Lost Highway (1997)

Lost Highway
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,814,727Details
International Box Office $50,200Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,864,927
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,054,501 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,054,501
OpusData ID: 49780100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$212,710 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/337 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,374,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,228 $3,814,727
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,552 $50,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,363 $3,864,927
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $3,814,727
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,660 $50,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $3,864,927

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 21st, 1997 (Wide) by October Films
June 24th, 2022 (Limited) by Janus Films
International Releases: April 18th, 1997 (Wide), released as Estrada Perdida (Portugal)
May 10th, 1997 (Wide) (South Korea)
May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released as Lost Highway (Russia (CIS))
October 16th, 2020 (Wide), released as Kayıp Otoban (Turkey)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 25th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for bizarre violent and sexual content, and for strong language.
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Eyes Wide Shut
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Keywords: Film Noir, Psychological Thriller, Death Row, Crime, Unnamed Character, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Infidelity, Crime Boss, Surrealism / Absurdism, Doppelganger, Cult Movie, Directing Yourself, Director Cameo
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: October Films, Ciby 2000, Asymmetrical Productions
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 33 $17,726 Feb 21, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,228 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,276 $9,374,621
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,377 $3,814,727
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 (Rank 101-200) 149 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $9,374,621
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 18 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,927 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,516 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,847 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for October Films Movies 9 $3,814,727

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1997 31 $212,710   12 $17,726   $212,710 1
Feb 28, 1997 18 $857,365 +303% 212 $4,044   $1,154,781 2
Mar 7, 1997 21 $801,911 -6% 337 $2,380   $2,279,519 3
Mar 14, 1997 23 $418,298 -48% 302 $1,385   $2,829,362 4
Mar 21, 1997 32 $194,675 -53% 164 $1,187   $3,342,576 5
Mar 28, 1997 42 $106,507 -45% 79 $1,348   $3,517,690 6
Apr 4, 1997 52 $64,930 -39% 66 $984   $3,639,843 7
Apr 11, 1997 46 $64,671 n/c 70 $924   $3,727,068 8
Apr 18, 1997 55 $42,931 -34% 67 $641   $3,796,699 9
Jun 24, 2022 - $18,028   2 $9,014   $3,814,727 1,323
Jul 1, 2022 - $34,786 +93% 8 $4,348   $3,814,727 1,324

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1997 30 $297,416   12 $24,785   $297,416 1
Feb 28, 1997 18 $1,180,192 +297% 212 $5,567   $1,477,608 2
Mar 7, 1997 20 $933,456 -21% 337 $2,770   $2,411,064 3
Mar 14, 1997 22 $736,837 -21% 302 $2,440   $3,147,901 4
Mar 21, 1997 33 $263,282 -64% 164 $1,605   $3,411,183 5
Mar 28, 1997 42 $163,730 -38% 79 $2,073   $3,574,913 6
Apr 4, 1997 50 $87,484 -47% 66 $1,326   $3,662,397 7
Apr 11, 1997 47 $91,371 +4% 70 $1,305   $3,753,768 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2020 $1,194 1 1 1 $0 11/20/2020
Germany 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Italy 1/16/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 3/18/2021 $0 0 1 1 $1,338 2/24/2025
Portugal 4/18/1997 $0 0 2 4 $3,834 3/18/2025
Russia (CIS) 5/19/2017 $19,504 93 93 93 $28,347 1/1/2019
South Korea 5/10/1997 $0 0 1 1 $15,103 8/26/2021
Turkey 10/16/2020 $0 0 9 12 $1,578 11/5/2020
 
International Total$50,200 3/18/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,552 $50,200
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,045 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,570 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,298 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,022 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,660 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for October Films Movies 5 $50,200

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,363 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,126 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,441 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,877 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,126 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for October Films Movies 9 $3,864,927

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 16, 2022813,561 13,561$260,778$260,778760

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Bill Pullman    Fred Madison
Patricia Arquette    Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield

Supporting Cast

Balthazar Getty    Peter Raymond Dayton
Robert Blake    Mystery Man
Natasha Gregson Wagner    Sheila
Gary Busey    Bill Dayton
Robert Loggia    Mr. Eddy-Dick Laurent
Richard Pryor    Arnie
Giovanni Ribisi    Steve V
Jack Kehler    Guard Johnny Mack

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Lynch    Director
David Lynch    Screenwriter
Barry Gifford    Screenwriter
Deepak Nayar    Producer
Tom Sternberg    Producer
Mary Sweeney    Producer
Johanna Ray    Casting Director
Elaine J. Huzzar    Casting Director
Peter Deming    Director of Photography
Patricia Norris    Production Designer
Mary Sweeney    Editor
Angelo Badalamenti    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$212,710 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/337 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,374,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,228 $3,814,727
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,552 $50,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,363 $3,864,927
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $3,814,727
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,660 $50,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $3,864,927

