Bulworth (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,528,684 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,674,699 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,203,383 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $141,816 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2,051 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,974,280 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 2003 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong language and some drug content |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Depression, Interracial Romance, Political, Romance, Satire |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 31 | $141,816 | 2 | $70,908 | $141,816 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 4 | $10,515,839 | +7,315% | 2,047 | $5,137 | $10,744,176 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 5 | $4,827,745 | -54% | 2,051 | $2,354 | $17,478,406 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 7 | $2,185,744 | -55% | 1,794 | $1,218 | $21,581,115 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 11 | $1,201,313 | -45% | 1,061 | $1,132 | $23,795,577 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 16 | $453,177 | -62% | 425 | $1,066 | $24,864,092 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 21 | $240,805 | -47% | 209 | $1,152 | $25,360,854 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 33 | $118,168 | -51% | 111 | $1,065 | $25,588,815 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 42 | $58,961 | -50% | 72 | $819 | $25,726,196 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 25 | $136,308 | +131% | 256 | $532 | $25,895,435 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 28 | $124,536 | -9% | 288 | $432 | $26,105,911 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 44 | $48,156 | -61% | 131 | $368 | $26,229,612 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 50 | $34,904 | -28% | 66 | $529 | $26,292,990 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 54 | $28,054 | -20% | 51 | $550 | $26,341,447 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 71 | $4,209 | 2 | $2,105 | $26,525,834 | 30 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 4 | $2,533,000 | 2,048 | $1,237 | $2,533,000 | 8 | ||
| May 23, 1998 | 4 | $3,135,000 | +24% | 2,048 | $1,531 | $5,668,000 | 9 | |
| May 24, 1998 | 4 | $3,300,000 | +5% | 2,048 | $1,611 | $8,968,000 | 10 | |
| May 25, 1998 | 4 | $2,218,247 | -33% | 2,047 | $1,084 | $10,744,176 | 11 | |
| May 26, 1998 | 4 | $706,513 | -68% | 2,047 | $345 | $11,450,689 | 12 | |
| May 27, 1998 | 5 | $595,290 | -16% | 2,047 | $291 | $12,045,979 | 13 | |
| May 28, 1998 | 4 | $610,000 | +2% | 2,048 | $298 | $12,656,000 | 14 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,375,000 | +125% | -46% | 2,051 | $670 | $14,026,000 | 15 |
| May 30, 1998 | 5 | $2,235,000 | +63% | -29% | 2,051 | $1,090 | $16,261,000 | 16 |
| May 31, 1998 | 5 | $1,225,000 | -45% | -63% | 2,051 | $597 | $17,478,000 | 17 |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 5 | $492,080 | -60% | -78% | 2,051 | $240 | $17,970,486 | 18 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 5 | $502,597 | +2% | -29% | 2,051 | $245 | $18,473,083 | 19 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 5 | $427,767 | -15% | -28% | 2,051 | $209 | $18,900,850 | 20 |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 5 | $494,521 | +16% | -19% | 2,051 | $241 | $19,395,371 | 21 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 7 | $585,000 | +18% | -57% | 1,794 | $326 | $19,980,000 | 22 |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 7 | $1,020,000 | +74% | -54% | 1,794 | $569 | $21,000,000 | 23 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 7 | $555,000 | -46% | -55% | 1,794 | $309 | $21,581,000 | 24 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 7 | $240,372 | -57% | -51% | 1,794 | $134 | $21,821,487 | 25 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 7 | $267,325 | +11% | -47% | 1,794 | $149 | $22,088,812 | 26 |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 7 | $225,784 | -16% | -47% | 1,794 | $126 | $22,314,596 | 27 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 7 | $279,668 | +24% | -43% | 1,794 | $156 | $22,594,264 | 28 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | - | $299,736 | +7% | -49% | 1,055 | $284 | $22,894,000 | 29 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | - | $580,000 | +94% | -43% | 1,055 | $550 | $23,474,000 | 30 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | - | $151,313 | -37% | 1,061 | $143 | $23,946,890 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 31 | $228,337 | 2 | $114,169 | $228,337 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 4 | $12,422,324 | +5,340% | 2,047 | $6,069 | $12,650,661 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 5 | $6,744,710 | -46% | 2,051 | $3,288 | $19,395,371 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 7 | $3,198,893 | -53% | 1,794 | $1,783 | $22,594,264 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 11 | $1,816,651 | -43% | 1,061 | $1,712 | $24,410,915 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 15 | $709,134 | -61% | 425 | $1,669 | $25,120,049 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 23 | $350,598 | -51% | 209 | $1,678 | $25,470,647 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 34 | $196,588 | -44% | 111 | $1,771 | $25,667,235 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 42 | $91,892 | -53% | 72 | $1,276 | $25,759,127 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 25 | $222,248 | +142% | 256 | $868 | $25,981,375 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 29 | $200,081 | -10% | 288 | $695 | $26,181,456 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 45 | $76,630 | -62% | 131 | $585 | $26,258,086 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 51 | $55,307 | -28% | 66 | $838 | $26,313,393 | 13 |
Leading
| Warren Beatty | Jay Bulworth |
Supporting
| Halle Berry | Nina | |
| Oliver Platt | Dennis Murphy | |
| Don Cheadle | L.D. | |
| Paul Sorvino | Graham Crockett | |
| Jack Warden | Eddie Davers | |
| Isaiah Washington | Darnell | |
| Christine Baranski | Constance Bulworth | |
| Amiri Baraka | ||
| Joshua Malina | Bill Feldman | |
| Laurie Metcalf | Mimi | |
| John Witherspoon | Reverend Morris | |
| Nora Dunn | Missy Berliner |
Cameo
| William Baldwin | Constance Bulworth's Lover (uncredited) |
Supporting
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Bouncer | |
| Sean Astin | Gary | |
| Sarah Silverman | Second American Politics Assistant |
Cameo
| George Hamilton | Himself | |
| Paul Mazursky | Himself |
Supporting
| Josef Sommer | Doctor | |
| Kene Holliday | Man in Church #1 |
Cameo
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Warren Beatty | Director | |
| Warren Beatty | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Pikser | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Beatty | Story by | |
| Pieter Jan Brugge | Producer | |
| Warren Beatty | Producer | |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Executive Producer | |
| Vittorio Storaro | Cinematographer | |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Designer | |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor | |
| Billy Weber | Editor | |
| Milena Canonero | Costume Designer | |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer |
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: | $141,816 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2,051 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,974,280 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 2003 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive strong language and some drug content |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Depression, Interracial Romance, Political, Romance, Satire |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 31 | $141,816 | 2 | $70,908 | $141,816 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 4 | $10,515,839 | +7,315% | 2,047 | $5,137 | $10,744,176 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 5 | $4,827,745 | -54% | 2,051 | $2,354 | $17,478,406 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 7 | $2,185,744 | -55% | 1,794 | $1,218 | $21,581,115 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 11 | $1,201,313 | -45% | 1,061 | $1,132 | $23,795,577 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 16 | $453,177 | -62% | 425 | $1,066 | $24,864,092 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 21 | $240,805 | -47% | 209 | $1,152 | $25,360,854 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 33 | $118,168 | -51% | 111 | $1,065 | $25,588,815 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 42 | $58,961 | -50% | 72 | $819 | $25,726,196 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 25 | $136,308 | +131% | 256 | $532 | $25,895,435 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 28 | $124,536 | -9% | 288 | $432 | $26,105,911 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 44 | $48,156 | -61% | 131 | $368 | $26,229,612 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 50 | $34,904 | -28% | 66 | $529 | $26,292,990 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 54 | $28,054 | -20% | 51 | $550 | $26,341,447 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 71 | $4,209 | 2 | $2,105 | $26,525,834 | 30 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 4 | $2,533,000 | 2,048 | $1,237 | $2,533,000 | 8 | ||
| May 23, 1998 | 4 | $3,135,000 | +24% | 2,048 | $1,531 | $5,668,000 | 9 | |
| May 24, 1998 | 4 | $3,300,000 | +5% | 2,048 | $1,611 | $8,968,000 | 10 | |
| May 25, 1998 | 4 | $2,218,247 | -33% | 2,047 | $1,084 | $10,744,176 | 11 | |
| May 26, 1998 | 4 | $706,513 | -68% | 2,047 | $345 | $11,450,689 | 12 | |
