The Truman Show (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $125,618,201 | Details |
| International Box Office | $138,500,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $264,118,201 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $40,948 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $354,363 | |
| Total | $395,311 | |
| OpusData ID: 2790100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,542,121 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,315 opening theaters/2,911 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $302,930,026 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 5th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 1998 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 1st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) April 15th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Truman Show (트루먼 쇼) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | January 26th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and mild language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Hidden Camera |
| Plot point: | Escape, False Identity, Reality TV |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1 | $31,542,121 | 2,315 | $13,625 | $31,542,121 | 1 | |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1 | $20,010,580 | -37% | 2,862 | $6,992 | $64,532,359 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 3 | $12,418,709 | -38% | 2,911 | $4,266 | $85,248,068 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 5 | $8,505,589 | -32% | 2,911 | $2,922 | $99,495,475 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 6 | $6,008,506 | -29% | 2,756 | $2,180 | $109,791,466 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 10 | $3,576,418 | -40% | 2,186 | $1,636 | $116,218,533 | 6 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 9 | $2,172,376 | -39% | 1,540 | $1,411 | $120,028,048 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 14 | $1,017,723 | -53% | 1,155 | $881 | $122,019,970 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 21 | $390,166 | -62% | 611 | $639 | $122,817,038 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 29 | $192,997 | -51% | 406 | $475 | $123,189,615 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 37 | $122,576 | -36% | 303 | $405 | $123,428,805 | 11 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 42 | $108,948 | -11% | 240 | $454 | $123,617,690 | 12 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 24 | $547,854 | +403% | 677 | $809 | $124,210,299 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 31 | $470,412 | -14% | 646 | $728 | $124,867,391 | 14 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 36 | $206,905 | -56% | 561 | $369 | $125,146,085 | 15 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 40 | $117,711 | -43% | 366 | $322 | $125,336,317 | 16 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 46 | $89,609 | -24% | 299 | $300 | $125,466,701 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1 | $10,055,000 | 2,315 | $4,343 | $10,055,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 6, 1998 | 1 | $12,525,000 | +25% | 2,315 | $5,410 | $22,580,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 1 | $8,322,000 | -34% | 2,315 | $3,595 | $31,542,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 1 | $3,632,060 | -56% | 2,315 | $1,569 | $35,174,181 | 4 | |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 1 | $3,510,265 | -3% | 2,315 | $1,516 | $38,684,446 | 5 | |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 1 | $2,666,240 | -24% | 2,315 | $1,152 | $41,350,686 | 6 | |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 1 | $3,171,093 | +19% | 2,315 | $1,370 | $44,521,779 | 7 | |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1 | $5,745,221 | +81% | -43% | 2,862 | $2,007 | $50,267,000 | 8 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1 | $8,970,000 | +56% | -28% | 2,862 | $3,134 | $59,237,000 | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 1 | $5,161,000 | -42% | -38% | 2,862 | $1,803 | $64,532,000 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1 | $2,215,375 | -57% | -39% | 2,862 | $774 | $66,747,734 | 11 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1 | $2,246,920 | +1% | -36% | 2,862 | $785 | $68,994,654 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 1 | $1,921,382 | -14% | -28% | 2,862 | $671 | $70,916,036 | 13 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1 | $1,913,323 | n/c | -40% | 2,862 | $669 | $72,829,359 | 14 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 3 | $3,979,641 | +108% | -31% | 2,911 | $1,367 | $76,809,000 | 15 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 3 | $5,040,000 | +27% | -44% | 2,911 | $1,731 | $81,849,000 | 16 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 3 | $3,215,000 | -36% | -38% | 2,911 | $1,104 | $85,248,000 | 17 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 3 | $1,442,178 | -55% | -35% | 2,911 | $495 | $86,690,246 | 18 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 3 | $1,603,355 | +11% | -29% | 2,911 | $551 | $88,293,601 | 19 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 3 | $1,343,494 | -16% | -30% | 2,911 | $462 | $89,637,095 | 20 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 3 | $1,352,791 | +1% | -29% | 2,911 | $465 | $90,989,886 | 21 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 5 | $2,740,000 | +103% | -31% | 2,911 | $941 | $93,730,000 | 22 |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 5 | $3,740,000 | +36% | -26% | 2,911 | $1,285 | $97,470,000 | 23 |
