The Nights of Cabiria (1957)

The Nights of Cabiria
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $773,193Details
International Box Office $619Details
Worldwide Box Office $773,812
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Synopsis

A tough Roman streetwalker who, after a near-drowning by her pimp boyfriend, is swept off her feet by a square, but sympathetic, accountant…until a final disillusionment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,988 (5.0% of total gross)
Legs:15.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,750,985

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,451 $773,193
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,622 $619
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,693 $773,812
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $773,193

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures, released as Nights of Cabiria
December 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: October 3rd, 1957 (Limited), released as Le notti di Cabiria (Italy)
October 16th, 1957 (Wide) (France)
August 28th, 2020 (Wide), released as Nights Of Cabiria (1957) (re: 2020) (Australia)
August 17th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
May 9th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 117 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rialto Pictures, Canal Plus, Dino De Laurentiis, Les Films Marceau
Production Countries: France, Italy
Languages: Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 6th Weekend 67 $9,931 Aug 7, 1998 40
Top 1998 Theater Average 53 $19,494 Jul 3, 1998 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,451 $773,193
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,279 $1,750,985
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,538 $773,193
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $773,193
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $773,193
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $1,750,985
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 69 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,904 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,465 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,971 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,492 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 5 $773,193

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1998 45 $38,988   2 $19,494   $48,166 1
Jul 10, 1998 44 $45,036 +16% 4 $11,259   $120,070 2
Jul 17, 1998 46 $39,947 -11% 4 $9,987   $188,777 3
Jul 24, 1998 52 $28,805 -28% 3 $9,602   $243,187 4
Jul 31, 1998 45 $46,430 +61% 5 $9,286   $309,375 5
Aug 7, 1998 46 $49,653 +7% 5 $9,931   $392,658 6
Aug 14, 1998 52 $31,519 -37% 6 $5,253   $464,228 7
Aug 21, 1998 55 $34,277 +9% 6 $5,713   $513,988 8
Aug 28, 1998 55 $47,726 +39% 9 $5,303   $583,294 9
Oct 30, 1998 74 $7,075   4 $1,769   $752,045 18
Dec 17, 2021 - $6,663   4 $1,666   $758,708 1,225
Dec 24, 2021 - $2,915 -56% 2 $1,458   $773,193 1,226

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1998 45 $65,856   2 $32,928   $75,034 2
Jul 10, 1998 43 $73,796 +12% 4 $18,449   $148,830 3
Jul 17, 1998 45 $65,552 -11% 4 $16,388   $214,382 4
Jul 24, 1998 50 $48,563 -26% 3 $16,188   $262,945 5
Jul 31, 1998 44 $80,060 +65% 5 $16,012   $343,005 6
Aug 7, 1998 47 $89,704 +12% 5 $17,941   $432,709 7
Aug 14, 1998 50 $47,002 -48% 6 $7,834   $479,711 8
Aug 21, 1998 50 $55,857 +19% 6 $9,310   $535,568 9
Dec 17, 2021 - $11,570   4 $2,893   $770,278 1,226

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/28/2020 $497 1 1 1 $497 9/8/2020
France 10/16/1957 $0000$0
Italy 10/3/1957 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/17/2023 $0 0 1 3 $122 6/4/2024
 
International Total$619 6/4/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,622 $619
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,183 $619
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,188 $619
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,649 $619
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,005 $619
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,448 $619
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,844 $619
All Time International Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 18 $619

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,693 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,347 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,208 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,257 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,848 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 8 $773,812

Leading Cast

Giulietta Masina    Cabiria

Supporting Cast

Francois Perier    Oscar D’Onofrio
Amedeo Nazzari    Alberto Lazzari
Franca Marzi    Wanda
Dorian Gray    Jessy
Aldo Silvani    Hypnotist
Dr. Thomas Moore    Amleto
Pina Gualandri    Matilda
Mario Passante    Cripple

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

Production and Technical Credits

Federico Fellini    Director
Federico Fellini    Screenwriter
Ennio Flaiano    Screenwriter
Tullio Pinelli    Screenwriter
Pier Paolo Pasolini    Screenwriter
Dino De Laurentiis    Producer
Nino Rota    Composer
Piero Gherardi    Production Designer
Piero Gherardi    Costume Designer
Leo Catozzo    Editor
Aldo Tonti    Cinematographer

