Gods and Monsters (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,451,628 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $75,508 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 18.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 15.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,731,128 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual material and language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Medical and Hospitals, Movie Director, Suicide |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 40 | $75,508 | 6 | $12,585 | $75,508 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 43 | $65,478 | -13% | 7 | $9,354 | $201,306 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 30 | $177,424 | +171% | 47 | $3,775 | $406,931 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 32 | $161,303 | -9% | 45 | $3,585 | $645,431 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 31 | $116,287 | -28% | 40 | $2,907 | $804,250 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 33 | $108,108 | -7% | 42 | $2,574 | $960,974 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 31 | $171,163 | +58% | 71 | $2,411 | $1,177,540 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 31 | $222,423 | +30% | 111 | $2,004 | $1,493,656 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 31 | $255,344 | +15% | 122 | $2,093 | $1,922,758 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 32 | $165,181 | -35% | 104 | $1,588 | $2,191,051 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 38 | $154,906 | -6% | 80 | $1,936 | $2,415,669 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 40 | $105,283 | -32% | 64 | $1,645 | $2,564,731 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 34 | $154,931 | +47% | 88 | $1,761 | $2,781,959 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 36 | $137,195 | -11% | 86 | $1,595 | $2,986,560 | 14 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 32 | $289,492 | +111% | 124 | $2,335 | $3,347,357 | 15 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 34 | $251,235 | -13% | 149 | $1,686 | $3,657,447 | 16 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 39 | $165,418 | -34% | 115 | $1,438 | $3,896,635 | 17 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 36 | $151,253 | -9% | 102 | $1,483 | $4,112,845 | 18 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 37 | $209,234 | +38% | 102 | $2,051 | $4,379,666 | 19 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 33 | $227,362 | +9% | 103 | $2,207 | $4,706,673 | 20 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 30 | $342,793 | +51% | 144 | $2,381 | $5,144,371 | 21 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 31 | $275,113 | -20% | 124 | $2,219 | $5,541,853 | 22 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 37 | $163,029 | -41% | 117 | $1,393 | $5,837,074 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 40 | $116,726 | -28% | 95 | $1,229 | $6,021,646 | 24 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 53 | $68,398 | -41% | 80 | $855 | $6,131,292 | 25 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 62 | $45,495 | -33% | 59 | $771 | $6,207,277 | 26 |
| May 7, 1999 | 54 | $50,749 | +12% | 56 | $906 | $6,282,133 | 27 |
| May 14, 1999 | 59 | $40,903 | -19% | 54 | $757 | $6,347,503 | 28 |
| May 21, 1999 | 65 | $26,372 | -36% | 38 | $694 | $6,390,032 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 37 | $135,828 | 6 | $22,638 | $135,828 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 42 | $93,679 | -31% | 7 | $13,383 | $229,507 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 30 | $254,621 | +172% | 47 | $5,417 | $484,128 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 34 | $203,835 | -20% | 45 | $4,530 | $687,963 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 30 | $164,903 | -19% | 40 | $4,123 | $852,866 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 33 | $153,511 | -7% | 42 | $3,655 | $1,006,377 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 31 | $264,856 | +73% | 71 | $3,730 | $1,271,233 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 31 | $396,181 | +50% | 111 | $3,569 | $1,667,414 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 30 | $358,456 | -10% | 122 | $2,938 | $2,025,870 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 31 | $234,893 | -34% | 104 | $2,259 | $2,260,763 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 37 | $198,685 | -15% | 80 | $2,484 | $2,459,448 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 37 | $167,580 | -16% | 64 | $2,618 | $2,627,028 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 33 | $222,337 | +33% | 88 | $2,527 | $2,849,365 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 34 | $208,500 | -6% | 86 | $2,424 | $3,057,865 | 14 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 32 | $348,347 | +67% | 124 | $2,809 | $3,406,212 | 15 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 34 | $325,005 | -7% | 149 | $2,181 | $3,731,217 | 16 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 39 | $230,375 | -29% | 115 | $2,003 | $3,961,592 | 17 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 34 | $208,840 | -9% | 102 | $2,047 | $4,170,432 | 18 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 36 | $308,879 | +48% | 102 | $3,028 | $4,479,311 | 19 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 33 | $322,267 | +4% | 103 | $3,129 | $4,801,578 | 20 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 30 | $465,162 | +44% | 144 | $3,230 | $5,266,740 | 21 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 30 | $407,305 | -12% | 124 | $3,285 | $5,674,045 | 22 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 34 | $230,875 | -43% | 117 | $1,973 | $5,904,920 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 42 | $157,974 | -32% | 95 | $1,663 | $6,062,894 | 24 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 52 | $98,888 | -37% | 80 | $1,236 | $6,161,782 | 25 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 62 | $69,602 | -30% | 59 | $1,180 | $6,231,384 | 26 |
| May 7, 1999 | 49 | $75,216 | +8% | 56 | $1,343 | $6,306,600 | 27 |
| May 14, 1999 | 56 | $57,060 | -24% | 54 | $1,057 | $6,363,660 | 28 |
| Brendan Fraser | Clayton Boone | |
| Lynn Redgrave | Hanna | |
| Lolita Davidovich | Betty | |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Harry | |
| David Dukes | David Lewis | |
| Brandon Kleyla | Young Whale | |
| Jack Plotnick | Edmond Kay | |
| Rosalind Ayres | Elsa Lanchester | |
| Todd Babcock | Leonard Barnett | |
| Arthur Dignam | Ernest Thesinger | |
| Jesse Long | Assistant Director |
Leading
| Ian McKellen | James Whale |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bill Condon | Director | |
| Bill Condon | Screenwriter | |
| Clive Barker | Executive Producer | |
