Chasing Amy (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,006,514 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,148,581 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,155,095 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,446 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000 (worldwide box office is 60.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/553 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,584,675 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic sex-related dialogue, language, sexuality and drug content |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | View Askewniverse |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 54 | $52,446 | 3 | $17,482 | $52,446 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 26 | $302,406 | +477% | 25 | $12,096 | $388,770 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 10 | $1,642,402 | +443% | 519 | $3,165 | $2,160,942 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 10 | $1,111,989 | -32% | 553 | $2,011 | $3,886,506 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 12 | $879,265 | -21% | 530 | $1,659 | $5,195,843 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 14 | $585,811 | -33% | 431 | $1,359 | $6,143,150 | 6 |
| May 16, 1997 | 16 | $592,225 | +1% | 494 | $1,199 | $7,042,401 | 7 |
| May 23, 1997 | 17 | $520,256 | -12% | 290 | $1,794 | $7,857,868 | 8 |
| May 30, 1997 | 20 | $312,662 | -40% | 220 | $1,421 | $8,308,217 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 20 | $308,639 | -1% | 228 | $1,354 | $8,790,660 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 21 | $319,865 | +4% | 263 | $1,216 | $9,279,450 | 11 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 22 | $242,932 | -24% | 192 | $1,265 | $9,756,839 | 12 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 14 | $347,530 | +43% | 366 | $950 | $10,277,505 | 13 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 18 | $218,768 | -37% | 225 | $972 | $10,706,795 | 14 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 23 | $165,009 | -25% | 159 | $1,038 | $11,032,139 | 15 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 26 | $124,963 | -24% | 108 | $1,157 | $11,266,381 | 16 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 31 | $96,174 | -23% | 86 | $1,118 | $11,438,614 | 17 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 38 | $61,944 | -36% | 57 | $1,087 | $11,559,854 | 18 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 47 | $39,659 | -36% | 46 | $862 | $11,644,011 | 19 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 54 | $24,924 | -37% | 32 | $779 | $11,696,642 | 20 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 38 | $96,276 | 233 | $413 | $11,813,637 | 24 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 42 | $60,406 | -37% | 160 | $378 | $11,933,047 | 25 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 54 | $24,400 | -60% | 64 | $381 | $12,006,514 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 51 | $86,364 | 3 | $28,788 | $86,364 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 26 | $432,176 | +400% | 25 | $17,287 | $518,540 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 10 | $2,255,977 | +422% | 519 | $4,347 | $2,774,517 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 9 | $1,542,061 | -32% | 553 | $2,789 | $4,316,578 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 12 | $1,240,761 | -20% | 530 | $2,341 | $5,557,339 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 14 | $892,837 | -28% | 431 | $2,072 | $6,450,176 | 6 |
| May 16, 1997 | 15 | $887,436 | -1% | 494 | $1,796 | $7,337,612 | 7 |
| May 23, 1997 | 17 | $657,943 | -26% | 290 | $2,269 | $7,995,555 | 8 |
| May 30, 1997 | 18 | $486,466 | -26% | 220 | $2,211 | $8,482,021 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 18 | $477,564 | -2% | 228 | $2,095 | $8,959,585 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 20 | $554,322 | +16% | 263 | $2,108 | $9,513,907 | 11 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 20 | $416,068 | -25% | 192 | $2,167 | $9,929,975 | 12 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 13 | $558,052 | +34% | 366 | $1,525 | $10,488,027 | 13 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 17 | $379,103 | -32% | 225 | $1,685 | $10,867,130 | 14 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 21 | $274,288 | -28% | 159 | $1,725 | $11,141,418 | 15 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 25 | $201,022 | -27% | 108 | $1,861 | $11,342,440 | 16 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 30 | $155,470 | -23% | 86 | $1,808 | $11,497,910 | 17 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 38 | $106,442 | -32% | 57 | $1,867 | $11,604,352 | 18 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 46 | $67,366 | -37% | 46 | $1,464 | $11,671,718 | 19 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 36 | $155,280 | 233 | $666 | $11,872,641 | 24 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 37 | $109,473 | -29% | 160 | $684 | $11,982,114 | 25 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,446 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000 (worldwide box office is 60.