Tea with Mussolini (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,395,874 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,077,532 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,473,406 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,633,183 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 270 opening theaters/284 max. theaters, 14.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,892,643 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 1999 (Limited) by MGM |
| International Releases: | April 2nd, 1999 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, language, brief nudity and some mild violence |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Filming location (country): | Italy |
| Geographical setting: | Italy |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Fascism, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Italy |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1999 | 10 | $1,633,183 | 270 | $6,049 | $1,633,183 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1999 | 12 | $1,280,862 | -22% | 273 | $4,692 | $3,596,320 | 2 |
| May 28, 1999 | 13 | $1,249,776 | -2% | 266 | $4,698 | $5,429,094 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 13 | $766,966 | -39% | 271 | $2,830 | $6,498,184 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 9 | $789,786 | +3% | 275 | $2,872 | $7,682,969 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 10 | $614,000 | -22% | 283 | $2,170 | $8,693,336 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 13 | $641,530 | +4% | 283 | $2,267 | $9,709,993 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 15 | $755,594 | +18% | 284 | $2,661 | $10,846,181 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 18 | $441,750 | -42% | 281 | $1,572 | $11,537,869 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 24 | $319,843 | -28% | 35 | $9,138 | $12,152,746 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 27 | $310,175 | -3% | 213 | $1,456 | $12,660,964 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 30 | $208,133 | -33% | 194 | $1,073 | $13,038,687 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 37 | $145,424 | -30% | 167 | $871 | $13,301,729 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 44 | $125,358 | -14% | 161 | $779 | $13,520,278 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 48 | $99,027 | -21% | 150 | $660 | $13,695,635 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 55 | $66,339 | -33% | 109 | $609 | $13,827,452 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 58 | $89,718 | +35% | 88 | $1,020 | $13,956,499 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 51 | $64,265 | -28% | 100 | $643 | $14,045,483 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 50 | $57,073 | -11% | 108 | $528 | $14,140,279 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 65 | $40,550 | -29% | 84 | $483 | $14,213,781 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 68 | $24,077 | -41% | 49 | $491 | $14,263,344 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 65 | $20,071 | 42 | $478 | $14,327,685 | 23 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 67 | $19,004 | -5% | 41 | $464 | $14,348,123 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 79 | $12,253 | 33 | $371 | $14,381,584 | 26 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 71 | $12,253 | n/c | 33 | $371 | $14,388,329 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1999 | 10 | $475,000 | 270 | $1,759 | $1,633,000 | 3 | ||
| May 17, 1999 | 9 | $169,941 | -64% | 270 | $629 | $1,803,124 | 4 | |
| May 18, 1999 | 9 | $183,777 | +8% | 270 | $681 | $1,986,901 | 5 | |
| May 19, 1999 | 7 | $173,649 | -6% | 270 | $643 | $2,160,550 | 6 | |
| May 23, 1999 | 11 | $419,000 | -12% | 273 | $1,535 | $3,596,320 | 10 | |
| May 24, 1999 | 9 | $168,261 | -60% | -1% | 273 | $616 | $3,764,581 | 11 |
| May 25, 1999 | 10 | $136,881 | -19% | -26% | 273 | $501 | $3,901,462 | 12 |
| May 26, 1999 | 9 | $139,992 | +2% | -19% | 273 | $513 | $4,041,454 | 13 |
| May 27, 1999 | 8 | $137,883 | -2% | 273 | $505 | $4,179,337 | 14 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 10 | $201,300 | +46% | 240 | $839 | $4,380,637 | 15 | |
