Light It Up (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,871,603Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,408,613 (41.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,219 opening theaters/1,254 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,453,703

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,381 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,763 $5,871,603

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 10th, 1999 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R for language and violent content.
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Black Snake Moan
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Keywords: Hostage, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Set in Queens NY, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Political Protest, African Americans, Police Brutality
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 299 $5,210,755 Nov 12, 1999 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 86 $2,408,613 Nov 12, 1999 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $5,210,755 Nov 12, 1999 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,381 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,715 $12,453,703
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,589 $5,871,603
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,254 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,373 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $5,871,603

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 12, 1999 11 $2,408,613   1,219 $1,976   $3,089,229 1
Nov 19, 1999 16 $1,004,736 -58% 1,252 $803   $4,614,441 2
Nov 26, 1999 21 $364,986 -64% 451 $809   $5,290,072 3
Dec 3, 1999 30 $175,768 -52% 298 $590   $5,533,525 4
Dec 10, 1999 42 $76,662 -56% 203 $378   $5,655,694 5
Dec 17, 1999 47 $49,383 -36% 171 $289   $5,728,894 6
Dec 24, 1999 62 $17,918 -64% 72 $249   $5,770,521 7
Dec 31, 1999 62 $28,822 +61% 82 $351   $5,821,544 8
Jan 7, 2000 68 $21,988 -24% 59 $373   $5,856,606 9
Jan 14, 2000 82 $8,769 -60% 30 $292   $5,871,603 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 10, 1999 8 $321,580     1,222 $263   $321,580 1
Nov 11, 1999 11 $359,036 +12%   1,222 $294   $680,616 2
Nov 12, 1999 11 $775,000 +116%   1,225 $633   $1,456,000 3
Nov 13, 1999 12 $1,010,000 +30%   1,225 $824   $2,466,000 4
Nov 14, 1999 10 $624,000 -38%   1,225 $509   $3,089,229 5
Nov 15, 1999 13 $150,108 -76%   1,253 $120   $3,239,337 6
Nov 16, 1999 16 $138,854 -7%   1,253 $111   $3,378,191 7
Nov 17, 1999 15 $117,967 -15% -63% 1,253 $94   $3,496,158 8
Nov 18, 1999 15 $113,547 -4% -68% 1,219 $93   $3,609,705 9
Nov 19, 1999 16 $301,000 +165% -61% 1,254 $240   $3,911,000 10
Nov 20, 1999 16 $468,000 +55% -54% 1,254 $373   $4,379,000 11
Nov 21, 1999 17 $251,000 -46% -60% 1,252 $200   $4,614,441 12
Nov 22, 1999 17 $66,192 -74% -56% 1,252 $53   $4,680,633 13
Nov 23, 1999 17 $77,768 +17% -44% 1,252 $62   $4,758,401 14
Jan 17, 2000 55 $1,162     30 $39   $5,871,603 69

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 12, 1999 14 $2,929,089   1,219 $2,403   $3,609,705 2
Nov 19, 1999 19 $1,315,381 -55% 1,252 $1,051   $4,925,086 3
Nov 26, 1999 22 $432,671 -67% 451 $959   $5,357,757 4
Dec 3, 1999 31 $221,275 -49% 298 $743   $5,579,032 5
Dec 10, 1999 41 $100,479 -55% 203 $495   $5,679,511 6
Dec 17, 1999 49 $73,092 -27% 171 $427   $5,752,603 7
Dec 24, 1999 60 $40,119 -45% 72 $557   $5,792,722 8
Dec 31, 1999 67 $41,896 +4% 82 $511   $5,834,618 9
Jan 7, 2000 67 $28,216 -33% 59 $478   $5,862,834 10
Jan 14, 2000 80 $8,769 -69% 30 $292   $5,871,603 11

Supporting Cast

Judd Nelson    Ken Knowles
Sharif Atkins    Gunman

Uncategorized

Usher    Lester Dewitt
Forest Whitaker    Officer Dante Jackson
Marcello Robinson    President, Student Council
Rosario Dawson    Stephanie Williams
Robert Ri'chard    Zacharias 'Ziggy' Malone
Fredro Starr    Rodney J. Templeton
Sara Gilbert    Lynn Sabatini
Glynn Turman    Principal Armstrong
Vic Polizos    Capt. Monroe
Vanessa Williams    Audrey McDonald
Gaddiel Otero    Arturo Orosco
Frank Dominelli    Sgt. Tortino
Reggie Theus    Intel. Officer #1
Clifton Collins, Jr.    Robert 'Rivers' Tremont

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

Production and Technical Credits

Craig Bolotin    Director
Craig Bolotin    Screenwriter
Harry Gregson-Williams    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,408,613 (41.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,219 opening theaters/1,254 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,453,703

