American Movie: The Making of Northwestern (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,160,426 | Details |
| International Box Office | $139,098 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,299,524 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,260 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,578,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 23rd, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug content. |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1999 | 66 | $20,260 | 2 | $10,130 | $20,260 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 65 | $29,952 | +48% | 4 | $7,488 | $60,710 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 55 | $48,621 | +62% | 13 | $3,740 | $121,877 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 49 | $69,309 | +43% | 29 | $2,390 | $213,476 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 54 | $47,694 | -31% | 26 | $1,834 | $293,715 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 61 | $27,644 | -42% | 16 | $1,728 | $339,864 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 59 | $25,035 | -9% | 14 | $1,788 | $374,636 | 7 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 68 | $20,762 | 9 | $2,307 | $459,537 | 9 | |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 65 | $24,371 | +17% | 10 | $2,437 | $515,394 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 58 | $46,115 | +89% | 19 | $2,427 | $572,501 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 51 | $54,306 | +18% | 25 | $2,172 | $638,618 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 61 | $30,938 | -43% | 21 | $1,473 | $689,653 | 13 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 53 | $77,100 | +149% | 26 | $2,965 | $791,676 | 14 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 63 | $51,945 | -33% | 22 | $2,361 | $859,948 | 15 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 64 | $49,896 | -4% | 25 | $1,996 | $932,998 | 16 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 72 | $21,914 | -56% | 15 | $1,461 | $960,826 | 17 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 74 | $25,454 | +16% | 17 | $1,497 | $995,512 | 18 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 68 | $27,457 | +8% | 18 | $1,525 | $1,031,967 | 19 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 77 | $19,751 | -28% | 19 | $1,040 | $1,067,690 | 20 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 84 | $12,803 | -35% | 15 | $854 | $1,091,537 | 21 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 72 | $20,877 | +63% | 19 | $1,099 | $1,069,060 | 22 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 76 | $17,880 | -14% | 15 | $1,192 | $1,136,331 | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 93 | $6,871 | -62% | 8 | $859 | $1,149,966 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 102 | $6,884 | n/c | 7 | $983 | $1,160,426 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2000 | 47 | $7,235 | 19 | $381 | $572,501 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1999 | 63 | $30,758 | 2 | $15,379 | $30,758 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 65 | $42,498 | +38% | 4 | $10,625 | $73,256 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 56 | $70,911 | +67% | 13 | $5,455 | $144,167 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 49 | $101,854 | +44% | 29 | $3,512 | $246,021 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 56 | $66,199 | -35% | 26 | $2,546 | $312,220 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 59 | $37,381 | -44% | 16 | $2,336 | $349,601 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 62 | $52,248 | 9 | $5,805 | $491,023 | 9 | |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 62 | $35,363 | -32% | 10 | $3,536 | $526,386 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 56 | $57,926 | +64% | 19 | $3,049 | $584,312 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 50 | $74,403 | +28% | 25 | $2,976 | $658,715 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 58 | $55,861 | -25% | 21 | $2,660 | $714,576 | 13 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 56 | $93,427 | +67% | 26 | $3,593 | $808,003 | 14 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 63 | $75,099 | -20% | 22 | $3,414 | $883,102 | 15 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 67 | $55,810 | -26% | 25 | $2,232 | $938,912 | 16 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 74 | $31,146 | -44% | 15 | $2,076 | $970,058 | 17 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 72 | $34,452 | +11% | 17 | $2,027 | $1,004,510 | 18 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 69 | $43,429 | +26% | 18 | $2,413 | $1,047,939 | 19 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 73 | $30,795 | -29% | 19 | $1,621 | $1,078,734 | 20 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 51 | $70,268 | 19 | $3,698 | $1,118,451 | 22 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 77 | $24,644 | -65% | 15 | $1,643 | $1,143,095 | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 91 | $10,447 | -58% | 8 | $1,306 | $1,153,542 | 24 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,260 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,578,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 23rd, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug content. |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1999 | 66 | $20,260 | 2 | $10,130 | $20,260 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 65 | $29,952 | +48% | 4 | $7,488 | $60,710 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 55 | $48,621 | +62% | 13 | $3,740 | $121,877 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 49 | $69,309 | +43% | 29 | $2,390 | $213,476 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 54 | $47,694 | -31% | 26 | $1,834 | $293,715 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 61 | $27,644 | -42% | 16 | $1,728 | $339,864 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 59 | $25,035 | -9% | 14 | $1,788 | $374,636 | 7 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 68 | $20,762 | 9 | $2,307 | $459,537 | 9 | |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 65 | $24,371 | +17% | 10 | $2,437 | $515,394 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 58 | $46,115 | +89% | 19 | $2,427 | $572,501 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 51 | $54,306 | +18% | 25 | $2,172 | $638,618 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 61 | $30,938 | -43% | 21 | $1,473 | $689,653 | 13 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 53 | $77,100 | +149% | 26 | $2,965 | $791,676 | 14 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 63 | $51,945 | -33% | 22 | $2,361 | $859,948 | 15 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 64 | $49,896 | -4% | 25 | $1,996 | $932,998 | 16 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 72 | $21,914 | -56% | 15 | $1,461 | $960,826 | 17 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 74 | $25,454 | +16% | 17 | $1,497 | $995,512 | 18 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 68 | $27,457 | +8% | 18 | $1,525 | $1,031,967 | 19 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 77 | $19,751 | -28% | 19 | $1,040 | $1,067,690 | 20 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 84 | $12,803 | -35% | 15 | $854 | $1,091,537 | 21 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 72 | $20,877 | +63% | 19 | $1,099 | $1,069,060 | 22 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 76 | $17,880 | -14% | 15 | $1,192 | $1,136,331 | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 93 | $6,871 | -62% | 8 | $859 | $1,149,966 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 102 | $6,884 | n/c | 7 | $983 | $1,160,426 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2000 | 47 | $7,235 | 19 | $381 | $572,501 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1999 | 63 | $30,758 | 2 | $15,379 | $30,758 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 65 | $42,498 | +38% | 4 | $10,625 | $73,256 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 56 | $70,911 | +67% | 13 | $5,455 | $144,167 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 49 | $101,854 | +44% | 29 | $3,512 | $246,021 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 56 | $66,199 | -35% | 26 | $2,546 | $312,220 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 59 | $37,381 | -44% | 16 | $2,336 | $349,601 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 62 | $52,248 | 9 | $5,805 | $491,023 | 9 | |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 62 | $35,363 | -32% | 10 | $3,536 | $526,386 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 56 | $57,926 | +64% | 19 | $3,049 | $584,312 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 50 | $74,403 | +28% | 25 | $2,976 | $658,715 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 58 | $55,861 | -25% | 21 | $2,660 | $714,576 | 13 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 56 | $93,427 | +67% | 26 | $3,593 | $808,003 | 14 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 63 | $75,099 | -20% | 22 | $3,414 | $883,102 | 15 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 67 | $55,810 | -26% | 25 | $2,232 | $938,912 | 16 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 74 | $31,146 | -44% | 15 | $2,076 | $970,058 | 17 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 72 | $34,452 | +11% | 17 | $2,027 | $1,004,510 | 18 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 69 | $43,429 | +26% | 18 | $2,413 | $1,047,939 | 19 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 73 | $30,795 | -29% | 19 | $1,621 | $1,078,734 | 20 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 51 | $70,268 | 19 | $3,698 | $1,118,451 | 22 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 77 | $24,644 | -65% | 15 | $1,643 | $1,143,095 | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 91 | $10,447 | -58% | 8 | $1,306 | $1,153,542 | 24 |