American Movie: The Making of Northwestern (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,160,426Details
International Box Office $139,098Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,299,524
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,260 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:15.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,376,936

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 5th, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug content.
Comparisons: vs. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 66 $20,260   2 $10,130   $20,260 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $29,952 +48% 4 $7,488   $60,710 2
Nov 19, 1999 55 $48,621 +62% 13 $3,740   $121,877 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $69,309 +43% 29 $2,390   $213,476 4
Dec 3, 1999 54 $47,694 -31% 26 $1,834   $293,715 5
Dec 10, 1999 61 $27,644 -42% 16 $1,728   $339,864 6
Dec 17, 1999 59 $25,035 -9% 14 $1,788   $374,636 7
Dec 31, 1999 68 $20,762   9 $2,307   $459,537 9
Jan 7, 2000 65 $24,371 +17% 10 $2,437   $515,394 10
Jan 14, 2000 58 $46,115 +89% 19 $2,427   $572,501 11
Jan 21, 2000 51 $54,306 +18% 25 $2,172   $638,618 12
Jan 28, 2000 61 $30,938 -43% 21 $1,473   $689,653 13
Feb 4, 2000 53 $77,100 +149% 26 $2,965   $791,676 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $51,945 -33% 22 $2,361   $859,948 15
Feb 18, 2000 64 $49,896 -4% 25 $1,996   $932,998 16
Feb 25, 2000 72 $21,914 -56% 15 $1,461   $960,826 17
Mar 3, 2000 74 $25,454 +16% 17 $1,497   $995,512 18
Mar 10, 2000 68 $27,457 +8% 18 $1,525   $1,031,967 19
Mar 17, 2000 77 $19,751 -28% 19 $1,040   $1,067,690 20
Mar 24, 2000 84 $12,803 -35% 15 $854   $1,091,537 21
Mar 31, 2000 72 $20,877 +63% 19 $1,099   $1,069,060 22
Apr 7, 2000 76 $17,880 -14% 15 $1,192   $1,136,331 23
Apr 14, 2000 93 $6,871 -62% 8 $859   $1,149,966 24
Apr 21, 2000 102 $6,884 n/c 7 $983   $1,160,426 25

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2000 47 $7,235     19 $381   $572,501 74

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 63 $30,758   2 $15,379   $30,758 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $42,498 +38% 4 $10,625   $73,256 2
Nov 19, 1999 56 $70,911 +67% 13 $5,455   $144,167 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $101,854 +44% 29 $3,512   $246,021 4
Dec 3, 1999 56 $66,199 -35% 26 $2,546   $312,220 5
Dec 10, 1999 59 $37,381 -44% 16 $2,336   $349,601 6
Dec 31, 1999 62 $52,248   9 $5,805   $491,023 9
Jan 7, 2000 62 $35,363 -32% 10 $3,536   $526,386 10
Jan 14, 2000 56 $57,926 +64% 19 $3,049   $584,312 11
Jan 21, 2000 50 $74,403 +28% 25 $2,976   $658,715 12
Jan 28, 2000 58 $55,861 -25% 21 $2,660   $714,576 13
Feb 4, 2000 56 $93,427 +67% 26 $3,593   $808,003 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $75,099 -20% 22 $3,414   $883,102 15
Feb 18, 2000 67 $55,810 -26% 25 $2,232   $938,912 16
Feb 25, 2000 74 $31,146 -44% 15 $2,076   $970,058 17
Mar 3, 2000 72 $34,452 +11% 17 $2,027   $1,004,510 18
Mar 10, 2000 69 $43,429 +26% 18 $2,413   $1,047,939 19
Mar 17, 2000 73 $30,795 -29% 19 $1,621   $1,078,734 20
Mar 31, 2000 51 $70,268   19 $3,698   $1,118,451 22
Apr 7, 2000 77 $24,644 -65% 15 $1,643   $1,143,095 23
Apr 14, 2000 91 $10,447 -58% 8 $1,306   $1,153,542 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/24/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$139,098

