Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,221,994Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$107,108 (4.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,218,533

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,812 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,637 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $2,221,994

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
MPAA Rating: R for language, some violence and a sex scene
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. It
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Constantin Film, Smilla Film, Bavaria Film Intl.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 68 $13,389 Feb 28, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,812 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,797 $5,218,533
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,976 $2,221,994
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $5,218,533
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 30 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,556 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,973 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,122 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $2,221,994

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 38 $107,108   8 $13,389   $107,108 1
Mar 7, 1997 38 $95,774 -11% 8 $11,972   $246,226 2
Mar 14, 1997 25 $300,686 +214% 52 $5,782   $581,833 3
Mar 21, 1997 25 $467,170 +55% 127 $3,679   $1,150,570 4
Mar 28, 1997 27 $277,635 -41% 112 $2,479   $1,562,762 5
Apr 4, 1997 29 $211,272 -24% 135 $1,565   $1,889,603 6
Apr 11, 1997 39 $113,496 -46% 95 $1,195   $2,071,423 7
Apr 18, 1997 52 $49,434 -56% 49 $1,009   $2,160,184 8
Apr 25, 1997 55 $40,389 -18% 44 $918   $2,221,994 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 39 $150,452   8 $18,807   $150,452 1
Mar 7, 1997 35 $130,695 -13% 8 $16,337   $281,147 2
Mar 14, 1997 25 $402,253 +208% 52 $7,736   $683,400 3
Mar 21, 1997 25 $601,727 +50% 127 $4,738   $1,285,127 4
Mar 28, 1997 28 $393,204 -35% 112 $3,511   $1,678,331 5
Apr 4, 1997 31 $279,596 -29% 135 $2,071   $1,957,927 6
Apr 11, 1997 39 $152,823 -45% 95 $1,609   $2,110,750 7
Apr 18, 1997 50 $70,855 -54% 49 $1,446   $2,181,605 8

Leading Cast

Julia Ormond Smilla

Supporting Cast

Gabriel Byrne Mechanic
Richard Harris Tork
Robert Loggia Moritz
Vanessa Redgrave Elsa Lubing
Jim Broadbent Lagermann
Mario Adorf Lukas
Bob Peck Ravn
Tom Wilkinson Dr. Loyen
Emma Croft Benja
Peter Capaldi Lander
Jurgen Vogel Jakkelsen
Clipper Miano Isaiah
Ono Fleischer Inuit Hunter
Agga Olsen Juliane
Patrick Field Policeman
Matthew Marsh Detective
Charlotte Bradley Mrs. Lagermann
Charles Lewson Pastor
Ann Queensberry Mrs. Schou
David Hayman Telling
Ida Julie Andersen Smilla as a Child
Maliinannguaq Markussen-Molgard Smilla's Mother
Alvin Ing Licht
Erik Holmey Hansen
Peter Gantzler Maurice
Lars Brygmann Verlaine

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bille August Director
Bernd Eichinger Producer
Martin Moszkowicz Producer
Ann Biderman Screenwriter
Jorgen Persson Director of Photography
Anna Asp Production Designer
Janus Billeskov Jansen Editor
Barbara Baum Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer Composer
Harry Gregson-Williams Composer
Peter Hoeg Story Creator
Rosanne Korenberg Associate Producer
Guy Travers Assistant Director
Arthur Wooster Second Unit Director
Marianne Christensen Production Manager
Thomas Heinesen Production Supervisor
Filmbus Ateljeerna Production Designer
Jan Weincke Director of Photography
Michael Kohnhorst Second Unit Camera
Chris Munro Sound Mixer
Michael Kranz Re-recording Mixer
Friedrich M. Dosch Supervising Sound Designer
Andre Bendocchi-Alves Sound Designer
Evi Claudius Dialogue Editor
Nick Lowe Dialogue Editor
Bjorn Ole Schroeder Dialogue Editor
Adam Smalley Music Editor
Leonora Davis Casting Director
Risa Kes Casting (Germany)
Toveberg Bramsen Casting (Denmark)
Paul Weston Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$107,108 (4.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,218,533

