Bowfinger (1999)

Bowfinger poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $66,458,769Details
International Box Office $32,241,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $98,699,769
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,062,550 (27.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,706 opening theaters/2,732 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $141,028,639

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: June 6th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sex-related material and language
Running Time: 97 minutes
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Keywords: Movie Business, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Sibling Rivalry, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Movie Director, Film Actor, Cults, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 109 $7,389,970 Sep 3, 1999 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 80 $16,438,325 Sep 3, 1999 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 100 $8,957,130 Sep 3, 1999 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 54 $19,924,330 Sep 3, 1999 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 2 $18,062,550   2,706 $6,675   $18,062,550 1
Aug 20, 1999 2 $10,609,885 -41% 2,717 $3,905   $35,802,745 2
Aug 27, 1999 4 $6,584,350 -38% 2,732 $2,410   $46,404,385 3
Sep 3, 1999 4 $7,389,970 +12% 2,702 $2,735   $55,870,320 4
Sep 10, 1999 5 $3,604,425 -51% 2,390 $1,508   $60,406,930 5
Sep 17, 1999 8 $1,712,290 -52% 2,063 $830   $62,989,770 6
Sep 24, 1999 13 $785,895 -54% 1,299 $605   $64,312,065 7
Oct 1, 1999 18 $308,640 -61% 643 $480   $64,874,060 8
Oct 8, 1999 24 $217,655 -29% 431 $505   $65,194,570 9
Oct 15, 1999 29 $165,825 -24% 335 $495   $65,433,665 10
Oct 22, 1999 40 $124,555 -25% 235 $530   $65,623,400 11
Oct 29, 1999 39 $104,880 -16% 228 $460   $65,766,880 12
Nov 5, 1999 35 $139,920 +33% 264 $530   $65,956,940 13
Nov 12, 1999 41 $107,155 -23% 228 $470   $66,126,160 14
Nov 19, 1999 39 $100,395 -6% 207 $485   $66,267,660 15
Nov 26, 1999 55 $57,230 -43% 118 $485   $66,365,290 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 13, 1999 2 $5,830,000     2,700 $2,159   $5,830,000 1
Aug 14, 1999 2 $7,240,000 +24%   2,700 $2,681   $13,070,000 2
Aug 15, 1999 2 $5,060,000 -30%   2,706 $1,870   $18,062,550 3
Aug 16, 1999 2 $1,853,610 -63%   2,706 $685   $19,916,160 4
Aug 17, 1999 2 $1,975,380 +7%   2,706 $730   $21,891,540 5
Aug 18, 1999 2 $1,704,780 -14%   2,706 $630   $23,596,320 6
Aug 19, 1999 2 $1,596,540 -6%   2,706 $590   $25,192,860 7
Aug 20, 1999 2 $3,498,000 +119% -40% 2,706 $1,293   $28,691,000 8
Aug 21, 1999 3 $4,191,000 +20% -42% 2,706 $1,549   $32,882,000 9
Aug 22, 1999 2 $2,921,000 -30% -42% 2,717 $1,075   $35,802,745 10
Aug 23, 1999 2 $1,032,460 -65% -44% 2,717 $380   $36,835,205 11
Aug 24, 1999 3 $1,127,555 +9% -43% 2,717 $415   $37,962,760 12
Aug 25, 1999 4 $937,365 -17% -45% 2,717 $345   $38,900,125 13
Aug 26, 1999 4 $919,910 -2% -42% 2,717 $339   $39,820,035 14
Aug 27, 1999 4 $2,070,000 +125% -41% 2,727 $759   $41,890,000 15
Aug 28, 1999 4 $2,885,000 +39% -31% 2,727 $1,058   $44,775,000 16
Aug 29, 1999 3 $1,748,000 -39% -40% 2,732 $640   $46,404,385 17
Aug 30, 1999 4 $587,380 -66% -43% 2,732 $215   $46,991,765 18
Aug 31, 1999 5 $614,795 +5% -45% 2,732 $225   $47,606,560 19
Sep 1, 1999 5 $463,995 -25% -51% 2,732 $170   $48,070,555 20
Sep 2, 1999 4 $515,627 +11% -44% 2,732 $189   $48,586,182 21
Sep 3, 1999 4 $1,406,000 +173% -32% 2,704 $520   $49,992,000 22
Sep 4, 1999 4 $2,228,000 +58% -23% 2,704 $824   $52,220,000 23
Sep 5, 1999 4 $2,295,000 +3% +31% 2,700 $850   $54,515,000 24
Sep 6, 1999 4 $1,567,160 -32% +167% 2,702 $580   $55,870,320 25
Sep 7, 1999 6 $364,770 -77% -41% 2,702 $135   $56,235,090 26
Sep 8, 1999 6 $297,220 -19% -36% 2,702 $110   $56,532,310 27
Sep 9, 1999 6 $270,195 -9% -48% 2,702 $100   $56,802,505 28
Sep 10, 1999 5 $860,000 +218% -39% 2,702 $318   $57,663,000 29
Sep 11, 1999 4 $1,955,000 +127% -12% 2,390 $818   $59,654,000 30
Sep 12, 1999 6 $736,000 -62% -68% 2,452 $300   $60,407,000 31
Sep 13, 1999 7 $183,915 -75% -88% 2,452 $75   $60,590,845 32
Sep 14, 1999 7 $220,680 +20% -40% 2,452 $90   $60,811,525 33
Sep 15, 1999 7 $232,940 +6% -22% 2,452 $95   $61,044,465 34
Sep 16, 1999 7 $233,015 n/c -14% 2,452 $95   $61,277,480 35
Sep 17, 1999 8 $541,000 +132% -37% 2,049 $264   $61,818,000 36
Sep 18, 1999 8 $753,000 +39% -61% 2,049 $367   $62,571,000 37
Sep 19, 1999 9 $423,000 -44% -43% 2,049 $206   $62,989,770 38
Sep 20, 1999 10 $140,770 -67% -23% 2,063 $68   $63,130,540 39
Sep 21, 1999 9 $144,525 +3% -35% 2,063 $70   $63,275,065 40
Sep 22, 1999 10 $123,780 -14% -47% 2,063 $60   $63,402,845 41
Sep 23, 1999 9 $123,325 n/c -47% 2,063 $60   $63,526,170 42
Sep 24, 1999 12 $212,000 +72% -61% 1,262 $168   $63,738,000 43
Sep 25, 1999 12 $364,000 +72% -52% 1,262 $288   $64,102,000 44
Sep 26, 1999 14 $182,000 -50% -57% 1,299 $140   $64,312,065 45
Sep 27, 1999 13 $64,950 -64% -54% 1,299 $50   $64,377,015 46
Sep 28, 1999 13 $71,445 +10% -51% 1,299 $55   $64,448,460 47
Sep 29, 1999 14 $58,455 -18% -53% 1,299 $45   $64,506,915 48
Sep 30, 1999 14 $58,505 n/c -53% 1,299 $45   $64,565,420 49
Oct 1, 1999 17 $85,000 +45% -60% 639 $133   $64,650,000 50
Oct 2, 1999 17 $140,000 +65% -62% 639 $219   $64,790,000 51
Oct 3, 1999 18 $71,000 -49% -61% 643 $110   $64,874,060 52
Oct 4, 1999 18 $22,505 -68% -65% 643 $35   $64,896,565 53
Oct 5, 1999 20 $25,720 +14% -64% 643 $40   $64,922,285 54
Oct 6, 1999 18 $25,695 n/c -56% 643 $40   $64,947,980 55

