eXistenZ (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,840,417Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$810,262 (28.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,700,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:256 opening theaters/256 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,027,497

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,533 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 12,000 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,731 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,278 $2,840,417

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 23rd, 1999 (Wide) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: R for strong sci-fi violence and gore, and for language
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Romeo+Juliet
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Keywords: Film Noir, Surprise Twist, Video Game, Virtual Reality, Corporate Malfeasance, Terrorism, Hitmen, Body Horror, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,533 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,659 $6,027,497
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $2,840,417
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $6,027,497
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,884 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,727 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,731 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $2,840,417

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 23, 1999 15 $810,262   256 $3,165   $810,262 1
Apr 30, 1999 21 $385,530 -52% 256 $1,506   $1,643,228 2
May 7, 1999 26 $216,429 -44% 241 $898   $2,094,334 3
May 14, 1999 39 $118,748 -45% 150 $792   $2,346,413 4
May 21, 1999 43 $91,422 -23% 138 $662   $2,535,634 5
May 28, 1999 47 $77,843 -15% 97 $803   $2,664,312 6
Jun 4, 1999 46 $72,466 -7% 79 $917   $2,742,468 7
Jun 11, 1999 60 $30,545 -58% 44 $694   $2,607,852 8
Jun 18, 1999 65 $18,455 -40% 38 $486   $2,840,417 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 25, 1999 16 $226,000     256 $883   $810,262 3
Apr 26, 1999 13 $82,990 -63%   256 $324   $893,252 4
Apr 27, 1999 8 $191,598 +131%   256 $748   $1,084,850 5
Apr 28, 1999 14 $100,852 -47%   256 $394   $1,185,702 6
Apr 29, 1999 14 $74,368 -26%   256 $291   $1,260,070 7
May 2, 1999 19 $104,000   -54% 256 $406   $1,643,228 10
May 3, 1999 16 $44,224 -57% -47% 256 $173   $1,687,452 11
May 4, 1999 12 $90,484 +105% -53% 256 $353   $1,777,936 12
May 5, 1999 16 $53,512 -41% -47% 256 $209   $1,831,448 13
May 6, 1999 16 $46,451 -13% -38% 256 $181   $1,877,899 14
May 10, 1999 19 $25,452   -42% 241 $106   $2,119,786 18
May 11, 1999 17 $46,383 +82% -49% 241 $192   $2,166,169 19
May 12, 1999 19 $32,588 -30% -39% 241 $135   $2,198,757 20
May 13, 1999 20 $28,000 -14% -40% 241 $116   $2,226,757 21
May 17, 1999 20 $16,702   -34% 150 $111   $2,363,115 25
May 18, 1999 20 $23,512 +41% -49% 150 $157   $2,386,627 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 23, 1999 14 $1,257,698   256 $4,913   $1,257,698 1
Apr 30, 1999 18 $620,207 -51% 256 $2,423   $1,877,905 2
May 7, 1999 25 $349,760 -44% 241 $1,451   $2,227,665 3
May 14, 1999 35 $216,547 -38% 150 $1,444   $2,444,212 4
May 21, 1999 41 $142,257 -34% 138 $1,031   $2,586,469 5
May 28, 1999 51 $83,533 -41% 97 $861   $2,670,002 6
Jun 11, 1999 30 $244,655   44 $5,560   $2,821,962 8
Jun 18, 1999 66 $18,455 -92% 38 $486   $2,840,417 9

Leading Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh    Allegra Geller

Supporting Cast

Christopher Eccleston    Levi
Jude Law    Ted Pikul
Kris Lemche    Noel Dichter
Willem Dafoe    Gas
Vik Sahay    Male Assistant
Ian Holm    Kiri Vinokur
Don McKellar    Yevgeny Nourish
Callum Keith Rennie    Hugo Carlaw

Uncategorized

Sarah Polley    Merle

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Cronenberg    Director
David Cronenberg    Screenwriter
Howard Shore    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$810,262 (28.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,700,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:256 opening theaters/256 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,027,497

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,533 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 12,000 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,731 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,278 $2,840,417

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 23rd, 1999 (Wide) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: R for strong sci-fi violence and gore, and for language
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Romeo+Juliet
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Surprise Twist, Video Game, Virtual Reality, Corporate Malfeasance, Terrorism, Hitmen, Body Horror, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: Canada
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh    Allegra Geller

Supporting Cast

Christopher Eccleston    Levi
Jude Law    Ted Pikul
Kris Lemche    Noel Dichter
Willem Dafoe    Gas
Vik Sahay    Male Assistant
Ian Holm    Kiri Vinokur
Don McKellar    Yevgeny Nourish
Callum Keith Rennie    Hugo Carlaw

