The Story of Us (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,100,030 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,673,080 (35.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,164 opening theaters/2,175 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,802,438 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 15th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | R for languag and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1999 | 3 | $9,673,080 | 2,164 | $4,470 | $9,673,080 | 1 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 5 | $5,361,125 | -45% | 2,164 | $2,477 | $17,771,665 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 9 | $2,968,895 | -45% | 2,175 | $1,365 | $22,256,765 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 12 | $1,917,105 | -35% | 2,018 | $950 | $25,315,745 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 21 | $570,915 | -70% | 865 | $660 | $26,538,500 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 26 | $200,355 | -65% | 361 | $555 | $26,907,405 | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 46 | $94,005 | -53% | 188 | $500 | $27,067,160 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1999 | 2 | $3,165,000 | 2,163 | $1,463 | $3,165,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 16, 1999 | 4 | $3,165,000 | n/c | 2,163 | $1,463 | $6,330,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 3 | $2,370,000 | -25% | 2,164 | $1,095 | $9,673,080 | 3 | |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 3 | $660,020 | -72% | 2,164 | $305 | $10,333,100 | 4 | |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 3 | $746,580 | +13% | 2,164 | $345 | $11,079,680 | 5 | |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 3 | $692,480 | -7% | 2,164 | $320 | $11,772,160 | 6 | |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 3 | $638,380 | -8% | 2,164 | $295 | $12,410,540 | 7 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 5 | $1,655,000 | +159% | -48% | 2,164 | $765 | $14,066,000 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 1999 | 5 | $2,385,000 | +44% | -25% | 2,164 | $1,102 | $16,451,000 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 6 | $1,278,000 | -46% | -46% | 2,166 | $590 | $17,771,665 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 6 | $346,560 | -73% | -47% | 2,166 | $160 | $18,118,225 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 6 | $422,370 | +22% | -43% | 2,166 | $195 | $18,540,595 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 6 | $368,225 | -13% | -47% | 2,166 | $170 | $18,908,820 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 6 | $379,050 | +3% | -41% | 2,166 | $175 | $19,287,870 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 8 | $967,000 | +155% | -42% | 2,175 | $445 | $20,255,000 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 8 | $1,340,000 | +39% | -44% | 2,175 | $616 | $21,595,000 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 9 | $663,000 | -51% | -48% | 2,175 | $305 | $22,256,765 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 8 | $250,125 | -62% | -28% | 2,175 | $115 | $22,506,890 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 8 | $315,375 | +26% | -25% | 2,175 | $145 | $22,822,265 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 8 | $293,625 | -7% | -20% | 2,175 | $135 | $23,115,890 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 8 | $282,750 | -4% | -25% | 2,175 | $130 | $23,398,640 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 12 | $558,000 | +97% | -42% | 2,017 | $277 | $23,957,000 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 1999 | 11 | $887,000 | +59% | -34% | 2,017 | $440 | $24,844,000 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 14 | $424,000 | -52% | -36% | 2,175 | $195 | $25,315,745 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 13 | $131,170 | -69% | -48% | 2,175 | $60 | $25,446,915 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 12 | $171,530 | +31% | -46% | 2,175 | $79 | $25,618,445 | 26 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 16 | $159,390 | -7% | -46% | 2,018 | $79 | $25,777,835 | 27 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 16 | $189,750 | +19% | -33% | 2,018 | $94 | $25,967,585 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1999 | 3 | $12,410,540 | 2,164 | $5,735 | $12,410,540 | 1 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 5 | $6,877,330 | -45% | 2,164 | $3,178 | $19,287,870 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 9 | $4,110,770 | -40% | 2,175 | $1,890 | $23,398,640 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 14 | $2,568,945 | -38% | 2,018 | $1,273 | $25,967,585 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 22 | $739,465 | -71% | 865 | $855 | $26,707,050 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 30 | $266,105 | -64% | 361 | $737 | $26,973,155 | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 46 | $126,875 | -52% | 188 | $675 | $27,100,030 | 7 |
Leading
| Bruce Willis | Ben Jordan | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Katie Jordan |
Supporting
| Red Buttons | Arnie | |
| Julie Hagerty | Liza | |
| Jordan Lund | Minister | |
| Tim Matheson | Marty | |
| Jayne Meadows | Dot | |
| Tom Poston | Harry | |
| Rob Reiner | Stan | |
| Paul Reiser | ||
| Jake Sandvig | Josh | |
| Betty White | Lillian | |
| Rita Wilson | Rachel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| Alan Zweibel | Screenwriter | |
| Jessie Nelson | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Reiner | Producer | |
| Jessie Nelson | Producer | |
| Alan Zweibel | Producer | |
| Michael Chapman | Cinematographer | |
| Alan Edward Bell | Editor | |
| Robert Leighton | Editor | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Composer | |
| Paolo Scalabrino | Wardrobe Supervisor (Italy) |
