Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,378,353 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fisherman and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another — a childhood friend — has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $32,135 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,155 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,905,537 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 30th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing images, sensuality and brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Harry J. Ulfand, Ron Bass |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1999 | 52 | $32,135 | 3 | $10,712 | $32,135 | 1 | |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 51 | $48,860 | +52% | 3 | $16,287 | $143,105 | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 10 | $3,910,055 | +7,903% | 1,150 | $3,400 | $4,078,058 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 16 | $3,101,195 | -21% | 1,155 | $2,685 | $8,386,753 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 20 | $1,401,250 | -55% | 1,099 | $1,275 | $10,388,608 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 21 | $905,005 | -35% | 1,000 | $905 | $11,771,703 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 20 | $732,035 | -19% | 800 | $915 | $12,868,743 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 24 | $396,435 | -46% | 505 | $785 | $13,517,178 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 39 | $188,655 | -52% | 288 | $655 | $13,867,358 | 9 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 35 | $152,490 | -19% | 299 | $510 | $14,073,043 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 42 | $109,040 | -28% | 188 | $580 | $14,249,313 | 11 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 46 | $83,050 | -24% | 151 | $550 | $14,378,353 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2000 | 10 | $1,198,000 | 1,150 | $1,042 | $1,367,000 | 15 | ||
| Jan 8, 2000 | 10 | $1,746,000 | +46% | 1,150 | $1,518 | $3,113,000 | 16 | |
| Jan 9, 2000 | 10 | $955,000 | -45% | 1,150 | $830 | $4,078,058 | 17 | |
| Jan 10, 2000 | 9 | $281,750 | -70% | 1,150 | $245 | $4,359,808 | 18 | |
| Jan 11, 2000 | 9 | $339,250 | +20% | 1,150 | $295 | $4,699,058 | 19 | |
| Jan 12, 2000 | 9 | $304,750 | -10% | 1,150 | $265 | $5,003,808 | 20 | |
| Jan 13, 2000 | 10 | $280,750 | -8% | 1,150 | $244 | $5,284,558 | 21 | |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 15 | $716,000 | +155% | -40% | 1,150 | $623 | $6,000,558 | 22 |
| Jan 15, 2000 | 15 | $1,108,000 | +55% | -37% | 1,150 | $963 | $7,108,558 | 23 |
| Jan 16, 2000 | 15 | $821,970 | -26% | -14% | 1,150 | $715 | $7,930,528 | 24 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 14 | $456,225 | -44% | +62% | 1,155 | $395 | $8,386,753 | 25 |
| Jan 18, 2000 | 13 | $219,450 | -52% | -35% | 1,155 | $190 | $8,606,203 | 26 |
| Jan 19, 2000 | 12 | $196,530 | -10% | -36% | 1,155 | $170 | $8,802,733 | 27 |
| Jan 20, 2000 | 13 | $184,805 | -6% | -34% | 1,155 | $160 | $8,987,538 | 28 |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 18 | $330,000 | -60% | 1,099 | $300 | $10,388,608 | 31 | |
| Jan 24, 2000 | 17 | $120,890 | -63% | -74% | 1,099 | $110 | $10,509,678 | 32 |
| Jan 25, 2000 | 17 | $131,880 | +9% | -40% | 1,099 | $120 | $10,641,558 | 33 |
| Jan 26, 2000 | 17 | $109,925 | -17% | -44% | 1,099 | $100 | $10,751,483 | 34 |
| Jan 30, 2000 | 19 | $190,000 | -42% | 1,000 | $190 | $11,771,703 | 38 | |
| Jan 31, 2000 | 19 | $84,985 | -55% | -30% | 1,000 | $85 | $11,856,688 | 39 |
| Feb 1, 2000 | 19 | $95,000 | +12% | -28% | 1,000 | $95 | $11,951,688 | 40 |
| Feb 2, 2000 | 19 | $94,895 | n/c | -14% | 1,000 | $95 | $12,046,763 | 41 |
| Feb 6, 2000 | 19 | $184,000 | -3% | 800 | $230 | $12,869,000 | 45 | |
| Feb 7, 2000 | 18 | $55,995 | -70% | -34% | 800 | $70 | $12,924,918 | 46 |
| Feb 8, 2000 | 17 | $72,055 | +29% | -24% | 800 | $90 | $12,996,973 | 47 |
| Feb 9, 2000 | 17 | $60,125 | -17% | -37% | 800 | $75 | $13,057,098 | 48 |
| Feb 10, 2000 | 17 | $63,825 | +6% | 800 | $80 | $13,120,923 | 49 | |
| Feb 14, 2000 | 20 | $58,075 | +4% | 500 | $116 | $13,575,433 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1999 | 48 | $94,245 | 3 | $31,415 | $94,245 | 1 | |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 57 | $73,758 | -22% | 3 | $24,586 | $168,003 | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 10 | $5,117,555 | +6,838% | 1,150 | $4,450 | $5,285,558 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 16 | $3,701,800 | -28% | 1,155 | $3,205 | $8,987,358 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 18 | $1,879,340 | -49% | 1,099 | $1,710 | $10,866,698 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 20 | $1,270,010 | -32% | 1,000 | $1,270 | $12,136,708 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 19 | $984,035 | -23% | 800 | $1,230 | $13,120,743 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 23 | $557,960 | -43% | 505 | $1,105 | $13,678,703 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 39 | $241,850 | -57% | 288 | $840 | $13,920,553 | 9 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 33 | $219,720 | -9% | 299 | $735 | $14,140,273 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 43 | $155,030 | -29% | 188 | $825 | $14,295,303 | 11 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 53 | $83,050 | -46% | 151 | $550 | $14,378,353 | 12 |
