Meet Joe Black (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $44,650,003 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,017,995 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,503 opening theaters/2,527 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $107,477,053 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 6th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 181 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Corporate Malfeasance, Death as a Character, Possessed, Romance |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1998 | 3 | $15,017,995 | 2,503 | $6,000 | $15,017,995 | 1 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 4 | $7,871,985 | -48% | 2,511 | $3,135 | $26,431,815 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 6 | $5,786,830 | -26% | 2,527 | $2,290 | $35,769,895 | 3 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 6 | $2,417,780 | -58% | 2,188 | $1,105 | $39,220,300 | 4 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 8 | $1,679,920 | -31% | 1,872 | $897 | $41,459,140 | 5 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 11 | $683,240 | -59% | 1,102 | $620 | $42,589,935 | 6 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 36 | $151,795 | -78% | 253 | $600 | $43,116,505 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 26 | $301,365 | +99% | 543 | $555 | $43,542,070 | 8 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 26 | $255,685 | -15% | 544 | $470 | $43,906,620 | 9 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 35 | $197,715 | -23% | 338 | $585 | $44,196,490 | 10 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 36 | $138,650 | -30% | 295 | $470 | $44,380,875 | 11 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 41 | $96,800 | -30% | 239 | $405 | $44,522,265 | 12 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 47 | $48,925 | -49% | 103 | $475 | $44,606,335 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1998 | 3 | $4,925,000 | 2,500 | $1,970 | $4,925,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 14, 1998 | 3 | $6,000,000 | +22% | 2,500 | $2,400 | $10,925,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 2 | $3,767,000 | -37% | 2,500 | $1,507 | $15,018,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 2 | $851,020 | -77% | 2,503 | $340 | $15,869,015 | 4 | |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 2 | $1,088,805 | +28% | 2,503 | $435 | $16,957,820 | 5 | |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 2 | $800,960 | -26% | 2,503 | $320 | $17,758,780 | 6 | |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 2 | $801,050 | n/c | 2,503 | $320 | $18,559,830 | 7 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 4 | $2,760,000 | +245% | -44% | 2,505 | $1,102 | $21,320,000 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1998 | 4 | $3,740,000 | +36% | -38% | 2,505 | $1,493 | $25,060,000 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | 4 | $1,820,000 | -51% | -52% | 2,511 | $725 | $26,432,000 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | 4 | $502,195 | -72% | -41% | 2,511 | $200 | $26,934,010 | 11 |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 4 | $775,000 | +54% | -29% | 2,505 | $309 | $27,709,000 | 12 |
| Nov 25, 1998 | 5 | $980,000 | +26% | +22% | 2,525 | $388 | $28,689,000 | 13 |
| Nov 26, 1998 | 5 | $1,250,000 | +28% | +56% | 2,525 | $495 | $29,939,000 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 6 | $2,260,000 | +81% | -18% | 2,525 | $895 | $32,199,000 | 15 |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 5 | $2,330,000 | +3% | -38% | 2,525 | $923 | $34,532,000 | 16 |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 6 | $1,099,000 | -53% | -40% | 2,527 | $435 | $35,770,000 | 17 |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 6 | $252,300 | -77% | -50% | 2,527 | $100 | $36,022,195 | 18 |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 5 | $302,760 | +20% | -61% | 2,527 | $120 | $36,324,955 | 19 |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 5 | $238,929 | -21% | -76% | 2,527 | $95 | $36,563,580 | 20 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 6 | $239,420 | n/c | -81% | 2,527 | $95 | $36,803,000 | 21 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 6 | $740,000 | +209% | -67% | 2,527 | $293 | $37,543,000 | 22 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | 7 | $1,030,000 | +39% | -56% | 2,189 | $471 | $38,573,000 | 23 |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 7 | $647,000 | -37% | -41% | 2,189 | $296 | $39,220,000 | 24 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 7 | $141,440 | -78% | -44% | 