Pleasantville (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $40,584,421Details
International Box Office $9,221,041Details
Worldwide Box Office $49,805,462
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,855,063 (21.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,636 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $92,983,623

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 23rd, 1998 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 31st, 1999 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Next Best Thing
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, 1950s, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Political, Political Protest, Coming of Age, Loss Of Virginity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 194 $8,854,793 Nov 13, 1998 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 98 $6,879,604 Oct 30, 1998 10
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 61 $16,575,597 Oct 30, 1998 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 1998 1 $8,855,063   1,636 $5,413   $8,855,063 1
Oct 30, 1998 2 $6,879,604 -22% 1,761 $3,907   $18,294,728 2
Nov 6, 1998 3 $5,593,743 -19% 1,761 $3,176   $26,184,082 3
Nov 13, 1998 7 $3,675,133 -34% 1,773 $2,073   $31,647,228 4
Nov 20, 1998 9 $2,246,978 -39% 1,715 $1,310   $34,718,343 5
Nov 27, 1998 14 $1,204,095 -46% 1,089 $1,106   $36,720,568 6
Dec 4, 1998 18 $501,005 -58% 831 $603   $37,437,387 7
Dec 11, 1998 18 $461,161 -8% 801 $576   $38,060,436 8
Dec 18, 1998 29 $217,026 -53% 602 $361   $38,413,677 9
Dec 25, 1998 39 $93,885 -57% 159 $590   $38,666,023 10
Jan 1, 1999 38 $106,430 +13% 25 $4,257   $38,868,118 11
Jan 8, 1999 38 $83,720 -21% 148 $566   $38,995,327 12
Jan 15, 1999 44 $85,136 +2% 112 $760   $39,122,547 13
Jan 22, 1999 49 $53,452 -37% 95 $563   $39,194,840 14
Jan 29, 1999 50 $43,026 -20% 80 $538   $39,252,946 15
Feb 5, 1999 51 $35,336 -18% 59 $599   $39,304,146 16
Feb 12, 1999 55 $33,764 -4% 36 $938   $39,350,608 17
Feb 19, 1999 58 $34,099 +1% 33 $1,033   $39,393,515 18
Feb 26, 1999 34 $275,606 +708% 335 $823   $39,687,220 19
Mar 5, 1999 32 $237,928 -14% 386 $616   $40,020,034 20
Mar 12, 1999 39 $181,191 -24% 314 $577   $40,288,680 21
Mar 19, 1999 43 $117,408 -35% 215 $546   $40,474,152 22
Mar 26, 1999 53 $41,543 -65% 87 $478   $40,568,025 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 23, 1998 2 $2,740,000     1,636 $1,675   $2,740,000 1
Oct 24, 1998 2 $3,825,000 +40%   1,636 $2,338   $6,565,000 2
Oct 25, 1998 2 $2,217,000 -42%   1,636 $1,355   $8,855,063 3
Oct 26, 1998 1 $583,522 -74%   1,636 $357   $9,438,585 4
Oct 27, 1998 2 $700,164 +20%   1,636 $428   $10,138,749 5
Oct 28, 1998 1 $613,427 -12%   1,636 $375   $10,752,176 6
Nov 1, 1998 2 $2,181,000   -2% 1,761 $1,239   $18,295,000 10
Nov 2, 1998 2 $530,924 -76% -9% 1,761 $301   $18,825,652 11
Nov 3, 1998 2 $663,592 +25% -5% 1,761 $377   $19,489,244 12
Nov 4, 1998 3 $496,452 -25% -19% 1,761 $282   $19,985,696 13
Nov 5, 1998 1 $521,340 +5%   1,761 $296   $20,507,036 14
Nov 6, 1998 3 $1,685,000 +223%   1,761 $957   $22,275,000 15
Nov 7, 1998 3 $2,635,000 +56%   1,761 $1,496   $24,910,000 16
Nov 8, 1998 5 $1,264,000 -52% -42% 1,761 $718   $26,184,082 17
Nov 9, 1998 4 $267,459 -79% -50% 1,761 $152   $26,451,541 18
Nov 10, 1998 3 $487,363 +82% -27% 1,761 $277   $26,938,904 19
Nov 11, 1998 5 $714,263 +47% +44% 1,761 $406   $27,653,167 20
Nov 12, 1998 4 $310,997 -56% -40% 1,761 $177   $27,964,164 21
Nov 13, 1998 5 $1,115,000 +259% -34% 1,773 $629   $29,087,000 22
Nov 14, 1998 7 $1,750,000 +57% -34% 1,773 $987   $30,837,000 23
Nov 15, 1998 8 $820,000 -53% -35% 1,773 $462   $31,647,000 24
Nov 16, 1998 5 $185,666 -77% -31% 1,773 $105   $31,832,894 25
Nov 17, 1998 5 $232,369 +25% -52% 1,773 $131   $32,065,263 26
Nov 18, 1998 5 $198,926 -14% -72% 1,773 $112   $32,264,189 27
Nov 19, 1998 5 $199,492 n/c -36% 1,773 $113   $32,453,681 28
Nov 20, 1998 7 $705,000 +253% -37% 1,715 $411   $33,176,000 29
Nov 21, 1998 8 $1,120,000 +59% -36% 1,776 $631   $34,296,000 30
Nov 22, 1998 9 $476,000 -58% -42% 1,715 $278   $34,718,000 31
Nov 23, 1998 7 $151,602 -68% -18% 1,715 $88   $34,869,945 32
Nov 24, 1998 7 $215,000 +42% -7% 1,715 $125   $35,073,000 33