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 2 $25,192,860   2,706 $9,310   $25,192,860 1
Aug 20, 1999 2 $14,627,175 -42% 2,717 $5,384   $39,820,035 2
Aug 27, 1999 4 $8,660,315 -41% 2,732 $3,170   $48,480,350 3
Sep 3, 1999 4 $8,322,155 -4% 2,702 $3,080   $56,802,505 4
Sep 10, 1999 5 $4,474,975 -46% 2,390 $1,872   $61,277,480 5
Sep 17, 1999 9 $2,248,690 -50% 2,063 $1,090   $63,526,170 6
Sep 24, 1999 13 $1,039,250 -54% 1,299 $800   $64,565,420 7
Oct 1, 1999 20 $411,495 -60% 643 $640   $64,976,915 8
Oct 8, 1999 25 $290,925 -29% 431 $675   $65,267,840 9
Oct 15, 1999 29 $231,005 -21% 335 $690   $65,498,845 10
Oct 22, 1999 40 $163,155 -29% 235 $694   $65,662,000 11
Oct 29, 1999 43 $155,020 -5% 228 $680   $65,817,020 12
Nov 5, 1999 36 $201,985 +30% 264 $765   $66,019,005 13
Nov 12, 1999 42 $148,260 -27% 228 $650   $66,167,265 14
Nov 19, 1999 43 $140,795 -5% 207 $680   $66,308,060 15

