The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,634,458 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,255,033 (28.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,210 opening theaters/1,212 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,391,366 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 1999 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 77 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Puppets in a Live-Action World |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Prison, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1999 | 8 | $3,255,033 | 1,210 | $2,690 | $3,255,033 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 9 | $2,251,614 | -31% | 1,210 | $1,861 | $6,228,046 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 12 | $1,363,710 | -39% | 1,210 | $1,127 | $8,340,302 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 16 | $878,213 | -36% | 1,125 | $781 | $9,553,345 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 18 | $423,226 | -52% | 1,153 | $367 | $10,150,802 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 22 | $525,289 | +24% | 898 | $585 | $10,862,573 | 6 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 33 | $177,866 | -66% | 480 | $371 | $11,180,570 | 7 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 45 | $78,679 | -56% | 306 | $257 | $11,287,542 | 8 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 33 | $171,434 | +118% | 625 | $274 | $11,497,427 | 9 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 51 | $54,624 | -68% | 422 | $129 | $11,584,181 | 10 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 58 | $35,302 | -35% | 237 | $149 | $11,634,458 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1999 | 9 | $716,000 | 1,209 | $592 | $716,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 2, 1999 | 8 | $1,411,000 | +97% | 1,209 | $1,167 | $2,127,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 3, 1999 | 7 | $1,079,000 | -24% | 1,210 | $892 | $3,255,033 | 3 | |
| Oct 4, 1999 | 9 | $205,752 | -81% | 1,210 | $170 | $3,460,785 | 4 | |
| Oct 5, 1999 | 10 | $197,868 | -4% | 1,210 | $164 | $3,658,653 | 5 | |
| Oct 6, 1999 | 10 | $154,298 | -22% | 1,210 | $128 | $3,812,951 | 6 | |
| Oct 7, 1999 | 10 | $163,481 | +6% | 1,210 | $135 | $3,976,432 | 7 | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 11 | $441,000 | +170% | -38% | 1,212 | $364 | $4,417,000 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 1999 | 9 | $952,000 | +116% | -33% | 1,212 | $785 | $5,369,000 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 9 | $853,000 | -10% | -21% | 1,210 | $705 | $6,228,046 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 9 | $424,745 | -50% | +106% | 1,210 | $351 | $6,652,791 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 12 | $112,658 | -73% | -43% | 1,210 | $93 | $6,765,449 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 12 | $103,689 | -8% | -33% | 1,210 | $86 | $6,869,138 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 12 | $107,454 | +4% | -34% | 1,210 | $89 | $6,976,592 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 12 | $250,000 | +133% | -43% | 1,210 | $207 | $7,227,000 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 1999 | 11 | $605,000 | +142% | -36% | 1,210 | $500 | $7,832,000 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 12 | $525,000 | -13% | -38% | 1,210 | $434 | $8,340,302 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 12 | $93,092 | -82% | -78% | 1,210 | $77 | $8,433,394 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 15 | $73,793 | -21% | -34% | 1,210 | $61 | $8,507,187 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 13 | $83,340 | +13% | -20% | 1,210 | $69 | $8,590,527 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 14 | $84,605 | +2% | -21% | 1,210 | $70 | $8,675,132 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 15 | $318,000 | -39% | 1,125 | $283 | $9,553,345 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1999 | 9 | $3,976,432 | 1,210 | $3,286 | $3,976,432 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 9 | $3,000,160 | -25% | 1,210 | $2,479 | $6,976,592 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 12 | $1,698,540 | -43% | 1,210 | $1,404 | $8,675,132 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 16 | $1,052,444 | -38% | 1,125 | $936 | $9,727,576 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 19 | $609,708 | -42% | 1,153 | $529 | $10,337,284 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 23 | $665,420 | +9% | 898 | $741 | $11,002,704 | 6 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 35 | $206,159 | -69% | 480 | $429 | $11,208,863 | 7 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 46 | $117,130 | -43% | 306 | $383 | $11,325,993 | 8 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 33 | $203,564 | +74% | 625 | $326 | $11,529,557 | 9 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 53 | $69,599 | -66% | 422 | $165 | $11,599,156 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,255,033 (28.