Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Snow Falling on Cedars
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,378,353Details
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Synopsis

Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fisherman and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another — a childhood friend — has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$32,135 (0.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/1,155 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,774,159

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 24th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 30th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for disturbing images, sensuality and brief strong language
Running Time: 127 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Elle
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Keywords: Historical Drama, Bigotry, Romance, Asian-Americans
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Harry J. Ulfand, Ron Bass
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 368 $6,501,579 Jan 14, 2000 24
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 249 $7,458,045 Jan 14, 2000 24
Top 1999 Theater Average 91 $16,287 Dec 31, 1999 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 52 $32,135   3 $10,712   $32,135 1
Dec 31, 1999 51 $48,860 +52% 3 $16,287   $143,105 2
Jan 7, 2000 10 $3,910,055 +7,903% 1,150 $3,400   $4,078,058 3
Jan 14, 2000 16 $3,101,195 -21% 1,155 $2,685   $8,386,753 4
Jan 21, 2000 20 $1,401,250 -55% 1,099 $1,275   $10,388,608 5
Jan 28, 2000 21 $905,005 -35% 1,000 $905   $11,771,703 6
Feb 4, 2000 20 $732,035 -19% 800 $915   $12,868,743 7
Feb 11, 2000 24 $396,435 -46% 505 $785   $13,517,178 8
Feb 18, 2000 39 $188,655 -52% 288 $655   $13,867,358 9
Feb 25, 2000 35 $152,490 -19% 299 $510   $14,073,043 10
Mar 3, 2000 42 $109,040 -28% 188 $580   $14,249,313 11
Mar 10, 2000 46 $83,050 -24% 151 $550   $14,378,353 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 7, 2000 10 $1,198,000     1,150 $1,042   $1,367,000 15
Jan 8, 2000 10 $1,746,000 +46%   1,150 $1,518   $3,113,000 16
Jan 9, 2000 10 $955,000 -45%   1,150 $830   $4,078,058 17
Jan 10, 2000 9 $281,750 -70%   1,150 $245   $4,359,808 18
Jan 11, 2000 9 $339,250 +20%   1,150 $295   $4,699,058 19
Jan 12, 2000 9 $304,750 -10%   1,150 $265   $5,003,808 20
Jan 13, 2000 10 $280,750 -8%   1,150 $244   $5,284,558 21
Jan 14, 2000 15 $716,000 +155% -40% 1,150 $623   $6,000,558 22
Jan 15, 2000 15 $1,108,000 +55% -37% 1,150 $963   $7,108,558 23
Jan 16, 2000 15 $821,970 -26% -14% 1,150 $715   $7,930,528 24
Jan 17, 2000 14 $456,225 -44% +62% 1,155 $395   $8,386,753 25
Jan 18, 2000 13 $219,450 -52% -35% 1,155 $190   $8,606,203 26
Jan 19, 2000 12 $196,530 -10% -36% 1,155 $170   $8,802,733 27
Jan 20, 2000 13 $184,805 -6% -34% 1,155 $160   $8,987,538 28
Jan 23, 2000 18 $330,000   -60% 1,099 $300   $10,388,608 31
Jan 24, 2000 17 $120,890 -63% -74% 1,099 $110   $10,509,678 32
Jan 25, 2000 17 $131,880 +9% -40% 1,099 $120   $10,641,558 33
Jan 26, 2000 17 $109,925 -17% -44% 1,099 $100   $10,751,483 34
Jan 30, 2000 19 $190,000   -42% 1,000 $190   $11,771,703 38
Jan 31, 2000 19 $84,985 -55% -30% 1,000 $85   $11,856,688 39
Feb 1, 2000 19 $95,000 +12% -28% 1,000 $95   $11,951,688 40
Feb 2, 2000 19 $94,895 n/c -14% 1,000 $95   $12,046,763 41
Feb 6, 2000 19 $184,000   -3% 800 $230   $12,869,000 45
Feb 7, 2000 18 $55,995 -70% -34% 800 $70   $12,924,918 46
Feb 8, 2000 17 $72,055 +29% -24% 800 $90   $12,996,973 47
Feb 9, 2000 17 $60,125 -17% -37% 800 $75   $13,057,098 48
Feb 10, 2000 17 $63,825 +6%   800 $80   $13,120,923 49
Feb 14, 2000 20 $58,075   +4% 500 $116   $13,575,433 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 48 $94,245   3 $31,415   $94,245 1
Dec 31, 1999 57 $73,758 -22% 3 $24,586   $168,003 2
Jan 7, 2000 10 $5,117,555 +6,838% 1,150 $4,450   $5,285,558 3
Jan 14, 2000 16 $3,701,800 -28% 1,155 $3,205   $8,987,358 4
Jan 21, 2000 18 $1,879,340 -49% 1,099 $1,710   $10,866,698 5
Jan 28, 2000 20 $1,270,010 -32% 1,000 $1,270   $12,136,708 6
Feb 4, 2000 19 $984,035 -23% 800 $1,230   $13,120,743 7
Feb 11, 2000 23 $557,960 -43% 505 $1,105   $13,678,703 8
Feb 18, 2000 39 $241,850 -57% 288 $840   $13,920,553 9
Feb 25, 2000 33 $219,720 -9% 299 $735   $14,140,273 10
Mar 3, 2000 43 $155,030 -29% 188 $825   $14,295,303 11
Mar 10, 2000 53 $83,050 -46% 151 $550   $14,378,353 12