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: | $9,673,080 (35.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,164 opening theaters/2,175 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,802,438 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 15th, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | R for languag and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Plot point: | Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1999 | 3 | $9,673,080 | 2,164 | $4,470 | $9,673,080 | 1 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 5 | $5,361,125 | -45% | 2,164 | $2,477 | $17,771,665 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 9 | $2,968,895 | -45% | 2,175 | $1,365 | $22,256,765 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 12 | $1,917,105 | -35% | 2,018 | $950 | $25,315,745 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 21 | $570,915 | -70% | 865 | $660 | $26,538,500 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 26 | $200,355 | -65% | 361 | $555 | $26,907,405 | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 46 | $94,005 | -53% | 188 | $500 | $27,067,160 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1999 | 2 | $3,165,000 | 2,163 | $1,463 | $3,165,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 16, 1999 | 4 | $3,165,000 | n/c | 2,163 | $1,463 | $6,330,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 3 | $2,370,000 | -25% | 2,164 | $1,095 | $9,673,080 | 3 | |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 3 | $660,020 | -72% | 2,164 | $305 | $10,333,100 | 4 | |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 3 | $746,580 | +13% | 2,164 | $345 | $11,079,680 | 5 | |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 3 | $692,480 | -7% | 2,164 | $320 | $11,772,160 | 6 | |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 3 | $638,380 | -8% | 2,164 | $295 | $12,410,540 | 7 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 5 | $1,655,000 | +159% | -48% | 2,164 | $765 | $14,066,000 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 1999 | 5 | $2,385,000 | +44% | -25% | 2,164 | $1,102 | $16,451,000 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 6 | $1,278,000 | -46% | -46% | 2,166 | $590 | $17,771,665 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 6 | $346,560 | -73% | -47% | 2,166 | $160 | $18,118,225 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 6 | $422,370 | +22% | -43% | 2,166 | $195 | $18,540,595 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 6 | $368,225 | -13% | -47% | 2,166 | $170 | $18,908,820 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 6 | $379,050 | +3% | -41% | 2,166 | $175 | $19,287,870 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 8 | $967,000 | +155% | -42% | 2,175 | $445 | $20,255,000 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 8 | $1,340,000 | +39% | -44% | 2,175 | $616 | $21,595,000 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 9 | $663,000 | -51% | -48% | 2,175 | $305 | $22,256,765 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 8 | $250,125 | -62% | -28% | 2,175 | $115 | $22,506,890 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 8 | $315,375 | +26% | -25% | 2,175 | $145 | $22,822,265 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 8 | $293,625 | -7% | -20% | 2,175 | $135 | $23,115,890 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 8 | $282,750 | -4% | -25% | 2,175 | $130 | $23,398,640 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 12 | $558,000 | +97% | -42% | 2,017 | $277 | $23,957,000 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 1999 | 11 | $887,000 | +59% | -34% | 2,017 | $440 | $24,844,000 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 14 | $424,000 | -52% | -36% | 2,175 | $195 | $25,315,745 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 13 | $131,170 | -69% | -48% | 2,175 | $60 | $25,446,915 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 12 | $171,530 | +31% | -46% | 2,175 | $79 | $25,618,445 | 26 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 16 | $159,390 | -7% | -46% | 2,018 | $79 | $25,777,835 | 27 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 16 | $189,750 | +19% | -33% | 2,018 | $94 | $25,967,585 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1999 | 3 | $12,410,540 | 2,164 | $5,735 | $12,410,540 | 1 | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 5 | $6,877,330 | -45% | 2,164 | $3,178 | $19,287,870 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 9 | $4,110,770 | -40% | 2,175 | $1,890 | $23,398,640 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 14 | $2,568,945 | -38% | 2,018 | $1,273 | $25,967,585 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 22 | $739,465 | -71% | 865 | $855 | $26,707,050 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 30 | $266,105 | -64% | 361 | $737 | $26,973,155 | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 46 | $126,875 | -52% | 188 | $675 | $27,100,030 | 7 |
Leading
| Bruce Willis | Ben Jordan | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Katie Jordan |
Supporting
| Red Buttons | Arnie | |
| Julie Hagerty | Liza | |
| Jordan Lund | Minister | |
| Tim Matheson | Marty | |
| Jayne Meadows | Dot | |
| Tom Poston | Harry | |
| Rob Reiner | Stan | |
| Paul Reiser | ||
| Jake Sandvig | Josh | |
| Betty White | Lillian | |
| Rita Wilson | Rachel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| Alan Zweibel | Screenwriter | |
| Jessie Nelson | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Reiner | Producer | |
| Jessie Nelson | Producer | |
| Alan Zweibel | Producer | |
| Michael Chapman | Cinematographer | |
| Alan Edward Bell | Editor | |
| Robert Leighton | Editor | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Composer | |
| Paolo Scalabrino | Wardrobe Supervisor (Italy) |
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.