Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,089,198 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,129,615 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,807 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,976,292 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for exotic dancing and some language |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Franchise: | Blues Brothers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Screenplay Written By the Star, Sequels Without Their Original Stars |
| Plot point: | Rhythm and Blues |
| Source material: | Saturday Night Live |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 4 | $6,129,615 | 2,507 | $2,445 | $6,129,615 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 9 | $3,572,730 | -42% | 2,516 | $1,420 | $10,767,820 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 14 | $1,302,350 | -64% | 2,135 | $610 | $12,622,045 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 21 | $448,335 | -66% | 773 | $580 | $13,371,495 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 26 | $219,490 | -51% | 467 | $470 | $13,696,095 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 38 | $114,240 | -48% | 272 | $420 | $13,880,115 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 46 | $58,479 | -49% | 129 | $453 | $13,979,599 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 3 | $2,030,000 | 2,506 | $810 | $2,030,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 7, 1998 | 4 | $2,805,000 | +38% | 2,508 | $1,118 | $4,835,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 4 | $1,594,000 | -43% | 2,507 | $636 | $6,429,000 | 3 | |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 6 | $288,305 | -82% | 2,507 | $115 | $6,627,920 | 4 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 6 | $263,235 | -9% | 2,507 | $105 | $6,681,155 | 5 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 6 | $288,165 | +9% | 2,807 | $103 | $6,919,320 | 6 | |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 6 | $260,000 | -10% | 2,807 | $93 | $7,179,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 9 | $585,000 | +125% | -71% | 2,515 | $233 | $7,780,000 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | 9 | $1,540,000 | +163% | -45% | 2,515 | $612 | $9,320,000 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | 9 | $1,375,000 | -11% | -14% | 2,515 | $547 | $10,695,000 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 10 | $188,700 | -28% | 2,516 | $75 | $10,956,520 | 12 | |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 10 | $176,120 | -7% | -39% | 2,516 | $70 | $11,132,640 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1998 | 10 | $187,055 | +6% | -28% | 2,516 | $74 | $11,319,695 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 4 | $7,195,090 | 2,507 | $2,870 | $7,195,090 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 9 | $4,124,605 | -43% | 2,516 | $1,639 | $11,319,695 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 14 | $1,603,465 | -61% | 2,135 | $751 | $12,923,160 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 21 | $553,445 | -65% | 773 | $716 | $13,476,605 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 26 | $289,270 | -48% | 467 | $619 | $13,765,875 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 37 | $155,245 | -46% | 272 | $571 | $13,921,120 | 6 |
| Koko Taylor | ||
| Lou Marini | Blue Lou (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Sam Moore | ||
| Frank Oz | Corrections Officer | |
| Nia Peeples | ||
| Wilson Pickett | ||
| Billy Preston | ||
| Lou Rawls | ||
| Alan Rubin | Mr. Fabulous (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Paul Shaffer | Marco | |
| Taj Mahal | ||
| Travis Tritt | ||
| Junior Wells | ||
| Stevie Winwood | ||
| Steve Cropper | Steve "the Colonel" Cropper (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Willie Hall | Willie "Too Big" Hall (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Tom Malone | Tom "Bones" Malone (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Matt Murphy | Matt "Guitar" Murphy (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Donald "Duck" Dunn | Duck Dunn (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Eric Clapton | ||
| John Goodman | Mighty Mack McTeer | |
| Joe Morton | Cabel Chamberlain | |
| J. Evan Bonifant | Buster | |
| Aretha Franklin | ||
| James Brown | Reverend Cleophus James | |
| B.B. King | Malvern Gasperon | |
| Erykah Badu | Queen Mousette | |
| Paul Bartel | ||
| Lonnie Brooks | ||
| Dan Aykroyd | Elwood Blues | |
| Clarence Clemons | ||
| Bo Diddley | ||
| Dr. John | ||
| Murphy Dunne | Murph (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Kathleen Freeman | Sister Mary Stigmata | |
| Isaac Hayes | Louisiana Gator Boys | |
| Jonny Lang | ||
| Pons Maar | Puppeteer |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Screenwriter | |
