The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,968,169 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,271,450 (30.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,101 opening theaters/3,101 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $137,379,528 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of violence and some sensuality/nudity |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Royalty, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1998 | 2 | $17,271,450 | 3,101 | $5,570 | $17,271,450 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 3 | $11,077,005 | -36% | 3,101 | $3,572 | $34,483,255 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 4 | $6,334,914 | -43% | 3,101 | $2,043 | $43,653,200 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 7 | $3,507,255 | -45% | 2,504 | $1,401 | $49,047,279 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 13 | $1,601,607 | -54% | 1,658 | $966 | $52,218,103 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 17 | $969,675 | -39% | 1,037 | $935 | $54,040,815 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 22 | $557,046 | -43% | 759 | $734 | $54,885,059 | 7 |
| May 1, 1998 | 24 | $361,777 | -35% | 527 | $686 | $55,424,648 | 8 |
| May 8, 1998 | 26 | $251,014 | -31% | 411 | $611 | $55,787,411 | 9 |
| May 15, 1998 | 30 | $156,258 | -38% | 312 | $501 | $56,027,523 | 10 |
| May 22, 1998 | 29 | $173,577 | +11% | 271 | $641 | $56,272,292 | 11 |
| May 29, 1998 | 35 | $93,913 | -46% | 178 | $528 | $56,413,146 | 12 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 37 | $88,229 | -6% | 178 | $496 | $56,552,345 | 13 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 40 | $73,262 | -17% | 137 | $535 | $56,677,774 | 14 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 46 | $43,321 | -41% | 107 | $405 | $56,771,702 | 15 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 49 | $32,185 | -26% | 69 | $466 | $56,837,470 | 16 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 55 | $23,398 | -27% | 49 | $478 | $56,876,365 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1998 | 1 | $5,790,000 | 3,101 | $1,867 | $5,790,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 14, 1998 | 2 | $7,005,000 | +21% | 3,101 | $2,259 | $12,795,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 1998 | 2 | $4,510,000 | -36% | 3,101 | $1,454 | $17,271,450 | 3 | |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 1 | $1,462,553 | -68% | 3,101 | $472 | $18,734,003 | 4 | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 1 | $1,672,379 | +14% | 3,101 | $539 | $20,406,382 | 5 | |
| Mar 18, 1998 | 1 | $1,483,007 | -11% | 3,101 | $478 | $21,889,389 | 6 | |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 2 | $1,516,862 | +2% | 3,101 | $489 | $23,406,251 | 7 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 3 | $3,365,000 | +122% | -42% | 3,101 | $1,085 | $26,771,000 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 1998 | 3 | $4,765,000 | +42% | -32% | 3,101 | $1,537 | $31,536,000 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 3 | $2,866,000 | -40% | -36% | 3,101 | $924 | $34,483,255 | 10 |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 4 | $588,077 | -79% | -60% | 3,101 | $190 | $35,071,332 | 11 |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 4 | $830,000 | +41% | -50% | 3,101 | $268 | $35,901,332 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 1998 | 3 | $704,882 | -15% | -52% | 3,101 | $227 | $36,597,063 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1998 | 3 | $721,223 | +2% | -52% | 3,101 | $233 | $37,318,286 | 14 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 5 | $1,900,000 | +163% | -44% | 3,101 | $613 | $39,218,000 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1998 | 4 | $2,780,000 | +46% | -42% | 3,101 | $896 | $41,998,000 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 4 | $1,578,000 | -43% | -45% | 3,101 | $509 | $43,653,000 | 17 |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 4 | $403,688 | -74% | -31% | 3,101 | $130 | $44,056,288 | 18 |
| Mar 31, 1998 | 4 | $558,061 | +38% | -33% | 3,101 | $180 | $44,614,349 | 19 |