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/553 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,584,675 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic sex-related dialogue, language, sexuality and drug content |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | View Askewniverse |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 54 | $52,446 | 3 | $17,482 | $52,446 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 26 | $302,406 | +477% | 25 | $12,096 | $388,770 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 10 | $1,642,402 | +443% | 519 | $3,165 | $2,160,942 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 10 | $1,111,989 | -32% | 553 | $2,011 | $3,886,506 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 12 | $879,265 | -21% | 530 | $1,659 | $5,195,843 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 14 | $585,811 | -33% | 431 | $1,359 | $6,143,150 | 6 |
| May 16, 1997 | 16 | $592,225 | +1% | 494 | $1,199 | $7,042,401 | 7 |
| May 23, 1997 | 17 | $520,256 | -12% | 290 | $1,794 | $7,857,868 | 8 |
| May 30, 1997 | 20 | $312,662 | -40% | 220 | $1,421 | $8,308,217 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 20 | $308,639 | -1% | 228 | $1,354 | $8,790,660 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 21 | $319,865 | +4% | 263 | $1,216 | $9,279,450 | 11 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 22 | $242,932 | -24% | 192 | $1,265 | $9,756,839 | 12 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 14 | $347,530 | +43% | 366 | $950 | $10,277,505 | 13 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 18 | $218,768 | -37% | 225 | $972 | $10,706,795 | 14 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 23 | $165,009 | -25% | 159 | $1,038 | $11,032,139 | 15 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 26 | $124,963 | -24% | 108 | $1,157 | $11,266,381 | 16 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 31 | $96,174 | -23% | 86 | $1,118 | $11,438,614 | 17 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 38 | $61,944 | -36% | 57 | $1,087 | $11,559,854 | 18 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 47 | $39,659 | -36% | 46 | $862 | $11,644,011 | 19 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 54 | $24,924 | -37% | 32 | $779 | $11,696,642 | 20 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 38 | $96,276 | 233 | $413 | $11,813,637 | 24 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 42 | $60,406 | -37% | 160 | $378 | $11,933,047 | 25 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 54 | $24,400 | -60% | 64 | $381 | $12,006,514 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 51 | $86,364 | 3 | $28,788 | $86,364 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 26 | $432,176 | +400% | 25 | $17,287 | $518,540 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 10 | $2,255,977 | +422% | 519 | $4,347 | $2,774,517 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 9 | $1,542,061 | -32% | 553 | $2,789 | $4,316,578 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 12 | $1,240,761 | -20% | 530 | $2,341 | $5,557,339 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 14 | $892,837 | -28% | 431 | $2,072 | $6,450,176 | 6 |
| May 16, 1997 | 15 | $887,436 | -1% | 494 | $1,796 | $7,337,612 | 7 |
| May 23, 1997 | 17 | $657,943 | -26% | 290 | $2,269 | $7,995,555 | 8 |
| May 30, 1997 | 18 | $486,466 | -26% | 220 | $2,211 | $8,482,021 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 18 | $477,564 | -2% | 228 | $2,095 | $8,959,585 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 20 | $554,322 | +16% | 263 | $2,108 | $9,513,907 | 11 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 20 | $416,068 | -25% | 192 | $2,167 | $9,929,975 | 12 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 13 | $558,052 | +34% | 366 | $1,525 | $10,488,027 | 13 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 17 | $379,103 | -32% | 225 | $1,685 | $10,867,130 | 14 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 21 | $274,288 | -28% | 159 | $1,725 | $11,141,418 | 15 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 25 | $201,022 | -27% | 108 | $1,861 | $11,342,440 | 16 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 30 | $155,470 | -23% | 86 | $1,808 | $11,497,910 | 17 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 38 | $106,442 | -32% | 57 | $1,867 | $11,604,352 | 18 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 46 | $67,366 | -37% | 46 | $1,464 | $11,671,718 | 19 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 36 | $155,280 | 233 | $666 | $11,872,641 | 24 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 37 | $109,473 | -29% | 160 | $684 | $11,982,114 | 25 |