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,812 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,637 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $2,221,994

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
MPAA Rating: R for language, some violence and a sex scene
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. It
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Constantin Film, Smilla Film, Bavaria Film Intl.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 68 $13,389 Feb 28, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Julia Ormond Smilla

Supporting Cast

Gabriel Byrne Mechanic
Richard Harris Tork
Robert Loggia Moritz
Vanessa Redgrave Elsa Lubing
Jim Broadbent Lagermann
Mario Adorf Lukas
Bob Peck Ravn
Tom Wilkinson Dr. Loyen
Emma Croft Benja
Peter Capaldi Lander
Jurgen Vogel Jakkelsen
Clipper Miano Isaiah
Ono Fleischer Inuit Hunter
Agga Olsen Juliane
Patrick Field Policeman
Matthew Marsh Detective
Charlotte Bradley Mrs. Lagermann
Charles Lewson Pastor
Ann Queensberry Mrs. Schou
David Hayman Telling
Ida Julie Andersen Smilla as a Child
Maliinannguaq Markussen-Molgard Smilla's Mother
Alvin Ing Licht
Erik Holmey Hansen
Peter Gantzler Maurice
Lars Brygmann Verlaine

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bille August Director
Bernd Eichinger Producer
Martin Moszkowicz Producer
Ann Biderman Screenwriter
Jorgen Persson Director of Photography
Anna Asp Production Designer
Janus Billeskov Jansen Editor
Barbara Baum Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer Composer
Harry Gregson-Williams Composer
Peter Hoeg Story Creator
Rosanne Korenberg Associate Producer
Guy Travers Assistant Director
Arthur Wooster Second Unit Director
Marianne Christensen Production Manager
Thomas Heinesen Production Supervisor
Filmbus Ateljeerna Production Designer
Jan Weincke Director of Photography
Michael Kohnhorst Second Unit Camera
Chris Munro Sound Mixer
Michael Kranz Re-recording Mixer
Friedrich M. Dosch Supervising Sound Designer
Andre Bendocchi-Alves Sound Designer
Evi Claudius Dialogue Editor
Nick Lowe Dialogue Editor
Bjorn Ole Schroeder Dialogue Editor
Adam Smalley Music Editor
Leonora Davis Casting Director
Risa Kes Casting (Germany)
Toveberg Bramsen Casting (Denmark)
Paul Weston Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,812 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,797 $5,218,533
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,976 $2,221,994
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $5,218,533
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 30 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,556 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,973 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,122 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $2,221,994
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $2,221,994

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 38 $107,108   8 $13,389   $107,108 1
Mar 7, 1997 38 $95,774 -11% 8 $11,972   $246,226 2
Mar 14, 1997 25 $300,686 +214% 52 $5,782   $581,833 3
Mar 21, 1997 25 $467,170 +55% 127 $3,679   $1,150,570 4
Mar 28, 1997 27 $277,635 -41% 112 $2,479   $1,562,762 5
Apr 4, 1997 29 $211,272 -24% 135 $1,565   $1,889,603 6
Apr 11, 1997 39 $113,496 -46% 95 $1,195   $2,071,423 7
Apr 18, 1997 52 $49,434 -56% 49 $1,009   $2,160,184 8
Apr 25, 1997 55 $40,389 -18% 44 $918   $2,221,994 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 39 $150,452   8 $18,807   $150,452 1
Mar 7, 1997 35 $130,695 -13% 8 $16,337   $281,147 2
Mar 14, 1997 25 $402,253 +208% 52 $7,736   $683,400 3
Mar 21, 1997 25 $601,727 +50% 127 $4,738   $1,285,127 4
Mar 28, 1997 28 $393,204 -35% 112 $3,511   $1,678,331 5
Apr 4, 1997 31 $279,596 -29% 135 $2,071   $1,957,927 6
Apr 11, 1997 39 $152,823 -45% 95 $1,609   $2,110,750 7
Apr 18, 1997 50 $70,855 -54% 49 $1,446   $2,181,605 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,637 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,448 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,818 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,730 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $2,221,994
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $2,221,994