Boogie Nights (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,410,771 | Details |
| International Box Office | $16,700,954 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $43,111,725 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $50,168 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/1,003 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,942,552 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Limited) by New Line October 31st, 1997 (Expands Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1998 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 1st, 1998 (Wide), released as Jogos de Prazer (Portugal) August 30th, 2012 (Limited) (New Zealand) April 28th, 2022 (Wide) (South Korea) May 1st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 31st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sex scenes with explicit dialogue, nudity, drug use, language and violence |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Remake |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Murder - Suicide, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Lawrence Gordon |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 43 | $50,168 | 2 | $25,084 | $50,168 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 16 | $869,146 | +1,632% | 30 | $28,972 | $1,025,671 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 12 | $1,807,702 | +108% | 124 | $14,578 | $3,300,228 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 4 | $4,681,934 | +159% | 907 | $5,162 | $8,751,415 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 7 | $3,940,924 | -16% | 951 | $4,144 | $14,550,063 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 9 | $2,577,634 | -35% | 1,003 | $2,570 | $18,575,435 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 14 | $1,244,381 | -52% | 748 | $1,664 | $20,258,958 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 16 | $930,136 | -25% | 478 | $1,946 | $21,794,752 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 15 | $657,961 | -29% | 607 | $1,084 | $22,705,852 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 24 | $301,643 | -54% | 335 | $900 | $23,242,869 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 26 | $130,804 | -57% | 151 | $866 | $23,518,429 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 43 | $68,293 | -48% | 50 | $1,366 | $23,653,065 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 37 | $88,460 | +30% | 54 | $1,638 | $23,816,064 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 34 | $103,904 | +17% | 84 | $1,237 | $23,961,986 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 42 | $76,847 | -26% | 48 | $1,601 | $24,088,340 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 49 | $47,900 | -38% | 41 | $1,168 | $24,157,547 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 56 | $34,546 | -28% | 31 | $1,114 | $24,214,579 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 21 | $436,373 | +1,163% | 524 | $833 | $24,665,139 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 34 | $216,577 | -50% | 242 | $895 | $25,073,583 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 46 | $90,795 | -58% | 156 | $582 | $25,253,351 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 48 | $77,628 | -15% | 88 | $882 | $25,382,702 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 50 | $64,736 | -17% | 70 | $925 | $25,489,529 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 31 | $177,338 | +174% | 272 | $652 | $25,701,121 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 32 | $178,077 | n/c | 259 | $688 | $25,983,457 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 32 | $122,285 | -31% | 224 | $546 | $26,198,795 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 44 | $68,692 | -44% | 119 | $577 | $26,321,987 | 26 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 57 | $29,868 | -57% | 71 | $421 | $26,384,919 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 14 | $262,000 | 30 | $8,733 | $479,000 | 8 | ||
| Oct 18, 1997 | 15 | $325,000 | +24% | 30 | $10,833 | $804,000 | 9 | |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 9 | $523,000 | 124 | $4,218 | $2,007,000 | 17 | ||
| Oct 27, 1997 | 7 | $187,340 | -64% | 124 | $1,511 | $3,487,568 | 18 | |
