The Road to Wellville (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,487,257 | Details |
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Synopsis
Set in 1907, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg runs the Battle Creek Sanitarium based on his bizarre beliefs about health. Much of the story focuses on Will and Eleanor Lightbody, a young couple who came to heal and sort out their difficulties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,580,108 (39.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 806 opening theaters/806 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,983,047 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Plot point: | Biography, Doctors, Satire |
| Social setting: | Health & Fitness |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Dirty Hands |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1994 | 5 | $2,580,108 | 806 | $3,201 | $2,580,108 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 10 | $1,510,911 | -41% | 806 | $1,875 | $4,867,428 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 15 | $725,993 | -52% | 770 | $943 | $6,036,125 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 39 | $50,153 | 235 | $213 | $6,430,387 | 7 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 43 | $39,826 | -21% | 93 | $428 | $6,487,257 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1994 | 5 | $3,356,517 | 806 | $4,164 | $3,356,517 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 10 | $1,953,615 | -42% | 806 | $2,424 | $5,310,132 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 39 | $67,197 | 235 | $286 | $6,447,431 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Anthony Hopkins | Dr. John Harvey Kellogg | |
| Bridget Fonda | Eleanor Lightbody | |
| Matthew Broderick | William Lightbody | |
| John Cusack | Charles Ossining | |
| Dana Carvey | George Kellogg |
Supporting
| Colm Meaney | Dr. Lionel Badger | |
| Camryn Manheim | Virginia Cranehill | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | Ida Muntz | |
| Michael Lerner | Goodloe Bender | |
| Joanne Pankow | Laughing Lady |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | Director | |
| Alan Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Coraghessan Boyle | Story based on the novel by | |
| Alan Parker | Producer | |
| Armyan Bernstein | Producer | |
| Robert F. Colesberry | Producer | |
| Tom Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Morris | Production Designer | |
| Gerry Hambling | Editor |
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.
Synopsis
Set in 1907, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg runs the Battle Creek Sanitarium based on his bizarre beliefs about health. Much of the story focuses on Will and Eleanor Lightbody, a young couple who came to heal and sort out their difficulties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,580,108 (39.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 806 opening theaters/806 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,983,047 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Plot point: | Biography, Doctors, Satire |
| Social setting: | Health & Fitness |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Dirty Hands |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1994 | 5 | $2,580,108 | 806 | $3,201 | $2,580,108 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 10 | $1,510,911 | -41% | 806 | $1,875 | $4,867,428 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 15 | $725,993 | -52% | 770 | $943 | $6,036,125 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 39 | $50,153 | 235 | $213 | $6,430,387 | 7 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 43 | $39,826 | -21% | 93 | $428 | $6,487,257 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1994 | 5 | $3,356,517 | 806 | $4,164 | $3,356,517 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 10 | $1,953,615 | -42% | 806 | $2,424 | $5,310,132 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 39 | $67,197 | 235 | $286 | $6,447,431 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Anthony Hopkins | Dr. John Harvey Kellogg | |
| Bridget Fonda | Eleanor Lightbody | |
| Matthew Broderick | William Lightbody | |
| John Cusack | Charles Ossining | |
| Dana Carvey | George Kellogg |
Supporting
| Colm Meaney | Dr. Lionel Badger | |
| Camryn Manheim | Virginia Cranehill | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | Ida Muntz | |
| Michael Lerner | Goodloe Bender | |
| Joanne Pankow | Laughing Lady |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | Director | |
| Alan Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Coraghessan Boyle | Story based on the novel by | |
| Alan Parker | Producer | |
| Armyan Bernstein | Producer | |
| Robert F. Colesberry | Producer | |
| Tom Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Morris | Production Designer | |
| Gerry Hambling | Editor |
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.