Mimic (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,514,166 | Details |
| International Box Office | $313 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,514,479 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $856,437 | |
| Total | $856,437 | |
| OpusData ID: 21190100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,818,208 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,255 opening theaters/2,255 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,868,230 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 22nd, 1998 by Dimension Home |
| MPA Rating: | R for terror/violence and language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mimic |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Autism, Creature Feature, Genetic Engineering |
| Social setting: | Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 4 | $7,818,208 | 2,255 | $3,467 | $7,818,208 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 7 | $6,180,990 | -21% | 2,255 | $2,741 | $16,901,427 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 8 | $2,815,405 | -54% | 1,959 | $1,437 | $20,812,711 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 11 | $1,650,325 | -41% | 1,772 | $931 | $23,366,252 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 19 | $637,379 | -61% | 1,127 | $566 | $24,532,761 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 29 | $168,047 | -74% | 403 | $417 | $24,928,800 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 24 | $241,674 | +44% | 516 | $468 | $25,230,930 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 34 | $88,358 | -63% | 290 | $305 | $25,383,158 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 53 | $25,981 | -71% | 139 | $187 | $25,454,187 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 3 | $2,578,596 | 2,255 | $1,144 | $2,578,596 | 1 | ||
| Aug 23, 1997 | 6 | $2,937,149 | +14% | 2,255 | $1,303 | $5,515,745 | 2 | |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 3 | $2,302,463 | -22% | 2,255 | $1,021 | $7,818,208 | 3 | |
| Aug 25, 1997 | 3 | $842,024 | -63% | 2,255 | $373 | $8,660,232 | 4 | |
| Aug 26, 1997 | 4 | $811,778 | -4% | 2,255 | $360 | $9,472,010 | 5 | |
| Aug 27, 1997 | 5 | $616,981 | -24% | 2,255 | $274 | $10,088,991 | 6 | |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 6 | $631,446 | +2% | 2,255 | $280 | $10,720,437 | 7 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 7 | $1,339,766 | +112% | -48% | 2,255 | $594 | $12,060,203 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | 7 | $1,804,773 | +35% | -39% | 2,255 | $800 | $13,864,976 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 1997 | 6 | $1,713,593 | -5% | -26% | 2,255 | $760 | $15,578,569 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1997 | 6 | $1,322,858 | -23% | +57% | 2,255 | $587 | $16,901,427 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1997 | 4 | $437,747 | -67% | -46% | 2,255 | $194 | $17,339,174 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1997 | 6 | $339,188 | -23% | -45% | 2,255 | $150 | $17,678,362 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1997 | 7 | $318,944 | -6% | -49% | 2,255 | $141 | $17,997,306 | 14 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 8 | $780,616 | +145% | -42% | 1,959 | $398 | $18,777,922 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 1997 | 8 | $1,249,706 | +60% | -31% | 1,959 | $638 | $20,027,628 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | 6 | $785,083 | -37% | -54% | 1,959 | $401 | $20,812,711 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 6 | $219,059 | -72% | -83% | 1,959 | $112 | $21,031,770 | 18 |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 8 | $251,728 | +15% | -42% | 1,959 | $128 | $21,283,498 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 8 | $213,149 | -15% | -37% | 1,959 | $109 | $21,496,647 | 20 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 8 | $219,280 | +3% | -31% | 1,959 | $112 | $21,715,927 | 21 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 10 | $468,560 | +114% | -40% | 1,772 | $264 | $22,184,487 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 1997 | - | $719,579 | +54% | -42% | 1,772 | $406 | $22,904,066 | 23 |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 10 | $462,186 | -36% | -41% | 1,772 | $261 | $23,366,252 | 24 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 9 | $124,862 | -73% | -43% | 1,772 | $70 | $23,491,114 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 10 | $147,861 | +18% | -41% | 1,772 | $83 | $23,638,975 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 10 | $125,256 | -15% | -41% | 1,772 | $71 | $23,764,231 | 27 |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 10 | $131,151 | +5% | -40% | 1,772 | $74 | $23,895,382 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | - | $169,854 | +30% | -64% | 1,127 | $151 | $24,065,236 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | - | $283,495 | +67% | -61% | 1,127 | $252 | $24,348,731 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | - | $184,030 | -35% | -60% | 1,127 | $163 | $24,532,761 | 31 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | - | $53,260 | -71% | -57% | 1,127 | $47 | $24,586,021 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | - | $62,103 | +17% | -58% | 1,127 | $55 | $24,648,124 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | - | $55,751 | -10% | -55% | 1,127 | $49 | $24,703,875 | 34 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | - | $56,878 | +2% | -57% | 1,127 | $50 | $24,760,753 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 3 | $10,720,437 | 2,255 | $4,754 | $10,720,437 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 6 | $7,276,869 | -32% | 2,255 | $3,227 | $17,997,306 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 7 | $3,718,621 | -49% | 1,959 | $1,898 | $21,715,927 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 10 | $2,179,455 | -41% | 1,772 | $1,230 | $23,895,382 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 20 | $865,371 | -60% | 1,127 | $768 | $24,760,753 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 27 | $228,503 | -74% | 403 | $567 | $24,989,256 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 24 | $305,544 | +34% | 516 | $592 | $25,294,800 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 36 | $133,406 | -56% | 290 | $460 | $25,428,206 | 8 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/15/2020 | $313 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $313 | 10/19/2020 | |||
| International Total | $313 | 10/19/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mira Sorvino | Susan Tyler | |
| Jeremy Northam | Peter Mann | |
| Josh Brolin | Josh | |
| F. Murray Abraham | Dr. Gates | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Leonard |
Supporting
| Norman Reedus | Jeremy | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | Manny | |
| Doug Jones | Long John #2 | |
| Alexander Goodwin | Chuy | |
| Alix Koromzay | Remy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guillermo del Toro | Director | |
| Bob Weinstein | Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Guillermo del Toro | 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.
Synopsis
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,818,208 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,255 opening theaters/2,255 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,868,230 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 22nd, 1998 by Dimension Home |
| MPA Rating: | R for terror/violence and language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mimic |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Autism, Creature Feature, Genetic Engineering |
| Social setting: | Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 4 | $7,818,208 | 2,255 | $3,467 | $7,818,208 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 7 | $6,180,990 | -21% | 2,255 | $2,741 | $16,901,427 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 8 | $2,815,405 | -54% | 1,959 | $1,437 | $20,812,711 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 11 | $1,650,325 | -41% | 1,772 | $931 | $23,366,252 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 19 | $637,379 | -61% | 1,127 | $566 | $24,532,761 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 29 | $168,047 | -74% | 403 | $417 | $24,928,800 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 24 | $241,674 | +44% | 516 | $468 | $25,230,930 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 34 | $88,358 | -63% | 290 | $305 | $25,383,158 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 53 | $25,981 | -71% | 139 | $187 | $25,454,187 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 3 | $2,578,596 | 2,255 | $1,144 | $2,578,596 | 1 | ||
| Aug 23, 1997 | 6 | $2,937,149 | +14% | 2,255 | $1,303 | $5,515,745 | 2 | |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 3 | $2,302,463 | -22% | 2,255 | $1,021 | $7,818,208 | 3 | |
| Aug 25, 1997 | 3 | $842,024 | -63% | 2,255 | $373 | $8,660,232 | 4 | |
| Aug 26, 1997 | 4 | $811,778 | -4% | 2,255 | $360 | $9,472,010 | 5 | |