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 1998 1 $11,415,124   1,636 $6,977   $11,415,124 1
Oct 30, 1998 2 $9,175,215 -20% 1,761 $5,210   $20,590,339 2
Nov 6, 1998 4 $7,381,756 -20% 1,761 $4,192   $27,972,095 3
Nov 13, 1998 6 $4,499,270 -39% 1,773 $2,538   $32,471,365 4
Nov 20, 1998 9 $3,045,108 -32% 1,715 $1,776   $35,516,473 5
Nov 27, 1998 14 $1,419,909 -53% 1,089 $1,304   $36,936,382 6
Dec 4, 1998 18 $662,893 -53% 831 $798   $37,599,275 7
Dec 11, 1998 18 $597,376 -10% 801 $746   $38,196,651 8
Dec 18, 1998 27 $375,487 -37% 602 $624   $38,572,138 9
Dec 25, 1998 40 $189,550 -50% 159 $1,192   $38,761,688 10
Jan 1, 1999 36 $149,919 -21% 25 $5,997   $38,911,607 11
Jan 8, 1999 36 $125,804 -16% 148 $850   $39,037,411 12
Jan 15, 1999 42 $103,977 -17% 112 $928   $39,141,388 13
Jan 22, 1999 46 $68,532 -34% 95 $721   $39,209,920 14
Jan 29, 1999 47 $58,890 -14% 80 $736   $39,268,810 15
Feb 5, 1999 47 $48,034 -18% 59 $814   $39,316,844 16
Feb 12, 1999 54 $42,572 -11% 36 $1,183   $39,359,416 17
Feb 19, 1999 51 $52,198 +23% 33 $1,582   $39,411,614 18
Feb 26, 1999 34 $370,492 +610% 335 $1,106   $39,782,106 19
Mar 5, 1999 32 $325,383 -12% 386 $843   $40,107,489 20
Mar 12, 1999 39 $249,255 -23% 314 $794   $40,356,744 21
Mar 19, 1999 42 $169,738 -32% 215 $789   $40,526,482 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Tobey Maguire    David/Bud Parker
Reese Witherspoon    Jennifer/Mary Sue Parker

Uncategorized

Jeanine Jackson    Neighbor
Don Knotts    TV Repairman
Jason Maves    Paperboy
Paul Walker    Skip Martin
Jeff Daniels    Mr. Johnson
Marissa Ribisi   
Marley Shelton    Margaret
Joan Allen    Betty Parker
Jane Kaczmarek    David and Jennifer's Mom
William H. Macy    George Parker
Jason Behr    Mark's Lackey #2
J.T. Walsh    Big Bob
Weston Blakesley    Gus
Marc Blucas    Basketball Hero

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gary Ross    Director
Randy Newman    Composer
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor
Randall Wilkins    Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,855,063 (21.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,636 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $92,983,623

