Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,221,994 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $107,108 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,475,103 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some violence and a sex scene |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constantin Film, Smilla Film, Bavaria Film Intl. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 38 | $107,108 | 8 | $13,389 | $107,108 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 38 | $95,774 | -11% | 8 | $11,972 | $246,226 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 25 | $300,686 | +214% | 52 | $5,782 | $581,833 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 25 | $467,170 | +55% | 127 | $3,679 | $1,150,570 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 27 | $277,635 | -41% | 112 | $2,479 | $1,562,762 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 29 | $211,272 | -24% | 135 | $1,565 | $1,889,603 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 39 | $113,496 | -46% | 95 | $1,195 | $2,071,423 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 52 | $49,434 | -56% | 49 | $1,009 | $2,160,184 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 55 | $40,389 | -18% | 44 | $918 | $2,221,994 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 39 | $150,452 | 8 | $18,807 | $150,452 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 35 | $130,695 | -13% | 8 | $16,337 | $281,147 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 25 | $402,253 | +208% | 52 | $7,736 | $683,400 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 25 | $601,727 | +50% | 127 | $4,738 | $1,285,127 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 28 | $393,204 | -35% | 112 | $3,511 | $1,678,331 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 31 | $279,596 | -29% | 135 | $2,071 | $1,957,927 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 39 | $152,823 | -45% | 95 | $1,609 | $2,110,750 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 50 | $70,855 | -54% | 49 | $1,446 | $2,181,605 | 8 |
Leading
| Julia Ormond | Smilla |
Supporting
| Gabriel Byrne | Mechanic | |
| Richard Harris | Tork | |
| Robert Loggia | Moritz | |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Elsa Lubing | |
| Jim Broadbent | Lagermann | |
| Mario Adorf | Lukas | |
| Bob Peck | Ravn | |
| Tom Wilkinson | Dr. Loyen | |
| Emma Croft | Benja | |
| Peter Capaldi | Lander | |
| Jurgen Vogel | Jakkelsen | |
| Clipper Miano | Isaiah | |
| Ono Fleischer | Inuit Hunter | |
| Agga Olsen | Juliane | |
| Patrick Field | Policeman | |
| Matthew Marsh | Detective | |
| Charlotte Bradley | Mrs. Lagermann | |
| Charles Lewson | Pastor | |
| Ann Queensberry | Mrs. Schou | |
| David Hayman | Telling | |
| Ida Julie Andersen | Smilla as a Child | |
| Maliinannguaq Markussen-Molgard | Smilla's Mother | |
| Alvin Ing | Licht | |
| Erik Holmey | Hansen | |
| Peter Gantzler | Maurice | |
| Lars Brygmann | Verlaine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bille August | Director | |
| Bernd Eichinger | Producer | |
| Martin Moszkowicz | Producer | |
| Ann Biderman | Screenwriter | |
| Jorgen Persson | Director of Photography | |
| Anna Asp | Production Designer | |
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | Editor | |
| Barbara Baum | Costume Designer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Peter Hoeg | Story Creator | |
| Rosanne Korenberg | Associate Producer | |
| Guy Travers | Assistant Director | |
| Arthur Wooster | Second Unit Director | |
| Marianne Christensen | Production Manager | |
| Thomas Heinesen | Production Supervisor | |
| Filmbus Ateljeerna | Production Designer | |
| Jan Weincke | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Kohnhorst | Second Unit Camera | |
| Chris Munro | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Kranz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Friedrich M. Dosch | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Andre Bendocchi-Alves | Sound Designer | |
| Evi Claudius | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nick Lowe | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bjorn Ole Schroeder | Dialogue Editor | |
| Adam Smalley | Music Editor | |
| Leonora Davis | Casting Director | |
| Risa Kes | Casting (Germany) | |
| Toveberg Bramsen | Casting (Denmark) | |
| Paul Weston | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $107,108 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,475,103 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some violence and a sex scene |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constantin Film, Smilla Film, Bavaria Film Intl. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 38 | $107,108 | 8 | $13,389 | $107,108 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 38 | $95,774 | -11% | 8 | $11,972 | $246,226 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 25 | $300,686 | +214% | 52 | $5,782 | $581,833 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 25 | $467,170 | +55% | 127 | $3,679 | $1,150,570 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 27 | $277,635 | -41% | 112 | $2,479 | $1,562,762 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 29 | $211,272 | -24% | 135 | $1,565 | $1,889,603 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 39 | $113,496 | -46% | 95 | $1,195 | $2,071,423 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 52 | $49,434 | -56% | 49 | $1,009 | $2,160,184 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 55 | $40,389 | -18% | 44 | $918 | $2,221,994 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 39 | $150,452 | 8 | $18,807 | $150,452 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 35 | $130,695 | -13% | 8 | $16,337 | $281,147 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 25 | $402,253 | +208% | 52 | $7,736 | $683,400 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 25 | $601,727 | +50% | 127 | $4,738 | $1,285,127 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 28 | $393,204 | -35% | 112 | $3,511 | $1,678,331 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 31 | $279,596 | -29% | 135 | $2,071 | $1,957,927 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 39 | $152,823 | -45% | 95 | $1,609 | $2,110,750 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 50 | $70,855 | -54% | 49 | $1,446 | $2,181,605 | 8 |
Leading
| Julia Ormond | Smilla |
Supporting
| Gabriel Byrne | Mechanic | |
| Richard Harris | Tork | |
| Robert Loggia | Moritz | |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Elsa Lubing | |
| Jim Broadbent | Lagermann | |
| Mario Adorf | Lukas | |
| Bob Peck | Ravn | |
| Tom Wilkinson | Dr. Loyen | |
| Emma Croft | Benja | |
| Peter Capaldi | Lander | |
| Jurgen Vogel | Jakkelsen | |
| Clipper Miano | Isaiah | |
| Ono Fleischer | Inuit Hunter | |
| Agga Olsen | Juliane | |
| Patrick Field | Policeman | |
| Matthew Marsh | Detective | |
| Charlotte Bradley | Mrs. Lagermann | |
| Charles Lewson | Pastor | |
| Ann Queensberry | Mrs. Schou | |
| David Hayman | Telling | |
| Ida Julie Andersen | Smilla as a Child | |
| Maliinannguaq Markussen-Molgard | Smilla's Mother | |
| Alvin Ing | Licht | |
| Erik Holmey | Hansen | |
| Peter Gantzler | Maurice | |
| Lars Brygmann | Verlaine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bille August | Director | |
| Bernd Eichinger | Producer | |
| Martin Moszkowicz | Producer | |
| Ann Biderman | Screenwriter | |
| Jorgen Persson | Director of Photography | |
| Anna Asp | Production Designer | |
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | Editor | |
| Barbara Baum | Costume Designer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Peter Hoeg | Story Creator | |
| Rosanne Korenberg | Associate Producer | |
| Guy Travers | Assistant Director | |
| Arthur Wooster | Second Unit Director | |
| Marianne Christensen | Production Manager | |
| Thomas Heinesen | Production Supervisor | |
| Filmbus Ateljeerna | Production Designer | |
| Jan Weincke | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Kohnhorst | Second Unit Camera | |
| Chris Munro | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Kranz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Friedrich M. Dosch | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Andre Bendocchi-Alves | Sound Designer | |
| Evi Claudius | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nick Lowe | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bjorn Ole Schroeder | Dialogue Editor | |
| Adam Smalley | Music Editor | |
| Leonora Davis | Casting Director | |
| Risa Kes | Casting (Germany) | |
| Toveberg Bramsen | Casting (Denmark) | |
| Paul Weston | Stunt Coordinator |
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.