The Theory of Flight (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $71,999Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,179 (21.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $175,717

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 23rd, 1998 (Limited) by Fine Line
MPA Rating: R for sexuality and language.
Running Time: 98 minutes
Production/Financing Companies: Distant Horizon, BBC Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 57 $15,179   6 $2,530   $18,376 1
Jan 1, 1999 63 $15,246 n/c 6 $2,541   $46,931 2
Jan 8, 1999 65 $2,330 -85% 3 $777   $53,007 3
Jan 22, 1999 61 $10,857   13 $835   $65,525 5
Jan 29, 1999 64 $2,520 -77% 8 $315   $71,999 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 57 $28,488   6 $4,748   $31,685 2
Jan 1, 1999 55 $18,992 -33% 6 $3,165   $50,677 3
Jan 22, 1999 56 $14,811   13 $1,139   $69,479 6

Leading

Helena Bonham Carter    Jane
Kenneth Branagh    Richard

Supporting

Gemma Jones    Anne
Holly Aird    Julie
Ray Stevenson    Gigolo
Sue Jones-Davies    Catherine
Gwenyth Petty    Magistrate
Robert Blythe    Farmer
Aneirin Hughes    Doctor
Natasha Williams    Care Worker
Sian Naiomi    Volunteer
Ruth Jones    Becky
Nia Roberts    ASDA Teller
Dilys Price    Mrs. Williams
Jill James    Mrs. Allen
Sidney Williams    Club Owner
Daryl Beeton    Disabled Man
Deborah Sheridan-Taylor    Shop Assistant

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Greengrass    Director
Richard Hawkins    Screenwriter
Helena Spring    Producer
Ruth Caleb    Producer
David M. Thompson    Producer
Anant Singh    Producer
Melanie Allen    Production Designer
Mark Day    Editor
Rolfe Kent    Composer
Ivan Strasburg    Director of Photography
Paul Janssen    Co-Producer
Sudhir Pragjee    Co-Producer
Sanjeev Singh    Co-Producer
Tracey Scoffield    Associate Producer
Shan Davies    Line Producer
Jennie Osborn    Assistant Director
Tom Bowyer    Art Director
Dinah Collin    Costume Designer
John Taylor    Recordist
Mark Phillips    Re-recording Mixer
Nicky De Beer    Sound Designer
Marina Monios    Make up
John Hubbard    Casting Director
Ros Hubbard    Casting Director
Andreas Petrides    Stunt Coordinator
Jim Dowdall    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:$15,179 (21.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $175,717

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 23rd, 1998 (Limited) by Fine Line
MPA Rating: R for sexuality and language.
Running Time: 98 minutes
Production/Financing Companies: Distant Horizon, BBC Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 57 $15,179   6 $2,530   $18,376 1
Jan 1, 1999 63 $15,246 n/c 6 $2,541   $46,931 2
Jan 8, 1999 65 $2,330 -85% 3 $777   $53,007 3
Jan 22, 1999 61 $10,857   13 $835   $65,525 5
Jan 29, 1999 64 $2,520 -77% 8 $315   $71,999 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 57 $28,488   6 $4,748   $31,685 2
Jan 1, 1999 55 $18,992 -33% 6 $3,165   $50,677 3
Jan 22, 1999 56 $14,811   13 $1,139   $69,479 6

Leading

Helena Bonham Carter    Jane
Kenneth Branagh    Richard

Supporting

Gemma Jones    Anne
Holly Aird    Julie
Ray Stevenson    Gigolo
Sue Jones-Davies    Catherine
Gwenyth Petty    Magistrate
Robert Blythe    Farmer
Aneirin Hughes    Doctor
Natasha Williams    Care Worker
Sian Naiomi    Volunteer
Ruth Jones    Becky
Nia Roberts    ASDA Teller
Dilys Price    Mrs. Williams
Jill James    Mrs. Allen
Sidney Williams    Club Owner
Daryl Beeton    Disabled Man
Deborah Sheridan-Taylor    Shop Assistant

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Greengrass    Director
Richard Hawkins    Screenwriter
Helena Spring    Producer
Ruth Caleb    Producer
David M. Thompson    Producer
Anant Singh    Producer
Melanie Allen    Production Designer
Mark Day    Editor
Rolfe Kent    Composer
Ivan Strasburg    Director of Photography
Paul Janssen    Co-Producer
Sudhir Pragjee    Co-Producer
Sanjeev Singh    Co-Producer
Tracey Scoffield    Associate Producer
Shan Davies    Line Producer
Jennie Osborn    Assistant Director
Tom Bowyer    Art Director
Dinah Collin    Costume Designer
John Taylor    Recordist
Mark Phillips    Re-recording Mixer
Nicky De Beer    Sound Designer
Marina Monios    Make up
John Hubbard    Casting Director
Ros Hubbard    Casting Director
Andreas Petrides    Stunt Coordinator
Jim Dowdall    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.