Pi (1998)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,221,152 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,457,361 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,678,513 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,069 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $68,000 (worldwide box office is 68.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/68 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,767,844 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1998 (Wide) by Live Entertainment March 14th, 2023 (IMAX) by A24 (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | March 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as π パイ (Japan) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some disturbing images. |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Guerilla Filmmaking |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Jewish, Mathematics, Orthodox Religion, Paranoia |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 52 | $31,069 | 1 | $31,069 | $31,069 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 50 | $31,563 | +2% | 1 | $31,563 | $88,074 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 27 | $147,608 | +368% | 10 | $14,761 | $261,786 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 25 | $250,310 | +70% | 25 | $10,012 | $601,702 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 26 | $269,144 | +8% | 41 | $6,564 | $1,002,124 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 29 | $253,557 | -6% | 55 | $4,610 | $1,396,369 | 6 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 30 | $228,572 | -10% | 61 | $3,747 | $1,769,778 | 7 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 39 | $176,145 | -23% | 53 | $3,323 | $2,062,698 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 34 | $235,053 | +33% | 68 | $3,457 | $2,376,909 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 40 | $110,942 | -53% | 0 | $2,547,612 | 10 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 41 | $110,008 | -1% | 0 | $2,708,316 | 11 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 47 | $74,219 | -33% | 65 | $1,142 | $2,828,995 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 50 | $57,908 | -22% | 53 | $1,093 | $2,912,982 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 49 | $46,899 | -19% | 61 | $769 | $2,984,091 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 55 | $35,435 | -24% | 54 | $656 | $3,039,965 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 57 | $28,363 | -20% | 52 | $545 | $3,085,902 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 56 | $22,285 | -21% | 55 | $405 | $3,120,582 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 59 | $16,203 | -27% | 30 | $540 | $3,147,618 | 18 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 61 | $15,320 | -5% | 25 | $613 | $3,171,346 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 57 | $17,220 | +12% | 21 | $820 | $3,195,664 | 20 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 69 | $10,043 | -42% | 12 | $837 | $3,216,970 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 49 | $56,511 | 1 | $56,511 | $56,511 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 48 | $57,667 | +2% | 1 | $57,667 | $114,178 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 27 | $237,214 | +311% | 10 | $23,721 | $351,392 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 25 | $381,588 | +61% | 25 | $15,264 | $732,980 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 26 | $409,832 | +7% | 41 | $9,996 | $1,142,812 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 29 | $398,394 | -3% | 55 | $7,244 | $1,541,206 | 6 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 30 | $345,347 | -13% | 61 | $5,661 | $1,886,553 | 7 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 35 | $255,303 | -26% | 53 | $4,817 | $2,141,856 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 34 | $294,814 | +15% | 68 | $4,336 | $2,436,670 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 41 | $161,638 | -45% | 0 | $2,598,308 | 10 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 41 | $156,468 | -3% | 0 | $2,754,776 | 11 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 43 | $100,298 | -36% | 65 | $1,543 | $2,855,074 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 49 | $82,118 | -18% | 53 | $1,549 | $2,937,192 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 48 | $67,338 | -18% | 61 | $1,104 | $3,004,530 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 46 | $53,009 | -21% | 54 | $982 | $3,057,539 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 48 | $40,758 | -23% | 52 | $784 | $3,098,297 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 51 | $33,118 | -19% | 55 | $602 | $3,131,415 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 57 | $24,611 | -26% | 30 | $820 | $3,156,026 | 18 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 57 | $22,418 | -9% | 25 | $897 | $3,178,444 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 57 | $28,483 | +27% | 21 | $1,356 | $3,206,927 | 20 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,069 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $68,000 (worldwide box office is 68.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/68 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,767,844 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1998 (Wide) by Live Entertainment March 14th, 2023 (IMAX) by A24 (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | March 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as π パイ (Japan) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some disturbing images. |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Guerilla Filmmaking |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Jewish, Mathematics, Orthodox Religion, Paranoia |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 52 | $31,069 | 1 | $31,069 | $31,069 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 50 | $31,563 | +2% | 1 | $31,563 | $88,074 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 27 | $147,608 | +368% | 10 | $14,761 | $261,786 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 25 | $250,310 | +70% | 25 | $10,012 | $601,702 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 26 | $269,144 | +8% | 41 | $6,564 | $1,002,124 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 29 | $253,557 | -6% | 55 | $4,610 | $1,396,369 | 6 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 30 | $228,572 | -10% | 61 | $3,747 | $1,769,778 | 7 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 39 | $176,145 | -23% | 53 | $3,323 | $2,062,698 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 34 | $235,053 | +33% | 68 | $3,457 | $2,376,909 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 40 | $110,942 | -53% | 0 | $2,547,612 | 10 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 41 | $110,008 | -1% | 0 | $2,708,316 | 11 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 47 | $74,219 | -33% | 65 | $1,142 | $2,828,995 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 50 | $57,908 | -22% | 53 | $1,093 | $2,912,982 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 49 | $46,899 | -19% | 61 | $769 | $2,984,091 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 55 | $35,435 | -24% | 54 | $656 | $3,039,965 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 57 | $28,363 | -20% | 52 | $545 | $3,085,902 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 56 | $22,285 | -21% | 55 | $405 | $3,120,582 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 59 | $16,203 | -27% | 30 | $540 | $3,147,618 | 18 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 61 | $15,320 | -5% | 25 | $613 | $3,171,346 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 57 | $17,220 | +12% | 21 | $820 | $3,195,664 | 20 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 69 | $10,043 | -42% | 12 | $837 | $3,216,970 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 49 | $56,511 | 1 | $56,511 | $56,511 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 48 | $57,667 | +2% | 1 | $57,667 | $114,178 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 27 | $237,214 | +311% | 10 | $23,721 | $351,392 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 25 | $381,588 | +61% | 25 | $15,264 | $732,980 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 26 | $409,832 | +7% | 41 | $9,996 | $1,142,812 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 29 | $398,394 | -3% | 55 | $7,244 | $1,541,206 | 6 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 30 | $345,347 | -13% | 61 | $5,661 | $1,886,553 | 7 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 35 | $255,303 | -26% | 53 | $4,817 | $2,141,856 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 34 | $294,814 | +15% | 68 | $4,336 | $2,436,670 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 41 | $161,638 | -45% | 0 | $2,598,308 | 10 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 41 | $156,468 | -3% | 0 | $2,754,776 | 11 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 43 | $100,298 | -36% | 65 | $1,543 | $2,855,074 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 49 | $82,118 | -18% | 53 | $1,549 | $2,937,192 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 48 | $67,338 | -18% | 61 | $1,104 | $3,004,530 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 46 | $53,009 | -21% | 54 | $982 | $3,057,539 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 48 | $40,758 | -23% | 52 | $784 | $3,098,297 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 51 | $33,118 | -19% | 55 | $602 | $3,131,415 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 57 | $24,611 | -26% | 30 | $820 | $3,156,026 | 18 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 57 | $22,418 | -9% | 25 | $897 | $3,178,444 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 57 | $28,483 | +27% | 21 | $1,356 | $3,206,927 | 20 |