| Carter Burwell | 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: | $75,508 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 18.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 15.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,731,128 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual material and language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, LGBTQ+, Medical and Hospitals, Movie Director, Suicide |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 40 | $75,508 | 6 | $12,585 | $75,508 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 43 | $65,478 | -13% | 7 | $9,354 | $201,306 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 30 | $177,424 | +171% | 47 | $3,775 | $406,931 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 32 | $161,303 | -9% | 45 | $3,585 | $645,431 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 31 | $116,287 | -28% | 40 | $2,907 | $804,250 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 33 | $108,108 | -7% | 42 | $2,574 | $960,974 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 31 | $171,163 | +58% | 71 | $2,411 | $1,177,540 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 31 | $222,423 | +30% | 111 | $2,004 | $1,493,656 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 31 | $255,344 | +15% | 122 | $2,093 | $1,922,758 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 32 | $165,181 | -35% | 104 | $1,588 | $2,191,051 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 38 | $154,906 | -6% | 80 | $1,936 | $2,415,669 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 40 | $105,283 | -32% | 64 | $1,645 | $2,564,731 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 34 | $154,931 | +47% | 88 | $1,761 | $2,781,959 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 36 | $137,195 | -11% | 86 | $1,595 | $2,986,560 | 14 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 32 | $289,492 | +111% | 124 | $2,335 | $3,347,357 | 15 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 34 | $251,235 | -13% | 149 | $1,686 | $3,657,447 | 16 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 39 | $165,418 | -34% | 115 | $1,438 | $3,896,635 | 17 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 36 | $151,253 | -9% | 102 | $1,483 | $4,112,845 | 18 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 37 | $209,234 | +38% | 102 | $2,051 | $4,379,666 | 19 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 33 | $227,362 | +9% | 103 | $2,207 | $4,706,673 | 20 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 30 | $342,793 | +51% | 144 | $2,381 | $5,144,371 | 21 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 31 | $275,113 | -20% | 124 | $2,219 | $5,541,853 | 22 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 37 | $163,029 | -41% | 117 | $1,393 | $5,837,074 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 40 | $116,726 | -28% | 95 | $1,229 | $6,021,646 | 24 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 53 | $68,398 | -41% | 80 | $855 | $6,131,292 | 25 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 62 | $45,495 | -33% | 59 | $771 | $6,207,277 | 26 |
| May 7, 1999 | 54 | $50,749 | +12% | 56 | $906 | $6,282,133 | 27 |
| May 14, 1999 | 59 | $40,903 | -19% | 54 | $757 | $6,347,503 | 28 |
| May 21, 1999 | 65 | $26,372 | -36% | 38 | $694 | $6,390,032 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 37 | $135,828 | 6 | $22,638 | $135,828 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 42 | $93,679 | -31% | 7 | $13,383 | $229,507 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 30 | $254,621 | +172% | 47 | $5,417 | $484,128 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 34 | $203,835 | -20% | 45 | $4,530 | $687,963 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 30 | $164,903 | -19% | 40 | $4,123 | $852,866 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 33 | $153,511 | -7% | 42 | $3,655 | $1,006,377 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 31 | $264,856 | +73% | 71 | $3,730 | $1,271,233 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 31 | $396,181 | +50% | 111 | $3,569 | $1,667,414 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 30 | $358,456 | -10% | 122 | $2,938 | $2,025,870 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 31 | $234,893 | -34% | 104 | $2,259 | $2,260,763 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 37 | $198,685 | -15% | 80 | $2,484 | $2,459,448 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 37 | $167,580 | -16% | 64 | $2,618 | $2,627,028 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 33 | $222,337 | +33% | 88 | $2,527 | $2,849,365 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 34 | $208,500 | -6% | 86 | $2,424 | $3,057,865 | 14 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 32 | $348,347 | +67% | 124 | $2,809 | $3,406,212 | 15 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 34 | $325,005 | -7% | 149 | $2,181 | $3,731,217 | 16 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 39 | $230,375 | -29% | 115 | $2,003 | $3,961,592 | 17 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 34 | $208,840 | -9% | 102 | $2,047 | $4,170,432 | 18 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 36 | $308,879 | +48% | 102 | $3,028 | $4,479,311 | 19 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 33 | $322,267 | +4% | 103 | $3,129 | $4,801,578 | 20 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 30 | $465,162 | +44% | 144 | $3,230 | $5,266,740 | 21 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 30 | $407,305 | -12% | 124 | $3,285 | $5,674,045 | 22 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 34 | $230,875 | -43% | 117 | $1,973 | $5,904,920 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 42 | $157,974 | -32% | 95 | $1,663 | $6,062,894 | 24 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 52 | $98,888 | -37% | 80 | $1,236 | $6,161,782 | 25 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 62 | $69,602 | -30% | 59 | $1,180 | $6,231,384 | 26 |
| May 7, 1999 | 49 | $75,216 | +8% | 56 | $1,343 | $6,306,600 | 27 |
| May 14, 1999 | 56 | $57,060 | -24% | 54 | $1,057 | $6,363,660 | 28 |
| Brendan Fraser | Clayton Boone | |
| Lynn Redgrave | Hanna | |
| Lolita Davidovich | Betty | |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Harry | |
| David Dukes | David Lewis | |
| Brandon Kleyla | Young Whale | |
| Jack Plotnick | Edmond Kay | |
| Rosalind Ayres | Elsa Lanchester | |
| Todd Babcock | Leonard Barnett | |
| Arthur Dignam | Ernest Thesinger | |
| Jesse Long | Assistant Director |
Leading
| Ian McKellen | James Whale |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bill Condon | Director | |
| Bill Condon | Screenwriter | |
| Clive Barker | Executive Producer | |
| Carter Burwell | 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.