Jack Frost (1998)

Jack Frost
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $34,645,374Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,104,125 (20.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,152 opening theaters/2,152 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,034,087

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,986 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $34,645,374

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 11th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 28th, 2008 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gremlins 2: The New Batch
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Supernatural, Dysfunctional Family, Workaholic, Singers, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues, Big Break, Family Vacations, Car Accident, Accidental Death, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Possessed, Animated Inanimate Objects, Friendly Ghost
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Azoff Entertainment, Canton Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 403 $6,849,891 Jan 1, 1999 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 319 $9,145,889 Dec 25, 1998 17
Leggiest Opening Weekend 30 4.36 Dec 11, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,159 $79,034,087
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,119 $34,645,374
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 60 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,262 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $34,645,374

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1998 3 $7,104,125   2,152 $3,301   $7,104,125 1
Dec 18, 1998 5 $5,106,442 -28% 2,152 $2,373   $13,702,665 2
Dec 25, 1998 10 $3,903,021 -24% 2,142 $1,822   $22,518,287 3
Jan 1, 1999 11 $3,166,282 -19% 2,135 $1,483   $31,153,045 4
Jan 8, 1999 16 $1,006,392 -68% 1,702 $591   $32,671,063 5
Jan 15, 1999 27 $347,554 -65% 627 $554   $33,189,689 6
Jan 22, 1999 35 $164,564 -53% 309 $533   $33,389,089 7
Jan 29, 1999 39 $117,619 -29% 286 $411   $33,533,939 8
Feb 5, 1999 30 $342,050 +191% 520 $658   $33,893,706 9
Feb 12, 1999 33 $269,038 -21% 453 $594   $34,240,906 10
Feb 19, 1999 35 $148,730 -45% 308 $483   $34,433,933 11
Feb 26, 1999 45 $76,142 -49% 189 $403   $34,545,030 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 11, 1998 4 $1,630,000     2,152 $757   $1,630,000 1
Dec 12, 1998 3 $3,070,000 +88%   2,152 $1,427   $4,700,000 2
Dec 13, 1998 3 $2,240,000 -27%   2,152 $1,041   $7,104,000 3
Dec 14, 1998 4 $339,416 -85%   2,152 $158   $7,443,541 4
Dec 15, 1998 4 $405,085 +19%   2,152 $188   $7,848,626 5
Dec 16, 1998 4 $357,923 -12%   2,152 $166   $8,206,549 6
Dec 17, 1998 4 $389,674 +9%   2,152 $181   $8,596,223 7
Dec 18, 1998 6 $1,145,000 +194% -30% 2,152 $532   $9,741,000 8
Dec 19, 1998 5 $2,185,000 +91% -29% 2,152 $1,015   $11,961,000 9
Dec 20, 1998 5 $1,725,000 -21% -23% 2,152 $802   $13,708,000 10
Dec 21, 1998 5 $1,067,341 -38% +214% 2,152 $496   $14,775,341 11
Dec 22, 1998 4 $1,403,659 +32% +247% 2,152 $652   $16,179,000 12
Dec 23, 1998 4 $1,425,000 +2% +298% 2,152 $662   $17,604,000 13
Dec 24, 1998 4 $1,100,000 -23% +182% 2,152 $511   $18,704,000 14
Dec 25, 1998 10 $782,000 -29% -32% 2,152 $363   $19,486,000 15
Dec 26, 1998 10 $1,645,000 +110% -25% 2,142 $768   $21,131,000 16
Dec 27, 1998 10 $1,369,000 -17% -21% 2,142 $639   $22,500,000 17
Dec 28, 1998 9 $1,328,815 -3% +24% 2,142 $620   $23,828,815 18
Dec 29, 1998 9 $1,491,792 +12% +6% 2,142 $696   $25,320,607 19
Dec 30, 1998 9 $1,355,000 -9% -5% 2,142 $633   $26,675,000 20
Dec 31, 1998 8 $1,250,000 -8% +14% 2,142 $584   $27,975,000 21
Jan 1, 1999 9 $1,335,000 +7% +71% 2,135 $625   $29,310,000 22

