What Dreams May Come (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,485,043 | Details |
| International Box Office | $16,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $71,485,043 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,833,592 (28.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,526 opening theaters/2,531 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $133,802,944 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram |
| Video Release: | May 25th, 1999 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language. |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Heaven and Hell, Religious |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1998 | 2 | $15,833,592 | 2,526 | $6,268 | $15,833,592 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 3 | $10,917,143 | -31% | 2,531 | $4,313 | $31,248,297 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 6 | $6,403,270 | -41% | 2,506 | $2,555 | $41,145,926 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 8 | $4,038,044 | -37% | 2,274 | $1,776 | $47,042,103 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 9 | $2,284,940 | -43% | 2,080 | $1,099 | $50,547,986 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 13 | $1,467,445 | -36% | 1,392 | $1,054 | $52,914,130 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 15 | $710,435 | -52% | 845 | $841 | $54,146,121 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 26 | $316,761 | -55% | 515 | $615 | $54,662,593 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 36 | $132,220 | -58% | 203 | $651 | $54,951,614 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 32 | $98,730 | -25% | 227 | $435 | $55,080,426 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 35 | $84,067 | -15% | 190 | $442 | $55,201,451 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 42 | $47,505 | -43% | 128 | $371 | $55,288,714 | 12 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 53 | $30,810 | -35% | 110 | $280 | $55,350,897 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1998 | 1 | $4,960,000 | 2,526 | $1,964 | $4,960,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 3, 1998 | 3 | $6,430,000 | +30% | 2,526 | $2,546 | $11,390,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 2 | $4,043,000 | -37% | 2,526 | $1,601 | $15,334,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 1 | $1,079,585 | -73% | 2,526 | $427 | $16,913,177 | 4 | |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 1 | $1,284,236 | +19% | 2,526 | $508 | $18,197,413 | 5 | |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 1 | $1,056,952 | -18% | 2,526 | $418 | $19,254,365 | 6 | |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 1 | $1,076,789 | +2% | 2,526 | $426 | $20,331,154 | 7 | |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 2 | $3,180,000 | +195% | -36% | 2,531 | $1,256 | $23,511,000 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 3 | $4,710,000 | +48% | -27% | 2,531 | $1,861 | $28,221,000 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 3 | $3,027,297 | -36% | -25% | 2,531 | $1,196 | $31,248,297 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 3 | $1,225,367 | -60% | +14% | 2,531 | $484 | $32,473,664 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 1 | $823,564 | -33% | -36% | 2,531 | $325 | $33,297,228 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 1 | $725,989 | -12% | -31% | 2,531 | $287 | $34,023,217 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 2 | $719,439 | -1% | -33% | 2,531 | $284 | $34,742,656 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 6 | $1,955,000 | +172% | -39% | 2,506 | $780 | $36,698,000 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | 6 | $2,925,000 | +50% | -38% | 2,506 | $1,167 | $39,623,000 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 6 | $1,601,000 | -45% | -47% | 2,506 | $639 | $41,146,000 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 6 | $434,266 | -73% | -65% | 2,506 | $173 | $41,580,193 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 5 | $520,227 | +20% | -37% | 2,506 | $208 | $42,100,419 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 6 | $433,689 | -17% | -40% | 2,506 | $173 | $42,534,108 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 6 | $469,951 | +8% | -35% | 2,506 | $188 | $43,004,059 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 9 | $1,170,000 | +149% | -40% | 2,274 | $515 | $44,174,000 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 8 | $1,815,000 | +55% | -38% | 2,274 | $798 | $45,989,000 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 8 | $994,000 | -45% | -38% | 2,274 | $437 | $47,042,103 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 9 | $274,966 | -72% | -37% | 2,274 | $121 | $47,317,069 