Meet Joe Black (1998)

Meet Joe Black
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $44,650,003Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,017,995 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,503 opening theaters/2,527 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,440,551

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,086 $44,650,003
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $44,650,003

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language
Running Time: 181 minutes
Comparisons: vs. What Dreams May Come
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Keywords: Supernatural, Death as a Character, Romance, Romantic Drama, Possessed, Corporate Malfeasance, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 231 $5,786,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 216 $13,942,686 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 218 $8,016,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 175 $15,657,609 Nov 27, 1998 17
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 61 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 44 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $15,017,995   2,503 $6,000   $15,017,995 1
Nov 20, 1998 4 $7,871,985 -48% 2,511 $3,135   $26,431,815 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $5,786,830 -26% 2,527 $2,290   $35,769,895 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,417,780 -58% 2,188 $1,105   $39,220,300 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $1,679,920 -31% 1,872 $897   $41,459,140 5
Dec 18, 1998 11 $683,240 -59% 1,102 $620   $42,589,935 6
Dec 25, 1998 36 $151,795 -78% 253 $600   $43,116,505 7
Jan 1, 1999 26 $301,365 +99% 543 $555   $43,542,070 8
Jan 8, 1999 26 $255,685 -15% 544 $470   $43,906,620 9
Jan 15, 1999 35 $197,715 -23% 338 $585   $44,196,490 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $138,650 -30% 295 $470   $44,380,875 11
Jan 29, 1999 41 $96,800 -30% 239 $405   $44,522,265 12
Feb 5, 1999 47 $48,925 -49% 103 $475   $44,606,335 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 1998 3 $4,925,000     2,500 $1,970   $4,925,000 1
Nov 14, 1998 3 $6,000,000 +22%   2,500 $2,400   $10,925,000 2
Nov 15, 1998 2 $3,767,000 -37%   2,500 $1,507   $15,018,000 3
Nov 16, 1998 2 $851,020 -77%   2,503 $340   $15,869,015 4
Nov 17, 1998 2 $1,088,805 +28%   2,503 $435   $16,957,820 5
Nov 18, 1998 2 $800,960 -26%   2,503 $320   $17,758,780 6
Nov 19, 1998 2 $801,050 n/c   2,503 $320   $18,559,830 7
Nov 20, 1998 4 $2,760,000 +245% -44% 2,505 $1,102   $21,320,000 8
Nov 21, 1998 4 $3,740,000 +36% -38% 2,505 $1,493   $25,060,000 9
Nov 22, 1998 4 $1,820,000 -51% -52% 2,511 $725   $26,432,000 10
Nov 23, 1998 4 $502,195 -72% -41% 2,511 $200   $26,934,010 11
Nov 24, 1998 4 $775,000 +54% -29% 2,505 $309   $27,709,000 12
Nov 25, 1998 5 $980,000 +26% +22% 2,525 $388   $28,689,000 13
Nov 26, 1998 5 $1,250,000 +28% +56% 2,525 $495   $29,939,000 14
Nov 27, 1998 6 $2,260,000 +81% -18% 2,525 $895   $32,199,000 15
Nov 28, 1998 5 $2,330,000 +3% -38% 2,525 $923   $34,532,000 16
Nov 29, 1998 6 $1,099,000 -53% -40% 2,527 $435   $35,770,000 17
Nov 30, 1998 6 $252,300 -77% -50% 2,527 $100   $36,022,195 18
Dec 1, 1998 5 $302,760 +20% -61% 2,527 $120   $36,324,955 19
Dec 2, 1998 5 $238,929 -21% -76% 2,527 $95   $36,563,580 20
Dec 3, 1998 6 $239,420 n/c -81% 2,527 $95   $36,803,000 21
Dec 4, 1998 6 $740,000 +209% -67% 2,527 $293   $37,543,000 22
Dec 5, 1998 7 $1,030,000 +39% -56% 2,189 $471   $38,573,000 23
Dec 6, 1998 7 $647,000 -37% -41% 2,189 $296   $39,220,000 24
Dec 7, 1998 7 $141,440 -78% -44% 2,188 $65   $39,361,740 25
Dec 8, 1998 7 $184,450 +30% -39% 2,188 $84   $39,546,190 26
Dec 9, 1998 7 $161,900 -12% -32% 2,188 $74   $39,698,090 27
Dec 10, 1998 7 $151,130 -7% -37% 2,188 $69   $39,849,220 28
Dec 11, 1998 8 $430,000 +185% -42% 1,870 $230   $40,279,220 29
Dec 12, 1998 9 $750,000 +74% -27% 1,870 $401   $41,029,220 30
Dec 13, 1998 10 $337,000 -55% -48% 1,870 $180   $41,459,000 31
Dec 14, 1998 10 $110,460 -67% -22% 1,870 $59   $41,569,600 32
Dec 15, 1998 9 $127,750 +16% -31% 1,872 $68   $41,697,350 33
Dec 16, 1998 9 $100,265 -22% -38% 1,872 $54   $41,797,615 34
Dec 17, 1998 9 $109,080 +9% -28% 1,872 $58   $41,906,695 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $18,559,830   2,503 $7,415   $18,559,830 1
Nov 20, 1998 5 $11,423,235 -38% 2,511 $4,549   $29,983,065 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $6,819,455 -40% 2,527 $2,699   $36,802,520 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,976,700 -56% 2,188 $1,360   $39,779,220 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $2,127,475 -29% 1,872 $1,136   $41,906,695 5
Dec 18, 1998 12 $1,058,015 -50% 1,102 $960   $42,964,710 6
Dec 25, 1998 35 $275,995 -74% 253 $1,091   $43,240,705 7
Jan 1, 1999 28 $410,230 +49% 543 $755   $43,650,935 8
Jan 8, 1999 25 $347,840 -15% 544 $639   $43,998,775 9
Jan 15, 1999 34 $243,450 -30% 338 $720   $44,242,225 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $183,240 -25% 295 $621   $44,425,465 11
Jan 29, 1999 39 $131,945 -28% 239 $552   $44,557,410 12