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Bowfinger
Eddie Murphy    Kit Ramsey/Jiff Ramsey

Supporting Cast

Heather Graham    Daisy
Christine Baranski    Carol
Terence Stamp    Terry Stricter
Robert Downey, Jr.    Jerry Renfro
Adam Alexi-Malle    Afrim
Alfred De Contreras    Martinez
Ramiro Fabian    Hector
Jamie Kennedy    Dave
Barry Newman    Kit's Agent
Alejandro Patino    Sanchez
Johnny Sanchez    Luis
Kohl Sudduth    Slater

Cameos

Marisol Nichols    Young Acress at Audition
John Cho    Nightclub Cleaner

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Oz    Director
Steve Martin    Screenwriter
Brian Grazer    Producer
Karen Kehela*    Executive Producer
Bernie Williams    Executive Producer
Jackson De Govia    Production Designer
Ueli Steiger    Director of Photography
Richard Pearson    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Margery Simkin    Casting Director
Kathleen Courtney    Associate Producer
Michele Panelli-Venetis    Assistant Director
Bernie Williams    Unit Production Manager
Tom Reta    Art Director
K.C. Fox    Set Decorator
Cory Philip    Special Effects Coordinator
Joseph G. Aulisi    Costume Designer
Martin Raymond Bolger    Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bochar    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bochar    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Artmont    Makeup
Gloria Albarran Ponce    Hairstylist
Bud Davis    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,062,550 (27.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,706 opening theaters/2,732 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $141,028,639

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: June 6th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sex-related material and language
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Movie Business, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Sibling Rivalry, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Movie Director, Film Actor, Cults, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 109 $7,389,970 Sep 3, 1999 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 80 $16,438,325 Sep 3, 1999 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 100 $8,957,130 Sep 3, 1999 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 54 $19,924,330 Sep 3, 1999 24

Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Bowfinger
Eddie Murphy    Kit Ramsey/Jiff Ramsey

Supporting Cast

Heather Graham    Daisy
Christine Baranski    Carol
Terence Stamp    Terry Stricter
Robert Downey, Jr.    Jerry Renfro
Adam Alexi-Malle    Afrim
Alfred De Contreras    Martinez
Ramiro Fabian    Hector
Jamie Kennedy    Dave
Barry Newman    Kit's Agent
Alejandro Patino    Sanchez
Johnny Sanchez    Luis
Kohl Sudduth    Slater

