The Ice Storm (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,038,061Details
International Box Office $7,973,914Details
Worldwide Box Office $16,011,975
OpusData ID: 40760100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$75,183 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/230 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,774,687

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $8,038,061
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,715 $7,973,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,427 $16,011,975
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $8,038,061
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $7,973,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,040 $16,011,975

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
Video Release: July 23rd, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and drug use, including scenes involving children, and for language
Running Time: 113 minutes
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Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Coming of Age, Life Drama, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, 1970s, Set in Connecticut, Extreme Weather
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 96 $507,095 Dec 5, 1997 72
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 82 $769,586 Nov 28, 1997 65
Theater Average 7th Weekend 76 $8,437 Nov 7, 1997 44
Theater Average 6th Weekend 69 $9,818 Oct 31, 1997 37
Theater Average 5th Weekend 38 $14,271 Oct 24, 1997 30
Theater Average 4th Weekend 79 $14,705 Oct 17, 1997 23
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 37 $28,162 Oct 10, 1997 16
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 77 $33,458 Oct 3, 1997 9
Top 1997 Theater Average 8 $33,458 Oct 3, 1997 9

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,183 $19,774,687
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,115 $8,038,061
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 (Rank 101-200) 122 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $19,774,687
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,296 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,305 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 78 $8,038,061

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 37 $75,183   3 $25,061   $75,183 1
Oct 3, 1997 32 $100,375 +34% 3 $33,458   $237,022 2
Oct 10, 1997 36 $84,485 -16% 3 $28,162   $365,812 3
Oct 17, 1997 23 $323,502 +283% 22 $14,705   $743,499 4
Oct 24, 1997 23 $328,224 +1% 23 $14,271   $1,193,935 5
Oct 31, 1997 22 $451,606 +38% 46 $9,818   $1,748,896 6
Nov 7, 1997 20 $565,263 +25% 67 $8,437   $2,471,190 7
Nov 14, 1997 19 $785,931 +39% 154 $5,103   $3,448,354 8
Nov 21, 1997 17 $676,945 -14% 217 $3,120   $4,355,550 9
Nov 28, 1997 18 $769,586 +14% 230 $3,346   $5,428,690 10
Dec 5, 1997 17 $507,095 -34% 223 $2,274   $6,122,679 11
Dec 12, 1997 23 $302,183 -40% 170 $1,778   $6,582,261 12
Dec 19, 1997 24 $148,060 -51% 106 $1,397   $6,826,044 13
Dec 26, 1997 33 $109,159 -26% 70 $1,559   $7,012,588 14
Jan 2, 1998 33 $125,610 +15% 73 $1,721   $7,238,051 15
Jan 9, 1998 32 $120,804 -4% 64 $1,888   $7,414,142 16
Jan 16, 1998 39 $100,393 -17% 63 $1,594   $7,557,899 17
Jan 23, 1998 40 $76,618 -24% 69 $1,110   $7,657,163 18
Jan 30, 1998 48 $74,509 -3% 57 $1,307   $7,761,526 19
Feb 6, 1998 54 $49,877 -33% 54 $924   $7,837,632 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 27, 1997 - $41,045     3 $13,682   $41,045 1
Sep 28, 1997 - $34,138 -17%   3 $11,379   $75,183 2
Sep 29, 1997 - $13,898 -59%   3 $4,633   $89,081 3
Sep 30, 1997 - $13,385 -4%   3 $4,462   $102,466 4
Oct 1, 1997 - $14,610 +9%   3 $4,870   $117,076 5
Oct 2, 1997 - $19,571 +34%   3 $6,524   $136,647 6
Oct 3, 1997 - $30,313 +55%   3 $10,104   $166,960 7
Oct 4, 1997 - $39,754 +31% -3% 3 $13,251   $206,714 8
Oct 5, 1997 - $30,308 -24% -11% 3 $10,103   $237,022 9
Oct 6, 1997 - $9,646 -68% -31% 3 $3,215   $246,668 10
Oct 7, 1997 - $10,670 +11% -20% 3 $3,557   $257,338 11
Oct 8, 1997 - $12,372 +16% -15% 3 $4,124   $269,710 12
Oct 9, 1997 - $11,618 -6% -41% 3 $3,873   $281,328 13
Oct 10, 1997 - $22,975 +98% -24% 3 $7,658   $304,303 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 34 $136,647   3 $45,549   $136,647 1
Oct 3, 1997 32 $144,680 +6% 3 $48,227   $281,327 2
Oct 10, 1997 35 $138,670 -4% 3 $46,223   $419,997 3
Oct 17, 1997 24 $445,714 +221% 22 $20,260   $865,711 4
Oct 24, 1997 22 $431,579 -3% 23 $18,764   $1,297,290 5
Oct 31, 1997 22 $608,637 +41% 46 $13,231   $1,905,927 6
Nov 7, 1997 20 $756,496 +24% 67 $11,291   $2,662,423 7
Nov 14, 1997 20 $1,016,182 +34% 154 $6,599   $3,678,605 8
Nov 21, 1997 17 $980,499 -4% 217 $4,518   $4,659,104 9
Nov 28, 1997 19 $956,480 -2% 230 $4,159   $5,615,584 10
Dec 5, 1997 18 $664,494 -31% 223 $2,980   $6,280,078 11
Dec 12, 1997 24 $397,906 -40% 170 $2,341   $6,677,984 12
Dec 19, 1997 31 $225,445 -43% 106 $2,127   $6,903,429 13
Dec 26, 1997 31 $209,012 -7% 70 $2,986   $7,112,441 14
Jan 2, 1998 38 $180,897 -13% 73 $2,478   $7,293,338 15
Jan 9, 1998 32 $164,168 -9% 64 $2,565   $7,457,506 16
Jan 16, 1998 40 $123,039 -25% 63 $1,953   $7,580,545 17
Jan 23, 1998 40 $106,472 -13% 69 $1,543   $7,687,017 18
Jan 30, 1998 49 $100,738 -5% 57 $1,767   $7,787,755 19

