Down in the Delta (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,672,903Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,636,678 (28.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:416 opening theaters/417 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,671,340

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,394 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,541 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $5,672,903

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1998 (Limited) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for drug related material
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: Family Drama, Addiction, Autism, Single Parent, Set in Mississippi, Faulty Memory, Alzheimer, Delayed Adulthood, Posthumous Release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 139 $1,636,678 Dec 25, 1998 3
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 133 $3,943,384 Dec 25, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,394 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,647 $12,671,340
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,612 $5,672,903
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $12,671,340
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 17 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,248 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,372 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $5,672,903

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 15 $1,636,678   416 $3,934   $1,636,678 1
Jan 1, 1999 16 $1,080,775 -34% 416 $2,598   $3,578,332 2
Jan 8, 1999 20 $528,430 -51% 417 $1,267   $4,353,576 3
Jan 15, 1999 23 $405,667 -23% 250 $1,623   $4,909,601 4
Jan 22, 1999 31 $218,790 -46% 208 $1,052   $5,190,697 5
Jan 29, 1999 37 $144,503 -34% 190 $761   $5,388,785 6
Feb 5, 1999 41 $88,405 -39% 134 $660   $5,523,096 7
Feb 12, 1999 46 $69,522 -21% 85 $818   $5,615,019 8
Feb 19, 1999 55 $37,110 -47% 60 $619   $5,662,985 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 16 $2,497,557   416 $6,004   $2,497,557 1
Jan 1, 1999 18 $1,327,589 -47% 416 $3,191   $3,825,146 2
Jan 8, 1999 20 $678,788 -49% 417 $1,628   $4,503,934 3
Jan 15, 1999 25 $467,973 -31% 250 $1,872   $4,971,907 4
Jan 22, 1999 31 $272,375 -42% 208 $1,309   $5,244,282 5
Jan 29, 1999 36 $190,409 -30% 190 $1,002   $5,434,691 6
Feb 5, 1999 40 $110,806 -42% 134 $827   $5,545,497 7
Feb 12, 1999 49 $80,378 -27% 85 $946   $5,625,875 8

Supporting Cast

Wesley Snipes    Will

Uncategorized

Joel Gordon    Jesse (17 yrs)
Justin Lord    Dr. Rainey
Anne-Marie Johnson    Monica
Kulani Hassen    Tracy
Mpho Koaho    Thomas
Loretta Devine    Zenia
Esther Rolle    Annie
Mary Alice    Rosa Lynn
Al Freeman, Jr.    Earl
Alfre Woodard    Loretta

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

Production and Technical Credits

Maya Angelou    Director
Myron Goble    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,636,678 (28.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:416 opening theaters/417 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,671,340

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,394 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,541 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $5,672,903

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1998 (Limited) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for drug related material
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Drama, Addiction, Autism, Single Parent, Set in Mississippi, Faulty Memory, Alzheimer, Delayed Adulthood, Posthumous Release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 139 $1,636,678 Dec 25, 1998 3
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 133 $3,943,384 Dec 25, 1998 3

Supporting Cast

Wesley Snipes    Will

Uncategorized

Joel Gordon    Jesse (17 yrs)
Justin Lord    Dr. Rainey
Anne-Marie Johnson    Monica
Kulani Hassen    Tracy
Mpho Koaho    Thomas
Loretta Devine    Zenia
Esther Rolle    Annie
Mary Alice    Rosa Lynn
Al Freeman, Jr.    Earl
Alfre Woodard    Loretta

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

Production and Technical Credits

Maya Angelou    Director
Myron Goble    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,394 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,647 $12,671,340
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,612 $5,672,903
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $12,671,340
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 17 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,248 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,372 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $5,672,903
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $5,672,903

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 15 $1,636,678   416 $3,934   $1,636,678 1
Jan 1, 1999 16 $1,080,775 -34% 416 $2,598   $3,578,332 2
Jan 8, 1999 20 $528,430 -51% 417 $1,267   $4,353,576 3
Jan 15, 1999 23 $405,667 -23% 250 $1,623   $4,909,601 4
Jan 22, 1999 31 $218,790 -46% 208 $1,052   $5,190,697 5
Jan 29, 1999 37 $144,503 -34% 190 $761   $5,388,785 6
Feb 5, 1999 41 $88,405 -39% 134 $660   $5,523,096 7
Feb 12, 1999 46 $69,522 -21% 85 $818   $5,615,019 8
Feb 19, 1999 55 $37,110 -47% 60 $619   $5,662,985 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 25, 1998 16 $2,497,557   416 $6,004   $2,497,557 1
Jan 1, 1999 18 $1,327,589 -47% 416 $3,191   $3,825,146 2
Jan 8, 1999 20 $678,788 -49% 417 $1,628   $4,503,934 3
Jan 15, 1999 25 $467,973 -31% 250 $1,872   $4,971,907 4
Jan 22, 1999 31 $272,375 -42% 208 $1,309   $5,244,282 5
Jan 29, 1999 36 $190,409 -30% 190 $1,002   $5,434,691 6
Feb 5, 1999 40 $110,806 -42% 134 $827   $5,545,497 7
Feb 12, 1999 49 $80,378 -27% 85 $946   $5,625,875 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,541 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,474 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,041 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,239 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,070 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $5,672,903
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $5,672,903