Synopsis
Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fisherman and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another — a childhood friend — has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $32,135 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,155 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,905,537 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 30th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing images, sensuality and brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Harry J. Ulfand, Ron Bass |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1999 | 52 | $32,135 | 3 | $10,712 | $32,135 | 1 | |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 51 | $48,860 | +52% | 3 | $16,287 | $143,105 | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 10 | $3,910,055 | +7,903% | 1,150 | $3,400 | $4,078,058 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 16 | $3,101,195 | -21% | 1,155 | $2,685 | $8,386,753 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 20 | $1,401,250 | -55% | 1,099 | $1,275 | $10,388,608 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 21 | $905,005 | -35% | 1,000 | $905 | $11,771,703 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 20 | $732,035 | -19% | 800 | $915 | $12,868,743 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 24 | $396,435 | -46% | 505 | $785 | $13,517,178 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 39 | $188,655 | -52% | 288 | $655 | $13,867,358 | 9 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 35 | $152,490 | -19% | 299 | $510 | $14,073,043 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 42 | $109,040 | -28% | 188 | $580 | $14,249,313 | 11 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 46 | $83,050 | -24% | 151 | $550 | $14,378,353 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2000 | 10 | $1,198,000 | 1,150 | $1,042 | $1,367,000 | 15 | ||
| Jan 8, 2000 | 10 | $1,746,000 | +46% | 1,150 | $1,518 | $3,113,000 | 16 | |
| Jan 9, 2000 | 10 | $955,000 | -45% | 1,150 | $830 | $4,078,058 | 17 | |
| Jan 10, 2000 | 9 | $281,750 | -70% | 1,150 | $245 | $4,359,808 | 18 | |
| Jan 11, 2000 | 9 | $339,250 | +20% | 1,150 | $295 | $4,699,058 | 19 | |
| Jan 12, 2000 | 9 | $304,750 | -10% | 1,150 | $265 | $5,003,808 | 20 | |
| Jan 13, 2000 | 10 | $280,750 | -8% | 1,150 | $244 | $5,284,558 | 21 | |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 15 | $716,000 | +155% | -40% | 1,150 | $623 | $6,000,558 | 22 |
| Jan 15, 2000 | 15 | $1,108,000 | +55% | -37% | 1,150 | $963 | $7,108,558 | 23 |
| Jan 16, 2000 | 15 | $821,970 | -26% | -14% | 1,150 | $715 | $7,930,528 | 24 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 14 | $456,225 | -44% | +62% | 1,155 | $395 | $8,386,753 | 25 |
| Jan 18, 2000 | 13 | $219,450 | -52% | -35% | 1,155 | $190 | $8,606,203 | 26 |
| Jan 19, 2000 | 12 | $196,530 | -10% | -36% | 1,155 | $170 | $8,802,733 | 27 |
| Jan 20, 2000 | 13 | $184,805 | -6% | -34% | 1,155 | $160 | $8,987,538 | 28 |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 18 | $330,000 | -60% | 1,099 | $300 | $10,388,608 | 31 | |
| Jan 24, 2000 | 17 | $120,890 | -63% | -74% | 1,099 | $110 | $10,509,678 | 32 |
| Jan 25, 2000 | 17 | $131,880 | +9% | -40% | 1,099 | $120 | $10,641,558 | 33 |
| Jan 26, 2000 | 17 | $109,925 | -17% | -44% | 1,099 | $100 | $10,751,483 | 34 |
| Jan 30, 2000 | 19 | $190,000 | -42% | 1,000 | $190 | $11,771,703 | 38 | |
| Jan 31, 2000 | 19 | $84,985 | -55% | -30% | 1,000 | $85 | $11,856,688 | 39 |
| Feb 1, 2000 | 19 | $95,000 | +12% | -28% | 1,000 | $95 | $11,951,688 | 40 |
| Feb 2, 2000 | 19 | $94,895 | n/c | -14% | 1,000 | $95 | $12,046,763 | 41 |
| Feb 6, 2000 | 19 | $184,000 | -3% | 800 | $230 | $12,869,000 | 45 | |
| Feb 7, 2000 | 18 | $55,995 | -70% | -34% | 800 | $70 | $12,924,918 | 46 |
| Feb 8, 2000 | 17 | $72,055 | +29% | -24% | 800 | $90 | $12,996,973 | 47 |
| Feb 9, 2000 | 17 | $60,125 | -17% | -37% | 800 | $75 | $13,057,098 | 48 |
| Feb 10, 2000 | 17 | $63,825 | +6% | 800 | $80 | $13,120,923 | 49 | |
| Feb 14, 2000 | 20 | $58,075 | +4% | 500 | $116 | $13,575,433 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1999 | 48 | $94,245 | 3 | $31,415 | $94,245 | 1 | |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 57 | $73,758 | -22% | 3 | $24,586 | $168,003 | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 10 | $5,117,555 | +6,838% | 1,150 | $4,450 | $5,285,558 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 16 | $3,701,800 | -28% | 1,155 | $3,205 | $8,987,358 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 18 | $1,879,340 | -49% | 1,099 | $1,710 | $10,866,698 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 20 | $1,270,010 | -32% | 1,000 | $1,270 | $12,136,708 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 19 | $984,035 | -23% | 800 | $1,230 | $13,120,743 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 23 | $557,960 | -43% | 505 | $1,105 | $13,678,703 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 39 | $241,850 | -57% | 288 | $840 | $13,920,553 | 9 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 33 | $219,720 | -9% | 299 | $735 | $14,140,273 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 43 | $155,030 | -29% | 188 | $825 | $14,295,303 | 11 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 53 | $83,050 | -46% | 151 | $550 | $14,378,353 | 12 |