Detroit Rock City (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,217,115 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,608,199 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,825,314 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,005,512 (47.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,802 opening theaters/1,802 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,928,486 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by New Line |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Loss Of Virginity, Religious, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 13 | $2,005,512 | 1,802 | $1,113 | $2,005,512 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 19 | $645,028 | -68% | 1,802 | $358 | $3,656,297 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 60 | $46,401 | -93% | 99 | $469 | $4,082,880 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 70 | $30,568 | -34% | 41 | $746 | $4,135,962 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 60 | $50,425 | +65% | 179 | $282 | $4,193,025 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 13 | $750,000 | 1,802 | $416 | $750,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 14, 1999 | 13 | $675,000 | -10% | 1,802 | $375 | $1,425,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 13 | $581,000 | -14% | 1,802 | $322 | $2,005,512 | 3 | |
| Aug 16, 1999 | 13 | $262,327 | -55% | 1,802 | $146 | $2,267,839 | 4 | |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 13 | $304,068 | +16% | 1,802 | $169 | $2,571,907 | 5 | |
| Aug 18, 1999 | 14 | $225,450 | -26% | 1,802 | $125 | $2,797,357 | 6 | |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 14 | $206,675 | -8% | 1,802 | $115 | $3,004,032 | 7 | |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 19 | $189,000 | -67% | 1,802 | $105 | $3,656,297 | 10 | |
| Aug 23, 1999 | 17 | $110,856 | -41% | -58% | 1,802 | $62 | $3,767,153 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 17 | $128,145 | +16% | -58% | 1,802 | $71 | $3,895,298 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 19 | $104,240 | -19% | -54% | 1,802 | $58 | $3,999,538 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 19 | $93,905 | -10% | -55% | 1,802 | $52 | $4,093,443 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 13 | $3,011,269 | 1,802 | $1,671 | $3,011,269 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 19 | $1,025,210 | -66% | 1,802 | $569 | $4,036,479 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 60 | $68,915 | -93% | 99 | $696 | $4,105,394 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 69 | $37,206 | -46% | 41 | $907 | $4,142,600 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 55 | $74,515 | +100% | 179 | $416 | $4,217,115 | 5 |
| David Quane | Bobby | |
| Joe Flaherty | Father McNulty | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Beefy Jerk | |
| Shannon Tweed | Amanda Finch | |
| Nick Scotti | Muscle bound disco freak | |
| Richard Hillman | Scalper | |
| Miles Dougal | Janitor | |
| Pamela Bowman Stanley | ||
| Robert N. Smith | Simple Simon | |
| Peter Criss | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Edward Furlong | Hawk | |
| Ace Frehley | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Paul Stanley | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Gene Simmons | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Lin Shaye | Mrs. Bruce | |
| Melanie Lynskey | Beth Bumstein | |
| Giuseppe Andrews | Lex | |
| James DeBello | Trip | |
| Sam Huntington | Jam Bruce | |
| Natasha Lyonne | Christine, Sixteen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam Rifkin | Director | |
| Carl V. Dupré* | Screenwriter | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer | |
| Cal Loucks* | Set Decorator |
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: | $2,005,512 (47.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,802 opening theaters/1,802 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,928,486 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by New Line |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Loss Of Virginity, Religious, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 13 | $2,005,512 | 1,802 | $1,113 | $2,005,512 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 19 | $645,028 | -68% | 1,802 | $358 | $3,656,297 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 60 | $46,401 | -93% | 99 | $469 | $4,082,880 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 70 | $30,568 | -34% | 41 | $746 | $4,135,962 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 60 | $50,425 | +65% | 179 | $282 | $4,193,025 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 13 | $750,000 | 1,802 | $416 | $750,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 14, 1999 | 13 | $675,000 | -10% | 1,802 | $375 | $1,425,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 13 | $581,000 | -14% | 1,802 | $322 | $2,005,512 | 3 | |
| Aug 16, 1999 | 13 | $262,327 | -55% | 1,802 | $146 | $2,267,839 | 4 | |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 13 | $304,068 | +16% | 1,802 | $169 | $2,571,907 | 5 | |
| Aug 18, 1999 | 14 | $225,450 | -26% | 1,802 | $125 | $2,797,357 | 6 | |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 14 | $206,675 | -8% | 1,802 | $115 | $3,004,032 | 7 | |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 19 | $189,000 | -67% | 1,802 | $105 | $3,656,297 | 10 | |
| Aug 23, 1999 | 17 | $110,856 | -41% | -58% | 1,802 | $62 | $3,767,153 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 17 | $128,145 | +16% | -58% | 1,802 | $71 | $3,895,298 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 19 | $104,240 | -19% | -54% | 1,802 | $58 | $3,999,538 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 19 | $93,905 | -10% | -55% | 1,802 | $52 | $4,093,443 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 13 | $3,011,269 | 1,802 | $1,671 | $3,011,269 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 19 | $1,025,210 | -66% | 1,802 | $569 | $4,036,479 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 60 | $68,915 | -93% | 99 | $696 | $4,105,394 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 69 | $37,206 | -46% | 41 | $907 | $4,142,600 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 55 | $74,515 | +100% | 179 | $416 | $4,217,115 | 5 |
| David Quane | Bobby | |
| Joe Flaherty | Father McNulty | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Beefy Jerk | |
| Shannon Tweed | Amanda Finch | |
| Nick Scotti | Muscle bound disco freak | |
| Richard Hillman | Scalper | |
| Miles Dougal | Janitor | |
| Pamela Bowman Stanley | ||
| Robert N. Smith | Simple Simon | |
| Peter Criss | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Edward Furlong | Hawk | |
| Ace Frehley | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Paul Stanley | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Gene Simmons | Himself (Kiss) | |
| Lin Shaye | Mrs. Bruce | |
| Melanie Lynskey | Beth Bumstein | |
| Giuseppe Andrews | Lex | |
| James DeBello | Trip | |
| Sam Huntington | Jam Bruce | |
| Natasha Lyonne | Christine, Sixteen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam Rifkin | Director | |
| Carl V. Dupré* | Screenwriter | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer | |
| Cal Loucks* | Set Decorator |
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.