Early test screenings for the film did not go well ; Lynch estimated that 80 people walked out of the first test screening and 100 in the next . At the time of its release , the film received mixed critical reviews and was a moderate success at the US box office , grossing $ 14 million , above its $ 10 million budget . The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival , at which it received both negative and positive attention from its audience . Diane Ladd was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes . It has since received some positive re-evaluation from critics
1990 Cannes Film Festival
1990 Cannes Film Festival
Wild at Heart (film)