| Oct 28, 1997 | 7 | $209,362 | +12% | 124 | $1,688 | $3,696,930 | 19 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 6 | $194,564 | -7% | 124 | $1,569 | $3,891,494 | 20 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 6 | $177,506 | -9% | 124 | $1,432 | $177,506 | 21 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 4 | $920,000 | +418% | 907 | $1,014 | $4,989,000 | 22 | |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 4 | $2,425,000 | +164% | 907 | $2,674 | $7,414,000 | 23 | |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 4 | $1,345,000 | -45% | +157% | 907 | $1,483 | $8,751,000 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 4 | $435,939 | -68% | +133% | 907 | $481 | $9,187,354 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 4 | $524,951 | +20% | +151% | 907 | $579 | $9,712,305 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 4 | $408,791 | -22% | +110% | 907 | $451 | $10,121,096 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 4 | $423,377 | +4% | +139% | 907 | $467 | $10,544,473 | 28 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 7 | $1,245,000 | +194% | +35% | 951 | $1,309 | $11,854,000 | 29 |
| Nov 8, 1997 | 7 | $1,655,000 | +33% | -32% | 951 | $1,740 | $13,509,000 | 30 |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 7 | $1,041,063 | -37% | -23% | 951 | $1,095 | $14,550,063 | 31 |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 7 | $397,370 | -62% | -9% | 951 | $418 | $14,947,433 | 32 |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 8 | $489,949 | +23% | -7% | 951 | $515 | $15,437,382 | 33 |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 7 | $264,177 | -46% | -35% | 951 | $278 | $15,701,559 | 34 |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 7 | $267,181 | +1% | -37% | 951 | $281 | $15,968,740 | 35 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 10 | $670,000 | +151% | -46% | 1,003 | $668 | $16,638,740 | 36 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 10 | $1,100,000 | +64% | -34% | 1,003 | $1,097 | $15,998,000 | 37 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 9 | $658,000 | -40% | -37% | 1,003 | $656 | $18,575,435 | 38 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 9 | $167,854 | -74% | -58% | 1,003 | $167 | $18,743,289 | 39 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 9 | $214,733 | +28% | -56% | 1,003 | $214 | $18,958,022 | 40 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 9 | $175,878 | -18% | -33% | 1,003 | $175 | $19,133,900 | 41 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 9 | $169,652 | -4% | -37% | 1,003 | $169 | $19,303,552 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 33 | $156,525 | 2 | $78,263 | $156,525 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 17 | $1,336,001 | +754% | 30 | $44,533 | $1,492,526 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 10 | $2,576,955 | +93% | 124 | $20,782 | $4,069,481 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 4 | $6,539,658 | +154% | 907 | $7,210 | $10,609,139 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 7 | $5,388,662 | -18% | 951 | $5,666 | $15,997,801 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 10 | $3,016,776 | -44% | 1,003 | $3,008 | $19,014,577 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 14 | $1,850,039 | -39% | 748 | $2,473 | $20,864,616 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 17 | $1,183,275 | -36% | 478 | $2,475 | $22,047,891 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 16 | $893,335 | -25% | 607 | $1,472 | $22,941,226 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 20 | $446,399 | -50% | 335 | $1,333 | $23,387,625 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 34 | $197,147 | -56% | 151 | $1,306 | $23,584,772 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 36 | $142,832 | -28% | 50 | $2,857 | $23,727,604 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 42 | $130,478 | -9% | 54 | $2,416 | $23,858,082 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 33 | $153,411 | +18% | 84 | $1,826 | $24,011,493 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 43 | $98,154 | -36% | 48 | $2,045 | $24,109,647 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 48 | $70,386 | -28% | 41 | $1,717 | $24,180,033 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 55 | $48,733 | -31% | 31 | $1,572 | $24,228,766 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 18 | $628,240 | +1,189% | 524 | $1,199 | $24,857,006 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 31 | $305,550 | -51% | 242 | $1,263 | $25,162,556 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 43 | $142,518 | -53% | 156 | $914 | $25,305,074 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 46 | $119,719 | -16% | 88 | $1,360 | $25,424,793 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 47 | $98,990 | -17% | 70 | $1,414 | $25,523,783 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 30 | $281,597 | +184% | 272 | $1,035 | $25,805,380 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 31 | $271,130 | -4% | 259 | $1,047 | $26,076,510 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 32 | $176,785 | -35% | 224 | $789 | $26,253,295 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 43 | $101,756 | -42% | 119 | $855 | $26,355,051 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/30/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $738 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/1/1998 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,893 | 5/26/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 4/28/2022 | $4,002 | 22 | 3 | 33 | $5,568 | 6/10/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $16,692,755 | |||||||||
