Excess Baggage (1997)

Excess Baggage
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,351,432Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $33,193 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $33,193
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,309,583 (44.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,211 opening theaters/2,211 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,705,535

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,478 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $14,351,432

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: August 29th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: June 4th, 2019 by Mill Creek Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, drinking and sex-related dialogue
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Comedy, Staged Kidnapping, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 144 $6,309,583 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 93 $15,533,398 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 133 $7,494,516 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 60 $18,450,550 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day) 34 $6,309,583 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $15,533,398 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 32 $7,494,516 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $18,450,550 Aug 29, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,991 $33,705,535
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,915 $14,351,432
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 97 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,319 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,068 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,428 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,565 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $14,351,432

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 1997 6 $6,309,583   2,211 $2,854   $6,309,583 1
Sep 5, 1997 7 $2,854,180 -55% 2,211 $1,291   $10,033,595 2
Sep 12, 1997 9 $1,865,300 -35% 2,109 $884   $12,476,854 3
Sep 19, 1997 16 $710,065 -62% 1,455 $488   $13,535,994 4
Sep 26, 1997 27 $185,555 -74% 610 $304   $13,865,716 5
Oct 3, 1997 34 $88,689 -52% 307 $289   $14,001,859 6
Oct 10, 1997 54 $28,829 -67% 137 $210   $14,048,340 7
Dec 12, 1997 30 $102,310   454 $225   $14,214,350 16
Dec 19, 1997 35 $69,217 -32% 177 $391   $14,327,206 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 29, 1997 4 $1,786,405     2,211 $808   $1,786,405 1
Aug 30, 1997 6 $1,816,238 +2%   2,211 $821   $3,602,643 2
Aug 31, 1997 8 $1,522,007 -16%   2,211 $688   $5,124,650 3
Sep 1, 1997 8 $1,184,933 -22%   2,211 $536   $6,309,583 4
Sep 2, 1997 7 $402,429 -66%   2,211 $182   $6,712,012 5
Sep 3, 1997 8 $263,749 -34%   2,211 $119   $6,975,761 6
Sep 4, 1997 8 $203,654 -23%   2,211 $92   $7,179,415 7
Sep 5, 1997 7 $881,276 +333% -51% 2,211 $399   $8,060,691 8
Sep 6, 1997 7 $1,284,319 +46% -29% 2,211 $581   $9,345,010 9
Sep 7, 1997 9 $688,585 -46% -55% 2,211 $311   $10,033,595 10
Sep 8, 1997 9 $136,827 -80% -88% 2,211 $62   $10,170,422 11
Sep 9, 1997 9 $181,593 +33% -55% 2,211 $82   $10,352,015 12
Sep 10, 1997 10 $123,621 -32% -53% 2,211 $56   $10,475,636 13
Sep 11, 1997 9 $135,918 +10% -33% 2,211 $61   $10,611,554 14
Sep 12, 1997 9 $542,444 +299% -38% 2,109 $257   $11,153,998 15
Sep 13, 1997 9 $919,928 +70% -28% 2,109 $436   $12,073,926 16
Sep 14, 1997 11 $402,928 -56% -41% 2,109 $191   $12,476,854 17
Sep 15, 1997 - $75,153 -81% -45% 2,109 $36   $12,552,007 18
Sep 16, 1997 - $112,605 +50% -38% 2,109 $53   $12,664,612 19
Sep 17, 1997 - $76,377 -32% -38% 2,109 $36   $12,740,989 20
Sep 18, 1997 - $84,940 +11% -38% 2,109 $40   $12,825,929 21
Sep 19, 1997 - $215,229 +153% -60% 1,455 $148   $13,041,158 22
Sep 20, 1997 - $336,296 +56% -63% 1,455 $231   $13,377,454 23
Sep 21, 1997 - $158,540 -53% -61% 1,455 $109   $13,535,994 24
Sep 22, 1997 - $32,953 -79% -56% 1,455 $23   $13,568,947 25
Sep 23, 1997 - $42,762 +30% -62% 1,455 $29   $13,611,709 26
Sep 24, 1997 - $32,205 -25% -58% 1,455 $22   $13,643,914 27
Sep 25, 1997 - $36,247 +13% -57% 1,455 $25   $13,680,161 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 1997 7 $7,179,415   2,211 $3,247   $7,179,415 1
Sep 5, 1997 9 $3,432,139 -52% 2,211 $1,552   $10,611,554 2
Sep 12, 1997 11 $2,214,375 -35% 2,109 $1,050   $12,825,929 3
Sep 19, 1997 21 $854,232 -61% 1,455 $587   $13,680,161 4
Sep 26, 1997 26 $233,009 -73% 610 $382   $13,913,170 5
Oct 3, 1997 37 $106,341 -54% 307 $346   $14,019,511 6
Dec 12, 1997 29 $145,949   454 $321   $14,257,989 16

Leading Cast

Alicia Silverstone    Emily Hope
Benicio del Toro    Vincent Roche

Supporting Cast

Christopher Walken    Raymond Perkins
Jack Thompson    Alexander
Nicholas Turturro    Stick
Harry Connick, Jr.    Greg Kistler
Michael Bowen    Gus
Robert Wisden    Detective Sims
Leland Orser    Detective Barnaby
Sally Kirkland    Louise

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marco Brambilla    Director
Max D. Adams    Screenwriter
Dick Clement    Screenwriter
Ian La Frenais    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,309,583 (44.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,211 opening theaters/2,211 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,705,535