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,715 $7,973,914
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,838 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,788 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 63 $7,973,914

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,427 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,477 $16,011,975
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 92 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,642 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,449 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,040 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 82 $16,011,975

Leading Cast

Sigourney Weaver    Janey Carver

Supporting Cast

Tobey Maguire    Paul Hood

Uncategorized

Elijah Wood    Mikey Carver
Allison Janney    Dot Halford
Kevin Kline    Ben Hood
Christina Ricci    Wendy Hood
Katie Holmes    Libbets Casey
Joan Allen    Elena Hood
David Krumholtz    Francis Davenport
Colleen Camp    Dr. Pasmier
Henry Czerny    George Clair
Jamey Sheridan    Jim Carver

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ang Lee    Director
James Schamus    Screenwriter
Mychael Danna    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$75,183 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/230 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,774,687

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $8,038,061
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,715 $7,973,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,427 $16,011,975
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $8,038,061
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $7,973,914
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,040 $16,011,975

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
Video Release: July 23rd, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and drug use, including scenes involving children, and for language
Running Time: 113 minutes
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Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Coming of Age, Life Drama, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, 1970s, Set in Connecticut, Extreme Weather
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 96 $507,095 Dec 5, 1997 72
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 82 $769,586 Nov 28, 1997 65
Theater Average 7th Weekend 76 $8,437 Nov 7, 1997 44
Theater Average 6th Weekend 69 $9,818 Oct 31, 1997 37
Theater Average 5th Weekend 38 $14,271 Oct 24, 1997 30
Theater Average 4th Weekend 79 $14,705 Oct 17, 1997 23
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 37 $28,162 Oct 10, 1997 16
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 77 $33,458 Oct 3, 1997 9
Top 1997 Theater Average 8 $33,458 Oct 3, 1997 9

Leading Cast

Sigourney Weaver    Janey Carver

Supporting Cast

Tobey Maguire    Paul Hood

Uncategorized

Elijah Wood    Mikey Carver
Allison Janney    Dot Halford
Kevin Kline    Ben Hood
Christina Ricci    Wendy Hood
Katie Holmes    Libbets Casey
Joan Allen    Elena Hood
David Krumholtz    Francis Davenport
Colleen Camp    Dr. Pasmier
Henry Czerny    George Clair
Jamey Sheridan    Jim Carver

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ang Lee    Director
James Schamus    Screenwriter
Mychael Danna    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,183 $19,774,687
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,115 $8,038,061
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 (Rank 101-200) 122 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $19,774,687
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,296 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,305 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $8,038,061
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 78 $8,038,061