| International Total | $16,700,954 | 6/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mark Wahlberg | Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler | |
| Julianne Moore | Amber Waves | |
| Burt Reynolds | Jack Horner | |
| Don Cheadle | Buck Swope | |
| John C. Reilly | Reed Rothchild | |
| William H. Macy | Little Bill | |
| Heather Graham | Rollergirl / Brandy |
Supporting
| Nicole Parker | Becky Barnett | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Scotty | |
| Thomas Jane | Todd Parker | |
| Luis Guzmán | Maurice T. Rodriguez | |
| Ricky Jay | Kurt Longjohn | |
| Melora Walters | Jessie St. Vincent | |
| Robert Ridgely | The Colonel James | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Floyd Gondolli | |
| Alfred Molina | Rahad Jackson | |
| Nina Hartley | Little Bill's Wife | |
| Michael Jace | Jerome | |
| Jack Wallace | Rocky | |
| John Doe | Amber's Husband | |
| Joanna Gleason | Dirk's Mother | |
| Laurel Holloman | Sheryl Lynn | |
| Jonathon Quint | Johnny Doe | |
| Stanley DeSantis | Buck's Manager | |
| Rico Bueno | Hot Traxx Waiter | |
| Samson Barkhordarian | Hot Traxx Manager | |
| Brad Braeden | Big Stud | |
| Lawrence Hudd | Dirk's Father | |
| Michael Stein | Stereo Customer | |
| Patricia Forte | Teacher | |
| Kai Lennox | High School / College Kid | |
| Jason Andrews | Johnny, Limo Driver | |
| Amber Hunter | Colonel's Lady Friend | |
| Greg Lauren | Young Stud | |
| Tom Dorfmeister | Watcher #1 | |
| Jake Cross | Watcher #2 | |
| Selwyn Emerson Miller | Hot Traxx DJ | |
| Jamielyn Gamboa | Colonel's Hot Traxx Girlfriend | |
| Melissa Spell | Becky's Girlfriend | |
| Raymond Laboriel | Becky's Girlfriend's Friend | |
| Jon Brion | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Brian Kehew | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Robin Sharp | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Audrey Wiechman | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Tim "Stuffy" Soronen* | Raphael | |
| Alexander D Slanger | Floyd's Kid | |
| Tom Lenk | Floyd's Kid | |
| Lexi Leigh | Floyd's Kid | |
| Laura Gronewald | Floyd's Kid | |
| Vernon Guichard, II | Mugsy Jack's Bartender | |
| Tony Tedeschi | New Year's Eve Young Stud | |
| Leslie Redden | KC Sunshine | |
| Gregory Daniel | Minister | |
| Michael Penn | Nick the Engineer | |
| Don Amendolia | Bank Worker | |
| Robert Downey, Sr. | Burt Studio Manager | |
| Veronica Hart | Judge | |
| Jack Riley | Lawyer | |
| Channon Roe | Surfer | |
| Mike Gunther | Surfer Punk | |
| Michael Raye Smith | Surfer Punk | |
| Michael Scott Stencil | Surfer Punk | |
| Dustin Courtney | Donut Boy | |
| Allan Graf | Man with Gun | |
| Jose Chaidez | Puerto Rican Kid | |
| B Philly Johnson | Rahad's Bodyguard | |
| Joe G M Chan | Cosmo | |
| Goliath | Tyrone | |
| Israel Juarbe | Maurice's Brother | |
| George Anthony Rae | Maurice's Brother | |
| Eric Winzenried | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Director | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Lloyd Levin | Producer | |
| John Lyons | Producer | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Producer | |
| Joanne Sellar | Producer | |
| Lawrence Gordon | Executive Producer | |
| Michael De Luca | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Lynn Harris | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Lupi | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Bob Ziembicki | Production Designer | |
| Dylan Tichenor | Editor | |
| Mark Bridges | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Penn | Composer | |
| John Wildermuth | Assistant Director | |
| Daniel Lupi | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ted Berner | Art Director | |
| Sandy Struth | Set Decorator | |
| Lou Carlucci | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Stephen Halbert | Sound Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re Recording Mixer-Supervisor | |
| Sam Lehmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dane A. Davis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Kini Kay | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Yardas | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Kwiatkowski | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ron Finn | Music Editor | |
| Tina K. Roesler | Make up | |
| Theo Mayes | Hairstylist | |
