Election (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,943,582 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,259,272 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,202,854 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $31,441 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $186,794 | |
| Total | $218,235 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $119,080 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/827 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,270,062 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 23rd, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2017 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and language, and a scene of drug use |
| Plot point: | Political |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1999 | 37 | $119,080 | 6 | $19,847 | $119,080 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 26 | $245,582 | +106% | 14 | $17,542 | $419,087 | 2 |
| May 7, 1999 | 5 | $3,162,540 | +1,188% | 827 | $3,824 | $3,696,536 | 3 |
| May 14, 1999 | 9 | $2,266,891 | -28% | 827 | $2,741 | $7,015,155 | 4 |
| May 21, 1999 | 10 | $1,474,508 | -35% | 827 | $1,783 | $9,157,870 | 5 |
| May 28, 1999 | 11 | $1,358,197 | -8% | 827 | $1,642 | $11,079,471 | 6 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 10 | $854,684 | -37% | 827 | $1,033 | $12,260,203 | 7 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 12 | $602,448 | -30% | 827 | $728 | $13,248,614 | 8 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 19 | $269,075 | -55% | 509 | $529 | $13,806,822 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 25 | $178,894 | -34% | 337 | $531 | $14,145,859 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 33 | $130,989 | -27% | 222 | $590 | $14,355,429 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 45 | $58,454 | -55% | 135 | $433 | $14,455,310 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 57 | $38,212 | -35% | 62 | $616 | $14,524,160 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 35 | $134,209 | +251% | 362 | $371 | $14,675,321 | 14 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 48 | $58,804 | -56% | 157 | $375 | $14,813,007 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 56 | $35,402 | -40% | 82 | $432 | $14,879,556 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1999 | 20 | $27,622 | 14 | $1,973 | $446,709 | 11 | ||
| May 6, 1999 | 20 | $32,856 | 14 | $2,347 | $533,996 | 14 | ||
| May 7, 1999 | 4 | $1,025,000 | +3,020% | 827 | $1,239 | $1,559,000 | 15 | |
| May 8, 1999 | 5 | $1,430,000 | +40% | 827 | $1,729 | $2,989,000 | 16 | |
| May 9, 1999 | 5 | $709,000 | -50% | 827 | $857 | $3,696,536 | 17 | |
| May 10, 1999 | 4 | $267,016 | -62% | +867% | 827 | $323 | $3,963,552 | 18 |
| May 11, 1999 | 4 | $274,212 | +3% | 827 | $332 | $4,237,764 | 19 | |
| May 12, 1999 | 5 | $254,482 | -7% | 827 | $308 | $4,492,246 | 20 | |
| May 13, 1999 | 5 | $255,754 | n/c | +678% | 827 | $309 | $4,748,000 | 21 |
| May 14, 1999 | 7 | $760,000 | +197% | -26% | 827 | $919 | $5,508,000 | 22 |
| May 15, 1999 | 9 | $1,010,000 | +33% | -29% | 827 | $1,221 | $6,518,000 | 23 |
| May 16, 1999 | 9 | $539,000 | -47% | -24% | 827 | $652 | $7,015,000 | 24 |
| May 17, 1999 | 6 | $197,544 | -63% | -26% | 827 | $239 | $7,212,699 | 25 |
| May 18, 1999 | 7 | $193,244 | -2% | -30% | 827 | $234 | $7,405,943 | 26 |
| May 19, 1999 | 8 | $144,542 | -25% | -43% | 827 | $175 | $7,550,485 | 27 |
| May 20, 1999 | 9 | $132,515 | -8% | -48% | 827 | $160 | $7,683,000 | 28 |
| May 21, 1999 | 9 | $410,000 | +209% | -46% | 827 | $496 | $8,093,000 | 29 |
| May 22, 1999 | 11 | $635,000 | +55% | -37% | 827 | $768 | $8,728,000 | 30 |
| May 23, 1999 | 10 | $427,000 | -33% | -21% | 827 | $516 | $9,157,870 | 31 |
| May 24, 1999 | 10 | $149,566 | -65% | -24% | 827 | $181 | $9,307,436 | 32 |
| May 25, 1999 | 9 | $140,143 | -6% | -27% | 827 | $169 | $9,447,579 | 33 |