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 23rd, 1998 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 31st, 1999 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Next Best Thing
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, 1950s, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Political, Political Protest, Coming of Age, Loss Of Virginity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 194 $8,854,793 Nov 13, 1998 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 98 $6,879,604 Oct 30, 1998 10
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 61 $16,575,597 Oct 30, 1998 10

Leading Cast

Tobey Maguire    David/Bud Parker
Reese Witherspoon    Jennifer/Mary Sue Parker

Uncategorized

Jeanine Jackson    Neighbor
Don Knotts    TV Repairman
Jason Maves    Paperboy
Paul Walker    Skip Martin
Jeff Daniels    Mr. Johnson
Marissa Ribisi   
Marley Shelton    Margaret
Joan Allen    Betty Parker
Jane Kaczmarek    David and Jennifer's Mom
William H. Macy    George Parker
Jason Behr    Mark's Lackey #2
J.T. Walsh    Big Bob
Weston Blakesley    Gus
Marc Blucas    Basketball Hero

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gary Ross    Director
Randy Newman    Composer
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor
Randall Wilkins    Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 1st, 2011

February 1st, 2011

There's still a lull when it comes to first-run releases on the home market with no major, or even midlevel hits coming out this week. In fact, the best-selling release according to Amazon.com is Alice in Wonderland on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The other major contender is Let Me In on Blu-ray, which failed to find an audience despite impressing critics almost as much as the original did. I'm going to give the honor to Let Me In, but both are worthy contenders. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 1998 1 $8,855,063   1,636 $5,413   $8,855,063 1
Oct 30, 1998 2 $6,879,604 -22% 1,761 $3,907   $18,294,728 2
Nov 6, 1998 3 $5,593,743 -19% 1,761 $3,176   $26,184,082 3
Nov 13, 1998 7 $3,675,133 -34% 1,773 $2,073   $31,647,228 4
Nov 20, 1998 9 $2,246,978 -39% 1,715 $1,310   $34,718,343 5
Nov 27, 1998 14 $1,204,095 -46% 1,089 $1,106   $36,720,568 6
Dec 4, 1998 18 $501,005 -58% 831 $603   $37,437,387 7
Dec 11, 1998 18 $461,161 -8% 801 $576   $38,060,436 8
Dec 18, 1998 29 $217,026 -53% 602 $361   $38,413,677 9
Dec 25, 1998 39 $93,885 -57% 159 $590   $38,666,023 10
Jan 1, 1999 38 $106,430 +13% 25 $4,257   $38,868,118 11
Jan 8, 1999 38 $83,720 -21% 148 $566   $38,995,327 12
Jan 15, 1999 44 $85,136 +2% 112 $760   $39,122,547 13
Jan 22, 1999 49 $53,452 -37% 95 $563   $39,194,840 14
Jan 29, 1999 50 $43,026 -20% 80 $538   $39,252,946 15
Feb 5, 1999 51 $35,336 -18% 59 $599   $39,304,146 16
Feb 12, 1999 55 $33,764 -4% 36 $938   $39,350,608 17
Feb 19, 1999 58 $34,099 +1% 33 $1,033   $39,393,515 18
Feb 26, 1999 34 $275,606 +708% 335 $823   $39,687,220 19
Mar 5, 1999 32 $237,928 -14% 386 $616   $40,020,034 20
Mar 12, 1999 39 $181,191 -24% 314 $577   $40,288,680 21
Mar 19, 1999 43 $117,408 -35% 215 $546   $40,474,152 22
Mar 26, 1999 53 $41,543 -65% 87 $478   $40,568,025 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 23, 1998 2 $2,740,000     1,636 $1,675   $2,740,000 1
Oct 24, 1998 2 $3,825,000 +40%   1,636 $2,338   $6,565,000 2
Oct 25, 1998 2 $2,217,000 -42%   1,636 $1,355   $8,855,063 3
Oct 26, 1998 1 $583,522 -74%   1,636 $357   $9,438,585 4
Oct 27, 1998 2 $700,164 +20%   1,636 $428   $10,138,749 5
Oct 28, 1998 1 $613,427 -12%   1,636 $375   $10,752,176 6
Nov 1, 1998 2 $2,181,000   -2% 1,761 $1,239   $18,295,000 10
Nov 2, 1998 2 $530,924 -76% -9% 1,761 $301   $18,825,652 11
Nov 3, 1998 2 $663,592 +25% -5% 1,761 $377   $19,489,244 12
Nov 4, 1998 3 $496,452 -25% -19% 1,761 $282   $19,985,696 13
Nov 5, 1998 1 $521,340 +5%   1,761 $296   $20,507,036 14
Nov 6, 1998 3 $1,685,000 +223%   1,761 $957   $22,275,000 15
Nov 7, 1998 3 $2,635,000 +56%   1,761 $1,496   $24,910,000 16
Nov 8, 1998 5 $1,264,000 -52% -42% 1,761 $718   $26,184,082 17
Nov 9, 1998 4 $267,459 -79% -50% 1,761 $152   $26,451,541 18
Nov 10, 1998 3 $487,363 +82% -27% 1,761 $277   $26,938,904 19
Nov 11, 1998 5 $714,263 +47% +44% 1,761 $406   $27,653,167 20
Nov 12, 1998 4 $310,997 -56% -40% 1,761 $177   $27,964,164 21
Nov 13, 1998 5 $1,115,000 +259% -34% 1,773 $629   $29,087,000 22
Nov 14, 1998 7 $1,750,000 +57% -34% 1,773 $987   $30,837,000 23
Nov 15, 1998 8 $820,000 -53% -35% 1,773 $462   $31,647,000 24
Nov 16, 1998 5 $185,666 -77% -31% 1,773 $105   $31,832,894 25
Nov 17, 1998 5 $232,369 +25% -52% 1,773 $131   $32,065,263 26
Nov 18, 1998 5 $198,926 -14% -72% 1,773 $112   $32,264,189 27
Nov 19, 1998 5 $199,492 n/c -36% 1,773 $113   $32,453,681 28
Nov 20, 1998 7 $705,000 +253% -37% 1,715 $411   $33,176,000 29
Nov 21, 1998 8 $1,120,000 +59% -36% 1,776 $631   $34,296,000 30
Nov 22, 1998 9 $476,000 -58% -42% 1,715 $278   $34,718,000 31
Nov 23, 1998 7 $151,602 -68% -18% 1,715 $88   $34,869,945 32
Nov 24, 1998 7 $215,000 +42% -7% 1,715 $125   $35,073,000 33

