A Thousand Acres (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,928,412 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,568,667 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,497,079 | |
| OpusData ID: 40710100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,931,762 (37.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,208 opening theaters/1,228 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,536,012 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 22nd, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some strong sexual language. |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Father and Daughter, Father’s Footsteps, Faulty Memory, Inheritance |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 6 | $2,931,762 | 1,208 | $2,427 | $2,931,762 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 9 | $1,586,562 | -46% | 1,228 | $1,292 | $5,528,882 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 15 | $708,948 | -55% | 1,067 | $664 | $6,840,479 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 26 | $236,804 | -67% | 414 | $572 | $7,371,480 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 39 | $90,092 | -62% | 223 | $404 | $7,562,821 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 40 | $94,259 | +5% | 256 | $368 | $7,690,244 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 50 | $36,693 | -61% | 136 | $270 | $7,763,873 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 64 | $16,789 | -54% | 46 | $365 | $7,795,510 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 64 | $8,629 | -49% | 21 | $411 | $7,813,845 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 44 | $63,011 | 236 | $267 | $7,880,492 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 58 | $18,143 | -71% | 81 | $224 | $7,928,412 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 5 | $888,790 | 1,208 | $736 | $888,790 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 1997 | 6 | $1,279,469 | +44% | 1,208 | $1,059 | $2,168,259 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 5 | $763,503 | -40% | 1,208 | $632 | $2,931,762 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 5 | $238,107 | -69% | 1,208 | $197 | $3,169,869 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 5 | $301,751 | +27% | 1,208 | $250 | $3,471,620 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 6 | $253,267 | -16% | 1,208 | $210 | $3,724,887 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 6 | $217,433 | -14% | 1,208 | $180 | $3,942,320 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 9 | $482,053 | +122% | -46% | 1,228 | $393 | $4,424,373 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 9 | $687,582 | +43% | -46% | 1,228 | $560 | $5,111,955 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 9 | $416,927 | -39% | -45% | 1,228 | $340 | $5,528,882 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 9 | $134,989 | -68% | -43% | 1,228 | $110 | $5,663,871 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 9 | $171,483 | +27% | -43% | 1,228 | $140 | $5,835,354 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 9 | $147,107 | -14% | -42% | 1,228 | $120 | $5,982,461 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 9 | $149,070 | +1% | -31% | 1,228 | $121 | $6,131,531 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | - | $210,488 | +41% | -56% | 1,067 | $197 | $6,342,019 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | - | $315,085 | +50% | -54% | 1,067 | $295 | $6,657,104 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | - | $183,375 | -42% | -56% | 1,067 | $172 | $6,840,479 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | - | $67,095 | -63% | -50% | 1,067 | $63 | $6,907,574 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | - | $84,081 | +25% | -51% | 1,067 | $79 | $6,991,655 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | - | $71,484 | -15% | -51% | 1,067 | $67 | $7,063,139 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | - | $71,537 | n/c | -52% | 1,067 | $67 | $7,134,676 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 6 | $3,942,320 | 1,208 | $3,264 | $3,942,320 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 9 | $2,189,211 | -44% | 1,228 | $1,783 | $6,131,531 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 13 | $1,003,145 | -54% | 1,067 | $940 | $7,134,676 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 25 | $338,053 | -66% | 414 | $817 | $7,472,729 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 40 | $123,256 | -64% | 223 | $553 | $7,595,985 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 37 | $131,195 | +6% | 256 | $512 | $7,727,180 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 51 | $51,541 | -61% | 136 | $379 | $7,778,721 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 59 | $26,495 | -49% | 46 | $576 | $7,805,216 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 40 | $92,788 | 236 | $393 | $7,910,269 | 12 |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Caroline Cook | |
| Jessica Lange | Ginny Cook Smith |
Leading
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Rose Cook Lewis |
| Michelle Williams | Pammy | |
| Jason Robards, Jr. | Larry Cook | |
| Beth Grant | Roberta | |
| Keith Carradine | Ty Smith | |
| Pat Hingle | Harold Clark | |
| Colin Firth | Jess Clark |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | Director | |
| Jane Smiley | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Armyan Bernstein | Producer | |
| Diana Pokorny | Producer | |
| Kate Guinzburg | Producer | |