| Aug 27, 1997 | 5 | $616,981 | -24% | 2,255 | $274 | $10,088,991 | 6 | |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 6 | $631,446 | +2% | 2,255 | $280 | $10,720,437 | 7 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 7 | $1,339,766 | +112% | -48% | 2,255 | $594 | $12,060,203 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | 7 | $1,804,773 | +35% | -39% | 2,255 | $800 | $13,864,976 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 1997 | 6 | $1,713,593 | -5% | -26% | 2,255 | $760 | $15,578,569 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1997 | 6 | $1,322,858 | -23% | +57% | 2,255 | $587 | $16,901,427 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1997 | 4 | $437,747 | -67% | -46% | 2,255 | $194 | $17,339,174 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1997 | 6 | $339,188 | -23% | -45% | 2,255 | $150 | $17,678,362 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1997 | 7 | $318,944 | -6% | -49% | 2,255 | $141 | $17,997,306 | 14 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 8 | $780,616 | +145% | -42% | 1,959 | $398 | $18,777,922 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 1997 | 8 | $1,249,706 | +60% | -31% | 1,959 | $638 | $20,027,628 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | 6 | $785,083 | -37% | -54% | 1,959 | $401 | $20,812,711 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 6 | $219,059 | -72% | -83% | 1,959 | $112 | $21,031,770 | 18 |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 8 | $251,728 | +15% | -42% | 1,959 | $128 | $21,283,498 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 8 | $213,149 | -15% | -37% | 1,959 | $109 | $21,496,647 | 20 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 8 | $219,280 | +3% | -31% | 1,959 | $112 | $21,715,927 | 21 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 10 | $468,560 | +114% | -40% | 1,772 | $264 | $22,184,487 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 1997 | - | $719,579 | +54% | -42% | 1,772 | $406 | $22,904,066 | 23 |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 10 | $462,186 | -36% | -41% | 1,772 | $261 | $23,366,252 | 24 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 9 | $124,862 | -73% | -43% | 1,772 | $70 | $23,491,114 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 10 | $147,861 | +18% | -41% | 1,772 | $83 | $23,638,975 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 10 | $125,256 | -15% | -41% | 1,772 | $71 | $23,764,231 | 27 |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 10 | $131,151 | +5% | -40% | 1,772 | $74 | $23,895,382 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | - | $169,854 | +30% | -64% | 1,127 | $151 | $24,065,236 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | - | $283,495 | +67% | -61% | 1,127 | $252 | $24,348,731 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | - | $184,030 | -35% | -60% | 1,127 | $163 | $24,532,761 | 31 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | - | $53,260 | -71% | -57% | 1,127 | $47 | $24,586,021 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | - | $62,103 | +17% | -58% | 1,127 | $55 | $24,648,124 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | - | $55,751 | -10% | -55% | 1,127 | $49 | $24,703,875 | 34 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | - | $56,878 | +2% | -57% | 1,127 | $50 | $24,760,753 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 3 | $10,720,437 | 2,255 | $4,754 | $10,720,437 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 6 | $7,276,869 | -32% | 2,255 | $3,227 | $17,997,306 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 7 | $3,718,621 | -49% | 1,959 | $1,898 | $21,715,927 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 10 | $2,179,455 | -41% | 1,772 | $1,230 | $23,895,382 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 20 | $865,371 | -60% | 1,127 | $768 | $24,760,753 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 27 | $228,503 | -74% | 403 | $567 | $24,989,256 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 24 | $305,544 | +34% | 516 | $592 | $25,294,800 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 36 | $133,406 | -56% | 290 | $460 | $25,428,206 | 8 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/15/2020 | $313 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $313 | 10/19/2020 | |||
| International Total | $313 | 10/19/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mira Sorvino | Susan Tyler | |
| Jeremy Northam | Peter Mann | |
| Josh Brolin | Josh | |
| F. Murray Abraham | Dr. Gates | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Leonard |
Supporting
| Norman Reedus | Jeremy | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | Manny | |
| Doug Jones | Long John #2 | |
| Alexander Goodwin | Chuy | |
| Alix Koromzay | Remy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guillermo del Toro | Director | |
| Bob Weinstein | Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Guillermo del Toro | 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.