Synopsis
Selma is a Czech immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is passion for music, specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbors a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can’t put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbor falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $91,612 (2.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/126 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,723,788 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,067 | $4,157,491 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,406 | $41,399,283 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,456 | $45,556,774 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) | 628 | $4,157,491 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,705 | $4,157,491 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 601 | $41,399,283 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,054 | $45,556,774 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Fine Line |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 2000 (Wide), released as Танцующая в темноте (Russia (CIS))
February 24th, 2001 (Wide) (South Korea) April 29th, 2021 (Wide), released as Танцующая в темноте (Russia (CIS)) July 10th, 2024 (Limited), released as Dancer in the Dark (어둠속의 댄서) (South Korea) June 9th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some violence |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Musical Drama, Immigration, Poverty, Blindness, Single Parent, Fantasy Sequence, Wrongfully Convicted, Death Row |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, France, Iceland, Taiwan, Province of China, Belgium, Norway, Argentina |
| Languages: | English, German, Czech |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater Average 2nd Weekend | 60 | $35,488 | Sep 29, 2000 | 10 |
| Top 2000 Theater Average | 7 | $35,488 | Sep 29, 2000 | 10 |