Belly (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,639,390 | Details |
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Synopsis
As gang leader Tommy looks to expand his turf by dealing a new form of heroin, his friend Sincere (Nas) dreams of escaping the gangster life with his girlfriend and baby daughter. After a drug house operated by Tommy is raided, he and Sincere — now pursued by both the police and rival gangs — each find themselves on a course that will either lead to redemption or ruin.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,454,776 (35.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 600 opening theaters/630 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,222,348 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan |
| Video Release: | April 20th, 1999 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Belly |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Drug Dealer, Gangs, Narcotics, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 9 | $3,454,776 | 600 | $5,758 | $4,803,817 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 13 | $1,470,176 | -57% | 630 | $2,334 | $7,271,511 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 19 | $586,958 | -60% | 498 | $1,179 | $8,267,681 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 26 | $286,436 | -51% | 202 | $1,418 | $8,840,497 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 30 | $122,914 | -57% | 151 | $814 | $9,031,413 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 30 | $124,644 | +1% | 282 | $442 | $9,189,232 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 37 | $90,384 | -27% | 168 | $538 | $9,314,200 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 46 | $53,998 | -40% | 98 | $551 | $9,414,249 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 49 | $55,358 | +3% | 96 | $577 | $9,505,046 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 45 | $36,162 | -35% | 82 | $441 | $9,563,853 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 51 | $25,230 | -30% | 58 | $435 | $9,606,219 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 56 | $16,813 | -33% | 43 | $391 | $9,630,169 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1998 | 1 | $851,228 | 570 | $1,493 | $851,228 | 1 | ||
| Nov 5, 1998 | 4 | $461,970 | -46% | 570 | $810 | $1,169,594 | 2 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 9 | $1,150,000 | +149% | 600 | $1,917 | $2,499,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 10 | $1,438,000 | +25% | 600 | $2,397 | $3,937,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 9 | $867,000 | -40% | 600 | $1,445 | $4,803,817 | 5 | |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 8 | $239,896 | -72% | 600 | $400 | $5,043,713 | 6 | |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 10 | $240,574 | n/c | 600 | $401 | $5,284,287 | 7 | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 10 | $274,171 | +14% | -68% | 600 | $457 | $5,558,458 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 9 | $187,313 | -32% | -59% | 600 | $312 | $5,801,335 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 9 | $4,452,294 | 600 | $7,420 | $5,801,335 | 2 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 13 | $1,879,388 | -58% | 630 | $2,983 | $7,680,723 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 20 | $873,338 | -54% | 498 | $1,754 | $8,554,061 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 26 | $354,438 | -59% | 202 | $1,755 | $8,908,499 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 31 | $156,089 | -56% | 151 | $1,034 | $9,064,588 | 6 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 32 | $159,228 | +2% | 282 | $565 | $9,223,816 | 7 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 36 | $136,435 | -14% | 168 | $812 | $9,360,251 | 8 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 46 | $89,437 | -34% | 98 | $913 | $9,449,688 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 44 | $78,003 | -13% | 96 | $813 | $9,527,691 | 10 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 46 | $53,298 | -32% | 82 | $650 | $9,580,989 | 11 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 48 | $32,367 | -39% | 58 | $558 | $9,613,356 | 12 |
Synopsis
As gang leader Tommy looks to expand his turf by dealing a new form of heroin, his friend Sincere (Nas) dreams of escaping the gangster life with his girlfriend and baby daughter. After a drug house operated by Tommy is raided, he and Sincere — now pursued by both the police and rival gangs — each find themselves on a course that will either lead to redemption or ruin.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,454,776 (35.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 600 opening theaters/630 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,222,348 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan |
| Video Release: | April 20th, 1999 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Belly |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Drug Dealer, Gangs, Narcotics, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 9 | $3,454,776 | 600 | $5,758 | $4,803,817 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 13 | $1,470,176 | -57% | 630 | $2,334 | $7,271,511 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 19 | $586,958 | -60% | 498 | $1,179 | $8,267,681 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 26 | $286,436 | -51% | 202 | $1,418 | $8,840,497 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 30 | $122,914 | -57% | 151 | $814 | $9,031,413 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 30 | $124,644 | +1% | 282 | $442 | $9,189,232 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 37 | $90,384 | -27% | 168 | $538 | $9,314,200 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 46 | $53,998 | -40% | 98 | $551 | $9,414,249 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 49 | $55,358 | +3% | 96 | $577 | $9,505,046 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 45 | $36,162 | -35% | 82 | $441 | $9,563,853 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 51 | $25,230 | -30% | 58 | $435 | $9,606,219 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 56 | $16,813 | -33% | 43 | $391 | $9,630,169 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1998 | 1 | $851,228 | 570 | $1,493 | $851,228 | 1 | ||
| Nov 5, 1998 | 4 | $461,970 | -46% | 570 | $810 | $1,169,594 | 2 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 9 | $1,150,000 | +149% | 600 | $1,917 | $2,499,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 10 | $1,438,000 | +25% | 600 | $2,397 | $3,937,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 9 | $867,000 | -40% | 600 | $1,445 | $4,803,817 | 5 | |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 8 | $239,896 | -72% | 600 | $400 | $5,043,713 | 6 | |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 10 | $240,574 | n/c | 600 | $401 | $5,284,287 | 7 | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 10 | $274,171 | +14% | -68% | 600 | $457 | $5,558,458 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 9 | $187,313 | -32% | -59% | 600 | $312 | $5,801,335 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 9 | $4,452,294 | 600 | $7,420 | $5,801,335 | 2 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 13 | $1,879,388 | -58% | 630 | $2,983 | $7,680,723 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 20 | $873,338 | -54% | 498 | $1,754 | $8,554,061 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 26 | $354,438 | -59% | 202 | $1,755 | $8,908,499 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 31 | $156,089 | -56% | 151 | $1,034 | $9,064,588 | 6 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 32 | $159,228 | +2% | 282 | $565 | $9,223,816 | 7 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 36 | $136,435 | -14% | 168 | $812 | $9,360,251 | 8 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 46 | $89,437 | -34% | 98 | $913 | $9,449,688 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 44 | $78,003 | -13% | 96 | $813 | $9,527,691 | 10 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 46 | $53,298 | -32% | 82 | $650 | $9,580,989 | 11 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 48 | $32,367 | -39% | 58 | $558 | $9,613,356 | 12 |