Summer of Sam (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,288,130 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,991,450 (41.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,536 opening theaters/1,536 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,410,637 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1999 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, pervasive strong language and drug use |
| Running Time: | 142 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Falsely Accused, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Punk Rock |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 8 | $7,991,450 | 1,536 | $5,203 | $7,991,450 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 10 | $3,466,010 | -57% | 1,536 | $2,257 | $14,056,168 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 17 | $1,466,779 | -58% | 1,068 | $1,373 | $17,229,840 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 21 | $469,866 | -68% | 364 | $1,291 | $18,471,317 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 33 | $152,958 | -67% | 119 | $1,285 | $18,845,489 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 54 | $38,608 | -75% | 32 | $1,207 | $18,968,361 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 63 | $23,229 | -40% | 25 | $929 | $19,010,121 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 73 | $11,494 | -51% | 13 | $884 | $19,032,947 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 50 | $88,903 | +673% | 185 | $481 | $19,128,844 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 61 | $62,547 | -30% | 79 | $792 | $19,249,947 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 79 | $13,259 | -79% | 23 | $576 | $19,283,782 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 8 | $2,020,000 | 1,536 | $1,315 | $2,020,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 3, 1999 | 8 | $2,265,000 | +12% | 1,536 | $1,475 | $4,285,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 4, 1999 | 8 | $1,705,000 | -25% | 1,536 | $1,110 | $5,990,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 5, 1999 | 8 | $2,038,998 | +20% | 1,536 | $1,327 | $7,991,450 | 4 | |
| Jul 6, 1999 | 8 | $1,018,909 | -50% | 1,536 | $663 | $9,010,359 | 5 | |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 8 | $819,819 | -20% | 1,536 | $534 | $9,830,178 | 6 | |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 8 | $760,000 | -7% | 1,536 | $495 | $10,590,178 | 7 | |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 10 | $1,015,000 | +34% | -50% | 1,536 | $661 | $11,605,000 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1999 | 10 | $1,365,000 | +34% | -40% | 1,536 | $889 | $12,970,000 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 10 | $1,062,000 | -22% | -38% | 1,536 | $691 | $14,056,168 | 10 |
| Jul 12, 1999 | 10 | $456,706 | -57% | -78% | 1,536 | $297 | $14,512,874 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | 12 | $407,108 | -50% | 1,536 | $265 | $15,379,919 | 13 | |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 12 | $384,142 | -6% | -49% | 1,536 | $250 | $15,763,061 | 14 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 17 | $440,000 | +15% | -57% | 1,068 | $412 | $16,203,000 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 1999 | 16 | $590,000 | +34% | -57% | 1,068 | $552 | $16,793,000 | 16 |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 17 | $462,000 | -22% | -56% | 1,068 | $433 | $17,230,000 | 17 |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 16 | $203,277 | -56% | -55% | 1,068 | $190 | $17,433,117 | 18 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 17 | $207,409 | +2% | 1,068 | $194 | $17,640,526 | 19 | |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 17 | $179,908 | -13% | -56% | 1,068 | $168 | $17,820,434 | 20 |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 17 | $181,017 | +1% | -53% | 1,068 | $169 | $18,001,451 | 21 |
| Jul 25, 1999 | 20 | $146,000 | -68% | 364 | $401 | $18,471,317 | 24 | |
| Jul 26, 1999 | 20 | $61,447 | -58% | -70% | 364 | $169 | $18,532,764 | 25 |
| Jul 27, 1999 | 20 | $67,146 | +9% | -68% | 364 | $184 | $18,599,910 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 8 | $10,590,158 | 1,536 | $6,895 | $10,590,158 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 10 | $5,172,903 | -51% | 1,536 | $3,368 | $15,763,061 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 17 | $2,238,390 | -57% | 1,068 | $2,096 | $18,001,451 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 22 | $691,080 | -69% | 364 | $1,899 | $18,692,531 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 33 | $237,222 | -66% | 119 | $1,993 | $18,929,753 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 54 | $57,139 | -76% | 32 | $1,786 | $18,986,892 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 66 | $34,561 | -40% | 25 | $1,382 | $19,021,453 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 73 | $18,488 | -47% | 13 | $1,422 | $19,039,941 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 47 | $147,459 | +698% | 185 | $797 | $19,187,400 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 58 | $83,123 | -44% | 79 | $1,052 | $19,270,523 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 79 | $17,607 | -79% | 23 | $766 | $19,288,130 | 11 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,991,450 (41.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,536 opening theaters/1,536 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,410,637 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1999 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, pervasive strong language and drug use |