| May 26, 1999 | 10 | $132,343 | -6% | -8% | 827 | $160 | $9,579,922 | 34 |
| May 31, 1999 | 13 | $282,109 | +89% | 827 | $341 | $11,079,471 | 39 | |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 11 | $109,325 | -61% | -22% | 827 | $132 | $11,188,796 | 40 |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 12 | $108,672 | -1% | -18% | 827 | $131 | $11,297,468 | 41 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 11 | $108,051 | -1% | 827 | $131 | $11,405,519 | 42 | |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 10 | $98,584 | -65% | 827 | $119 | $12,358,787 | 46 | |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 10 | $111,591 | +13% | +2% | 827 | $135 | $12,470,378 | 47 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 12 | $98,206 | -12% | -10% | 827 | $119 | $12,568,584 | 48 |
| Jun 10, 1999 | 15 | $77,582 | -21% | -28% | 827 | $94 | $12,646,166 | 49 |
| Jun 13, 1999 | 12 | $173,000 | 827 | $209 | $13,248,614 | 52 | ||
| Jun 14, 1999 | 12 | $72,812 | -58% | -26% | 827 | $88 | $13,321,426 | 53 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 14 | $71,355 | -2% | -36% | 827 | $86 | $13,392,781 | 54 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 14 | $68,852 | -4% | -30% | 827 | $83 | $13,461,633 | 55 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 13 | $76,114 | +11% | -2% | 827 | $92 | $13,537,747 | 56 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 16 | $79,000 | -54% | 509 | $155 | $13,806,822 | 59 | |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 15 | $38,709 | -51% | -47% | 509 | $76 | $13,845,531 | 60 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | 15 | $41,339 | +7% | -42% | 509 | $81 | $13,886,870 | 61 |
| Jun 23, 1999 | 16 | $37,642 | -9% | -45% | 509 | $74 | $13,924,512 | 62 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 16 | $42,453 | +13% | -44% | 509 | $83 | $13,966,965 | 63 |
| Jun 27, 1999 | 18 | $55,000 | -30% | 337 | $163 | $14,145,859 | 66 | |
| Jun 28, 1999 | 19 | $21,465 | -61% | -45% | 337 | $64 | $14,167,324 | 67 |
| Jun 29, 1999 | 19 | $22,888 | +7% | -45% | 337 | $68 | $14,190,212 | 68 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1999 | 36 | $173,505 | 6 | $28,918 | $173,505 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 25 | $360,491 | +108% | 14 | $25,749 | $533,996 | 2 |
| May 7, 1999 | 5 | $4,214,268 | +1,069% | 827 | $5,096 | $4,748,264 | 3 |
| May 14, 1999 | 10 | $2,935,098 | -30% | 827 | $3,549 | $7,683,362 | 4 |
| May 21, 1999 | 10 | $2,037,912 | -31% | 827 | $2,464 | $9,721,274 | 5 |
| May 28, 1999 | 11 | $1,684,245 | -17% | 827 | $2,037 | $11,405,519 | 6 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 11 | $1,240,647 | -26% | 827 | $1,500 | $12,646,166 | 7 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 12 | $891,581 | -28% | 827 | $1,078 | $13,537,747 | 8 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 19 | $429,218 | -52% | 509 | $843 | $13,966,965 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 27 | $257,475 | -40% | 337 | $764 | $14,224,440 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 36 | $172,416 | -33% | 222 | $777 | $14,396,856 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 49 | $89,092 | -48% | 135 | $660 | $14,485,948 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 57 | $55,164 | -38% | 62 | $890 | $14,541,112 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 38 | $213,091 | +286% | 362 | $589 | $14,754,203 | 14 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 49 | $89,951 | -58% | 157 | $573 | $14,844,154 | 15 |
| Matthew Broderick | Jim McAllister | |
| Colleen Camp | Judith R. Flick | |
| Jessica Campbell | Tammy Metzler | |
| Delaney Driscoll | Linda Novotny | |
| Molly Hagan | Diane McAllister | |
| Mark Harelik | Dave Novotny | |
| Frankie Ingrassia | Lisa Flanagan | |
| Jeanine Jackson | Jo Metzler | |
| Chris Klein | Paul Metzler | |
| Phil Reeves | Principal Hendricks |