| May 31, 1999 | 11 | $312,220 | +86% | 266 | $1,174 | $5,429,094 | 18 | |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 13 | $95,813 | -69% | -30% | 266 | $360 | $5,524,907 | 19 |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 13 | $102,951 | +7% | -26% | 266 | $387 | $5,627,858 | 20 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 13 | $103,360 | n/c | -25% | 266 | $389 | $5,731,218 | 21 |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 12 | $92,694 | -70% | 271 | $342 | $6,590,878 | 25 | |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 12 | $110,212 | +19% | +15% | 271 | $407 | $6,701,090 | 26 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 11 | $98,473 | -11% | -4% | 271 | $363 | $6,799,563 | 27 |
| Jun 10, 1999 | 11 | $93,620 | -5% | -9% | 271 | $345 | $6,893,183 | 28 |
| Jun 13, 1999 | 9 | $252,000 | 275 | $916 | $7,682,969 | 31 | ||
| Jun 14, 1999 | 10 | $91,353 | -64% | -1% | 275 | $332 | $7,774,322 | 32 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 10 | $105,043 | +15% | -5% | 275 | $382 | $7,879,365 | 33 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 11 | $96,213 | -8% | -2% | 275 | $350 | $7,975,578 | 34 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 10 | $103,758 | +8% | +11% | 275 | $377 | $8,079,336 | 35 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 10 | $181,000 | -28% | 283 | $640 | $8,693,336 | 38 | |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 10 | $84,747 | -53% | -7% | 283 | $299 | $8,778,083 | 39 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | 10 | $99,404 | +17% | -5% | 283 | $351 | $8,877,487 | 40 |
| Jun 23, 1999 | 10 | $93,681 | -6% | -3% | 283 | $331 | $8,971,168 | 41 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 10 | $97,295 | +4% | -6% | 283 | $344 | $9,068,463 | 42 |
| Jun 27, 1999 | 12 | $201,000 | +11% | 283 | $710 | $9,709,993 | 45 | |
| Jun 28, 1999 | 12 | $90,306 | -55% | +7% | 283 | $319 | $9,800,299 | 46 |
| Jun 29, 1999 | 12 | $104,668 | +16% | +5% | 283 | $370 | $9,904,967 | 47 |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 13 | $87,071 | -17% | -7% | 283 | $308 | $9,992,038 | 48 |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 13 | $98,549 | +13% | +1% | 283 | $348 | $10,090,587 | 49 |
| Jul 5, 1999 | 13 | $215,700 | +139% | 284 | $760 | $10,846,181 | 53 | |
| Jul 6, 1999 | 13 | $91,730 | -57% | -12% | 284 | $323 | $10,937,911 | 54 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 13 | $77,480 | -16% | -11% | 284 | $273 | $11,015,391 | 55 |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 13 | $81,000 | +5% | -18% | 284 | $285 | $11,096,391 | 56 |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 16 | $129,000 | 281 | $459 | $11,537,869 | 59 | ||
| Jul 12, 1999 | 14 | $58,499 | -55% | -73% | 281 | $208 | $11,596,368 | 60 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | 15 | $69,346 | -10% | 281 | $247 | $11,740,221 | 62 | |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 15 | $66,883 | -4% | -17% | 281 | $238 | $11,807,104 | 63 |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 20 | $107,000 | -17% | 246 | $435 | $12,153,000 | 66 | |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 19 | $44,913 | -58% | -23% | 246 | $183 | $12,197,659 | 67 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 19 | $51,389 | +14% | 246 | $209 | $12,249,048 | 68 | |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 19 | $49,389 | -4% | -29% | 246 | $201 | $12,298,437 | 69 |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 19 | $52,352 | +6% | -22% | 246 | $213 | $12,350,789 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1999 | 11 | $2,315,458 | 270 | $8,576 | $2,315,458 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1999 | 11 | $1,863,860 | -20% | 273 | $6,827 | $4,179,318 | 2 |
| May 28, 1999 | 12 | $1,551,900 | -17% | 266 | $5,834 | $5,731,218 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 14 | $1,161,965 | -25% | 271 | $4,288 | $6,893,183 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 9 | $1,186,153 | +2% | 275 | $4,313 | $8,079,336 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 10 | $989,127 | -17% | 283 | $3,495 | $9,068,463 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 15 | $1,022,124 | +3% | 283 | $3,612 | $10,090,587 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 16 | $1,005,532 | -2% | 284 | $3,541 | $11,096,119 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 19 | $736,784 | -27% | 281 | $2,622 | $11,832,903 