Box of Moonlight (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $720,717Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,208 (1.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/68 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,692,654

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $720,717
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,392 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,502 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $720,717

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark
MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity.
Comparisons: vs. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 73 $13,208 Jul 25, 1997 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $720,717
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,317 $1,692,654
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,641 $720,717
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $720,717
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $720,717
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,605 $1,692,654
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 50 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,962 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,563 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,502 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Trimark Movies 21 $720,717

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 1997 61 $13,208   1 $13,208   $13,208 0
Aug 1, 1997 53 $26,087 +98% 4 $6,522   $46,610 2
Aug 8, 1997 41 $68,457 +162% 16 $4,279   $129,095 3
Aug 15, 1997 42 $71,796 +5% 33 $2,176   $229,621 4
Aug 22, 1997 40 $102,034 +42% 68 $1,501   $367,531 5
Aug 29, 1997 40 $97,921 -4% 59 $1,660   $504,876 6
Sep 5, 1997 40 $79,810 -18% 61 $1,308   $604,878 7
Sep 12, 1997 47 $44,144 -45% 55 $803   $683,686 8
Sep 19, 1997 59 $20,996 -52% 51 $412   $720,717 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 25, 1997 - $4,002   1 $4,002   $4,002 1
Jul 26, 1997 - $4,682 +17% 1 $4,682   $8,684 2
Jul 27, 1997 - $4,524 -3% 1 $4,524   $13,208 3
Jul 28, 1997 - $2,224 -51% 1 $2,224   $15,432 4
Jul 29, 1997 - $1,893 -15% 1 $1,893   $17,325 5
Jul 30, 1997 - $1,537 -19% 1 $1,537   $18,862 6
Jul 31, 1997 - $1,661 +8% 1 $1,661   $20,523 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 1997 54 $20,523   1 $20,523   $20,523 1
Aug 1, 1997 52 $40,115 +95% 4 $10,029   $60,638 2
Aug 8, 1997 42 $97,187 +142% 16 $6,074   $157,825 3
Aug 15, 1997 43 $107,672 +11% 33 $3,263   $265,497 4
Aug 22, 1997 38 $141,458 +31% 68 $2,080   $406,955 5
Aug 29, 1997 40 $118,113 -17% 59 $2,002   $525,068 6
Sep 5, 1997 38 $114,474 -3% 61 $1,877   $639,542 7
Sep 12, 1997 46 $60,179 -47% 55 $1,094   $699,721 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,638 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,390 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,518 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,392 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies 21 $720,717

Uncategorized

John Turturro    Al Fountain
Dermot Mulroney    Wick
Catherine Keener    Floatie Dupre
Sam Rockwell    Kid
Lisa Blount    Purlene Dupre

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

Production and Technical Credits

Thomas A. Bliss    Producer

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,208 (1.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/68 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,692,654

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $720,717
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,392 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,502 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $720,717

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark
MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity.
Comparisons: vs. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 1997 Theater Average 73 $13,208 Jul 25, 1997 0

Uncategorized

John Turturro    Al Fountain
Dermot Mulroney    Wick
Catherine Keener    Floatie Dupre
Sam Rockwell    Kid
Lisa Blount    Purlene Dupre

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

Production and Technical Credits

Thomas A. Bliss    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,557 $720,717
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,317 $1,692,654
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,641 $720,717
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $720,717
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $720,717
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,605 $1,692,654
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 50 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,962 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,563 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,502 $720,717
All Time Domestic Box Office for Trimark Movies 21 $720,717

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 1997 61 $13,208   1 $13,208   $13,208 0
Aug 1, 1997 53 $26,087 +98% 4 $6,522   $46,610 2
Aug 8, 1997 41 $68,457 +162% 16 $4,279   $129,095 3
Aug 15, 1997 42 $71,796 +5% 33 $2,176   $229,621 4
Aug 22, 1997 40 $102,034 +42% 68 $1,501   $367,531 5
Aug 29, 1997 40 $97,921 -4% 59 $1,660   $504,876 6
Sep 5, 1997 40 $79,810 -18% 61 $1,308   $604,878 7
Sep 12, 1997 47 $44,144 -45% 55 $803   $683,686 8
Sep 19, 1997 59 $20,996 -52% 51 $412   $720,717 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 25, 1997 - $4,002   1 $4,002   $4,002 1
Jul 26, 1997 - $4,682 +17% 1 $4,682   $8,684 2
Jul 27, 1997 - $4,524 -3% 1 $4,524   $13,208 3
Jul 28, 1997 - $2,224 -51% 1 $2,224   $15,432 4
Jul 29, 1997 - $1,893 -15% 1 $1,893   $17,325 5
Jul 30, 1997 - $1,537 -19% 1 $1,537   $18,862 6
Jul 31, 1997 - $1,661 +8% 1 $1,661   $20,523 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 25, 1997 54 $20,523   1 $20,523   $20,523 1
Aug 1, 1997 52 $40,115 +95% 4 $10,029   $60,638 2
Aug 8, 1997 42 $97,187 +142% 16 $6,074   $157,825 3
Aug 15, 1997 43 $107,672 +11% 33 $3,263   $265,497 4
Aug 22, 1997 38 $141,458 +31% 68 $2,080   $406,955 5
Aug 29, 1997 40 $118,113 -17% 59 $2,002   $525,068 6
Sep 5, 1997 38 $114,474 -3% 61 $1,877   $639,542 7
Sep 12, 1997 46 $60,179 -47% 55 $1,094   $699,721 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,638 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,390 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,518 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,392 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,211 $720,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies 21 $720,717