The Muse (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,614,954 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,926,825 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,263 opening theaters/1,263 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,345,440 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 27th, 1999 (Wide) by October Films |
| Video Release: | August 1st, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Mental Illness, Satire, Screenwriters, Split Personality, Surprise Twist, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Crosby Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999 | 10 | $3,926,825 | 1,263 | $3,109 | $3,926,825 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 10 | $3,452,346 | -12% | 1,263 | $2,733 | $8,592,473 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 14 | $1,076,083 | -69% | 1,002 | $1,074 | $10,153,910 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 17 | $550,531 | -49% | 655 | $841 | $11,075,772 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 36 | $148,497 | -73% | 343 | $433 | $11,410,464 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 62 | $40,565 | -73% | 98 | $414 | $11,509,671 | 6 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 63 | $23,619 | -42% | 51 | $463 | $11,549,317 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 85 | $7,874 | -67% | 29 | $272 | $11,567,880 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 78 | $12,359 | +57% | 5 | $2,472 | $11,583,727 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 78 | $8,616 | -30% | 21 | $410 | $11,599,184 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 95 | $4,948 | -43% | 13 | $381 | $11,609,757 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 96 | $1,451 | -71% | 3 | $484 | $11,614,236 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999 | 9 | $1,178,000 | 1,259 | $936 | $1,178,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 28, 1999 | 9 | $1,508,000 | +28% | 1,259 | $1,198 | $2,686,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 10 | $978,000 | -35% | 1,262 | $775 | $3,926,825 | 3 | |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 10 | $344,294 | -65% | 1,263 | $273 | $4,271,110 | 4 | |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 9 | $333,664 | -3% | 1,263 | $264 | $4,604,782 | 5 | |
| Sep 1, 1999 | 11 | $280,329 | -16% | 1,263 | $222 | $4,885,111 | 6 | |
| Sep 2, 1999 | 11 | $264,537 | -6% | 1,263 | $209 | $5,136,648 | 7 | |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 10 | $658,000 | +149% | -44% | 1,263 | $521 | $5,795,000 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 1999 | 9 | $996,000 | +51% | -34% | 1,263 | $789 | $6,791,000 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 1999 | 11 | $948,000 | -5% | -3% | 1,262 | $751 | $7,739,000 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 13 | $723,794 | -24% | +110% | 1,263 | $573 | $8,592,473 | 11 |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 12 | $170,021 | -77% | -49% | 1,263 | $135 | $8,762,494 | 12 |
| Sep 8, 1999 | 11 | $150,564 | -11% | -46% | 1,263 | $119 | $8,913,058 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 1999 | 11 | $146,696 | -3% | -45% | 1,263 | $116 | $9,059,754 | 14 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 14 | $310,000 | +111% | -53% | 1,263 | $245 | $9,370,000 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 1999 | 13 | $479,000 | +55% | -52% | 1,002 | $478 | $9,842,000 | 16 |
| Sep 12, 1999 | 15 | $251,000 | -48% | -74% | 1,002 | $250 | $10,154,000 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 1999 | 14 | $75,530 | -70% | -90% | 1,002 | $75 | $10,229,440 | 18 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | 13 | $92,161 | +22% | -46% | 1,002 | $92 | $10,321,601 | 19 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | 12 | $98,685 | +7% | -34% | 1,002 | $98 | $10,420,286 | 20 |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 12 | $97,626 | -1% | -33% | 1,002 | $97 | $10,517,912 | 21 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 15 | $163,000 | +67% | -47% | 657 | $248 | $10,681,000 | 22 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | 15 | $249,000 | +53% | -48% | 657 | $379 | $10,930,000 | 23 |
