Rushmore (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,105,219 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,975,216 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,080,435 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,666 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/830 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,092,453 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1998 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 1999 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and brief nudity |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| 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 11, 1998 | 46 | $43,666 | 2 | $21,833 | $43,666 | 1 | |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 13 | $1,841,793 | 103 | $17,881 | $1,923,244 | 9 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 8 | $3,739,133 | +103% | 573 | $6,526 | $6,274,480 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 9 | $2,804,576 | -25% | 764 | $3,671 | $9,758,902 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 12 | $1,974,063 | -30% | 790 | $2,499 | $12,477,433 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 15 | $1,127,342 | -43% | 830 | $1,358 | $14,155,278 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 18 | $646,259 | -43% | 446 | $1,449 | $15,189,195 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 28 | $319,044 | -51% | 225 | $1,418 | $15,769,204 | 15 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 36 | $177,364 | -44% | 131 | $1,354 | $16,074,982 | 16 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 38 | $150,408 | -15% | 108 | $1,393 | $16,297,082 | 17 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 44 | $110,187 | -27% | 99 | $1,113 | $16,461,917 | 18 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 49 | $66,980 | -39% | 85 | $788 | $16,559,930 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 47 | $100,819 | +51% | 167 | $604 | $16,685,430 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 47 | $74,355 | -26% | 135 | $551 | $16,802,978 | 21 |
| May 7, 1999 | 51 | $55,221 | -26% | 80 | $690 | $16,892,803 | 22 |
| May 14, 1999 | 60 | $40,544 | -27% | 53 | $765 | $16,950,968 | 23 |
| May 21, 1999 | 67 | $24,761 | -39% | 43 | $576 | $16,995,553 | 24 |
| May 28, 1999 | 68 | $25,968 | +5% | 36 | $721 | $17,034,959 | 25 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 65 | $23,395 | -10% | 35 | $668 | $17,067,804 | 26 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 71 | $13,820 | -41% | 17 | $813 | $17,096,053 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1999 | 10 | $518,000 | 103 | $5,029 | $1,923,244 | 59 | ||
| Feb 8, 1999 | 9 | $152,932 | -70% | 103 | $1,485 | $2,076,176 | 60 | |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 10 | $165,685 | +8% | 103 | $1,609 | $2,241,861 | 61 | |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 10 | $146,462 | -12% | 103 | $1,422 | $2,388,323 | 62 | |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 10 | $147,024 | n/c | 103 | $1,427 | $2,535,347 | 63 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 7 | $795,000 | +441% | 563 | $1,412 | $3,330,000 | 64 | |
| Feb 13, 1999 | 9 | $1,250,000 | +57% | 563 | $2,220 | $4,580,000 | 65 | |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 8 | $1,100,000 | -12% | +112% | 563 | $1,954 | $5,680,000 | 66 |
| Feb 15, 1999 | 8 | $535,892 | -51% | +250% | 563 | $952 | $6,274,480 | 67 |
| Feb 16, 1999 | 8 | $246,699 | -54% | +49% | 563 | $438 | $6,521,179 | 68 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | 8 | $216,137 | -12% | +48% | 573 | $377 | $6,737,316 | 69 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 9 | $217,010 | n/c | +48% | 573 | $379 | $6,954,326 | 70 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 9 | $810,000 | +273% | +2% | 764 | $1,060 | $7,764,000 | 71 |
| Feb 20, 1999 | 9 | $1,240,000 | +53% | -1% | 764 | $1,623 | $9,004,000 | 72 |
| Feb 21, 1999 | 9 | $741,000 | -40% | -33% | 764 | $970 | $9,758,902 | 73 |
| Feb 22, 1999 | 10 | $186,993 | -75% | -65% | 764 | $245 | $9,945,895 | 74 |
| Feb 25, 1999 | 11 | $176,789 | -19% | 764 | $231 | $10,503,370 | 77 | |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 12 | $549,630 | +211% | -32% | 764 | $719 | $11,053,000 | 78 |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 12 | $925,000 | +68% | -25% | 790 | $1,171 | $11,978,000 | 79 |