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt    Joe Black/Man in Coffee Shop
Claire Forlani    Susan Parrish

Supporting Cast

Anthony Hopkins    William Parrish
Jake Weber    Drew
Marcia Gay Harden    Allison
Jeffrey Tambor    Quince
David S. Howard    Eddie Sloane
Lois Kelly-Miller    Jamaican Woman
Jahnni St. John    Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Richard Clarke    Butler
Marylouise Burke    Lillian
Diane Kagan    Jennifer
June Squibb    Helen
Gene Canfield    Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner    Florist
Steve Coats    Electrician
Madeline N. Balmaceda    Madeline
Julie Lund    Drew's Secretary
Kay Gaffney    Boardmember
Anthony Kane    Boardmember
Joe H. Lamb    Boardmember
Robert C. Lee    Boardmember
Jim McNickle    Boardmember
Hardy Phippen    Boardmember
Stephen Adly-Guirgis    Hospital Receptionist
Leo Marks    Party Waiter
Michelle Youell    Party Guest
Gene Leverone    Party Guest

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest    Director
Ron Osborn    Screenwriter
Jeff Reno    Screenwriter
Kevin Wade    Screenwriter
Bo Goldman    Screenwriter
Alberto Casella    Story Creator
Walter Ferris    Story Creator
Maxwell Anderson    Story Creator
Gladys Lehman    Story Creator
Martin Brest    Producer
Ronald L. Schwary    Executive Producer
Dante Ferretti    Production Designer
Joe Hutshing    Editor
Michael Tronick    Editor
Thomas Newman    Composer
Emmanuel Lubezki    Director of Photography
David Wally    Co-Producer
Celia Costas    Associate Producer
Amy Sayres    Assistant Director
Celia Costas    Unit Production Manager
Robert Guerra    Art Director
Leslie Bloom    Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard    Costume Designer
David C. Robinson    Costume Designer
Danny Michael    Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett    Re-recording Mixer
Mark Smith    Re-recording Mixer
Scott A. Hecker    Supervising Sound Editor
Eric A. Norris    Sound Effects Editor
Joe Earle    Sound Effects Editor
Linda Keim    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Johnson    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Dean    Make up
Randy Houston Mercer    Make up
Lyndell Quiyou    Hairstylist
Beth Miller    Hairstylist
Juliet Taylor    Casting Director
Ellen Lewis    Casting Director
Buddy Joe Hooker    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 1st, 2012

May 1st, 2012

It's yet another very slow week on the home market. In fact, all of May is very slow on the home market, although this is not surprising for this time of year. I'm not even going to attempt to pad out the list this week. Is there anything in contention for Pick of the Week? Fortunately, the answer to that is yes. Unfortunately, the screener is late. Normally I really don't like awarding Pick of the Week to a film when the screener is late, but in this case, Haywire is head and shoulders above the rest, so unless the Blu-ray has less than zero special features, it's the best out there. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,017,995 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,503 opening theaters/2,527 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,440,551