| Sep 20, 1999 | 18 | $45,623 | -40% | 655 | $70 | $11,121,395 | 25 | |
| Sep 21, 1999 | 17 | $46,630 | +2% | -49% | 655 | $71 | $11,168,025 | 26 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | 17 | $44,289 | -5% | -55% | 655 | $68 | $11,212,314 | 27 |
| Sep 23, 1999 | 16 | $44,000 | -1% | -55% | 655 | $67 | $11,256,314 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999 | 10 | $5,140,127 | 1,263 | $4,070 | $5,140,127 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 11 | $3,937,700 | -23% | 1,263 | $3,118 | $9,077,827 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 14 | $1,447,414 | -63% | 1,002 | $1,445 | $10,525,241 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 17 | $736,726 | -49% | 655 | $1,125 | $11,261,967 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 37 | $207,139 | -72% | 343 | $604 | $11,469,106 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 54 | $56,592 | -73% | 98 | $577 | $11,525,698 | 6 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 64 | $34,308 | -39% | 51 | $673 | $11,560,006 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 85 | $11,362 | -67% | 29 | $392 | $11,571,368 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 72 | $19,200 | +69% | 5 | $3,840 | $11,590,568 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 76 | $14,241 | -26% | 21 | $678 | $11,604,809 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 84 | $7,976 | -44% | 13 | $614 | $11,612,785 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 93 | $2,169 | -73% | 3 | $723 | $11,614,954 | 12 |
Leading
| Albert Brooks | Steven Phillips | |
| Sharon Stone | Sarah | |
| Andie MacDowell | Laura Phillips |
Supporting
| Jeff Bridges | Jack Warrick | |
| Mark Feuerstein | Josh Martin | |
| Steven Wright | Stan Spielberg | |
| Bradley Whitford | Hal | |
| Mario Opinato | European Man | |
| Dakin Matthews | Dr. Jacobson | |
| Concetta Tomei | Nurse Rennert |
Cameo
| Cybill Shepherd | Herself |
Supporting
| Monica Mikala | Julie Phillips | |
| Jamie Alexis | Mary Phillips | |
| Marnie Shelton | Jennifer | |
| Catherine MacNeal | Anne |
Cameo
| Lorenzo Lamas | Himself | |
| Jennifer Tilly | Herself |
Supporting
| Skip O'Brien | Universal Studio Guard | |
| Aude Charles | Spielberg Secretary | |
| Ange Billman | Spielberg Secretary #2 | |
| Gannon Daniels | Spielberg Secretary #3 | |
| Jennie Ventriss | Older Secretary | |
| Bobby Edner | Boy at Sarah's House | |
| Stacy Travis | Phyllis | |
| Michelle Crosby Jones | Tiffany Saleswoman | |
| Paul C. Jensen | Four Seasons Porter | |
| Steve Valentine | Four Seasons Hotel Security | |
| Greg Grunberg | Four Seasons Hotel Security |
Cameo
| James Cameron | Himself |
Supporting
| Alexandra Kaplan | Rob Reiner's Daughter |
Cameo
| Rob Reiner | Himself |
Supporting
| Steven Anthony Lawrence | Rob Reiner's Son |
Cameo
| Wolfgang Puck | Himself |
Supporting
| Jill Tobin | Female Attendant |
Cameo
| Martin Scorsese | Himself |
Supporting
| Walter Williamson | Bruno | |
| A.J. Orta | Boy in Cookie Store |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Brooks | Director | |
| Albert Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Monica Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| Herb Nanas | Producer | |
| Barry Berg | Executive Producer | |
| Dina Lipton | Production Designer | |
| Peter Teschner | Editor | |
| Elton John | Composer | |
| Thomas Ackerman | Director of Photography | |
| Daniel Silverberg | Assistant Director | |
| Barry Berg | Unit Production Manager | |
| Kevin E. Landry | Production Supervisor | |
| Marc Dabe | Art Director | |
| Anne D. McCulley | Set Decorator | |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Designer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Myron Nettinga | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John Joseph Thomas | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor | |
| Mike Chock | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael T. Ryan* | Music Editor | |
| Nina Kraft | Make up | |
| Linda Arnold-Smyth* | Hairstylist | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Bernie Taupin | Song Writer | |
| Victoria Burrows | Casting Director | |
| Scot Boland | Additional Casting |
