Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,196,621 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $94,686 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/239 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,318,441 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and some substance abuse |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1999 | 40 | $94,686 | 3 | $31,562 | $94,686 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 35 | $103,442 | +9% | 6 | $17,240 | $244,549 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 42 | $65,997 | -36% | 6 | $11,000 | $353,736 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 25 | $173,829 | +163% | 29 | $5,994 | $606,707 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 35 | $149,688 | -14% | 29 | $5,162 | $867,523 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 36 | $141,309 | -6% | 31 | $4,558 | $1,145,905 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 37 | $144,250 | +2% | 28 | $5,152 | $1,347,271 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 32 | $293,062 | +103% | 116 | $2,526 | $1,679,367 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 34 | $228,424 | -22% | 111 | $2,058 | $2,014,314 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 34 | $221,321 | -3% | 114 | $1,941 | $2,328,962 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 40 | $187,016 | -16% | 107 | $1,748 | $2,598,590 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 34 | $234,396 | +25% | 110 | $2,131 | $2,917,807 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 36 | $151,608 | -35% | 96 | $1,579 | $3,137,710 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 38 | $133,179 | -12% | 85 | $1,567 | $3,312,936 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 29 | $244,662 | +84% | 239 | $1,024 | $3,609,599 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 36 | $126,123 | -48% | 155 | $814 | $3,821,160 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 42 | $103,823 | -18% | 92 | $1,129 | $3,989,314 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 52 | $43,110 | -58% | 46 | $937 | $4,070,588 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 73 | $21,228 | -51% | 35 | $607 | $4,110,223 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 76 | $18,297 | -14% | 29 | $631 | $4,138,661 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 76 | $18,610 | +2% | 24 | $775 | $4,170,326 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 97 | $6,627 | -64% | 16 | $414 | $4,185,790 | 22 |
| May 5, 2000 | 109 | $2,945 | -56% | 6 | $491 | $4,190,678 | 23 |
| May 12, 2000 | 111 | $2,008 | -32% | 5 | $402 | $4,193,953 | 24 |
| May 19, 2000 | 104 | $1,266 | -37% | 4 | $317 | $4,196,621 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2000 | 34 | $22,479 | 28 | $803 | $1,347,271 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1999 | 40 | $141,107 | 3 | $47,036 | $141,107 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 34 | $146,632 | +4% | 6 | $24,439 | $287,739 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 36 | $145,139 | -1% | 6 | $24,190 | $432,878 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 34 | $284,957 | +96% | 29 | $9,826 | $717,835 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 34 | $286,761 | +1% | 29 | $9,888 | $1,004,596 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 34 | $198,425 | -31% | 31 | $6,401 | $1,203,021 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 37 | $183,284 | -8% | 28 | $6,546 | $1,386,305 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 32 | $399,585 | +118% | 116 | $3,445 | $1,785,890 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 34 | $321,751 | -19% | 111 | $2,899 | $2,107,641 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 35 | $303,933 | -6% | 114 | $2,666 | $2,411,574 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 36 | $271,837 | -11% | 107 | $2,541 | $2,683,411 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 34 | $302,691 | +11% | 110 | $2,752 | $2,986,102 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 37 | $193,655 | -36% | 96 | $2,017 | $3,179,757 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 36 | $185,180 | -4% | 85 | $2,179 | $3,364,937 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 29 | $330,100 | +78% | 239 | $1,381 | $3,695,037 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 35 | $190,454 | -42% | 155 | $1,229 | $3,885,491 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 42 | $141,987 | -25% | 92 | $1,543 | $4,027,478 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 56 | $61,517 | -57% | 46 | $1,337 | $4,088,995 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 72 | $31,369 | -49% | 35 | $896 | $4,120,364 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 71 | $31,352 | n/c | 29 | $1,081 | $4,151,716 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 74 | $27,447 | -12% | 24 | $1,144 | $4,179,163 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 99 | $8,570 | -69% | 16 | $536 | $4,187,733 | 22 |
| May 5, 2000 | 103 | $4,212 | -51% | 6 | $702 | $4,191,945 | 23 |
| May 12, 2000 | 103 | $3,410 | -19% | 5 | $682 | $4,195,355 | 24 |
| May 19, 2000 | 98 | $1,266 | -63% | 4 | $317 | $4,196,621 | 25 |
| Constance Shulman | Hazel | |
| Brad Garrett | Joe Bedloe | |
| Woody Allen | Himself | |
| Josh Mowery | Movie Director | |
| Dick Monday | Chester Weems | |
| Darryl Alan Reed | Don | |
| Marc Damon Johnson | Omer | |
| James Urbaniak | Harry | |
| Kellie Overbey | Iris | |
| Sean Penn | Emmett Ray | |
| John Waters | Mr. Haynes | |
| Vincent Guastaferro | Sid Bishop | |
| Gretchen Mol | Ellie | |
| Anthony LaPaglia | Al Torrio | |
| Brian Markinson | Bill Shields | |
| Uma Thurman | Blanche | |
| Samantha Morton | Hattie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter |
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: | $94,686 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/239 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,318,441 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and some substance abuse |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1999 | 40 | $94,686 | 3 | $31,562 | $94,686 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 35 | $103,442 | +9% | 6 | $17,240 | $244,549 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 42 | $65,997 | -36% | 6 | $11,000 | $353,736 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 25 | $173,829 | +163% | 29 | $5,994 | $606,707 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 35 | $149,688 | -14% | 29 | $5,162 | $867,523 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 36 | $141,309 | -6% | 31 | $4,558 | $1,145,905 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 37 | $144,250 | +2% | 28 | $5,152 | $1,347,271 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 32 | $293,062 | +103% | 116 | $2,526 | $1,679,367 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 34 | $228,424 | -22% | 111 | $2,058 | $2,014,314 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 34 | $221,321 | -3% | 114 | $1,941 | $2,328,962 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 40 | $187,016 | -16% | 107 | $1,748 | $2,598,590 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 34 | $234,396 | +25% | 110 | $2,131 | $2,917,807 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 36 | $151,608 | -35% | 96 | $1,579 | $3,137,710 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 38 | $133,179 | -12% | 85 | $1,567 | $3,312,936 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 29 | $244,662 | +84% | 239 | $1,024 | $3,609,599 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 36 | $126,123 | -48% | 155 | $814 | $3,821,160 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 42 | $103,823 | -18% | 92 | $1,129 | $3,989,314 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 52 | $43,110 | -58% | 46 | $937 | $4,070,588 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 73 | $21,228 | -51% | 35 | $607 | $4,110,223 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 76 | $18,297 | -14% | 29 | $631 | $4,138,661 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 76 | $18,610 | +2% | 24 | $775 | $4,170,326 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 97 | $6,627 | -64% | 16 | $414 | $4,185,790 | 22 |
| May 5, 2000 | 109 | $2,945 | -56% | 6 | $491 | $4,190,678 | 23 |
| May 12, 2000 | 111 | $2,008 | -32% | 5 | $402 | $4,193,953 | 24 |
| May 19, 2000 | 104 | $1,266 | -37% | 4 | $317 | $4,196,621 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2000 | 34 | $22,479 | 28 | $803 | $1,347,271 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1999 | 40 | $141,107 | 3 | $47,036 | $141,107 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 34 | $146,632 | +4% | 6 | $24,439 | $287,739 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 36 | $145,139 | -1% | 6 | $24,190 | $432,878 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 34 | $284,957 | +96% | 29 | $9,826 | $717,835 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 34 | $286,761 | +1% | 29 | $9,888 | $1,004,596 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 34 | $198,425 | -31% | 31 | $6,401 | $1,203,021 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 37 | $183,284 | -8% | 28 | $6,546 | $1,386,305 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 32 | $399,585 | +118% | 116 | $3,445 | $1,785,890 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 34 | $321,751 | -19% | 111 | $2,899 | $2,107,641 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 35 | $303,933 | -6% | 114 | $2,666 | $2,411,574 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 36 | $271,837 | -11% | 107 | $2,541 | $2,683,411 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 34 | $302,691 | +11% | 110 | $2,752 | $2,986,102 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 37 | $193,655 | -36% | 96 | $2,017 | $3,179,757 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 36 | $185,180 | -4% | 85 | $2,179 | $3,364,937 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 29 | $330,100 | +78% | 239 | $1,381 | $3,695,037 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 35 | $190,454 | -42% | 155 | $1,229 | $3,885,491 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 42 | $141,987 | -25% | 92 | $1,543 | $4,027,478 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 56 | $61,517 | -57% | 46 | $1,337 | $4,088,995 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 72 | $31,369 | -49% | 35 | $896 | $4,120,364 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 71 | $31,352 | n/c | 29 | $1,081 | $4,151,716 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 74 | $27,447 | -12% | 24 | $1,144 | $4,179,163 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 99 | $8,570 | -69% | 16 | $536 | $4,187,733 | 22 |
| May 5, 2000 | 103 | $4,212 | -51% | 6 | $702 | $4,191,945 | 23 |
| May 12, 2000 | 103 | $3,410 | -19% | 5 | $682 | $4,195,355 | 24 |
| May 19, 2000 | 98 | $1,266 | -63% | 4 | $317 | $4,196,621 | 25 |
| Constance Shulman | Hazel | |
| Brad Garrett | Joe Bedloe | |
| Woody Allen | Himself | |
| Josh Mowery | Movie Director | |
| Dick Monday | Chester Weems | |
| Darryl Alan Reed | Don | |
| Marc Damon Johnson | Omer | |
| James Urbaniak | Harry | |
| Kellie Overbey | Iris | |
| Sean Penn | Emmett Ray | |
| John Waters | Mr. Haynes | |
| Vincent Guastaferro | Sid Bishop | |
| Gretchen Mol | Ellie | |
| Anthony LaPaglia | Al Torrio | |
| Brian Markinson | Bill Shields | |
| Uma Thurman | Blanche | |
| Samantha Morton | Hattie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter |
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.