8MM (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,443,442 | Details |
| International Box Office | $59,955,384 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $96,398,826 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,252,888 (39.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,370 opening theaters/2,370 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,136,866 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong perverse sexuality and violence, and for strong language. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Private Investigator, Revenge, Snuff Film, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | 1 | $14,252,888 | 2,370 | $6,014 | $14,252,888 | 1 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 3 | $7,011,136 | -51% | 2,370 | $2,958 | $25,326,673 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 9 | $3,520,356 | -50% | 2,241 | $1,571 | $30,970,380 | 3 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 15 | $1,676,211 | -52% | 1,324 | $1,266 | $34,007,166 | 4 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 19 | $714,090 | -57% | 727 | $982 | $35,325,714 | 5 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 30 | $285,043 | -60% | 407 | $700 | $35,748,617 | 6 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 43 | $113,635 | -60% | 253 | $449 | $35,917,753 | 7 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 47 | $75,959 | -33% | 182 | $417 | $36,014,588 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 59 | $50,059 | -34% | 121 | $414 | $36,078,368 | 9 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 36 | $110,742 | +121% | 422 | $262 | $36,201,000 | 10 |
| May 7, 1999 | 47 | $61,880 | -44% | 297 | $208 | $36,283,501 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | 1 | $4,565,000 | 2,370 | $1,926 | $4,565,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1 | $5,875,000 | +29% | 2,370 | $2,479 | $10,440,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 28, 1999 | 1 | $3,800,000 | -35% | 2,370 | $1,603 | $14,252,888 | 3 | |
| Mar 1, 1999 | 1 | $1,067,715 | -72% | 2,370 | $451 | $15,320,608 | 4 | |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1 | $1,216,494 | +14% | 2,370 | $513 | $16,537,097 | 5 | |
| Mar 3, 1999 | 1 | $871,051 | -28% | 2,370 | $368 | $17,408,148 | 6 | |
| Mar 4, 1999 | 1 | $907,389 | +4% | 2,370 | $383 | $18,315,537 | 7 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 3 | $2,010,463 | +122% | -56% | 2,370 | $848 | $20,326,000 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 1999 | 3 | $3,025,000 | +50% | -49% | 2,370 | $1,276 | $23,351,000 | 9 |
| Mar 7, 1999 | 3 | $1,975,000 | -35% | -48% | 2,370 | $833 | $25,326,673 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 3 | $518,080 | -74% | -51% | 2,370 | $219 | $25,844,753 | 11 |
| Mar 9, 1999 | 3 | $627,532 | +21% | -48% | 2,370 | $265 | $26,472,285 | 12 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | 3 | $502,700 | -20% | -42% | 2,370 | $212 | $26,974,985 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | 3 | $475,039 | -6% | -48% | 2,370 | $200 | $27,450,024 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 9 | $1,070,000 | +125% | -47% | 2,241 | $477 | $28,520,000 | 15 |
| Mar 13, 1999 | 9 | $1,545,000 | +44% | -49% | 2,241 | $689 | $30,065,000 | 16 |
| Mar 14, 1999 | 8 | $1,034,000 | -33% | -48% | 2,241 | $461 | $30,970,380 | 17 |
| Mar 15, 1999 | 9 | $359,147 | -65% | -31% | 2,241 | $160 | $31,329,527 | 18 |
| Mar 16, 1999 | 9 | $394,295 | +10% | -37% | 2,241 | $176 | $31,723,822 | 19 |
| Mar 17, 1999 | 10 | $288,151 | -27% | -43% | 2,241 | $129 | $32,011,973 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 1999 | 10 | $318,982 | +11% | -33% | 2,241 | $142 | $32,330,955 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 15 | $450,000 | +41% | -58% | 1,324 | $340 | $32,781,000 | 22 |
| Mar 20, 1999 | 15 | $705,000 | +57% | -54% | 1,324 | $532 | $33,486,000 | 23 |
| Mar 21, 1999 | 14 | $415,000 | -41% | -60% | 1,324 | $313 | $34,007,166 | 24 |
| Mar 22, 1999 | 14 | $142,194 | -66% | -60% | 1,324 | $107 | $34,149,360 | 25 |
| Mar 23, 1999 | 13 | $173,883 | +22% | -56% | 1,324 | $131 | $34,323,243 | 26 |
| Mar 24, 1999 | 14 | $143,038 | -18% | -50% | 1,324 | $108 | $34,466,281 | 27 |
| Mar 25, 1999 | 15 | $145,343 | +2% | -54% | 1,324 | $110 | $34,611,624 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | 1 | $18,315,537 | 2,370 | $7,728 | $18,315,537 | 1 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 3 | $9,134,487 | -50% | 2,370 | $3,854 | $27,450,024 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 9 | $4,880,931 | -47% | 2,241 | $2,178 | $32,330,955 | 3 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 15 | $2,280,669 | -53% | 1,324 | $1,723 | $34,611,624 | 4 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 19 | $851,950 | -63% | 727 | $1,172 | $35,463,574 | 5 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 33 | $340,544 | -60% | 407 | $837 | $35,804,118 | 6 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 43 | $134,511 | -61% | 253 | $532 | $35,938,629 | 7 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 50 | $89,680 | -33% | 182 | $493 | $36,028,309 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 57 | $61,949 | -31% | 121 | $512 | $36,090,258 | 9 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 39 | $131,363 | +112% | 422 | $311 | $36,221,621 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,252,888 (39.