BASEketball (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,042,541 | Details |
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Synopsis
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire’s help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer’s team is the only one standing in the way.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,086,105 (43.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,905 opening theaters/1,910 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,983,175 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 2005 by Universal 1440 Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and crude sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Delayed Adulthood, Fake Sports, Underdog, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 11 | $3,086,105 | 1,905 | $1,620 | $3,086,105 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 15 | $1,021,860 | -67% | 1,910 | $535 | $5,746,365 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 31 | $186,390 | -82% | 342 | $545 | $6,665,120 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 48 | $68,400 | -63% | 171 | $400 | $6,849,200 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 54 | $53,340 | -22% | 127 | $420 | $6,940,185 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 11 | $4,724,505 | 1,905 | $2,480 | $4,724,505 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 16 | $1,754,225 | -63% | 1,910 | $918 | $6,478,730 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 31 | $302,070 | -83% | 342 | $883 | $6,780,800 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 46 | $106,045 | -65% | 171 | $620 | $6,886,845 | 4 |
| Trey Parker | Joseph 'Coop' Cooper | |
| Matt Stone | Doug Remer | |
| Yasmine Bleeth | Jenna Reed | |
| Jenny McCarthy | Yvette Denslow | |
| Robert Vaughn | Baxter Cain | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Theodore Denslow | |
| Dian Bachar | Kenny 'Squeak' Scolari | |
| Bob Costas | Himself | |
| Trevor Einhorn | Little Joey | |
| Al Michaels | Himself | |
| Marc Allen Goodson | Dirk Jansen | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Himself | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Dr. Kaiser |
Cameo
| David Zucker | Man with Shooting Hot Dog |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Zucker | Director | |
| David Zucker | Screenwriter | |
| Robert LoCash | Screenwriter | |
| Lewis Friedman | 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.
Synopsis
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire’s help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer’s team is the only one standing in the way.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,086,105 (43.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,905 opening theaters/1,910 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,983,175 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 2005 by Universal 1440 Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and crude sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Delayed Adulthood, Fake Sports, Underdog, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 11 | $3,086,105 | 1,905 | $1,620 | $3,086,105 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 15 | $1,021,860 | -67% | 1,910 | $535 | $5,746,365 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 31 | $186,390 | -82% | 342 | $545 | $6,665,120 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 48 | $68,400 | -63% | 171 | $400 | $6,849,200 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 54 | $53,340 | -22% | 127 | $420 | $6,940,185 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 11 | $4,724,505 | 1,905 | $2,480 | $4,724,505 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 16 | $1,754,225 | -63% | 1,910 | $918 | $6,478,730 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 31 | $302,070 | -83% | 342 | $883 | $6,780,800 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 46 | $106,045 | -65% | 171 | $620 | $6,886,845 | 4 |
| Trey Parker | Joseph 'Coop' Cooper | |
| Matt Stone | Doug Remer | |
| Yasmine Bleeth | Jenna Reed | |
| Jenny McCarthy | Yvette Denslow | |
| Robert Vaughn | Baxter Cain | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Theodore Denslow | |
| Dian Bachar | Kenny 'Squeak' Scolari | |
| Bob Costas | Himself | |
| Trevor Einhorn | Little Joey | |
| Al Michaels | Himself | |
| Marc Allen Goodson | Dirk Jansen | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Himself | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Dr. Kaiser |
Cameo
| David Zucker | Man with Shooting Hot Dog |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Zucker | Director | |
| David Zucker | Screenwriter | |
| Robert LoCash | Screenwriter | |
| Lewis Friedman | 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.