The Limey (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,193,102 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,836,945 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,030,047 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $187,122 (5.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 17 opening theaters/105 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,107,769 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1999 (Limited) by Artisan |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 2019 by Tribeca |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Car Accident, DEA Agent, Death of a Son or Daughter, Drug Trafficking, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 26 | $187,122 | 17 | $11,007 | $187,122 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 25 | $232,141 | +24% | 40 | $5,804 | $504,330 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 21 | $378,616 | +63% | 96 | $3,944 | $982,923 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 21 | $348,383 | -8% | 100 | $3,484 | $1,474,781 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 27 | $251,888 | -28% | 105 | $2,399 | $1,868,289 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 34 | $154,765 | -39% | 75 | $2,064 | $2,132,774 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 33 | $133,086 | -14% | 93 | $1,431 | $2,327,279 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 35 | $145,228 | +9% | 92 | $1,579 | $2,541,454 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 36 | $113,738 | -22% | 93 | $1,223 | $2,708,562 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 40 | $84,171 | -26% | 88 | $956 | $2,838,836 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 44 | $61,709 | -27% | 63 | $980 | $2,934,362 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 63 | $17,380 | -72% | 20 | $869 | $2,977,969 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 70 | $19,201 | +10% | 14 | $1,372 | $3,020,829 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 63 | $27,718 | +44% | 17 | $1,630 | $3,059,629 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 57 | $49,139 | +77% | 22 | $2,234 | $3,122,129 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 66 | $20,276 | -59% | 12 | $1,690 | $3,160,928 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 70 | $22,447 | +11% | 15 | $1,496 | $3,193,102 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 20 | $47,000 | 17 | $2,765 | $47,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | 20 | $78,000 | +66% | 17 | $4,588 | $125,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 20 | $60,000 | -23% | 17 | $3,529 | $187,122 | 3 | |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 20 | $31,433 | -48% | 17 | $1,849 | $218,555 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 19 | $18,750 | 17 | $1,103 | $271,910 | 7 | ||
| Oct 24, 1999 | 20 | $111,000 | 96 | $1,156 | $982,923 | 17 | ||
| Oct 25, 1999 | 17 | $34,113 | -69% | 96 | $355 | $1,017,036 | 18 | |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 18 | $36,293 | +6% | 96 | $378 | $1,053,329 | 19 | |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 17 | $32,622 | -10% | 96 | $340 | $1,085,951 | 20 | |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 19 | $36,057 | +11% | 96 | $376 | $1,122,008 | 21 | |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 19 | $96,000 | -14% | 100 | $960 | $1,474,781 | 24 | |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 17 | $28,677 | -70% | -16% | 100 | $287 | $1,503,458 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 16 | $37,986 | +32% | +5% | 100 | $380 | $1,541,444 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 16 | $34,447 | -9% | +6% | 100 | $344 | $1,575,891 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 18 | $31,553 | -8% | -12% | 100 | $316 | $1,607,444 | 28 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 20 | $21,225 | -26% | 105 | $202 | $1,889,514 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 26 | $272,189 | 17 | $16,011 | $272,189 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 25 | $332,118 | +22% | 40 | $8,303 | $604,307 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 22 | $522,091 | +57% | 96 | $5,438 | $1,126,398 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 23 | $490,003 | -6% | 100 | $4,900 | $1,616,401 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 27 | $361,608 | -26% | 105 | $3,444 | $1,978,009 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 34 | $216,184 | -40% | 75 | $2,882 | $2,194,193 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 33 | $202,033 | -7% | 93 | $2,172 | $2,396,226 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 34 | $198,598 | -2% | 92 | $2,159 | $2,594,824 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 37 | $159,841 | -20% | 93 | $1,719 | $2,754,665 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 39 | $117,988 | -26% | 88 | $1,341 | $2,872,653 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 46 | $87,936 | -25% | 63 | $1,396 | $2,960,589 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 59 | $41,039 | -53% | 20 | $2,052 | $3,001,628 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 71 | $30,283 | -26% | 14 | $2,163 | $3,031,911 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 60 | $41,079 | +36% | 17 | $2,416 | $3,072,990 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 52 | $67,662 | +65% | 22 | $3,076 | $3,140,652 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 64 | $30,003 | -56% | 12 | $2,500 | $3,170,655 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 74 | $22,447 | -25% | 15 | $1,496 | $3,193,102 | 17 |
| Terence Stamp | Wilson | |
| Peter Fonda | Valentine | |
| Lesley Ann Warren | Elaine | |
| Luis Guzmán | Ed | |
| Barry Newman | Avery | |
| Joe Dallesandro | Uncle John | |
| Nicky Katt | Stacy | |
| Amelia Heinle | Adhara | |
| Melissa George | Jennifer | |
| Jim Jenkins | Party Guy | |
| Johnny Sanchez | Valet | |
| Brooke Marie Bridges | Child Actress | |
| Matthew Kimbrough | Tom | |
| David Ward | Edward Ford (cab driver) | |
| Bill Duke | Head DEA Agent | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Warehouse Thug |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Lem Dobbs | Screenwriter |