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 21st, 1997 (Wide) by October Films
June 24th, 2022 (Limited) by Janus Films
International Releases: April 18th, 1997 (Wide), released as Estrada Perdida (Portugal)
May 10th, 1997 (Wide) (South Korea)
May 19th, 2017 (Limited), released as Lost Highway (Russia (CIS))
October 16th, 2020 (Wide), released as Kayıp Otoban (Turkey)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 25th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for bizarre violent and sexual content, and for strong language.
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Eyes Wide Shut
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Psychological Thriller, Death Row, Crime, Unnamed Character, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Infidelity, Crime Boss, Surrealism / Absurdism, Doppelganger, Cult Movie, Directing Yourself, Director Cameo
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: October Films, Ciby 2000, Asymmetrical Productions
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 33 $17,726 Feb 21, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Bill Pullman    Fred Madison
Patricia Arquette    Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield

Supporting Cast

Balthazar Getty    Peter Raymond Dayton
Robert Blake    Mystery Man
Natasha Gregson Wagner    Sheila
Gary Busey    Bill Dayton
Robert Loggia    Mr. Eddy-Dick Laurent
Richard Pryor    Arnie
Giovanni Ribisi    Steve V
Jack Kehler    Guard Johnny Mack

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Lynch    Director
David Lynch    Screenwriter
Barry Gifford    Screenwriter
Deepak Nayar    Producer
Tom Sternberg    Producer
Mary Sweeney    Producer
Johanna Ray    Casting Director
Elaine J. Huzzar    Casting Director
Peter Deming    Director of Photography
Patricia Norris    Production Designer
Mary Sweeney    Editor
Angelo Badalamenti    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,228 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,276 $9,374,621
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,377 $3,814,727
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 (Rank 101-200) 149 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $9,374,621
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 18 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,927 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,516 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,847 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $3,814,727
All Time Domestic Box Office for October Films Movies 9 $3,814,727

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1997 31 $212,710   12 $17,726   $212,710 1
Feb 28, 1997 18 $857,365 +303% 212 $4,044   $1,154,781 2
Mar 7, 1997 21 $801,911 -6% 337 $2,380   $2,279,519 3
Mar 14, 1997 23 $418,298 -48% 302 $1,385   $2,829,362 4
Mar 21, 1997 32 $194,675 -53% 164 $1,187   $3,342,576 5
Mar 28, 1997 42 $106,507 -45% 79 $1,348   $3,517,690 6
Apr 4, 1997 52 $64,930 -39% 66 $984   $3,639,843 7
Apr 11, 1997 46 $64,671 n/c 70 $924   $3,727,068 8
Apr 18, 1997 55 $42,931 -34% 67 $641   $3,796,699 9
Jun 24, 2022 - $18,028   2 $9,014   $3,814,727 1,323
Jul 1, 2022 - $34,786 +93% 8 $4,348   $3,814,727 1,324

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1997 30 $297,416   12 $24,785   $297,416 1
Feb 28, 1997 18 $1,180,192 +297% 212 $5,567   $1,477,608 2
Mar 7, 1997 20 $933,456 -21% 337 $2,770   $2,411,064 3
Mar 14, 1997 22 $736,837 -21% 302 $2,440   $3,147,901 4
Mar 21, 1997 33 $263,282 -64% 164 $1,605   $3,411,183 5
Mar 28, 1997 42 $163,730 -38% 79 $2,073   $3,574,913 6
Apr 4, 1997 50 $87,484 -47% 66 $1,326   $3,662,397 7
Apr 11, 1997 47 $91,371 +4% 70 $1,305   $3,753,768 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2020 $1,194 1 1 1 $0 11/20/2020
Germany 1/29/2026 $0000$0
Italy 1/16/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 3/18/2021 $0 0 1 1 $1,338 2/24/2025
Portugal 4/18/1997 $0 0 2 4 $3,834 3/18/2025
Russia (CIS) 5/19/2017 $19,504 93 93 93 $28,347 1/1/2019
South Korea 5/10/1997 $0 0 1 1 $15,103 8/26/2021
Turkey 10/16/2020 $0 0 9 12 $1,578 11/5/2020
 
International Total$50,200 3/18/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,552 $50,200
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,045 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,570 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,298 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,022 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,660 $50,200
All Time International Box Office for October Films Movies 5 $50,200

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,363 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,126 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,441 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,877 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,126 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $3,864,927
All Time Worldwide Box Office for October Films Movies 9 $3,864,927

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 16, 2022813,561 13,561$260,778$260,778760

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.