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: | $3,926,825 (33.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,263 opening theaters/1,263 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,345,440 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 27th, 1999 (Wide) by October Films |
| Video Release: | August 1st, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Mental Illness, Satire, Screenwriters, Split Personality, Surprise Twist, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Crosby Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999 | 10 | $3,926,825 | 1,263 | $3,109 | $3,926,825 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 10 | $3,452,346 | -12% | 1,263 | $2,733 | $8,592,473 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 14 | $1,076,083 | -69% | 1,002 | $1,074 | $10,153,910 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 17 | $550,531 | -49% | 655 | $841 | $11,075,772 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 36 | $148,497 | -73% | 343 | $433 | $11,410,464 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 62 | $40,565 | -73% | 98 | $414 | $11,509,671 | 6 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 63 | $23,619 | -42% | 51 | $463 | $11,549,317 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 85 | $7,874 | -67% | 29 | $272 | $11,567,880 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 78 | $12,359 | +57% | 5 | $2,472 | $11,583,727 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 78 | $8,616 | -30% | 21 | $410 | $11,599,184 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 95 | $4,948 | -43% | 13 | $381 | $11,609,757 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 96 | $1,451 | -71% | 3 | $484 | $11,614,236 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999 | 9 | $1,178,000 | 1,259 | $936 | $1,178,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 28, 1999 | 9 | $1,508,000 | +28% | 1,259 | $1,198 | $2,686,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 10 | $978,000 | -35% | 1,262 | $775 | $3,926,825 | 3 | |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 10 | $344,294 | -65% | 1,263 | $273 | $4,271,110 | 4 | |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 9 | $333,664 | -3% | 1,263 | $264 | $4,604,782 | 5 | |
| Sep 1, 1999 | 11 | $280,329 | -16% | 1,263 | $222 | $4,885,111 | 6 | |
| Sep 2, 1999 | 11 | $264,537 | -6% | 1,263 | $209 | $5,136,648 | 7 | |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 10 | $658,000 | +149% | -44% | 1,263 | $521 | $5,795,000 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 1999 | 9 | $996,000 | +51% | -34% | 1,263 | $789 | $6,791,000 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 1999 | 11 | $948,000 | -5% | -3% | 1,262 | $751 | $7,739,000 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 13 | $723,794 | -24% | +110% | 1,263 | $573 | $8,592,473 | 11 |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 12 | $170,021 | -77% | -49% | 1,263 | $135 | $8,762,494 | 12 |
| Sep 8, 1999 | 11 | $150,564 | -11% | -46% | 1,263 | $119 | $8,913,058 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 1999 | 11 | $146,696 | -3% | -45% | 1,263 | $116 | $9,059,754 | 14 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 14 | $310,000 | +111% | -53% | 1,263 | $245 | $9,370,000 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 1999 | 13 | $479,000 | +55% | -52% | 1,002 | $478 | $9,842,000 | 16 |
| Sep 12, 1999 | 15 | $251,000 | -48% | -74% | 1,002 | $250 | $10,154,000 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 1999 | 14 | $75,530 | -70% | -90% | 1,002 | $75 | $10,229,440 | 18 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | 13 | $92,161 | +22% | -46% | 1,002 | $92 | $10,321,601 | 19 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | 12 | $98,685 | +7% | -34% | 1,002 | $98 | $10,420,286 | 20 |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 12 | $97,626 | -1% | -33% | 1,002 | $97 | $10,517,912 | 21 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 15 | $163,000 | +67% | -47% | 657 | $248 | $10,681,000 | 22 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | 15 | $249,000 | +53% | -48% | 657 | $379 | $10,930,000 | 23 |
| Sep 20, 1999 | 18 | $45,623 | -40% | 655 | $70 | $11,121,395 | 25 | |