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,086 $44,650,003
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $44,650,003

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language
Running Time: 181 minutes
Comparisons: vs. What Dreams May Come
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Supernatural, Death as a Character, Romance, Romantic Drama, Possessed, Corporate Malfeasance, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 231 $5,786,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 216 $13,942,686 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 218 $8,016,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 175 $15,657,609 Nov 27, 1998 17
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 61 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 44 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt    Joe Black/Man in Coffee Shop
Claire Forlani    Susan Parrish

Supporting Cast

Anthony Hopkins    William Parrish
Jake Weber    Drew
Marcia Gay Harden    Allison
Jeffrey Tambor    Quince
David S. Howard    Eddie Sloane
Lois Kelly-Miller    Jamaican Woman
Jahnni St. John    Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Richard Clarke    Butler
Marylouise Burke    Lillian
Diane Kagan    Jennifer
June Squibb    Helen
Gene Canfield    Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner    Florist
Steve Coats    Electrician
Madeline N. Balmaceda    Madeline
Julie Lund    Drew's Secretary
Kay Gaffney    Boardmember
Anthony Kane    Boardmember
Joe H. Lamb    Boardmember
Robert C. Lee    Boardmember
Jim McNickle    Boardmember
Hardy Phippen    Boardmember
Stephen Adly-Guirgis    Hospital Receptionist
Leo Marks    Party Waiter
Michelle Youell    Party Guest
Gene Leverone    Party Guest

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest    Director
Ron Osborn    Screenwriter
Jeff Reno    Screenwriter
Kevin Wade    Screenwriter
Bo Goldman    Screenwriter
Alberto Casella    Story Creator
Walter Ferris    Story Creator
Maxwell Anderson    Story Creator
Gladys Lehman    Story Creator
Martin Brest    Producer
Ronald L. Schwary    Executive Producer
Dante Ferretti    Production Designer
Joe Hutshing    Editor
Michael Tronick    Editor
Thomas Newman    Composer
Emmanuel Lubezki    Director of Photography
David Wally    Co-Producer
Celia Costas    Associate Producer
Amy Sayres    Assistant Director
Celia Costas    Unit Production Manager
Robert Guerra    Art Director
Leslie Bloom    Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard    Costume Designer
David C. Robinson    Costume Designer
Danny Michael    Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett    Re-recording Mixer
Mark Smith    Re-recording Mixer
Scott A. Hecker    Supervising Sound Editor
Eric A. Norris    Sound Effects Editor
Joe Earle    Sound Effects Editor
Linda Keim    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Johnson    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Dean    Make up
Randy Houston Mercer    Make up
Lyndell Quiyou    Hairstylist
Beth Miller    Hairstylist
Juliet Taylor    Casting Director
Ellen Lewis    Casting Director
Buddy Joe Hooker    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 1st, 2012