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,210 opening theaters/1,212 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,391,366 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 1999 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 77 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Puppets in a Live-Action World |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Prison, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1999 | 8 | $3,255,033 | 1,210 | $2,690 | $3,255,033 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 9 | $2,251,614 | -31% | 1,210 | $1,861 | $6,228,046 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 12 | $1,363,710 | -39% | 1,210 | $1,127 | $8,340,302 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 16 | $878,213 | -36% | 1,125 | $781 | $9,553,345 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 18 | $423,226 | -52% | 1,153 | $367 | $10,150,802 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 22 | $525,289 | +24% | 898 | $585 | $10,862,573 | 6 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 33 | $177,866 | -66% | 480 | $371 | $11,180,570 | 7 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 45 | $78,679 | -56% | 306 | $257 | $11,287,542 | 8 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 33 | $171,434 | +118% | 625 | $274 | $11,497,427 | 9 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 51 | $54,624 | -68% | 422 | $129 | $11,584,181 | 10 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 58 | $35,302 | -35% | 237 | $149 | $11,634,458 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1999 | 9 | $716,000 | 1,209 | $592 | $716,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 2, 1999 | 8 | $1,411,000 | +97% | 1,209 | $1,167 | $2,127,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 3, 1999 | 7 | $1,079,000 | -24% | 1,210 | $892 | $3,255,033 | 3 | |
| Oct 4, 1999 | 9 | $205,752 | -81% | 1,210 | $170 | $3,460,785 | 4 | |
| Oct 5, 1999 | 10 | $197,868 | -4% | 1,210 | $164 | $3,658,653 | 5 | |
| Oct 6, 1999 | 10 | $154,298 | -22% | 1,210 | $128 | $3,812,951 | 6 | |
| Oct 7, 1999 | 10 | $163,481 | +6% | 1,210 | $135 | $3,976,432 | 7 | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 11 | $441,000 | +170% | -38% | 1,212 | $364 | $4,417,000 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 1999 | 9 | $952,000 | +116% | -33% | 1,212 | $785 | $5,369,000 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 9 | $853,000 | -10% | -21% | 1,210 | $705 | $6,228,046 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 9 | $424,745 | -50% | +106% | 1,210 | $351 | $6,652,791 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 12 | $112,658 | -73% | -43% | 1,210 | $93 | $6,765,449 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 12 | $103,689 | -8% | -33% | 1,210 | $86 | $6,869,138 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 12 | $107,454 | +4% | -34% | 1,210 | $89 | $6,976,592 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 12 | $250,000 | +133% | -43% | 1,210 | $207 | $7,227,000 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 1999 | 11 | $605,000 | +142% | -36% | 1,210 | $500 | $7,832,000 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 12 | $525,000 | -13% | -38% | 1,210 | $434 | $8,340,302 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 12 | $93,092 | -82% | -78% | 1,210 | $77 | $8,433,394 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 15 | $73,793 | -21% | -34% | 1,210 | $61 | $8,507,187 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 13 | $83,340 | +13% | -20% | 1,210 | $69 | $8,590,527 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 14 | $84,605 | +2% | -21% | 1,210 | $70 | $8,675,132 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 15 | $318,000 | -39% | 1,125 | $283 | $9,553,345 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1999 | 9 | $3,976,432 | 1,210 | $3,286 | $3,976,432 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 9 | $3,000,160 | -25% | 1,210 | $2,479 | $6,976,592 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 12 | $1,698,540 | -43% | 1,210 | $1,404 | $8,675,132 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 16 | $1,052,444 | -38% | 1,125 | $936 | $9,727,576 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 19 | $609,708 | -42% | 1,153 | $529 | $10,337,284 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 23 | $665,420 | +9% | 898 | $741 | $11,002,704 | 6 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 35 | $206,159 | -69% | 480 | $429 | $11,208,863 | 7 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 46 | $117,130 | -43% | 306 | $383 | $11,325,993 | 8 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 33 | $203,564 | +74% | 625 | $326 | $11,529,557 | 9 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 53 | $69,599 | -66% | 422 | $165 | $11,599,156 | 10 |