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,478 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $14,351,432

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: June 4th, 2019 by Mill Creek Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, drinking and sex-related dialogue
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Comedy, Staged Kidnapping, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 144 $6,309,583 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 93 $15,533,398 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 133 $7,494,516 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 60 $18,450,550 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day) 34 $6,309,583 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $15,533,398 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 32 $7,494,516 Aug 29, 1997 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $18,450,550 Aug 29, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Alicia Silverstone    Emily Hope
Benicio del Toro    Vincent Roche

Supporting Cast

Christopher Walken    Raymond Perkins
Jack Thompson    Alexander
Nicholas Turturro    Stick
Harry Connick, Jr.    Greg Kistler
Michael Bowen    Gus
Robert Wisden    Detective Sims
Leland Orser    Detective Barnaby
Sally Kirkland    Louise

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marco Brambilla    Director
Max D. Adams    Screenwriter
Dick Clement    Screenwriter
Ian La Frenais    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,991 $33,705,535
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,915 $14,351,432
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 97 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,319 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,068 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,428 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,565 $14,351,432
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $14,351,432

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 1997 6 $6,309,583   2,211 $2,854   $6,309,583 1
Sep 5, 1997 7 $2,854,180 -55% 2,211 $1,291   $10,033,595 2
Sep 12, 1997 9 $1,865,300 -35% 2,109 $884   $12,476,854 3
Sep 19, 1997 16 $710,065 -62% 1,455 $488   $13,535,994 4
Sep 26, 1997 27 $185,555 -74% 610 $304   $13,865,716 5
Oct 3, 1997 34 $88,689 -52% 307 $289   $14,001,859 6
Oct 10, 1997 54 $28,829 -67% 137 $210   $14,048,340 7
Dec 12, 1997 30 $102,310   454 $225   $14,214,350 16
Dec 19, 1997 35 $69,217 -32% 177 $391   $14,327,206 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 29, 1997 4 $1,786,405     2,211 $808   $1,786,405 1
Aug 30, 1997 6 $1,816,238 +2%   2,211 $821   $3,602,643 2
Aug 31, 1997 8 $1,522,007 -16%   2,211 $688   $5,124,650 3
Sep 1, 1997 8 $1,184,933 -22%   2,211 $536   $6,309,583 4
Sep 2, 1997 7 $402,429 -66%   2,211 $182   $6,712,012 5
Sep 3, 1997 8 $263,749 -34%   2,211 $119   $6,975,761 6
Sep 4, 1997 8 $203,654 -23%   2,211 $92   $7,179,415 7
Sep 5, 1997 7 $881,276 +333% -51% 2,211 $399   $8,060,691 8
Sep 6, 1997 7 $1,284,319 +46% -29% 2,211 $581   $9,345,010 9
Sep 7, 1997 9 $688,585 -46% -55% 2,211 $311   $10,033,595 10
Sep 8, 1997 9 $136,827 -80% -88% 2,211 $62   $10,170,422 11
Sep 9, 1997 9 $181,593 +33% -55% 2,211 $82   $10,352,015 12
Sep 10, 1997 10 $123,621 -32% -53% 2,211 $56   $10,475,636 13
Sep 11, 1997 9 $135,918 +10% -33% 2,211 $61   $10,611,554 14
Sep 12, 1997 9 $542,444 +299% -38% 2,109 $257   $11,153,998 15
Sep 13, 1997 9 $919,928 +70% -28% 2,109 $436   $12,073,926 16
Sep 14, 1997 11 $402,928 -56% -41% 2,109 $191   $12,476,854 17
Sep 15, 1997 - $75,153 -81% -45% 2,109 $36   $12,552,007 18
Sep 16, 1997 - $112,605 +50% -38% 2,109 $53   $12,664,612 19
Sep 17, 1997 - $76,377 -32% -38% 2,109 $36   $12,740,989 20
Sep 18, 1997 - $84,940 +11% -38% 2,109 $40   $12,825,929 21
Sep 19, 1997 - $215,229 +153% -60% 1,455 $148   $13,041,158 22
Sep 20, 1997 - $336,296 +56% -63% 1,455 $231   $13,377,454 23
Sep 21, 1997 - $158,540 -53% -61% 1,455 $109   $13,535,994 24
Sep 22, 1997 - $32,953 -79% -56% 1,455 $23   $13,568,947 25
Sep 23, 1997 - $42,762 +30% -62% 1,455 $29   $13,611,709 26
Sep 24, 1997 - $32,205 -25% -58% 1,455 $22   $13,643,914 27
Sep 25, 1997 - $36,247 +13% -57% 1,455 $25   $13,680,161 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 1997 7 $7,179,415   2,211 $3,247   $7,179,415 1
Sep 5, 1997 9 $3,432,139 -52% 2,211 $1,552   $10,611,554 2
Sep 12, 1997 11 $2,214,375 -35% 2,109 $1,050   $12,825,929 3
Sep 19, 1997 21 $854,232 -61% 1,455 $587   $13,680,161 4
Sep 26, 1997 26 $233,009 -73% 610 $382   $13,913,170 5
Oct 3, 1997 37 $106,341 -54% 307 $346   $14,019,511 6
Dec 12, 1997 29 $145,949   454 $321   $14,257,989 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,478 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,596 $14,351,432
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,357 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,636 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,420 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,776 $14,351,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $14,351,432