Les Miserables (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,887,945 | Details |
| International Box Office | $304,624 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,192,569 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,719,147 | |
| Total | $5,719,147 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,011,840 (36.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,477 opening theaters/1,477 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,490,968 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 16th, 2024 (Wide), released as Les Miserables (2024 Re-Issue) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Les Miserable |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, and for some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Paris |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, Fugitive / On the Run |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 4 | $5,011,840 | 1,477 | $3,393 | $5,011,840 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 5 | $2,753,148 | -45% | 1,477 | $1,864 | $9,083,490 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 9 | $1,480,030 | -46% | 1,477 | $1,002 | $11,392,388 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 16 | $747,322 | -50% | 655 | $1,141 | $12,605,133 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 22 | $276,035 | -63% | 437 | $632 | $13,061,211 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 26 | $189,442 | -31% | 251 | $755 | $13,350,482 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 45 | $44,005 | -77% | 134 | $328 | $13,435,510 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 60 | $20,636 | -53% | 70 | $295 | $13,471,161 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 35 | $104,123 | +405% | 288 | $362 | $13,583,119 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 38 | $87,595 | -16% | 167 | $525 | $13,723,167 | 10 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 45 | $44,252 | -49% | 81 | $546 | $13,815,001 | 11 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 52 | $30,248 | -32% | 44 | $687 | $13,871,914 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 4 | $1,640,000 | 1,477 | $1,110 | $1,640,000 | 1 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | 4 | $2,190,000 | +34% | 1,477 | $1,483 | $3,830,000 | 2 | |
| May 3, 1998 | 6 | $1,124,000 | -49% | 1,477 | $761 | $5,012,000 | 3 | |
| May 4, 1998 | 4 | $327,846 | -71% | 1,477 | $222 | $5,339,686 | 4 | |
| May 5, 1998 | 4 | $372,758 | +14% | 1,477 | $252 | $5,712,444 | 5 | |
| May 6, 1998 | 4 | $324,033 | -13% | 1,477 | $219 | $6,036,477 | 6 | |
| May 7, 1998 | 4 | $293,865 | -9% | 1,477 | $199 | $6,330,342 | 7 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 4 | $815,000 | +177% | -50% | 1,477 | $552 | $7,145,000 | 8 |
| May 9, 1998 | 5 | $1,220,000 | +50% | -44% | 1,477 | $826 | $8,365,000 | 9 |
| May 10, 1998 | 6 | $779,000 | -36% | -31% | 1,477 | $527 | $9,083,000 | 10 |
| May 11, 1998 | 4 | $214,067 | -73% | -35% | 1,477 | $145 | $9,297,557 | 11 |
| May 12, 1998 | 4 | $257,359 | +20% | -31% | 1,477 | $174 | $9,554,916 | 12 |
| May 13, 1998 | 4 | $209,392 | -19% | -35% | 1,477 | $142 | $9,764,308 | 13 |
| May 14, 1998 | 5 | $150,000 | -28% | -49% | 1,477 | $102 | $9,914,000 | 14 |
| May 15, 1998 | 8 | $463,000 | +209% | -43% | 1,477 | $313 | $10,377,000 | 15 |
| May 16, 1998 | 9 | $650,000 | +40% | -47% | 1,477 | $440 | $11,027,000 | 16 |
| May 17, 1998 | 10 | $383,000 | -41% | -51% | 1,477 | $259 | $11,392,000 | 17 |
| May 18, 1998 | 8 | $144,805 | -62% | -32% | 1,477 | $98 | $11,537,193 | 18 |
| May 19, 1998 | 8 | $116,575 | -19% | -55% | 1,477 | $79 | $11,652,768 | 19 |
| May 20, 1998 | 9 | $97,877 | -16% | -53% | 1,477 | $66 | $11,750,645 | 20 |
| May 21, 1998 | 10 | $107,166 | +9% | -29% | 1,477 | $73 | $11,857,811 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 4 | $6,330,342 | 1,477 | $4,286 | $6,330,342 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 5 | $3,582,016 | -43% | 1,477 | $2,425 | $9,912,358 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 9 | $1,945,453 | -46% | 1,477 | $1,317 | $11,857,811 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 16 | $927,365 | -52% | 655 | $1,416 | $12,785,176 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 23 | $375,864 | -59% | 437 | $860 | $13,161,040 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 26 | $230,465 | -39% | 251 | $918 | $13,391,505 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 45 | $59,020 | -74% | 134 | $440 | $13,450,525 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 52 | $28,471 | -52% | 70 | $407 | $13,478,996 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 35 | $156,576 | +450% | 288 | $544 | $13,635,572 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 37 | $135,177 | -14% | 167 | $809 | $13,770,749 | 10 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 44 | $70,917 | -48% | 81 | $876 | $13,841,666 | 11 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/16/2024 | $212,774 | 323 | 323 | 337 | $304,624 | 1/22/2026 | |||
| International Total | $304,624 | 1/22/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Liam Neeson | Jean Valjean |
| Geoffrey Rush | Javert | |
| Uma Thurman | Fantine | |
| Reine Brynolfsson | Beauvoir |
Supporting
| Claire Danes | Cosette |
| Lennie James | ||
| Hans Matheson | Marius |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bille August | Director | |