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: | $187,122 (5.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 17 opening theaters/105 max. theaters, 9.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,107,769 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1999 (Limited) by Artisan |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 2019 by Tribeca |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Car Accident, DEA Agent, Death of a Son or Daughter, Drug Trafficking, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 26 | $187,122 | 17 | $11,007 | $187,122 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 25 | $232,141 | +24% | 40 | $5,804 | $504,330 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 21 | $378,616 | +63% | 96 | $3,944 | $982,923 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 21 | $348,383 | -8% | 100 | $3,484 | $1,474,781 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 27 | $251,888 | -28% | 105 | $2,399 | $1,868,289 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 34 | $154,765 | -39% | 75 | $2,064 | $2,132,774 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 33 | $133,086 | -14% | 93 | $1,431 | $2,327,279 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 35 | $145,228 | +9% | 92 | $1,579 | $2,541,454 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 36 | $113,738 | -22% | 93 | $1,223 | $2,708,562 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 40 | $84,171 | -26% | 88 | $956 | $2,838,836 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 44 | $61,709 | -27% | 63 | $980 | $2,934,362 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 63 | $17,380 | -72% | 20 | $869 | $2,977,969 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 70 | $19,201 | +10% | 14 | $1,372 | $3,020,829 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 63 | $27,718 | +44% | 17 | $1,630 | $3,059,629 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 57 | $49,139 | +77% | 22 | $2,234 | $3,122,129 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 66 | $20,276 | -59% | 12 | $1,690 | $3,160,928 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 70 | $22,447 | +11% | 15 | $1,496 | $3,193,102 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 20 | $47,000 | 17 | $2,765 | $47,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | 20 | $78,000 | +66% | 17 | $4,588 | $125,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 20 | $60,000 | -23% | 17 | $3,529 | $187,122 | 3 | |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 20 | $31,433 | -48% | 17 | $1,849 | $218,555 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 19 | $18,750 | 17 | $1,103 | $271,910 | 7 | ||
| Oct 24, 1999 | 20 | $111,000 | 96 | $1,156 | $982,923 | 17 | ||
| Oct 25, 1999 | 17 | $34,113 | -69% | 96 | $355 | $1,017,036 | 18 | |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 18 | $36,293 | +6% | 96 | $378 | $1,053,329 | 19 | |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 17 | $32,622 | -10% | 96 | $340 | $1,085,951 | 20 | |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 19 | $36,057 | +11% | 96 | $376 | $1,122,008 | 21 | |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 19 | $96,000 | -14% | 100 | $960 | $1,474,781 | 24 | |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 17 | $28,677 | -70% | -16% | 100 | $287 | $1,503,458 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 16 | $37,986 | +32% | +5% | 100 | $380 | $1,541,444 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 16 | $34,447 | -9% | +6% | 100 | $344 | $1,575,891 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 18 | $31,553 | -8% | -12% | 100 | $316 | $1,607,444 | 28 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 20 | $21,225 | -26% | 105 | $202 | $1,889,514 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 26 | $272,189 | 17 | $16,011 | $272,189 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 25 | $332,118 | +22% | 40 | $8,303 | $604,307 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 22 | $522,091 | +57% | 96 | $5,438 | $1,126,398 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 23 | $490,003 | -6% | 100 | $4,900 | $1,616,401 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 27 | $361,608 | -26% | 105 | $3,444 | $1,978,009 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 34 | $216,184 | -40% | 75 | $2,882 | $2,194,193 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 33 | $202,033 | -7% | 93 | $2,172 | $2,396,226 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 34 | $198,598 | -2% | 92 | $2,159 | $2,594,824 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 37 | $159,841 | -20% | 93 | $1,719 | $2,754,665 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 39 | $117,988 | -26% | 88 | $1,341 | $2,872,653 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 46 | $87,936 | -25% | 63 | $1,396 | $2,960,589 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 59 | $41,039 | -53% | 20 | $2,052 | $3,001,628 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 71 | $30,283 | -26% | 14 | $2,163 | $3,031,911 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 60 | $41,079 | +36% | 17 | $2,416 | $3,072,990 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 52 | $67,662 | +65% | 22 | $3,076 | $3,140,652 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 64 | $30,003 | -56% | 12 | $2,500 | $3,170,655 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 74 | $22,447 | -25% | 15 | $1,496 | $3,193,102 | 17 |
| Terence Stamp | Wilson | |
| Peter Fonda | Valentine | |
| Lesley Ann Warren | Elaine | |
| Luis Guzmán | Ed | |
| Barry Newman | Avery | |
| Joe Dallesandro | Uncle John | |
| Nicky Katt | Stacy | |
| Amelia Heinle | Adhara | |
| Melissa George | Jennifer | |
| Jim Jenkins | Party Guy | |
| Johnny Sanchez | Valet | |
| Brooke Marie Bridges | Child Actress | |
| Matthew Kimbrough | Tom | |
| David Ward | Edward Ford (cab driver) | |
| Bill Duke | Head DEA Agent | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Warehouse Thug |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Lem Dobbs | Screenwriter |
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.