Detroit Rock City (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,217,115Details
International Box Office $1,608,199Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,825,314
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,005,512 (47.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:72.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,802 opening theaters/1,802 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,948,909

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,902 $4,217,115
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,633 $1,608,199
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,592 $5,825,314
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $4,217,115
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $1,608,199
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,908 $5,825,314
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $4,217,115
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $1,608,199
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $5,825,314

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by New Line
MPAA Rating: R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content.
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hail, Caesar!
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Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, Coming of Age, Buddy Comedy, 1970s, High School, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Loss Of Virginity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,902 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,157 $8,948,909
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,092 $4,217,115
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,171 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $4,217,115

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 13 $2,005,512   1,802 $1,113   $2,005,512 1
Aug 20, 1999 19 $645,028 -68% 1,802 $358   $3,656,297 2
Aug 27, 1999 60 $46,401 -93% 99 $469   $4,082,880 3
Sep 3, 1999 70 $30,568 -34% 41 $746   $4,135,962 4
Sep 10, 1999 60 $50,425 +65% 179 $282   $4,193,025 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 13, 1999 13 $750,000     1,802 $416   $750,000 1
Aug 14, 1999 13 $675,000 -10%   1,802 $375   $1,425,000 2
Aug 15, 1999 13 $581,000 -14%   1,802 $322   $2,005,512 3
Aug 16, 1999 13 $262,327 -55%   1,802 $146   $2,267,839 4
Aug 17, 1999 13 $304,068 +16%   1,802 $169   $2,571,907 5
Aug 18, 1999 14 $225,450 -26%   1,802 $125   $2,797,357 6
Aug 19, 1999 14 $206,675 -8%   1,802 $115   $3,004,032 7
Aug 22, 1999 19 $189,000   -67% 1,802 $105   $3,656,297 10
Aug 23, 1999 17 $110,856 -41% -58% 1,802 $62   $3,767,153 11
Aug 24, 1999 17 $128,145 +16% -58% 1,802 $71   $3,895,298 12
Aug 25, 1999 19 $104,240 -19% -54% 1,802 $58   $3,999,538 13
Aug 26, 1999 19 $93,905 -10% -55% 1,802 $52   $4,093,443 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 13 $3,011,269   1,802 $1,671   $3,011,269 1
Aug 20, 1999 19 $1,025,210 -66% 1,802 $569   $4,036,479 2
Aug 27, 1999 60 $68,915 -93% 99 $696   $4,105,394 3
Sep 3, 1999 69 $37,206 -46% 41 $907   $4,142,600 4
Sep 10, 1999 55 $74,515 +100% 179 $416   $4,217,115 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,633 $1,608,199
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,628 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,278 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,024 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 882 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for New Line Movies 100 $1,608,199

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,592 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,509 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,093 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,298 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,908 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $5,825,314

Uncategorized

Edward Furlong    Hawk
Pamela Bowman Stanley   
Gene Simmons    Himself (Kiss)
Natasha Lyonne    Christine, Sixteen
Miles Dougal    Janitor
Paul Stanley    Himself (Kiss)
Sam Huntington    Jam Bruce
Richard Hillman    Scalper
Ace Frehley    Himself (Kiss)
James DeBello    Trip
Nick Scotti    Muscle bound disco freak
David Quane    Bobby
Giuseppe Andrews    Lex
Shannon Tweed    Amanda Finch
Peter Criss    Himself (Kiss)
Melanie Lynskey    Beth Bumstein
Kevin Corrigan    Beefy Jerk
Robert N. Smith    Simple Simon
Lin Shaye    Mrs. Bruce
Joe Flaherty    Father McNulty

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

Production and Technical Credits

Adam Rifkin    Director
Carl V. Dupré*    Screenwriter
J. Peter Robinson    Composer
Cal Loucks*    Set Decorator

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


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,005,512 (47.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:72.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,802 opening theaters/1,802 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,948,909

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,902 $4,217,115
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,633 $1,608,199
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,592 $5,825,314
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $4,217,115
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $1,608,199
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,908 $5,825,314
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $4,217,115
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $1,608,199
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $5,825,314

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by New Line
MPAA Rating: R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content.
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hail, Caesar!
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, Coming of Age, Buddy Comedy, 1970s, High School, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Loss Of Virginity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Edward Furlong    Hawk
Pamela Bowman Stanley   
Gene Simmons    Himself (Kiss)
Natasha Lyonne    Christine, Sixteen
Miles Dougal    Janitor
Paul Stanley    Himself (Kiss)
Sam Huntington    Jam Bruce
Richard Hillman    Scalper
Ace Frehley    Himself (Kiss)
James DeBello    Trip
Nick Scotti    Muscle bound disco freak
David Quane    Bobby
Giuseppe Andrews    Lex
Shannon Tweed    Amanda Finch
Peter Criss    Himself (Kiss)
Melanie Lynskey    Beth Bumstein
Kevin Corrigan    Beefy Jerk
Robert N. Smith    Simple Simon
Lin Shaye    Mrs. Bruce
Joe Flaherty    Father McNulty

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

Production and Technical Credits

Adam Rifkin    Director
Carl V. Dupré*    Screenwriter
J. Peter Robinson    Composer
Cal Loucks*    Set Decorator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,902 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,157 $8,948,909
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,092 $4,217,115
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,171 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $4,217,115
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $4,217,115

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 13 $2,005,512   1,802 $1,113   $2,005,512 1
Aug 20, 1999 19 $645,028 -68% 1,802 $358   $3,656,297 2
Aug 27, 1999 60 $46,401 -93% 99 $469   $4,082,880 3
Sep 3, 1999 70 $30,568 -34% 41 $746   $4,135,962 4
Sep 10, 1999 60 $50,425 +65% 179 $282   $4,193,025 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 13, 1999 13 $750,000     1,802 $416   $750,000 1
Aug 14, 1999 13 $675,000 -10%   1,802 $375   $1,425,000 2
Aug 15, 1999 13 $581,000 -14%   1,802 $322   $2,005,512 3
Aug 16, 1999 13 $262,327 -55%   1,802 $146   $2,267,839 4
Aug 17, 1999 13 $304,068 +16%   1,802 $169   $2,571,907 5
Aug 18, 1999 14 $225,450 -26%   1,802 $125   $2,797,357 6
Aug 19, 1999 14 $206,675 -8%   1,802 $115   $3,004,032 7
Aug 22, 1999 19 $189,000   -67% 1,802 $105   $3,656,297 10
Aug 23, 1999 17 $110,856 -41% -58% 1,802 $62   $3,767,153 11
Aug 24, 1999 17 $128,145 +16% -58% 1,802 $71   $3,895,298 12
Aug 25, 1999 19 $104,240 -19% -54% 1,802 $58   $3,999,538 13
Aug 26, 1999 19 $93,905 -10% -55% 1,802 $52   $4,093,443 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 13, 1999 13 $3,011,269   1,802 $1,671   $3,011,269 1
Aug 20, 1999 19 $1,025,210 -66% 1,802 $569   $4,036,479 2
Aug 27, 1999 60 $68,915 -93% 99 $696   $4,105,394 3
Sep 3, 1999 69 $37,206 -46% 41 $907   $4,142,600 4
Sep 10, 1999 55 $74,515 +100% 179 $416   $4,217,115 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,633 $1,608,199
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,628 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,278 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,024 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 882 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $1,608,199
All Time International Box Office for New Line Movies 100 $1,608,199

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,592 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,509 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,093 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,298 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,908 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $5,825,314
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $5,825,314