Shine

David Helfgott, a gifted pianist, struggles through childhood as his dysfunctional father abuses him and his siblings. Years later, he suffers a mental breakdown but manages to return as a legend.

Grosses

Domestic (99.7%)
$35,892,330
Summary Details
DistributorFine Line Features
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Opening$162,179
7 theaters
Release Date (Wide)Nov 22, 1996 (Feb 14, 1997)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresBiography Drama Music Romance
In Release405 days/57 weeks
Widest Release1,050 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Dec 27-Jan 2, 199717$3,139,730-207-$15,167$5,080,2086
Jan 3-914$2,183,667-30.5%207-$10,549$7,263,8757
Jan 10-1616$1,575,210-27.9%207-$7,609$8,839,0858
Jan 17-2315$2,353,825+49.4%306+99$7,692$11,192,9109
Jan 24-3014$1,975,969-16.1%314+8$6,292$13,168,87910
Jan 31-Feb 616$1,792,957-9.3%314-$5,710$14,961,83611
Feb 7-1315$1,546,738-13.7%314-$4,925$16,508,57412
Feb 14-209$4,272,006+176.2%851+537$5,019$20,780,58013
Feb 21-2711$3,103,726-27.3%893+42$3,475$23,884,30614
Feb 28-Mar 614$2,941,025-5.2%1,050+157$2,800$26,825,33115
Mar 7-1314$2,606,321-11.4%991-59$2,629$29,431,65216
Mar 14-2016$1,918,632-26.4%912-79$2,103$31,350,28417
Mar 21-2715$1,544,159-19.5%911-1$1,695$32,894,44318