| Apr 1, 1998 | 4 | $465,117 | -17% | -34% | 3,101 | $150 | $45,080,066 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 1998 | 4 | $459,958 | -1% | -36% | 3,101 | $148 | $45,540,024 | 21 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 8 | $1,025,000 | +123% | -46% | 2,504 | $409 | $46,565,000 | 22 |
| Apr 4, 1998 | 7 | $1,545,000 | +51% | -44% | 2,504 | $617 | $48,110,000 | 23 |
| Apr 5, 1998 | 8 | $833,000 | -46% | -47% | 2,504 | $333 | $49,047,279 | 24 |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 6 | $307,641 | -63% | -24% | 2,504 | $123 | $49,354,920 | 25 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 5 | $398,774 | +30% | -29% | 2,504 | $159 | $49,753,694 | 26 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 6 | $367,119 | -8% | -21% | 2,504 | $147 | $50,120,813 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1998 | 2 | $23,406,250 | 3,101 | $7,548 | $23,406,250 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 3 | $13,912,036 | -41% | 3,101 | $4,486 | $37,318,286 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 4 | $8,221,738 | -41% | 3,101 | $2,651 | $45,540,024 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 7 | $5,076,472 | -38% | 2,504 | $2,027 | $50,616,496 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 14 | $2,454,644 | -52% | 1,658 | $1,480 | $53,071,140 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 18 | $1,256,873 | -49% | 1,037 | $1,212 | $54,328,013 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 22 | $734,858 | -42% | 759 | $968 | $55,062,871 | 7 |
| May 1, 1998 | 24 | $473,526 | -36% | 527 | $899 | $55,536,397 | 8 |
| May 8, 1998 | 26 | $334,868 | -29% | 411 | $815 | $55,871,265 | 9 |
| May 15, 1998 | 32 | $227,450 | -32% | 312 | $729 | $56,098,715 | 10 |
| May 22, 1998 | 29 | $220,518 | -3% | 2,271 | $97 | $56,319,233 | 11 |
| May 29, 1998 | 37 | $144,883 | -34% | 178 | $814 | $56,464,116 | 12 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 37 | $140,396 | -3% | 178 | $789 | $56,604,512 | 13 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 39 | $123,869 | -12% | 137 | $904 | $56,728,381 | 14 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 42 | $76,904 | -38% | 107 | $719 | $56,805,285 | 15 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 50 | $47,682 | -38% | 69 | $691 | $56,852,967 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,271,450 (30.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,101 opening theaters/3,101 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $137,379,528 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of violence and some sensuality/nudity |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Royalty, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1998 | 2 | $17,271,450 | 3,101 | $5,570 | $17,271,450 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 3 | $11,077,005 | -36% | 3,101 | $3,572 | $34,483,255 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 4 | $6,334,914 | -43% | 3,101 | $2,043 | $43,653,200 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 7 | $3,507,255 | -45% | 2,504 | $1,401 | $49,047,279 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 13 | $1,601,607 | -54% | 1,658 | $966 | $52,218,103 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 17 | $969,675 | -39% | 1,037 | $935 | $54,040,815 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 22 | $557,046 | -43% | 759 | $734 | $54,885,059 | 7 |
| May 1, 1998 | 24 | $361,777 | -35% | 527 | $686 | $55,424,648 | 8 |
| May 8, 1998 | 26 | $251,014 | -31% | 411 | $611 | $55,787,411 | 9 |
| May 15, 1998 | 30 | $156,258 | -38% | 312 | $501 | $56,027,523 | 10 |
| May 22, 1998 | 29 | $173,577 | +11% | 271 | $641 | $56,272,292 | 11 |
| May 29, 1998 | 35 | $93,913 | -46% | 178 | $528 | $56,413,146 | 12 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 37 | $88,229 | -6% | 178 | $496 | $56,552,345 | 13 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 40 | $73,262 | -17% | 137 | $535 | $56,677,774 | 14 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 46 | $43,321 | -41% | 107 | $405 | $56,771,702 | 15 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 49 | $32,185 | -26% | 69 | $466 | $56,837,470 | 16 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 55 | $23,398 | -27% | 49 | $478 | $56,876,365 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1998 | 1 | $5,790,000 | 3,101 | $1,867 | $5,790,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 14, 1998 | 2 | $7,005,000 | +21% | 3,101 | $2,259 | $12,795,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 1998 | 2 | $4,510,000 | -36% | 3,101 | $1,454 | $17,271,450 | 3 | |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 1 | $1,462,553 | -68% | 3,101 | $472 | $18,734,003 | 4 | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 1 | $1,672,379 | +14% | 3,101 | $539 | $20,406,382 | 5 | |
