Practical Magic (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,850,558 | Details |
| International Box Office | $21,486,439 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $68,336,997 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,104,694 (28.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,652 opening theaters/2,652 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,784,598 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 1999 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 16th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, intense thematic elements and sensuality |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Franchise: | Practical Magic |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Curses, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Possessed, Romance, Secret Magic, Serial Killer, Widow/Widower, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 1 | $13,104,694 | 2,652 | $4,941 | $13,104,694 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 2 | $8,792,505 | -33% | 2,652 | $3,315 | $25,878,968 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 3 | $5,352,047 | -39% | 2,642 | $2,026 | $33,652,824 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 7 | $4,074,422 | -24% | 2,552 | $1,597 | $39,650,970 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 10 | $1,919,519 | -53% | 2,250 | $853 | $42,910,592 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 16 | $805,037 | -58% | 1,541 | $522 | $44,218,648 | 6 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 24 | $431,546 | -46% | 641 | $673 | $44,860,351 | 7 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 35 | $87,560 | -80% | 175 | $500 | $45,074,909 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 43 | $51,309 | -41% | 114 | $450 | $45,156,254 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 14 | $525,211 | +924% | 628 | $836 | $45,702,388 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 25 | $311,435 | -41% | 621 | $502 | $46,262,588 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 34 | $206,408 | -34% | 571 | $361 | $46,611,204 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 1 | $4,300,000 | 2,652 | $1,621 | $4,300,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 17, 1998 | 1 | $5,450,000 | +27% | 2,652 | $2,055 | $9,800,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 2 | $3,251,000 | -40% | 2,652 | $1,226 | $13,105,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 1 | $913,212 | -72% | 2,652 | $344 | $14,017,906 | 4 | |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 1 | $1,142,147 | +25% | 2,652 | $431 | $15,160,053 | 5 | |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 1 | $944,571 | -17% | 2,652 | $356 | $16,104,624 | 6 | |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 1 | $981,839 | +4% | 2,652 | $370 | $17,086,463 | 7 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 1 | $2,800,000 | +185% | -35% | 2,652 | $1,056 | $19,886,000 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 1 | $3,850,000 | +38% | -29% | 2,652 | $1,452 | $23,736,000 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 3 | $2,135,000 | -45% | -34% | 2,652 | $805 | $25,878,968 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 2 | $547,712 | -74% | -40% | 2,652 | $207 | $26,426,680 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 1 | $719,276 | +31% | -37% | 2,652 | $271 | $27,145,956 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 2 | $578,603 | -20% | -39% | 2,652 | $218 | $27,724,559 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 4 | $1,635,000 | -23% | 2,642 | $619 | $33,653,000 | 17 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 3 | $444,877 | -73% | -19% | 2,642 | $168 | $34,097,701 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 4 | $576,209 | +30% | -20% | 2,642 | $218 | $34,673,910 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 4 | $437,989 | -24% | -24% | 2,642 | $166 | $35,111,399 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 3 | $464,549 | +6% | 2,642 | $176 | $35,576,948 | 21 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 4 | $1,315,000 | +183% | 2,552 | $515 | $36,892,000 | 22 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 7 | $1,815,000 | +38% | 2,552 | $711 | $38,707,000 | 23 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 8 | $881,000 | -51% | -46% | 2,552 | $345 | $39,650,970 | 24 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 9 | $211,431 | -76% | -52% | 2,552 | $83 | $39,862,401 | 25 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 4 | $403,479 | +91% | -30% | 2,552 | $158 | $40,265,880 | 26 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 6 | $481,637 | +19% | +10% | 2,552 | $189 | $40,747,517 | 27 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 7 | $243,556 | -49% | -48% | 2,552 | $95 | $40,991,073 | 28 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 10 | $635,000 | +161% | -52% | 2,250 | $282 | $41,626,000 | 29 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 10 | $865,000 | +36% | -52% | 2,250 | $384 | $42,491,000 | 30 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 10 | $421,000 | -51% | -52% | 2,250 | $187 | $42,911,000 | 31 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 10 | $151,170 | -63% | 2,250 | $67 | $43,169,558 | 33 | |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 10 | $121,135 | -20% | -75% | 2,250 | $54 | $43,290,693 | 34 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 10 | $122,918 | +1% | -50% | 2,250 | $55 | $43,413,611 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 1 | $17,086,463 | 2,652 | $6,443 | $17,086,463 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 2 | $11,214,314 | -34% | 2,652 | $4,229 | $28,300,777 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 3 | $7,275,771 | -35% | 2,642 | $2,754 | $35,576,548 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 7 | $5,414,525 | -26% | 2,552 | $2,122 | $40,991,073 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 10 | $2,422,538 | -55% | 2,250 | $1,077 | $43,413,611 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 18 | $1,015,194 | -58% | 1,541 | $659 | $44,428,805 | 6 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 24 | $558,544 | -45% | 641 | $871 | $44,987,349 | 7 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 36 | $117,596 | -79% | 175 | $672 | $45,104,945 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 42 | $72,232 | -39% | 114 | $634 | $45,177,177 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 15 | $773,976 | +972% | 628 | $1,232 | $45,951,153 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 28 | $453,643 | -41% | 621 | $731 | $46,404,796 | 11 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,104,694 (28.