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,370 opening theaters/2,370 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,136,866 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong perverse sexuality and violence, and for strong language. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Private Investigator, Revenge, Snuff Film, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | 1 | $14,252,888 | 2,370 | $6,014 | $14,252,888 | 1 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 3 | $7,011,136 | -51% | 2,370 | $2,958 | $25,326,673 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 9 | $3,520,356 | -50% | 2,241 | $1,571 | $30,970,380 | 3 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 15 | $1,676,211 | -52% | 1,324 | $1,266 | $34,007,166 | 4 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 19 | $714,090 | -57% | 727 | $982 | $35,325,714 | 5 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 30 | $285,043 | -60% | 407 | $700 | $35,748,617 | 6 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 43 | $113,635 | -60% | 253 | $449 | $35,917,753 | 7 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 47 | $75,959 | -33% | 182 | $417 | $36,014,588 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 59 | $50,059 | -34% | 121 | $414 | $36,078,368 | 9 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 36 | $110,742 | +121% | 422 | $262 | $36,201,000 | 10 |
| May 7, 1999 | 47 | $61,880 | -44% | 297 | $208 | $36,283,501 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | 1 | $4,565,000 | 2,370 | $1,926 | $4,565,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1 | $5,875,000 | +29% | 2,370 | $2,479 | $10,440,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 28, 1999 | 1 | $3,800,000 | -35% | 2,370 | $1,603 | $14,252,888 | 3 | |
| Mar 1, 1999 | 1 | $1,067,715 | -72% | 2,370 | $451 | $15,320,608 | 4 | |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1 | $1,216,494 | +14% | 2,370 | $513 | $16,537,097 | 5 | |
| Mar 3, 1999 | 1 | $871,051 | -28% | 2,370 | $368 | $17,408,148 | 6 | |
| Mar 4, 1999 | 1 | $907,389 | +4% | 2,370 | $383 | $18,315,537 | 7 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 3 | $2,010,463 | +122% | -56% | 2,370 | $848 | $20,326,000 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 1999 | 3 | $3,025,000 | +50% | -49% | 2,370 | $1,276 | $23,351,000 | 9 |
| Mar 7, 1999 | 3 | $1,975,000 | -35% | -48% | 2,370 | $833 | $25,326,673 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 3 | $518,080 | -74% | -51% | 2,370 | $219 | $25,844,753 | 11 |
| Mar 9, 1999 | 3 | $627,532 | +21% | -48% | 2,370 | $265 | $26,472,285 | 12 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | 3 | $502,700 | -20% | -42% | 2,370 | $212 | $26,974,985 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | 3 | $475,039 | -6% | -48% | 2,370 | $200 | $27,450,024 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 9 | $1,070,000 | +125% | -47% | 2,241 | $477 | $28,520,000 | 15 |
| Mar 13, 1999 | 9 | $1,545,000 | +44% | -49% | 2,241 | $689 | $30,065,000 | 16 |
| Mar 14, 1999 | 8 | $1,034,000 | -33% | -48% | 2,241 | $461 | $30,970,380 | 17 |
| Mar 15, 1999 | 9 | $359,147 | -65% | -31% | 2,241 | $160 | $31,329,527 | 18 |
| Mar 16, 1999 | 9 | $394,295 | +10% | -37% | 2,241 | $176 | $31,723,822 | 19 |
| Mar 17, 1999 | 10 | $288,151 | -27% | -43% | 2,241 | $129 | $32,011,973 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 1999 | 10 | $318,982 | +11% | -33% | 2,241 | $142 | $32,330,955 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 15 | $450,000 | +41% | -58% | 1,324 | $340 | $32,781,000 | 22 |
| Mar 20, 1999 | 15 | $705,000 | +57% | -54% | 1,324 | $532 | $33,486,000 | 23 |
| Mar 21, 1999 | 14 | $415,000 | -41% | -60% | 1,324 | $313 | $34,007,166 | 24 |
| Mar 22, 1999 | 14 | $142,194 | -66% | -60% | 1,324 | $107 | $34,149,360 | 25 |
| Mar 23, 1999 | 13 | $173,883 | +22% | -56% | 1,324 | $131 | $34,323,243 | 26 |
| Mar 24, 1999 | 14 | $143,038 | -18% | -50% | 1,324 | $108 | $34,466,281 | 27 |
| Mar 25, 1999 | 15 | $145,343 | +2% | -54% | 1,324 | $110 | $34,611,624 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | 1 | $18,315,537 | 2,370 | $7,728 | $18,315,537 | 1 | |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 3 | $9,134,487 | -50% | 2,370 | $3,854 | $27,450,024 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 9 | $4,880,931 | -47% | 2,241 | $2,178 | $32,330,955 | 3 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 15 | $2,280,669 | -53% | 1,324 | $1,723 | $34,611,624 | 4 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 19 | $851,950 | -63% | 727 | $1,172 | $35,463,574 | 5 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 33 | $340,544 | -60% | 407 | $837 | $35,804,118 | 6 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 43 | $134,511 | -61% | 253 | $532 | $35,938,629 | 7 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 50 | $89,680 | -33% | 182 | $493 | $36,028,309 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 57 | $61,949 | -31% | 121 | $512 | $36,090,258 | 9 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 39 | $131,363 | +112% | 422 | $311 | $36,221,621 | 10 |