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 9 | $351,626 | +28% | -32% | 2,274 | $155 | $47,668,695 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 8 | $293,237 | -17% | -32% | 2,274 | $129 | $47,961,932 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 9 | $715,000 | -28% | 2,080 | $344 | $50,548,000 | 31 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 9 | $202,513 | -72% | -26% | 2,080 | $97 | $50,750,499 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 9 | $258,750 | +28% | -26% | 2,080 | $124 | $51,009,249 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 9 | $215,756 | -17% | -26% | 2,080 | $104 | $51,225,005 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 9 | $221,680 | +3% | 2,080 | $107 | $51,446,685 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1998 | 2 | $20,331,154 | 2,526 | $8,049 | $20,331,154 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 2 | $14,411,502 | -29% | 2,531 | $5,694 | $34,742,656 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 6 | $8,261,403 | -43% | 2,506 | $3,297 | $43,004,059 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 8 | $5,258,987 | -36% | 2,274 | $2,313 | $48,263,046 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 9 | $3,183,639 | -39% | 2,080 | $1,531 | $51,446,685 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 13 | $1,989,001 | -38% | 1,392 | $1,429 | $53,435,686 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 16 | $910,146 | -54% | 845 | $1,077 | $54,345,832 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 25 | $473,562 | -48% | 515 | $920 | $54,819,394 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 36 | $162,302 | -66% | 203 | $800 | $54,981,696 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 33 | $135,688 | -16% | 227 | $598 | $55,117,384 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 36 | $123,825 | -9% | 190 | $652 | $55,241,209 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 39 | $78,878 | -36% | 128 | $616 | $55,320,087 | 12 |
Leading
| Robin Williams | Chris Nielsen |
Supporting
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Albert | |
| Annabella Sciorra | Annie Nielsen | |
| Max von Sydow | The Tracker | |
| Rosalind Chao | Leona | |
| Lucinda Jenney | Mrs. Jacobs | |
| Maggie McCarthy | Stacey Jacobs | |
| Matt Salinger | Reverend Hanley | |
| June Carryl | Woman in Car Accident | |
| Werner Herzog | Face |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Kamen | Composer |
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: | $15,833,592 (28.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,526 opening theaters/2,531 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $133,802,944 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram |
| Video Release: | May 25th, 1999 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language. |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Heaven and Hell, Religious |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1998 | 2 | $15,833,592 | 2,526 | $6,268 | $15,833,592 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 3 | $10,917,143 | -31% | 2,531 | $4,313 | $31,248,297 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 6 | $6,403,270 | -41% | 2,506 | $2,555 | $41,145,926 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 8 | $4,038,044 | -37% | 2,274 | $1,776 | $47,042,103 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 9 | $2,284,940 | -43% | 2,080 | $1,099 | $50,547,986 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 13 | $1,467,445 | -36% | 1,392 | $1,054 | $52,914,130 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 15 | $710,435 | -52% | 845 | $841 | $54,146,121 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 26 | $316,761 | -55% | 515 | $615 | $54,662,593 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 36 | $132,220 | -58% | 203 | $651 | $54,951,614 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 32 | $98,730 | -25% | 227 | $435 | $55,080,426 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 35 | $84,067 | -15% | 190 | $442 | $55,201,451 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 42 | $47,505 | -43% | 128 | $371 | $55,288,714 | 12 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 53 | $30,810 | -35% | 110 | $280 | $55,350,897 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1998 | 1 | $4,960,000 | 2,526 | $1,964 | $4,960,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 3, 1998 | 3 | $6,430,000 | +30% | 2,526 | $2,546 | $11,390,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 2 | $4,043,000 | -37% | 2,526 | $1,601 | $15,334,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 1 | $1,079,585 | -73% | 2,526 | $427 | $16,913,177 | 4 | |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 1 | $1,284,236 | +19% | 2,526 | $508 | $18,197,413 | 5 | |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 1 | $1,056,952 | -18% | 2,526 | $418 | $19,254,365 | 6 | |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 1 | $1,076,789 | +2% | 2,526 | $426 | $20,331,154 | 7 | |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 2 | $3,180,000 | +195% | -36% | 2,531 | $1,256 | $23,511,000 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 3 | $4,710,000 | +48% | -27% | 2,531 | $1,861 | $28,221,000 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 3 | $3,027,297 | -36% | -25% | 2,531 | $1,196 | $31,248,297 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 3 | $1,225,367 | -60% | +14% | 2,531 | $484 | $32,473,664 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 1 | $823,564 | -33% | -36% | 2,531 | $325 | $33,297,228 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 1 | $725,989 | -12% | -31% | 2,531 | $287 | $34,023,217 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 2 | $719,439 | -1% | -33% | 2,531 | $284 | $34,742,656 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 6 | $1,955,000 | +172% | -39% | 2,506 | $780 | $36,698,000 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | 6 | $2,925,000 | +50% | -38% | 2,506 | $1,167 | $39,623,000 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 6 | $1,601,000 | -45% | -47% | 2,506 | $639 | $41,146,000 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 6 | $434,266 | -73% | -65% | 2,506 | $173 | $41,580,193 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 5 | $520,227 | +20% | -37% | 2,506 | $208 | $42,100,419 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 6 | $433,689 | -17% | -40% | 2,506 | $173 | $42,534,108 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 6 | $469,951 | +8% | -35% | 2,506 | $188 | $43,004,059 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 9 | $1,170,000 | +149% | -40% | 2,274 | $515 | $44,174,000 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 8 | $1,815,000 | +55% | -38% | 2,274 | $798 | $45,989,000 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 8 | $994,000 | -45% | -38% | 2,274 | $437 | $47,042,103 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 9 | $274,966 | -72% | -37% | 2,274 | $121 | $47,317,069 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 9 | $351,626 | +28% | -32% | 2,274 | $155 | $47,668,695 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 8 | $293,237 | -17% | -32% | 2,274 | $129 | $47,961,932 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 9 | $715,000 | -28% | 2,080 | $344 | $50,548,000 | 31 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 9 | $202,513 | -72% | -26% | 2,080 | $97 | $50,750,499 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 9 | $258,750 | +28% | -26% | 2,080 | $124 | $51,009,249 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 9 | $215,756 | -17% | -26% | 2,080 | $104 | $51,225,005 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 9 | $221,680 | +3% | 2,080 | $107 | $51,446,685 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1998 | 2 | $20,331,154 | 2,526 | $8,049 | $20,331,154 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 2 | $14,411,502 | -29% | 2,531 | $5,694 | $34,742,656 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 6 | $8,261,403 | -43% | 2,506 | $3,297 | $43,004,059 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 8 | $5,258,987 | -36% | 2,274 | $2,313 | $48,263,046 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 9 | $3,183,639 | -39% | 2,080 | $1,531 | $51,446,685 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 13 | $1,989,001 | -38% | 1,392 | $1,429 | $53,435,686 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 16 | $910,146 | -54% | 845 | $1,077 | $54,345,832 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 25 | $473,562 | -48% | 515 | $920 | $54,819,394 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 36 | $162,302 | -66% | 203 | $800 | $54,981,696 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 33 | $135,688 | -16% | 227 | $598 | $55,117,384 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 36 | $123,825 | -9% | 190 | $652 | $55,241,209 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 39 | $78,878 | -36% | 128 | $616 | $55,320,087 | 12 |
Leading
| Robin Williams | Chris Nielsen |
Supporting
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Albert | |
| Annabella Sciorra | Annie Nielsen | |
| Max von Sydow | The Tracker | |
| Rosalind Chao | Leona | |
| Lucinda Jenney | Mrs. Jacobs | |
| Maggie McCarthy | Stacey Jacobs | |
| Matt Salinger | Reverend Hanley | |
| June Carryl | Woman in Car Accident | |
| Werner Herzog | Face |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Kamen | Composer |
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.