Better Than Chocolate (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,011,254 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,584 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/130 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,735,155 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $84,584 | 15 | $5,639 | $84,584 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 52 | $70,693 | -16% | 19 | $3,721 | $203,977 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 33 | $197,503 | +179% | 50 | $3,950 | $445,702 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 35 | $295,495 | +50% | 72 | $4,104 | $815,920 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 32 | $239,578 | -19% | 106 | $2,260 | $1,125,206 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $220,357 | -8% | 105 | $2,099 | $1,425,590 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 34 | $152,325 | -31% | 130 | $1,172 | $1,708,168 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 40 | $108,018 | -29% | 125 | $864 | $1,862,308 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 55 | $51,280 | -53% | 66 | $777 | $1,962,623 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 64 | $20,334 | -60% | 43 | $473 | $1,943,913 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 77 | $12,450 | -39% | 24 | $519 | $1,968,067 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $18,689 | +50% | 23 | $813 | $1,992,739 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 82 | $10,010 | -46% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $133,284 | 15 | $8,886 | $133,284 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 51 | $114,915 | -14% | 19 | $6,048 | $248,199 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 37 | $272,226 | +137% | 50 | $5,445 | $520,425 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 34 | $365,203 | +34% | 72 | $5,072 | $885,628 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 34 | $319,605 | -12% | 106 | $3,015 | $1,205,233 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $350,610 | +10% | 105 | $3,339 | $1,555,843 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 38 | $198,447 | -43% | 130 | $1,527 | $1,754,290 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 38 | $157,053 | -21% | 125 | $1,256 | $1,911,343 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 76 | $12,236 | -92% | 66 | $185 | $1,923,579 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 62 | $32,038 | +162% | 43 | $745 | $1,955,617 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 74 | $18,433 | -42% | 24 | $768 | $1,974,050 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $27,194 | +48% | 23 | $1,182 | $2,001,244 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 79 | $10,010 | -63% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,584 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/130 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,735,155 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $84,584 | 15 | $5,639 | $84,584 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 52 | $70,693 | -16% | 19 | $3,721 | $203,977 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 33 | $197,503 | +179% | 50 | $3,950 | $445,702 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 35 | $295,495 | +50% | 72 | $4,104 | $815,920 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 32 | $239,578 | -19% | 106 | $2,260 | $1,125,206 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $220,357 | -8% | 105 | $2,099 | $1,425,590 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 34 | $152,325 | -31% | 130 | $1,172 | $1,708,168 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 40 | $108,018 | -29% | 125 | $864 | $1,862,308 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 55 | $51,280 | -53% | 66 | $777 | $1,962,623 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 64 | $20,334 | -60% | 43 | $473 | $1,943,913 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 77 | $12,450 | -39% | 24 | $519 | $1,968,067 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $18,689 | +50% | 23 | $813 | $1,992,739 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 82 | $10,010 | -46% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $133,284 | 15 | $8,886 | $133,284 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 51 | $114,915 | -14% | 19 | $6,048 | $248,199 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 37 | $272,226 | +137% | 50 | $5,445 | $520,425 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 34 | $365,203 | +34% | 72 | $5,072 | $885,628 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 34 | $319,605 | -12% | 106 | $3,015 | $1,205,233 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $350,610 | +10% | 105 | $3,339 | $1,555,843 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 38 | $198,447 | -43% | 130 | $1,527 | $1,754,290 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 38 | $157,053 | -21% | 125 | $1,256 | $1,911,343 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 76 | $12,236 | -92% | 66 | $185 | $1,923,579 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 62 | $32,038 | +162% | 43 | $745 | $1,955,617 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 74 | $18,433 | -42% | 24 | $768 | $1,974,050 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $27,194 | +48% | 23 | $1,182 | $2,001,244 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 79 | $10,010 | -63% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |