For Love of the Game (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,188,640 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,924,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,112,640 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,041,685 (37.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,829 opening theaters/2,933 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $82,845,700 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 4th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Non-Chronological, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 2 | $13,041,685 | 2,829 | $4,610 | $13,041,685 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 4 | $6,435,770 | -51% | 2,854 | $2,255 | $23,018,835 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 7 | $3,548,930 | -45% | 2,933 | $1,210 | $28,408,595 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 10 | $2,148,230 | -39% | 2,414 | $890 | $31,524,405 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 13 | $1,077,480 | -50% | 1,476 | $730 | $33,206,535 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 20 | $446,340 | -59% | 642 | $695 | $33,970,335 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 24 | $282,625 | -37% | 475 | $595 | $34,387,730 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 29 | $235,755 | -17% | 403 | $585 | $34,725,455 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 36 | $134,345 | -43% | 277 | $485 | $34,941,760 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 43 | $87,985 | -35% | 212 | $415 | $35,071,420 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 52 | $60,730 | -31% | 150 | $405 | $35,168,395 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 2 | $4,398,000 | 2,825 | $1,557 | $4,398,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 18, 1999 | 2 | $5,269,000 | +20% | 2,825 | $1,865 | $9,667,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 19, 1999 | 2 | $3,100,000 | -41% | 2,825 | $1,097 | $13,041,685 | 3 | |
| Sep 20, 1999 | 2 | $933,570 | -70% | 2,829 | $330 | $13,975,255 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 1999 | 2 | $1,018,440 | +9% | 2,829 | $360 | $14,993,695 | 5 | |
| Sep 22, 1999 | 2 | $820,410 | -19% | 2,829 | $290 | $15,814,105 | 6 | |
| Sep 23, 1999 | 2 | $768,960 | -6% | 2,829 | $272 | $16,583,065 | 7 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 4 | $2,080,000 | +170% | -53% | 2,855 | $729 | $18,609,000 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 1999 | 4 | $3,122,000 | +50% | -41% | 2,856 | $1,093 | $21,678,000 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 1999 | 5 | $1,398,000 | -55% | -55% | 2,854 | $490 | $23,018,835 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 1999 | 5 | $428,100 | -69% | -54% | 2,854 | $150 | $23,446,935 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 1999 | 5 | $499,450 | +17% | -51% | 2,854 | $175 | $23,946,385 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1999 | 5 | $470,910 | -6% | -43% | 2,854 | $165 | $24,417,295 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 5 | $442,370 | -6% | -42% | 2,854 | $155 | $24,859,665 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 7 | $1,082,000 | +145% | -48% | 2,932 | $369 | $25,942,000 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 7 | $1,740,000 | +61% | -44% | 2,932 | $593 | $27,682,000 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 1999 | 8 | $821,000 | -53% | -41% | 2,933 | $280 | $28,408,595 | 17 |
| Oct 4, 1999 | 8 | $234,640 | -71% | -45% | 2,933 | $80 | $28,643,235 | 18 |
| Oct 5, 1999 | 8 | $249,305 | +6% | -50% | 2,933 | $85 | $28,892,540 | 19 |
| Oct 6, 1999 | 7 | $234,640 | -6% | -50% | 2,933 | $80 | $29,127,180 | 20 |
| Oct 7, 1999 | 7 | $248,995 | +6% | -44% | 2,933 | $85 | $29,376,175 | 21 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 9 | $608,000 | +144% | -44% | 2,403 | $253 | $29,984,000 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 1999 | 10 | $944,000 | +55% | -46% | 2,403 | $393 | $30,928,000 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 10 | $579,000 | -39% | -29% | 2,414 | $240 | $31,524,405 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 11 | $205,198 | -65% | -13% | 2,414 | $85 | $31,729,595 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 11 | $132,770 | -35% | -47% | 2,414 | $55 | $31,862,365 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 10 | $121,850 | -8% | -48% | 2,414 | $50 | $31,984,215 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 10 | $144,840 | +19% | -42% | 2,414 | $60 | $32,129,055 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 11 | $310,000 | +114% | -49% | 1,445 | $215 | $32,439,000 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 1999 | 12 | $505,000 | +63% | -47% | 1,445 | $349 | $32,944,000 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 15 | $236,000 | -53% | -59% | 1,476 | $160 | $33,206,535 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 14 | $73,815 | -69% | -64% | 1,476 | $50 | $33,280,350 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 14 | $73,905 | n/c | -44% | 1,476 | $50 | $33,354,255 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 14 | $81,160 | +10% | -33% | 1,476 | $55 | $33,435,435 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 12 | $88,560 | +9% | -39% | 1,476 | $60 | $33,523,995 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 20 | $32,095 | -57% | 642 | $50 | $34,002,430 | 39 | |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 20 | $32,050 | n/c | -57% | 642 | $50 | $34,034,480 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 18 | $32,105 | n/c | -60% | 642 | $50 | $34,066,585 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 17 | $38,520 | +20% | -57% | 642 | $60 | $34,105,105 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 2 | $16,583,065 | 2,829 | $5,862 | $16,583,065 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 5 | $8,276,600 | -50% | 2,854 | $2,900 | $24,859,665 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 7 | $4,516,510 | -45% | 2,933 | $1,540 | $29,376,175 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 10 | $2,752,880 | -39% | 2,414 | $1,140 | $32,129,055 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 13 | $1,394,940 | -49% | 1,476 | $945 | $33,523,995 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 20 | $581,110 | -58% | 642 | $905 | $34,105,105 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 26 | $384,595 | -34% | 475 | $810 | $34,489,700 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 30 | $317,715 | -17% | 403 | $788 | $34,807,415 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 38 | $176,020 | -45% | 277 | $635 | $34,983,435 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 44 | $124,230 | -29% | 212 | $586 | $35,107,665 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 55 | $80,975 | -35% | 150 | $540 | $35,188,640 | 11 |
| Sheila Lussier | Baseball player's girlfriend | |
| Michael Papajohn | Sam Tuttle | |
| Michael Emerson | Gallery Doorman | |
| Daniel Dae Kim | E.R. Doctor | |
| J.K. Simmons | Frank Perry | |
| Kevin Craig West | Chuckie Dobbs | |
| Hugh Ross | ||
| Bill E. Rogers | Davis Birche | |
| Ted Raimi | Art Gallery Manager | |
| Luis Moro | Detroit Tiger | |
| Seth William Meier | Whelan | |
| Jonathan Marc McDonnell | Steve Baish | |
| Tracy Howe | ||
| Carmine Giovinazzo | ||
| Chris Fischer | Detroit Tiger | |
| Dave Eiland | Kevin Costner's pitching double | |
| Greer Barnes | Mickey Hart | |
| Michael Neeley | Horseback Cop | |
| Brian Cox | Gary Wheeler | |
| Jena Malone | Heather | |
| John C. Reilly | Gus Osinski | |
| Kelly Preston | Jane Aubrey |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Billy Chapel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Karen O'Hara | Set Decorator | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor |
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: | $13,041,685 (37.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,829 opening theaters/2,933 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $82,845,700 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 4th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Non-Chronological, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 2 | $13,041,685 | 2,829 | $4,610 | $13,041,685 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 4 | $6,435,770 | -51% | 2,854 | $2,255 | $23,018,835 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 7 | $3,548,930 | -45% | 2,933 | $1,210 | $28,408,595 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 10 | $2,148,230 | -39% | 2,414 | $890 | $31,524,405 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 13 | $1,077,480 | -50% | 1,476 | $730 | $33,206,535 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 20 | $446,340 | -59% | 642 | $695 | $33,970,335 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 24 | $282,625 | -37% | 475 | $595 | $34,387,730 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 29 | $235,755 | -17% | 403 | $585 | $34,725,455 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 36 | $134,345 | -43% | 277 | $485 | $34,941,760 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 43 | $87,985 | -35% | 212 | $415 | $35,071,420 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 52 | $60,730 | -31% | 150 | $405 | $35,168,395 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 2 | $4,398,000 | 2,825 | $1,557 | $4,398,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 18, 1999 | 2 | $5,269,000 | +20% | 2,825 | $1,865 | $9,667,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 19, 1999 | 2 | $3,100,000 | -41% | 2,825 | $1,097 | $13,041,685 | 3 | |
| Sep 20, 1999 | 2 | $933,570 | -70% | 2,829 | $330 | $13,975,255 | 4 | |
| Sep 21, 1999 | 2 | $1,018,440 | +9% | 2,829 | $360 | $14,993,695 | 5 | |
| Sep 22, 1999 | 2 | $820,410 | -19% | 2,829 | $290 | $15,814,105 | 6 | |
