The Pest (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,533,790 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,817,278 (51.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,205 opening theaters/1,205 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,707,433 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual, scatalogical and ethnic humor |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Geographical setting: | Florida, Miami |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Humans as Prey, LGBTQ+, Money Troubles, Neo Nazis, Romance, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1997 | 12 | $1,817,278 | 1,205 | $1,508 | $1,817,278 | 1 | |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 19 | $827,341 | -54% | 1,168 | $708 | $3,002,472 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 40 | $100,391 | -88% | 124 | $810 | $3,255,089 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 60 | $25,753 | -74% | 41 | $628 | $3,300,292 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 40 | $81,025 | +215% | 274 | $296 | $3,386,927 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 48 | $45,600 | -44% | 140 | $326 | $3,454,798 | 6 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 51 | $30,681 | -33% | 77 | $398 | $3,506,206 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1997 | 13 | $2,175,131 | 1,205 | $1,805 | $2,175,131 | 1 | |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 18 | $979,567 | -55% | 1,168 | $839 | $3,154,698 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 40 | $119,841 | -88% | 124 | $966 | $3,274,539 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 54 | $31,363 | -74% | 41 | $765 | $3,305,902 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 38 | $103,296 | +229% | 274 | $377 | $3,409,198 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 45 | $66,327 | -36% | 140 | $474 | $3,475,525 | 6 |
| John Leguizamo | Pestario "Pest" Vargas | |
| Joe Morton | Mr. Kent | |
| Jeffrey Jones | Gustav | |
| Edoardo Ballerini | Himmel | |
| Freddy Rodriguez | Ninja | |
| Tammy Townsend | Xantha Kent | |
| Aries Spears | Chubby | |
| Charles Hallahan | Angus | |
| Tom McCleister | Leo | |
| Ivonne Coll | Gladyz | |
| Pat Skipper | Glen Livitt | |
| Jorge Luis Abreu | Piercer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Miller | Director | |
| David Bar Katz | Screenwriter | |
| John Leguizamo | Story Creator |
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: | $1,817,278 (51.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,205 opening theaters/1,205 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,707,433 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual, scatalogical and ethnic humor |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Geographical setting: | Florida, Miami |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Humans as Prey, LGBTQ+, Money Troubles, Neo Nazis, Romance, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1997 | 12 | $1,817,278 | 1,205 | $1,508 | $1,817,278 | 1 | |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 19 | $827,341 | -54% | 1,168 | $708 | $3,002,472 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 40 | $100,391 | -88% | 124 | $810 | $3,255,089 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 60 | $25,753 | -74% | 41 | $628 | $3,300,292 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 40 | $81,025 | +215% | 274 | $296 | $3,386,927 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 48 | $45,600 | -44% | 140 | $326 | $3,454,798 | 6 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 51 | $30,681 | -33% | 77 | $398 | $3,506,206 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1997 | 13 | $2,175,131 | 1,205 | $1,805 | $2,175,131 | 1 | |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 18 | $979,567 | -55% | 1,168 | $839 | $3,154,698 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 40 | $119,841 | -88% | 124 | $966 | $3,274,539 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 54 | $31,363 | -74% | 41 | $765 | $3,305,902 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 38 | $103,296 | +229% | 274 | $377 | $3,409,198 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 45 | $66,327 | -36% | 140 | $474 | $3,475,525 | 6 |
| John Leguizamo | Pestario "Pest" Vargas | |
| Joe Morton | Mr. Kent | |
| Jeffrey Jones | Gustav | |
| Edoardo Ballerini | Himmel | |
| Freddy Rodriguez | Ninja | |
| Tammy Townsend | Xantha Kent | |
| Aries Spears | Chubby | |
| Charles Hallahan | Angus | |
| Tom McCleister | Leo | |
| Ivonne Coll | Gladyz | |
| Pat Skipper | Glen Livitt | |
| Jorge Luis Abreu | Piercer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Miller | Director | |
| David Bar Katz | Screenwriter | |
| John Leguizamo | Story Creator |
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.