Leading Cast

Ethan Hawke Ishmael Chambers
Youki Kudoh Hatsue Miyamoto

Supporting Cast

James Cromwell Judge Fielding
Richard Jenkins Sheriff Art Moran
James Rebhorn Alvin Hooks
Sam Shepard Arthur Chambers
Rick Yune Kazuo Miyamoto
Max von Sydow Nels Gudmundsson
Eric Thal Carl Heine Jr.
Jan Rubes Ole Jurgensen
Celia Weston Etta Heine
Max Wright Horace Whaley
Arija Bareikis Susan Marie Heine
Zeljko Ivanek Dr. Whitman
Caroline Kava Helen Chambers
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Zenhichi Miyamoto
Daniel von Bargen Carl-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Reeve Carney Young Ishmael Chambers
Anne Suzuki Young Hatsue Imada
Saemi Nakamura Sumiko Imada
Mika Fujii Yukiko Imada
Dwight McFee Bus Driver
Bill Harper Levant
Xi Reng Jiang Nagaishi
Myles Ferguson German Soldier
Noah Heney Ship's Doctor
John Destrey Bailiff
A. Arthur Takemoto Buddhist Priest
Ken Takemoto Monk
Larry Musser Gas Station Attendent
Jamie Kang Singing Girl
Lili Marshall Strawberry
Lisa Mena Strawberry Woman
Jethro Heysen-Hicks Parade Boy with Stick
Tom Heaton Juror
Frank C. Turner Juror
Marilyn Norry Juror
Peter Crook Fisherman
Ron Snyder Fisherman
Mark Ainsworth Farrell Fisherman
Jay Brazeau Reporter
Tom Scholte Reporter
Tim Burd Reporter
Gareth Williams FBI Agent
Anthony Harrison FBI Agent
Adam Pospisil Heine Child
Johnny Brynelsen Heine Child

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott Hicks Director
Scott Hicks Screenwriter
David Guterson Story Creator
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Frank Marshall Producer
Harry J. Ufland Producer
Carol Baum Executive Producer
Lloyd A. Silverrman Executive Producer
Jeannine Oppewall Production Designer
Hank Corwin Editor
James Newton Howard Composer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
Richard Vane Co-Producer
David Guterson Co-Producer
Kerry Heysen Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder Assistant Director
Patti Allen Unit Production Manager
Frank Marshall Second Unit Director
Bill Arnold Supervising Art Director
Doug Byggdin Art Director
Jim Erickson Set Decorator
Ray Stella Second Unit Camera
Stephen Rosenbaum Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Aldridge Special Effects Coordinator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Costume Designer
Michael Dennison Costume Supervisor
Eric Batut Sound Mixer
Randy Thom Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline Re-recording Mixer
John Penders Sound Effects Editor
Hank Corwin Sound Designer
Craig Carter Dialogue Editor
Jim Weidman Music Editor
David Olson Music Editor
Rosalina Da Silva Makeup
James D. Brown Makeup
David Rubin Casting
Roland Raleigh Wilson Raleigh Wilson
Paul Barry Second Assistant Director

