The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,306,697 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,644,550 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,951,247 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,149 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/95 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,458,572 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada)
November 21st, 1997 (Limited) by Fine Line |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and some language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Paralysis, Sex Crimes, Wheelchair User |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 53 | $31,149 | 2 | $15,575 | $31,149 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 46 | $47,286 | +52% | 8 | $5,911 | $143,274 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 43 | $75,455 | +60% | 22 | $3,430 | $244,784 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 46 | $62,210 | 21 | $2,962 | $503,439 | 5 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 41 | $92,367 | 19 | $4,861 | $583,530 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 38 | $110,732 | +20% | 15 | $7,382 | $762,736 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 33 | $90,884 | -18% | 30 | $3,029 | $895,369 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 37 | $64,869 | -29% | 30 | $2,162 | $1,006,006 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 39 | $46,784 | -28% | 12 | $3,899 | $1,096,794 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 28 | $223,975 | +379% | 63 | $3,555 | $1,387,966 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 29 | $226,218 | +1% | 56 | $4,040 | $1,104,717 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 26 | $214,074 | -5% | 64 | $3,345 | $2,149,587 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 31 | $241,300 | +13% | 66 | $3,656 | $2,485,643 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 31 | $153,971 | -36% | 63 | $2,444 | $2,689,359 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 36 | $154,457 | n/c | 63 | $2,452 | $2,915,161 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 40 | $145,089 | -6% | 67 | $2,166 | $3,122,000 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 39 | $182,423 | +26% | 71 | $2,569 | $3,358,779 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 35 | $158,947 | -13% | 90 | $1,766 | $3,554,070 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 32 | $171,267 | +8% | 95 | $1,803 | $3,789,183 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 45 | $86,723 | -49% | 74 | $1,172 | $3,946,406 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 47 | $74,164 | -14% | 76 | $976 | $4,061,086 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 47 | $56,522 | -24% | 74 | $764 | $4,161,768 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 46 | $48,499 | -14% | 49 | $990 | $4,239,936 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 53 | $43,760 | -10% | 50 | $875 | $4,306,697 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 38 | $95,988 | 2 | $47,994 | $95,988 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 46 | $73,341 | -24% | 8 | $9,168 | $169,329 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 38 | $160,841 | 19 | $8,465 | $652,004 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 37 | $152,481 | -5% | 15 | $10,165 | $804,485 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 31 | $136,652 | -10% | 30 | $4,555 | $941,137 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 34 | $108,873 | -20% | 30 | $3,629 | $1,050,010 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 42 | $113,981 | +5% | 12 | $9,498 | $1,163,991 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 20 | $1,057,014 | 56 | $18,875 | $1,935,513 | 13 | |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 25 | $308,830 | -71% | 64 | $4,825 | $2,244,343 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 33 | $291,045 | -6% | 66 | $4,410 | $2,535,388 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 31 | $225,316 | -23% | 63 | $3,576 | $2,760,704 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 35 | $216,207 | -4% | 63 | $3,432 | $2,976,911 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 38 | $199,445 | -8% | 67 | $2,977 | $3,176,356 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 40 | $218,767 | +10% | 71 | $3,081 | $3,395,123 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 34 | $222,793 | +2% | 90 | $2,475 | $3,617,916 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 31 | $241,767 | +9% | 95 | $2,545 | $3,859,683 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 43 | $127,239 | -47% | 74 | $1,719 | $3,986,922 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 43 | $118,324 | -7% | 76 | $1,557 | $4,105,246 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 43 | $86,191 | -27% | 74 | $1,165 | $4,191,437 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 46 | $71,500 | -17% | 49 | $1,459 | $4,262,937 | 25 |
| Sarah Polley | Nicole Burnell | |
| Bruce Greenwood | Billy Ansell | |
| Ian Holm | Mitchell Stephens | |
| Maury Chaykin | Wendell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Atom Egoyan | Director | |
| Atom Egoyan | Screenwriter | |
| Russell Banks | Story Creator | |
| Atom Egoyan | Producer | |
