Snow Falling on Cedars

A Japanese-American fisherman is accused of killing his neighbor at sea. In the 1950s, race figures into the trial. So does reporter Ishmael.

Grosses

Domestic (62.6%)
$14,417,593
Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$32,135
3 theaters
Budget$35,000,000
Release Date (Wide)Dec 22, 1999 (Jan 7, 2000)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 7 min
GenresDrama Mystery Romance Thriller
In Release376 days/53 weeks
Widest Release1,155 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Dec 17-2351$19,040-3-$6,346$19,0401
Dec 24-3051$65,125+242%3-$21,708$94,2452
Dec 31-Jan 6, 200050$83,838+28.7%3-$27,946$168,0033
Jan 7-1310$5,117,555+6,004.1%1,150+1,147$4,450$5,285,5584
Jan 14-2016$3,701,800-27.7%1,155+5$3,205$8,987,3585
Jan 21-2718$1,879,340-49.2%1,099-56$1,710$10,866,6986
Jan 28-Feb 320$1,270,010-32.4%1,000-99$1,270$12,136,7087
Feb 4-1019$984,035-22.5%800-200$1,230$13,120,7438
Feb 11-1724$557,960-43.3%505-295$1,104$13,678,7039
Feb 18-2439$241,850-56.7%288-217$839$13,920,55310
Feb 25-Mar 234$219,720-9.2%299+11$734$14,140,27311
Mar 3-943$155,030-29.4%188-111$824$14,295,30312
Mar 10-1648$122,290-21.1%151-37$809$14,417,59313