| Christine Sheaks | Casting Director | |
| Cliff Cudney | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $50,168 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/1,003 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,942,552 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Limited) by New Line October 31st, 1997 (Expands Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1998 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 1st, 1998 (Wide), released as Jogos de Prazer (Portugal) August 30th, 2012 (Limited) (New Zealand) April 28th, 2022 (Wide) (South Korea) May 1st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 31st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sex scenes with explicit dialogue, nudity, drug use, language and violence |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Remake |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Murder - Suicide, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Lawrence Gordon |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 43 | $50,168 | 2 | $25,084 | $50,168 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 16 | $869,146 | +1,632% | 30 | $28,972 | $1,025,671 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 12 | $1,807,702 | +108% | 124 | $14,578 | $3,300,228 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 4 | $4,681,934 | +159% | 907 | $5,162 | $8,751,415 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 7 | $3,940,924 | -16% | 951 | $4,144 | $14,550,063 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 9 | $2,577,634 | -35% | 1,003 | $2,570 | $18,575,435 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 14 | $1,244,381 | -52% | 748 | $1,664 | $20,258,958 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 16 | $930,136 | -25% | 478 | $1,946 | $21,794,752 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 15 | $657,961 | -29% | 607 | $1,084 | $22,705,852 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 24 | $301,643 | -54% | 335 | $900 | $23,242,869 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 26 | $130,804 | -57% | 151 | $866 | $23,518,429 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 43 | $68,293 | -48% | 50 | $1,366 | $23,653,065 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 37 | $88,460 | +30% | 54 | $1,638 | $23,816,064 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 34 | $103,904 | +17% | 84 | $1,237 | $23,961,986 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 42 | $76,847 | -26% | 48 | $1,601 | $24,088,340 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 49 | $47,900 | -38% | 41 | $1,168 | $24,157,547 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 56 | $34,546 | -28% | 31 | $1,114 | $24,214,579 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 21 | $436,373 | +1,163% | 524 | $833 | $24,665,139 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 34 | $216,577 | -50% | 242 | $895 | $25,073,583 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 46 | $90,795 | -58% | 156 | $582 | $25,253,351 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 48 | $77,628 | -15% | 88 | $882 | $25,382,702 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 50 | $64,736 | -17% | 70 | $925 | $25,489,529 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 31 | $177,338 | +174% | 272 | $652 | $25,701,121 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 32 | $178,077 | n/c | 259 | $688 | $25,983,457 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 32 | $122,285 | -31% | 224 | $546 | $26,198,795 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 44 | $68,692 | -44% | 119 | $577 | $26,321,987 | 26 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 57 | $29,868 | -57% | 71 | $421 | $26,384,919 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 14 | $262,000 | 30 | $8,733 | $479,000 | 8 | ||
| Oct 18, 1997 | 15 | $325,000 | +24% | 30 | $10,833 | $804,000 | 9 | |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 9 | $523,000 | 124 | $4,218 | $2,007,000 | 17 | ||
| Oct 27, 1997 | 7 | $187,340 | -64% | 124 | $1,511 | $3,487,568 | 18 | |
| Oct 28, 1997 | 7 | $209,362 | +12% | 124 | $1,688 | $3,696,930 | 19 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 6 | $194,564 | -7% | 124 | $1,569 | $3,891,494 | 20 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 6 | $177,506 | -9% | 124 | $1,432 | $177,506 | 21 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 4 | $920,000 | +418% | 907 | $1,014 | $4,989,000 | 22 | |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 4 | $2,425,000 | +164% | 907 | $2,674 | $7,414,000 | 23 | |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 4 | $1,345,000 | -45% | +157% | 907 | $1,483 | $8,751,000 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 4 | $435,939 | -68% | +133% | 907 | $481 | $9,187,354 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 4 | $524,951 | +20% | +151% | 907 | $579 | $9,712,305 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 4 | $408,791 | -22% | +110% | 907 | $451 | $10,121,096 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 4 | $423,377 | +4% | +139% | 907 | $467 | $10,544,473 | 28 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 7 | $1,245,000 | +194% | +35% | 951 | $1,309 | $11,854,000 | 29 |