| Lynn Arost | Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Producer | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive 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: | $2,931,762 (37.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,208 opening theaters/1,228 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,536,012 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 22nd, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some strong sexual language. |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Father and Daughter, Father’s Footsteps, Faulty Memory, Inheritance |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 6 | $2,931,762 | 1,208 | $2,427 | $2,931,762 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 9 | $1,586,562 | -46% | 1,228 | $1,292 | $5,528,882 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 15 | $708,948 | -55% | 1,067 | $664 | $6,840,479 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 26 | $236,804 | -67% | 414 | $572 | $7,371,480 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 39 | $90,092 | -62% | 223 | $404 | $7,562,821 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 40 | $94,259 | +5% | 256 | $368 | $7,690,244 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 50 | $36,693 | -61% | 136 | $270 | $7,763,873 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 64 | $16,789 | -54% | 46 | $365 | $7,795,510 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 64 | $8,629 | -49% | 21 | $411 | $7,813,845 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 44 | $63,011 | 236 | $267 | $7,880,492 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 58 | $18,143 | -71% | 81 | $224 | $7,928,412 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 5 | $888,790 | 1,208 | $736 | $888,790 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 1997 | 6 | $1,279,469 | +44% | 1,208 | $1,059 | $2,168,259 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 5 | $763,503 | -40% | 1,208 | $632 | $2,931,762 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 5 | $238,107 | -69% | 1,208 | $197 | $3,169,869 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 5 | $301,751 | +27% | 1,208 | $250 | $3,471,620 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 6 | $253,267 | -16% | 1,208 | $210 | $3,724,887 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 6 | $217,433 | -14% | 1,208 | $180 | $3,942,320 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 9 | $482,053 | +122% | -46% | 1,228 | $393 | $4,424,373 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 9 | $687,582 | +43% | -46% | 1,228 | $560 | $5,111,955 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 9 | $416,927 | -39% | -45% | 1,228 | $340 | $5,528,882 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 9 | $134,989 | -68% | -43% | 1,228 | $110 | $5,663,871 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 9 | $171,483 | +27% | -43% | 1,228 | $140 | $5,835,354 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 9 | $147,107 | -14% | -42% | 1,228 | $120 | $5,982,461 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 9 | $149,070 | +1% | -31% | 1,228 | $121 | $6,131,531 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | - | $210,488 | +41% | -56% | 1,067 | $197 | $6,342,019 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | - | $315,085 | +50% | -54% | 1,067 | $295 | $6,657,104 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | - | $183,375 | -42% | -56% | 1,067 | $172 | $6,840,479 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | - | $67,095 | -63% | -50% | 1,067 | $63 | $6,907,574 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | - | $84,081 | +25% | -51% | 1,067 | $79 | $6,991,655 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | - | $71,484 | -15% | -51% | 1,067 | $67 | $7,063,139 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | - | $71,537 | n/c | -52% | 1,067 | $67 | $7,134,676 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 6 | $3,942,320 | 1,208 | $3,264 | $3,942,320 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 9 | $2,189,211 | -44% | 1,228 | $1,783 | $6,131,531 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 13 | $1,003,145 | -54% | 1,067 | $940 | $7,134,676 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 25 | $338,053 | -66% | 414 | $817 | $7,472,729 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 40 | $123,256 | -64% | 223 | $553 | $7,595,985 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 37 | $131,195 | +6% | 256 | $512 | $7,727,180 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 51 | $51,541 | -61% | 136 | $379 | $7,778,721 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 59 | $26,495 | -49% | 46 | $576 | $7,805,216 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 40 | $92,788 | 236 | $393 | $7,910,269 | 12 |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Caroline Cook | |
| Jessica Lange | Ginny Cook Smith |
Leading
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Rose Cook Lewis |
| Michelle Williams | Pammy | |
| Jason Robards, Jr. | Larry Cook | |
| Beth Grant | Roberta | |
| Keith Carradine | Ty Smith | |
| Pat Hingle | Harold Clark | |
| Colin Firth | Jess Clark |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | Director | |
| Jane Smiley | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Armyan Bernstein | Producer | |
| Diana Pokorny | Producer | |
| Kate Guinzburg | Producer | |
| Lynn Arost | Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Producer | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive 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.