The Game (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $48,265,581 | Details |
| International Box Office | $32,104,389 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $80,369,970 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,337,029 (29.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,403 opening theaters/2,521 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,928,914 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Polygram |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, and for some violence and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1997 | 1 | $14,337,029 | 2,403 | $5,966 | $14,337,029 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 2 | $9,032,659 | -37% | 2,433 | $3,713 | $28,259,764 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 5 | $5,015,321 | -44% | 2,521 | $1,989 | $35,810,100 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 7 | $2,910,604 | -42% | 2,365 | $1,231 | $40,157,006 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 11 | $2,060,816 | -29% | 1,804 | $1,142 | $43,172,748 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 15 | $1,010,118 | -51% | 1,185 | $852 | $44,869,045 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 18 | $662,046 | -34% | 870 | $761 | $45,904,492 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 21 | $457,359 | -31% | 695 | $658 | $46,638,362 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 22 | $344,236 | -25% | 539 | $639 | $47,201,495 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 31 | $218,632 | -36% | 434 | $504 | $47,582,791 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 35 | $155,316 | -29% | 371 | $419 | $47,830,826 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 40 | $105,471 | -32% | 232 | $455 | $48,027,989 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 38 | $75,240 | -29% | 170 | $443 | $48,139,354 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 45 | $32,093 | -57% | 139 | $231 | $48,202,600 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 49 | $25,075 | -22% | 72 | $348 | $48,265,581 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1997 | 1 | $4,480,735 | 2,403 | $1,865 | $4,480,735 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 1997 | 1 | $5,947,022 | +33% | 2,403 | $2,475 | $10,427,757 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 1 | $3,909,272 | -34% | 2,403 | $1,627 | $14,337,029 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 1 | $1,184,622 | -70% | 2,403 | $493 | $15,521,651 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 1 | $1,472,647 | +24% | 2,403 | $613 | $16,994,298 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 1 | $1,129,385 | -23% | 2,403 | $470 | $18,123,683 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 1 | $1,103,422 | -2% | 2,403 | $459 | $19,227,105 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 2 | $2,633,822 | +139% | -41% | 2,433 | $1,083 | $21,860,927 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | 2 | $4,111,654 | +56% | -31% | 2,433 | $1,690 | $25,972,581 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 2 | $2,287,183 | -44% | -41% | 2,433 | $940 | $28,259,764 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 2 | $525,092 | -77% | -56% | 2,433 | $216 | $28,784,856 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 2 | $803,747 | +53% | -45% | 2,433 | $330 | $29,638,603 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 2 | $610,553 | -24% | -46% | 2,433 | $251 | $30,249,156 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 2 | $545,623 | -11% | -51% | 2,433 | $224 | $30,794,779 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 5 | $1,484,844 | +172% | -44% | 2,521 | $589 | $32,279,623 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 5 | $2,308,516 | +55% | -44% | 2,521 | $916 | $34,588,139 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 5 | $1,221,961 | -47% | -47% | 2,521 | $485 | $35,810,100 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 6 | $320,020 | -74% | -39% | 2,521 | $127 | $36,130,120 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 5 | $432,736 | +35% | -46% | 2,521 | $172 | $36,562,856 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 6 | $328,924 | -24% | -46% | 2,521 | $130 | $36,891,780 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 6 | $354,622 | +8% | -35% | 2,521 | $141 | $37,246,402 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 8 | $889,864 | +151% | -40% | 2,365 | $376 | $38,136,266 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 7 | $1,338,247 | +50% | -42% | 2,365 | $566 | $39,474,513 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 8 | $682,493 | -49% | -44% | 2,365 | $289 | $40,157,006 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 8 | $181,243 | -73% | -43% | 2,365 | $77 | $40,338,249 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 7 | $303,728 | +68% | -30% | 2,365 | $128 | $40,641,977 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 8 | $239,889 | -21% | -27% | 2,365 | $101 | $40,881,866 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 