Pi (1998)

Pi
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,221,152Details
International Box Office $1,457,361Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,678,513
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,069 (1.0% of total gross)
Legs:11.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$68,000 (worldwide box office is 68.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/68 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,403,833

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,333 $3,221,152
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,936 $1,457,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,315 $4,678,513
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,663 $3,221,152
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,457,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,936 $4,678,513

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 10th, 1998 (Wide) by Live Entertainment
March 14th, 2023 (IMAX) by A24 (25th Anniversary)
International Releases: March 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as π パイ (Japan)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some disturbing images.
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cube
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Keywords: Guerilla Filmmaking, Psychological Thriller, Mathematics, Jewish, Orthodox Religion, Paranoia, Anxiety and Phobias
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 89 $31,563 Jul 17, 1998 10
Top 1998 Theater Average 15 $31,563 Jul 17, 1998 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,333 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,422 $7,403,833
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,504 $3,221,152
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $7,403,833
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,775 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,557 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,663 $3,221,152

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 1998 52 $31,069   1 $31,069   $31,069 1
Jul 17, 1998 50 $31,563 +2% 1 $31,563   $88,074 2
Jul 24, 1998 27 $147,608 +368% 10 $14,761   $261,786 3
Jul 31, 1998 25 $250,310 +70% 25 $10,012   $601,702 4
Aug 7, 1998 26 $269,144 +8% 41 $6,564   $1,002,124 5
Aug 14, 1998 29 $253,557 -6% 55 $4,610   $1,396,369 6
Aug 21, 1998 30 $228,572 -10% 61 $3,747   $1,769,778 7
Aug 28, 1998 39 $176,145 -23% 53 $3,323   $2,062,698 8
Sep 4, 1998 34 $235,053 +33% 68 $3,457   $2,376,909 9
Sep 11, 1998 40 $110,942 -53% 0     $2,547,612 10
Sep 18, 1998 41 $110,008 -1% 0     $2,708,316 11
Sep 25, 1998 47 $74,219 -33% 65 $1,142   $2,828,995 12
Oct 2, 1998 50 $57,908 -22% 53 $1,093   $2,912,982 13
Oct 9, 1998 49 $46,899 -19% 61 $769   $2,984,091 14
Oct 16, 1998 55 $35,435 -24% 54 $656   $3,039,965 15
Oct 23, 1998 57 $28,363 -20% 52 $545   $3,085,902 16
Oct 30, 1998 56 $22,285 -21% 55 $405   $3,120,582 17
Nov 6, 1998 59 $16,203 -27% 30 $540   $3,147,618 18
Nov 13, 1998 61 $15,320 -5% 25 $613   $3,171,346 19
Nov 20, 1998 57 $17,220 +12% 21 $820   $3,195,664 20
Nov 27, 1998 69 $10,043 -42% 12 $837   $3,216,970 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 1998 49 $56,511   1 $56,511   $56,511 1
Jul 17, 1998 48 $57,667 +2% 1 $57,667   $114,178 2
Jul 24, 1998 27 $237,214 +311% 10 $23,721   $351,392 3
Jul 31, 1998 25 $381,588 +61% 25 $15,264   $732,980 4
Aug 7, 1998 26 $409,832 +7% 41 $9,996   $1,142,812 5
Aug 14, 1998 29 $398,394 -3% 55 $7,244   $1,541,206 6
Aug 21, 1998 30 $345,347 -13% 61 $5,661   $1,886,553 7
Aug 28, 1998 35 $255,303 -26% 53 $4,817   $2,141,856 8
Sep 4, 1998 34 $294,814 +15% 68 $4,336   $2,436,670 9
Sep 11, 1998 41 $161,638 -45% 0     $2,598,308 10
Sep 18, 1998 41 $156,468 -3% 0     $2,754,776 11
Sep 25, 1998 43 $100,298 -36% 65 $1,543   $2,855,074 12
Oct 2, 1998 49 $82,118 -18% 53 $1,549   $2,937,192 13
Oct 9, 1998 48 $67,338 -18% 61 $1,104   $3,004,530 14
Oct 16, 1998 46 $53,009 -21% 54 $982   $3,057,539 15
Oct 23, 1998 48 $40,758 -23% 52 $784   $3,098,297 16
Oct 30, 1998 51 $33,118 -19% 55 $602   $3,131,415 17
Nov 6, 1998 57 $24,611 -26% 30 $820   $3,156,026 18
Nov 13, 1998 57 $22,418 -9% 25 $897   $3,178,444 19
Nov 20, 1998 57 $28,483 +27% 21 $1,356   $3,206,927 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 3/14/2024 $0000$0
 
International Total$1,457,361

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,936 $1,457,361
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,915 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,456 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,272 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,457,361

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,315 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,204 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,505 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,896 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,936 $4,678,513

Leading Cast

Sean Gullette    Max Cohen

Supporting Cast

Mark Margolis    Sol Robeson
Ben Shenkman    Lenny Meyer
Samia Shoaib    Devi

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

Production and Technical Credits

Darren Aronofsky    Director
Clint Mansell    Composer
David Holmes    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,069 (1.0% of total gross)
Legs:11.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$68,000 (worldwide box office is 68.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/68 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,403,833

