The Governess (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,794,031Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$57,799 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,720,600

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,084 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,018 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,075 $3,794,031

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 31st, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Governess
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and nudity
Running Time: 115 minutes
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Keywords: Historical Drama, 1800s, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Money Troubles, Jewish, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Photography, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,084 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,189 $8,720,600
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,269 $3,794,031
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $8,720,600
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 26 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,649 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,336 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 81 $3,794,031

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 39 $57,799   6 $9,633   $57,799 1
Aug 7, 1998 36 $101,526 +76% 11 $9,230   $200,495 2
Aug 14, 1998 22 $396,738 +291% 83 $4,780   $651,926 3
Aug 21, 1998 22 $431,759 +9% 110 $3,925   $1,205,221 4
Aug 28, 1998 26 $419,147 -3% 129 $3,249   $1,949,274 5
Sep 4, 1998 32 $463,965 +11% 128 $3,625   $2,414,164 6
Sep 11, 1998 32 $214,290 -54% 131 $1,636   $2,706,690 7
Sep 18, 1998 36 $154,726 -28% 135 $1,146   $2,946,803 8
Sep 25, 1998 43 $119,421 -23% 112 $1,066   $3,346,062 9
Oct 2, 1998 40 $94,337 -21% 102 $925   $3,260,884 10
Oct 9, 1998 37 $88,758 -6% 83 $1,069   $3,393,867 11
Oct 16, 1998 44 $51,994 -41% 53 $981   $3,734,054 12
Oct 23, 1998 56 $29,084 -44% 30 $969   $3,794,031 13
Oct 30, 1998 53 $30,622 +5% 32 $957   $3,587,368 14
Nov 6, 1998 51 $29,215 -5% 27 $1,082   $3,626,446 15
Nov 13, 1998 69 $11,671 -60% 15 $778   $3,655,450 16
Nov 20, 1998 66 $9,270 -21% 14 $662   $3,672,751 17
Nov 27, 1998 70 $9,617 +4% 12 $801   $3,687,004 18
Dec 4, 1998 70 $5,316 -45% 10 $532   $3,700,030 19
Dec 11, 1998 71 $5,285 -1% 9 $587   $3,708,334 20
Dec 18, 1998 74 $2,045 -61% 4 $511   $3,712,319 21
Dec 25, 1998 70 $1,806 -12% 2 $903   $3,715,135 22
Jan 1, 1999 78 $1,535 -15% 3 $512   $3,717,595 23
Jan 8, 1999 66 $1,697 +11% 3 $566   $3,719,492 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 39 $98,969   6 $16,495   $98,969 1
Aug 7, 1998 36 $156,219 +58% 11 $14,202   $255,188 2
Aug 14, 1998 23 $518,274 +232% 83 $6,244   $773,462 3
Aug 21, 1998 22 $756,665 +46% 110 $6,879   $1,530,127 4
Aug 28, 1998 32 $420,072 -44% 129 $3,256   $1,950,199 5
Sep 4, 1998 31 $542,201 +29% 128 $4,236   $2,492,400 6
Sep 11, 1998 33 $299,677 -45% 131 $2,288   $2,792,077 7
Sep 18, 1998 27 $434,564 +45% 135 $3,219   $3,226,641 8
Oct 2, 1998 39 $138,562   102 $1,358   $3,305,109 10
Oct 9, 1998 25 $376,951 +172% 83 $4,542   $3,682,060 11
Oct 16, 1998 39 $82,887 -78% 53 $1,564   $3,764,947 12
Oct 30, 1998 49 $40,485   32 $1,265   $3,597,231 14
Nov 6, 1998 48 $46,548 +15% 27 $1,724   $3,643,779 15
Nov 13, 1998 60 $19,702 -58% 15 $1,313   $3,663,481 16
Nov 20, 1998 64 $13,906 -29% 14 $993   $3,677,387 17
Nov 27, 1998 61 $17,327 +25% 12 $1,444   $3,694,714 18
Dec 4, 1998 63 $8,335 -52% 10 $834   $3,703,049 19
Dec 11, 1998 69 $7,225 -13% 9 $803   $3,710,274 20
Dec 18, 1998 61 $3,055 -58% 4 $764   $3,713,329 21
Dec 25, 1998 67 $2,731 -11% 2 $1,366   $3,716,060 22
Jan 1, 1999 64 $1,735 -36% 3 $578   $3,717,795 23

Uncategorized

Tom Wilkinson    Charles Cavendish
Minnie Driver    Rosina 'Rosie' da Silva

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sandra Goldbacher    Director
Sandra Goldbacher    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$57,799 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/135 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,720,600