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 25 | $517,886 | -30% | 35 | $14,797 | $12,350,789 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 29 | $479,765 | -7% | 213 | $2,252 | $12,830,554 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 30 | $325,751 | -32% | 194 | $1,679 | $13,156,305 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 38 | $238,615 | -27% | 167 | $1,429 | $13,394,920 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 45 | $201,688 | -15% | 161 | $1,253 | $13,596,608 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 44 | $164,505 | -18% | 150 | $1,097 | $13,761,113 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 54 | $105,668 | -36% | 109 | $969 | $13,866,781 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 56 | $114,437 | +8% | 88 | $1,300 | $13,981,218 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 47 | $101,988 | -11% | 100 | $1,020 | $14,083,206 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 50 | $90,025 | -12% | 108 | $834 | $14,173,231 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 61 | $66,036 | -27% | 84 | $786 | $14,239,267 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 70 | $21,505 | 42 | $512 | $14,329,119 | 23 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 87 | $6,745 | 33 | $204 | $14,376,076 | 26 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 72 | $19,798 | +194% | 33 | $600 | $14,395,874 | 27 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4/2/1999 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,077,532 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,077,532 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Cher | Elsa | |
| Judi Dench | Arabella | |
| Joan Plowright | Mary | |
| Maggie Smith | Hester | |
| Lily Tomlin | Georgie |
Supporting
| Charlie Lucas | Luca (child) | |
| Baird Wallace | Luca | |
| Massimo Ghini | Paolo | |
| Paolo Seganti | Vittorio | |
| Paul Chequer | Wilfred | |
| Tessa Pritchard | Connie | |
| Mino Bellei | Cesare | |
| Claudio Spadaro | Mussolini | |
| Rizia Ortolani | Lady in the Coach |
Production and Technical Credits
| Franco Zeffirelli | Director | |
| John Mortimer | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Zeffirelli | Screenwriter |
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: | $1,633,183 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 270 opening theaters/284 max. theaters, 14.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,892,643 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 1999 (Limited) by MGM |
| International Releases: | April 2nd, 1999 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, language, brief nudity and some mild violence |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Filming location (country): | Italy |
| Geographical setting: | Italy |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Fascism, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Italy |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1999 | 10 | $1,633,183 | 270 | $6,049 | $1,633,183 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1999 | 12 | $1,280,862 | -22% | 273 | $4,692 | $3,596,320 | 2 |
| May 28, 1999 | 13 | $1,249,776 | -2% | 266 | $4,698 | $5,429,094 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 13 | $766,966 | -39% | 271 | $2,830 | $6,498,184 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 9 | $789,786 | +3% | 275 | $2,872 | $7,682,969 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 10 | $614,000 | -22% | 283 | $2,170 | $8,693,336 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 13 | $641,530 | +4% | 283 | $2,267 | $9,709,993 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 15 | $755,594 | +18% | 284 | $2,661 | $10,846,181 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 18 | $441,750 | -42% | 281 | $1,572 | $11,537,869 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 24 | $319,843 | -28% | 35 | $9,138 | $12,152,746 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 27 | $310,175 | -3% | 213 | $1,456 | $12,660,964 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 30 | $208,133 | -33% | 194 | $1,073 | $13,038,687 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 37 | $145,424 | -30% | 167 | $871 | $13,301,729 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 44 | $125,358 | -14% | 161 | $779 | $13,520,278 