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Synopsis

A tough Roman streetwalker who, after a near-drowning by her pimp boyfriend, is swept off her feet by a square, but sympathetic, accountant…until a final disillusionment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,988 (5.0% of total gross)
Legs:15.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,750,985

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,451 $773,193
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,622 $619
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,693 $773,812
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $773,193

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures, released as Nights of Cabiria
December 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: October 3rd, 1957 (Limited), released as Le notti di Cabiria (Italy)
October 16th, 1957 (Wide) (France)
August 28th, 2020 (Wide), released as Nights Of Cabiria (1957) (re: 2020) (Australia)
August 17th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
May 9th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rialto Pictures, Canal Plus, Dino De Laurentiis, Les Films Marceau
Production Countries: France, Italy
Languages: Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 6th Weekend 67 $9,931 Aug 7, 1998 40
Top 1998 Theater Average 53 $19,494 Jul 3, 1998 5

Leading Cast

Giulietta Masina    Cabiria

Supporting Cast

Francois Perier    Oscar D’Onofrio
Amedeo Nazzari    Alberto Lazzari
Franca Marzi    Wanda
Dorian Gray    Jessy
Aldo Silvani    Hypnotist
Dr. Thomas Moore    Amleto
Pina Gualandri    Matilda
Mario Passante    Cripple

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

Production and Technical Credits

Federico Fellini    Director
Federico Fellini    Screenwriter
Ennio Flaiano    Screenwriter
Tullio Pinelli    Screenwriter
Pier Paolo Pasolini    Screenwriter
Dino De Laurentiis    Producer
Nino Rota    Composer
Piero Gherardi    Production Designer
Piero Gherardi    Costume Designer
Leo Catozzo    Editor
Aldo Tonti    Cinematographer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,451 $773,193
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,279 $1,750,985
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,538 $773,193
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $773,193
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $773,193
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $1,750,985
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 69 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,904 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,465 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,971 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,492 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $773,193
All Time Domestic Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 5 $773,193

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1998 45 $38,988   2 $19,494   $48,166 1
Jul 10, 1998 44 $45,036 +16% 4 $11,259   $120,070 2
Jul 17, 1998 46 $39,947 -11% 4 $9,987   $188,777 3
Jul 24, 1998 52 $28,805 -28% 3 $9,602   $243,187 4
Jul 31, 1998 45 $46,430 +61% 5 $9,286   $309,375 5
Aug 7, 1998 46 $49,653 +7% 5 $9,931   $392,658 6
Aug 14, 1998 52 $31,519 -37% 6 $5,253   $464,228 7
Aug 21, 1998 55 $34,277 +9% 6 $5,713   $513,988 8
Aug 28, 1998 55 $47,726 +39% 9 $5,303   $583,294 9
Oct 30, 1998 74 $7,075   4 $1,769   $752,045 18
Dec 17, 2021 - $6,663   4 $1,666   $758,708 1,225
Dec 24, 2021 - $2,915 -56% 2 $1,458   $773,193 1,226

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1998 45 $65,856   2 $32,928   $75,034 2
Jul 10, 1998 43 $73,796 +12% 4 $18,449   $148,830 3
Jul 17, 1998 45 $65,552 -11% 4 $16,388   $214,382 4
Jul 24, 1998 50 $48,563 -26% 3 $16,188   $262,945 5
Jul 31, 1998 44 $80,060 +65% 5 $16,012   $343,005 6
Aug 7, 1998 47 $89,704 +12% 5 $17,941   $432,709 7
Aug 14, 1998 50 $47,002 -48% 6 $7,834   $479,711 8
Aug 21, 1998 50 $55,857 +19% 6 $9,310   $535,568 9
Dec 17, 2021 - $11,570   4 $2,893   $770,278 1,226

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/28/2020 $497 1 1 1 $497 9/8/2020
France 10/16/1957 $0000$0
Italy 10/3/1957 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/17/2023 $0 0 1 3 $122 6/4/2024
 
International Total$619 6/4/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700) 30,622 $619
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,183 $619
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,188 $619
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,649 $619
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,005 $619
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,448 $619
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,844 $619
All Time International Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 18 $619

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,693 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,347 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,208 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,257 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,848 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $773,812
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 8 $773,812