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1998 4 $8,596,223   2,152 $3,995   $8,596,223 1
Dec 18, 1998 5 $10,019,043 +17% 2,152 $4,656   $18,615,266 2
Dec 25, 1998 10 $9,371,497 -6% 2,142 $4,375   $27,986,763 3
Jan 1, 1999 11 $3,677,908 -61% 2,135 $1,723   $31,664,671 4
Jan 8, 1999 17 $1,177,464 -68% 1,702 $692   $32,842,135 5
Jan 15, 1999 28 $382,390 -68% 627 $610   $33,224,525 6
Jan 22, 1999 35 $191,795 -50% 309 $621   $33,416,320 7
Jan 29, 1999 38 $135,336 -29% 286 $473   $33,551,656 8
Feb 5, 1999 29 $420,212 +210% 520 $808   $33,971,868 9
Feb 12, 1999 34 $313,335 -25% 453 $692   $34,285,203 10
Feb 19, 1999 37 $183,685 -41% 308 $596   $34,468,888 11

Leading Cast

Michael Keaton    Jack Frost

Supporting Cast

Kelly Preston    Gabby Frost
Mark Addy    Mac MacArthur
Joseph Cross    Charlie Frost

Uncategorized

Dweezil Zappa   
Henry Rollins    Coach Gronic
Eli Marienthal   
Scott Kraft    Natalie's Dad
Shannon Elizabeth    Jill Metzner

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

Production and Technical Credits

Troy Miller    Director
Mark Steven Johnson    Screenwriter
Steve Bloom    Screenwriter
Jonathan Roberts    Screenwriter
Jeff Cesario    Screenwriter
Mark Canton    Producer
Irving Azoff    Producer
Matthew Baer    Executive Producer
Jeff Berry    Executive Producer
Richard Goldsmith    Executive Producer
Michael Tadross    Executive Producer
Laszlo Kovacs    Cinematographer
Lawrence Jordan    Editor
Trevor Rabin    Composer
Mayne Berke    Production Designer
Sarah Edwards    Costume Designer
Gregory King    Sound Mixer
Steve Galich    Special Effects Supervisor
Joe Letteri    Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Linford    Music Programmer
Gregory H. Watkins    Re-recording Mixer

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:$7,104,125 (20.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,152 opening theaters/2,152 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,034,087

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,986 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $34,645,374

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 11th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 28th, 2008 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Comedy, Supernatural, Dysfunctional Family, Workaholic, Singers, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues, Big Break, Family Vacations, Car Accident, Accidental Death, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Possessed, Animated Inanimate Objects, Friendly Ghost
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Azoff Entertainment, Canton Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 403 $6,849,891 Jan 1, 1999 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 319 $9,145,889 Dec 25, 1998 17
Leggiest Opening Weekend 30 4.36 Dec 11, 1998 3

Leading Cast

Michael Keaton    Jack Frost

Supporting Cast

Kelly Preston    Gabby Frost
Mark Addy    Mac MacArthur
Joseph Cross    Charlie Frost

Uncategorized

Dweezil Zappa   
Henry Rollins    Coach Gronic
Eli Marienthal   
Scott Kraft    Natalie's Dad
Shannon Elizabeth    Jill Metzner

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

Production and Technical Credits

Troy Miller    Director
Mark Steven Johnson    Screenwriter
Steve Bloom    Screenwriter
Jonathan Roberts    Screenwriter
Jeff Cesario    Screenwriter
Mark Canton    Producer
Irving Azoff    Producer
Matthew Baer    Executive Producer
Jeff Berry    Executive Producer
Richard Goldsmith    Executive Producer
Michael Tadross    Executive Producer
Laszlo Kovacs    Cinematographer
Lawrence Jordan    Editor
Trevor Rabin    Composer
Mayne Berke    Production Designer
Sarah Edwards    Costume Designer
Gregory King    Sound Mixer
Steve Galich    Special Effects Supervisor
Joe Letteri    Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Linford    Music Programmer
Gregory H. Watkins    Re-recording Mixer

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 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,159 $79,034,087
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,119 $34,645,374
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 60 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,262 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $34,645,374
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $34,645,374