| Camelia Frieberg | Producer |
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: | $31,149 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/95 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,458,572 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada)
November 21st, 1997 (Limited) by Fine Line |
| International Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) (Canada) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and some language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Paralysis, Sex Crimes, Wheelchair User |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 53 | $31,149 | 2 | $15,575 | $31,149 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 46 | $47,286 | +52% | 8 | $5,911 | $143,274 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 43 | $75,455 | +60% | 22 | $3,430 | $244,784 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 46 | $62,210 | 21 | $2,962 | $503,439 | 5 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 41 | $92,367 | 19 | $4,861 | $583,530 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 38 | $110,732 | +20% | 15 | $7,382 | $762,736 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 33 | $90,884 | -18% | 30 | $3,029 | $895,369 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 37 | $64,869 | -29% | 30 | $2,162 | $1,006,006 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 39 | $46,784 | -28% | 12 | $3,899 | $1,096,794 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 28 | $223,975 | +379% | 63 | $3,555 | $1,387,966 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 29 | $226,218 | +1% | 56 | $4,040 | $1,104,717 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 26 | $214,074 | -5% | 64 | $3,345 | $2,149,587 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 31 | $241,300 | +13% | 66 | $3,656 | $2,485,643 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 31 | $153,971 | -36% | 63 | $2,444 | $2,689,359 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 36 | $154,457 | n/c | 63 | $2,452 | $2,915,161 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 40 | $145,089 | -6% | 67 | $2,166 | $3,122,000 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 39 | $182,423 | +26% | 71 | $2,569 | $3,358,779 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 35 | $158,947 | -13% | 90 | $1,766 | $3,554,070 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 32 | $171,267 | +8% | 95 | $1,803 | $3,789,183 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 45 | $86,723 | -49% | 74 | $1,172 | $3,946,406 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 47 | $74,164 | -14% | 76 | $976 | $4,061,086 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 47 | $56,522 | -24% | 74 | $764 | $4,161,768 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 46 | $48,499 | -14% | 49 | $990 | $4,239,936 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 53 | $43,760 | -10% | 50 | $875 | $4,306,697 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 38 | $95,988 | 2 | $47,994 | $95,988 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 46 | $73,341 | -24% | 8 | $9,168 | $169,329 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 38 | $160,841 | 19 | $8,465 | $652,004 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 37 | $152,481 | -5% | 15 | $10,165 | $804,485 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 31 | $136,652 | -10% | 30 | $4,555 | $941,137 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 34 | $108,873 | -20% | 30 | $3,629 | $1,050,010 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 42 | $113,981 | +5% | 12 | $9,498 | $1,163,991 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 20 | $1,057,014 | 56 | $18,875 | $1,935,513 | 13 | |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 25 | $308,830 | -71% | 64 | $4,825 | $2,244,343 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 33 | $291,045 | -6% | 66 | $4,410 | $2,535,388 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 31 | $225,316 | -23% | 63 | $3,576 | $2,760,704 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 35 | $216,207 | -4% | 63 | $3,432 | $2,976,911 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 38 | $199,445 | -8% | 67 | $2,977 | $3,176,356 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 40 | $218,767 | +10% | 71 | $3,081 | $3,395,123 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 34 | $222,793 | +2% | 90 | $2,475 | $3,617,916 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 31 | $241,767 | +9% | 95 | $2,545 | $3,859,683 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 43 | $127,239 | -47% | 74 | $1,719 | $3,986,922 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 43 | $118,324 | -7% | 76 | $1,557 | $4,105,246 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 43 | $86,191 | -27% | 74 | $1,165 | $4,191,437 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 46 | $71,500 | -17% | 49 | $1,459 | $4,262,937 | 25 |
| Sarah Polley | Nicole Burnell | |
| Bruce Greenwood | Billy Ansell | |
| Ian Holm | Mitchell Stephens | |
| Maury Chaykin | Wendell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Atom Egoyan | Director | |
| Atom Egoyan | Screenwriter | |
| Russell Banks | Story Creator | |
| Atom Egoyan | Producer | |
| Camelia Frieberg | Producer |
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.