Clockwatchers (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $537,948 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,013 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $539,961 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
While she tries to determine her career goals, Iris becomes a temporary worker for Global Credit. There, all the regular employees ignore her, so she becomes friendly with three other temps: socializing actress Paula, conceited Jane and rebellious Margaret. Though Margaret pines for a permanent job with the company, a rash of office thefts makes people suspicious of her, and Iris wonders whether or not to stand behind her new friend.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,838 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,297,268 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1998 (Wide) by Artistic License |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2005 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 56 | $34,838 | 6 | $5,806 | $34,838 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 48 | $54,361 | +56% | 9 | $6,040 | $106,498 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 56 | $24,913 | -54% | 6 | $4,152 | $143,760 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 59 | $17,947 | -28% | 7 | $2,564 | $172,036 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 60 | $18,064 | 5 | $3,613 | $389,669 | 14 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 50 | $47,708 | +164% | 8 | $5,964 | $444,354 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 53 | $52,137 | 6 | $8,690 | $52,137 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 45 | $66,710 | +28% | 9 | $7,412 | $118,847 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 54 | $35,242 | -47% | 6 | $5,874 | $154,089 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 52 | $25,041 | 5 | $5,008 | $396,646 | 14 |
Synopsis
While she tries to determine her career goals, Iris becomes a temporary worker for Global Credit. There, all the regular employees ignore her, so she becomes friendly with three other temps: socializing actress Paula, conceited Jane and rebellious Margaret. Though Margaret pines for a permanent job with the company, a rash of office thefts makes people suspicious of her, and Iris wonders whether or not to stand behind her new friend.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,838 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,297,268 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1998 (Wide) by Artistic License |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2005 |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 56 | $34,838 | 6 | $5,806 | $34,838 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 48 | $54,361 | +56% | 9 | $6,040 | $106,498 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 56 | $24,913 | -54% | 6 | $4,152 | $143,760 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 59 | $17,947 | -28% | 7 | $2,564 | $172,036 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 60 | $18,064 | 5 | $3,613 | $389,669 | 14 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 50 | $47,708 | +164% | 8 | $5,964 | $444,354 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | 53 | $52,137 | 6 | $8,690 | $52,137 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 45 | $66,710 | +28% | 9 | $7,412 | $118,847 | 2 |
| May 29, 1998 | 54 | $35,242 | -47% | 6 | $5,874 | $154,089 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 52 | $25,041 | 5 | $5,008 | $396,646 | 14 |