8 | $230,066 | -4% | -35% | 2,365 | $97 | $41,111,932 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 11 | $583,167 | +153% | -34% | 1,804 | $323 | $41,695,099 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1997 | 1 | $19,227,105 | 2,403 | $8,001 | $19,227,105 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 2 | $11,567,674 | -40% | 2,433 | $4,754 | $30,794,779 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 5 | $6,451,623 | -44% | 2,521 | $2,559 | $37,246,402 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 7 | $3,865,530 | -40% | 2,365 | $1,634 | $41,111,932 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 11 | $2,746,995 | -29% | 1,804 | $1,523 | $43,858,927 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 16 | $1,383,519 | -50% | 1,185 | $1,168 | $45,242,446 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 18 | $938,557 | -32% | 870 | $1,079 | $46,181,003 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 21 | $676,256 | -28% | 695 | $973 | $46,857,259 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 22 | $506,900 | -25% | 539 | $940 | $47,364,159 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 31 | $311,351 | -39% | 434 | $717 | $47,675,510 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 32 | $247,008 | -21% | 371 | $666 | $47,922,518 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 39 | $141,596 | -43% | 232 | $610 | $48,064,114 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 36 | $106,393 | -25% | 170 | $626 | $48,170,507 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 40 | $69,999 | -34% | 139 | $504 | $48,240,506 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/10/2022 | $203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $203 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $32,104,186 | |||||||||
| International Total | $32,104,389 | 11/14/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Douglas | Nicholas Van Orton | |
| Sean Penn | Conrad |
Supporting
| James Rebhorn | Jim Feingold | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | Christine | |
| Peter Donat | Samuel Sutherland | |
| Carroll Baker | Ilsa | |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | Anson Baer | |
| Jack Kehoe | Lieutenant Sullivan | |
| Tommy Flanagan | Solicitor / Taxi Driver | |
| Christopher John Fields | Detective Boyle | |
| Bob Stephenson | Assassin Kartmann | |
| Spike Jonze | Airbag EMT Beltran | |
| Kimberly Russell | Karen |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Fincher | Director | |
| Jeffrey Beecroft | Production Designer | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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: | $14,337,029 (29.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,403 opening theaters/2,521 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,928,914 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Polygram |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, and for some violence and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1997 | 1 | $14,337,029 | 2,403 | $5,966 | $14,337,029 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 2 | $9,032,659 | -37% | 2,433 | $3,713 | $28,259,764 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 5 | $5,015,321 | -44% | 2,521 | $1,989 | $35,810,100 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 7 | $2,910,604 | -42% | 2,365 | $1,231 | $40,157,006 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 11 | $2,060,816 | -29% | 1,804 | $1,142 | $43,172,748 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 15 | $1,010,118 | -51% | 1,185 | $852 | $44,869,045 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 18 | $662,046 | -34% | 870 | $761 | $45,904,492 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 21 | $457,359 | -31% | 695 | $658 | $46,638,362 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 22 | $344,236 | -25% | 539 | $639 | $47,201,495 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 31 | $218,632 | -36% | 434 | $504 | $47,582,791 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 35 | $155,316 | -29% | 371 | $419 | $47,830,826 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 40 | $105,471 | -32% | 232 | $455 | $48,027,989 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 38 | $75,240 | -29% | 170 | $443 | $48,139,354 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 45 | $32,093 | -57% | 139 | $231 | $48,202,600 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 49 | $25,075 | -22% | 72 | $348 | $48,265,581 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1997 | 1 | $4,480,735 | 2,403 | $1,865 | $4,480,735 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 1997 | 1 | $5,947,022 | +33% | 2,403 | $2,475 | $10,427,757 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 1 | $3,909,272 | -34% | 2,403 | $1,627 | $14,337,029 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 1 | $1,184,622 | -70% | 2,403 | $493 | $15,521,651 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 1 | $1,472,647 | +24% | 2,403 | $613 | $16,994,298 