Pleasantville (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,584,421 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,221,041 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,805,462 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,855,063 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,636 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,555,174 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 1998 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 31st, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Loss Of Virginity, Political, Political Protest |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | 1 | $8,855,063 | 1,636 | $5,413 | $8,855,063 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 2 | $6,879,604 | -22% | 1,761 | $3,907 | $18,294,728 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 3 | $5,593,743 | -19% | 1,761 | $3,176 | $26,184,082 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 7 | $3,675,133 | -34% | 1,773 | $2,073 | $31,647,228 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 9 | $2,246,978 | -39% | 1,715 | $1,310 | $34,718,343 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 14 | $1,204,095 | -46% | 1,089 | $1,106 | $36,720,568 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 18 | $501,005 | -58% | 831 | $603 | $37,437,387 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 18 | $461,161 | -8% | 801 | $576 | $38,060,436 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 29 | $217,026 | -53% | 602 | $361 | $38,413,677 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 39 | $93,885 | -57% | 159 | $590 | $38,666,023 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 38 | $106,430 | +13% | 25 | $4,257 | $38,868,118 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 38 | $83,720 | -21% | 148 | $566 | $38,995,327 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 44 | $85,136 | +2% | 112 | $760 | $39,122,547 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 49 | $53,452 | -37% | 95 | $563 | $39,194,840 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 50 | $43,026 | -20% | 80 | $538 | $39,252,946 | 15 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 51 | $35,336 | -18% | 59 | $599 | $39,304,146 | 16 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 55 | $33,764 | -4% | 36 | $938 | $39,350,608 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 58 | $34,099 | +1% | 33 | $1,033 | $39,393,515 | 18 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 34 | $275,606 | +708% | 335 | $823 | $39,687,220 | 19 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 32 | $237,928 | -14% | 386 | $616 | $40,020,034 | 20 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 39 | $181,191 | -24% | 314 | $577 | $40,288,680 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 43 | $117,408 | -35% | 215 | $546 | $40,474,152 | 22 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 53 | $41,543 | -65% | 87 | $478 | $40,568,025 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | 2 | $2,740,000 | 1,636 | $1,675 | $2,740,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 24, 1998 | 2 | $3,825,000 | +40% | 1,636 | $2,338 | $6,565,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 2 | $2,217,000 | -42% | 1,636 | $1,355 | $8,855,063 | 3 | |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 1 | $583,522 | -74% | 1,636 | $357 | $9,438,585 | 4 | |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 2 | $700,164 | +20% | 1,636 | $428 | $10,138,749 | 5 | |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 1 | $613,427 | -12% | 1,636 | $375 | $10,752,176 | 6 | |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 2 | $2,181,000 | -2% | 1,761 | $1,239 | $18,295,000 | 10 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 2 | $530,924 | -76% | -9% | 1,761 | $301 | $18,825,652 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 2 | $663,592 | +25% | -5% | 1,761 | $377 | $19,489,244 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 3 | $496,452 | -25% | -19% | 1,761 | $282 | $19,985,696 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 1 | $521,340 | +5% | 1,761 | $296 | $20,507,036 | 14 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 3 | $1,685,000 | +223% | 1,761 | $957 | $22,275,000 | 15 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 3 | $2,635,000 | +56% | 1,761 | $1,496 | $24,910,000 | 16 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 5 | $1,264,000 | -52% | -42% | 1,761 | $718 | $26,184,082 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 4 | $267,459 | -79% | -50% | 1,761 | $152 | $26,451,541 | 18 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 3 | $487,363 | +82% | -27% | 1,761 | $277 | $26,938,904 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 5 | $714,263 | +47% | +44% | 1,761 | $406 | $27,653,167 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 4 | $310,997 | -56% | -40% | 1,761 | $177 | $27,964,164 | 21 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 5 | $1,115,000 | +259% | -34% | 1,773 | $629 | $29,087,000 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 7 | $1,750,000 | +57% | -34% | 1,773 | $987 | $30,837,000 | 23 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 8 | $820,000 | -53% | -35% | 1,773 | $462 | $31,647,000 | 24 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 5 | $185,666 | -77% | -31% | 1,773 | $105 | $31,832,894 | 25 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 5 | $232,369 | +25% | -52% | 1,773 | $131 | $32,065,263 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 5 | $198,926 | -14% | -72% | 1,773 | $112 | $32,264,189 | 27 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 5 | $199,492 | n/c | -36% | 1,773 | $113 | $32,453,681 | 28 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 7 | $705,000 | +253% | -37% | 1,715 | $411 | $33,176,000 | 29 |
