Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,358,996 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $220,507 | |
| Total | $220,507 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,025,910 (31.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,987 opening theaters/1,987 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,153,566 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Can't Hardly Wait |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Can't Hardly Wait |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for teen drinking and sexuality, and for language |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Parties Gone Wild, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Last Day of School |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 4 | $8,025,910 | 1,987 | $4,039 | $8,025,910 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 6 | $3,823,967 | -52% | 1,987 | $1,924 | $16,035,611 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 9 | $2,138,505 | -44% | 1,901 | $1,125 | $21,169,878 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 15 | $767,303 | -64% | 1,141 | $672 | $23,301,937 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 21 | $228,875 | -70% | 317 | $722 | $24,300,107 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 33 | $86,921 | -62% | 215 | $404 | $24,537,047 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 53 | $27,786 | -68% | 112 | $248 | $24,606,304 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 28 | $184,733 | +565% | 456 | $405 | $24,804,763 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 34 | $105,037 | -43% | 251 | $418 | $25,028,881 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 42 | $71,820 | -32% | 126 | $570 | $25,178,337 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 53 | $40,687 | -43% | 61 | $667 | $25,278,501 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 60 | $34,875 | -14% | 45 | $775 | $25,339,117 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 3 | $3,210,000 | 1,987 | $1,616 | $3,210,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 1998 | 5 | $2,815,000 | -12% | 1,987 | $1,417 | $6,025,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 5 | $1,930,000 | -31% | 1,987 | $971 | $8,026,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 4 | $1,173,004 | -39% | 1,987 | $590 | $9,198,914 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 4 | $1,122,344 | -4% | 1,987 | $565 | $10,321,258 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 4 | $956,578 | -15% | 1,987 | $481 | $11,277,836 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 4 | $933,808 | -2% | 1,987 | $470 | $12,211,644 | 7 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 6 | $1,525,356 | +63% | -52% | 1,987 | $768 | $13,737,000 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 6 | $1,405,000 | -8% | -50% | 1,987 | $707 | $15,142,000 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 7 | $924,000 | -34% | -52% | 1,987 | $465 | $16,036,000 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 6 | $802,624 | -13% | -32% | 1,987 | $404 | $16,838,235 | 11 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 6 | $863,392 | +8% | -23% | 1,987 | $435 | $17,701,627 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 6 | $677,498 | -22% | -29% | 1,987 | $341 | $18,379,125 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 6 | $652,248 | -4% | -30% | 1,987 | $328 | $19,031,373 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 8 | $765,000 | +17% | -50% | 1,901 | $402 | $19,796,000 | 15 |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 10 | $785,000 | +3% | -44% | 1,901 | $413 | $20,581,000 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1998 | 9 | $626,000 | -20% | -32% | 1,901 | $329 | $21,170,000 | 17 |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 7 | $447,650 | -28% | -44% | 1,901 | $235 | $21,617,650 | 18 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 8 | $503,509 | +12% | -42% | 1,901 | $265 | $22,121,037 | 19 |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 10 | $188,981 | -58% | 1,141 | $166 | $23,490,918 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 4 | $12,211,644 | 1,987 | $6,146 | $12,211,644 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 6 | $6,819,729 | -44% | 1,987 | $3,432 | $19,031,373 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 9 | $3,503,261 | -49% | 1,901 | $1,843 | $22,534,634 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 12 | $1,536,598 | -56% | 1,141 | $1,347 | $24,071,232 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 23 | $378,894 | -75% | 317 | $1,195 | $24,450,126 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 33 | $128,392 | -66% | 215 | $597 | $24,578,518 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 51 | $41,512 | -68% | 112 | $371 | $24,620,030 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 29 | $303,814 | +632% | 456 | $666 | $24,923,844 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 34 | $182,673 | -40% | 251 | $728 | $25,106,517 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 42 | $131,297 | -28% | 126 | $1,042 | $25,237,814 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 49 | $66,428 | -49% | 61 | $1,089 | $25,304,242 | 11 |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt | Amanda Beckett | |
| Peter Facinelli | Mike Dexter | |
| Seth Green | Kenny Fisher | |
| Jerry O'Connell | Trip McNeely | |
| Jenna Elfman | Angel (uncredited) | |
| Charlie Korsmo | William Lichter | |
| Ethan Embry | Preston Myers | |
| Breckin Meyer | Lead Singer in the Band (Walter) (uncredited) | |
| Sara Rue | Earth Girl | |
| Reni Santoni | Cop | |
| Liv Tyler | Voice of Gum Girl (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Selma Blair | Girl Mike Hits On #1 | |
| Jaime Pressly | Girlfriend #1 (Beth) | |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | Jock #2 (Ben) | |
| Donald Faison | Drummer (Dan) | |
| Tamala Jones | Girlfriend #2 (Cindy) | |
| Clea DuVall | Jana | |
| Melissa Joan Hart | Yearbook Girl (uncredited) | |
| Chris Owen | Klepto Kid | |
| Eric Balfour | Steve, Hippie Guy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Deborah Kaplan | Director | |
| Harry Elfont | Director | |
| Deborah Kaplan | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Elfont | Screenwriter |