| Feb 28, 1999 | 13 | $502,000 | -46% | -32% | 790 | $635 | $12,477,433 | 80 |
| Mar 1, 1999 | 13 | $131,605 | -74% | -30% | 790 | $167 | $12,609,038 | 81 |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 14 | $150,521 | +14% | 790 | $191 | $12,759,559 | 82 | |
| Mar 3, 1999 | 14 | $126,422 | -16% | 790 | $160 | $12,885,981 | 83 | |
| Mar 4, 1999 | 14 | $141,955 | +12% | -20% | 790 | $180 | $13,027,936 | 84 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 14 | $325,064 | +129% | -41% | 790 | $411 | $13,353,000 | 85 |
| Mar 6, 1999 | 14 | $525,000 | +62% | -43% | 830 | $633 | $13,878,000 | 86 |
| Mar 7, 1999 | 15 | $292,000 | -44% | -42% | 830 | $352 | $14,155,278 | 87 |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 15 | $93,937 | -68% | -29% | 830 | $113 | $14,249,215 | 88 |
| Mar 9, 1999 | 15 | $104,857 | +12% | -30% | 830 | $126 | $14,354,072 | 89 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | 15 | $91,854 | -12% | -27% | 830 | $111 | $14,445,926 | 90 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | 15 | $97,010 | +6% | -32% | 830 | $117 | $14,542,936 | 91 |
| Mar 14, 1999 | 18 | $180,000 | -38% | 446 | $404 | $15,189,195 | 94 | |
| Mar 15, 1999 | 19 | $69,560 | -61% | -26% | 446 | $156 | $15,258,755 | 95 |
| Mar 16, 1999 | 20 | $70,733 | +2% | -33% | 446 | $159 | $15,329,488 | 96 |
| Mar 17, 1999 | 20 | $53,776 | -24% | -41% | 446 | $121 | $15,383,264 | 97 |
| Mar 18, 1999 | 20 | $66,896 | +24% | -31% | 446 | $150 | $15,450,160 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1999 | 12 | $2,453,896 | 103 | $23,824 | $2,535,347 | 9 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 8 | $4,418,979 | +80% | 573 | $7,712 | $6,954,326 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 9 | $3,549,044 | -20% | 764 | $4,645 | $10,503,370 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 13 | $2,524,566 | -29% | 790 | $3,196 | $13,027,936 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 15 | $1,515,000 | -40% | 830 | $1,825 | $14,542,936 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 18 | $907,224 | -40% | 446 | $2,034 | $15,450,160 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 28 | $447,458 | -51% | 225 | $1,989 | $15,897,618 | 15 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 36 | $249,056 | -44% | 131 | $1,901 | $16,146,674 | 16 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 39 | $205,056 | -18% | 108 | $1,899 | $16,351,730 | 17 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 42 | $141,220 | -31% | 99 | $1,426 | $16,492,950 | 18 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 49 | $91,661 | -35% | 85 | $1,078 | $16,584,611 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 44 | $144,012 | +57% | 167 | $862 | $16,728,623 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 45 | $108,959 | -24% | 135 | $807 | $16,837,582 | 21 |
| May 7, 1999 | 50 | $72,842 | -33% | 80 | $911 | $16,910,424 | 22 |
| May 14, 1999 | 55 | $60,368 | -17% | 53 | $1,139 | $16,970,792 | 23 |
| May 21, 1999 | 62 | $38,199 | -37% | 43 | $888 | $17,008,991 | 24 |
| May 28, 1999 | 64 | $35,418 | -7% | 36 | $984 | $17,044,409 | 25 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 63 | $37,824 | +7% | 35 | $1,081 | $17,082,233 | 26 |
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 | 5/20/1999 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $113 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,975,103 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,975,216 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jason Schwartzman | Max Fischer |
Leading
| Bill Murray | Herman Blume |
| Olivia Williams | Rosemary Cross | |
| Seymour Cassel | Bert Fischer | |
| Brian Cox | Dr. Guggenheim | |
| Mason Gamble | Dirk Calloway | |
| Sara Tanaka | Margaret Yang | |
| Stephen McCole | Magnus Buchan | |
| Ronnie McCawley | Ronny Blume | |
| Keith McCawley | Donny Blume | |
| Connie Nielsen | Mrs. Calloway | |
| Kim Terry | Mrs. Blume | |
| Andrew Wilson | Baseball coach | |
| Luke Wilson | Miss Cross's date | |
| Owen Wilson | Guy at party (uncredited) | |
| Wes Anderson | Band Conductor | |
| Alexis Bledel | Goldilocks |
Supporting
| Wally Wolodarsky* | Referee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Anderson | Director | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Composer | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Alexandra Reynolds-Wasco |
