The Avengers (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,385,416 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,200,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $48,585,416 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,305,957 (44.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,466 opening theaters/2,466 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,635,299 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 29th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language (previously rated PG) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Framed, Mad Scientist, Secret Agent, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | 3 | $10,305,957 | 2,466 | $4,179 | $10,305,957 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 10 | $3,664,587 | -64% | 2,466 | $1,486 | $17,848,903 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 16 | $1,482,237 | -60% | 1,784 | $831 | $20,882,578 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 25 | $819,410 | -45% | 1,002 | $818 | $22,197,190 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 30 | $249,660 | -70% | 541 | $461 | $22,566,945 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 26 | $319,297 | +28% | 633 | $504 | $22,962,496 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 41 | $142,085 | -56% | 391 | $363 | $23,203,491 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 44 | $73,778 | -48% | 226 | $326 | $23,322,832 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 60 | $33,202 | -55% | 0 | $23,385,416 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | 2 | $3,770,000 | 2,466 | $1,529 | $3,770,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 15, 1998 | 3 | $3,802,000 | +1% | 2,466 | $1,542 | $7,572,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 3 | $2,734,000 | -28% | 2,466 | $1,109 | $10,306,957 | 3 | |
| Aug 17, 1998 | 4 | $1,132,520 | -59% | 2,466 | $459 | $11,438,477 | 4 | |
| Aug 18, 1998 | 3 | $1,162,326 | +3% | 2,466 | $471 | $12,600,803 | 5 | |
| Aug 19, 1998 | 6 | $850,849 | -27% | 2,466 | $345 | $13,451,652 | 6 | |
| Aug 20, 1998 | 7 | $732,664 | -14% | 2,466 | $297 | $14,184,316 | 7 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 10 | $1,125,000 | +54% | -70% | 2,466 | $456 | $15,309,000 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | 10 | $360,364 | -58% | 2,466 | $146 | $19,065,989 | 13 | |
| Aug 27, 1998 | 10 | $334,352 | -7% | -54% | 2,466 | $136 | $19,400,341 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | 3 | $14,184,316 | 2,466 | $5,752 | $14,184,316 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 10 | $5,216,025 | -63% | 2,466 | $2,115 | $19,400,341 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 16 | $1,977,439 | -62% | 1,784 | $1,108 | $21,377,780 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 26 | $939,505 | -52% | 1,002 | $938 | $22,317,285 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 31 | $325,914 | -65% | 541 | $602 | $22,643,199 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 28 | $418,207 | +28% | 633 | $661 | $23,061,406 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 39 | $187,648 | -55% | 391 | $480 | $23,249,054 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 43 | $103,160 | -45% | 226 | $456 | $23,352,214 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,305,957 (44.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,466 opening theaters/2,466 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,635,299 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 29th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language (previously rated PG) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Framed, Mad Scientist, Secret Agent, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | 3 | $10,305,957 | 2,466 | $4,179 | $10,305,957 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 10 | $3,664,587 | -64% | 2,466 | $1,486 | $17,848,903 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 16 | $1,482,237 | -60% | 1,784 | $831 | $20,882,578 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 25 | $819,410 | -45% | 1,002 | $818 | $22,197,190 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 30 | $249,660 | -70% | 541 | $461 | $22,566,945 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 26 | $319,297 | +28% | 633 | $504 | $22,962,496 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 41 | $142,085 | -56% | 391 | $363 | $23,203,491 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 44 | $73,778 | -48% | 226 | $326 | $23,322,832 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 60 | $33,202 | -55% | 0 | $23,385,416 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | 2 | $3,770,000 | 2,466 | $1,529 | $3,770,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 15, 1998 | 3 | $3,802,000 | +1% | 2,466 | $1,542 | $7,572,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 3 | $2,734,000 | -28% | 2,466 | $1,109 | $10,306,957 | 3 | |
| Aug 17, 1998 | 4 | $1,132,520 | -59% | 2,466 | $459 | $11,438,477 | 4 | |
| Aug 18, 1998 | 3 | $1,162,326 | +3% | 2,466 | $471 | $12,600,803 | 5 | |
| Aug 19, 1998 | 6 | $850,849 | -27% | 2,466 | $345 | $13,451,652 | 6 | |
| Aug 20, 1998 | 7 | $732,664 | -14% | 2,466 | $297 | $14,184,316 | 7 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 10 | $1,125,000 | +54% | -70% | 2,466 | $456 | $15,309,000 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | 10 | $360,364 | -58% | 2,466 | $146 | $19,065,989 | 13 | |
| Aug 27, 1998 | 10 | $334,352 | -7% | -54% | 2,466 | $136 | $19,400,341 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | 3 | $14,184,316 | 2,466 | $5,752 | $14,184,316 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 10 | $5,216,025 | -63% | 2,466 | $2,115 | $19,400,341 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 16 | $1,977,439 | -62% | 1,784 | $1,108 | $21,377,780 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 26 | $939,505 | -52% | 1,002 | $938 | $22,317,285 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 31 | $325,914 | -65% | 541 | $602 | $22,643,199 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 28 | $418,207 | +28% | 633 | $661 | $23,061,406 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 39 | $187,648 | -55% | 391 | $480 | $23,249,054 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 43 | $103,160 | -45% | 226 | $456 | $23,352,214 | 8 |