Chinese Box (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,265,328Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$97,916 (4.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/106 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,206,869

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,870 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,786 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $2,265,328

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 17th, 1998 (Wide) by Trimark
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,870 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,854 $5,206,869
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $2,265,328
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $5,206,869
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 39 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,064 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,043 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,159 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Trimark Movies 10 $2,265,328

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1998 43 $97,916   12 $8,160   $97,916 1
Apr 24, 1998 45 $73,221 -25% 13 $5,632   $217,545 2
May 1, 1998 35 $135,627 +85% 31 $4,375   $392,713 3
May 8, 1998 28 $236,930 +75% 68 $3,484   $678,762 4
May 15, 1998 26 $226,124 -5% 96 $2,355   $981,102 5
May 22, 1998 26 $269,509 +19% 106 $2,543   $1,336,867 6
May 29, 1998 30 $156,967 -42% 99 $1,586   $1,547,735 7
Jun 5, 1998 34 $99,482 -37% 97 $1,026   $1,712,832 8
Jun 12, 1998 41 $66,504 -33% 80 $831   $1,831,928 9
Jun 19, 1998 38 $64,400 -3% 74 $870   $1,930,608 10
Jun 26, 1998 48 $32,398 -50% 42 $771   $1,992,705 11
Jul 3, 1998 42 $61,912 +91% 40 $1,548   $2,075,479 12
Jul 10, 1998 46 $41,390 -33% 21 $1,971   $2,154,444 13
Jul 17, 1998 59 $17,410 -58% 11 $1,583   $2,195,190 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1998 43 $144,324   12 $12,027   $144,324 1
Apr 24, 1998 43 $112,762 -22% 13 $8,674   $257,086 2
May 1, 1998 35 $184,746 +64% 31 $5,960   $441,832 3
May 8, 1998 27 $313,146 +70% 68 $4,605   $754,978 4
May 15, 1998 27 $312,380 n/c 96 $3,254   $1,067,358 5
May 22, 1998 26 $323,410 +4% 106 $3,051   $1,390,768 6
May 29, 1998 33 $222,582 -31% 99 $2,248   $1,613,350 7
Jun 5, 1998 36 $152,074 -32% 97 $1,568   $1,765,424 8
Jun 12, 1998 41 $100,784 -34% 80 $1,260   $1,866,208 9
Jun 19, 1998 39 $94,099 -7% 74 $1,272   $1,960,307 10
Jun 26, 1998 46 $53,260 -43% 42 $1,268   $2,013,567 11
Jul 3, 1998 42 $99,487 +87% 40 $2,487   $2,113,054 12
Jul 10, 1998 45 $64,726 -35% 21 $3,082   $2,177,780 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,786 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,573 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,951 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,967 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,839 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,293 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies 10 $2,265,328

Uncategorized

Michael Hui    Chang
Ruben Blades    Jim
Russell Cawthorne    Master of Ceremonies
Jared Harris    William
Jeremy Irons    John
Maggie Cheung    Jean
Gong Li    Vivian

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

Production and Technical Credits

Wayne Wang    Director
Graeme Revell    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$97,916 (4.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/106 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,206,869

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,870 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,786 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $2,265,328

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 17th, 1998 (Wide) by Trimark
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Uncategorized

Michael Hui    Chang
Ruben Blades    Jim
Russell Cawthorne    Master of Ceremonies
Jared Harris    William
Jeremy Irons    John
Maggie Cheung    Jean
Gong Li    Vivian

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

Production and Technical Credits

Wayne Wang    Director
Graeme Revell    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,870 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,854 $5,206,869
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $2,265,328
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $5,206,869
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 39 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,064 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,043 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,159 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $2,265,328
All Time Domestic Box Office for Trimark Movies 10 $2,265,328

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1998 43 $97,916   12 $8,160   $97,916 1
Apr 24, 1998 45 $73,221 -25% 13 $5,632   $217,545 2
May 1, 1998 35 $135,627 +85% 31 $4,375   $392,713 3
May 8, 1998 28 $236,930 +75% 68 $3,484   $678,762 4
May 15, 1998 26 $226,124 -5% 96 $2,355   $981,102 5
May 22, 1998 26 $269,509 +19% 106 $2,543   $1,336,867 6
May 29, 1998 30 $156,967 -42% 99 $1,586   $1,547,735 7
Jun 5, 1998 34 $99,482 -37% 97 $1,026   $1,712,832 8
Jun 12, 1998 41 $66,504 -33% 80 $831   $1,831,928 9
Jun 19, 1998 38 $64,400 -3% 74 $870   $1,930,608 10
Jun 26, 1998 48 $32,398 -50% 42 $771   $1,992,705 11
Jul 3, 1998 42 $61,912 +91% 40 $1,548   $2,075,479 12
Jul 10, 1998 46 $41,390 -33% 21 $1,971   $2,154,444 13
Jul 17, 1998 59 $17,410 -58% 11 $1,583   $2,195,190 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 17, 1998 43 $144,324   12 $12,027   $144,324 1
Apr 24, 1998 43 $112,762 -22% 13 $8,674   $257,086 2
May 1, 1998 35 $184,746 +64% 31 $5,960   $441,832 3
May 8, 1998 27 $313,146 +70% 68 $4,605   $754,978 4
May 15, 1998 27 $312,380 n/c 96 $3,254   $1,067,358 5
May 22, 1998 26 $323,410 +4% 106 $3,051   $1,390,768 6
May 29, 1998 33 $222,582 -31% 99 $2,248   $1,613,350 7
Jun 5, 1998 36 $152,074 -32% 97 $1,568   $1,765,424 8
Jun 12, 1998 41 $100,784 -34% 80 $1,260   $1,866,208 9
Jun 19, 1998 39 $94,099 -7% 74 $1,272   $1,960,307 10
Jun 26, 1998 46 $53,260 -43% 42 $1,268   $2,013,567 11
Jul 3, 1998 42 $99,487 +87% 40 $2,487   $2,113,054 12
Jul 10, 1998 45 $64,726 -35% 21 $3,082   $2,177,780 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,786 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,573 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,951 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,967 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,839 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,293 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $2,265,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies 10 $2,265,328