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: | $8,025,910 (31.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,987 opening theaters/1,987 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,153,566 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Can't Hardly Wait |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Can't Hardly Wait |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for teen drinking and sexuality, and for language |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Parties Gone Wild, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Last Day of School |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 4 | $8,025,910 | 1,987 | $4,039 | $8,025,910 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 6 | $3,823,967 | -52% | 1,987 | $1,924 | $16,035,611 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 9 | $2,138,505 | -44% | 1,901 | $1,125 | $21,169,878 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 15 | $767,303 | -64% | 1,141 | $672 | $23,301,937 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 21 | $228,875 | -70% | 317 | $722 | $24,300,107 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 33 | $86,921 | -62% | 215 | $404 | $24,537,047 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 53 | $27,786 | -68% | 112 | $248 | $24,606,304 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 28 | $184,733 | +565% | 456 | $405 | $24,804,763 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 34 | $105,037 | -43% | 251 | $418 | $25,028,881 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 42 | $71,820 | -32% | 126 | $570 | $25,178,337 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 53 | $40,687 | -43% | 61 | $667 | $25,278,501 | 11 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 60 | $34,875 | -14% | 45 | $775 | $25,339,117 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 3 | $3,210,000 | 1,987 | $1,616 | $3,210,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 1998 | 5 | $2,815,000 | -12% | 1,987 | $1,417 | $6,025,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 5 | $1,930,000 | -31% | 1,987 | $971 | $8,026,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 4 | $1,173,004 | -39% | 1,987 | $590 | $9,198,914 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 4 | $1,122,344 | -4% | 1,987 | $565 | $10,321,258 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 4 | $956,578 | -15% | 1,987 | $481 | $11,277,836 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 4 | $933,808 | -2% | 1,987 | $470 | $12,211,644 | 7 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 6 | $1,525,356 | +63% | -52% | 1,987 | $768 | $13,737,000 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 6 | $1,405,000 | -8% | -50% | 1,987 | $707 | $15,142,000 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 7 | $924,000 | -34% | -52% | 1,987 | $465 | $16,036,000 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 6 | $802,624 | -13% | -32% | 1,987 | $404 | $16,838,235 | 11 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 6 | $863,392 | +8% | -23% | 1,987 | $435 | $17,701,627 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 6 | $677,498 | -22% | -29% | 1,987 | $341 | $18,379,125 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 6 | $652,248 | -4% | -30% | 1,987 | $328 | $19,031,373 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 8 | $765,000 | +17% | -50% | 1,901 | $402 | $19,796,000 | 15 |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 10 | $785,000 | +3% | -44% | 1,901 | $413 | $20,581,000 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1998 | 9 | $626,000 | -20% | -32% | 1,901 | $329 | $21,170,000 | 17 |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 7 | $447,650 | -28% | -44% | 1,901 | $235 | $21,617,650 | 18 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 8 | $503,509 | +12% | -42% | 1,901 | $265 | $22,121,037 | 19 |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 10 | $188,981 | -58% | 1,141 | $166 | $23,490,918 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 4 | $12,211,644 | 1,987 | $6,146 | $12,211,644 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 6 | $6,819,729 | -44% | 1,987 | $3,432 | $19,031,373 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 9 | $3,503,261 | -49% | 1,901 | $1,843 | $22,534,634 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 12 | $1,536,598 | -56% | 1,141 | $1,347 | $24,071,232 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 23 | $378,894 | -75% | 317 | $1,195 | $24,450,126 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 33 | $128,392 | -66% | 215 | $597 | $24,578,518 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 51 | $41,512 | -68% | 112 | $371 | $24,620,030 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 29 | $303,814 | +632% | 456 | $666 | $24,923,844 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 34 | $182,673 | -40% | 251 | $728 | $25,106,517 | 9 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 42 | $131,297 | -28% | 126 | $1,042 | $25,237,814 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 49 | $66,428 | -49% | 61 | $1,089 | $25,304,242 | 11 |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt | Amanda Beckett | |
| Peter Facinelli | Mike Dexter | |
| Seth Green | Kenny Fisher | |
| Jerry O'Connell | Trip McNeely | |
| Jenna Elfman | Angel (uncredited) | |
| Charlie Korsmo | William Lichter | |
| Ethan Embry | Preston Myers | |
| Breckin Meyer | Lead Singer in the Band (Walter) (uncredited) | |
| Sara Rue | Earth Girl | |
| Reni Santoni | Cop | |
| Liv Tyler | Voice of Gum Girl (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Selma Blair | Girl Mike Hits On #1 | |
| Jaime Pressly | Girlfriend #1 (Beth) | |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | Jock #2 (Ben) | |
| Donald Faison | Drummer (Dan) | |
| Tamala Jones | Girlfriend #2 (Cindy) | |
| Clea DuVall | Jana | |
| Melissa Joan Hart | Yearbook Girl (uncredited) | |
| Chris Owen | Klepto Kid | |
| Eric Balfour | Steve, Hippie Guy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Deborah Kaplan | Director | |
| Harry Elfont | Director | |
| Deborah Kaplan | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Elfont | Screenwriter |
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.