Superstar (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,628,981 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,912,743 (29.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,943 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,188,120 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex-related humor and language |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Single Parent, Social Outcast, Talent Contest, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Saturday Night Live |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 5 | $8,912,743 | 1,943 | $4,587 | $8,912,743 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 7 | $5,616,615 | -37% | 2,016 | $2,786 | $16,515,436 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 11 | $3,540,380 | -37% | 2,016 | $1,756 | $21,057,619 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 13 | $1,852,652 | -48% | 2,016 | $919 | $23,508,841 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 11 | $2,054,153 | +11% | 1,730 | $1,187 | $26,133,852 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 16 | $1,143,623 | -44% | 1,383 | $827 | $28,007,456 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 21 | $451,486 | -61% | 708 | $638 | $28,663,021 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 27 | $238,879 | -47% | 508 | $470 | $29,063,112 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 33 | $150,753 | -37% | 340 | $443 | $29,245,443 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 48 | $46,547 | -69% | 141 | $330 | $29,313,809 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 21 | $205,635 | +342% | 509 | $404 | $29,530,386 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 34 | $116,428 | -43% | 309 | $377 | $29,802,167 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 38 | $115,996 | n/c | 266 | $436 | $30,150,814 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 44 | $104,014 | -10% | 196 | $531 | $30,309,555 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 43 | $103,385 | -1% | 149 | $694 | $30,455,776 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 50 | $56,822 | -45% | 121 | $470 | $30,528,844 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 57 | $39,001 | -31% | 97 | $402 | $30,584,238 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 67 | $32,818 | -16% | 75 | $438 | $30,628,981 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 4 | $2,719,000 | 1,944 | $1,399 | $2,719,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | 5 | $3,442,000 | +27% | 1,944 | $1,771 | $6,161,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 5 | $2,438,000 | -29% | 1,943 | $1,255 | $8,912,743 | 3 | |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 5 | $886,091 | -64% | 1,943 | $456 | $9,798,834 | 4 | |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 6 | $380,282 | -57% | 1,943 | $196 | $10,179,116 | 5 | |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 6 | $333,062 | -12% | 1,943 | $171 | $10,512,178 | 6 | |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 6 | $386,643 | +16% | 1,943 | $199 | $10,890,821 | 7 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 7 | $1,675,000 | +333% | -38% | 2,016 | $831 | $12,566,000 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1999 | 7 | $2,665,000 | +59% | -23% | 2,016 | $1,322 | $15,231,000 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 6 | $1,382,000 | -48% | -43% | 2,016 | $686 | $16,515,436 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 8 | $248,501 | -82% | -72% | 2,016 | $123 | $16,763,937 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 8 | $242,745 | -2% | -36% | 2,016 | $120 | $17,006,682 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 8 | $240,425 | -1% | -28% | 2,016 | $119 | $17,247,107 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 8 | $270,132 | +12% | -30% | 2,016 | $134 | $17,517,239 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 11 | $1,100,000 | +307% | -34% | 2,016 | $546 | $18,617,000 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 1999 | 11 | $1,655,000 | +50% | -38% | 2,016 | $821 | $20,272,000 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 11 | $820,000 | -50% | -41% | 2,016 | $407 | $21,057,619 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 12 | $151,929 | -81% | -39% | 2,016 | $75 | $21,209,548 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 12 | $150,885 | -1% | -38% | 2,016 | $75 | $21,360,433 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 12 | $138,068 | -8% | -43% | 2,016 | $68 | $21,498,501 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 12 | $157,688 | +14% | -42% | 2,016 | $78 | $21,656,189 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 13 | $635,000 | +303% | -42% | 2,016 | $315 | $22,291,000 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 13 | $875,000 | +38% | -47% | 2,016 | $434 | $23,166,000 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 14 | $364,000 | -58% | -56% | 2,016 | $181 | $23,508,841 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 13 | $151,192 | -58% | n/c | 2,016 | $75 | $23,660,033 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 12 | $176,694 | +17% | +17% | 2,016 | $88 | $23,836,727 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 13 | $116,567 | -34% | -16% | 2,016 | $58 | $23,953,294 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 13 | $126,405 | +8% | -20% | 2,016 | $63 | $24,079,699 | 28 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 13 | $439,000 | +21% | 2,016 | $218 | $26,133,852 | 31 | |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 15 | $91,793 | -79% | -39% | 2,016 | $46 | $26,225,645 | 32 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 15 | $107,415 | +17% | -39% | 2,016 | $53 | $26,333,060 | 33 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 14 | $198,660 | +85% | +70% | 1,730 | $115 | $26,531,720 | 34 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 12 | $332,113 | +67% | +163% | 1,730 | $192 | $26,863,833 | 35 |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 17 | $252,000 | -43% | 1,383 | $182 | $28,007,456 | 38 | |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 