| Running Time: | 142 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Falsely Accused, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Punk Rock |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 8 | $7,991,450 | 1,536 | $5,203 | $7,991,450 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 10 | $3,466,010 | -57% | 1,536 | $2,257 | $14,056,168 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 17 | $1,466,779 | -58% | 1,068 | $1,373 | $17,229,840 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 21 | $469,866 | -68% | 364 | $1,291 | $18,471,317 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 33 | $152,958 | -67% | 119 | $1,285 | $18,845,489 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 54 | $38,608 | -75% | 32 | $1,207 | $18,968,361 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 63 | $23,229 | -40% | 25 | $929 | $19,010,121 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 73 | $11,494 | -51% | 13 | $884 | $19,032,947 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 50 | $88,903 | +673% | 185 | $481 | $19,128,844 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 61 | $62,547 | -30% | 79 | $792 | $19,249,947 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 79 | $13,259 | -79% | 23 | $576 | $19,283,782 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 8 | $2,020,000 | 1,536 | $1,315 | $2,020,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 3, 1999 | 8 | $2,265,000 | +12% | 1,536 | $1,475 | $4,285,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 4, 1999 | 8 | $1,705,000 | -25% | 1,536 | $1,110 | $5,990,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 5, 1999 | 8 | $2,038,998 | +20% | 1,536 | $1,327 | $7,991,450 | 4 | |
| Jul 6, 1999 | 8 | $1,018,909 | -50% | 1,536 | $663 | $9,010,359 | 5 | |
| Jul 7, 1999 | 8 | $819,819 | -20% | 1,536 | $534 | $9,830,178 | 6 | |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 8 | $760,000 | -7% | 1,536 | $495 | $10,590,178 | 7 | |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 10 | $1,015,000 | +34% | -50% | 1,536 | $661 | $11,605,000 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1999 | 10 | $1,365,000 | +34% | -40% | 1,536 | $889 | $12,970,000 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 10 | $1,062,000 | -22% | -38% | 1,536 | $691 | $14,056,168 | 10 |
| Jul 12, 1999 | 10 | $456,706 | -57% | -78% | 1,536 | $297 | $14,512,874 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | 12 | $407,108 | -50% | 1,536 | $265 | $15,379,919 | 13 | |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 12 | $384,142 | -6% | -49% | 1,536 | $250 | $15,763,061 | 14 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 17 | $440,000 | +15% | -57% | 1,068 | $412 | $16,203,000 | 15 |
| Jul 17, 1999 | 16 | $590,000 | +34% | -57% | 1,068 | $552 | $16,793,000 | 16 |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 17 | $462,000 | -22% | -56% | 1,068 | $433 | $17,230,000 | 17 |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 16 | $203,277 | -56% | -55% | 1,068 | $190 | $17,433,117 | 18 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 17 | $207,409 | +2% | 1,068 | $194 | $17,640,526 | 19 | |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 17 | $179,908 | -13% | -56% | 1,068 | $168 | $17,820,434 | 20 |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 17 | $181,017 | +1% | -53% | 1,068 | $169 | $18,001,451 | 21 |
| Jul 25, 1999 | 20 | $146,000 | -68% | 364 | $401 | $18,471,317 | 24 | |
| Jul 26, 1999 | 20 | $61,447 | -58% | -70% | 364 | $169 | $18,532,764 | 25 |
| Jul 27, 1999 | 20 | $67,146 | +9% | -68% | 364 | $184 | $18,599,910 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 8 | $10,590,158 | 1,536 | $6,895 | $10,590,158 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 10 | $5,172,903 | -51% | 1,536 | $3,368 | $15,763,061 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 17 | $2,238,390 | -57% | 1,068 | $2,096 | $18,001,451 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 22 | $691,080 | -69% | 364 | $1,899 | $18,692,531 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 33 | $237,222 | -66% | 119 | $1,993 | $18,929,753 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | 54 | $57,139 | -76% | 32 | $1,786 | $18,986,892 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 66 | $34,561 | -40% | 25 | $1,382 | $19,021,453 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 73 | $18,488 | -47% | 13 | $1,422 | $19,039,941 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 47 | $147,459 | +698% | 185 | $797 | $19,187,400 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 58 | $83,123 | -44% | 79 | $1,052 | $19,270,523 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 79 | $17,607 | -79% | 23 | $766 | $19,288,130 | 11 |