The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,698,012 | Details |
| International Box Office | $76 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,698,088 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $106,665 (2.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/570 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,147,076 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| International Releases: | June 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
February 7th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2012 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature sensuality and some brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 142 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Domestic Abuse, Inheritance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1870s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 38 | $106,665 | 7 | $15,238 | $133,651 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 35 | $109,498 | +3% | 7 | $15,643 | $355,334 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 41 | $79,730 | -27% | 7 | $11,390 | $483,174 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 20 | $1,490,260 | +1,769% | 570 | $2,614 | $2,007,646 | 4 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 22 | $569,997 | -62% | 537 | $1,061 | $2,911,061 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 28 | $253,522 | -56% | 194 | $1,307 | $3,397,099 | 6 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 40 | $106,651 | -58% | 74 | $1,441 | $3,595,097 | 7 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 56 | $43,114 | -60% | 27 | $1,597 | $3,684,143 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 40 | $218,850 | 7 | $31,264 | $245,836 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 35 | $157,608 | -28% | 7 | $22,515 | $403,444 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 41 | $113,942 | -28% | 7 | $16,277 | $517,386 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 19 | $1,823,678 | +1,501% | 570 | $3,199 | $2,341,064 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 20 | $802,513 | -56% | 537 | $1,494 | $3,143,577 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 28 | $344,869 | -57% | 194 | $1,778 | $3,488,446 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 37 | $152,583 | -56% | 74 | $2,062 | $3,641,029 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/7/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $76 | 6/15/2026 | |||
| International Total | $76 | 6/15/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Isabel Archer |
Supporting
| John Malkovich | Gilbert Osmond | |
| Barbara Hershey | Madame Serena Merle | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Henrietta Stackpole | |
| Viggo Mortensen | Caspar Goodwood | |
| Christian Bale | Edward Rosier | |
| Richard E. Grant | Lord Warburton | |
| Shelley Winters | Mrs. Touchett | |
| John Gielgud | Mr. Touchett | |
| Shelley Duvall | Countess Gemini | |
| Pat Roach | Strongman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jane Campion | Director | |
| Laura Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Henry James | Story Creator |
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: | $106,665 (2.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/570 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,147,076 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| International Releases: | June 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
February 7th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2012 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature sensuality and some brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 142 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Domestic Abuse, Inheritance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1870s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 38 | $106,665 | 7 | $15,238 | $133,651 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 35 | $109,498 | +3% | 7 | $15,643 | $355,334 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 41 | $79,730 | -27% | 7 | $11,390 | $483,174 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 20 | $1,490,260 | +1,769% | 570 | $2,614 | $2,007,646 | 4 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 22 | $569,997 | -62% | 537 | $1,061 | $2,911,061 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 28 | $253,522 | -56% | 194 | $1,307 | $3,397,099 | 6 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 40 | $106,651 | -58% | 74 | $1,441 | $3,595,097 | 7 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 56 | $43,114 | -60% | 27 | $1,597 | $3,684,143 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 40 | $218,850 | 7 | $31,264 | $245,836 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 35 | $157,608 | -28% | 7 | $22,515 | $403,444 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 41 | $113,942 | -28% | 7 | $16,277 | $517,386 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 19 | $1,823,678 | +1,501% | 570 | $3,199 | $2,341,064 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 20 | $802,513 | -56% | 537 | $1,494 | $3,143,577 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 28 | $344,869 | -57% | 194 | $1,778 | $3,488,446 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 37 | $152,583 | -56% | 74 | $2,062 | $3,641,029 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/7/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $76 | 6/15/2026 | |||
| International Total | $76 | 6/15/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Isabel Archer |
Supporting
| John Malkovich | Gilbert Osmond | |
| Barbara Hershey | Madame Serena Merle | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Henrietta Stackpole | |
| Viggo Mortensen | Caspar Goodwood | |
| Christian Bale | Edward Rosier | |
| Richard E. Grant | Lord Warburton | |
| Shelley Winters | Mrs. Touchett | |
| John Gielgud | Mr. Touchett | |
| Shelley Duvall | Countess Gemini | |
| Pat Roach | Strongman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jane Campion | Director | |
| Laura Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Henry James | Story Creator |
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.