The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,271,297 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,360,968 (44.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,147 opening theaters/2,148 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,582,915 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 12th, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic battles, a rape and some language |
| Running Time: | 148 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Religious, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1400s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | France, Czech Republic |
| Languages: | English, Latin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1999 | 4 | $6,360,968 | 2,147 | $2,963 | $6,360,968 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 9 | $2,275,613 | -64% | 2,147 | $1,060 | $10,535,892 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 14 | $1,201,493 | -47% | 1,972 | $609 | $12,720,381 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 18 | $524,386 | -56% | 977 | $537 | $13,645,597 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 29 | $135,101 | -74% | 339 | $399 | $14,018,091 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 50 | $42,501 | -69% | 106 | $401 | $14,131,298 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 56 | $40,761 | 152 | $268 | $14,190,632 | 12 | |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 62 | $44,561 | +9% | 136 | $328 | $14,271,297 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1999 | 4 | $2,990,000 | 2,147 | $1,393 | $2,990,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 13, 1999 | 4 | $2,475,000 | -17% | 2,147 | $1,153 | $5,465,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 4 | $1,698,000 | -31% | 2,147 | $791 | $6,360,968 | 3 | |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 4 | $492,802 | -71% | 2,147 | $230 | $6,853,770 | 4 | |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 4 | $554,453 | +13% | 2,147 | $258 | $7,408,223 | 5 | |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 4 | $447,200 | -19% | 2,147 | $208 | $7,855,423 | 6 | |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 4 | $404,856 | -9% | 2,147 | $189 | $8,260,279 | 7 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 9 | $716,000 | +77% | -76% | 2,148 | $333 | $8,976,000 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1999 | 9 | $1,011,000 | +41% | -59% | 2,148 | $471 | $9,987,000 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 8 | $603,000 | -40% | -64% | 2,147 | $281 | $10,535,892 | 10 |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 8 | $201,034 | -67% | -59% | 2,147 | $94 | $10,736,926 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 7 | $282,197 | +40% | -49% | 2,147 | $131 | $11,019,123 | 12 |
| Nov 24, 1999 | 12 | $239,000 | -15% | -47% | 2,147 | $111 | $11,258,000 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 1999 | 12 | $314,000 | +31% | -22% | 2,147 | $146 | $11,572,000 | 14 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 13 | $447,000 | +42% | -38% | 2,147 | $208 | $12,019,000 | 15 |
| Nov 27, 1999 | 12 | $502,000 | +12% | -50% | 1,970 | $255 | $12,521,000 | 16 |
| Nov 28, 1999 | 12 | $272,000 | -46% | -55% | 1,972 | $138 | $12,720,381 | 17 |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 12 | $86,605 | -68% | -57% | 1,972 | $44 | $12,806,986 | 18 |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 11 | $120,740 | +39% | -57% | 1,972 | $61 | $12,927,726 | 19 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 12 | $97,752 | -19% | -59% | 1,972 | $50 | $13,025,478 | 20 |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 11 | $95,733 | -2% | -70% | 1,972 | $49 | $13,121,211 | 21 |
| Dec 5, 1999 | 16 | $139,000 | -49% | 977 | $142 | $13,645,597 | 24 | |
| Dec 6, 1999 | 15 | $51,290 | -63% | -41% | 977 | $52 | $13,696,887 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1999 | 4 | $8,260,279 | 2,147 | $3,847 | $8,260,279 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 10 | $3,258,609 | -61% | 2,147 | $1,518 | $11,518,888 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 13 | $1,602,323 | -51% | 1,972 | $813 | $13,121,211 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 15 | $761,779 | -52% | 977 | $780 | $13,882,990 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 25 | $205,807 | -73% | 339 | $607 | $14,088,797 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 51 | $61,074 | -70% | 106 | $576 | $14,149,871 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 52 | $76,865 | 152 | $506 | $14,226,736 | 12 | |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 69 | $44,561 | -42% | 136 | $328 | $14,271,297 | 13 |
Leading
| Milla Jovovich | Joan of Arc |
Supporting
| John Malkovich | Charles VII | |
| Faye Dunaway | Yolande D'Aragon | |
| Dustin Hoffman | The Conscience | |
| Pascal Greggory | The Duke of Alencon | |
| Vincent Cassel | Gilles de Rais | |
| Tcheky Karyo | Dunois | |
| Richard Ridings | La Hire | |
| Desmond Harrington | Aulon | |
| Timothy West | Jean Cauchon | |
| Andrew Birkin | Talbot | |
| Philippe Du Janerand | Dijon | |
| Christian Erickson | La Tremoille | |
| Gina McKee | Duchess of Bedford | |
| John Merrick | Regnault de Chartres | |
| Olivier Rabourdin | Richemont | |
| Vincent Regan | Buck | |
| Tara Romer | Remanches | |
| Toby Jones | English Judge | |
| David Bailie | English Judge |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Patrice Ledoux | Producer | |
| Andrew Birkin | Screenwriter | |
| Luc Besson | Screenwriter | |
| Thierry Arbogast | Director of Photography | |
| Hugues Tissandier | Production Designer | |
| Sylvie Landra | Editor | |
| Catherine Leterrier | Costume Designer | |
| Eric Serra | Composer | |