| Nov 21, 1998 | 8 | $1,120,000 | +59% | -36% | 1,776 | $631 | $34,296,000 | 30 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | 9 | $476,000 | -58% | -42% | 1,715 | $278 | $34,718,000 | 31 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | 7 | $151,602 | -68% | -18% | 1,715 | $88 | $34,869,945 | 32 |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 7 | $215,000 | +42% | -7% | 1,715 | $125 | $35,073,000 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | 1 | $11,415,124 | 1,636 | $6,977 | $11,415,124 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 2 | $9,175,215 | -20% | 1,761 | $5,210 | $20,590,339 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 4 | $7,381,756 | -20% | 1,761 | $4,192 | $27,972,095 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 6 | $4,499,270 | -39% | 1,773 | $2,538 | $32,471,365 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 9 | $3,045,108 | -32% | 1,715 | $1,776 | $35,516,473 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 14 | $1,419,909 | -53% | 1,089 | $1,304 | $36,936,382 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 18 | $662,893 | -53% | 831 | $798 | $37,599,275 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 18 | $597,376 | -10% | 801 | $746 | $38,196,651 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 27 | $375,487 | -37% | 602 | $624 | $38,572,138 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 40 | $189,550 | -50% | 159 | $1,192 | $38,761,688 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 36 | $149,919 | -21% | 25 | $5,997 | $38,911,607 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 36 | $125,804 | -16% | 148 | $850 | $39,037,411 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 42 | $103,977 | -17% | 112 | $928 | $39,141,388 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 46 | $68,532 | -34% | 95 | $721 | $39,209,920 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 47 | $58,890 | -14% | 80 | $736 | $39,268,810 | 15 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 47 | $48,034 | -18% | 59 | $814 | $39,316,844 | 16 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 54 | $42,572 | -11% | 36 | $1,183 | $39,359,416 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 51 | $52,198 | +23% | 33 | $1,582 | $39,411,614 | 18 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 34 | $370,492 | +610% | 335 | $1,106 | $39,782,106 | 19 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 32 | $325,383 | -12% | 386 | $843 | $40,107,489 | 20 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 39 | $249,255 | -23% | 314 | $794 | $40,356,744 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 42 | $169,738 | -32% | 215 | $789 | $40,526,482 | 22 |
Leading
| Tobey Maguire | David / Bud Parker | |
| Reese Witherspoon | Jennifer / Mary Sue Parker |
| Jeff Daniels | Mr. Johnson | |
| Joan Allen | Betty Parker | |
| William H. Macy | George Parker | |
| J.T. Walsh | Big Bob | |
| Don Knotts | TV Repairman | |
| Paul Walker | Skip Martin | |
| Marley Shelton | Margaret | |
| Jane Kaczmarek | David and Jennifer's Mom | |
| Jason Behr | Mark's Lackey #2 | |
| Weston Blakesley | Gus | |
| Jeanine Jackson | Neighbor | |
| Jason Maves | Paperboy | |
| Marissa Ribisi | ||
| Marc Blucas | Basketball Hero |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gary Ross | Director | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $8,855,063 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,636 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,555,174 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 1998 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 31st, 1999 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Loss Of Virginity, Political, Political Protest |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | 1 | $8,855,063 | 1,636 | $5,413 | $8,855,063 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 2 | $6,879,604 | -22% | 1,761 | $3,907 | $18,294,728 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 3 | $5,593,743 | -19% | 1,761 | $3,176 | $26,184,082 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 7 | $3,675,133 | -34% | 1,773 | $2,073 | $31,647,228 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 9 | $2,246,978 | -39% | 1,715 | $1,310 | $34,718,343 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 14 | $1,204,095 | -46% | 1,089 | $1,106 | $36,720,568 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 18 | $501,005 | -58% | 831 | $603 | $37,437,387 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 18 | $461,161 | -8% | 801 | $576 | $38,060,436 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 29 | $217,026 | -53% | 602 | $361 | $38,413,677 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 39 | $93,885 | -57% | 159 | $590 | $38,666,023 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 38 | $106,430 | +13% | 25 | $4,257 | $38,868,118 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 38 | $83,720 | -21% | 148 | $566 | $38,995,327 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 44 | $85,136 | +2% | 112 | $760 | $39,122,547 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 49 | $53,452 | -37% | 95 | $563 | $39,194,840 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 50 | $43,026 | -20% | 80 | $538 | $39,252,946 | 15 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 51 | $35,336 | -18% | 59 | $599 | $39,304,146 | 16 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 55 | $33,764 | -4% | 36 | $938 | $39,350,608 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 58 | $34,099 | +1% | 33 | $1,033 | $39,393,515 | 18 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 34 | $275,606 | +708% | 335 | $823 | $39,687,220 | 19 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 32 | $237,928 | -14% | 386 | $616 | $40,020,034 | 20 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 39 | $181,191 | -24% | 314 | $577 | $40,288,680 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 43 | $117,408 | -35% | 215 | $546 | $40,474,152 | 22 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 53 | $41,543 | -65% | 87 | $478 | $40,568,025 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | 2 | $2,740,000 | 1,636 | $1,675 | $2,740,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 24, 1998 | 2 | $3,825,000 | +40% | 1,636 | $2,338 | $6,565,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 2 | $2,217,000 | -42% | 1,636 | $1,355 | $8,855,063 | 3 | |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 1 | $583,522 | -74% | 1,636 | $357 | $9,438,585 | 4 | |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 2 | $700,164 | +20% | 1,636 | $428 | $10,138,749 | 5 | |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 1 | $613,427 | -12% | 1,636 | $375 | $10,752,176 | 6 | |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 2 | $2,181,000 | -2% | 1,761 | $1,239 | $18,295,000 | 10 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 2 | $530,924 | -76% | -9% | 1,761 | $301 | $18,825,652 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 2 | $663,592 | +25% | -5% | 1,761 | $377 | $19,489,244 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 3 | $496,452 | -25% | -19% | 1,761 | $282 | $19,985,696 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 1 | $521,340 | +5% | 1,761 | $296 | $20,507,036 | 14 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 3 | $1,685,000 | +223% | 1,761 | $957 | $22,275,000 | 15 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 3 | $2,635,000 | +56% | 1,761 | $1,496 | $24,910,000 | 16 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 5 | $1,264,000 | -52% | -42% | 1,761 | $718 | $26,184,082 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 4 | $267,459 | -79% | -50% | 1,761 | $152 | $26,451,541 | 18 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 3 | $487,363 | +82% | -27% | 1,761 | $277 | $26,938,904 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 5 | $714,263 | +47% | +44% | 1,761 | $406 | $27,653,167 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 4 | $310,997 | -56% | -40% | 1,761 | $177 | $27,964,164 | 21 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 5 | $1,115,000 | +259% | -34% | 1,773 | $629 | $29,087,000 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 7 | $1,750,000 | +57% | -34% | 1,773 | $987 | $30,837,000 | 23 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 8 | $820,000 | -53% | -35% | 1,773 | $462 | $31,647,000 | 24 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 5 | $185,666 | -77% | -31% | 1,773 | $105 | $31,832,894 | 25 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 5 | $232,369 | +25% | -52% | 1,773 | $131 | $32,065,263 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 5 | $198,926 | -14% | -72% | 1,773 | $112 | $32,264,189 | 27 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 5 | $199,492 | n/c | -36% | 1,773 | $113 | $32,453,681 | 28 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 7 | $705,000 | +253% | -37% | 1,715 | $411 | $33,176,000 | 29 |
| Nov 21, 1998 | 8 | $1,120,000 | +59% | -36% | 1,776 | $631 | $34,296,000 | 30 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | 9 | $476,000 | -58% | -42% | 1,715 | $278 | $34,718,000 | 31 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | 7 | $151,602 | -68% | -18% | 1,715 | $88 | $34,869,945 | 32 |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 7 | $215,000 | +42% | -7% | 1,715 | $125 | $35,073,000 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998 | 1 | $11,415,124 | 1,636 | $6,977 | $11,415,124 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 2 | $9,175,215 | -20% | 1,761 | $5,210 | $20,590,339 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 4 | $7,381,756 | -20% | 1,761 | $4,192 | $27,972,095 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 6 | $4,499,270 | -39% | 1,773 | $2,538 | $32,471,365 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 9 | $3,045,108 | -32% | 1,715 | $1,776 | $35,516,473 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 14 | $1,419,909 | -53% | 1,089 | $1,304 | $36,936,382 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 18 | $662,893 | -53% | 831 | $798 | $37,599,275 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 18 | $597,376 | -10% | 801 | $746 | $38,196,651 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 27 | $375,487 | -37% | 602 | $624 | $38,572,138 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 40 | $189,550 | -50% | 159 | $1,192 | $38,761,688 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 36 | $149,919 | -21% | 25 | $5,997 | $38,911,607 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 36 | $125,804 | -16% | 148 | $850 | $39,037,411 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 42 | $103,977 | -17% | 112 | $928 | $39,141,388 | 13 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 46 | $68,532 | -34% | 95 | $721 | $39,209,920 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 47 | $58,890 | -14% | 80 | $736 | $39,268,810 | 15 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 47 | $48,034 | -18% | 59 | $814 | $39,316,844 | 16 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 54 | $42,572 | -11% | 36 | $1,183 | $39,359,416 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 51 | $52,198 | +23% | 33 | $1,582 | $39,411,614 | 18 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 34 | $370,492 | +610% | 335 | $1,106 | $39,782,106 | 19 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 32 | $325,383 | -12% | 386 | $843 | $40,107,489 | 20 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 39 | $249,255 | -23% | 314 | $794 | $40,356,744 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 42 | $169,738 | -32% | 215 | $789 | $40,526,482 | 22 |
Leading
| Tobey Maguire | David / Bud Parker | |
| Reese Witherspoon | Jennifer / Mary Sue Parker |
| Jeff Daniels | Mr. Johnson | |
| Joan Allen | Betty Parker | |
| William H. Macy | George Parker | |
| J.T. Walsh | Big Bob | |
| Don Knotts | TV Repairman | |
| Paul Walker | Skip Martin | |
| Marley Shelton | Margaret | |
| Jane Kaczmarek | David and Jennifer's Mom | |
| Jason Behr | Mark's Lackey #2 | |
| Weston Blakesley | Gus | |
| Jeanine Jackson | Neighbor | |
| Jason Maves | Paperboy | |
| Marissa Ribisi | ||
| Marc Blucas | Basketball Hero |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gary Ross | Director | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.