Chinese Box (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,265,328 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $97,916 (4.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/106 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,462,866 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 1998 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexual content |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 43 | $97,916 | 12 | $8,160 | $97,916 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 45 | $73,221 | -25% | 13 | $5,632 | $217,545 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 35 | $135,627 | +85% | 31 | $4,375 | $392,713 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 28 | $236,930 | +75% | 68 | $3,484 | $678,762 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 26 | $226,124 | -5% | 96 | $2,355 | $981,102 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 26 | $269,509 | +19% | 106 | $2,543 | $1,336,867 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 30 | $156,967 | -42% | 99 | $1,586 | $1,547,735 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 34 | $99,482 | -37% | 97 | $1,026 | $1,712,832 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 41 | $66,504 | -33% | 80 | $831 | $1,831,928 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 38 | $64,400 | -3% | 74 | $870 | $1,930,608 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 48 | $32,398 | -50% | 42 | $771 | $1,992,705 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 42 | $61,912 | +91% | 40 | $1,548 | $2,075,479 | 12 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 46 | $41,390 | -33% | 21 | $1,971 | $2,154,444 | 13 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 59 | $17,410 | -58% | 11 | $1,583 | $2,195,190 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 43 | $144,324 | 12 | $12,027 | $144,324 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 43 | $112,762 | -22% | 13 | $8,674 | $257,086 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 35 | $184,746 | +64% | 31 | $5,960 | $441,832 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 27 | $313,146 | +70% | 68 | $4,605 | $754,978 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 27 | $312,380 | n/c | 96 | $3,254 | $1,067,358 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 26 | $323,410 | +4% | 106 | $3,051 | $1,390,768 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 33 | $222,582 | -31% | 99 | $2,248 | $1,613,350 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 36 | $152,074 | -32% | 97 | $1,568 | $1,765,424 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 41 | $100,784 | -34% | 80 | $1,260 | $1,866,208 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 39 | $94,099 | -7% | 74 | $1,272 | $1,960,307 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 46 | $53,260 | -43% | 42 | $1,268 | $2,013,567 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 42 | $99,487 | +87% | 40 | $2,487 | $2,113,054 | 12 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 45 | $64,726 | -35% | 21 | $3,082 | $2,177,780 | 13 |
| Jeremy Irons | John | |
| Maggie Cheung | Jean | |
| Michael Hui | Chang | |
| Ruben Blades | Jim | |
| Russell Cawthorne | Master of Ceremonies | |
| Jared Harris | William | |
| Gong Li | Vivian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Wang | Director | |
| Graeme Revell | 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: | $97,916 (4.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/106 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,462,866 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 1998 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexual content |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 43 | $97,916 | 12 | $8,160 | $97,916 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 45 | $73,221 | -25% | 13 | $5,632 | $217,545 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 35 | $135,627 | +85% | 31 | $4,375 | $392,713 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 28 | $236,930 | +75% | 68 | $3,484 | $678,762 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 26 | $226,124 | -5% | 96 | $2,355 | $981,102 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 26 | $269,509 | +19% | 106 | $2,543 | $1,336,867 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 30 | $156,967 | -42% | 99 | $1,586 | $1,547,735 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 34 | $99,482 | -37% | 97 | $1,026 | $1,712,832 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 41 | $66,504 | -33% | 80 | $831 | $1,831,928 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 38 | $64,400 | -3% | 74 | $870 | $1,930,608 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 48 | $32,398 | -50% | 42 | $771 | $1,992,705 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 42 | $61,912 | +91% | 40 | $1,548 | $2,075,479 | 12 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 46 | $41,390 | -33% | 21 | $1,971 | $2,154,444 | 13 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 59 | $17,410 | -58% | 11 | $1,583 | $2,195,190 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 43 | $144,324 | 12 | $12,027 | $144,324 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 43 | $112,762 | -22% | 13 | $8,674 | $257,086 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 35 | $184,746 | +64% | 31 | $5,960 | $441,832 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 27 | $313,146 | +70% | 68 | $4,605 | $754,978 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 27 | $312,380 | n/c | 96 | $3,254 | $1,067,358 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 26 | $323,410 | +4% | 106 | $3,051 | $1,390,768 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 33 | $222,582 | -31% | 99 | $2,248 | $1,613,350 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 36 | $152,074 | -32% | 97 | $1,568 | $1,765,424 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 41 | $100,784 | -34% | 80 | $1,260 | $1,866,208 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 39 | $94,099 | -7% | 74 | $1,272 | $1,960,307 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 46 | $53,260 | -43% | 42 | $1,268 | $2,013,567 | 11 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 42 | $99,487 | +87% | 40 | $2,487 | $2,113,054 | 12 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 45 | $64,726 | -35% | 21 | $3,082 | $2,177,780 | 13 |
| Jeremy Irons | John | |
| Maggie Cheung | Jean | |
| Michael Hui | Chang | |
| Ruben Blades | Jim | |
| Russell Cawthorne | Master of Ceremonies | |
| Jared Harris | William | |
| Gong Li | Vivian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Wang | Director | |
| Graeme Revell | 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.