| Rafael Yglesias | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Poledouris | 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: | $5,011,840 (36.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,477 opening theaters/1,477 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,490,968 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 16th, 2024 (Wide), released as Les Miserables (2024 Re-Issue) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Les Miserable |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, and for some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Paris |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, Fugitive / On the Run |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 4 | $5,011,840 | 1,477 | $3,393 | $5,011,840 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 5 | $2,753,148 | -45% | 1,477 | $1,864 | $9,083,490 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 9 | $1,480,030 | -46% | 1,477 | $1,002 | $11,392,388 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 16 | $747,322 | -50% | 655 | $1,141 | $12,605,133 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 22 | $276,035 | -63% | 437 | $632 | $13,061,211 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 26 | $189,442 | -31% | 251 | $755 | $13,350,482 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 45 | $44,005 | -77% | 134 | $328 | $13,435,510 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 60 | $20,636 | -53% | 70 | $295 | $13,471,161 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 35 | $104,123 | +405% | 288 | $362 | $13,583,119 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 38 | $87,595 | -16% | 167 | $525 | $13,723,167 | 10 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 45 | $44,252 | -49% | 81 | $546 | $13,815,001 | 11 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 52 | $30,248 | -32% | 44 | $687 | $13,871,914 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 4 | $1,640,000 | 1,477 | $1,110 | $1,640,000 | 1 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | 4 | $2,190,000 | +34% | 1,477 | $1,483 | $3,830,000 | 2 | |
| May 3, 1998 | 6 | $1,124,000 | -49% | 1,477 | $761 | $5,012,000 | 3 | |
| May 4, 1998 | 4 | $327,846 | -71% | 1,477 | $222 | $5,339,686 | 4 | |
| May 5, 1998 | 4 | $372,758 | +14% | 1,477 | $252 | $5,712,444 | 5 | |
| May 6, 1998 | 4 | $324,033 | -13% | 1,477 | $219 | $6,036,477 | 6 | |
| May 7, 1998 | 4 | $293,865 | -9% | 1,477 | $199 | $6,330,342 | 7 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 4 | $815,000 | +177% | -50% | 1,477 | $552 | $7,145,000 | 8 |
| May 9, 1998 | 5 | $1,220,000 | +50% | -44% | 1,477 | $826 | $8,365,000 | 9 |
| May 10, 1998 | 6 | $779,000 | -36% | -31% | 1,477 | $527 | $9,083,000 | 10 |
| May 11, 1998 | 4 | $214,067 | -73% | -35% | 1,477 | $145 | $9,297,557 | 11 |
| May 12, 1998 | 4 | $257,359 | +20% | -31% | 1,477 | $174 | $9,554,916 | 12 |
| May 13, 1998 | 4 | $209,392 | -19% | -35% | 1,477 | $142 | $9,764,308 | 13 |
| May 14, 1998 | 5 | $150,000 | -28% | -49% | 1,477 | $102 | $9,914,000 | 14 |
| May 15, 1998 | 8 | $463,000 | +209% | -43% | 1,477 | $313 | $10,377,000 | 15 |
| May 16, 1998 | 9 | $650,000 | +40% | -47% | 1,477 | $440 | $11,027,000 | 16 |
| May 17, 1998 | 10 | $383,000 | -41% | -51% | 1,477 | $259 | $11,392,000 | 17 |
| May 18, 1998 | 8 | $144,805 | -62% | -32% | 1,477 | $98 | $11,537,193 | 18 |
| May 19, 1998 | 8 | $116,575 | -19% | -55% | 1,477 | $79 | $11,652,768 | 19 |
| May 20, 1998 | 9 | $97,877 | -16% | -53% | 1,477 | $66 | $11,750,645 | 20 |
| May 21, 1998 | 10 | $107,166 | +9% | -29% | 1,477 | $73 | $11,857,811 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 4 | $6,330,342 | 1,477 | $4,286 | $6,330,342 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 5 | $3,582,016 | -43% | 1,477 | $2,425 | $9,912,358 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 9 | $1,945,453 | -46% | 1,477 | $1,317 | $11,857,811 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 16 | $927,365 | -52% | 655 | $1,416 | $12,785,176 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 23 | $375,864 | -59% | 437 | $860 | $13,161,040 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 26 | $230,465 | -39% | 251 | $918 | $13,391,505 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 45 | $59,020 | -74% | 134 | $440 | $13,450,525 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 52 | $28,471 | -52% | 70 | $407 | $13,478,996 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 35 | $156,576 | +450% | 288 | $544 | $13,635,572 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 37 | $135,177 | -14% | 167 | $809 | $13,770,749 | 10 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 44 | $70,917 | -48% | 81 | $876 | $13,841,666 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/16/2024 | $212,774 | 323 | 323 | 337 | $304,624 | 1/22/2026 | |||
| International Total | $304,624 | 1/22/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Liam Neeson | Jean Valjean |
| Geoffrey Rush | Javert | |
| Uma Thurman | Fantine | |
| Reine Brynolfsson | Beauvoir |
Supporting
| Claire Danes | Cosette |
| Lennie James | ||
| Hans Matheson | Marius |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bille August | Director | |
| Rafael Yglesias | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Poledouris | 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.