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,381 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,763 $5,871,603

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 10th, 1999 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R for language and violent content.
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Black Snake Moan
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Hostage, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Set in Queens NY, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Political Protest, African Americans, Police Brutality
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 299 $5,210,755 Nov 12, 1999 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 86 $2,408,613 Nov 12, 1999 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $5,210,755 Nov 12, 1999 5

Supporting Cast

Judd Nelson    Ken Knowles
Sharif Atkins    Gunman

Uncategorized

Usher    Lester Dewitt
Forest Whitaker    Officer Dante Jackson
Marcello Robinson    President, Student Council
Rosario Dawson    Stephanie Williams
Robert Ri'chard    Zacharias 'Ziggy' Malone
Fredro Starr    Rodney J. Templeton
Sara Gilbert    Lynn Sabatini
Glynn Turman    Principal Armstrong
Vic Polizos    Capt. Monroe
Vanessa Williams    Audrey McDonald
Gaddiel Otero    Arturo Orosco
Frank Dominelli    Sgt. Tortino
Reggie Theus    Intel. Officer #1
Clifton Collins, Jr.    Robert 'Rivers' Tremont

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

Production and Technical Credits

Craig Bolotin    Director
Craig Bolotin    Screenwriter
Harry Gregson-Williams    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,381 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,715 $12,453,703
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,589 $5,871,603
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,254 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,373 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,345 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $5,871,603
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 572 $5,871,603

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 12, 1999 11 $2,408,613   1,219 $1,976   $3,089,229 1
Nov 19, 1999 16 $1,004,736 -58% 1,252 $803   $4,614,441 2
Nov 26, 1999 21 $364,986 -64% 451 $809   $5,290,072 3
Dec 3, 1999 30 $175,768 -52% 298 $590   $5,533,525 4
Dec 10, 1999 42 $76,662 -56% 203 $378   $5,655,694 5
Dec 17, 1999 47 $49,383 -36% 171 $289   $5,728,894 6
Dec 24, 1999 62 $17,918 -64% 72 $249   $5,770,521 7
Dec 31, 1999 62 $28,822 +61% 82 $351   $5,821,544 8
Jan 7, 2000 68 $21,988 -24% 59 $373   $5,856,606 9
Jan 14, 2000 82 $8,769 -60% 30 $292   $5,871,603 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 10, 1999 8 $321,580     1,222 $263   $321,580 1
Nov 11, 1999 11 $359,036 +12%   1,222 $294   $680,616 2
Nov 12, 1999 11 $775,000 +116%   1,225 $633   $1,456,000 3
Nov 13, 1999 12 $1,010,000 +30%   1,225 $824   $2,466,000 4
Nov 14, 1999 10 $624,000 -38%   1,225 $509   $3,089,229 5
Nov 15, 1999 13 $150,108 -76%   1,253 $120   $3,239,337 6
Nov 16, 1999 16 $138,854 -7%   1,253 $111   $3,378,191 7
Nov 17, 1999 15 $117,967 -15% -63% 1,253 $94   $3,496,158 8
Nov 18, 1999 15 $113,547 -4% -68% 1,219 $93   $3,609,705 9
Nov 19, 1999 16 $301,000 +165% -61% 1,254 $240   $3,911,000 10
Nov 20, 1999 16 $468,000 +55% -54% 1,254 $373   $4,379,000 11
Nov 21, 1999 17 $251,000 -46% -60% 1,252 $200   $4,614,441 12
Nov 22, 1999 17 $66,192 -74% -56% 1,252 $53   $4,680,633 13
Nov 23, 1999 17 $77,768 +17% -44% 1,252 $62   $4,758,401 14
Jan 17, 2000 55 $1,162     30 $39   $5,871,603 69

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 12, 1999 14 $2,929,089   1,219 $2,403   $3,609,705 2
Nov 19, 1999 19 $1,315,381 -55% 1,252 $1,051   $4,925,086 3
Nov 26, 1999 22 $432,671 -67% 451 $959   $5,357,757 4
Dec 3, 1999 31 $221,275 -49% 298 $743   $5,579,032 5
Dec 10, 1999 41 $100,479 -55% 203 $495   $5,679,511 6
Dec 17, 1999 49 $73,092 -27% 171 $427   $5,752,603 7
Dec 24, 1999 60 $40,119 -45% 72 $557   $5,792,722 8
Dec 31, 1999 67 $41,896 +4% 82 $511   $5,834,618 9
Jan 7, 2000 67 $28,216 -33% 59 $478   $5,862,834 10
Jan 14, 2000 80 $8,769 -69% 30 $292   $5,871,603 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,476 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,075 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,269 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,098 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,308 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,763 $5,871,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $5,871,603