Leading
| Reese Witherspoon | Tracy Flick |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alexander Payne | Director | |
| Rolfe Kent | 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: | $119,080 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/827 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,270,062 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 23rd, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2017 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and language, and a scene of drug use |
| Plot point: | Political |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1999 | 37 | $119,080 | 6 | $19,847 | $119,080 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 26 | $245,582 | +106% | 14 | $17,542 | $419,087 | 2 |
| May 7, 1999 | 5 | $3,162,540 | +1,188% | 827 | $3,824 | $3,696,536 | 3 |
| May 14, 1999 | 9 | $2,266,891 | -28% | 827 | $2,741 | $7,015,155 | 4 |
| May 21, 1999 | 10 | $1,474,508 | -35% | 827 | $1,783 | $9,157,870 | 5 |
| May 28, 1999 | 11 | $1,358,197 | -8% | 827 | $1,642 | $11,079,471 | 6 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 10 | $854,684 | -37% | 827 | $1,033 | $12,260,203 | 7 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 12 | $602,448 | -30% | 827 | $728 | $13,248,614 | 8 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 19 | $269,075 | -55% | 509 | $529 | $13,806,822 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 25 | $178,894 | -34% | 337 | $531 | $14,145,859 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 33 | $130,989 | -27% | 222 | $590 | $14,355,429 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 45 | $58,454 | -55% | 135 | $433 | $14,455,310 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 57 | $38,212 | -35% | 62 | $616 | $14,524,160 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 35 | $134,209 | +251% | 362 | $371 | $14,675,321 | 14 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 48 | $58,804 | -56% | 157 | $375 | $14,813,007 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 56 | $35,402 | -40% | 82 | $432 | $14,879,556 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1999 | 20 | $27,622 | 14 | $1,973 | $446,709 | 11 | ||
| May 6, 1999 | 20 | $32,856 | 14 | $2,347 | $533,996 | 14 | ||
| May 7, 1999 | 4 | $1,025,000 | +3,020% | 827 | $1,239 | $1,559,000 | 15 | |
| May 8, 1999 | 5 | $1,430,000 | +40% | 827 | $1,729 | $2,989,000 | 16 | |
| May 9, 1999 | 5 | $709,000 | -50% | 827 | $857 | $3,696,536 | 17 | |
| May 10, 1999 | 4 | $267,016 | -62% | +867% | 827 | $323 | $3,963,552 | 18 |
| May 11, 1999 | 4 | $274,212 | +3% | 827 | $332 | $4,237,764 | 19 | |
| May 12, 1999 | 5 | $254,482 | -7% | 827 | $308 | $4,492,246 | 20 | |
| May 13, 1999 | 5 | $255,754 | n/c | +678% | 827 | $309 | $4,748,000 | 21 |
| May 14, 1999 | 7 | $760,000 | +197% | -26% | 827 | $919 | $5,508,000 | 22 |
| May 15, 1999 | 9 | $1,010,000 | +33% | -29% | 827 | $1,221 | $6,518,000 | 23 |
| May 16, 1999 | 9 | $539,000 | -47% | -24% | 827 | $652 | $7,015,000 | 24 |
| May 17, 1999 | 6 | $197,544 | -63% | -26% | 827 | $239 | $7,212,699 | 25 |
| May 18, 1999 | 7 | $193,244 | -2% | -30% | 827 | $234 | $7,405,943 | 26 |
| May 19, 1999 | 8 | $144,542 | -25% | -43% | 827 | $175 | $7,550,485 | 27 |
| May 20, 1999 | 9 | $132,515 | -8% | -48% | 827 | $160 | $7,683,000 | 28 |
| May 21, 1999 | 9 | $410,000 | +209% | -46% | 827 | $496 | $8,093,000 | 29 |
| May 22, 1999 | 11 | $635,000 | +55% | -37% | 827 | $768 | $8,728,000 | 30 |
| May 23, 1999 | 10 | $427,000 | -33% | -21% | 827 | $516 | $9,157,870 | 31 |
| May 24, 1999 | 10 | $149,566 | -65% | -24% | 827 | $181 | $9,307,436 | 32 |
| May 25, 1999 | 9 | $140,143 | -6% | -27% | 827 | $169 | $9,447,579 | 33 |
| May 26, 1999 | 10 | $132,343 | -6% | -8% | 827 | $160 | $9,579,922 | 34 |