May 1st, 2012

It's yet another very slow week on the home market. In fact, all of May is very slow on the home market, although this is not surprising for this time of year. I'm not even going to attempt to pad out the list this week. Is there anything in contention for Pick of the Week? Fortunately, the answer to that is yes. Unfortunately, the screener is late. Normally I really don't like awarding Pick of the Week to a film when the screener is late, but in this case, Haywire is head and shoulders above the rest, so unless the Blu-ray has less than zero special features, it's the best out there. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $15,017,995   2,503 $6,000   $15,017,995 1
Nov 20, 1998 4 $7,871,985 -48% 2,511 $3,135   $26,431,815 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $5,786,830 -26% 2,527 $2,290   $35,769,895 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,417,780 -58% 2,188 $1,105   $39,220,300 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $1,679,920 -31% 1,872 $897   $41,459,140 5
Dec 18, 1998 11 $683,240 -59% 1,102 $620   $42,589,935 6
Dec 25, 1998 36 $151,795 -78% 253 $600   $43,116,505 7
Jan 1, 1999 26 $301,365 +99% 543 $555   $43,542,070 8
Jan 8, 1999 26 $255,685 -15% 544 $470   $43,906,620 9
Jan 15, 1999 35 $197,715 -23% 338 $585   $44,196,490 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $138,650 -30% 295 $470   $44,380,875 11
Jan 29, 1999 41 $96,800 -30% 239 $405   $44,522,265 12
Feb 5, 1999 47 $48,925 -49% 103 $475   $44,606,335 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 1998 3 $4,925,000     2,500 $1,970   $4,925,000 1
Nov 14, 1998 3 $6,000,000 +22%   2,500 $2,400   $10,925,000 2
Nov 15, 1998 2 $3,767,000 -37%   2,500 $1,507   $15,018,000 3
Nov 16, 1998 2 $851,020 -77%   2,503 $340   $15,869,015 4
Nov 17, 1998 2 $1,088,805 +28%   2,503 $435   $16,957,820 5
Nov 18, 1998 2 $800,960 -26%   2,503 $320   $17,758,780 6
Nov 19, 1998 2 $801,050 n/c   2,503 $320   $18,559,830 7
Nov 20, 1998 4 $2,760,000 +245% -44% 2,505 $1,102   $21,320,000 8
Nov 21, 1998 4 $3,740,000 +36% -38% 2,505 $1,493   $25,060,000 9
Nov 22, 1998 4 $1,820,000 -51% -52% 2,511 $725   $26,432,000 10
Nov 23, 1998 4 $502,195 -72% -41% 2,511 $200   $26,934,010 11
Nov 24, 1998 4 $775,000 +54% -29% 2,505 $309   $27,709,000 12
Nov 25, 1998 5 $980,000 +26% +22% 2,525 $388   $28,689,000 13
Nov 26, 1998 5 $1,250,000 +28% +56% 2,525 $495   $29,939,000 14
Nov 27, 1998 6 $2,260,000 +81% -18% 2,525 $895   $32,199,000 15
Nov 28, 1998 5 $2,330,000 +3% -38% 2,525 $923   $34,532,000 16
Nov 29, 1998 6 $1,099,000 -53% -40% 2,527 $435   $35,770,000 17
Nov 30, 1998 6 $252,300 -77% -50% 2,527 $100   $36,022,195 18
Dec 1, 1998 5 $302,760 +20% -61% 2,527 $120   $36,324,955 19
Dec 2, 1998 5 $238,929 -21% -76% 2,527 $95   $36,563,580 20
Dec 3, 1998 6 $239,420 n/c -81% 2,527 $95   $36,803,000 21
Dec 4, 1998 6 $740,000 +209% -67% 2,527 $293   $37,543,000 22
Dec 5, 1998 7 $1,030,000 +39% -56% 2,189 $471   $38,573,000 23
Dec 6, 1998 7 $647,000 -37% -41% 2,189 $296   $39,220,000 24
Dec 7, 1998 7 $141,440 -78% -44% 2,188 $65   $39,361,740 25
Dec 8, 1998 7 $184,450 +30% -39% 2,188 $84   $39,546,190 26
Dec 9, 1998 7 $161,900 -12% -32% 2,188 $74   $39,698,090 27
Dec 10, 1998 7 $151,130 -7% -37% 2,188 $69   $39,849,220 28
Dec 11, 1998 8 $430,000 +185% -42% 1,870 $230   $40,279,220 29
Dec 12, 1998 9 $750,000 +74% -27% 1,870 $401   $41,029,220 30
Dec 13, 1998 10 $337,000 -55% -48% 1,870 $180   $41,459,000 31
Dec 14, 1998 10 $110,460 -67% -22% 1,870 $59   $41,569,600 32
Dec 15, 1998 9 $127,750 +16% -31% 1,872 $68   $41,697,350 33
Dec 16, 1998 9 $100,265 -22% -38% 1,872 $54   $41,797,615 34
Dec 17, 1998 9 $109,080 +9% -28% 1,872 $58   $41,906,695 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $18,559,830   2,503 $7,415   $18,559,830 1
Nov 20, 1998 5 $11,423,235 -38% 2,511 $4,549   $29,983,065 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $6,819,455 -40% 2,527 $2,699   $36,802,520 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,976,700 -56% 2,188 $1,360   $39,779,220 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $2,127,475 -29% 1,872 $1,136   $41,906,695 5
Dec 18, 1998 12 $1,058,015 -50% 1,102 $960   $42,964,710 6
Dec 25, 1998 35 $275,995 -74% 253 $1,091   $43,240,705 7
Jan 1, 1999 28 $410,230 +49% 543 $755   $43,650,935 8
Jan 8, 1999 25 $347,840 -15% 544 $639   $43,998,775 9
Jan 15, 1999 34 $243,450 -30% 338 $720   $44,242,225 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $183,240 -25% 295 $621   $44,425,465 11
Jan 29, 1999 39 $131,945 -28% 239 $552   $44,557,410 12