Uncategorized

Sarah Polley    Merle

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Cronenberg    Director
David Cronenberg    Screenwriter
Howard Shore    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 15th, 2013

January 15th, 2013

It is a rather shallow week on the home market. Taken 2 should come away with an easy win, but after that, there's almost nothing that will reach the top 30 for the week. Also, Taken 2 is not Pick of the Week material. I don't know if there is anything that is truly Pick of the Week material. Wake in Fright comes the closest, but the DVD or Blu-ray is still late, I hate giving this title when I'm still waiting for the screener. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: eXistenZ

January 10th, 2013

eXistenZ is a Canadian movie that cost more than $30 million Canadian dollars to make, but made less than $3 million at the domestic box office. There's never been a time when the exchange rate was great enough to cover that difference. Is it a bad movie? Is that why it failed to find an audience? Or is it, like so many David Cronenberg movies, just too weird for a mainstream audience? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 4th, 2012

December 4th, 2012

It is an awesome week for new releases on the home market. Not only is one of the biggest hits of all time coming out, but there are a number of other releases that are Pick of the Week contenders. The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Finding Nemo, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season One, Brazil, Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection - Blu-ray, and others. In the end, I went with Finding Nemo: 3D Combo Pack, but it really is an excellent week for prime releases. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,533 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,659 $6,027,497
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $2,840,417
Top 1999 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $6,027,497
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,884 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,727 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,731 $2,840,417
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $2,840,417

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 23, 1999 15 $810,262   256 $3,165   $810,262 1
Apr 30, 1999 21 $385,530 -52% 256 $1,506   $1,643,228 2
May 7, 1999 26 $216,429 -44% 241 $898   $2,094,334 3
May 14, 1999 39 $118,748 -45% 150 $792   $2,346,413 4
May 21, 1999 43 $91,422 -23% 138 $662   $2,535,634 5
May 28, 1999 47 $77,843 -15% 97 $803   $2,664,312 6
Jun 4, 1999 46 $72,466 -7% 79 $917   $2,742,468 7
Jun 11, 1999 60 $30,545 -58% 44 $694   $2,607,852 8
Jun 18, 1999 65 $18,455 -40% 38 $486   $2,840,417 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 25, 1999 16 $226,000     256 $883   $810,262 3
Apr 26, 1999 13 $82,990 -63%   256 $324   $893,252 4
Apr 27, 1999 8 $191,598 +131%   256 $748   $1,084,850 5
Apr 28, 1999 14 $100,852 -47%   256 $394   $1,185,702 6
Apr 29, 1999 14 $74,368 -26%   256 $291   $1,260,070 7
May 2, 1999 19 $104,000   -54% 256 $406   $1,643,228 10
May 3, 1999 16 $44,224 -57% -47% 256 $173   $1,687,452 11
May 4, 1999 12 $90,484 +105% -53% 256 $353   $1,777,936 12
May 5, 1999 16 $53,512 -41% -47% 256 $209   $1,831,448 13
May 6, 1999 16 $46,451 -13% -38% 256 $181   $1,877,899 14
May 10, 1999 19 $25,452   -42% 241 $106   $2,119,786 18
May 11, 1999 17 $46,383 +82% -49% 241 $192   $2,166,169 19
May 12, 1999 19 $32,588 -30% -39% 241 $135   $2,198,757 20
May 13, 1999 20 $28,000 -14% -40% 241 $116   $2,226,757 21
May 17, 1999 20 $16,702   -34% 150 $111   $2,363,115 25
May 18, 1999 20 $23,512 +41% -49% 150 $157   $2,386,627 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 23, 1999 14 $1,257,698   256 $4,913   $1,257,698 1
Apr 30, 1999 18 $620,207 -51% 256 $2,423   $1,877,905 2
May 7, 1999 25 $349,760 -44% 241 $1,451   $2,227,665 3
May 14, 1999 35 $216,547 -38% 150 $1,444   $2,444,212 4
May 21, 1999 41 $142,257 -34% 138 $1,031   $2,586,469 5
May 28, 1999 51 $83,533 -41% 97 $861   $2,670,002 6
Jun 11, 1999 30 $244,655   44 $5,560   $2,821,962 8
Jun 18, 1999 66 $18,455 -92% 38 $486   $2,840,417 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 12,000 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,819 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,491 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,295 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,278 $2,840,417
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $2,840,417