| May 31, 1999 | 13 | $282,109 | +89% | 827 | $341 | $11,079,471 | 39 | |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 11 | $109,325 | -61% | -22% | 827 | $132 | $11,188,796 | 40 |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 12 | $108,672 | -1% | -18% | 827 | $131 | $11,297,468 | 41 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 11 | $108,051 | -1% | 827 | $131 | $11,405,519 | 42 | |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 10 | $98,584 | -65% | 827 | $119 | $12,358,787 | 46 | |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 10 | $111,591 | +13% | +2% | 827 | $135 | $12,470,378 | 47 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 12 | $98,206 | -12% | -10% | 827 | $119 | $12,568,584 | 48 |
| Jun 10, 1999 | 15 | $77,582 | -21% | -28% | 827 | $94 | $12,646,166 | 49 |
| Jun 13, 1999 | 12 | $173,000 | 827 | $209 | $13,248,614 | 52 | ||
| Jun 14, 1999 | 12 | $72,812 | -58% | -26% | 827 | $88 | $13,321,426 | 53 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 14 | $71,355 | -2% | -36% | 827 | $86 | $13,392,781 | 54 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 14 | $68,852 | -4% | -30% | 827 | $83 | $13,461,633 | 55 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 13 | $76,114 | +11% | -2% | 827 | $92 | $13,537,747 | 56 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 16 | $79,000 | -54% | 509 | $155 | $13,806,822 | 59 | |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 15 | $38,709 | -51% | -47% | 509 | $76 | $13,845,531 | 60 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | 15 | $41,339 | +7% | -42% | 509 | $81 | $13,886,870 | 61 |
| Jun 23, 1999 | 16 | $37,642 | -9% | -45% | 509 | $74 | $13,924,512 | 62 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 16 | $42,453 | +13% | -44% | 509 | $83 | $13,966,965 | 63 |
| Jun 27, 1999 | 18 | $55,000 | -30% | 337 | $163 | $14,145,859 | 66 | |
| Jun 28, 1999 | 19 | $21,465 | -61% | -45% | 337 | $64 | $14,167,324 | 67 |
| Jun 29, 1999 | 19 | $22,888 | +7% | -45% | 337 | $68 | $14,190,212 | 68 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1999 | 36 | $173,505 | 6 | $28,918 | $173,505 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 25 | $360,491 | +108% | 14 | $25,749 | $533,996 | 2 |
| May 7, 1999 | 5 | $4,214,268 | +1,069% | 827 | $5,096 | $4,748,264 | 3 |
| May 14, 1999 | 10 | $2,935,098 | -30% | 827 | $3,549 | $7,683,362 | 4 |
| May 21, 1999 | 10 | $2,037,912 | -31% | 827 | $2,464 | $9,721,274 | 5 |
| May 28, 1999 | 11 | $1,684,245 | -17% | 827 | $2,037 | $11,405,519 | 6 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 11 | $1,240,647 | -26% | 827 | $1,500 | $12,646,166 | 7 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 12 | $891,581 | -28% | 827 | $1,078 | $13,537,747 | 8 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 19 | $429,218 | -52% | 509 | $843 | $13,966,965 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 27 | $257,475 | -40% | 337 | $764 | $14,224,440 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 36 | $172,416 | -33% | 222 | $777 | $14,396,856 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 49 | $89,092 | -48% | 135 | $660 | $14,485,948 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 57 | $55,164 | -38% | 62 | $890 | $14,541,112 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 38 | $213,091 | +286% | 362 | $589 | $14,754,203 | 14 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 49 | $89,951 | -58% | 157 | $573 | $14,844,154 | 15 |
| Matthew Broderick | Jim McAllister | |
| Colleen Camp | Judith R. Flick | |
| Jessica Campbell | Tammy Metzler | |
| Delaney Driscoll | Linda Novotny | |
| Molly Hagan | Diane McAllister | |
| Mark Harelik | Dave Novotny | |
| Frankie Ingrassia | Lisa Flanagan | |
| Jeanine Jackson | Jo Metzler | |
| Chris Klein | Paul Metzler | |
| Phil Reeves | Principal Hendricks |
Leading
| Reese Witherspoon | Tracy Flick |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alexander Payne | Director | |
| Rolfe Kent | 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.