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,652 opening theaters/2,652 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,784,598 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 1999 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 16th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, intense thematic elements and sensuality |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Franchise: | Practical Magic |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Curses, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Possessed, Romance, Secret Magic, Serial Killer, Widow/Widower, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 1 | $13,104,694 | 2,652 | $4,941 | $13,104,694 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 2 | $8,792,505 | -33% | 2,652 | $3,315 | $25,878,968 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 3 | $5,352,047 | -39% | 2,642 | $2,026 | $33,652,824 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 7 | $4,074,422 | -24% | 2,552 | $1,597 | $39,650,970 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 10 | $1,919,519 | -53% | 2,250 | $853 | $42,910,592 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 16 | $805,037 | -58% | 1,541 | $522 | $44,218,648 | 6 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 24 | $431,546 | -46% | 641 | $673 | $44,860,351 | 7 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 35 | $87,560 | -80% | 175 | $500 | $45,074,909 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 43 | $51,309 | -41% | 114 | $450 | $45,156,254 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 14 | $525,211 | +924% | 628 | $836 | $45,702,388 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 25 | $311,435 | -41% | 621 | $502 | $46,262,588 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 34 | $206,408 | -34% | 571 | $361 | $46,611,204 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 1 | $4,300,000 | 2,652 | $1,621 | $4,300,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 17, 1998 | 1 | $5,450,000 | +27% | 2,652 | $2,055 | $9,800,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 2 | $3,251,000 | -40% | 2,652 | $1,226 | $13,105,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 1 | $913,212 | -72% | 2,652 | $344 | $14,017,906 | 4 | |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 1 | $1,142,147 | +25% | 2,652 | $431 | $15,160,053 | 5 | |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 1 | $944,571 | -17% | 2,652 | $356 | $16,104,624 | 6 | |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 1 | $981,839 | +4% | 2,652 | $370 | $17,086,463 | 7 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 1 | $2,800,000 | +185% | -35% | 2,652 | $1,056 | $19,886,000 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 1 | $3,850,000 | +38% | -29% | 2,652 | $1,452 | $23,736,000 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 3 | $2,135,000 | -45% | -34% | 2,652 | $805 | $25,878,968 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 2 | $547,712 | -74% | -40% | 2,652 | $207 | $26,426,680 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 1 | $719,276 | +31% | -37% | 2,652 | $271 | $27,145,956 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 2 | $578,603 | -20% | -39% | 2,652 | $218 | $27,724,559 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 4 | $1,635,000 | -23% | 2,642 | $619 | $33,653,000 | 17 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 3 | $444,877 | -73% | -19% | 2,642 | $168 | $34,097,701 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 4 | $576,209 | +30% | -20% | 2,642 | $218 | $34,673,910 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 4 | $437,989 | -24% | -24% | 2,642 | $166 | $35,111,399 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 3 | $464,549 | +6% | 2,642 | $176 | $35,576,948 | 21 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 4 | $1,315,000 | +183% | 2,552 | $515 | $36,892,000 | 22 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 7 | $1,815,000 | +38% | 2,552 | $711 | $38,707,000 | 23 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 8 | $881,000 | -51% | -46% | 2,552 | $345 | $39,650,970 | 24 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 9 | $211,431 | -76% | -52% | 2,552 | $83 | $39,862,401 | 25 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 4 | $403,479 | +91% | -30% | 2,552 | $158 | $40,265,880 | 26 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 6 | $481,637 | +19% | +10% | 2,552 | $189 | $40,747,517 | 27 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 7 | $243,556 | -49% | -48% | 2,552 | $95 | $40,991,073 | 28 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 10 | $635,000 | +161% | -52% | 2,250 | $282 | $41,626,000 | 29 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 10 | $865,000 | +36% | -52% | 2,250 | $384 | $42,491,000 | 30 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 10 | $421,000 | -51% | -52% | 2,250 | $187 | $42,911,000 | 31 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 10 | $151,170 | -63% | 2,250 | $67 | $43,169,558 | 33 | |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 10 | $121,135 | -20% | -75% | 2,250 | $54 | $43,290,693 | 34 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 10 | $122,918 | +1% | -50% | 2,250 | $55 | $43,413,611 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | 1 | $17,086,463 | 2,652 | $6,443 | $17,086,463 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 2 | $11,214,314 | -34% | 2,652 | $4,229 | $28,300,777 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 3 | $7,275,771 | -35% | 2,642 | $2,754 | $35,576,548 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 7 | $5,414,525 | -26% | 2,552 | $2,122 | $40,991,073 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 10 | $2,422,538 | -55% | 2,250 | $1,077 | $43,413,611 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 18 | $1,015,194 | -58% | 1,541 | $659 | $44,428,805 | 6 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 24 | $558,544 | -45% | 641 | $871 | $44,987,349 | 7 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 36 | $117,596 | -79% | 175 | $672 | $45,104,945 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 42 | $72,232 | -39% | 114 | $634 | $45,177,177 | 9 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 15 | $773,976 | +972% | 628 | $1,232 | $45,951,153 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 28 | $453,643 | -41% | 621 | $731 | $46,404,796 | 11 |