Cameos

Marisol Nichols    Young Acress at Audition
John Cho    Nightclub Cleaner

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Oz    Director
Steve Martin    Screenwriter
Brian Grazer    Producer
Karen Kehela*    Executive Producer
Bernie Williams    Executive Producer
Jackson De Govia    Production Designer
Ueli Steiger    Director of Photography
Richard Pearson    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Margery Simkin    Casting Director
Kathleen Courtney    Associate Producer
Michele Panelli-Venetis    Assistant Director
Bernie Williams    Unit Production Manager
Tom Reta    Art Director
K.C. Fox    Set Decorator
Cory Philip    Special Effects Coordinator
Joseph G. Aulisi    Costume Designer
Martin Raymond Bolger    Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bochar    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bochar    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Artmont    Makeup
Gloria Albarran Ponce    Hairstylist
Bud Davis    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 2 $18,062,550   2,706 $6,675   $18,062,550 1
Aug 20, 1999 2 $10,609,885 -41% 2,717 $3,905   $35,802,745 2
Aug 27, 1999 4 $6,584,350 -38% 2,732 $2,410   $46,404,385 3
Sep 3, 1999 4 $7,389,970 +12% 2,702 $2,735   $55,870,320 4
Sep 10, 1999 5 $3,604,425 -51% 2,390 $1,508   $60,406,930 5
Sep 17, 1999 8 $1,712,290 -52% 2,063 $830   $62,989,770 6
Sep 24, 1999 13 $785,895 -54% 1,299 $605   $64,312,065 7
Oct 1, 1999 18 $308,640 -61% 643 $480   $64,874,060 8
Oct 8, 1999 24 $217,655 -29% 431 $505   $65,194,570 9
Oct 15, 1999 29 $165,825 -24% 335 $495   $65,433,665 10
Oct 22, 1999 40 $124,555 -25% 235 $530   $65,623,400 11
Oct 29, 1999 39 $104,880 -16% 228 $460   $65,766,880 12
Nov 5, 1999 35 $139,920 +33% 264 $530   $65,956,940 13
Nov 12, 1999 41 $107,155 -23% 228 $470   $66,126,160 14
Nov 19, 1999 39 $100,395 -6% 207 $485   $66,267,660 15
Nov 26, 1999 55 $57,230 -43% 118 $485   $66,365,290 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 13, 1999 2 $5,830,000     2,700 $2,159   $5,830,000 1
Aug 14, 1999 2 $7,240,000 +24%   2,700 $2,681   $13,070,000 2
Aug 15, 1999 2 $5,060,000 -30%   2,706 $1,870   $18,062,550 3
Aug 16, 1999 2 $1,853,610 -63%   2,706 $685   $19,916,160 4
Aug 17, 1999 2 $1,975,380 +7%   2,706 $730   $21,891,540 5
Aug 18, 1999 2 $1,704,780 -14%   2,706 $630   $23,596,320 6
Aug 19, 1999 2 $1,596,540 -6%   2,706 $590   $25,192,860 7
Aug 20, 1999 2 $3,498,000 +119% -40% 2,706 $1,293   $28,691,000 8
Aug 21, 1999 3 $4,191,000 +20% -42% 2,706 $1,549   $32,882,000 9
Aug 22, 1999 2 $2,921,000 -30% -42% 2,717 $1,075   $35,802,745 10
Aug 23, 1999 2 $1,032,460 -65% -44% 2,717 $380   $36,835,205 11
Aug 24, 1999 3 $1,127,555 +9% -43% 2,717 $415   $37,962,760 12
Aug 25, 1999 4 $937,365 -17% -45% 2,717 $345   $38,900,125 13
Aug 26, 1999 4 $919,910 -2% -42% 2,717 $339   $39,820,035 14
Aug 27, 1999 4 $2,070,000 +125% -41% 2,727 $759   $41,890,000 15
Aug 28, 1999 4 $2,885,000 +39% -31% 2,727 $1,058   $44,775,000 16
Aug 29, 1999 3 $1,748,000 -39% -40% 2,732 $640   $46,404,385 17
Aug 30, 1999 4 $587,380 -66% -43% 2,732 $215   $46,991,765 18
Aug 31, 1999 5 $614,795 +5% -45% 2,732 $225   $47,606,560 19
Sep 1, 1999 5 $463,995 -25% -51% 2,732 $170   $48,070,555 20
Sep 2, 1999 4 $515,627 +11% -44% 2,732 $189   $48,586,182 21
Sep 3, 1999 4 $1,406,000 +173% -32% 2,704 $520   $49,992,000 22
Sep 4, 1999 4 $2,228,000 +58% -23% 2,704 $824   $52,220,000 23
Sep 5, 1999 4 $2,295,000 +3% +31% 2,700 $850   $54,515,000 24
Sep 6, 1999 4 $1,567,160 -32% +167% 2,702 $580   $55,870,320 25
Sep 7, 1999 6 $364,770 -77% -41% 2,702 $135   $56,235,090 26
Sep 8, 1999 6 $297,220 -19% -36% 2,702 $110   $56,532,310 27
Sep 9, 1999 6 $270,195 -9% -48% 2,702 $100   $56,802,505 28
Sep 10, 1999 5 $860,000 +218% -39% 2,702 $318   $57,663,000 29
Sep 11, 1999 4 $1,955,000 +127% -12% 2,390 $818   $59,654,000 30
Sep 12, 1999 6 $736,000 -62% -68% 2,452 $300   $60,407,000 31
Sep 13, 1999 7 $183,915 -75% -88% 2,452 $75   $60,590,845 32
Sep 14, 1999 7 $220,680 +20% -40% 2,452 $90   $60,811,525 33
Sep 15, 1999 7 $232,940 +6% -22% 2,452 $95   $61,044,465 34
Sep 16, 1999 7 $233,015 n/c -14% 2,452 $95   $61,277,480 35
Sep 17, 1999 8 $541,000 +132% -37% 2,049 $264   $61,818,000 36
Sep 18, 1999 8 $753,000 +39% -61% 2,049 $367   $62,571,000 37
Sep 19, 1999 9 $423,000 -44% -43% 2,049 $206   $62,989,770 38
Sep 20, 1999 10 $140,770 -67% -23% 2,063 $68   $63,130,540 39
Sep 21, 1999 9 $144,525 +3% -35% 2,063 $70   $63,275,065 40
Sep 22, 1999 10 $123,780 -14% -47% 2,063 $60   $63,402,845 41
Sep 23, 1999 9 $123,325 n/c -47% 2,063 $60   $63,526,170 42
Sep 24, 1999 12 $212,000 +72% -61% 1,262 $168   $63,738,000 43
Sep 25, 1999 12 $364,000 +72% -52% 1,262 $288   $64,102,000 44
Sep 26, 1999 14 $182,000 -50% -57% 1,299 $140   $64,312,065 45
Sep 27, 1999 13 $64,950 -64% -54% 1,299 $50   $64,377,015 46
Sep 28, 1999 13 $71,445 +10% -51% 1,299 $55   $64,448,460 47
Sep 29, 1999 14 $58,455 -18% -53% 1,299 $45   $64,506,915 48
Sep 30, 1999 14 $58,505 n/c -53% 1,299 $45   $64,565,420 49
Oct 1, 1999 17 $85,000 +45% -60% 639 $133   $64,650,000 50
Oct 2, 1999 17 $140,000 +65% -62% 639 $219   $64,790,000 51
Oct 3, 1999 18 $71,000 -49% -61% 643 $110   $64,874,060 52
Oct 4, 1999 18 $22,505 -68% -65% 643 $35   $64,896,565 53
Oct 5, 1999 20 $25,720 +14% -64% 643 $40   $64,922,285 54
Oct 6, 1999 18 $25,695 n/c -56% 643 $40   $64,947,980 55

