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 $161,053

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,292 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,434 $71,999
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,112 $71,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $71,999

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


Movie Details

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,292 $71,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,865 $161,053
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,312 $71,999
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 $71,999
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,112 $71,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,475 $161,053
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $71,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $71,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fine Line Movies 66 $71,999

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

Daily Box Office Performance

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

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,434 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,901 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fine Line Movies 70 $71,999

Leading Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Jane
Kenneth Branagh Richard

Supporting Cast

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

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

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

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:$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 $161,053

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,292 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,434 $71,999
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,112 $71,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $71,999

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


Movie Details

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

Leading Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Jane
Kenneth Branagh Richard

Supporting Cast

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

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

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

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,292 $71,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,865 $161,053
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,312 $71,999
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 $71,999
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,112 $71,999
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,475 $161,053
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $71,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $71,999
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fine Line Movies 66 $71,999

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

Daily Box Office Performance

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

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,434 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,901 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $71,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fine Line Movies 70 $71,999