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,084 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,018 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,075 $3,794,031

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 31st, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Governess
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and nudity
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Historical Drama, 1800s, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Money Troubles, Jewish, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Photography, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

Uncategorized

Tom Wilkinson    Charles Cavendish
Minnie Driver    Rosina 'Rosie' da Silva

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sandra Goldbacher    Director
Sandra Goldbacher    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,084 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,189 $8,720,600
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,269 $3,794,031
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $8,720,600
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 26 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,649 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,336 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $3,794,031
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 81 $3,794,031

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 39 $57,799   6 $9,633   $57,799 1
Aug 7, 1998 36 $101,526 +76% 11 $9,230   $200,495 2
Aug 14, 1998 22 $396,738 +291% 83 $4,780   $651,926 3
Aug 21, 1998 22 $431,759 +9% 110 $3,925   $1,205,221 4
Aug 28, 1998 26 $419,147 -3% 129 $3,249   $1,949,274 5
Sep 4, 1998 32 $463,965 +11% 128 $3,625   $2,414,164 6
Sep 11, 1998 32 $214,290 -54% 131 $1,636   $2,706,690 7
Sep 18, 1998 36 $154,726 -28% 135 $1,146   $2,946,803 8
Sep 25, 1998 43 $119,421 -23% 112 $1,066   $3,346,062 9
Oct 2, 1998 40 $94,337 -21% 102 $925   $3,260,884 10
Oct 9, 1998 37 $88,758 -6% 83 $1,069   $3,393,867 11
Oct 16, 1998 44 $51,994 -41% 53 $981   $3,734,054 12
Oct 23, 1998 56 $29,084 -44% 30 $969   $3,794,031 13
Oct 30, 1998 53 $30,622 +5% 32 $957   $3,587,368 14
Nov 6, 1998 51 $29,215 -5% 27 $1,082   $3,626,446 15
Nov 13, 1998 69 $11,671 -60% 15 $778   $3,655,450 16
Nov 20, 1998 66 $9,270 -21% 14 $662   $3,672,751 17
Nov 27, 1998 70 $9,617 +4% 12 $801   $3,687,004 18
Dec 4, 1998 70 $5,316 -45% 10 $532   $3,700,030 19
Dec 11, 1998 71 $5,285 -1% 9 $587   $3,708,334 20
Dec 18, 1998 74 $2,045 -61% 4 $511   $3,712,319 21
Dec 25, 1998 70 $1,806 -12% 2 $903   $3,715,135 22
Jan 1, 1999 78 $1,535 -15% 3 $512   $3,717,595 23
Jan 8, 1999 66 $1,697 +11% 3 $566   $3,719,492 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 39 $98,969   6 $16,495   $98,969 1
Aug 7, 1998 36 $156,219 +58% 11 $14,202   $255,188 2
Aug 14, 1998 23 $518,274 +232% 83 $6,244   $773,462 3
Aug 21, 1998 22 $756,665 +46% 110 $6,879   $1,530,127 4
Aug 28, 1998 32 $420,072 -44% 129 $3,256   $1,950,199 5
Sep 4, 1998 31 $542,201 +29% 128 $4,236   $2,492,400 6
Sep 11, 1998 33 $299,677 -45% 131 $2,288   $2,792,077 7
Sep 18, 1998 27 $434,564 +45% 135 $3,219   $3,226,641 8
Oct 2, 1998 39 $138,562   102 $1,358   $3,305,109 10
Oct 9, 1998 25 $376,951 +172% 83 $4,542   $3,682,060 11
Oct 16, 1998 39 $82,887 -78% 53 $1,564   $3,764,947 12
Oct 30, 1998 49 $40,485   32 $1,265   $3,597,231 14
Nov 6, 1998 48 $46,548 +15% 27 $1,724   $3,643,779 15
Nov 13, 1998 60 $19,702 -58% 15 $1,313   $3,663,481 16
Nov 20, 1998 64 $13,906 -29% 14 $993   $3,677,387 17
Nov 27, 1998 61 $17,327 +25% 12 $1,444   $3,694,714 18
Dec 4, 1998 63 $8,335 -52% 10 $834   $3,703,049 19
Dec 11, 1998 69 $7,225 -13% 9 $803   $3,710,274 20
Dec 18, 1998 61 $3,055 -58% 4 $764   $3,713,329 21
Dec 25, 1998 67 $2,731 -11% 2 $1,366   $3,716,060 22
Jan 1, 1999 64 $1,735 -36% 3 $578   $3,717,795 23

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,018 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,875 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,934 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,484 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,720 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,075 $3,794,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $3,794,031