The Road to Wellville (1994)

The Road to Wellville
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,487,257Details
OpusData ID: 43380100
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Synopsis

Set in 1907, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg runs the Battle Creek Sanitarium based on his bizarre beliefs about health. Much of the story focuses on Will and Eleanor Lightbody, a young couple who came to heal and sort out their difficulties.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,580,108 (39.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:806 opening theaters/806 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,983,047

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,328 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,543 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $6,487,257

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 28th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sex-related humor
Running Time: 120 minutes
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Keywords: 1900s, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Doctors, Health & Fitness, Biography, Non-Drama Biographies, Epilogue
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Dirty Hands
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 231 $7,455,748 Oct 28, 1994 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 79 $2,580,108 Oct 28, 1994 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $7,455,748 Oct 28, 1994 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,328 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,348 $17,983,047
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,513 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,689 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $6,487,257

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 1994 5 $2,580,108   806 $3,201   $2,580,108 1
Nov 4, 1994 10 $1,510,911 -41% 806 $1,875   $4,867,428 2
Nov 11, 1994 15 $725,993 -52% 770 $943   $6,036,125 3
Dec 9, 1994 39 $50,153   235 $213   $6,430,387 7
Dec 16, 1994 43 $39,826 -21% 93 $428   $6,487,257 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 1994 5 $3,356,517   806 $4,164   $3,356,517 1
Nov 4, 1994 10 $1,953,615 -42% 806 $2,424   $5,310,132 2
Dec 9, 1994 39 $67,197   235 $286   $6,447,431 7

Lead Ensemble Members

Anthony Hopkins    Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
Bridget Fonda    Eleanor Lightbody
Matthew Broderick    William Lightbody
John Cusack    Charles Ossining
Dana Carvey    George Kellogg

Supporting Cast

Colm Meaney    Dr. Lionel Badger
Camryn Manheim    Virginia Cranehill
Lara Flynn Boyle    Ida Muntz
Michael Lerner    Goodloe Bender
Joanne Pankow    Laughing Lady

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Parker    Director
Alan Parker    Screenwriter
Coraghessan Boyle    Story based on the novel by
Alan Parker    Producer
Armyan Bernstein    Producer
Robert F. Colesberry    Producer
Tom Rosenberg    Executive Producer
Marc Abraham    Executive Producer
Brian Morris    Production Designer
Gerry Hambling    Editor

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Synopsis

Set in 1907, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg runs the Battle Creek Sanitarium based on his bizarre beliefs about health. Much of the story focuses on Will and Eleanor Lightbody, a young couple who came to heal and sort out their difficulties.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,580,108 (39.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:806 opening theaters/806 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,983,047

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,328 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,543 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $6,487,257

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 28th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sex-related humor
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Clean Slate
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Keywords: 1900s, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Doctors, Health & Fitness, Biography, Non-Drama Biographies, Epilogue
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Dirty Hands
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 231 $7,455,748 Oct 28, 1994 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 79 $2,580,108 Oct 28, 1994 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $7,455,748 Oct 28, 1994 3

Lead Ensemble Members

Anthony Hopkins    Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
Bridget Fonda    Eleanor Lightbody
Matthew Broderick    William Lightbody
John Cusack    Charles Ossining
Dana Carvey    George Kellogg

Supporting Cast

Colm Meaney    Dr. Lionel Badger
Camryn Manheim    Virginia Cranehill
Lara Flynn Boyle    Ida Muntz
Michael Lerner    Goodloe Bender
Joanne Pankow    Laughing Lady

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Parker    Director
Alan Parker    Screenwriter
Coraghessan Boyle    Story based on the novel by
Alan Parker    Producer
Armyan Bernstein    Producer
Robert F. Colesberry    Producer
Tom Rosenberg    Executive Producer
Marc Abraham    Executive Producer
Brian Morris    Production Designer
Gerry Hambling    Editor

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,328 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,348 $17,983,047
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,513 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,689 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $6,487,257
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $6,487,257

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 1994 5 $2,580,108   806 $3,201   $2,580,108 1
Nov 4, 1994 10 $1,510,911 -41% 806 $1,875   $4,867,428 2
Nov 11, 1994 15 $725,993 -52% 770 $943   $6,036,125 3
Dec 9, 1994 39 $50,153   235 $213   $6,430,387 7
Dec 16, 1994 43 $39,826 -21% 93 $428   $6,487,257 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 1994 5 $3,356,517   806 $4,164   $3,356,517 1
Nov 4, 1994 10 $1,953,615 -42% 806 $2,424   $5,310,132 2
Dec 9, 1994 39 $67,197   235 $286   $6,447,431 7

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,543 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,402 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,754 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,347 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $6,487,257
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 768 $6,487,257