Permanent Midnight (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,171,001 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $260,562 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 55 opening theaters/90 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,823,881 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive graphic drug use, strong sexuality and language |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 29 | $260,562 | 55 | $4,737 | $275,864 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 25 | $220,386 | -15% | 90 | $2,449 | $604,687 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 30 | $145,032 | -34% | 85 | $1,706 | $842,930 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 35 | $95,284 | -34% | 84 | $1,134 | $1,011,798 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 50 | $37,776 | -60% | 60 | $630 | $1,095,192 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 67 | $11,186 | 25 | $447 | $1,152,070 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 73 | $6,312 | -44% | 12 | $526 | $1,166,199 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 31 | $368,999 | 55 | $6,709 | $384,301 | 2 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 25 | $313,597 | -15% | 90 | $3,484 | $697,898 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 28 | $218,616 | -30% | 85 | $2,572 | $916,514 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 35 | $140,902 | -36% | 84 | $1,677 | $1,057,416 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 60 | $19,003 | 25 | $760 | $1,159,887 | 8 |
Leading
| Ben Stiller | Jerry Stahl |
| Elizabeth Hurley | Sandra | |
| Maria Bello | Kitty | |
| Owen Wilson | Nicky | |
| Lourdes Benedicto | Vola | |
| Peter Greene | Gus | |
| Cheryl Ladd | Pamela Verlaine | |
| Fred Willard | Craig Ziffer | |
| Charles Fleischer | Allen from "Mr. Chompers" | |
| Janeane Garofalo | Jana | |
| Jerry Stahl | Dr. Murphy | |
| L. Christian Mixon | Tough Guy | |
| Daniel Hartley | Benny | |
| Connie Nielsen | Dagmar | |
| Andy Dick | Talk Show Guest | |
| Spencer Garrett | Brad/Tim from Mr. Chompers | |
| Lainie Kazan | Jerry's Mother at Funeral |
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: | $260,562 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 55 opening theaters/90 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,823,881 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive graphic drug use, strong sexuality and language |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 29 | $260,562 | 55 | $4,737 | $275,864 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 25 | $220,386 | -15% | 90 | $2,449 | $604,687 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 30 | $145,032 | -34% | 85 | $1,706 | $842,930 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 35 | $95,284 | -34% | 84 | $1,134 | $1,011,798 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 50 | $37,776 | -60% | 60 | $630 | $1,095,192 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 67 | $11,186 | 25 | $447 | $1,152,070 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 73 | $6,312 | -44% | 12 | $526 | $1,166,199 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 31 | $368,999 | 55 | $6,709 | $384,301 | 2 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 25 | $313,597 | -15% | 90 | $3,484 | $697,898 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 28 | $218,616 | -30% | 85 | $2,572 | $916,514 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 35 | $140,902 | -36% | 84 | $1,677 | $1,057,416 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 60 | $19,003 | 25 | $760 | $1,159,887 | 8 |
Leading
| Ben Stiller | Jerry Stahl |
| Elizabeth Hurley | Sandra | |
| Maria Bello | Kitty | |
| Owen Wilson | Nicky | |
| Lourdes Benedicto | Vola | |
| Peter Greene | Gus | |
| Cheryl Ladd | Pamela Verlaine | |
| Fred Willard | Craig Ziffer | |
| Charles Fleischer | Allen from "Mr. Chompers" | |
| Janeane Garofalo | Jana | |
| Jerry Stahl | Dr. Murphy | |
| L. Christian Mixon | Tough Guy | |
| Daniel Hartley | Benny | |
| Connie Nielsen | Dagmar | |
| Andy Dick | Talk Show Guest | |
| Spencer Garrett | Brad/Tim from Mr. Chompers | |
| Lainie Kazan | Jerry's Mother at Funeral |
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.