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


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Synopsis

Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fisherman and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another — a childhood friend — has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$32,135 (0.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/1,155 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,774,159

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 24th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 30th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for disturbing images, sensuality and brief strong language
Running Time: 127 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Elle
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Historical Drama, Bigotry, Romance, Asian-Americans
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Harry J. Ulfand, Ron Bass
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 368 $6,501,579 Jan 14, 2000 24
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 249 $7,458,045 Jan 14, 2000 24
Top 1999 Theater Average 91 $16,287 Dec 31, 1999 10

Leading Cast

Ethan Hawke Ishmael Chambers
Youki Kudoh Hatsue Miyamoto

Supporting Cast

James Cromwell Judge Fielding
Richard Jenkins Sheriff Art Moran
James Rebhorn Alvin Hooks
Sam Shepard Arthur Chambers
Rick Yune Kazuo Miyamoto
Max von Sydow Nels Gudmundsson
Eric Thal Carl Heine Jr.
Jan Rubes Ole Jurgensen
Celia Weston Etta Heine
Max Wright Horace Whaley
Arija Bareikis Susan Marie Heine
Zeljko Ivanek Dr. Whitman
Caroline Kava Helen Chambers
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Zenhichi Miyamoto
Daniel von Bargen Carl-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Reeve Carney Young Ishmael Chambers
Anne Suzuki Young Hatsue Imada
Saemi Nakamura Sumiko Imada
Mika Fujii Yukiko Imada
Dwight McFee Bus Driver
Bill Harper Levant
Xi Reng Jiang Nagaishi
Myles Ferguson German Soldier
Noah Heney Ship's Doctor
John Destrey Bailiff
A. Arthur Takemoto Buddhist Priest
Ken Takemoto Monk
Larry Musser Gas Station Attendent
Jamie Kang Singing Girl
Lili Marshall Strawberry
Lisa Mena Strawberry Woman
Jethro Heysen-Hicks Parade Boy with Stick
Tom Heaton Juror
Frank C. Turner Juror
Marilyn Norry Juror
Peter Crook Fisherman
Ron Snyder Fisherman
Mark Ainsworth Farrell Fisherman
Jay Brazeau Reporter
Tom Scholte Reporter
Tim Burd Reporter
Gareth Williams FBI Agent
Anthony Harrison FBI Agent
Adam Pospisil Heine Child
Johnny Brynelsen Heine Child

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott Hicks Director
Scott Hicks Screenwriter
David Guterson Story Creator
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Frank Marshall Producer
Harry J. Ufland Producer
Carol Baum Executive Producer
Lloyd A. Silverrman Executive Producer
Jeannine Oppewall Production Designer
Hank Corwin Editor
James Newton Howard Composer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
Richard Vane Co-Producer
David Guterson Co-Producer
Kerry Heysen Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder Assistant Director
Patti Allen Unit Production Manager
Frank Marshall Second Unit Director
Bill Arnold Supervising Art Director
Doug Byggdin Art Director
Jim Erickson Set Decorator
Ray Stella Second Unit Camera
Stephen Rosenbaum Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Aldridge Special Effects Coordinator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Costume Designer
Michael Dennison Costume Supervisor
Eric Batut Sound Mixer
Randy Thom Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline Re-recording Mixer
John Penders Sound Effects Editor
Hank Corwin Sound Designer
Craig Carter Dialogue Editor
Jim Weidman Music Editor
David Olson Music Editor
Rosalina Da Silva Makeup
James D. Brown Makeup
David Rubin Casting
Roland Raleigh Wilson Raleigh Wilson
Paul Barry Second Assistant Director