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 48 | $99,027 | -21% | 150 | $660 | $13,695,635 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 55 | $66,339 | -33% | 109 | $609 | $13,827,452 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 58 | $89,718 | +35% | 88 | $1,020 | $13,956,499 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 51 | $64,265 | -28% | 100 | $643 | $14,045,483 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 50 | $57,073 | -11% | 108 | $528 | $14,140,279 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 65 | $40,550 | -29% | 84 | $483 | $14,213,781 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 68 | $24,077 | -41% | 49 | $491 | $14,263,344 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 65 | $20,071 | 42 | $478 | $14,327,685 | 23 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 67 | $19,004 | -5% | 41 | $464 | $14,348,123 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 79 | $12,253 | 33 | $371 | $14,381,584 | 26 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 71 | $12,253 | n/c | 33 | $371 | $14,388,329 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1999 | 10 | $475,000 | 270 | $1,759 | $1,633,000 | 3 | ||
| May 17, 1999 | 9 | $169,941 | -64% | 270 | $629 | $1,803,124 | 4 | |
| May 18, 1999 | 9 | $183,777 | +8% | 270 | $681 | $1,986,901 | 5 | |
| May 19, 1999 | 7 | $173,649 | -6% | 270 | $643 | $2,160,550 | 6 | |
| May 23, 1999 | 11 | $419,000 | -12% | 273 | $1,535 | $3,596,320 | 10 | |
| May 24, 1999 | 9 | $168,261 | -60% | -1% | 273 | $616 | $3,764,581 | 11 |
| May 25, 1999 | 10 | $136,881 | -19% | -26% | 273 | $501 | $3,901,462 | 12 |
| May 26, 1999 | 9 | $139,992 | +2% | -19% | 273 | $513 | $4,041,454 | 13 |
| May 27, 1999 | 8 | $137,883 | -2% | 273 | $505 | $4,179,337 | 14 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 10 | $201,300 | +46% | 240 | $839 | $4,380,637 | 15 | |
| May 31, 1999 | 11 | $312,220 | +86% | 266 | $1,174 | $5,429,094 | 18 | |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 13 | $95,813 | -69% | -30% | 266 | $360 | $5,524,907 | 19 |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 13 | $102,951 | +7% | -26% | 266 | $387 | $5,627,858 | 20 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 13 | $103,360 | n/c | -25% | 266 | $389 | $5,731,218 | 21 |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 12 | $92,694 | -70% | 271 | $342 | $6,590,878 | 25 | |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 12 | $110,212 | +19% | +15% | 271 | $407 | $6,701,090 | 26 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 11 | $98,473 | -11% | -4% | 271 | $363 | $6,799,563 | 27 |
| Jun 10, 1999 | 11 | $93,620 | -5% | -9% | 271 | $345 | $6,893,183 | 28 |
| Jun 13, 1999 | 9 | $252,000 | 275 | $916 | $7,682,969 | 31 | ||
| Jun 14, 1999 | 10 | $91,353 | -64% | -1% | 275 | $332 | $7,774,322 | 32 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 10 | $105,043 | +15% | -5% | 275 | $382 | $7,879,365 | 33 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 11 | $96,213 | -8% | -2% | 275 | $350 | $7,975,578 | 34 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 10 | $103,758 | +8% | +11% | 275 | $377 | $8,079,336 | 35 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 10 | $181,000 | -28% | 283 | $640 | $8,693,336 | 38 | |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 10 | $84,747 | -53% | -7% | 283 | $299 | $8,778,083 | 39 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | 10 | $99,404 | +17% | -5% | 283 | $351 | $8,877,487 | 40 |
| Jun 23, 1999 | 10 | $93,681 | -6% | -3% | 283 | $331 | $8,971,168 | 41 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 10 | $97,295 | +4% | -6% | 283 | $344 | $9,068,463 | 42 |
| Jun 27, 1999 | 12 | $201,000 | +11% | 283 | $710 | $9,709,993 | 45 | |
| Jun 28, 1999 | 12 | $90,306 | -55% | +7% | 283 | $319 | $9,800,299 | 46 |
| Jun 29, 1999 | 12 | $104,668 | +16% | +5% | 283 | $370 | $9,904,967 | 47 |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 13 | $87,071 | -17% | -7% | 283 | $308 | $9,992,038 | 48 |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 13 | $98,549 | +13% | +1% | 283 | $348 | $10,090,587 | 49 |
| Jul 5, 1999 | 13 | $215,700 | +139% | 284 | $760 | $10,846,181 | 53 | |