| Nov 8, 1997 | 7 | $1,655,000 | +33% | -32% | 951 | $1,740 | $13,509,000 | 30 |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 7 | $1,041,063 | -37% | -23% | 951 | $1,095 | $14,550,063 | 31 |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 7 | $397,370 | -62% | -9% | 951 | $418 | $14,947,433 | 32 |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 8 | $489,949 | +23% | -7% | 951 | $515 | $15,437,382 | 33 |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 7 | $264,177 | -46% | -35% | 951 | $278 | $15,701,559 | 34 |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 7 | $267,181 | +1% | -37% | 951 | $281 | $15,968,740 | 35 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 10 | $670,000 | +151% | -46% | 1,003 | $668 | $16,638,740 | 36 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 10 | $1,100,000 | +64% | -34% | 1,003 | $1,097 | $15,998,000 | 37 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 9 | $658,000 | -40% | -37% | 1,003 | $656 | $18,575,435 | 38 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 9 | $167,854 | -74% | -58% | 1,003 | $167 | $18,743,289 | 39 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 9 | $214,733 | +28% | -56% | 1,003 | $214 | $18,958,022 | 40 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 9 | $175,878 | -18% | -33% | 1,003 | $175 | $19,133,900 | 41 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 9 | $169,652 | -4% | -37% | 1,003 | $169 | $19,303,552 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 33 | $156,525 | 2 | $78,263 | $156,525 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 17 | $1,336,001 | +754% | 30 | $44,533 | $1,492,526 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 10 | $2,576,955 | +93% | 124 | $20,782 | $4,069,481 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 4 | $6,539,658 | +154% | 907 | $7,210 | $10,609,139 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 7 | $5,388,662 | -18% | 951 | $5,666 | $15,997,801 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 10 | $3,016,776 | -44% | 1,003 | $3,008 | $19,014,577 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 14 | $1,850,039 | -39% | 748 | $2,473 | $20,864,616 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 17 | $1,183,275 | -36% | 478 | $2,475 | $22,047,891 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 16 | $893,335 | -25% | 607 | $1,472 | $22,941,226 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 20 | $446,399 | -50% | 335 | $1,333 | $23,387,625 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 34 | $197,147 | -56% | 151 | $1,306 | $23,584,772 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 36 | $142,832 | -28% | 50 | $2,857 | $23,727,604 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 42 | $130,478 | -9% | 54 | $2,416 | $23,858,082 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 33 | $153,411 | +18% | 84 | $1,826 | $24,011,493 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 43 | $98,154 | -36% | 48 | $2,045 | $24,109,647 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 48 | $70,386 | -28% | 41 | $1,717 | $24,180,033 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 55 | $48,733 | -31% | 31 | $1,572 | $24,228,766 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 18 | $628,240 | +1,189% | 524 | $1,199 | $24,857,006 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 31 | $305,550 | -51% | 242 | $1,263 | $25,162,556 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 43 | $142,518 | -53% | 156 | $914 | $25,305,074 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 46 | $119,719 | -16% | 88 | $1,360 | $25,424,793 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 47 | $98,990 | -17% | 70 | $1,414 | $25,523,783 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 30 | $281,597 | +184% | 272 | $1,035 | $25,805,380 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 31 | $271,130 | -4% | 259 | $1,047 | $26,076,510 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 32 | $176,785 | -35% | 224 | $789 | $26,253,295 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 43 | $101,756 | -42% | 119 | $855 | $26,355,051 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/30/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $738 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/1/1998 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,893 | 5/26/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 4/28/2022 | $4,002 | 22 | 3 | 33 | $5,568 | 6/10/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $16,692,755 | |||||||||