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 52 $32,135   3 $10,712   $32,135 1
Dec 31, 1999 51 $48,860 +52% 3 $16,287   $143,105 2
Jan 7, 2000 10 $3,910,055 +7,903% 1,150 $3,400   $4,078,058 3
Jan 14, 2000 16 $3,101,195 -21% 1,155 $2,685   $8,386,753 4
Jan 21, 2000 20 $1,401,250 -55% 1,099 $1,275   $10,388,608 5
Jan 28, 2000 21 $905,005 -35% 1,000 $905   $11,771,703 6
Feb 4, 2000 20 $732,035 -19% 800 $915   $12,868,743 7
Feb 11, 2000 24 $396,435 -46% 505 $785   $13,517,178 8
Feb 18, 2000 39 $188,655 -52% 288 $655   $13,867,358 9
Feb 25, 2000 35 $152,490 -19% 299 $510   $14,073,043 10
Mar 3, 2000 42 $109,040 -28% 188 $580   $14,249,313 11
Mar 10, 2000 46 $83,050 -24% 151 $550   $14,378,353 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 7, 2000 10 $1,198,000     1,150 $1,042   $1,367,000 15
Jan 8, 2000 10 $1,746,000 +46%   1,150 $1,518   $3,113,000 16
Jan 9, 2000 10 $955,000 -45%   1,150 $830   $4,078,058 17
Jan 10, 2000 9 $281,750 -70%   1,150 $245   $4,359,808 18
Jan 11, 2000 9 $339,250 +20%   1,150 $295   $4,699,058 19
Jan 12, 2000 9 $304,750 -10%   1,150 $265   $5,003,808 20
Jan 13, 2000 10 $280,750 -8%   1,150 $244   $5,284,558 21
Jan 14, 2000 15 $716,000 +155% -40% 1,150 $623   $6,000,558 22
Jan 15, 2000 15 $1,108,000 +55% -37% 1,150 $963   $7,108,558 23
Jan 16, 2000 15 $821,970 -26% -14% 1,150 $715   $7,930,528 24
Jan 17, 2000 14 $456,225 -44% +62% 1,155 $395   $8,386,753 25
Jan 18, 2000 13 $219,450 -52% -35% 1,155 $190   $8,606,203 26
Jan 19, 2000 12 $196,530 -10% -36% 1,155 $170   $8,802,733 27
Jan 20, 2000 13 $184,805 -6% -34% 1,155 $160   $8,987,538 28
Jan 23, 2000 18 $330,000   -60% 1,099 $300   $10,388,608 31
Jan 24, 2000 17 $120,890 -63% -74% 1,099 $110   $10,509,678 32
Jan 25, 2000 17 $131,880 +9% -40% 1,099 $120   $10,641,558 33
Jan 26, 2000 17 $109,925 -17% -44% 1,099 $100   $10,751,483 34
Jan 30, 2000 19 $190,000   -42% 1,000 $190   $11,771,703 38
Jan 31, 2000 19 $84,985 -55% -30% 1,000 $85   $11,856,688 39
Feb 1, 2000 19 $95,000 +12% -28% 1,000 $95   $11,951,688 40
Feb 2, 2000 19 $94,895 n/c -14% 1,000 $95   $12,046,763 41
Feb 6, 2000 19 $184,000   -3% 800 $230   $12,869,000 45
Feb 7, 2000 18 $55,995 -70% -34% 800 $70   $12,924,918 46
Feb 8, 2000 17 $72,055 +29% -24% 800 $90   $12,996,973 47
Feb 9, 2000 17 $60,125 -17% -37% 800 $75   $13,057,098 48
Feb 10, 2000 17 $63,825 +6%   800 $80   $13,120,923 49
Feb 14, 2000 20 $58,075   +4% 500 $116   $13,575,433 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 48 $94,245   3 $31,415   $94,245 1
Dec 31, 1999 57 $73,758 -22% 3 $24,586   $168,003 2
Jan 7, 2000 10 $5,117,555 +6,838% 1,150 $4,450   $5,285,558 3
Jan 14, 2000 16 $3,701,800 -28% 1,155 $3,205   $8,987,358 4
Jan 21, 2000 18 $1,879,340 -49% 1,099 $1,710   $10,866,698 5
Jan 28, 2000 20 $1,270,010 -32% 1,000 $1,270   $12,136,708 6
Feb 4, 2000 19 $984,035 -23% 800 $1,230   $13,120,743 7
Feb 11, 2000 23 $557,960 -43% 505 $1,105   $13,678,703 8
Feb 18, 2000 39 $241,850 -57% 288 $840   $13,920,553 9
Feb 25, 2000 33 $219,720 -9% 299 $735   $14,140,273 10
Mar 3, 2000 43 $155,030 -29% 188 $825   $14,295,303 11
Mar 10, 2000 53 $83,050 -46% 151 $550   $14,378,353 12