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 37 $75,183   3 $25,061   $75,183 1
Oct 3, 1997 32 $100,375 +34% 3 $33,458   $237,022 2
Oct 10, 1997 36 $84,485 -16% 3 $28,162   $365,812 3
Oct 17, 1997 23 $323,502 +283% 22 $14,705   $743,499 4
Oct 24, 1997 23 $328,224 +1% 23 $14,271   $1,193,935 5
Oct 31, 1997 22 $451,606 +38% 46 $9,818   $1,748,896 6
Nov 7, 1997 20 $565,263 +25% 67 $8,437   $2,471,190 7
Nov 14, 1997 19 $785,931 +39% 154 $5,103   $3,448,354 8
Nov 21, 1997 17 $676,945 -14% 217 $3,120   $4,355,550 9
Nov 28, 1997 18 $769,586 +14% 230 $3,346   $5,428,690 10
Dec 5, 1997 17 $507,095 -34% 223 $2,274   $6,122,679 11
Dec 12, 1997 23 $302,183 -40% 170 $1,778   $6,582,261 12
Dec 19, 1997 24 $148,060 -51% 106 $1,397   $6,826,044 13
Dec 26, 1997 33 $109,159 -26% 70 $1,559   $7,012,588 14
Jan 2, 1998 33 $125,610 +15% 73 $1,721   $7,238,051 15
Jan 9, 1998 32 $120,804 -4% 64 $1,888   $7,414,142 16
Jan 16, 1998 39 $100,393 -17% 63 $1,594   $7,557,899 17
Jan 23, 1998 40 $76,618 -24% 69 $1,110   $7,657,163 18
Jan 30, 1998 48 $74,509 -3% 57 $1,307   $7,761,526 19
Feb 6, 1998 54 $49,877 -33% 54 $924   $7,837,632 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 27, 1997 - $41,045     3 $13,682   $41,045 1
Sep 28, 1997 - $34,138 -17%   3 $11,379   $75,183 2
Sep 29, 1997 - $13,898 -59%   3 $4,633   $89,081 3
Sep 30, 1997 - $13,385 -4%   3 $4,462   $102,466 4
Oct 1, 1997 - $14,610 +9%   3 $4,870   $117,076 5
Oct 2, 1997 - $19,571 +34%   3 $6,524   $136,647 6
Oct 3, 1997 - $30,313 +55%   3 $10,104   $166,960 7
Oct 4, 1997 - $39,754 +31% -3% 3 $13,251   $206,714 8
Oct 5, 1997 - $30,308 -24% -11% 3 $10,103   $237,022 9
Oct 6, 1997 - $9,646 -68% -31% 3 $3,215   $246,668 10
Oct 7, 1997 - $10,670 +11% -20% 3 $3,557   $257,338 11
Oct 8, 1997 - $12,372 +16% -15% 3 $4,124   $269,710 12
Oct 9, 1997 - $11,618 -6% -41% 3 $3,873   $281,328 13
Oct 10, 1997 - $22,975 +98% -24% 3 $7,658   $304,303 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 34 $136,647   3 $45,549   $136,647 1
Oct 3, 1997 32 $144,680 +6% 3 $48,227   $281,327 2
Oct 10, 1997 35 $138,670 -4% 3 $46,223   $419,997 3
Oct 17, 1997 24 $445,714 +221% 22 $20,260   $865,711 4
Oct 24, 1997 22 $431,579 -3% 23 $18,764   $1,297,290 5
Oct 31, 1997 22 $608,637 +41% 46 $13,231   $1,905,927 6
Nov 7, 1997 20 $756,496 +24% 67 $11,291   $2,662,423 7
Nov 14, 1997 20 $1,016,182 +34% 154 $6,599   $3,678,605 8
Nov 21, 1997 17 $980,499 -4% 217 $4,518   $4,659,104 9
Nov 28, 1997 19 $956,480 -2% 230 $4,159   $5,615,584 10
Dec 5, 1997 18 $664,494 -31% 223 $2,980   $6,280,078 11
Dec 12, 1997 24 $397,906 -40% 170 $2,341   $6,677,984 12
Dec 19, 1997 31 $225,445 -43% 106 $2,127   $6,903,429 13
Dec 26, 1997 31 $209,012 -7% 70 $2,986   $7,112,441 14
Jan 2, 1998 38 $180,897 -13% 73 $2,478   $7,293,338 15
Jan 9, 1998 32 $164,168 -9% 64 $2,565   $7,457,506 16
Jan 16, 1998 40 $123,039 -25% 63 $1,953   $7,580,545 17
Jan 23, 1998 40 $106,472 -13% 69 $1,543   $7,687,017 18
Jan 30, 1998 49 $100,738 -5% 57 $1,767   $7,787,755 19

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,715 $7,973,914
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,838 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,788 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $7,973,914
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 63 $7,973,914

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,427 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,477 $16,011,975
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 92 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,642 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,449 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,040 $16,011,975
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 82 $16,011,975