | |
| David Krumholtz | Francis Davenport | |
| Colleen Camp | Dr. Pasmier |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Janey Carver |
| Jamey Sheridan | Jim Carver | |
| Henry Czerny | George Clair |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ang Lee | Director | |
| James Schamus | Screenwriter | |
| Mychael Danna | Composer |
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.