| Jul 6, 1999 | 13 | $91,730 | -57% | -12% | 284 | $323 | $10,937,911 | 54 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 13 | $77,480 | -16% | -11% | 284 | $273 | $11,015,391 | 55 |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 13 | $81,000 | +5% | -18% | 284 | $285 | $11,096,391 | 56 |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 16 | $129,000 | 281 | $459 | $11,537,869 | 59 | ||
| Jul 12, 1999 | 14 | $58,499 | -55% | -73% | 281 | $208 | $11,596,368 | 60 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | 15 | $69,346 | -10% | 281 | $247 | $11,740,221 | 62 | |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 15 | $66,883 | -4% | -17% | 281 | $238 | $11,807,104 | 63 |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 20 | $107,000 | -17% | 246 | $435 | $12,153,000 | 66 | |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 19 | $44,913 | -58% | -23% | 246 | $183 | $12,197,659 | 67 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 19 | $51,389 | +14% | 246 | $209 | $12,249,048 | 68 | |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 19 | $49,389 | -4% | -29% | 246 | $201 | $12,298,437 | 69 |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 19 | $52,352 | +6% | -22% | 246 | $213 | $12,350,789 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1999 | 11 | $2,315,458 | 270 | $8,576 | $2,315,458 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1999 | 11 | $1,863,860 | -20% | 273 | $6,827 | $4,179,318 | 2 |
| May 28, 1999 | 12 | $1,551,900 | -17% | 266 | $5,834 | $5,731,218 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 14 | $1,161,965 | -25% | 271 | $4,288 | $6,893,183 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 9 | $1,186,153 | +2% | 275 | $4,313 | $8,079,336 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 10 | $989,127 | -17% | 283 | $3,495 | $9,068,463 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 15 | $1,022,124 | +3% | 283 | $3,612 | $10,090,587 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 16 | $1,005,532 | -2% | 284 | $3,541 | $11,096,119 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 19 | $736,784 | -27% | 281 | $2,622 | $11,832,903 | 9 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 25 | $517,886 | -30% | 35 | $14,797 | $12,350,789 | 10 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 29 | $479,765 | -7% | 213 | $2,252 | $12,830,554 | 11 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 30 | $325,751 | -32% | 194 | $1,679 | $13,156,305 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 38 | $238,615 | -27% | 167 | $1,429 | $13,394,920 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 45 | $201,688 | -15% | 161 | $1,253 | $13,596,608 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 44 | $164,505 | -18% | 150 | $1,097 | $13,761,113 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 54 | $105,668 | -36% | 109 | $969 | $13,866,781 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 56 | $114,437 | +8% | 88 | $1,300 | $13,981,218 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 47 | $101,988 | -11% | 100 | $1,020 | $14,083,206 | 18 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 50 | $90,025 | -12% | 108 | $834 | $14,173,231 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 61 | $66,036 | -27% | 84 | $786 | $14,239,267 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 70 | $21,505 | 42 | $512 | $14,329,119 | 23 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 87 | $6,745 | 33 | $204 | $14,376,076 | 26 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 72 | $19,798 | +194% | 33 | $600 | $14,395,874 | 27 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4/2/1999 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,077,532 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,077,532 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Cher | Elsa | |
| Judi Dench | Arabella | |
| Joan Plowright | Mary | |
| Maggie Smith | Hester | |
| Lily Tomlin | Georgie |
Supporting
| Charlie Lucas | Luca (child) | |
| Baird Wallace | Luca | |
| Massimo Ghini | Paolo | |
| Paolo Seganti | Vittorio | |
| Paul Chequer | Wilfred | |
| Tessa Pritchard | Connie | |
| Mino Bellei | Cesare | |
| Claudio Spadaro | Mussolini | |
| Rizia Ortolani | Lady in the Coach |
Production and Technical Credits
| Franco Zeffirelli | Director | |
| John Mortimer | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Zeffirelli | Screenwriter |
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.