| Mar 18, 1998 | 1 | $1,483,007 | -11% | 3,101 | $478 | $21,889,389 | 6 | |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 2 | $1,516,862 | +2% | 3,101 | $489 | $23,406,251 | 7 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 3 | $3,365,000 | +122% | -42% | 3,101 | $1,085 | $26,771,000 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 1998 | 3 | $4,765,000 | +42% | -32% | 3,101 | $1,537 | $31,536,000 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 3 | $2,866,000 | -40% | -36% | 3,101 | $924 | $34,483,255 | 10 |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 4 | $588,077 | -79% | -60% | 3,101 | $190 | $35,071,332 | 11 |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 4 | $830,000 | +41% | -50% | 3,101 | $268 | $35,901,332 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 1998 | 3 | $704,882 | -15% | -52% | 3,101 | $227 | $36,597,063 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1998 | 3 | $721,223 | +2% | -52% | 3,101 | $233 | $37,318,286 | 14 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 5 | $1,900,000 | +163% | -44% | 3,101 | $613 | $39,218,000 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1998 | 4 | $2,780,000 | +46% | -42% | 3,101 | $896 | $41,998,000 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 4 | $1,578,000 | -43% | -45% | 3,101 | $509 | $43,653,000 | 17 |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 4 | $403,688 | -74% | -31% | 3,101 | $130 | $44,056,288 | 18 |
| Mar 31, 1998 | 4 | $558,061 | +38% | -33% | 3,101 | $180 | $44,614,349 | 19 |
| Apr 1, 1998 | 4 | $465,117 | -17% | -34% | 3,101 | $150 | $45,080,066 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 1998 | 4 | $459,958 | -1% | -36% | 3,101 | $148 | $45,540,024 | 21 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 8 | $1,025,000 | +123% | -46% | 2,504 | $409 | $46,565,000 | 22 |
| Apr 4, 1998 | 7 | $1,545,000 | +51% | -44% | 2,504 | $617 | $48,110,000 | 23 |
| Apr 5, 1998 | 8 | $833,000 | -46% | -47% | 2,504 | $333 | $49,047,279 | 24 |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 6 | $307,641 | -63% | -24% | 2,504 | $123 | $49,354,920 | 25 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 5 | $398,774 | +30% | -29% | 2,504 | $159 | $49,753,694 | 26 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 6 | $367,119 | -8% | -21% | 2,504 | $147 | $50,120,813 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1998 | 2 | $23,406,250 | 3,101 | $7,548 | $23,406,250 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 3 | $13,912,036 | -41% | 3,101 | $4,486 | $37,318,286 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 4 | $8,221,738 | -41% | 3,101 | $2,651 | $45,540,024 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 7 | $5,076,472 | -38% | 2,504 | $2,027 | $50,616,496 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 14 | $2,454,644 | -52% | 1,658 | $1,480 | $53,071,140 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 18 | $1,256,873 | -49% | 1,037 | $1,212 | $54,328,013 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 22 | $734,858 | -42% | 759 | $968 | $55,062,871 | 7 |
| May 1, 1998 | 24 | $473,526 | -36% | 527 | $899 | $55,536,397 | 8 |
| May 8, 1998 | 26 | $334,868 | -29% | 411 | $815 | $55,871,265 | 9 |
| May 15, 1998 | 32 | $227,450 | -32% | 312 | $729 | $56,098,715 | 10 |
| May 22, 1998 | 29 | $220,518 | -3% | 2,271 | $97 | $56,319,233 | 11 |
| May 29, 1998 | 37 | $144,883 | -34% | 178 | $814 | $56,464,116 | 12 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 37 | $140,396 | -3% | 178 | $789 | $56,604,512 | 13 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 39 | $123,869 | -12% | 137 | $904 | $56,728,381 | 14 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 42 | $76,904 | -38% | 107 | $719 | $56,805,285 | 15 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 50 | $47,682 | -38% | 69 | $691 | $56,852,967 | 16 |