| Stephane Moreno Carpio | 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: | $6,360,968 (44.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,147 opening theaters/2,148 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,582,915 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 12th, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic battles, a rape and some language |
| Running Time: | 148 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Religious, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1400s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | France, Czech Republic |
| Languages: | English, Latin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1999 | 4 | $6,360,968 | 2,147 | $2,963 | $6,360,968 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 9 | $2,275,613 | -64% | 2,147 | $1,060 | $10,535,892 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 14 | $1,201,493 | -47% | 1,972 | $609 | $12,720,381 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 18 | $524,386 | -56% | 977 | $537 | $13,645,597 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 29 | $135,101 | -74% | 339 | $399 | $14,018,091 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 50 | $42,501 | -69% | 106 | $401 | $14,131,298 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 56 | $40,761 | 152 | $268 | $14,190,632 | 12 | |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 62 | $44,561 | +9% | 136 | $328 | $14,271,297 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1999 | 4 | $2,990,000 | 2,147 | $1,393 | $2,990,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 13, 1999 | 4 | $2,475,000 | -17% | 2,147 | $1,153 | $5,465,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 4 | $1,698,000 | -31% | 2,147 | $791 | $6,360,968 | 3 | |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 4 | $492,802 | -71% | 2,147 | $230 | $6,853,770 | 4 | |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 4 | $554,453 | +13% | 2,147 | $258 | $7,408,223 | 5 | |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 4 | $447,200 | -19% | 2,147 | $208 | $7,855,423 | 6 | |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 4 | $404,856 | -9% | 2,147 | $189 | $8,260,279 | 7 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 9 | $716,000 | +77% | -76% | 2,148 | $333 | $8,976,000 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1999 | 9 | $1,011,000 | +41% | -59% | 2,148 | $471 | $9,987,000 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 8 | $603,000 | -40% | -64% | 2,147 | $281 | $10,535,892 | 10 |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 8 | $201,034 | -67% | -59% | 2,147 | $94 | $10,736,926 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 7 | $282,197 | +40% | -49% | 2,147 | $131 | $11,019,123 | 12 |
| Nov 24, 1999 | 12 | $239,000 | -15% | -47% | 2,147 | $111 | $11,258,000 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 1999 | 12 | $314,000 | +31% | -22% | 2,147 | $146 | $11,572,000 | 14 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 13 | $447,000 | +42% | -38% | 2,147 | $208 | $12,019,000 | 15 |
| Nov 27, 1999 | 12 | $502,000 | +12% | -50% | 1,970 | $255 | $12,521,000 | 16 |
| Nov 28, 1999 | 12 | $272,000 | -46% | -55% | 1,972 | $138 | $12,720,381 | 17 |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 12 | $86,605 | -68% | -57% | 1,972 | $44 | $12,806,986 | 18 |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 11 | $120,740 | +39% | -57% | 1,972 | $61 | $12,927,726 | 19 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 12 | $97,752 | -19% | -59% | 1,972 | $50 | $13,025,478 | 20 |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 11 | $95,733 | -2% | -70% | 1,972 | $49 | $13,121,211 | 21 |
| Dec 5, 1999 | 16 | $139,000 | -49% | 977 | $142 | $13,645,597 | 24 | |
| Dec 6, 1999 | 15 | $51,290 | -63% | -41% | 977 | $52 | $13,696,887 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1999 | 4 | $8,260,279 | 2,147 | $3,847 | $8,260,279 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 10 | $3,258,609 | -61% | 2,147 | $1,518 | $11,518,888 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 13 | $1,602,323 | -51% | 1,972 | $813 | $13,121,211 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 15 | $761,779 | -52% | 977 | $780 | $13,882,990 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 25 | $205,807 | -73% | 339 | $607 | $14,088,797 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 51 | $61,074 | -70% | 106 | $576 | $14,149,871 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 52 | $76,865 | 152 | $506 | $14,226,736 | 12 | |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 69 | $44,561 | -42% | 136 | $328 | $14,271,297 | 13 |
Leading
| Milla Jovovich | Joan of Arc |
Supporting
| John Malkovich | Charles VII | |
| Faye Dunaway | Yolande D'Aragon | |
| Dustin Hoffman | The Conscience | |
| Pascal Greggory | The Duke of Alencon | |
| Vincent Cassel | Gilles de Rais | |
| Tcheky Karyo | Dunois | |
| Richard Ridings | La Hire | |
| Desmond Harrington | Aulon | |
| Timothy West | Jean Cauchon | |
| Andrew Birkin | Talbot | |
| Philippe Du Janerand | Dijon | |
| Christian Erickson | La Tremoille | |
| Gina McKee | Duchess of Bedford | |
| John Merrick | Regnault de Chartres | |
| Olivier Rabourdin | Richemont | |
| Vincent Regan | Buck | |
| Tara Romer | Remanches | |
| Toby Jones | English Judge | |
| David Bailie | English Judge |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Patrice Ledoux | Producer | |
| Andrew Birkin | Screenwriter | |
| Luc Besson | Screenwriter | |
| Thierry Arbogast | Director of Photography | |
| Hugues Tissandier | Production Designer | |
| Sylvie Landra | Editor | |
| Catherine Leterrier | Costume Designer | |
| Eric Serra | Composer | |
| Stephane Moreno Carpio | 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.