Very Bad Things (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,949,470 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,145,504 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,094,974 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,245,853 (32.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,260 opening theaters/1,260 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,993,283 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong, grisly violence, sexuality, drug use and language. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Interscope Communications |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 11 | $3,245,853 | 1,260 | $2,576 | $4,657,574 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 11 | $1,518,619 | -53% | 1,260 | $1,205 | $7,093,369 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 11 | $863,891 | -43% | 1,008 | $857 | $8,542,683 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 19 | $404,544 | -53% | 535 | $756 | $9,327,846 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 40 | $80,500 | -80% | 107 | $752 | $9,670,405 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 44 | $66,037 | -18% | 75 | $880 | $9,801,782 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1998 | 10 | $550,000 | 1,260 | $437 | $550,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 26, 1998 | 9 | $870,000 | +58% | 1,260 | $690 | $1,420,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 10 | $1,245,000 | +43% | 1,260 | $988 | $2,665,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 10 | $1,305,000 | +5% | 1,260 | $1,036 | $3,970,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 9 | $763,000 | -42% | 1,260 | $606 | $4,653,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 7 | $223,747 | -71% | 1,260 | $178 | $4,881,321 | 6 | |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 6 | $279,808 | +25% | 1,260 | $222 | $5,161,123 | 7 | |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 7 | $212,520 | -24% | -61% | 1,260 | $169 | $5,373,643 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 7 | $201,107 | -5% | -77% | 1,260 | $160 | $5,574,750 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 8 | $137,626 | -38% | 1,260 | $109 | $7,230,995 | 13 | |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 6 | $185,907 | +35% | -34% | 1,260 | $148 | $7,416,907 | 14 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 8 | $132,035 | -29% | -38% | 1,260 | $105 | $7,548,937 | 15 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 9 | $129,855 | -2% | -35% | 1,260 | $103 | $7,678,792 | 16 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 10 | $111,458 | -40% | 1,008 | $111 | $8,744,241 | 21 | |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 10 | $85,053 | -24% | -36% | 1,008 | $84 | $8,829,294 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 10 | $4,163,029 | 1,260 | $3,304 | $5,574,750 | 2 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 11 | $2,104,042 | -49% | 1,260 | $1,670 | $7,678,792 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 11 | $1,244,510 | -41% | 1,008 | $1,235 | $8,923,302 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 19 | $666,603 | -46% | 535 | $1,246 | $9,589,905 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 42 | $145,840 | -78% | 107 | $1,363 | $9,735,745 | 6 |
Leading
| Christian Slater | Robert Boyd | |
| Cameron Diaz | Laura Garrety |
Supporting
| Daniel Stern | Adam Berkow | |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Lois Berkow | |
| Jon Favreau | Kyle Fisher | |
| Jeremy Piven | Michael Berkow | |
| Leland Orser | Charles Moore | |
| Joey Zimmerman | Adam Berkow Jr. | |
| Tyler Cole Malinger | Timmy Berkow | |
| Carla Scott | Tina | |
| Russell B. McKenzie | Security Guard | |
| Pancho Demmings | Cop | |
| Blake Gibbons | Suit | |
| Angelo DiMascio | Clerk | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Mr. Fisher | |
| Steve Fitchpatrick | Cop at Hospital | |
| Brian Grandison | Doctor 1 | |
| John Cappon | Doctor 2 | |
| Linda Klein | Doctor 3 | |
| Byrne Piven | Rabbi | |
| Bob Bancroft | Barry Morris | |
| Trey Davis | Receptionist | |
| Marilyn McIntyre | Judge Tower |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Berg | Director | |
| Peter Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Schiffer | Producer | |
| Cindy Cowan | Producer | |
| Diane Nabatoff | Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Kroopf | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Helfant | Executive Producer | |
| Christian Slater | Executive Producer | |
| Dina Lipton | Production Designer | |
| Dan Lebental | Editor | |
| Stewart Copeland | Composer | |
| David Hennings | Director of Photography | |
| Joanna Johnson | Associate Producer | |
| Laura Greenlee | Line Producer | |
| Eric Heffron | Assistant Director | |
| Chris Howell | Second Unit Director | |
| Laura Greenlee | Production Manager | |
| Michael Atwell | Art Director | |
| Kathy Lucas | Set Decorator | |
| Ian Fox | Second Unit Camera | |
| Terry Dresbach | Costume Designer | |
| Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Gegan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Yann Delpuech | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Greg Brown | Sound Editor | |
| Kim Haves | Sound Editor | |
| Darren King | Sound Editor | |
| Meg Taylor | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Dittrick | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Sharyn Tylk | Music Editor | |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Make up | |
| Nancy Baca | Make up | |
| Daniel Curet | Hairstylist | |
| Sterling Meredith | Music Supervisor | |