19 | $47,601 | -81% | -48% | 1,383 | $34 | $28,055,057 | 39 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 18 | $56,707 | +19% | -47% | 1,383 | $41 | $28,111,764 | 40 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 18 | $51,370 | -9% | -74% | 1,383 | $37 | $28,163,134 | 41 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 19 | $48,401 | -6% | -85% | 1,383 | $35 | $28,211,535 | 42 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 19 | $106,000 | -58% | 708 | $150 | $28,663,021 | 45 | |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 20 | $31,567 | -70% | -34% | 708 | $45 | $28,694,588 | 46 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 20 | $33,458 | +6% | -41% | 708 | $47 | $28,728,046 | 47 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 38 | $18,228 | 149 | $122 | $30,455,776 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 5 | $10,898,821 | 1,943 | $5,609 | $10,898,821 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 8 | $6,618,418 | -39% | 2,016 | $3,283 | $17,517,239 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 11 | $4,138,950 | -37% | 2,016 | $2,053 | $21,656,189 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 13 | $2,423,510 | -41% | 2,016 | $1,202 | $24,079,699 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 11 | $2,784,134 | +15% | 1,730 | $1,609 | $26,863,833 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 17 | $1,347,702 | -52% | 1,383 | $974 | $28,211,535 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 23 | $612,698 | -55% | 708 | $865 | $28,824,233 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 31 | $270,457 | -56% | 508 | $532 | $29,094,690 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 35 | $172,572 | -36% | 340 | $508 | $29,267,262 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 49 | $57,489 | -67% | 141 | $408 | $29,324,751 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 21 | $360,988 | +528% | 509 | $709 | $29,685,739 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 29 | $349,079 | -3% | 309 | $1,130 | $30,034,818 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 42 | $170,723 | -51% | 266 | $642 | $30,205,541 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 43 | $146,850 | -14% | 196 | $749 | $30,352,391 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 43 | $119,631 | -19% | 149 | $803 | $30,472,022 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 51 | $73,215 | -39% | 121 | $605 | $30,545,237 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 60 | $50,926 | -30% | 97 | $525 | $30,596,163 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 73 | $32,818 | -36% | 75 | $438 | $30,628,981 | 18 |
Leading
| Molly Shannon | Mary Katherine Gallagher | |
| Will Ferrell | Sky Corrigan |
Supporting
| Elaine Hendrix | Evian | |
| Harland Williams | Slater | |
| Mark McKinney | Father Ritley | |
| Glynis Johns | Grandma | |
| Tom Green | Dylan | |
| Emmy Laybourne | Helen | |
| Jason Sehorn | As man in pink tutu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce McCulloch | Director |
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: | $8,912,743 (29.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,943 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,188,120 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex-related humor and language |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Single Parent, Social Outcast, Talent Contest, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Saturday Night Live |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 5 | $8,912,743 | 1,943 | $4,587 | $8,912,743 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 7 | $5,616,615 | -37% | 2,016 | $2,786 | $16,515,436 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 11 | $3,540,380 | -37% | 2,016 | $1,756 | $21,057,619 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 13 | $1,852,652 | -48% | 2,016 | $919 | $23,508,841 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 11 | $2,054,153 | +11% | 1,730 | $1,187 | $26,133,852 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 16 | $1,143,623 | -44% | 1,383 | $827 | $28,007,456 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 21 | $451,486 | -61% | 708 | $638 | $28,663,021 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 27 | $238,879 | -47% | 508 | $470 | $29,063,112 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 33 | $150,753 | -37% | 340 | $443 | $29,245,443 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 48 | $46,547 | -69% | 141 | $330 | $29,313,809 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 21 | $205,635 | +342% | 509 | $404 | $29,530,386 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 34 | $116,428 | -43% | 309 | $377 | $29,802,167 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 38 | $115,996 | n/c | 266 | $436 | $30,150,814 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 44 | $104,014 | -10% | 196 | $531 | $30,309,555 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 43 | $103,385 | -1% | 149 | $694 | $30,455,776 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 50 | $56,822 | -45% | 121 | $470 | $30,528,844 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 57 | $39,001 | -31% | 97 | $402 | $30,584,238 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 67 | $32,818 | -16% | 75 | $438 | $30,628,981 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 4 | $2,719,000 | 1,944 | $1,399 | $2,719,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | 5 | $3,442,000 | +27% | 1,944 | $1,771 | $6,161,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 10, 1999 | 5 | $2,438,000 | -29% | 1,943 | $1,255 | $8,912,743 | 3 | |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 5 | $886,091 | -64% | 1,943 | $456 | $9,798,834 | 4 | |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 6 | $380,282 | -57% | 1,943 | $196 | $10,179,116 | 5 | |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 6 | $333,062 | -12% | 1,943 | $171 | $10,512,178 | 6 | |
