The Big Lebowski (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,120,853 | Details |
| International Box Office | $28,690,764 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $47,811,617 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,533,844 (28.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,207 opening theaters/1,235 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,085,426 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Gramercy August 16th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Universal April 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia)
September 19th, 1998 (Wide), released as Biggu ribousuki (ビッグ・リボウスキ) (Japan) September 21st, 2018 (Wide), released as The Big Lebowski (20th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 31st, 2023 (Special Engagement) (25th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Franchise: | Big Lebowski |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bowling, Dream Sequence, Kidnap, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 6 | $5,533,844 | 1,207 | $4,585 | $5,533,844 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 6 | $3,497,794 | -37% | 1,235 | $2,832 | $10,719,123 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 10 | $1,830,629 | -48% | 1,123 | $1,630 | $13,771,141 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 15 | $833,871 | -54% | 643 | $1,297 | $15,213,448 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 20 | $485,749 | -42% | 356 | $1,364 | $16,018,437 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 24 | $269,129 | -45% | 201 | $1,339 | $16,486,452 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 29 | $197,480 | -27% | 158 | $1,250 | $16,802,360 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 36 | $151,200 | -23% | 197 | $768 | $17,021,543 | 8 |
| May 1, 1998 | 38 | $99,108 | -34% | 208 | $476 | $17,177,661 | 9 |
| May 8, 1998 | 40 | $70,121 | -29% | 140 | $501 | $17,293,682 | 10 |
| May 15, 1998 | 49 | $42,968 | -39% | 66 | $651 | $17,370,747 | 11 |
| May 22, 1998 | 51 | $45,144 | +5% | 64 | $705 | $17,439,163 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 5 | $1,670,000 | 1,207 | $1,384 | $1,670,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 7, 1998 | 7 | $2,340,000 | +40% | 1,207 | $1,939 | $4,010,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 8, 1998 | 4 | $1,484,000 | -37% | 1,207 | $1,229 | $5,533,844 | 3 | |
| Mar 9, 1998 | 4 | $454,963 | -69% | 1,207 | $377 | $5,988,807 | 4 | |
| Mar 10, 1998 | 3 | $475,000 | +4% | 1,207 | $394 | $6,464,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | 5 | $385,221 | -19% | 1,207 | $319 | $6,848,892 | 6 | |
| Mar 12, 1998 | 5 | $372,437 | -3% | 1,207 | $309 | $7,221,329 | 7 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 7 | $980,000 | +163% | -41% | 1,235 | $794 | $8,201,000 | 8 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 7 | $1,595,000 | +63% | -32% | 1,235 | $1,291 | $9,796,000 | 9 |
| Mar 15, 1998 | 6 | $951,000 | -40% | -36% | 1,235 | $770 | $10,719,123 | 10 |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 6 | $313,429 | -67% | -31% | 1,235 | $254 | $11,032,552 | 11 |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 6 | $306,309 | -2% | -36% | 1,235 | $248 | $11,338,861 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1998 | 6 | $318,916 | +4% | -17% | 1,235 | $258 | $11,657,777 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 7 | $282,736 | -11% | -24% | 1,235 | $229 | $11,940,513 | 14 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 10 | $505,000 | +79% | -48% | 1,123 | $450 | $12,446,000 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 1998 | 10 | $815,000 | +61% | -49% | 1,123 | $726 | $13,261,000 | 16 |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 10 | $493,000 | -40% | -48% | 1,123 | $439 | $13,771,141 | 17 |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 10 | $125,335 | -75% | -60% | 1,123 | $112 | $13,896,476 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 5 | $7,221,329 | 1,207 | $5,983 | $7,221,329 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 6 | $4,719,183 | -35% | 1,235 | $3,821 | $11,940,512 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 10 | $2,439,065 | -48% | 1,123 | $2,172 | $14,379,577 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 16 | $1,153,111 | -53% | 643 | $1,793 | $15,532,688 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 20 | $684,635 | -41% | 356 | $1,923 | $16,217,323 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 25 | $387,557 | -43% | 201 | $1,928 | $16,604,880 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 29 | $265,463 | -32% | 158 | $1,680 | $16,870,343 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 35 | $208,210 | -22% | 197 | $1,057 | $17,078,553 | 8 |
| May 1, 1998 | 37 | $145,008 | -30% | 208 | $697 | $17,223,561 | 9 |
| May 8, 1998 | 40 | $104,218 | -28% | 140 | $744 | $17,327,779 | 10 |
