Mystery Men (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,762,011 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,700,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,462,011 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,017,865 (33.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $68,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,136 opening theaters/2,142 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,069,621 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 11th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for comic action violence and crude humor |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Plot point: | Mad Scientist, Origin Story, Rescue, Secret Identity |
| Source material: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 6 | $10,017,865 | 2,136 | $4,690 | $10,017,865 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 8 | $4,712,405 | -53% | 2,142 | $2,200 | $19,332,670 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 11 | $2,716,045 | -42% | 1,954 | $1,390 | $24,459,175 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 19 | $1,012,530 | -63% | 983 | $1,030 | $26,868,815 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 22 | $1,085,370 | +7% | 759 | $1,430 | $28,676,875 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 24 | $403,065 | -63% | 502 | $803 | $28,901,380 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 31 | $219,650 | -46% | 382 | $575 | $29,219,895 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 28 | $187,038 | -15% | 337 | $555 | $29,475,790 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 34 | $126,020 | -33% | 240 | $525 | $29,655,590 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 48 | $60,490 | -52% | 106 | $571 | $29,762,011 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 5 | $3,335,000 | 2,132 | $1,564 | $3,335,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 7, 1999 | 6 | $3,680,000 | +10% | 2,132 | $1,726 | $7,015,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 8, 1999 | 7 | $2,990,000 | -19% | 2,136 | $1,400 | $10,017,865 | 3 | |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 6 | $1,217,520 | -59% | 2,136 | $570 | $11,235,385 | 4 | |
| Aug 10, 1999 | 7 | $1,249,560 | +3% | 2,136 | $585 | $12,484,945 | 5 | |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 7 | $1,100,040 | -12% | 2,136 | $515 | $13,584,985 | 6 | |
| Aug 12, 1999 | 7 | $1,025,280 | -7% | 2,136 | $480 | $14,610,265 | 7 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 8 | $1,460,000 | +42% | -56% | 2,140 | $682 | $16,070,000 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 8 | $1,885,000 | +29% | -49% | 2,140 | $881 | $17,955,000 | 9 |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 8 | $1,392,000 | -26% | -53% | 2,142 | $650 | $19,332,670 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 1999 | 8 | $610,470 | -56% | -50% | 2,142 | $285 | $19,933,140 | 11 |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 8 | $664,020 | +9% | -47% | 2,142 | $310 | $20,597,160 | 12 |
| Aug 18, 1999 | 8 | $599,760 | -10% | -45% | 2,142 | $280 | $21,196,920 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 8 | $546,210 | -9% | -47% | 2,142 | $255 | $21,743,130 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 11 | $803,000 | +47% | -45% | 1,954 | $411 | $22,546,000 | 15 |
| Aug 21, 1999 | 11 | $1,122,000 | +40% | -40% | 1,954 | $574 | $23,668,000 | 16 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 11 | $791,000 | -30% | -43% | 1,954 | $405 | $24,459,175 | 17 |
| Aug 23, 1999 | 11 | $351,720 | -56% | -42% | 1,954 | $180 | $24,810,895 | 18 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 11 | $381,030 | +8% | -43% | 1,954 | $195 | $25,191,925 | 19 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 11 | $341,950 | -10% | -43% | 1,954 | $175 | $25,533,875 | 20 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 11 | $322,410 | -6% | -41% | 1,954 | $165 | $25,856,285 | 21 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 18 | $292,000 | -9% | -64% | 730 | $400 | $26,148,000 | 22 |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 18 | $427,000 | +46% | -62% | 730 | $585 | $26,575,000 | 23 |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 18 | $295,000 | -31% | -63% | 983 | $300 | $26,868,815 | 24 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 18 | $113,045 | -62% | -68% | 983 | $115 | $26,981,860 | 25 |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 19 | $117,960 | +4% | -69% | 983 | $120 | $27,099,820 | 26 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | 20 | $98,300 | -17% | -71% | 983 | $100 | $27,198,120 | 27 |
| Sep 2, 1999 | 20 | $93,855 | -5% | -71% | 983 | $95 | $27,291,975 | 28 |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 20 | $258,060 | +128% | 759 | $340 | $28,376,875 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 6 | $14,620,265 | 2,136 | $6,845 | $14,620,265 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 8 | $7,122,865 | -51% | 2,142 | $3,325 | $21,743,130 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 11 | $4,113,155 | -42% | 1,954 | $2,105 | $25,856,285 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 17 | $1,735,220 | -58% | 983 | $1,765 | $27,591,505 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 24 | $906,810 | -48% | 759 | $1,195 | $28,498,315 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 27 | $501,930 | -45% | 502 | $1,000 | $29,000,245 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 33 | $288,507 | -43% | 382 | $755 | $29,288,752 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 33 | $240,818 | -17% | 337 | $715 | $29,529,570 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 36 | $171,951 | -29% | 240 | $716 | $29,701,521 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 56 | $60,490 | -65% | 106 | $571 | $29,762,011 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,017,865 (33.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $68,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,136 opening theaters/2,142 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,069,621 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 11th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for comic action violence and crude humor |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Plot point: | Mad Scientist, Origin Story, Rescue, Secret Identity |
