Psycho (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,541,218 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,685,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,226,218 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,031,850 (46.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,477 opening theaters/2,490 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,835,121 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 1999 (Wide), released as Psico (Portugal)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Psico (Re-release) (Portugal) March 7th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 8th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and sexuality/nudity |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, White Collar Crime |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1998 | 2 | $10,031,850 | 2,477 | $4,050 | $10,031,850 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 7 | $3,770,835 | -62% | 2,489 | $1,515 | $15,586,125 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 9 | $1,928,920 | -49% | 2,325 | $830 | $18,472,925 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 21 | $526,985 | -73% | 680 | $775 | $20,030,270 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 21 | $412,815 | -22% | 640 | $645 | $20,776,265 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 29 | $213,885 | -48% | 460 | $465 | $21,133,025 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 43 | $92,025 | -57% | 200 | $460 | $21,290,585 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 46 | $70,675 | -23% | 248 | $285 | $21,380,220 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1998 | 1 | $4,125,000 | 2,477 | $1,665 | $4,125,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 5, 1998 | 3 | $3,915,000 | -5% | 2,477 | $1,581 | $8,040,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 4 | $2,019,000 | -48% | 2,477 | $815 | $10,059,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 3 | $495,400 | -75% | 2,477 | $200 | $10,527,250 | 4 | |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 3 | $520,170 | +5% | 2,477 | $210 | $11,047,420 | 5 | |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 3 | $396,320 | -24% | 2,473 | $160 | $11,443,940 | 6 | |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 3 | $371,650 | -6% | 2,477 | $150 | $11,815,290 | 7 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 5 | $1,320,000 | +255% | -68% | 2,490 | $530 | $13,135,290 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 7 | $1,610,000 | +22% | -59% | 2,490 | $647 | $14,745,290 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 7 | $871,000 | -46% | -57% | 2,490 | $350 | $15,586,000 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 6 | $248,600 | -71% | -50% | 2,490 | $100 | $15,834,925 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 6 | $273,683 | +10% | -47% | 2,489 | $110 | $16,108,608 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 6 | $211,480 | -23% | -47% | 2,489 | $85 | $16,320,085 | 13 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 6 | $223,920 | +6% | -40% | 2,489 | $90 | $16,544,005 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 8 | $575,000 | +157% | -56% | 2,325 | $247 | $17,119,000 | 15 |
| Dec 19, 1998 | 9 | $805,000 | +40% | -50% | 2,325 | $346 | $17,924,000 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 1998 | 9 | $568,000 | -29% | -35% | 2,325 | $244 | $18,473,000 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 1998 | 9 | $278,280 | -51% | +12% | 2,324 | $120 | $18,751,205 | 18 |
| Dec 24, 1998 | 10 | $105,000 | -53% | 2,325 | $45 | $19,458,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1998 | 3 | $11,815,290 | 2,477 | $4,770 | $11,815,290 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 7 | $4,728,715 | -60% | 2,489 | $1,900 | $16,544,005 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 9 | $2,959,280 | -37% | 2,325 | $1,273 | $19,503,285 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 22 | $860,165 | -71% | 680 | $1,265 | $20,363,450 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 23 | $555,690 | -35% | 640 | $868 | $20,919,140 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 29 | $279,420 | -50% | 460 | $607 | $21,198,560 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 41 | $110,985 | -60% | 200 | $555 | $21,309,545 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/7/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $164 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/5/1999 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $6,032 | 4/7/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $15,678,804 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,685,000 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Julianne Moore | Lila Crane | |
| William H. Macy | Milton Arbogast | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Sheriff Chambers | |
| Anne Heche | Marion Crane | |
| Rita Wilson | Caroline | |
| Robert Forster | Dr. Simon | |
| Chad Everett | Tom Cassidy | |
| Anne Haney | Mrs. Chambers | |
| Rance Howard | Mr. Lowry | |
| James LeGros | Car dealer | |
| James Remar | Patrolman |
Leading
| Vince Vaughn | Norman Bates |
Supporting
| Viggo Mortensen | Sam Loomis |
Cameo