2,188 | $65 | $39,361,740 | 25 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 7 | $184,450 | +30% | -39% | 2,188 | $84 | $39,546,190 | 26 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 7 | $161,900 | -12% | -32% | 2,188 | $74 | $39,698,090 | 27 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 7 | $151,130 | -7% | -37% | 2,188 | $69 | $39,849,220 | 28 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 8 | $430,000 | +185% | -42% | 1,870 | $230 | $40,279,220 | 29 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 9 | $750,000 | +74% | -27% | 1,870 | $401 | $41,029,220 | 30 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 10 | $337,000 | -55% | -48% | 1,870 | $180 | $41,459,000 | 31 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 10 | $110,460 | -67% | -22% | 1,870 | $59 | $41,569,600 | 32 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 9 | $127,750 | +16% | -31% | 1,872 | $68 | $41,697,350 | 33 |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 9 | $100,265 | -22% | -38% | 1,872 | $54 | $41,797,615 | 34 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 9 | $109,080 | +9% | -28% | 1,872 | $58 | $41,906,695 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1998 | 3 | $18,559,830 | 2,503 | $7,415 | $18,559,830 | 1 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 5 | $11,423,235 | -38% | 2,511 | $4,549 | $29,983,065 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 6 | $6,819,455 | -40% | 2,527 | $2,699 | $36,802,520 | 3 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 6 | $2,976,700 | -56% | 2,188 | $1,360 | $39,779,220 | 4 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 8 | $2,127,475 | -29% | 1,872 | $1,136 | $41,906,695 | 5 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 12 | $1,058,015 | -50% | 1,102 | $960 | $42,964,710 | 6 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 35 | $275,995 | -74% | 253 | $1,091 | $43,240,705 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 28 | $410,230 | +49% | 543 | $755 | $43,650,935 | 8 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 25 | $347,840 | -15% | 544 | $639 | $43,998,775 | 9 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 34 | $243,450 | -30% | 338 | $720 | $44,242,225 | 10 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 36 | $183,240 | -25% | 295 | $621 | $44,425,465 | 11 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 39 | $131,945 | -28% | 239 | $552 | $44,557,410 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,017,995 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,503 opening theaters/2,527 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $107,477,053 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 6th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 181 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Corporate Malfeasance, Death as a Character, Possessed, Romance |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1998 | 3 | $15,017,995 | 2,503 | $6,000 | $15,017,995 | 1 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 4 | $7,871,985 | -48% | 2,511 | $3,135 | $26,431,815 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 6 | $5,786,830 | -26% | 2,527 | $2,290 | $35,769,895 | 3 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 6 | $2,417,780 | -58% | 2,188 | $1,105 | $39,220,300 | 4 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 8 | $1,679,920 | -31% | 1,872 | $897 | $41,459,140 | 5 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 11 | $683,240 | -59% | 1,102 | $620 | $42,589,935 | 6 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 36 | $151,795 | -78% | 253 | $600 | $43,116,505 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 26 | $301,365 | +99% | 543 | $555 | $43,542,070 | 8 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 26 | $255,685 | -15% | 544 | $470 | $43,906,620 | 9 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 35 | $197,715 | -23% | 338 | $585 | $44,196,490 | 10 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 36 | $138,650 | -30% | 295 | $470 | $44,380,875 | 11 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 41 | $96,800 | -30% | 239 | $405 | $44,522,265 | 12 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 47 | $48,925 | -49% | 103 | $475 | $44,606,335 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1998 | 3 | $4,925,000 | 2,500 | $1,970 | $4,925,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 14, 1998 | 3 | $6,000,000 | +22% | 2,500 | $2,400 | $10,925,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 2 | $3,767,000 | -37% | 2,500 | $1,507 | $15,018,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 