The Object of my Affection (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,145,924 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,725,855 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,890 opening theaters/1,991 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,285,791 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent, Unexpected Pregnancy, Unrequited Love |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2 | $9,725,855 | 1,890 | $5,146 | $9,725,855 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 3 | $5,161,304 | -47% | 1,963 | $2,629 | $17,094,017 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 8 | $3,393,712 | -34% | 1,990 | $1,705 | $21,856,227 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 10 | $2,100,093 | -38% | 1,818 | $1,155 | $24,906,627 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 12 | $1,199,623 | -43% | 1,468 | $817 | $26,764,814 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 18 | $625,307 | -48% | 604 | $1,035 | $27,739,002 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 23 | $247,786 | -60% | 439 | $564 | $28,145,007 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 24 | $203,320 | -18% | 434 | $468 | $28,478,926 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 26 | $158,390 | -22% | 403 | $393 | $28,764,086 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 27 | $128,077 | -19% | 217 | $590 | $29,003,026 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 41 | $43,164 | -66% | 67 | $644 | $29,106,737 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2 | $3,865,000 | 1,888 | $2,047 | $3,865,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 18, 1998 | 2 | $3,900,000 | +1% | 1,888 | $2,066 | $7,765,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 19, 1998 | 2 | $2,192,000 | -44% | 1,890 | $1,160 | $9,726,000 | 3 | |
| Apr 20, 1998 | 2 | $582,038 | -73% | 1,890 | $308 | $10,307,893 | 4 | |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 3 | $546,695 | -6% | 1,890 | $289 | $10,954,588 | 5 | |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 2 | $478,540 | -12% | 1,890 | $253 | $11,433,128 | 6 | |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 2 | $510,000 | +7% | 1,888 | $270 | $11,943,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 3 | $1,685,000 | +230% | -56% | 1,962 | $859 | $13,618,000 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 4 | $2,310,000 | +37% | -41% | 1,962 | $1,177 | $15,928,000 | 9 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 4 | $1,253,000 | -46% | -43% | 1,963 | $638 | $17,094,000 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 3 | $324,939 | -74% | -44% | 1,963 | $166 | $17,418,956 | 11 |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 3 | $398,567 | +23% | -27% | 1,963 | $203 | $17,817,523 | 12 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 3 | $318,239 | -20% | -33% | 1,963 | $162 | $18,135,762 | 13 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 3 | $326,753 | +3% | -36% | 1,953 | $167 | $18,462,515 | 14 |
| May 1, 1998 | 6 | $1,010,000 | +209% | -40% | 1,991 | $507 | $19,473,000 | 15 |
| May 2, 1998 | 8 | $1,495,000 | +48% | -35% | 1,991 | $751 | $20,968,000 | 16 |
| May 3, 1998 | 9 | $782,000 | -48% | -38% | 1,990 | $393 | $21,856,000 | 17 |
| May 4, 1998 | 6 | $219,535 | -72% | -32% | 1,990 | $110 | $22,075,762 | 18 |
| May 5, 1998 | 6 | $278,483 | +27% | -30% | 1,990 | $140 | $22,354,245 | 19 |
| May 6, 1998 | 6 | $237,484 | -15% | -25% | 1,990 | $119 | $22,591,729 | 20 |
| May 7, 1998 | 7 | $214,805 | -10% | -34% | 1,990 | $108 | $22,806,534 | 21 |
| May 8, 1998 | 8 | $658,000 | +206% | -35% | 1,821 | $361 | $23,467,000 | 22 |
| May 9, 1998 | 10 | $900,000 | +37% | -40% | 1,821 | $494 | $24,367,000 | 23 |
| May 10, 1998 | 10 | $520,000 | -42% | -34% | 1,818 | $286 | $24,907,000 | 24 |
| May 11, 1998 | 8 | $172,276 | -67% | -22% | 1,818 | $95 | $25,078,903 | 25 |
| May 12, 1998 | 7 | $208,962 | +21% | -25% | 1,818 | $115 | $25,287,865 | 26 |
| May 13, 1998 | 7 | $164,654 | -21% | -31% | 1,818 | $91 | $25,452,519 | 27 |
| May 14, 1998 | 9 | $110,000 | -33% | -49% | 1,821 | $60 | $25,563,000 | 28 |
| May 19, 1998 | 10 | $93,256 | -55% | 1,468 | $64 | $26,973,784 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2 | $11,932,713 | 1,890 | $6,314 | $11,932,713 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 3 | $6,529,802 | -45% | 1,963 | $3,326 | $18,462,515 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 7 | $4,344,019 | -33% | 1,990 | $2,183 | $22,806,534 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 10 | $2,758,657 | -36% | 1,818 | $1,517 | $25,565,191 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 12 | $1,548,504 | -44% | 1,468 | $1,055 | $27,113,695 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 18 | $783,526 | -49% | 604 | $1,297 | $27,897,221 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 22 | $378,385 | -52% | 439 | $862 | $28,275,606 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 22 | $330,090 | -13% | 434 | $761 | $28,605,696 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 25 | $269,253 | -18% | 403 | $668 | $28,874,949 