| Gus Van Sant | Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Joseph Stefano | Screenwriter | |
| Rosemary Brandenberg | Set Decorator |
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: | $10,031,850 (46.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,477 opening theaters/2,490 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,835,121 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 1999 (Wide), released as Psico (Portugal)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Psico (Re-release) (Portugal) March 7th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 8th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and sexuality/nudity |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, White Collar Crime |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1998 | 2 | $10,031,850 | 2,477 | $4,050 | $10,031,850 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 7 | $3,770,835 | -62% | 2,489 | $1,515 | $15,586,125 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 9 | $1,928,920 | -49% | 2,325 | $830 | $18,472,925 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 21 | $526,985 | -73% | 680 | $775 | $20,030,270 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 21 | $412,815 | -22% | 640 | $645 | $20,776,265 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 29 | $213,885 | -48% | 460 | $465 | $21,133,025 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 43 | $92,025 | -57% | 200 | $460 | $21,290,585 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 46 | $70,675 | -23% | 248 | $285 | $21,380,220 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1998 | 1 | $4,125,000 | 2,477 | $1,665 | $4,125,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 5, 1998 | 3 | $3,915,000 | -5% | 2,477 | $1,581 | $8,040,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 1998 | 4 | $2,019,000 | -48% | 2,477 | $815 | $10,059,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 3 | $495,400 | -75% | 2,477 | $200 | $10,527,250 | 4 | |
| Dec 8, 1998 | 3 | $520,170 | +5% | 2,477 | $210 | $11,047,420 | 5 | |
| Dec 9, 1998 | 3 | $396,320 | -24% | 2,473 | $160 | $11,443,940 | 6 | |
| Dec 10, 1998 | 3 | $371,650 | -6% | 2,477 | $150 | $11,815,290 | 7 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 5 | $1,320,000 | +255% | -68% | 2,490 | $530 | $13,135,290 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 1998 | 7 | $1,610,000 | +22% | -59% | 2,490 | $647 | $14,745,290 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 1998 | 7 | $871,000 | -46% | -57% | 2,490 | $350 | $15,586,000 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 1998 | 6 | $248,600 | -71% | -50% | 2,490 | $100 | $15,834,925 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | 6 | $273,683 | +10% | -47% | 2,489 | $110 | $16,108,608 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 1998 | 6 | $211,480 | -23% | -47% | 2,489 | $85 | $16,320,085 | 13 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | 6 | $223,920 | +6% | -40% | 2,489 | $90 | $16,544,005 | 14 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 8 | $575,000 | +157% | -56% | 2,325 | $247 | $17,119,000 | 15 |
| Dec 19, 1998 | 9 | $805,000 | +40% | -50% | 2,325 | $346 | $17,924,000 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 1998 | 9 | $568,000 | -29% | -35% | 2,325 | $244 | $18,473,000 | 17 |
| Dec 21, 1998 | 9 | $278,280 | -51% | +12% | 2,324 | $120 | $18,751,205 | 18 |
| Dec 24, 1998 | 10 | $105,000 | -53% | 2,325 | $45 | $19,458,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1998 | 3 | $11,815,290 | 2,477 | $4,770 | $11,815,290 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 7 | $4,728,715 | -60% | 2,489 | $1,900 | $16,544,005 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 9 | $2,959,280 | -37% | 2,325 | $1,273 | $19,503,285 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 22 | $860,165 | -71% | 680 | $1,265 | $20,363,450 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 23 | $555,690 | -35% | 640 | $868 | $20,919,140 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 29 | $279,420 | -50% | 460 | $607 | $21,198,560 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 41 | $110,985 | -60% | 200 | $555 | $21,309,545 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/7/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $164 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/5/1999 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $6,032 | 4/7/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $15,678,804 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,685,000 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Julianne Moore | Lila Crane | |
| William H. Macy | Milton Arbogast | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Sheriff Chambers | |
| Anne Heche | Marion Crane | |
| Rita Wilson | Caroline | |
| Robert Forster | Dr. Simon | |
| Chad Everett | Tom Cassidy | |
| Anne Haney | Mrs. Chambers | |
| Rance Howard | Mr. Lowry | |
| James LeGros | Car dealer | |
| James Remar | Patrolman |
Leading
| Vince Vaughn | Norman Bates |
Supporting
| Viggo Mortensen | Sam Loomis |
Cameo
| Gus Van Sant | Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Joseph Stefano | Screenwriter | |
| Rosemary Brandenberg | Set Decorator |
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.