| Sep 21, 1999 | 17 | $46,630 | +2% | -49% | 655 | $71 | $11,168,025 | 26 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | 17 | $44,289 | -5% | -55% | 655 | $68 | $11,212,314 | 27 |
| Sep 23, 1999 | 16 | $44,000 | -1% | -55% | 655 | $67 | $11,256,314 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999 | 10 | $5,140,127 | 1,263 | $4,070 | $5,140,127 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 11 | $3,937,700 | -23% | 1,263 | $3,118 | $9,077,827 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 14 | $1,447,414 | -63% | 1,002 | $1,445 | $10,525,241 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 17 | $736,726 | -49% | 655 | $1,125 | $11,261,967 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 37 | $207,139 | -72% | 343 | $604 | $11,469,106 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 54 | $56,592 | -73% | 98 | $577 | $11,525,698 | 6 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 64 | $34,308 | -39% | 51 | $673 | $11,560,006 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 85 | $11,362 | -67% | 29 | $392 | $11,571,368 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 72 | $19,200 | +69% | 5 | $3,840 | $11,590,568 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 76 | $14,241 | -26% | 21 | $678 | $11,604,809 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 84 | $7,976 | -44% | 13 | $614 | $11,612,785 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 93 | $2,169 | -73% | 3 | $723 | $11,614,954 | 12 |
Leading
| Albert Brooks | Steven Phillips | |
| Sharon Stone | Sarah | |
| Andie MacDowell | Laura Phillips |
Supporting
| Jeff Bridges | Jack Warrick | |
| Mark Feuerstein | Josh Martin | |
| Steven Wright | Stan Spielberg | |
| Bradley Whitford | Hal | |
| Mario Opinato | European Man | |
| Dakin Matthews | Dr. Jacobson | |
| Concetta Tomei | Nurse Rennert |
Cameo
| Cybill Shepherd | Herself |
Supporting
| Monica Mikala | Julie Phillips | |
| Jamie Alexis | Mary Phillips | |
| Marnie Shelton | Jennifer | |
| Catherine MacNeal | Anne |
Cameo
| Lorenzo Lamas | Himself | |
| Jennifer Tilly | Herself |
Supporting
| Skip O'Brien | Universal Studio Guard | |
| Aude Charles | Spielberg Secretary | |
| Ange Billman | Spielberg Secretary #2 | |
| Gannon Daniels | Spielberg Secretary #3 | |
| Jennie Ventriss | Older Secretary | |
| Bobby Edner | Boy at Sarah's House | |
| Stacy Travis | Phyllis | |
| Michelle Crosby Jones | Tiffany Saleswoman | |
| Paul C. Jensen | Four Seasons Porter | |
| Steve Valentine | Four Seasons Hotel Security | |
| Greg Grunberg | Four Seasons Hotel Security |
Cameo
| James Cameron | Himself |
Supporting
| Alexandra Kaplan | Rob Reiner's Daughter |
Cameo
| Rob Reiner | Himself |
Supporting
| Steven Anthony Lawrence | Rob Reiner's Son |
Cameo
| Wolfgang Puck | Himself |
Supporting
| Jill Tobin | Female Attendant |
Cameo
| Martin Scorsese | Himself |
Supporting
| Walter Williamson | Bruno | |
| A.J. Orta | Boy in Cookie Store |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Brooks | Director | |
| Albert Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Monica Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| Herb Nanas | Producer | |
| Barry Berg | Executive Producer | |
| Dina Lipton | Production Designer | |
| Peter Teschner | Editor | |
| Elton John | Composer | |
| Thomas Ackerman | Director of Photography | |
| Daniel Silverberg | Assistant Director | |
| Barry Berg | Unit Production Manager | |
| Kevin E. Landry | Production Supervisor | |
| Marc Dabe | Art Director | |
| Anne D. McCulley | Set Decorator | |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Designer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Myron Nettinga | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John Joseph Thomas | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor | |
| Mike Chock | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael T. Ryan* | Music Editor | |
| Nina Kraft | Make up | |
| Linda Arnold-Smyth* | Hairstylist | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Bernie Taupin | Song Writer | |
| Victoria Burrows | Casting Director | |
| Scot Boland | Additional Casting |
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.