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1998 3 $7,104,125   2,152 $3,301   $7,104,125 1
Dec 18, 1998 5 $5,106,442 -28% 2,152 $2,373   $13,702,665 2
Dec 25, 1998 10 $3,903,021 -24% 2,142 $1,822   $22,518,287 3
Jan 1, 1999 11 $3,166,282 -19% 2,135 $1,483   $31,153,045 4
Jan 8, 1999 16 $1,006,392 -68% 1,702 $591   $32,671,063 5
Jan 15, 1999 27 $347,554 -65% 627 $554   $33,189,689 6
Jan 22, 1999 35 $164,564 -53% 309 $533   $33,389,089 7
Jan 29, 1999 39 $117,619 -29% 286 $411   $33,533,939 8
Feb 5, 1999 30 $342,050 +191% 520 $658   $33,893,706 9
Feb 12, 1999 33 $269,038 -21% 453 $594   $34,240,906 10
Feb 19, 1999 35 $148,730 -45% 308 $483   $34,433,933 11
Feb 26, 1999 45 $76,142 -49% 189 $403   $34,545,030 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 11, 1998 4 $1,630,000     2,152 $757   $1,630,000 1
Dec 12, 1998 3 $3,070,000 +88%   2,152 $1,427   $4,700,000 2
Dec 13, 1998 3 $2,240,000 -27%   2,152 $1,041   $7,104,000 3
Dec 14, 1998 4 $339,416 -85%   2,152 $158   $7,443,541 4
Dec 15, 1998 4 $405,085 +19%   2,152 $188   $7,848,626 5
Dec 16, 1998 4 $357,923 -12%   2,152 $166   $8,206,549 6
Dec 17, 1998 4 $389,674 +9%   2,152 $181   $8,596,223 7
Dec 18, 1998 6 $1,145,000 +194% -30% 2,152 $532   $9,741,000 8
Dec 19, 1998 5 $2,185,000 +91% -29% 2,152 $1,015   $11,961,000 9
Dec 20, 1998 5 $1,725,000 -21% -23% 2,152 $802   $13,708,000 10
Dec 21, 1998 5 $1,067,341 -38% +214% 2,152 $496   $14,775,341 11
Dec 22, 1998 4 $1,403,659 +32% +247% 2,152 $652   $16,179,000 12
Dec 23, 1998 4 $1,425,000 +2% +298% 2,152 $662   $17,604,000 13
Dec 24, 1998 4 $1,100,000 -23% +182% 2,152 $511   $18,704,000 14
Dec 25, 1998 10 $782,000 -29% -32% 2,152 $363   $19,486,000 15
Dec 26, 1998 10 $1,645,000 +110% -25% 2,142 $768   $21,131,000 16
Dec 27, 1998 10 $1,369,000 -17% -21% 2,142 $639   $22,500,000 17
Dec 28, 1998 9 $1,328,815 -3% +24% 2,142 $620   $23,828,815 18
Dec 29, 1998 9 $1,491,792 +12% +6% 2,142 $696   $25,320,607 19
Dec 30, 1998 9 $1,355,000 -9% -5% 2,142 $633   $26,675,000 20
Dec 31, 1998 8 $1,250,000 -8% +14% 2,142 $584   $27,975,000 21
Jan 1, 1999 9 $1,335,000 +7% +71% 2,135 $625   $29,310,000 22

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1998 4 $8,596,223   2,152 $3,995   $8,596,223 1
Dec 18, 1998 5 $10,019,043 +17% 2,152 $4,656   $18,615,266 2
Dec 25, 1998 10 $9,371,497 -6% 2,142 $4,375   $27,986,763 3
Jan 1, 1999 11 $3,677,908 -61% 2,135 $1,723   $31,664,671 4
Jan 8, 1999 17 $1,177,464 -68% 1,702 $692   $32,842,135 5
Jan 15, 1999 28 $382,390 -68% 627 $610   $33,224,525 6
Jan 22, 1999 35 $191,795 -50% 309 $621   $33,416,320 7
Jan 29, 1999 38 $135,336 -29% 286 $473   $33,551,656 8
Feb 5, 1999 29 $420,212 +210% 520 $808   $33,971,868 9
Feb 12, 1999 34 $313,335 -25% 453 $692   $34,285,203 10
Feb 19, 1999 37 $183,685 -41% 308 $596   $34,468,888 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,986 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,272 $34,645,374
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 73 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,409 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $34,645,374
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $34,645,374