| Sep 23, 1999 | 2 | $768,960 | -6% | 2,829 | $272 | $16,583,065 | 7 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 4 | $2,080,000 | +170% | -53% | 2,855 | $729 | $18,609,000 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 1999 | 4 | $3,122,000 | +50% | -41% | 2,856 | $1,093 | $21,678,000 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 1999 | 5 | $1,398,000 | -55% | -55% | 2,854 | $490 | $23,018,835 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 1999 | 5 | $428,100 | -69% | -54% | 2,854 | $150 | $23,446,935 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 1999 | 5 | $499,450 | +17% | -51% | 2,854 | $175 | $23,946,385 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1999 | 5 | $470,910 | -6% | -43% | 2,854 | $165 | $24,417,295 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 5 | $442,370 | -6% | -42% | 2,854 | $155 | $24,859,665 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 7 | $1,082,000 | +145% | -48% | 2,932 | $369 | $25,942,000 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 7 | $1,740,000 | +61% | -44% | 2,932 | $593 | $27,682,000 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 1999 | 8 | $821,000 | -53% | -41% | 2,933 | $280 | $28,408,595 | 17 |
| Oct 4, 1999 | 8 | $234,640 | -71% | -45% | 2,933 | $80 | $28,643,235 | 18 |
| Oct 5, 1999 | 8 | $249,305 | +6% | -50% | 2,933 | $85 | $28,892,540 | 19 |
| Oct 6, 1999 | 7 | $234,640 | -6% | -50% | 2,933 | $80 | $29,127,180 | 20 |
| Oct 7, 1999 | 7 | $248,995 | +6% | -44% | 2,933 | $85 | $29,376,175 | 21 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 9 | $608,000 | +144% | -44% | 2,403 | $253 | $29,984,000 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 1999 | 10 | $944,000 | +55% | -46% | 2,403 | $393 | $30,928,000 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 10 | $579,000 | -39% | -29% | 2,414 | $240 | $31,524,405 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 11 | $205,198 | -65% | -13% | 2,414 | $85 | $31,729,595 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 11 | $132,770 | -35% | -47% | 2,414 | $55 | $31,862,365 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 10 | $121,850 | -8% | -48% | 2,414 | $50 | $31,984,215 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 10 | $144,840 | +19% | -42% | 2,414 | $60 | $32,129,055 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 11 | $310,000 | +114% | -49% | 1,445 | $215 | $32,439,000 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 1999 | 12 | $505,000 | +63% | -47% | 1,445 | $349 | $32,944,000 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 15 | $236,000 | -53% | -59% | 1,476 | $160 | $33,206,535 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 14 | $73,815 | -69% | -64% | 1,476 | $50 | $33,280,350 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 14 | $73,905 | n/c | -44% | 1,476 | $50 | $33,354,255 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 14 | $81,160 | +10% | -33% | 1,476 | $55 | $33,435,435 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 12 | $88,560 | +9% | -39% | 1,476 | $60 | $33,523,995 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 20 | $32,095 | -57% | 642 | $50 | $34,002,430 | 39 | |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 20 | $32,050 | n/c | -57% | 642 | $50 | $34,034,480 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 18 | $32,105 | n/c | -60% | 642 | $50 | $34,066,585 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 17 | $38,520 | +20% | -57% | 642 | $60 | $34,105,105 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 2 | $16,583,065 | 2,829 | $5,862 | $16,583,065 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 5 | $8,276,600 | -50% | 2,854 | $2,900 | $24,859,665 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 7 | $4,516,510 | -45% | 2,933 | $1,540 | $29,376,175 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 10 | $2,752,880 | -39% | 2,414 | $1,140 | $32,129,055 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 13 | $1,394,940 | -49% | 1,476 | $945 | $33,523,995 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 20 | $581,110 | -58% | 642 | $905 | $34,105,105 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 26 | $384,595 | -34% | 475 | $810 | $34,489,700 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 30 | $317,715 | -17% | 403 | $788 | $34,807,415 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 38 | $176,020 | -45% | 277 | $635 | $34,983,435 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 44 | $124,230 | -29% | 212 | $586 | $35,107,665 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 55 | $80,975 | -35% | 150 | $540 | $35,188,640 | 11 |
| Sheila Lussier | Baseball player's girlfriend | |
| Michael Papajohn | Sam Tuttle | |
| Michael Emerson | Gallery Doorman | |
| Daniel Dae Kim | E.R. Doctor | |
| J.K. Simmons | Frank Perry | |
| Kevin Craig West | Chuckie Dobbs | |
| Hugh Ross | ||
| Bill E. Rogers | Davis Birche | |
| Ted Raimi | Art Gallery Manager | |
| Luis Moro | Detroit Tiger | |
| Seth William Meier | Whelan | |
| Jonathan Marc McDonnell | Steve Baish | |
| Tracy Howe | ||
| Carmine Giovinazzo | ||
| Chris Fischer | Detroit Tiger | |
| Dave Eiland | Kevin Costner's pitching double | |
| Greer Barnes | Mickey Hart | |
| Michael Neeley | Horseback Cop | |
| Brian Cox | Gary Wheeler | |
| Jena Malone | Heather | |
| John C. Reilly | Gus Osinski | |
| Kelly Preston | Jane Aubrey |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Billy Chapel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Karen O'Hara | Set Decorator | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor |
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.