Dirty Work (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,020,081 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,634,236 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,776 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,163,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual humor and language |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 | 9 | $3,634,236 | 1,776 | $2,046 | $3,634,236 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $1,712,666 | -53% | 1,776 | $964 | $7,236,332 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $496,666 | -71% | 962 | $516 | $8,987,403 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 23 | $180,352 | -64% | 349 | $517 | $9,535,009 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 38 | $73,987 | -59% | 194 | $381 | $9,747,061 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $54,431 | -26% | 139 | $392 | $9,848,388 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 47 | $35,249 | -35% | 85 | $415 | $9,926,309 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 58 | $21,033 | -40% | 69 | $305 | $9,975,684 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 7 | $1,235,000 | 1,776 | $695 | $1,235,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 1998 | 9 | $1,480,000 | +20% | 1,776 | $833 | $2,715,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 9 | $963,000 | -35% | 1,776 | $542 | $3,634,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 7 | $520,006 | -46% | 1,776 | $293 | $4,154,242 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 8 | $513,005 | -1% | 1,776 | $289 | $4,667,247 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 7 | $537,666 | +5% | 1,776 | $303 | $5,204,913 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 8 | $418,753 | -22% | 1,776 | $236 | $5,623,666 | 7 | |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 10 | $314,313 | -40% | 1,776 | $177 | $7,550,645 | 11 | |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 10 | $351,666 | +12% | -31% | 1,776 | $198 | $7,902,311 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 10 | $297,113 | -16% | -45% | 1,776 | $167 | $8,199,424 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 10 | $291,313 | -2% | -30% | 1,776 | $164 | $8,490,737 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 9 | $5,523,666 | 1,776 | $3,110 | $5,523,666 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $2,967,071 | -46% | 1,776 | $1,671 | $8,490,737 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $863,920 | -71% | 962 | $898 | $9,354,657 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 22 | $318,417 | -63% | 349 | $912 | $9,673,074 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 39 | $120,883 | -62% | 194 | $623 | $9,793,957 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $97,103 | -20% | 139 | $699 | $9,891,060 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 46 | $63,591 | -35% | 85 | $748 | $9,954,651 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,634,236 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,776 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,163,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual humor and language |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 | 9 | $3,634,236 | 1,776 | $2,046 | $3,634,236 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $1,712,666 | -53% | 1,776 | $964 | $7,236,332 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $496,666 | -71% | 962 | $516 | $8,987,403 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 23 | $180,352 | -64% | 349 | $517 | $9,535,009 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 38 | $73,987 | -59% | 194 | $381 | $9,747,061 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $54,431 | -26% | 139 | $392 | $9,848,388 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 47 | $35,249 | -35% | 85 | $415 | $9,926,309 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 58 | $21,033 | -40% | 69 | $305 | $9,975,684 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 7 | $1,235,000 | 1,776 | $695 | $1,235,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 1998 | 9 | $1,480,000 | +20% | 1,776 | $833 | $2,715,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 9 | $963,000 | -35% | 1,776 | $542 | $3,634,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 7 | $520,006 | -46% | 1,776 | $293 | $4,154,242 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 8 | $513,005 | -1% | 1,776 | $289 | $4,667,247 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 7 | $537,666 | +5% | 1,776 | $303 | $5,204,913 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 8 | $418,753 | -22% | 1,776 | $236 | $5,623,666 | 7 | |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 10 | $314,313 | -40% | 1,776 | $177 | $7,550,645 | 11 | |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 10 | $351,666 | +12% | -31% | 1,776 | $198 | $7,902,311 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 10 | $297,113 | -16% | -45% | 1,776 | $167 | $8,199,424 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 10 | $291,313 | -2% | -30% | 1,776 | $164 | $8,490,737 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 9 | $5,523,666 | 1,776 | $3,110 | $5,523,666 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $2,967,071 | -46% | 1,776 | $1,671 | $8,490,737 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $863,920 | -71% | 962 | $898 | $9,354,657 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 22 | $318,417 | -63% | 349 | $912 | $9,673,074 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 39 | $120,883 | -62% | 194 | $623 | $9,793,957 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $97,103 | -20% | 139 | $699 | $9,891,060 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 46 | $63,591 | -35% | 85 | $748 | $9,954,651 | 7 |