| Oct 14, 1999 | 6 | $386,643 | +16% | 1,943 | $199 | $10,890,821 | 7 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 7 | $1,675,000 | +333% | -38% | 2,016 | $831 | $12,566,000 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1999 | 7 | $2,665,000 | +59% | -23% | 2,016 | $1,322 | $15,231,000 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | 6 | $1,382,000 | -48% | -43% | 2,016 | $686 | $16,515,436 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | 8 | $248,501 | -82% | -72% | 2,016 | $123 | $16,763,937 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 1999 | 8 | $242,745 | -2% | -36% | 2,016 | $120 | $17,006,682 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 8 | $240,425 | -1% | -28% | 2,016 | $119 | $17,247,107 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 8 | $270,132 | +12% | -30% | 2,016 | $134 | $17,517,239 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 11 | $1,100,000 | +307% | -34% | 2,016 | $546 | $18,617,000 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 1999 | 11 | $1,655,000 | +50% | -38% | 2,016 | $821 | $20,272,000 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 11 | $820,000 | -50% | -41% | 2,016 | $407 | $21,057,619 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 12 | $151,929 | -81% | -39% | 2,016 | $75 | $21,209,548 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 12 | $150,885 | -1% | -38% | 2,016 | $75 | $21,360,433 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 12 | $138,068 | -8% | -43% | 2,016 | $68 | $21,498,501 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 12 | $157,688 | +14% | -42% | 2,016 | $78 | $21,656,189 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 13 | $635,000 | +303% | -42% | 2,016 | $315 | $22,291,000 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 13 | $875,000 | +38% | -47% | 2,016 | $434 | $23,166,000 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 14 | $364,000 | -58% | -56% | 2,016 | $181 | $23,508,841 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 13 | $151,192 | -58% | n/c | 2,016 | $75 | $23,660,033 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 12 | $176,694 | +17% | +17% | 2,016 | $88 | $23,836,727 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 13 | $116,567 | -34% | -16% | 2,016 | $58 | $23,953,294 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 13 | $126,405 | +8% | -20% | 2,016 | $63 | $24,079,699 | 28 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 13 | $439,000 | +21% | 2,016 | $218 | $26,133,852 | 31 | |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 15 | $91,793 | -79% | -39% | 2,016 | $46 | $26,225,645 | 32 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 15 | $107,415 | +17% | -39% | 2,016 | $53 | $26,333,060 | 33 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 14 | $198,660 | +85% | +70% | 1,730 | $115 | $26,531,720 | 34 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 12 | $332,113 | +67% | +163% | 1,730 | $192 | $26,863,833 | 35 |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 17 | $252,000 | -43% | 1,383 | $182 | $28,007,456 | 38 | |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 19 | $47,601 | -81% | -48% | 1,383 | $34 | $28,055,057 | 39 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 18 | $56,707 | +19% | -47% | 1,383 | $41 | $28,111,764 | 40 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 18 | $51,370 | -9% | -74% | 1,383 | $37 | $28,163,134 | 41 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 19 | $48,401 | -6% | -85% | 1,383 | $35 | $28,211,535 | 42 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 19 | $106,000 | -58% | 708 | $150 | $28,663,021 | 45 | |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 20 | $31,567 | -70% | -34% | 708 | $45 | $28,694,588 | 46 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 20 | $33,458 | +6% | -41% | 708 | $47 | $28,728,046 | 47 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 38 | $18,228 | 149 | $122 | $30,455,776 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 5 | $10,898,821 | 1,943 | $5,609 | $10,898,821 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 8 | $6,618,418 | -39% | 2,016 | $3,283 | $17,517,239 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 11 | $4,138,950 | -37% | 2,016 | $2,053 | $21,656,189 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 13 | $2,423,510 | -41% | 2,016 | $1,202 | $24,079,699 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 11 | $2,784,134 | +15% | 1,730 | $1,609 | $26,863,833 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 17 | $1,347,702 | -52% | 1,383 | $974 | $28,211,535 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 23 | $612,698 | -55% | 708 | $865 | $28,824,233 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 31 | $270,457 | -56% | 508 | $532 | $29,094,690 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 35 | $172,572 | -36% | 340 | $508 | $29,267,262 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 49 | $57,489 | -67% | 141 | $408 | $29,324,751 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 21 | $360,988 | +528% | 509 | $709 | $29,685,739 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 29 | $349,079 | -3% | 309 | $1,130 | $30,034,818 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 42 | $170,723 | -51% | 266 | $642 | $30,205,541 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 43 | $146,850 | -14% | 196 | $749 | $30,352,391 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 43 | $119,631 | -19% | 149 | $803 | $30,472,022 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 51 | $73,215 | -39% | 121 | $605 | $30,545,237 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 60 | $50,926 | -30% | 97 | $525 | $30,596,163 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 73 | $32,818 | -36% | 75 | $438 | $30,628,981 | 18 |
Leading
| Molly Shannon | Mary Katherine Gallagher | |
| Will Ferrell | Sky Corrigan |
Supporting
| Elaine Hendrix | Evian | |
| Harland Williams | Slater | |
| Mark McKinney | Father Ritley | |
| Glynis Johns | Grandma | |
| Tom Green | Dylan | |
| Emmy Laybourne | Helen | |
| Jason Sehorn | As man in pink tutu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce McCulloch | Director |
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.