| John Landis | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,129,615 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,807 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,976,292 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for exotic dancing and some language |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Franchise: | Blues Brothers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Screenplay Written By the Star, Sequels Without Their Original Stars |
| Plot point: | Rhythm and Blues |
| Source material: | Saturday Night Live |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 4 | $6,129,615 | 2,507 | $2,445 | $6,129,615 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 9 | $3,572,730 | -42% | 2,516 | $1,420 | $10,767,820 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 14 | $1,302,350 | -64% | 2,135 | $610 | $12,622,045 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 21 | $448,335 | -66% | 773 | $580 | $13,371,495 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 26 | $219,490 | -51% | 467 | $470 | $13,696,095 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 38 | $114,240 | -48% | 272 | $420 | $13,880,115 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 46 | $58,479 | -49% | 129 | $453 | $13,979,599 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 3 | $2,030,000 | 2,506 | $810 | $2,030,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 7, 1998 | 4 | $2,805,000 | +38% | 2,508 | $1,118 | $4,835,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 4 | $1,594,000 | -43% | 2,507 | $636 | $6,429,000 | 3 | |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 6 | $288,305 | -82% | 2,507 | $115 | $6,627,920 | 4 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 6 | $263,235 | -9% | 2,507 | $105 | $6,681,155 | 5 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 6 | $288,165 | +9% | 2,807 | $103 | $6,919,320 | 6 | |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 6 | $260,000 | -10% | 2,807 | $93 | $7,179,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 9 | $585,000 | +125% | -71% | 2,515 | $233 | $7,780,000 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | 9 | $1,540,000 | +163% | -45% | 2,515 | $612 | $9,320,000 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | 9 | $1,375,000 | -11% | -14% | 2,515 | $547 | $10,695,000 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 10 | $188,700 | -28% | 2,516 | $75 | $10,956,520 | 12 | |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 10 | $176,120 | -7% | -39% | 2,516 | $70 | $11,132,640 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1998 | 10 | $187,055 | +6% | -28% | 2,516 | $74 | $11,319,695 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 4 | $7,195,090 | 2,507 | $2,870 | $7,195,090 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 9 | $4,124,605 | -43% | 2,516 | $1,639 | $11,319,695 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 14 | $1,603,465 | -61% | 2,135 | $751 | $12,923,160 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 21 | $553,445 | -65% | 773 | $716 | $13,476,605 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 26 | $289,270 | -48% | 467 | $619 | $13,765,875 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 37 | $155,245 | -46% | 272 | $571 | $13,921,120 | 6 |
| Koko Taylor | ||
| Lou Marini | Blue Lou (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Sam Moore | ||
| Frank Oz | Corrections Officer | |
| Nia Peeples | ||
| Wilson Pickett | ||
| Billy Preston | ||
| Lou Rawls | ||
| Alan Rubin | Mr. Fabulous (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Paul Shaffer | Marco | |
| Taj Mahal | ||
| Travis Tritt | ||
| Junior Wells | ||
| Stevie Winwood | ||
| Steve Cropper | Steve "the Colonel" Cropper (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Willie Hall | Willie "Too Big" Hall (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Tom Malone | Tom "Bones" Malone (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Matt Murphy | Matt "Guitar" Murphy (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Donald "Duck" Dunn | Duck Dunn (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Eric Clapton | ||
| John Goodman | Mighty Mack McTeer | |
| Joe Morton | Cabel Chamberlain | |
| J. Evan Bonifant | Buster | |
| Aretha Franklin | ||
| James Brown | Reverend Cleophus James | |
| B.B. King | Malvern Gasperon | |
| Erykah Badu | Queen Mousette | |
| Paul Bartel | ||
| Lonnie Brooks | ||
| Dan Aykroyd | Elwood Blues | |
| Clarence Clemons | ||
| Bo Diddley | ||
| Dr. John | ||
| Murphy Dunne | Murph (Blues Bros Band) | |
| Kathleen Freeman | Sister Mary Stigmata | |
| Isaac Hayes | Louisiana Gator Boys | |
| Jonny Lang | ||
| Pons Maar | Puppeteer |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Screenwriter | |
| John Landis | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.