| May 27, 1998 | 5 | $595,290 | -16% | 2,047 | $291 | $12,045,979 | 13 | |
| May 28, 1998 | 4 | $610,000 | +2% | 2,048 | $298 | $12,656,000 | 14 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,375,000 | +125% | -46% | 2,051 | $670 | $14,026,000 | 15 |
| May 30, 1998 | 5 | $2,235,000 | +63% | -29% | 2,051 | $1,090 | $16,261,000 | 16 |
| May 31, 1998 | 5 | $1,225,000 | -45% | -63% | 2,051 | $597 | $17,478,000 | 17 |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 5 | $492,080 | -60% | -78% | 2,051 | $240 | $17,970,486 | 18 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 5 | $502,597 | +2% | -29% | 2,051 | $245 | $18,473,083 | 19 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 5 | $427,767 | -15% | -28% | 2,051 | $209 | $18,900,850 | 20 |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 5 | $494,521 | +16% | -19% | 2,051 | $241 | $19,395,371 | 21 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 7 | $585,000 | +18% | -57% | 1,794 | $326 | $19,980,000 | 22 |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 7 | $1,020,000 | +74% | -54% | 1,794 | $569 | $21,000,000 | 23 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 7 | $555,000 | -46% | -55% | 1,794 | $309 | $21,581,000 | 24 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 7 | $240,372 | -57% | -51% | 1,794 | $134 | $21,821,487 | 25 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 7 | $267,325 | +11% | -47% | 1,794 | $149 | $22,088,812 | 26 |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 7 | $225,784 | -16% | -47% | 1,794 | $126 | $22,314,596 | 27 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 7 | $279,668 | +24% | -43% | 1,794 | $156 | $22,594,264 | 28 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | - | $299,736 | +7% | -49% | 1,055 | $284 | $22,894,000 | 29 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | - | $580,000 | +94% | -43% | 1,055 | $550 | $23,474,000 | 30 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | - | $151,313 | -37% | 1,061 | $143 | $23,946,890 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 31 | $228,337 | 2 | $114,169 | $228,337 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 4 | $12,422,324 | +5,340% | 2,047 | $6,069 | $12,650,661 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 5 | $6,744,710 | -46% | 2,051 | $3,288 | $19,395,371 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 7 | $3,198,893 | -53% | 1,794 | $1,783 | $22,594,264 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 11 | $1,816,651 | -43% | 1,061 | $1,712 | $24,410,915 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 15 | $709,134 | -61% | 425 | $1,669 | $25,120,049 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 23 | $350,598 | -51% | 209 | $1,678 | $25,470,647 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 34 | $196,588 | -44% | 111 | $1,771 | $25,667,235 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 42 | $91,892 | -53% | 72 | $1,276 | $25,759,127 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 25 | $222,248 | +142% | 256 | $868 | $25,981,375 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 29 | $200,081 | -10% | 288 | $695 | $26,181,456 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 45 | $76,630 | -62% | 131 | $585 | $26,258,086 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 51 | $55,307 | -28% | 66 | $838 | $26,313,393 | 13 |
Leading
| Warren Beatty | Jay Bulworth |
Supporting
| Halle Berry | Nina | |
| Oliver Platt | Dennis Murphy | |
| Don Cheadle | L.D. | |
| Paul Sorvino | Graham Crockett | |
| Jack Warden | Eddie Davers | |
| Isaiah Washington | Darnell | |
| Christine Baranski | Constance Bulworth | |
| Amiri Baraka | ||
| Joshua Malina | Bill Feldman | |
| Laurie Metcalf | Mimi | |
| John Witherspoon | Reverend Morris | |
| Nora Dunn | Missy Berliner |
Cameo
| William Baldwin | Constance Bulworth's Lover (uncredited) |
Supporting
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Bouncer | |
| Sean Astin | Gary | |
| Sarah Silverman | Second American Politics Assistant |
Cameo
| George Hamilton | Himself | |
| Paul Mazursky | Himself |
Supporting
| Josef Sommer | Doctor | |
| Kene Holliday | Man in Church #1 |
Cameo
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Warren Beatty | Director | |
| Warren Beatty | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Pikser | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Beatty | Story by | |
| Pieter Jan Brugge | Producer | |
| Warren Beatty | Producer | |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Executive Producer | |
| Vittorio Storaro | Cinematographer | |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Designer | |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor | |
| Billy Weber | Editor | |
| Milena Canonero | Costume Designer | |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer |
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.