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: | $43,666 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/830 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,092,453 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1998 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 1999 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and brief nudity |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| 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 11, 1998 | 46 | $43,666 | 2 | $21,833 | $43,666 | 1 | |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 13 | $1,841,793 | 103 | $17,881 | $1,923,244 | 9 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 8 | $3,739,133 | +103% | 573 | $6,526 | $6,274,480 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 9 | $2,804,576 | -25% | 764 | $3,671 | $9,758,902 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 12 | $1,974,063 | -30% | 790 | $2,499 | $12,477,433 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 15 | $1,127,342 | -43% | 830 | $1,358 | $14,155,278 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 18 | $646,259 | -43% | 446 | $1,449 | $15,189,195 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 28 | $319,044 | -51% | 225 | $1,418 | $15,769,204 | 15 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 36 | $177,364 | -44% | 131 | $1,354 | $16,074,982 | 16 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 38 | $150,408 | -15% | 108 | $1,393 | $16,297,082 | 17 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 44 | $110,187 | -27% | 99 | $1,113 | $16,461,917 | 18 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 49 | $66,980 | -39% | 85 | $788 | $16,559,930 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 47 | $100,819 | +51% | 167 | $604 | $16,685,430 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 47 | $74,355 | -26% | 135 | $551 | $16,802,978 | 21 |
| May 7, 1999 | 51 | $55,221 | -26% | 80 | $690 | $16,892,803 | 22 |
| May 14, 1999 | 60 | $40,544 | -27% | 53 | $765 | $16,950,968 | 23 |
| May 21, 1999 | 67 | $24,761 | -39% | 43 | $576 | $16,995,553 | 24 |
| May 28, 1999 | 68 | $25,968 | +5% | 36 | $721 | $17,034,959 | 25 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 65 | $23,395 | -10% | 35 | $668 | $17,067,804 | 26 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 71 | $13,820 | -41% | 17 | $813 | $17,096,053 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1999 | 10 | $518,000 | 103 | $5,029 | $1,923,244 | 59 | ||
| Feb 8, 1999 | 9 | $152,932 | -70% | 103 | $1,485 | $2,076,176 | 60 | |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 10 | $165,685 | +8% | 103 | $1,609 | $2,241,861 | 61 | |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 10 | $146,462 | -12% | 103 | $1,422 | $2,388,323 | 62 | |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 10 | $147,024 | n/c | 103 | $1,427 | $2,535,347 | 63 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 7 | $795,000 | +441% | 563 | $1,412 | $3,330,000 | 64 | |
| Feb 13, 1999 | 9 | $1,250,000 | +57% | 563 | $2,220 | $4,580,000 | 65 | |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 8 | $1,100,000 | -12% | +112% | 563 | $1,954 | $5,680,000 | 66 |
| Feb 15, 1999 | 8 | $535,892 | -51% | +250% | 563 | $952 | $6,274,480 | 67 |
| Feb 16, 1999 | 8 | $246,699 | -54% | +49% | 563 | $438 | $6,521,179 | 68 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | 8 | $216,137 | -12% | +48% | 573 | $377 | $6,737,316 | 69 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 9 | $217,010 | n/c | +48% | 573 | $379 | $6,954,326 | 70 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 9 | $810,000 | +273% | +2% | 764 | $1,060 | $7,764,000 | 71 |
| Feb 20, 1999 | 9 | $1,240,000 | +53% | -1% | 764 | $1,623 | $9,004,000 | 72 |
| Feb 21, 1999 | 9 | $741,000 | -40% | -33% | 764 | $970 | $9,758,902 | 73 |
| Feb 22, 1999 | 10 | $186,993 | -75% | -65% | 764 | $245 | $9,945,895 | 74 |
| Feb 25, 1999 | 11 | $176,789 | -19% | 764 | $231 | $10,503,370 | 77 | |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 12 | $549,630 | +211% | -32% | 764 | $719 | $11,053,000 | 78 |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 12 | $925,000 | +68% | -25% | 790 | $1,171 | $11,978,000 | 79 |
| Feb 28, 1999 | 13 | $502,000 | -46% | -32% | 790 | $635 | $12,477,433 | 80 |
