Mighty Joe Young (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,632,037 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,602,042 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,502 opening theaters/2,559 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $117,938,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some menacing action violence and mild language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Remake |
| Plot point: | Hunting, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1998 | 6 | $10,602,042 | 2,502 | $4,237 | $10,602,042 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 6 | $8,119,749 | -23% | 2,544 | $3,192 | $28,148,105 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 6 | $5,041,684 | -38% | 2,559 | $1,970 | $34,833,616 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 12 | $4,565,278 | -9% | 2,087 | $2,187 | $40,358,246 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 14 | $2,575,283 | -44% | 1,773 | $1,453 | $43,401,380 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 13 | $1,689,748 | -34% | 1,621 | $1,042 | $45,529,281 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 18 | $1,083,576 | -36% | 1,247 | $869 | $46,938,617 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 24 | $717,883 | -34% | 802 | $895 | $47,841,489 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 25 | $562,241 | -22% | 719 | $782 | $48,549,424 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 26 | $433,257 | -23% | 627 | $691 | $49,121,341 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 25 | $366,593 | -15% | 563 | $651 | $49,620,754 | 11 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 26 | $301,860 | -18% | 516 | $585 | $50,001,198 | 12 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 35 | $217,399 | -28% | 391 | $556 | $50,342,330 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 43 | $93,372 | -57% | 225 | $415 | $50,500,530 | 14 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 58 | $44,493 | -52% | 108 | $412 | $50,582,634 | 15 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 66 | $19,839 | -55% | 53 | $374 | $50,628,009 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1998 | 6 | $3,140,000 | 2,502 | $1,255 | $3,140,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 1998 | 6 | $4,085,000 | +30% | 2,502 | $1,633 | $7,225,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1998 | 6 | $3,220,000 | -21% | 2,502 | $1,287 | $10,445,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 6 | $2,415,351 | -25% | 2,502 | $965 | $12,860,351 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 6 | $2,491,351 | +3% | 2,502 | $996 | $15,351,702 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 6 | $2,335,000 | -6% | 2,502 | $933 | $17,687,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 6 | $2,435,000 | +4% | 2,502 | $973 | $20,117,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 6 | $3,375,000 | +39% | +7% | 2,544 | $1,327 | $23,492,000 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 6 | $2,900,000 | -14% | -29% | 2,544 | $1,140 | $26,392,000 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1999 | 6 | $1,907,000 | -34% | -41% | 2,544 | $750 | $28,148,000 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 1999 | 7 | $501,953 | -74% | -79% | 2,544 | $197 | $28,650,058 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 7 | $440,877 | -12% | -82% | 2,544 | $173 | $29,090,935 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | 9 | $337,243 | -24% | -86% | 2,544 | $133 | $29,428,178 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | 7 | $363,754 | +8% | -85% | 2,544 | $143 | $29,791,932 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 8 | $945,000 | +160% | -72% | 2,559 | $369 | $30,737,000 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1999 | 6 | $2,315,000 | +145% | -20% | 2,559 | $905 | $33,052,000 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1999 | 6 | $1,781,616 | -23% | -7% | 2,559 | $696 | $34,833,616 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 9 | $234,093 | -87% | -53% | 2,559 | $91 | $35,067,709 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 1999 | 10 | $250,811 | +7% | -43% | 2,559 | $98 | $35,318,520 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 10 | $224,267 | -11% | -33% | 2,559 | $88 | $35,542,787 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 9 | $250,181 | +12% | -31% | 2,559 | $98 | $35,792,968 | 21 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 9 | $1,025,410 | +338% | 2,087 | $491 | $40,358,246 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1998 | 6 | $20,028,356 | 2,502 | $8,005 | $20,028,356 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 6 | $9,763,576 | -51% | 2,544 | $3,838 | $29,791,932 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 6 | $6,001,036 | -39% | 2,559 | $2,345 | $35,792,968 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 13 | $5,033,129 | -16% | 2,087 | $2,412 | $40,826,097 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 14 | $3,013,436 | -40% | 1,773 | $1,700 | $43,839,533 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 14 | $2,015,508 | -33% | 1,621 | $1,243 | $45,855,041 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 20 | $1,268,565 | -37% | 1,247 | $1,017 | $47,123,606 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 24 | $863,577 | -32% | 802 | $1,077 | $47,987,183 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 25 | $700,901 | -19% | 719 | $975 | $48,688,084 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 27 | $566,077 | -19% | 627 | $903 | $49,254,161 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 26 | $445,177 | -21% | 563 | $791 | $49,699,338 | 11 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 29 | $425,593 | -4% | 516 | $825 | $50,124,931 | 12 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 35 | $282,227 | -34% | 391 | $722 | $50,407,158 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 45 | $130,983 | -54% | 225 | $582 | $50,538,141 | 14 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 57 | $70,029 | -47% | 108 | $648 | $50,608,170 | 15 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,602,042 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,502 opening theaters/2,559 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $117,938,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some menacing action violence and mild language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Remake |
