Playing God (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,166,918 | Details |
| International Box Office | $261,609 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,428,527 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,937,374 (46.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,479 opening theaters/1,479 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,267,501 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic violence, gore, pervasive language and some drug use |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Blackmail, Confidential Informant, Crime Boss, Doctors, FBI, Fired, Prescription Drug Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 11 | $1,937,374 | 1,479 | $1,310 | $1,937,374 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 17 | $832,298 | -57% | 1,479 | $563 | $3,435,188 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 28 | $177,687 | -79% | 532 | $334 | $3,948,102 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 57 | $25,621 | -86% | 73 | $351 | $4,052,347 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 73 | $3,371 | -87% | 12 | $281 | $4,068,285 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 10 | $625,000 | 1,479 | $423 | $625,000 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 11 | $815,000 | +30% | 1,479 | $551 | $1,440,000 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 11 | $457,374 | -44% | 1,479 | $309 | $1,937,374 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 9 | $168,404 | -63% | 1,479 | $114 | $2,105,778 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 9 | $197,705 | +17% | 1,479 | $134 | $2,303,483 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 12 | $2,602,890 | 1,479 | $1,760 | $2,602,890 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 17 | $1,167,525 | -55% | 1,479 | $789 | $3,770,415 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 28 | $256,311 | -78% | 532 | $482 | $4,026,726 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 52 | $38,188 | -85% | 73 | $523 | $4,064,914 | 4 |
| David Duchovny | Eugene Sands | |
| Timothy Hutton | ||
| Angelina Jolie | Claire | |
| Peter Stormare | Vladimir | |
| Tracey Walter | Jim | |
| Gary Dourdan | Yates |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andy Wilson | Director | |
| Mark Haskell Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer |
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: | $1,937,374 (46.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,479 opening theaters/1,479 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,267,501 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic violence, gore, pervasive language and some drug use |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Blackmail, Confidential Informant, Crime Boss, Doctors, FBI, Fired, Prescription Drug Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 11 | $1,937,374 | 1,479 | $1,310 | $1,937,374 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 17 | $832,298 | -57% | 1,479 | $563 | $3,435,188 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 28 | $177,687 | -79% | 532 | $334 | $3,948,102 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 57 | $25,621 | -86% | 73 | $351 | $4,052,347 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 73 | $3,371 | -87% | 12 | $281 | $4,068,285 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 10 | $625,000 | 1,479 | $423 | $625,000 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 11 | $815,000 | +30% | 1,479 | $551 | $1,440,000 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 11 | $457,374 | -44% | 1,479 | $309 | $1,937,374 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 9 | $168,404 | -63% | 1,479 | $114 | $2,105,778 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 9 | $197,705 | +17% | 1,479 | $134 | $2,303,483 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | 12 | $2,602,890 | 1,479 | $1,760 | $2,602,890 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 17 | $1,167,525 | -55% | 1,479 | $789 | $3,770,415 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 28 | $256,311 | -78% | 532 | $482 | $4,026,726 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 52 | $38,188 | -85% | 73 | $523 | $4,064,914 | 4 |
| David Duchovny | Eugene Sands | |
| Timothy Hutton | ||
| Angelina Jolie | Claire | |
| Peter Stormare | Vladimir | |
| Tracey Walter | Jim | |
| Gary Dourdan | Yates |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andy Wilson | Director | |
| Mark Haskell Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer |
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.