| Mar 1, 1999 | 13 | $131,605 | -74% | -30% | 790 | $167 | $12,609,038 | 81 |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 14 | $150,521 | +14% | 790 | $191 | $12,759,559 | 82 | |
| Mar 3, 1999 | 14 | $126,422 | -16% | 790 | $160 | $12,885,981 | 83 | |
| Mar 4, 1999 | 14 | $141,955 | +12% | -20% | 790 | $180 | $13,027,936 | 84 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 14 | $325,064 | +129% | -41% | 790 | $411 | $13,353,000 | 85 |
| Mar 6, 1999 | 14 | $525,000 | +62% | -43% | 830 | $633 | $13,878,000 | 86 |
| Mar 7, 1999 | 15 | $292,000 | -44% | -42% | 830 | $352 | $14,155,278 | 87 |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 15 | $93,937 | -68% | -29% | 830 | $113 | $14,249,215 | 88 |
| Mar 9, 1999 | 15 | $104,857 | +12% | -30% | 830 | $126 | $14,354,072 | 89 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | 15 | $91,854 | -12% | -27% | 830 | $111 | $14,445,926 | 90 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | 15 | $97,010 | +6% | -32% | 830 | $117 | $14,542,936 | 91 |
| Mar 14, 1999 | 18 | $180,000 | -38% | 446 | $404 | $15,189,195 | 94 | |
| Mar 15, 1999 | 19 | $69,560 | -61% | -26% | 446 | $156 | $15,258,755 | 95 |
| Mar 16, 1999 | 20 | $70,733 | +2% | -33% | 446 | $159 | $15,329,488 | 96 |
| Mar 17, 1999 | 20 | $53,776 | -24% | -41% | 446 | $121 | $15,383,264 | 97 |
| Mar 18, 1999 | 20 | $66,896 | +24% | -31% | 446 | $150 | $15,450,160 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1999 | 12 | $2,453,896 | 103 | $23,824 | $2,535,347 | 9 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 8 | $4,418,979 | +80% | 573 | $7,712 | $6,954,326 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 9 | $3,549,044 | -20% | 764 | $4,645 | $10,503,370 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 13 | $2,524,566 | -29% | 790 | $3,196 | $13,027,936 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 15 | $1,515,000 | -40% | 830 | $1,825 | $14,542,936 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 18 | $907,224 | -40% | 446 | $2,034 | $15,450,160 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 28 | $447,458 | -51% | 225 | $1,989 | $15,897,618 | 15 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 36 | $249,056 | -44% | 131 | $1,901 | $16,146,674 | 16 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 39 | $205,056 | -18% | 108 | $1,899 | $16,351,730 | 17 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 42 | $141,220 | -31% | 99 | $1,426 | $16,492,950 | 18 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 49 | $91,661 | -35% | 85 | $1,078 | $16,584,611 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 44 | $144,012 | +57% | 167 | $862 | $16,728,623 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 45 | $108,959 | -24% | 135 | $807 | $16,837,582 | 21 |
| May 7, 1999 | 50 | $72,842 | -33% | 80 | $911 | $16,910,424 | 22 |
| May 14, 1999 | 55 | $60,368 | -17% | 53 | $1,139 | $16,970,792 | 23 |
| May 21, 1999 | 62 | $38,199 | -37% | 43 | $888 | $17,008,991 | 24 |
| May 28, 1999 | 64 | $35,418 | -7% | 36 | $984 | $17,044,409 | 25 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 63 | $37,824 | +7% | 35 | $1,081 | $17,082,233 | 26 |
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 | 5/20/1999 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $113 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,975,103 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,975,216 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jason Schwartzman | Max Fischer |
Leading
| Bill Murray | Herman Blume |
| Olivia Williams | Rosemary Cross | |
| Seymour Cassel | Bert Fischer | |
| Brian Cox | Dr. Guggenheim | |
| Mason Gamble | Dirk Calloway | |
| Sara Tanaka | Margaret Yang | |
| Stephen McCole | Magnus Buchan | |
| Ronnie McCawley | Ronny Blume | |
| Keith McCawley | Donny Blume | |
| Connie Nielsen | Mrs. Calloway | |
| Kim Terry | Mrs. Blume | |
| Andrew Wilson | Baseball coach | |
| Luke Wilson | Miss Cross's date | |
| Owen Wilson | Guy at party (uncredited) | |
| Wes Anderson | Band Conductor | |
| Alexis Bledel | Goldilocks |
Supporting
| Wally Wolodarsky* | Referee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Anderson | Director | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Composer | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Alexandra Reynolds-Wasco |
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.