Psycho (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,541,218Details
International Box Office $15,685,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $37,226,218
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,031,850 (46.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,477 opening theaters/2,490 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,406,066

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,682 $21,541,218
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,006 $15,685,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $37,226,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $21,541,218
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $15,685,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $37,226,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $21,541,218
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $15,685,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $37,226,218

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: June 8th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and sexuality/nudity
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Keywords: Surprise Twist, Psychological Horror, Remake, Mental Illness, Dysfunctional Family, Serial Killer, White Collar Crime, Fugitive / On the Run, Hallucinations
Source:Remake
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,682 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,210 $49,406,066
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,054 $21,541,218
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 84 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,223 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,942 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $21,541,218

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 1998 2 $10,031,850   2,477 $4,050   $10,031,850 1
Dec 11, 1998 7 $3,770,835 -62% 2,489 $1,515   $15,586,125 2
Dec 18, 1998 9 $1,928,920 -49% 2,325 $830   $18,472,925 3
Dec 25, 1998 21 $526,985 -73% 680 $775   $20,030,270 4
Jan 1, 1999 21 $412,815 -22% 640 $645   $20,776,265 5
Jan 8, 1999 29 $213,885 -48% 460 $465   $21,133,025 6
Jan 15, 1999 43 $92,025 -57% 200 $460   $21,290,585 7
Jan 22, 1999 46 $70,675 -23% 248 $285   $21,380,220 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 4, 1998 1 $4,125,000     2,477 $1,665   $4,125,000 1
Dec 5, 1998 3 $3,915,000 -5%   2,477 $1,581   $8,040,000 2
Dec 6, 1998 4 $2,019,000 -48%   2,477 $815   $10,059,000 3
Dec 7, 1998 3 $495,400 -75%   2,477 $200   $10,527,250 4
Dec 8, 1998 3 $520,170 +5%   2,477 $210   $11,047,420 5
Dec 9, 1998 3 $396,320 -24%   2,473 $160   $11,443,940 6
Dec 10, 1998 3 $371,650 -6%   2,477 $150   $11,815,290 7
Dec 11, 1998 5 $1,320,000 +255% -68% 2,490 $530   $13,135,290 8
Dec 12, 1998 7 $1,610,000 +22% -59% 2,490 $647   $14,745,290 9
Dec 13, 1998 7 $871,000 -46% -57% 2,490 $350   $15,586,000 10
Dec 14, 1998 6 $248,600 -71% -50% 2,490 $100   $15,834,925 11
Dec 15, 1998 6 $273,683 +10% -47% 2,489 $110   $16,108,608 12
Dec 16, 1998 6 $211,480 -23% -47% 2,489 $85   $16,320,085 13
Dec 17, 1998 6 $223,920 +6% -40% 2,489 $90   $16,544,005 14
Dec 18, 1998 8 $575,000 +157% -56% 2,325 $247   $17,119,000 15
Dec 19, 1998 9 $805,000 +40% -50% 2,325 $346   $17,924,000 16
Dec 20, 1998 9 $568,000 -29% -35% 2,325 $244   $18,473,000 17
Dec 21, 1998 9 $278,280 -51% +12% 2,324 $120   $18,751,205 18
Dec 24, 1998 10 $105,000   -53% 2,325 $45   $19,458,000 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 1998 3 $11,815,290   2,477 $4,770   $11,815,290 1
Dec 11, 1998 7 $4,728,715 -60% 2,489 $1,900   $16,544,005 2
Dec 18, 1998 9 $2,959,280 -37% 2,325 $1,273   $19,503,285 3
Dec 25, 1998 22 $860,165 -71% 680 $1,265   $20,363,450 4
Jan 1, 1999 23 $555,690 -35% 640 $868   $20,919,140 5
Jan 8, 1999 29 $279,420 -50% 460 $607   $21,198,560 6
Jan 15, 1999 41 $110,985 -60% 200 $555   $21,309,545 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2020 $168 1 1 1 $0 11/20/2020
 
International Total$15,685,000 11/20/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,006 $15,685,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,297 $15,685,000
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 59 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $15,685,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,112 $37,226,218
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 72 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,247 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $37,226,218

Leading Cast

Vince Vaughn    Norman Bates

Supporting Cast

Viggo Mortensen    Sam Loomis

Cameos

Gus Van Sant    Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat

Uncategorized

Philip Baker Hall    Sheriff Chambers
James LeGros    Car dealer
Anne Heche    Marion Crane
James Remar    Patrolman
Rita Wilson    Caroline
Robert Forster    Dr. Simon
Julianne Moore    Lila Crane
Chad Everett    Tom Cassidy
Anne Haney    Mrs. Chambers
William H. Macy    Milton Arbogast
Rance Howard    Mr. Lowry