| International Total | $16,700,954 | 6/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mark Wahlberg | Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler | |
| Julianne Moore | Amber Waves | |
| Burt Reynolds | Jack Horner | |
| Don Cheadle | Buck Swope | |
| John C. Reilly | Reed Rothchild | |
| William H. Macy | Little Bill | |
| Heather Graham | Rollergirl / Brandy |
Supporting
| Nicole Parker | Becky Barnett | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Scotty | |
| Thomas Jane | Todd Parker | |
| Luis Guzmán | Maurice T. Rodriguez | |
| Ricky Jay | Kurt Longjohn | |
| Melora Walters | Jessie St. Vincent | |
| Robert Ridgely | The Colonel James | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Floyd Gondolli | |
| Alfred Molina | Rahad Jackson | |
| Nina Hartley | Little Bill's Wife | |
| Michael Jace | Jerome | |
| Jack Wallace | Rocky | |
| John Doe | Amber's Husband | |
| Joanna Gleason | Dirk's Mother | |
| Laurel Holloman | Sheryl Lynn | |
| Jonathon Quint | Johnny Doe | |
| Stanley DeSantis | Buck's Manager | |
| Rico Bueno | Hot Traxx Waiter | |
| Samson Barkhordarian | Hot Traxx Manager | |
| Brad Braeden | Big Stud | |
| Lawrence Hudd | Dirk's Father | |
| Michael Stein | Stereo Customer | |
| Patricia Forte | Teacher | |
| Kai Lennox | High School / College Kid | |
| Jason Andrews | Johnny, Limo Driver | |
| Amber Hunter | Colonel's Lady Friend | |
| Greg Lauren | Young Stud | |
| Tom Dorfmeister | Watcher #1 | |
| Jake Cross | Watcher #2 | |
| Selwyn Emerson Miller | Hot Traxx DJ | |
| Jamielyn Gamboa | Colonel's Hot Traxx Girlfriend | |
| Melissa Spell | Becky's Girlfriend | |
| Raymond Laboriel | Becky's Girlfriend's Friend | |
| Jon Brion | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Brian Kehew | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Robin Sharp | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Audrey Wiechman | Awards Ceremony Band Member | |
| Tim "Stuffy" Soronen* | Raphael | |
| Alexander D Slanger | Floyd's Kid | |
| Tom Lenk | Floyd's Kid | |
| Lexi Leigh | Floyd's Kid | |
| Laura Gronewald | Floyd's Kid | |
| Vernon Guichard, II | Mugsy Jack's Bartender | |
| Tony Tedeschi | New Year's Eve Young Stud | |
| Leslie Redden | KC Sunshine | |
| Gregory Daniel | Minister | |
| Michael Penn | Nick the Engineer | |
| Don Amendolia | Bank Worker | |
| Robert Downey, Sr. | Burt Studio Manager | |
| Veronica Hart | Judge | |
| Jack Riley | Lawyer | |
| Channon Roe | Surfer | |
| Mike Gunther | Surfer Punk | |
| Michael Raye Smith | Surfer Punk | |
| Michael Scott Stencil | Surfer Punk | |
| Dustin Courtney | Donut Boy | |
| Allan Graf | Man with Gun | |
| Jose Chaidez | Puerto Rican Kid | |
| B Philly Johnson | Rahad's Bodyguard | |
| Joe G M Chan | Cosmo | |
| Goliath | Tyrone | |
| Israel Juarbe | Maurice's Brother | |
| George Anthony Rae | Maurice's Brother | |
| Eric Winzenried | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Director | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Lloyd Levin | Producer | |
| John Lyons | Producer | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Producer | |
| Joanne Sellar | Producer | |
| Lawrence Gordon | Executive Producer | |
| Michael De Luca | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Lynn Harris | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Lupi | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Bob Ziembicki | Production Designer | |
| Dylan Tichenor | Editor | |
| Mark Bridges | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Penn | Composer | |
| John Wildermuth | Assistant Director | |
| Daniel Lupi | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ted Berner | Art Director | |
| Sandy Struth | Set Decorator | |
| Lou Carlucci | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Stephen Halbert | Sound Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re Recording Mixer-Supervisor | |
| Sam Lehmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dane A. Davis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Kini Kay | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Yardas | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Kwiatkowski | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ron Finn | Music Editor | |
| Tina K. Roesler | Make up | |
| Theo Mayes | Hairstylist | |
| Christine Sheaks | Casting Director | |
| Cliff Cudney | Stunt Coordinator |
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.