Happy, Texas (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,039,192Details
International Box Office $852,036Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,891,228
OpusData ID: 55670100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$72,056 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,700,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/146 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,540,004

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,214 $2,039,192
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,266 $852,036
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,421 $2,891,228
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $2,039,192
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,398 $852,036
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,530 $2,891,228

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 1999 (Limited) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sexual content and some violence
Comparisons: vs. Shortbus
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,214 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,254 $4,540,004
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,313 $2,039,192
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1999 (Rank 101-200) 188 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $4,540,004
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 40 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,469 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,407 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,381 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $2,039,192

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1999 46 $72,056   8 $9,007   $72,056 1
Oct 8, 1999 30 $173,115 +140% 39 $4,439   $278,968 2
Oct 15, 1999 22 $327,911 +89% 134 $2,447   $700,234 3
Oct 22, 1999 28 $253,614 -23% 146 $1,737   $1,082,528 4
Oct 29, 1999 31 $150,295 -41% 110 $1,366   $1,290,712 5
Nov 5, 1999 37 $132,383 -12% 129 $1,026   $1,486,863 6
Nov 12, 1999 44 $96,390 -27% 117 $824   $1,636,265 7
Nov 19, 1999 53 $53,611 -44% 88 $609   $1,719,936 8
Nov 26, 1999 66 $34,887 -35% 67 $521   $1,778,265 9
Dec 3, 1999 47 $63,190 +81% 122 $518   $1,852,919 10
Dec 10, 1999 57 $35,646 -44% 113 $315   $1,908,683 11
Dec 17, 1999 65 $18,286 -49% 64 $286   $1,943,649 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 10, 1999 19 $62,000     39 $1,590   $278,968 10
Oct 11, 1999 19 $31,858 -49%   40 $796   $310,826 11
Oct 12, 1999 20 $19,300 -39%   40 $483   $330,126 12
Oct 13, 1999 20 $17,484 -9%   39 $448   $347,610 13
Oct 14, 1999 20 $17,314 -1%   40 $433   $364,924 14
Oct 19, 1999 20 $34,395   +78% 134 $257   $767,328 19
Oct 20, 1999 20 $32,790 -5% +88% 134 $245   $800,118 20

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1999 48 $105,853   8 $13,232   $105,853 1
Oct 8, 1999 28 $266,470 +152% 39 $6,833   $372,323 2
Oct 15, 1999 23 $456,591 +71% 134 $3,407   $828,914 3
Oct 22, 1999 28 $311,503 -32% 146 $2,134   $1,140,417 4
Oct 29, 1999 34 $214,063 -31% 110 $1,946   $1,354,480 5
Nov 5, 1999 38 $185,395 -13% 129 $1,437   $1,539,875 6
Nov 12, 1999 44 $126,450 -32% 117 $1,081   $1,666,325 7
Nov 19, 1999 53 $77,053 -39% 88 $876   $1,743,378 8
Nov 26, 1999 63 $46,351 -40% 67 $692   $1,789,729 9
Dec 3, 1999 48 $83,308 +80% 122 $683   $1,873,037 10
Dec 10, 1999 52 $52,326 -37% 113 $463   $1,925,363 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,266 $852,036
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,079 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,171 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,290 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,558 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,398 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,891 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $852,036

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,421 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,141 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,062 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,751 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,718 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,530 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $2,891,228

Uncategorized

Scarlett Pomers    Jency Polk
Illeana Douglas    Ms. Schaefer
Rance Howard    Ely the tractor driver
M.C. Gainey    Bob
Ron Perlman    Nalhober
Jeremy Northam    Harry Sawyer
Tim Bagley    David
Steve Zahn    Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.
Michael Hitchcock    Steven
William H. Macy    Sheriff Chappy Dent
Paul Dooley    Judge
Ally Walker    Josephine McLintock

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$72,056 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,700,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/146 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,540,004

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,214 $2,039,192
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,266 $852,036
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,421 $2,891,228
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $2,039,192
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,398 $852,036
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,530 $2,891,228

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 1999 (Limited) by Miramax
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sexual content and some violence
Comparisons: vs. Shortbus
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Uncategorized

Scarlett Pomers    Jency Polk
Illeana Douglas    Ms. Schaefer
Rance Howard    Ely the tractor driver
M.C. Gainey    Bob
Ron Perlman    Nalhober
Jeremy Northam    Harry Sawyer
Tim Bagley    David
Steve Zahn    Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.
Michael Hitchcock    Steven
William H. Macy    Sheriff Chappy Dent
Paul Dooley    Judge
Ally Walker    Josephine McLintock

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,214 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,254 $4,540,004
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,313 $2,039,192
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1999 (Rank 101-200) 188 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $4,540,004
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 40 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,469 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,407 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,381 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $2,039,192
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $2,039,192

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1999 46 $72,056   8 $9,007   $72,056 1
Oct 8, 1999 30 $173,115 +140% 39 $4,439   $278,968 2
Oct 15, 1999 22 $327,911 +89% 134 $2,447   $700,234 3
Oct 22, 1999 28 $253,614 -23% 146 $1,737   $1,082,528 4
Oct 29, 1999 31 $150,295 -41% 110 $1,366   $1,290,712 5
Nov 5, 1999 37 $132,383 -12% 129 $1,026   $1,486,863 6
Nov 12, 1999 44 $96,390 -27% 117 $824   $1,636,265 7
Nov 19, 1999 53 $53,611 -44% 88 $609   $1,719,936 8
Nov 26, 1999 66 $34,887 -35% 67 $521   $1,778,265 9
Dec 3, 1999 47 $63,190 +81% 122 $518   $1,852,919 10
Dec 10, 1999 57 $35,646 -44% 113 $315   $1,908,683 11
Dec 17, 1999 65 $18,286 -49% 64 $286   $1,943,649 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 10, 1999 19 $62,000     39 $1,590   $278,968 10
Oct 11, 1999 19 $31,858 -49%   40 $796   $310,826 11
Oct 12, 1999 20 $19,300 -39%   40 $483   $330,126 12
Oct 13, 1999 20 $17,484 -9%   39 $448   $347,610 13
Oct 14, 1999 20 $17,314 -1%   40 $433   $364,924 14
Oct 19, 1999 20 $34,395   +78% 134 $257   $767,328 19
Oct 20, 1999 20 $32,790 -5% +88% 134 $245   $800,118 20

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1999 48 $105,853   8 $13,232   $105,853 1
Oct 8, 1999 28 $266,470 +152% 39 $6,833   $372,323 2
Oct 15, 1999 23 $456,591 +71% 134 $3,407   $828,914 3
Oct 22, 1999 28 $311,503 -32% 146 $2,134   $1,140,417 4
Oct 29, 1999 34 $214,063 -31% 110 $1,946   $1,354,480 5
Nov 5, 1999 38 $185,395 -13% 129 $1,437   $1,539,875 6
Nov 12, 1999 44 $126,450 -32% 117 $1,081   $1,666,325 7
Nov 19, 1999 53 $77,053 -39% 88 $876   $1,743,378 8
Nov 26, 1999 63 $46,351 -40% 67 $692   $1,789,729 9
Dec 3, 1999 48 $83,308 +80% 122 $683   $1,873,037 10
Dec 10, 1999 52 $52,326 -37% 113 $463   $1,925,363 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,266 $852,036
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,079 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,171 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,290 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,558 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,398 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,891 $852,036
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $852,036

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,421 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,141 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,062 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,751 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,718 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,530 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $2,891,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $2,891,228