| Source material: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 6 | $10,017,865 | 2,136 | $4,690 | $10,017,865 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 8 | $4,712,405 | -53% | 2,142 | $2,200 | $19,332,670 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 11 | $2,716,045 | -42% | 1,954 | $1,390 | $24,459,175 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 19 | $1,012,530 | -63% | 983 | $1,030 | $26,868,815 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 22 | $1,085,370 | +7% | 759 | $1,430 | $28,676,875 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 24 | $403,065 | -63% | 502 | $803 | $28,901,380 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 31 | $219,650 | -46% | 382 | $575 | $29,219,895 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 28 | $187,038 | -15% | 337 | $555 | $29,475,790 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 34 | $126,020 | -33% | 240 | $525 | $29,655,590 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 48 | $60,490 | -52% | 106 | $571 | $29,762,011 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 5 | $3,335,000 | 2,132 | $1,564 | $3,335,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 7, 1999 | 6 | $3,680,000 | +10% | 2,132 | $1,726 | $7,015,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 8, 1999 | 7 | $2,990,000 | -19% | 2,136 | $1,400 | $10,017,865 | 3 | |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 6 | $1,217,520 | -59% | 2,136 | $570 | $11,235,385 | 4 | |
| Aug 10, 1999 | 7 | $1,249,560 | +3% | 2,136 | $585 | $12,484,945 | 5 | |
| Aug 11, 1999 | 7 | $1,100,040 | -12% | 2,136 | $515 | $13,584,985 | 6 | |
| Aug 12, 1999 | 7 | $1,025,280 | -7% | 2,136 | $480 | $14,610,265 | 7 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 8 | $1,460,000 | +42% | -56% | 2,140 | $682 | $16,070,000 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 8 | $1,885,000 | +29% | -49% | 2,140 | $881 | $17,955,000 | 9 |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 8 | $1,392,000 | -26% | -53% | 2,142 | $650 | $19,332,670 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 1999 | 8 | $610,470 | -56% | -50% | 2,142 | $285 | $19,933,140 | 11 |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 8 | $664,020 | +9% | -47% | 2,142 | $310 | $20,597,160 | 12 |
| Aug 18, 1999 | 8 | $599,760 | -10% | -45% | 2,142 | $280 | $21,196,920 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 8 | $546,210 | -9% | -47% | 2,142 | $255 | $21,743,130 | 14 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 11 | $803,000 | +47% | -45% | 1,954 | $411 | $22,546,000 | 15 |
| Aug 21, 1999 | 11 | $1,122,000 | +40% | -40% | 1,954 | $574 | $23,668,000 | 16 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 11 | $791,000 | -30% | -43% | 1,954 | $405 | $24,459,175 | 17 |
| Aug 23, 1999 | 11 | $351,720 | -56% | -42% | 1,954 | $180 | $24,810,895 | 18 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 11 | $381,030 | +8% | -43% | 1,954 | $195 | $25,191,925 | 19 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 11 | $341,950 | -10% | -43% | 1,954 | $175 | $25,533,875 | 20 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | 11 | $322,410 | -6% | -41% | 1,954 | $165 | $25,856,285 | 21 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 18 | $292,000 | -9% | -64% | 730 | $400 | $26,148,000 | 22 |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 18 | $427,000 | +46% | -62% | 730 | $585 | $26,575,000 | 23 |
| Aug 29, 1999 | 18 | $295,000 | -31% | -63% | 983 | $300 | $26,868,815 | 24 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 18 | $113,045 | -62% | -68% | 983 | $115 | $26,981,860 | 25 |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 19 | $117,960 | +4% | -69% | 983 | $120 | $27,099,820 | 26 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | 20 | $98,300 | -17% | -71% | 983 | $100 | $27,198,120 | 27 |
| Sep 2, 1999 | 20 | $93,855 | -5% | -71% | 983 | $95 | $27,291,975 | 28 |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 20 | $258,060 | +128% | 759 | $340 | $28,376,875 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 6 | $14,620,265 | 2,136 | $6,845 | $14,620,265 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 8 | $7,122,865 | -51% | 2,142 | $3,325 | $21,743,130 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 11 | $4,113,155 | -42% | 1,954 | $2,105 | $25,856,285 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 17 | $1,735,220 | -58% | 983 | $1,765 | $27,591,505 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 24 | $906,810 | -48% | 759 | $1,195 | $28,498,315 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 27 | $501,930 | -45% | 502 | $1,000 | $29,000,245 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 33 | $288,507 | -43% | 382 | $755 | $29,288,752 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 33 | $240,818 | -17% | 337 | $715 | $29,529,570 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 36 | $171,951 | -29% | 240 | $716 | $29,701,521 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 56 | $60,490 | -65% | 106 | $571 | $29,762,011 | 10 |