A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,287,595 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,345,675 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,633,270 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,007,279 (46.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,207 opening theaters/1,208 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,564,852 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 3rd, 1999 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Angels, Crime Boss, Fired, Heaven and Hell, Kidnap, Revenge, Romance |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Figment Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 9 | $2,007,279 | 1,207 | $1,663 | $2,007,279 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 16 | $846,233 | -58% | 1,208 | $701 | $3,511,326 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 30 | $186,400 | -78% | 276 | $675 | $4,083,747 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 46 | $44,640 | -76% | 84 | $531 | $4,218,615 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 53 | $27,601 | -38% | 45 | $613 | $4,266,243 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 8 | $725,000 | 1,207 | $601 | $725,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 27, 1997 | 8 | $170,262 | 1,207 | $141 | $2,177,541 | 4 | ||
| Oct 28, 1997 | 8 | $203,578 | +20% | 1,207 | $169 | $2,381,119 | 5 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 10 | $149,183 | -27% | 1,207 | $124 | $2,530,302 | 6 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 9 | $134,698 | -10% | 1,207 | $112 | $2,665,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 14 | $155,000 | +15% | -79% | 0 | $2,820,000 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 8 | $2,665,093 | 1,207 | $2,208 | $2,665,093 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 16 | $1,232,254 | -54% | 1,208 | $1,020 | $3,897,347 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 30 | $276,628 | -78% | 276 | $1,002 | $4,173,975 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 47 | $64,667 | -77% | 84 | $770 | $4,238,642 | 4 |
| Holly Hunter | O'Reilly | |
| Ewan McGregor | Robert | |
| Stanley Tucci | Elliot | |
| Dan Hedaya | Gabriel | |
| Tony Shalhoub | Al | |
| Delroy Lindo | Jackson | |
| Ian Holm | Naville | |
| Timothy Olyphant | Hiker | |
| Maury Chaykin | Tod | |
| Ian McNeice | Mayhew |
Leading
| Cameron Diaz | Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Boyle | Director | |
| John Hodge | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew MacDonald | Producer | |
| David Arnold | 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: | $2,007,279 (46.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,207 opening theaters/1,208 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,564,852 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 3rd, 1999 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Angels, Crime Boss, Fired, Heaven and Hell, Kidnap, Revenge, Romance |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Figment Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 9 | $2,007,279 | 1,207 | $1,663 | $2,007,279 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 16 | $846,233 | -58% | 1,208 | $701 | $3,511,326 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 30 | $186,400 | -78% | 276 | $675 | $4,083,747 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 46 | $44,640 | -76% | 84 | $531 | $4,218,615 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 53 | $27,601 | -38% | 45 | $613 | $4,266,243 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 8 | $725,000 | 1,207 | $601 | $725,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 27, 1997 | 8 | $170,262 | 1,207 | $141 | $2,177,541 | 4 | ||
| Oct 28, 1997 | 8 | $203,578 | +20% | 1,207 | $169 | $2,381,119 | 5 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 10 | $149,183 | -27% | 1,207 | $124 | $2,530,302 | 6 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 9 | $134,698 | -10% | 1,207 | $112 | $2,665,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 14 | $155,000 | +15% | -79% | 0 | $2,820,000 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 8 | $2,665,093 | 1,207 | $2,208 | $2,665,093 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 16 | $1,232,254 | -54% | 1,208 | $1,020 | $3,897,347 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 30 | $276,628 | -78% | 276 | $1,002 | $4,173,975 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 47 | $64,667 | -77% | 84 | $770 | $4,238,642 | 4 |
| Holly Hunter | O'Reilly | |
| Ewan McGregor | Robert | |
| Stanley Tucci | Elliot | |
| Dan Hedaya | Gabriel | |
| Tony Shalhoub | Al | |
| Delroy Lindo | Jackson | |
| Ian Holm | Naville | |
| Timothy Olyphant | Hiker | |
| Maury Chaykin | Tod | |
| Ian McNeice | Mayhew |
Leading
| Cameron Diaz | Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Boyle | Director | |
| John Hodge | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew MacDonald | Producer | |
| David Arnold | 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.