| Debi Manwiller | Casting Director | |
| Chris Howell | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,245,853 (32.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,260 opening theaters/1,260 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,993,283 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong, grisly violence, sexuality, drug use and language. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Interscope Communications |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 11 | $3,245,853 | 1,260 | $2,576 | $4,657,574 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 11 | $1,518,619 | -53% | 1,260 | $1,205 | $7,093,369 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 11 | $863,891 | -43% | 1,008 | $857 | $8,542,683 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 19 | $404,544 | -53% | 535 | $756 | $9,327,846 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 40 | $80,500 | -80% | 107 | $752 | $9,670,405 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 44 | $66,037 | -18% | 75 | $880 | $9,801,782 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1998 | 10 | $550,000 | 1,260 | $437 | $550,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 26, 1998 | 9 | $870,000 | +58% | 1,260 | $690 | $1,420,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 10 | $1,245,000 | +43% | 1,260 | $988 | $2,665,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 10 | $1,305,000 | +5% | 1,260 | $1,036 | $3,970,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 9 | $763,000 | -42% | 1,260 | $606 | $4,653,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 7 | $223,747 | -71% | 1,260 | $178 | $4,881,321 | 6 | |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 6 | $279,808 | +25% | 1,260 | $222 | $5,161,123 | 7 | |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 7 | $212,520 | -24% | -61% | 1,260 | $169 | $5,373,643 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 7 | $201,107 | -5% | -77% | 1,260 | $160 | $5,574,750 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 8 | $137,626 | -38% | 1,260 | $109 | $7,230,995 | 13 | |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 6 | $185,907 | +35% | -34% | 1,260 | $148 | $7,416,907 | 14 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 8 | $132,035 | -29% | -38% | 1,260 | $105 | $7,548,937 | 15 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 9 | $129,855 | -2% | -35% | 1,260 | $103 | $7,678,792 | 16 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 10 | $111,458 | -40% | 1,008 | $111 | $8,744,241 | 21 | |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 10 | $85,053 | -24% | -36% | 1,008 | $84 | $8,829,294 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1998 | 10 | $4,163,029 | 1,260 | $3,304 | $5,574,750 | 2 | |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 11 | $2,104,042 | -49% | 1,260 | $1,670 | $7,678,792 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 11 | $1,244,510 | -41% | 1,008 | $1,235 | $8,923,302 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 19 | $666,603 | -46% | 535 | $1,246 | $9,589,905 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 42 | $145,840 | -78% | 107 | $1,363 | $9,735,745 | 6 |
Leading
| Christian Slater | Robert Boyd | |
| Cameron Diaz | Laura Garrety |
Supporting
| Daniel Stern | Adam Berkow | |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Lois Berkow | |
| Jon Favreau | Kyle Fisher | |
| Jeremy Piven | Michael Berkow | |
| Leland Orser | Charles Moore | |
| Joey Zimmerman | Adam Berkow Jr. | |
| Tyler Cole Malinger | Timmy Berkow | |
| Carla Scott | Tina | |
| Russell B. McKenzie | Security Guard | |
| Pancho Demmings | Cop | |
| Blake Gibbons | Suit | |
| Angelo DiMascio | Clerk | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Mr. Fisher | |
| Steve Fitchpatrick | Cop at Hospital | |
| Brian Grandison | Doctor 1 | |
| John Cappon | Doctor 2 | |
| Linda Klein | Doctor 3 | |
| Byrne Piven | Rabbi | |
| Bob Bancroft | Barry Morris | |
| Trey Davis | Receptionist | |
| Marilyn McIntyre | Judge Tower |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Berg | Director | |
| Peter Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Schiffer | Producer | |
| Cindy Cowan | Producer | |
| Diane Nabatoff | Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Kroopf | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Helfant | Executive Producer | |
| Christian Slater | Executive Producer | |
| Dina Lipton | Production Designer | |
| Dan Lebental | Editor | |
| Stewart Copeland | Composer | |
| David Hennings | Director of Photography | |
| Joanna Johnson | Associate Producer | |
| Laura Greenlee | Line Producer | |
| Eric Heffron | Assistant Director | |
| Chris Howell | Second Unit Director | |
| Laura Greenlee | Production Manager | |
| Michael Atwell | Art Director | |
| Kathy Lucas | Set Decorator | |
| Ian Fox | Second Unit Camera | |
| Terry Dresbach | Costume Designer | |
| Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Gegan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Yann Delpuech | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Greg Brown | Sound Editor | |
| Kim Haves | Sound Editor | |
| Darren King | Sound Editor | |
| Meg Taylor | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Dittrick | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Sharyn Tylk | Music Editor | |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Make up | |
| Nancy Baca | Make up | |
| Daniel Curet | Hairstylist | |
| Sterling Meredith | Music Supervisor | |
| Debi Manwiller | Casting Director | |
| Chris Howell | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.