2 | $851,020 | -77% | 2,503 | $340 | $15,869,015 | 4 | |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 2 | $1,088,805 | +28% | 2,503 | $435 | $16,957,820 | 5 | |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 2 | $800,960 | -26% | 2,503 | $320 | $17,758,780 | 6 | |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 2 | $801,050 | n/c | 2,503 | $320 | $18,559,830 | 7 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 4 | $2,760,000 | +245% | -44% | 2,505 | $1,102 | $21,320,000 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1998 | 4 | $3,740,000 | +36% | -38% | 2,505 | $1,493 | $25,060,000 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | 4 | $1,820,000 | -51% | -52% | 2,511 | $725 | $26,432,000 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | 4 | $502,195 | -72% | -41% | 2,511 | $200 | $26,934,010 | 11 |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 4 | $775,000 | +54% | -29% | 2,505 | $309 | $27,709,000 | 12 |
| Nov 25, 1998 | 5 | $980,000 | +26% | +22% | 2,525 | $388 | $28,689,000 | 13 |
| Nov 26, 1998 | 5 | $1,250,000 | +28% | +56% | 2,525 | $495 | $29,939,000 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 6 | $2,260,000 | +81% | -18% | 2,525 | $895 | $32,199,000 | 15 |
| Nov 28, 1998 | 5 | $2,330,000 | +3% | -38% | 2,525 | $923 | $34,532,000 | 16 |
| Nov 29, 1998 | 6 | $1,099,000 | -53% | -40% | 2,527 | $435 | $35,770,000 | 17 |
| Nov 30, 1998 | 6 | $252,300 | -77% | -50% | 2,527 | $100 | $36,022,195 | 18 |
| Dec 1, 1998 | 5 | $302,760 | +20% | -61% | 2,527 | $120 | $36,324,955 | 19 |
| Dec 2, 1998 | 5 | $238,929 | -21% | -76% | 2,527 | $95 | $36,563,580 | 20 |
| Dec 3, 1998 | 6 | $239,420 | n/c | -81% | 2,527 | $95 | $36,803,000 | 21 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 6 | $740,000 | +209% | -67% | 2,527 | $293 | $37,543,000 | 22 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | 7 | $1,030,000 | +39% | -56% | 2,189 | $471 | $38,573,000 | 23 |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 7 | $647,000 | -37% | -41% | 2,189 | $296 | $39,220,000 | 24 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 7 | $141,440 | -78% | -44% | 2,188 | $65 | $39,361,740 | 25 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 7 | $184,450 | +30% | -39% | 2,188 | $84 | $39,546,190 | 26 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 7 | $161,900 | -12% | -32% | 2,188 | $74 | $39,698,090 | 27 |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 7 | $151,130 | -7% | -37% | 2,188 | $69 | $39,849,220 | 28 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 8 | $430,000 | +185% | -42% | 1,870 | $230 | $40,279,220 | 29 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 9 | $750,000 | +74% | -27% | 1,870 | $401 | $41,029,220 | 30 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 10 | $337,000 | -55% | -48% | 1,870 | $180 | $41,459,000 | 31 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 10 | $110,460 | -67% | -22% | 1,870 | $59 | $41,569,600 | 32 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 9 | $127,750 | +16% | -31% | 1,872 | $68 | $41,697,350 | 33 |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 9 | $100,265 | -22% | -38% | 1,872 | $54 | $41,797,615 | 34 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 9 | $109,080 | +9% | -28% | 1,872 | $58 | $41,906,695 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1998 | 3 | $18,559,830 | 2,503 | $7,415 | $18,559,830 | 1 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 5 | $11,423,235 | -38% | 2,511 | $4,549 | $29,983,065 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 6 | $6,819,455 | -40% | 2,527 | $2,699 | $36,802,520 | 3 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 6 | $2,976,700 | -56% | 2,188 | $1,360 | $39,779,220 | 4 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 8 | $2,127,475 | -29% | 1,872 | $1,136 | $41,906,695 | 5 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 12 | $1,058,015 | -50% | 1,102 | $960 | $42,964,710 | 6 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 35 | $275,995 | -74% | 253 | $1,091 | $43,240,705 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 28 | $410,230 | +49% | 543 | $755 | $43,650,935 | 8 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 25 | $347,840 | -15% | 544 | $639 | $43,998,775 | 9 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 34 | $243,450 | -30% | 338 | $720 | $44,242,225 | 10 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 36 | $183,240 | -25% | 295 | $621 | $44,425,465 | 11 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 39 | $131,945 | -28% | 239 | $552 | $44,557,410 | 12 |