Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $29,879 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $954,989 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) | 10,392 | $418,192 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) | 26,748 | $6,203 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) | 18,950 | $424,395 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,699 | $418,192 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,918 | $418,192 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,325 | $6,203 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,715 | $424,395 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 1998 (Wide) by New Yorker, released as The Eel |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 1999 (Limited), released as The Eel (South Korea)
October 2nd, 2024 (Limited), released as The Eel (우나기) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 68th Weekend Limited Release | 16 | $438 | Dec 3, 1999 | 472 |
| Biggest 37th Weekend Limited Release | 78 | $1,338 | Apr 30, 1999 | 255 |