Almost Heroes (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,175,688 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,837,928 (46.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,048 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,892,748 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2007 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude humor and nudity |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Explorer |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | 7 | $2,837,928 | 2,048 | $1,386 | $2,837,928 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 11 | $956,810 | -66% | 2,041 | $469 | $4,964,517 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 25 | $164,416 | -83% | 472 | $348 | $5,703,262 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 50 | $33,266 | -80% | 126 | $264 | $5,736,763 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 34 | $112,350 | 397 | $283 | $5,988,582 | 6 | |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 51 | $32,721 | -71% | 100 | $327 | $6,114,928 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | 7 | $905,000 | 2,048 | $442 | $905,000 | 1 | ||
| May 30, 1998 | 7 | $1,170,000 | +29% | 2,048 | $571 | $2,075,000 | 2 | |
| May 31, 1998 | 8 | $745,000 | -36% | 2,048 | $364 | $2,838,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 7 | $292,059 | -61% | 2,048 | $143 | $3,129,987 | 4 | |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 6 | $311,075 | +7% | 2,048 | $152 | $3,441,062 | 5 | |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 6 | $266,131 | -14% | 2,048 | $130 | $3,707,193 | 6 | |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 6 | $300,514 | +13% | 2,048 | $147 | $4,007,707 | 7 | |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 10 | $135,418 | -49% | 2,041 | $66 | $5,383,736 | 13 | |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 10 | $155,110 | +15% | -48% | 2,041 | $76 | $5,538,846 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | 7 | $4,007,707 | 2,048 | $1,957 | $4,007,707 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 11 | $1,531,139 | -62% | 2,041 | $750 | $5,538,846 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 31 | $164,651 | -89% | 472 | $349 | $5,703,497 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 32 | $205,975 | 397 | $519 | $6,082,207 | 6 |
| Chris Farley | Bartholomew Hunt | |
| Matthew Perry | Leslie Edwards | |
| Eugene Levy | Guy Fontenot | |
| Kevin Dunn | Hidalgo | |
| David Packer | Bidwell | |
| Harry Shearer | Narrator | |
| Lewis Arquette | Merchant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christopher Guest | Director | |
| Mark Nutter | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Wolfe* | Screenwriter | |
| Boyd Hale | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,837,928 (46.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,048 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,892,748 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2007 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude humor and nudity |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Explorer |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | 7 | $2,837,928 | 2,048 | $1,386 | $2,837,928 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 11 | $956,810 | -66% | 2,041 | $469 | $4,964,517 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 25 | $164,416 | -83% | 472 | $348 | $5,703,262 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 50 | $33,266 | -80% | 126 | $264 | $5,736,763 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 34 | $112,350 | 397 | $283 | $5,988,582 | 6 | |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 51 | $32,721 | -71% | 100 | $327 | $6,114,928 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | 7 | $905,000 | 2,048 | $442 | $905,000 | 1 | ||
| May 30, 1998 | 7 | $1,170,000 | +29% | 2,048 | $571 | $2,075,000 | 2 | |
| May 31, 1998 | 8 | $745,000 | -36% | 2,048 | $364 | $2,838,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 7 | $292,059 | -61% | 2,048 | $143 | $3,129,987 | 4 | |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 6 | $311,075 | +7% | 2,048 | $152 | $3,441,062 | 5 | |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 6 | $266,131 | -14% | 2,048 | $130 | $3,707,193 | 6 | |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 6 | $300,514 | +13% | 2,048 | $147 | $4,007,707 | 7 | |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 10 | $135,418 | -49% | 2,041 | $66 | $5,383,736 | 13 | |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 10 | $155,110 | +15% | -48% | 2,041 | $76 | $5,538,846 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | 7 | $4,007,707 | 2,048 | $1,957 | $4,007,707 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 11 | $1,531,139 | -62% | 2,041 | $750 | $5,538,846 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 31 | $164,651 | -89% | 472 | $349 | $5,703,497 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 32 | $205,975 | 397 | $519 | $6,082,207 | 6 |
| Chris Farley | Bartholomew Hunt | |
| Matthew Perry | Leslie Edwards | |
| Eugene Levy | Guy Fontenot | |
| Kevin Dunn | Hidalgo | |
| David Packer | Bidwell | |
| Harry Shearer | Narrator | |
| Lewis Arquette | Merchant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christopher Guest | Director | |
| Mark Nutter | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Wolfe* | Screenwriter | |
| Boyd Hale | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.