Rocket Man (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,448,043 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,472,937 (29.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,836 opening theaters/1,867 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,064,778 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, crude humor and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Set on Mars |
| Social setting: | Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 6 | $4,472,937 | 1,836 | $2,436 | $4,472,937 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 7 | $2,987,753 | -33% | 1,839 | $1,625 | $8,652,785 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 8 | $2,074,078 | -31% | 1,867 | $1,111 | $11,225,775 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 11 | $1,454,836 | -30% | 1,760 | $827 | $13,002,531 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 17 | $810,708 | -44% | 1,331 | $609 | $14,096,070 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 28 | $320,068 | -61% | 692 | $463 | $14,727,508 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 39 | $105,339 | -67% | 291 | $362 | $14,874,463 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 42 | $95,821 | -9% | 226 | $424 | $15,017,426 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 47 | $40,377 | -58% | 129 | $313 | $15,068,794 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 29 | $114,807 | 508 | $226 | $5,211,798 | 11 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 48 | $54,269 | -53% | 201 | $270 | $15,368,088 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 56 | $24,947 | -54% | 101 | $247 | $15,448,043 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 6 | $1,156,457 | 1,836 | $630 | $1,156,457 | 1 | ||
| Oct 12, 1997 | 5 | $1,405,000 | 1,836 | $765 | $4,472,937 | 3 | ||
| Oct 13, 1997 | 3 | $658,892 | -53% | 1,806 | $365 | $5,131,829 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 11 | $175,005 | -73% | 1,806 | $97 | $5,306,834 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 10 | $163,528 | -7% | 1,836 | $89 | $5,470,362 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 9 | $194,670 | +19% | 1,836 | $106 | $5,665,032 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 7 | $780,000 | +301% | -33% | 1,839 | $424 | $6,445,000 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 7 | $1,385,000 | +78% | 1,839 | $753 | $7,830,000 | 9 | |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 6 | $845,000 | -39% | -40% | 1,839 | $459 | $8,652,785 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 10 | $136,431 | -84% | -79% | 1,839 | $74 | $8,789,216 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 11 | $133,584 | -2% | -24% | 1,839 | $73 | $8,922,800 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1997 | 4 | $124,821 | -7% | -24% | 1,839 | $68 | $9,047,621 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 4 | $148,586 | +19% | -24% | 1,839 | $81 | $9,196,207 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 11 | $550,000 | +270% | -29% | 1,867 | $295 | $9,746,207 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 10 | $920,000 | +67% | -34% | 1,867 | $493 | $10,581,000 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 7 | $645,000 | -30% | -24% | 1,867 | $345 | $11,226,000 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 13 | $175,000 | -68% | 0 | $11,723,000 | 22 | ||
| Nov 2, 1997 | 10 | $529,000 | -18% | 1,760 | $301 | $13,003,000 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 6 | $5,665,032 | 1,836 | $3,086 | $5,665,032 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 8 | $3,486,665 | -38% | 1,839 | $1,896 | $9,151,697 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 12 | $2,395,998 | -31% | 1,867 | $1,283 | $11,547,695 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 12 | $1,737,667 | -27% | 1,760 | $987 | $13,285,362 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 17 | $1,122,078 | -35% | 1,331 | $843 | $14,407,440 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 30 | $361,684 | -68% | 692 | $523 | $14,769,124 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 39 | $152,481 | -58% | 291 | $524 | $14,921,605 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 41 | $106,812 | -30% | 226 | $473 | $15,028,417 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 6 | $10,216,828 | 508 | $20,112 | $15,313,819 | 11 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 39 | $109,277 | -99% | 201 | $544 | $15,423,096 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,472,937 (29.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,836 opening theaters/1,867 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,064,778 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, crude humor and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Set on Mars |
| Social setting: | Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 6 | $4,472,937 | 1,836 | $2,436 | $4,472,937 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 7 | $2,987,753 | -33% | 1,839 | $1,625 | $8,652,785 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 8 | $2,074,078 | -31% | 1,867 | $1,111 | $11,225,775 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 11 | $1,454,836 | -30% | 1,760 | $827 | $13,002,531 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 17 | $810,708 | -44% | 1,331 | $609 | $14,096,070 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 28 | $320,068 | -61% | 692 | $463 | $14,727,508 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 39 | $105,339 | -67% | 291 | $362 | $14,874,463 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 42 | $95,821 | -9% | 226 | $424 | $15,017,426 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 47 | $40,377 | -58% | 129 | $313 | $15,068,794 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 29 | $114,807 | 508 | $226 | $5,211,798 | 11 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 48 | $54,269 | -53% | 201 | $270 | $15,368,088 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 56 | $24,947 | -54% | 101 | $247 | $15,448,043 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 6 | $1,156,457 | 1,836 | $630 | $1,156,457 | 1 | ||
| Oct 12, 1997 | 5 | $1,405,000 | 1,836 | $765 | $4,472,937 | 3 | ||
| Oct 13, 1997 | 3 | $658,892 | -53% | 1,806 | $365 | $5,131,829 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 11 | $175,005 | -73% | 1,806 | $97 | $5,306,834 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 10 | $163,528 | -7% | 1,836 | $89 | $5,470,362 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 9 | $194,670 | +19% | 1,836 | $106 | $5,665,032 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 7 | $780,000 | +301% | -33% | 1,839 | $424 | $6,445,000 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 7 | $1,385,000 | +78% | 1,839 | $753 | $7,830,000 | 9 | |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 6 | $845,000 | -39% | -40% | 1,839 | $459 | $8,652,785 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 10 | $136,431 | -84% | -79% | 1,839 | $74 | $8,789,216 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 11 | $133,584 | -2% | -24% | 1,839 | $73 | $8,922,800 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1997 | 4 | $124,821 | -7% | -24% | 1,839 | $68 | $9,047,621 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 4 | $148,586 | +19% | -24% | 1,839 | $81 | $9,196,207 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 11 | $550,000 | +270% | -29% | 1,867 | $295 | $9,746,207 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 10 | $920,000 | +67% | -34% | 1,867 | $493 | $10,581,000 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 7 | $645,000 | -30% | -24% | 1,867 | $345 | $11,226,000 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 13 | $175,000 | -68% | 0 | $11,723,000 | 22 | ||
| Nov 2, 1997 | 10 | $529,000 | -18% | 1,760 | $301 | $13,003,000 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 6 | $5,665,032 | 1,836 | $3,086 | $5,665,032 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 8 | $3,486,665 | -38% | 1,839 | $1,896 | $9,151,697 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 12 | $2,395,998 | -31% | 1,867 | $1,283 | $11,547,695 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 12 | $1,737,667 | -27% | 1,760 | $987 | $13,285,362 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 17 | $1,122,078 | -35% | 1,331 | $843 | $14,407,440 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 30 | $361,684 | -68% | 692 | $523 | $14,769,124 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 39 | $152,481 | -58% | 291 | $524 | $14,921,605 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 41 | $106,812 | -30% | 226 | $473 | $15,028,417 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 6 | $10,216,828 | 508 | $20,112 | $15,313,819 | 11 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 39 | $109,277 | -99% | 201 | $544 | $15,423,096 | 12 |