A Life Less Ordinary (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,287,595Details
International Box Office $10,345,675Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,633,270
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,007,279 (46.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:29.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,207 opening theaters/1,208 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,069,770

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 3rd, 1999 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Velvet Goldmine
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Keywords: Crime Comedy, Fired, Revenge, Kidnap, Romance, Organized Crime, Crime Boss, Angels, Heaven and Hell
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Figment Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 1997 9 $2,007,279   1,207 $1,663   $2,007,279 1
Oct 31, 1997 16 $846,233 -58% 1,208 $701   $3,511,326 2
Nov 7, 1997 30 $186,400 -78% 276 $675   $4,083,747 3
Nov 14, 1997 46 $44,640 -76% 84 $531   $4,218,615 4
Nov 21, 1997 53 $27,601 -38% 45 $613   $4,266,243 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 24, 1997 8 $725,000     1,207 $601   $725,000 1
Oct 27, 1997 8 $170,262     1,207 $141   $2,177,541 4
Oct 28, 1997 8 $203,578 +20%   1,207 $169   $2,381,119 5
Oct 29, 1997 10 $149,183 -27%   1,207 $124   $2,530,302 6
Oct 30, 1997 9 $134,698 -10%   1,207 $112   $2,665,000 7
Oct 31, 1997 14 $155,000 +15% -79% 0     $2,820,000 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 1997 8 $2,665,093   1,207 $2,208   $2,665,093 1
Oct 31, 1997 16 $1,232,254 -54% 1,208 $1,020   $3,897,347 2
Nov 7, 1997 30 $276,628 -78% 276 $1,002   $4,173,975 3
Nov 14, 1997 47 $64,667 -77% 84 $770   $4,238,642 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Cameron Diaz    Celine

Uncategorized

Ewan McGregor    Robert
Stanley Tucci    Elliot
Dan Hedaya    Gabriel
Tony Shalhoub    Al
Holly Hunter    O'Reilly
Maury Chaykin    Tod
Ian McNeice    Mayhew
Delroy Lindo    Jackson
Ian Holm    Naville
Timothy Olyphant    Hiker

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

Production and Technical Credits

Danny Boyle    Director
John Hodge    Screenwriter
Andrew MacDonald    Producer
David Arnold    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,007,279 (46.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:29.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,207 opening theaters/1,208 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,069,770

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 3rd, 1999 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Velvet Goldmine
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Comedy, Fired, Revenge, Kidnap, Romance, Organized Crime, Crime Boss, Angels, Heaven and Hell
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Figment Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom

Leading Cast

Cameron Diaz    Celine

Uncategorized

Ewan McGregor    Robert
Stanley Tucci    Elliot
Dan Hedaya    Gabriel
Tony Shalhoub    Al
Holly Hunter    O'Reilly
Maury Chaykin    Tod
Ian McNeice    Mayhew
Delroy Lindo    Jackson
Ian Holm    Naville
Timothy Olyphant    Hiker

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

Production and Technical Credits

Danny Boyle    Director
John Hodge    Screenwriter
Andrew MacDonald    Producer
David Arnold    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 1997 9 $2,007,279   1,207 $1,663   $2,007,279 1
Oct 31, 1997 16 $846,233 -58% 1,208 $701   $3,511,326 2
Nov 7, 1997 30 $186,400 -78% 276 $675   $4,083,747 3
Nov 14, 1997 46 $44,640 -76% 84 $531   $4,218,615 4
Nov 21, 1997 53 $27,601 -38% 45 $613   $4,266,243 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 24, 1997 8 $725,000     1,207 $601   $725,000 1
Oct 27, 1997 8 $170,262     1,207 $141   $2,177,541 4
Oct 28, 1997 8 $203,578 +20%   1,207 $169   $2,381,119 5
Oct 29, 1997 10 $149,183 -27%   1,207 $124   $2,530,302 6
Oct 30, 1997 9 $134,698 -10%   1,207 $112   $2,665,000 7
Oct 31, 1997 14 $155,000 +15% -79% 0     $2,820,000 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 1997 8 $2,665,093   1,207 $2,208   $2,665,093 1
Oct 31, 1997 16 $1,232,254 -54% 1,208 $1,020   $3,897,347 2
Nov 7, 1997 30 $276,628 -78% 276 $1,002   $4,173,975 3
Nov 14, 1997 47 $64,667 -77% 84 $770   $4,238,642 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records