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,333 $3,221,152
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,936 $1,457,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,315 $4,678,513
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,663 $3,221,152
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,457,361
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,936 $4,678,513

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 10th, 1998 (Wide) by Live Entertainment
March 14th, 2023 (IMAX) by A24 (25th Anniversary)
International Releases: March 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as π パイ (Japan)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some disturbing images.
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cube
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Guerilla Filmmaking, Psychological Thriller, Mathematics, Jewish, Orthodox Religion, Paranoia, Anxiety and Phobias
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 89 $31,563 Jul 17, 1998 10
Top 1998 Theater Average 15 $31,563 Jul 17, 1998 10

Leading Cast

Sean Gullette    Max Cohen

Supporting Cast

Mark Margolis    Sol Robeson
Ben Shenkman    Lenny Meyer
Samia Shoaib    Devi

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

Production and Technical Credits

Darren Aronofsky    Director
Clint Mansell    Composer
David Holmes    Composer

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,333 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,422 $7,403,833
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,504 $3,221,152
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $7,403,833
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,775 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,557 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $3,221,152
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,663 $3,221,152

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 1998 52 $31,069   1 $31,069   $31,069 1
Jul 17, 1998 50 $31,563 +2% 1 $31,563   $88,074 2
Jul 24, 1998 27 $147,608 +368% 10 $14,761   $261,786 3
Jul 31, 1998 25 $250,310 +70% 25 $10,012   $601,702 4
Aug 7, 1998 26 $269,144 +8% 41 $6,564   $1,002,124 5
Aug 14, 1998 29 $253,557 -6% 55 $4,610   $1,396,369 6
Aug 21, 1998 30 $228,572 -10% 61 $3,747   $1,769,778 7
Aug 28, 1998 39 $176,145 -23% 53 $3,323   $2,062,698 8
Sep 4, 1998 34 $235,053 +33% 68 $3,457   $2,376,909 9
Sep 11, 1998 40 $110,942 -53% 0     $2,547,612 10
Sep 18, 1998 41 $110,008 -1% 0     $2,708,316 11
Sep 25, 1998 47 $74,219 -33% 65 $1,142   $2,828,995 12
Oct 2, 1998 50 $57,908 -22% 53 $1,093   $2,912,982 13
Oct 9, 1998 49 $46,899 -19% 61 $769   $2,984,091 14
Oct 16, 1998 55 $35,435 -24% 54 $656   $3,039,965 15
Oct 23, 1998 57 $28,363 -20% 52 $545   $3,085,902 16
Oct 30, 1998 56 $22,285 -21% 55 $405   $3,120,582 17
Nov 6, 1998 59 $16,203 -27% 30 $540   $3,147,618 18
Nov 13, 1998 61 $15,320 -5% 25 $613   $3,171,346 19
Nov 20, 1998 57 $17,220 +12% 21 $820   $3,195,664 20
Nov 27, 1998 69 $10,043 -42% 12 $837   $3,216,970 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 10, 1998 49 $56,511   1 $56,511   $56,511 1
Jul 17, 1998 48 $57,667 +2% 1 $57,667   $114,178 2
Jul 24, 1998 27 $237,214 +311% 10 $23,721   $351,392 3
Jul 31, 1998 25 $381,588 +61% 25 $15,264   $732,980 4
Aug 7, 1998 26 $409,832 +7% 41 $9,996   $1,142,812 5
Aug 14, 1998 29 $398,394 -3% 55 $7,244   $1,541,206 6
Aug 21, 1998 30 $345,347 -13% 61 $5,661   $1,886,553 7
Aug 28, 1998 35 $255,303 -26% 53 $4,817   $2,141,856 8
Sep 4, 1998 34 $294,814 +15% 68 $4,336   $2,436,670 9
Sep 11, 1998 41 $161,638 -45% 0     $2,598,308 10
Sep 18, 1998 41 $156,468 -3% 0     $2,754,776 11
Sep 25, 1998 43 $100,298 -36% 65 $1,543   $2,855,074 12
Oct 2, 1998 49 $82,118 -18% 53 $1,549   $2,937,192 13
Oct 9, 1998 48 $67,338 -18% 61 $1,104   $3,004,530 14
Oct 16, 1998 46 $53,009 -21% 54 $982   $3,057,539 15
Oct 23, 1998 48 $40,758 -23% 52 $784   $3,098,297 16
Oct 30, 1998 51 $33,118 -19% 55 $602   $3,131,415 17
Nov 6, 1998 57 $24,611 -26% 30 $820   $3,156,026 18
Nov 13, 1998 57 $22,418 -9% 25 $897   $3,178,444 19
Nov 20, 1998 57 $28,483 +27% 21 $1,356   $3,206,927 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 3/14/2024 $0000$0
 
International Total$1,457,361

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,936 $1,457,361
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,915 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,456 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,272 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $1,457,361
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,457,361

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,315 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,204 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,505 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,896 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $4,678,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,936 $4,678,513