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 1998 1 $11,415,124   1,636 $6,977   $11,415,124 1
Oct 30, 1998 2 $9,175,215 -20% 1,761 $5,210   $20,590,339 2
Nov 6, 1998 4 $7,381,756 -20% 1,761 $4,192   $27,972,095 3
Nov 13, 1998 6 $4,499,270 -39% 1,773 $2,538   $32,471,365 4
Nov 20, 1998 9 $3,045,108 -32% 1,715 $1,776   $35,516,473 5
Nov 27, 1998 14 $1,419,909 -53% 1,089 $1,304   $36,936,382 6
Dec 4, 1998 18 $662,893 -53% 831 $798   $37,599,275 7
Dec 11, 1998 18 $597,376 -10% 801 $746   $38,196,651 8
Dec 18, 1998 27 $375,487 -37% 602 $624   $38,572,138 9
Dec 25, 1998 40 $189,550 -50% 159 $1,192   $38,761,688 10
Jan 1, 1999 36 $149,919 -21% 25 $5,997   $38,911,607 11
Jan 8, 1999 36 $125,804 -16% 148 $850   $39,037,411 12
Jan 15, 1999 42 $103,977 -17% 112 $928   $39,141,388 13
Jan 22, 1999 46 $68,532 -34% 95 $721   $39,209,920 14
Jan 29, 1999 47 $58,890 -14% 80 $736   $39,268,810 15
Feb 5, 1999 47 $48,034 -18% 59 $814   $39,316,844 16
Feb 12, 1999 54 $42,572 -11% 36 $1,183   $39,359,416 17
Feb 19, 1999 51 $52,198 +23% 33 $1,582   $39,411,614 18
Feb 26, 1999 34 $370,492 +610% 335 $1,106   $39,782,106 19
Mar 5, 1999 32 $325,383 -12% 386 $843   $40,107,489 20
Mar 12, 1999 39 $249,255 -23% 314 $794   $40,356,744 21
Mar 19, 1999 42 $169,738 -32% 215 $789   $40,526,482 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records