The Postman (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,650,704 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,190,419 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,841,123 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,260,324 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,207 opening theaters/2,207 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,320,670 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and some sexuality |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 2010s, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1997 | 9 | $5,260,324 | 2,207 | $2,383 | $6,814,391 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 12 | $3,533,942 | -33% | 2,107 | $1,677 | $14,327,628 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 18 | $1,127,922 | -68% | 1,722 | $655 | $16,518,149 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 27 | $431,458 | -62% | 741 | $582 | $17,312,906 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 51 | $43,411 | -90% | 191 | $227 | $17,420,741 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 65 | $16,158 | -63% | 95 | $170 | $17,454,407 | 6 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 43 | $114,685 | 246 | $466 | $17,593,391 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,555,000 | 2,207 | $705 | $1,555,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 2, 1998 | 12 | $1,255,000 | 0 | $12,068,000 | 9 | |||
| Jan 5, 1998 | 10 | $267,523 | 2,207 | $121 | $14,595,151 | 12 | ||
| Jan 6, 1998 | 9 | $302,441 | +13% | 2,207 | $137 | $14,897,592 | 13 | |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 10 | $253,803 | -16% | 2,207 | $115 | $15,151,395 | 14 | |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 10 | $236,832 | -7% | 2,207 | $107 | $15,388,227 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 16 | $1,555,000 | 2,207 | $705 | $1,555,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 11 | $9,239,619 | +494% | 2,207 | $4,187 | $10,793,686 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 13 | $4,596,541 | -50% | 2,107 | $2,182 | $15,390,227 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 18 | $1,491,221 | -68% | 1,722 | $866 | $16,881,448 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 28 | $495,882 | -67% | 741 | $669 | $17,377,330 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 52 | $60,919 | -88% | 191 | $319 | $17,438,249 | 6 |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | The Postman |
| Larenz Tate | Ford Lincoln Mercury | |
| Will Patton | Bethlehem | |
| Olivia Williams | Abby | |
| Shawn Hatosy | Billy | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Hope, The Postman's Daughter | |
| James Russo | Idaho | |
| Giovanni Ribisi |
Supporting
| Todd Allen | Gibbs |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Costner | Director | |
| Eric Roth | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Helgeland | Screenwriter | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Sheena Duggal | Co-Visual Effects Supervisor |
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: | $5,260,324 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,207 opening theaters/2,207 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,320,670 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and some sexuality |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 2010s, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1997 | 9 | $5,260,324 | 2,207 | $2,383 | $6,814,391 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 12 | $3,533,942 | -33% | 2,107 | $1,677 | $14,327,628 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 18 | $1,127,922 | -68% | 1,722 | $655 | $16,518,149 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 27 | $431,458 | -62% | 741 | $582 | $17,312,906 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 51 | $43,411 | -90% | 191 | $227 | $17,420,741 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 65 | $16,158 | -63% | 95 | $170 | $17,454,407 | 6 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 43 | $114,685 | 246 | $466 | $17,593,391 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,555,000 | 2,207 | $705 | $1,555,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 2, 1998 | 12 | $1,255,000 | 0 | $12,068,000 | 9 | |||
| Jan 5, 1998 | 10 | $267,523 | 2,207 | $121 | $14,595,151 | 12 | ||
| Jan 6, 1998 | 9 | $302,441 | +13% | 2,207 | $137 | $14,897,592 | 13 | |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 10 | $253,803 | -16% | 2,207 | $115 | $15,151,395 | 14 | |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 10 | $236,832 | -7% | 2,207 | $107 | $15,388,227 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 16 | $1,555,000 | 2,207 | $705 | $1,555,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 11 | $9,239,619 | +494% | 2,207 | $4,187 | $10,793,686 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 13 | $4,596,541 | -50% | 2,107 | $2,182 | $15,390,227 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 18 | $1,491,221 | -68% | 1,722 | $866 | $16,881,448 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 28 | $495,882 | -67% | 741 | $669 | $17,377,330 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 52 | $60,919 | -88% | 191 | $319 | $17,438,249 | 6 |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | The Postman |
| Larenz Tate | Ford Lincoln Mercury | |
| Will Patton | Bethlehem | |
| Olivia Williams | Abby | |
| Shawn Hatosy | Billy | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Hope, The Postman's Daughter | |
| James Russo | Idaho | |
| Giovanni Ribisi |
Supporting
| Todd Allen | Gibbs |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Costner | Director | |
| Eric Roth | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Helgeland | Screenwriter | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Sheena Duggal | Co-Visual Effects Supervisor |
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.