| Plot point: | Hunting, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1998 | 6 | $10,602,042 | 2,502 | $4,237 | $10,602,042 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 6 | $8,119,749 | -23% | 2,544 | $3,192 | $28,148,105 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 6 | $5,041,684 | -38% | 2,559 | $1,970 | $34,833,616 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 12 | $4,565,278 | -9% | 2,087 | $2,187 | $40,358,246 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 14 | $2,575,283 | -44% | 1,773 | $1,453 | $43,401,380 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 13 | $1,689,748 | -34% | 1,621 | $1,042 | $45,529,281 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 18 | $1,083,576 | -36% | 1,247 | $869 | $46,938,617 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 24 | $717,883 | -34% | 802 | $895 | $47,841,489 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 25 | $562,241 | -22% | 719 | $782 | $48,549,424 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 26 | $433,257 | -23% | 627 | $691 | $49,121,341 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 25 | $366,593 | -15% | 563 | $651 | $49,620,754 | 11 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 26 | $301,860 | -18% | 516 | $585 | $50,001,198 | 12 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 35 | $217,399 | -28% | 391 | $556 | $50,342,330 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 43 | $93,372 | -57% | 225 | $415 | $50,500,530 | 14 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 58 | $44,493 | -52% | 108 | $412 | $50,582,634 | 15 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 66 | $19,839 | -55% | 53 | $374 | $50,628,009 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1998 | 6 | $3,140,000 | 2,502 | $1,255 | $3,140,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 1998 | 6 | $4,085,000 | +30% | 2,502 | $1,633 | $7,225,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1998 | 6 | $3,220,000 | -21% | 2,502 | $1,287 | $10,445,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 6 | $2,415,351 | -25% | 2,502 | $965 | $12,860,351 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 6 | $2,491,351 | +3% | 2,502 | $996 | $15,351,702 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 6 | $2,335,000 | -6% | 2,502 | $933 | $17,687,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 6 | $2,435,000 | +4% | 2,502 | $973 | $20,117,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 6 | $3,375,000 | +39% | +7% | 2,544 | $1,327 | $23,492,000 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 6 | $2,900,000 | -14% | -29% | 2,544 | $1,140 | $26,392,000 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1999 | 6 | $1,907,000 | -34% | -41% | 2,544 | $750 | $28,148,000 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 1999 | 7 | $501,953 | -74% | -79% | 2,544 | $197 | $28,650,058 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 7 | $440,877 | -12% | -82% | 2,544 | $173 | $29,090,935 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | 9 | $337,243 | -24% | -86% | 2,544 | $133 | $29,428,178 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | 7 | $363,754 | +8% | -85% | 2,544 | $143 | $29,791,932 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 8 | $945,000 | +160% | -72% | 2,559 | $369 | $30,737,000 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1999 | 6 | $2,315,000 | +145% | -20% | 2,559 | $905 | $33,052,000 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1999 | 6 | $1,781,616 | -23% | -7% | 2,559 | $696 | $34,833,616 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 9 | $234,093 | -87% | -53% | 2,559 | $91 | $35,067,709 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 1999 | 10 | $250,811 | +7% | -43% | 2,559 | $98 | $35,318,520 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 10 | $224,267 | -11% | -33% | 2,559 | $88 | $35,542,787 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 9 | $250,181 | +12% | -31% | 2,559 | $98 | $35,792,968 | 21 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 9 | $1,025,410 | +338% | 2,087 | $491 | $40,358,246 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1998 | 6 | $20,028,356 | 2,502 | $8,005 | $20,028,356 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 6 | $9,763,576 | -51% | 2,544 | $3,838 | $29,791,932 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 6 | $6,001,036 | -39% | 2,559 | $2,345 | $35,792,968 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 13 | $5,033,129 | -16% | 2,087 | $2,412 | $40,826,097 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 14 | $3,013,436 | -40% | 1,773 | $1,700 | $43,839,533 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 14 | $2,015,508 | -33% | 1,621 | $1,243 | $45,855,041 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 20 | $1,268,565 | -37% | 1,247 | $1,017 | $47,123,606 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 24 | $863,577 | -32% | 802 | $1,077 | $47,987,183 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 25 | $700,901 | -19% | 719 | $975 | $48,688,084 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 27 | $566,077 | -19% | 627 | $903 | $49,254,161 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 26 | $445,177 | -21% | 563 | $791 | $49,699,338 | 11 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 29 | $425,593 | -4% | 516 | $825 | $50,124,931 | 12 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 35 | $282,227 | -34% | 391 | $722 | $50,407,158 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 45 | $130,983 | -54% | 225 | $582 | $50,538,141 | 14 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 57 | $70,029 | -47% | 108 | $648 | $50,608,170 | 15 |