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 2 $25,192,860   2,706 $9,310   $25,192,860 1
Aug 20, 1999 2 $14,627,175 -42% 2,717 $5,384   $39,820,035 2
Aug 27, 1999 4 $8,660,315 -41% 2,732 $3,170   $48,480,350 3
Sep 3, 1999 4 $8,322,155 -4% 2,702 $3,080   $56,802,505 4
Sep 10, 1999 5 $4,474,975 -46% 2,390 $1,872   $61,277,480 5
Sep 17, 1999 9 $2,248,690 -50% 2,063 $1,090   $63,526,170 6
Sep 24, 1999 13 $1,039,250 -54% 1,299 $800   $64,565,420 7
Oct 1, 1999 20 $411,495 -60% 643 $640   $64,976,915 8
Oct 8, 1999 25 $290,925 -29% 431 $675   $65,267,840 9
Oct 15, 1999 29 $231,005 -21% 335 $690   $65,498,845 10
Oct 22, 1999 40 $163,155 -29% 235 $694   $65,662,000 11
Oct 29, 1999 43 $155,020 -5% 228 $680   $65,817,020 12
Nov 5, 1999 36 $201,985 +30% 264 $765   $66,019,005 13
Nov 12, 1999 42 $148,260 -27% 228 $650   $66,167,265 14
Nov 19, 1999 43 $140,795 -5% 207 $680   $66,308,060 15

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records