Passion in the Desert (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $181,083 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
From the controversial novella by Honoré de Balzac comes the story of a young army officer who finds himself stranded inthe Sahara desert. Left to his own devices, Augustin Robert would surely die…but after stumbling upon mysterious ruins housing a wild leopard, the man and beast form an inextricable bond. The mysteries of Egypt unfold in this mystical and lyrical journey that explores the link between man and beast, an exotic and lustrous experience you’ll never forget.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,358 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $461,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by Fine Line |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 2012 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence including some depictions of barbarism, and for nudity |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 51 | $34,358 | 15 | $2,291 | $34,358 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 55 | $28,308 | 23 | $1,231 | $149,857 | 5 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 60 | $17,255 | -39% | 19 | $908 | $181,083 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 53 | $42,279 | 23 | $1,838 | $163,828 | 5 |
Synopsis
From the controversial novella by Honoré de Balzac comes the story of a young army officer who finds himself stranded inthe Sahara desert. Left to his own devices, Augustin Robert would surely die…but after stumbling upon mysterious ruins housing a wild leopard, the man and beast form an inextricable bond. The mysteries of Egypt unfold in this mystical and lyrical journey that explores the link between man and beast, an exotic and lustrous experience you’ll never forget.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,358 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $461,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by Fine Line |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 2012 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence including some depictions of barbarism, and for nudity |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 51 | $34,358 | 15 | $2,291 | $34,358 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 55 | $28,308 | 23 | $1,231 | $149,857 | 5 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 60 | $17,255 | -39% | 19 | $908 | $181,083 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 53 | $42,279 | 23 | $1,838 | $163,828 | 5 |