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Uncategorized

Mark Borchardt    Himself
Mike Schank    Himself

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


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,260 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:15.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,376,936

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 5th, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug content.
Comparisons: vs. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual

Uncategorized

Mark Borchardt    Himself
Mike Schank    Himself

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 66 $20,260   2 $10,130   $20,260 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $29,952 +48% 4 $7,488   $60,710 2
Nov 19, 1999 55 $48,621 +62% 13 $3,740   $121,877 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $69,309 +43% 29 $2,390   $213,476 4
Dec 3, 1999 54 $47,694 -31% 26 $1,834   $293,715 5
Dec 10, 1999 61 $27,644 -42% 16 $1,728   $339,864 6
Dec 17, 1999 59 $25,035 -9% 14 $1,788   $374,636 7
Dec 31, 1999 68 $20,762   9 $2,307   $459,537 9
Jan 7, 2000 65 $24,371 +17% 10 $2,437   $515,394 10
Jan 14, 2000 58 $46,115 +89% 19 $2,427   $572,501 11
Jan 21, 2000 51 $54,306 +18% 25 $2,172   $638,618 12
Jan 28, 2000 61 $30,938 -43% 21 $1,473   $689,653 13
Feb 4, 2000 53 $77,100 +149% 26 $2,965   $791,676 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $51,945 -33% 22 $2,361   $859,948 15
Feb 18, 2000 64 $49,896 -4% 25 $1,996   $932,998 16
Feb 25, 2000 72 $21,914 -56% 15 $1,461   $960,826 17
Mar 3, 2000 74 $25,454 +16% 17 $1,497   $995,512 18
Mar 10, 2000 68 $27,457 +8% 18 $1,525   $1,031,967 19
Mar 17, 2000 77 $19,751 -28% 19 $1,040   $1,067,690 20
Mar 24, 2000 84 $12,803 -35% 15 $854   $1,091,537 21
Mar 31, 2000 72 $20,877 +63% 19 $1,099   $1,069,060 22
Apr 7, 2000 76 $17,880 -14% 15 $1,192   $1,136,331 23
Apr 14, 2000 93 $6,871 -62% 8 $859   $1,149,966 24
Apr 21, 2000 102 $6,884 n/c 7 $983   $1,160,426 25

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2000 47 $7,235     19 $381   $572,501 74

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 63 $30,758   2 $15,379   $30,758 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $42,498 +38% 4 $10,625   $73,256 2
Nov 19, 1999 56 $70,911 +67% 13 $5,455   $144,167 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $101,854 +44% 29 $3,512   $246,021 4
Dec 3, 1999 56 $66,199 -35% 26 $2,546   $312,220 5
Dec 10, 1999 59 $37,381 -44% 16 $2,336   $349,601 6
Dec 31, 1999 62 $52,248   9 $5,805   $491,023 9
Jan 7, 2000 62 $35,363 -32% 10 $3,536   $526,386 10
Jan 14, 2000 56 $57,926 +64% 19 $3,049   $584,312 11
Jan 21, 2000 50 $74,403 +28% 25 $2,976   $658,715 12
Jan 28, 2000 58 $55,861 -25% 21 $2,660   $714,576 13
Feb 4, 2000 56 $93,427 +67% 26 $3,593   $808,003 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $75,099 -20% 22 $3,414   $883,102 15
Feb 18, 2000 67 $55,810 -26% 25 $2,232   $938,912 16
Feb 25, 2000 74 $31,146 -44% 15 $2,076   $970,058 17
Mar 3, 2000 72 $34,452 +11% 17 $2,027   $1,004,510 18
Mar 10, 2000 69 $43,429 +26% 18 $2,413   $1,047,939 19
Mar 17, 2000 73 $30,795 -29% 19 $1,621   $1,078,734 20
Mar 31, 2000 51 $70,268   19 $3,698   $1,118,451 22
Apr 7, 2000 77 $24,644 -65% 15 $1,643   $1,143,095 23
Apr 14, 2000 91 $10,447 -58% 8 $1,306   $1,153,542 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/24/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$139,098

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records