The Pillow Book (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,372,744 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $124,044 | |
| Total | $124,044 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A Japanese model who likes lovers to adorn her body with calligraphy falls for an erotic Englishman.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $105,922 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/65 max. theaters, 8.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,846,557 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 6th, 1997 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2015 by Film Movement Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Delux Productions, Channel Four Films, Kasander Film Company, Alpha Films, Euroimages Fund of the Council of Europe, Woodline Productions, Canal Plus |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 31 | $105,922 | 7 | $15,132 | $105,922 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 30 | $135,401 | +28% | 13 | $10,415 | $314,308 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 21 | $243,419 | +80% | 53 | $4,593 | $641,659 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 21 | $199,019 | -18% | 61 | $3,263 | $980,396 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 19 | $191,668 | -4% | 64 | $2,995 | $1,278,411 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 22 | $169,055 | -12% | 65 | $2,601 | $1,556,910 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 25 | $131,365 | -22% | 65 | $2,021 | $1,771,150 | 7 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 29 | $106,272 | -19% | 60 | $1,771 | $1,940,927 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 34 | $81,682 | -23% | 51 | $1,602 | $2,092,917 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 42 | $61,966 | -24% | 58 | $1,068 | $2,200,099 | 10 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 46 | $50,052 | -19% | 49 | $1,021 | $2,293,037 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 31 | $178,907 | 7 | $25,558 | $178,907 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 30 | $219,333 | +23% | 13 | $16,872 | $398,240 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 21 | $383,137 | +75% | 53 | $7,229 | $781,377 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 21 | $305,366 | -20% | 61 | $5,006 | $1,086,743 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 19 | $301,112 | -1% | 64 | $4,705 | $1,387,855 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 23 | $251,930 | -16% | 65 | $3,876 | $1,639,785 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 26 | $194,870 | -23% | 65 | $2,998 | $1,834,655 | 7 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 29 | $176,580 | -9% | 60 | $2,943 | $2,011,235 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 36 | $126,898 | -28% | 51 | $2,488 | $2,138,133 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 41 | $104,852 | -17% | 58 | $1,808 | $2,242,985 | 10 |
Synopsis
A Japanese model who likes lovers to adorn her body with calligraphy falls for an erotic Englishman.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $105,922 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/65 max. theaters, 8.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,846,557 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 6th, 1997 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2015 by Film Movement Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Delux Productions, Channel Four Films, Kasander Film Company, Alpha Films, Euroimages Fund of the Council of Europe, Woodline Productions, Canal Plus |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 31 | $105,922 | 7 | $15,132 | $105,922 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 30 | $135,401 | +28% | 13 | $10,415 | $314,308 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 21 | $243,419 | +80% | 53 | $4,593 | $641,659 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 21 | $199,019 | -18% | 61 | $3,263 | $980,396 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 19 | $191,668 | -4% | 64 | $2,995 | $1,278,411 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 22 | $169,055 | -12% | 65 | $2,601 | $1,556,910 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 25 | $131,365 | -22% | 65 | $2,021 | $1,771,150 | 7 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 29 | $106,272 | -19% | 60 | $1,771 | $1,940,927 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 34 | $81,682 | -23% | 51 | $1,602 | $2,092,917 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 42 | $61,966 | -24% | 58 | $1,068 | $2,200,099 | 10 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 46 | $50,052 | -19% | 49 | $1,021 | $2,293,037 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 31 | $178,907 | 7 | $25,558 | $178,907 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 30 | $219,333 | +23% | 13 | $16,872 | $398,240 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 21 | $383,137 | +75% | 53 | $7,229 | $781,377 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 21 | $305,366 | -20% | 61 | $5,006 | $1,086,743 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 19 | $301,112 | -1% | 64 | $4,705 | $1,387,855 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 23 | $251,930 | -16% | 65 | $3,876 | $1,639,785 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 26 | $194,870 | -23% | 65 | $2,998 | $1,834,655 | 7 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 29 | $176,580 | -9% | 60 | $2,943 | $2,011,235 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 36 | $126,898 | -28% | 51 | $2,488 | $2,138,133 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 41 | $104,852 | -17% | 58 | $1,808 | $2,242,985 | 10 |