| May 15, 1998 | 47 | $66,240 | -36% | 66 | $1,004 | $17,394,019 | 11 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,533,844 (28.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,207 opening theaters/1,235 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,085,426 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Gramercy August 16th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Universal April 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia)
September 19th, 1998 (Wide), released as Biggu ribousuki (ビッグ・リボウスキ) (Japan) September 21st, 2018 (Wide), released as The Big Lebowski (20th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 31st, 2023 (Special Engagement) (25th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Franchise: | Big Lebowski |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bowling, Dream Sequence, Kidnap, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 6 | $5,533,844 | 1,207 | $4,585 | $5,533,844 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 6 | $3,497,794 | -37% | 1,235 | $2,832 | $10,719,123 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 10 | $1,830,629 | -48% | 1,123 | $1,630 | $13,771,141 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 15 | $833,871 | -54% | 643 | $1,297 | $15,213,448 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 20 | $485,749 | -42% | 356 | $1,364 | $16,018,437 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 24 | $269,129 | -45% | 201 | $1,339 | $16,486,452 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 29 | $197,480 | -27% | 158 | $1,250 | $16,802,360 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 36 | $151,200 | -23% | 197 | $768 | $17,021,543 | 8 |
| May 1, 1998 | 38 | $99,108 | -34% | 208 | $476 | $17,177,661 | 9 |
| May 8, 1998 | 40 | $70,121 | -29% | 140 | $501 | $17,293,682 | 10 |
| May 15, 1998 | 49 | $42,968 | -39% | 66 | $651 | $17,370,747 | 11 |
| May 22, 1998 | 51 | $45,144 | +5% | 64 | $705 | $17,439,163 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 5 | $1,670,000 | 1,207 | $1,384 | $1,670,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 7, 1998 | 7 | $2,340,000 | +40% | 1,207 | $1,939 | $4,010,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 8, 1998 | 4 | $1,484,000 | -37% | 1,207 | $1,229 | $5,533,844 | 3 | |
| Mar 9, 1998 | 4 | $454,963 | -69% | 1,207 | $377 | $5,988,807 | 4 | |
| Mar 10, 1998 | 3 | $475,000 | +4% | 1,207 | $394 | $6,464,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | 5 | $385,221 | -19% | 1,207 | $319 | $6,848,892 | 6 | |
| Mar 12, 1998 | 5 | $372,437 | -3% | 1,207 | $309 | $7,221,329 | 7 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 7 | $980,000 | +163% | -41% | 1,235 | $794 | $8,201,000 | 8 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 7 | $1,595,000 | +63% | -32% | 1,235 | $1,291 | $9,796,000 | 9 |
| Mar 15, 1998 | 6 | $951,000 | -40% | -36% | 1,235 | $770 | $10,719,123 | 10 |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 6 | $313,429 | -67% | -31% | 1,235 | $254 | $11,032,552 | 11 |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 6 | $306,309 | -2% | -36% | 1,235 | $248 | $11,338,861 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1998 | 6 | $318,916 | +4% | -17% | 1,235 | $258 | $11,657,777 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 7 | $282,736 | -11% | -24% | 1,235 | $229 | $11,940,513 | 14 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 10 | $505,000 | +79% | -48% | 1,123 | $450 | $12,446,000 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 1998 | 10 | $815,000 | +61% | -49% | 1,123 | $726 | $13,261,000 | 16 |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 10 | $493,000 | -40% | -48% | 1,123 | $439 | $13,771,141 | 17 |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 10 | $125,335 | -75% | -60% | 1,123 | $112 | $13,896,476 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 5 | $7,221,329 | 1,207 | $5,983 | $7,221,329 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 6 | $4,719,183 | -35% | 1,235 | $3,821 | $11,940,512 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 10 | $2,439,065 | -48% | 1,123 | $2,172 | $14,379,577 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 16 | $1,153,111 | -53% | 643 | $1,793 | $15,532,688 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 20 | $684,635 | -41% | 356 | $1,923 | $16,217,323 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 25 | $387,557 | -43% | 201 | $1,928 | $16,604,880 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 29 | $265,463 | -32% | 158 | $1,680 | $16,870,343 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 35 | $208,210 | -22% | 197 | $1,057 | $17,078,553 | 8 |
| May 1, 1998 | 37 | $145,008 | -30% | 208 | $697 | $17,223,561 | 9 |
| May 8, 1998 | 40 | $104,218 | -28% | 140 | $744 | $17,327,779 | 10 |
| May 15, 1998 | 47 | $66,240 | -36% | 66 | $1,004 | $17,394,019 | 11 |