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gus Van Sant    Director
Joseph Stefano    Screenwriter
Rosemary Brandenberg    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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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,031,850 (46.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,477 opening theaters/2,490 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,406,066

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,682 $21,541,218
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,006 $15,685,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $37,226,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $21,541,218
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $15,685,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $37,226,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $21,541,218
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $15,685,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $37,226,218

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: June 8th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and sexuality/nudity
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Keywords: Surprise Twist, Psychological Horror, Remake, Mental Illness, Dysfunctional Family, Serial Killer, White Collar Crime, Fugitive / On the Run, Hallucinations
Source:Remake
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Vince Vaughn    Norman Bates

Supporting Cast

Viggo Mortensen    Sam Loomis

Cameos

Gus Van Sant    Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat

Uncategorized

Philip Baker Hall    Sheriff Chambers
James LeGros    Car dealer
Anne Heche    Marion Crane
James Remar    Patrolman
Rita Wilson    Caroline
Robert Forster    Dr. Simon
Julianne Moore    Lila Crane
Chad Everett    Tom Cassidy
Anne Haney    Mrs. Chambers
William H. Macy    Milton Arbogast
Rance Howard    Mr. Lowry

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gus Van Sant    Director
Joseph Stefano    Screenwriter
Rosemary Brandenberg    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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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,682 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,210 $49,406,066
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,054 $21,541,218
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 84 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,223 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,942 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $21,541,218
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $21,541,218

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 1998 2 $10,031,850   2,477 $4,050   $10,031,850 1
Dec 11, 1998 7 $3,770,835 -62% 2,489 $1,515   $15,586,125 2
Dec 18, 1998 9 $1,928,920 -49% 2,325 $830   $18,472,925 3
Dec 25, 1998 21 $526,985 -73% 680 $775   $20,030,270 4
Jan 1, 1999 21 $412,815 -22% 640 $645   $20,776,265 5
Jan 8, 1999 29 $213,885 -48% 460 $465   $21,133,025 6
Jan 15, 1999 43 $92,025 -57% 200 $460   $21,290,585 7
Jan 22, 1999 46 $70,675 -23% 248 $285   $21,380,220 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 4, 1998 1 $4,125,000     2,477 $1,665   $4,125,000 1
Dec 5, 1998 3 $3,915,000 -5%   2,477 $1,581   $8,040,000 2
Dec 6, 1998 4 $2,019,000 -48%   2,477 $815   $10,059,000 3
Dec 7, 1998 3 $495,400 -75%   2,477 $200   $10,527,250 4
Dec 8, 1998 3 $520,170 +5%   2,477 $210   $11,047,420 5
Dec 9, 1998 3 $396,320 -24%   2,473 $160   $11,443,940 6
Dec 10, 1998 3 $371,650 -6%   2,477 $150   $11,815,290 7
Dec 11, 1998 5 $1,320,000 +255% -68% 2,490 $530   $13,135,290 8
Dec 12, 1998 7 $1,610,000 +22% -59% 2,490 $647   $14,745,290 9
Dec 13, 1998 7 $871,000 -46% -57% 2,490 $350   $15,586,000 10
Dec 14, 1998 6 $248,600 -71% -50% 2,490 $100   $15,834,925 11
Dec 15, 1998 6 $273,683 +10% -47% 2,489 $110   $16,108,608 12
Dec 16, 1998 6 $211,480 -23% -47% 2,489 $85   $16,320,085 13
Dec 17, 1998 6 $223,920 +6% -40% 2,489 $90   $16,544,005 14
Dec 18, 1998 8 $575,000 +157% -56% 2,325 $247   $17,119,000 15
Dec 19, 1998 9 $805,000 +40% -50% 2,325 $346   $17,924,000 16
Dec 20, 1998 9 $568,000 -29% -35% 2,325 $244   $18,473,000 17
Dec 21, 1998 9 $278,280 -51% +12% 2,324 $120   $18,751,205 18
Dec 24, 1998 10 $105,000   -53% 2,325 $45   $19,458,000 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 1998 3 $11,815,290   2,477 $4,770   $11,815,290 1
Dec 11, 1998 7 $4,728,715 -60% 2,489 $1,900   $16,544,005 2
Dec 18, 1998 9 $2,959,280 -37% 2,325 $1,273   $19,503,285 3
Dec 25, 1998 22 $860,165 -71% 680 $1,265   $20,363,450 4
Jan 1, 1999 23 $555,690 -35% 640 $868   $20,919,140 5
Jan 8, 1999 29 $279,420 -50% 460 $607   $21,198,560 6
Jan 15, 1999 41 $110,985 -60% 200 $555   $21,309,545 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2020 $168 1 1 1 $0 11/20/2020
 
International Total$15,685,000 11/20/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,006 $15,685,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,297 $15,685,000
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 59 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $15,685,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $15,685,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,112 $37,226,218
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 72 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,247 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $37,226,218
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $37,226,218