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 29 | $188,624 | -30% | 217 | $869 | $29,063,573 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,725,855 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,890 opening theaters/1,991 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,285,791 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent, Unexpected Pregnancy, Unrequited Love |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2 | $9,725,855 | 1,890 | $5,146 | $9,725,855 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 3 | $5,161,304 | -47% | 1,963 | $2,629 | $17,094,017 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 8 | $3,393,712 | -34% | 1,990 | $1,705 | $21,856,227 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 10 | $2,100,093 | -38% | 1,818 | $1,155 | $24,906,627 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 12 | $1,199,623 | -43% | 1,468 | $817 | $26,764,814 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 18 | $625,307 | -48% | 604 | $1,035 | $27,739,002 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 23 | $247,786 | -60% | 439 | $564 | $28,145,007 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 24 | $203,320 | -18% | 434 | $468 | $28,478,926 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 26 | $158,390 | -22% | 403 | $393 | $28,764,086 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 27 | $128,077 | -19% | 217 | $590 | $29,003,026 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 41 | $43,164 | -66% | 67 | $644 | $29,106,737 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2 | $3,865,000 | 1,888 | $2,047 | $3,865,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 18, 1998 | 2 | $3,900,000 | +1% | 1,888 | $2,066 | $7,765,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 19, 1998 | 2 | $2,192,000 | -44% | 1,890 | $1,160 | $9,726,000 | 3 | |
| Apr 20, 1998 | 2 | $582,038 | -73% | 1,890 | $308 | $10,307,893 | 4 | |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 3 | $546,695 | -6% | 1,890 | $289 | $10,954,588 | 5 | |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 2 | $478,540 | -12% | 1,890 | $253 | $11,433,128 | 6 | |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 2 | $510,000 | +7% | 1,888 | $270 | $11,943,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 3 | $1,685,000 | +230% | -56% | 1,962 | $859 | $13,618,000 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 4 | $2,310,000 | +37% | -41% | 1,962 | $1,177 | $15,928,000 | 9 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 4 | $1,253,000 | -46% | -43% | 1,963 | $638 | $17,094,000 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 3 | $324,939 | -74% | -44% | 1,963 | $166 | $17,418,956 | 11 |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 3 | $398,567 | +23% | -27% | 1,963 | $203 | $17,817,523 | 12 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 3 | $318,239 | -20% | -33% | 1,963 | $162 | $18,135,762 | 13 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 3 | $326,753 | +3% | -36% | 1,953 | $167 | $18,462,515 | 14 |
| May 1, 1998 | 6 | $1,010,000 | +209% | -40% | 1,991 | $507 | $19,473,000 | 15 |
| May 2, 1998 | 8 | $1,495,000 | +48% | -35% | 1,991 | $751 | $20,968,000 | 16 |
| May 3, 1998 | 9 | $782,000 | -48% | -38% | 1,990 | $393 | $21,856,000 | 17 |
| May 4, 1998 | 6 | $219,535 | -72% | -32% | 1,990 | $110 | $22,075,762 | 18 |
| May 5, 1998 | 6 | $278,483 | +27% | -30% | 1,990 | $140 | $22,354,245 | 19 |
| May 6, 1998 | 6 | $237,484 | -15% | -25% | 1,990 | $119 | $22,591,729 | 20 |
| May 7, 1998 | 7 | $214,805 | -10% | -34% | 1,990 | $108 | $22,806,534 | 21 |
| May 8, 1998 | 8 | $658,000 | +206% | -35% | 1,821 | $361 | $23,467,000 | 22 |
| May 9, 1998 | 10 | $900,000 | +37% | -40% | 1,821 | $494 | $24,367,000 | 23 |
| May 10, 1998 | 10 | $520,000 | -42% | -34% | 1,818 | $286 | $24,907,000 | 24 |
| May 11, 1998 | 8 | $172,276 | -67% | -22% | 1,818 | $95 | $25,078,903 | 25 |
| May 12, 1998 | 7 | $208,962 | +21% | -25% | 1,818 | $115 | $25,287,865 | 26 |
| May 13, 1998 | 7 | $164,654 | -21% | -31% | 1,818 | $91 | $25,452,519 | 27 |
| May 14, 1998 | 9 | $110,000 | -33% | -49% | 1,821 | $60 | $25,563,000 | 28 |
| May 19, 1998 | 10 | $93,256 | -55% | 1,468 | $64 | $26,973,784 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2 | $11,932,713 | 1,890 | $6,314 | $11,932,713 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 3 | $6,529,802 | -45% | 1,963 | $3,326 | $18,462,515 | 2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 7 | $4,344,019 | -33% | 1,990 | $2,183 | $22,806,534 | 3 |
| May 8, 1998 | 10 | $2,758,657 | -36% | 1,818 | $1,517 | $25,565,191 | 4 |
| May 15, 1998 | 12 | $1,548,504 | -44% | 1,468 | $1,055 | $27,113,695 | 5 |
| May 22, 1998 | 18 | $783,526 | -49% | 604 | $1,297 | $27,897,221 | 6 |
| May 29, 1998 | 22 | $378,385 | -52% | 439 | $862 | $28,275,606 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 22 | $330,090 | -13% | 434 | $761 | $28,605,696 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 25 | $269,253 | -18% | 403 | $668 | $28,874,949 | 9 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 29 | $188,624 | -30% | 217 | $869 | $29,063,573 | 10 |