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 1 | $1,129,385 | -23% | 2,403 | $470 | $18,123,683 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 1 | $1,103,422 | -2% | 2,403 | $459 | $19,227,105 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 2 | $2,633,822 | +139% | -41% | 2,433 | $1,083 | $21,860,927 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | 2 | $4,111,654 | +56% | -31% | 2,433 | $1,690 | $25,972,581 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 2 | $2,287,183 | -44% | -41% | 2,433 | $940 | $28,259,764 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 2 | $525,092 | -77% | -56% | 2,433 | $216 | $28,784,856 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 2 | $803,747 | +53% | -45% | 2,433 | $330 | $29,638,603 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 2 | $610,553 | -24% | -46% | 2,433 | $251 | $30,249,156 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 2 | $545,623 | -11% | -51% | 2,433 | $224 | $30,794,779 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 5 | $1,484,844 | +172% | -44% | 2,521 | $589 | $32,279,623 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 5 | $2,308,516 | +55% | -44% | 2,521 | $916 | $34,588,139 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 5 | $1,221,961 | -47% | -47% | 2,521 | $485 | $35,810,100 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 6 | $320,020 | -74% | -39% | 2,521 | $127 | $36,130,120 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 5 | $432,736 | +35% | -46% | 2,521 | $172 | $36,562,856 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 6 | $328,924 | -24% | -46% | 2,521 | $130 | $36,891,780 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 6 | $354,622 | +8% | -35% | 2,521 | $141 | $37,246,402 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 8 | $889,864 | +151% | -40% | 2,365 | $376 | $38,136,266 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 7 | $1,338,247 | +50% | -42% | 2,365 | $566 | $39,474,513 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 8 | $682,493 | -49% | -44% | 2,365 | $289 | $40,157,006 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 8 | $181,243 | -73% | -43% | 2,365 | $77 | $40,338,249 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 7 | $303,728 | +68% | -30% | 2,365 | $128 | $40,641,977 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 8 | $239,889 | -21% | -27% | 2,365 | $101 | $40,881,866 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 8 | $230,066 | -4% | -35% | 2,365 | $97 | $41,111,932 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 11 | $583,167 | +153% | -34% | 1,804 | $323 | $41,695,099 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1997 | 1 | $19,227,105 | 2,403 | $8,001 | $19,227,105 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 2 | $11,567,674 | -40% | 2,433 | $4,754 | $30,794,779 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 5 | $6,451,623 | -44% | 2,521 | $2,559 | $37,246,402 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 7 | $3,865,530 | -40% | 2,365 | $1,634 | $41,111,932 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 11 | $2,746,995 | -29% | 1,804 | $1,523 | $43,858,927 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 16 | $1,383,519 | -50% | 1,185 | $1,168 | $45,242,446 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 18 | $938,557 | -32% | 870 | $1,079 | $46,181,003 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 21 | $676,256 | -28% | 695 | $973 | $46,857,259 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 22 | $506,900 | -25% | 539 | $940 | $47,364,159 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 31 | $311,351 | -39% | 434 | $717 | $47,675,510 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 32 | $247,008 | -21% | 371 | $666 | $47,922,518 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 39 | $141,596 | -43% | 232 | $610 | $48,064,114 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 36 | $106,393 | -25% | 170 | $626 | $48,170,507 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 40 | $69,999 | -34% | 139 | $504 | $48,240,506 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/10/2022 | $203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $203 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $32,104,186 | |||||||||
| International Total | $32,104,389 | 11/14/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael Douglas | Nicholas Van Orton | |
| Sean Penn | Conrad |
Supporting
| James Rebhorn | Jim Feingold | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | Christine | |
| Peter Donat | Samuel Sutherland | |
| Carroll Baker | Ilsa | |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | Anson Baer | |
| Jack Kehoe | Lieutenant Sullivan | |
| Tommy Flanagan | Solicitor / Taxi Driver | |
| Christopher John Fields | Detective Boyle | |
| Bob Stephenson | Assassin Kartmann | |
| Spike Jonze | Airbag EMT Beltran | |
| Kimberly Russell | Karen |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Fincher | Director | |
| Jeffrey Beecroft | Production Designer | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.