| Jun 28, 1998 | 5 | $2,088,000 | -44% | -35% | 2,911 | $717 | $99,495,000 | 24 |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,023,535 | -51% | -29% | 2,911 | $352 | $100,518,535 | 25 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 5 | $1,238,482 | +21% | -23% | 2,911 | $425 | $101,757,492 | 26 |
| Jul 1, 1998 | 6 | $874,281 | -29% | -35% | 2,756 | $317 | $102,631,773 | 27 |
| Jul 2, 1998 | 7 | $1,005,000 | +15% | -26% | 2,756 | $365 | $103,637,000 | 28 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 6 | $2,370,000 | +136% | -14% | 2,756 | $860 | $106,007,000 | 29 |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 4 | $2,160,000 | -9% | -42% | 2,756 | $784 | $108,167,000 | 30 |
| Jul 5, 1998 | 7 | $1,624,000 | -25% | -22% | 2,756 | $589 | $109,791,000 | 31 |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 7 | $688,271 | -58% | -33% | 2,756 | $250 | $110,479,737 | 32 |
| Jul 7, 1998 | 7 | $759,374 | +10% | -39% | 2,756 | $276 | $111,239,111 | 33 |
| Jul 8, 1998 | 7 | $755,229 | -1% | -14% | 2,756 | $274 | $111,994,340 | 34 |
| Jul 9, 1998 | 7 | $647,775 | -14% | -36% | 2,756 | $235 | $112,642,115 | 35 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 8 | $1,160,000 | +79% | -51% | 2,186 | $531 | $113,802,000 | 36 |
| Jul 11, 1998 | 7 | $1,585,000 | +37% | -27% | 2,186 | $725 | $115,387,000 | 37 |
| Jul 12, 1998 | 10 | $776,000 | -51% | -52% | 2,186 | $355 | $116,219,000 | 38 |
| Jul 13, 1998 | 10 | $368,012 | -53% | -47% | 2,186 | $168 | $116,586,545 | 39 |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 10 | $468,352 | +27% | -38% | 2,186 | $214 | $117,054,897 | 40 |
| Jul 15, 1998 | 9 | $407,553 | -13% | -46% | 2,186 | $186 | $117,462,450 | 41 |
| Jul 16, 1998 | 9 | $393,222 | -4% | -39% | 2,186 | $180 | $117,855,672 | 42 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 9 | $720,000 | +83% | -38% | 1,540 | $468 | $118,576,000 | 43 |
| Jul 18, 1998 | 9 | $965,000 | +34% | -39% | 1,540 | $627 | $119,541,000 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1 | $44,521,779 | 2,315 | $19,232 | $44,521,779 | 1 | |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1 | $28,307,580 | -36% | 2,862 | $9,891 | $72,829,359 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 3 | $18,160,527 | -36% | 2,911 | $6,239 | $90,989,886 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 5 | $12,793,074 | -30% | 2,911 | $4,395 | $103,782,960 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 7 | $8,859,155 | -31% | 2,756 | $3,214 | $112,642,115 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 10 | $5,213,557 | -41% | 2,186 | $2,385 | $117,855,672 | 6 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 10 | $3,146,575 | -40% | 1,540 | $2,043 | $121,002,247 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 15 | $1,424,625 | -55% | 1,155 | $1,233 | $122,426,872 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 23 | $569,746 | -60% | 611 | $932 | $122,996,618 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 30 | $309,611 | -46% | 406 | $763 | $123,306,229 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 35 | $202,513 | -35% | 303 | $668 | $123,508,742 | 11 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 42 | $153,703 | -24% | 240 | $640 | $123,662,445 | 12 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 24 | $734,534 | +378% | 677 | $1,085 | $124,396,979 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 32 | $542,201 | -26% | 646 | $839 | $124,939,180 | 14 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 34 | $279,426 | -48% | 561 | $498 | $125,218,606 | 15 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 39 | $158,486 | -43% | 366 | $433 | $125,377,092 | 16 |
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 | 6/1/2023 | $512 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $512 | 6/6/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 10/24/1998 | $0 | 0 | 88 | 231 | $246,473 | 5/13/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $138,253,015 | |||||||||
| International Total | $138,500,000 | 5/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Truman Burbank |
Supporting
| Laura Linney | Meryl | |
| Noah Emmerich | Marlon | |
| Natascha McElhone | Lauren / Sylvia | |
| Holland Taylor | Truman's Mother | |
| Ed Harris | Christof | |
| Brian Delate | Truman's Father | |
| Una Damon | Chloe | |
| Peter Krause | Lawrence | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Network Executive | |
| John Pleshette | Network Executive | |
| Heidi Schanz | Vivien | |
| Harry Shearer | Mike Michaelson | |
| Blair Slater | Young Truman | |
| Ron Taylor | Travel Agent | |
| Don Taylor | Don | |
| Ted Raymond | Spencer | |
| Fritz Dominique | Truman's Neighbor | |
| Angel Schmiedt | Truman's Neighbor | |
| Natassja Schmiedt | Truman's Neighbor | |
| Muriel Moore | Teacher | |
| Mal Jones | News Vendor | |
| Judson Vaughn | Insurance Co-Worker | |
| Earl Hilliard, Jr. | Ferry Worker | |
| David Andrew Nash | Bus Driver / Ferry Captain | |
| Jim Towers | Bus Supervisor | |
| Savannah Swafford | Little Girl in Bus | |
| Antoni Corone | Security Guard | |
| Mario Ernesto Sanchez | Security Guard | |
| John Roselius | Man at Beach | |
| Kade Coates | Truman (4 Years) | |
| Marcia DeBonis | Nurse | |
| Sam Kitchen | Surgeon | |
| Sebastian Youngblood | Orderly | |
| Dave Corey | Hospital Security Guard | |
| Mark Alan Gillott | Policeman at Power Plant | |
| Jay Saiter | Policeman at Truman's House | |
| Tony Todd | Policeman at Truman's House | |
| Marco Rubeo | Man in Christmas Box | |
| Daryl Davis | Person at Picnic Table | |
| Robert Davis | Person at Picnic Table | |
| R.J. Murdock | Production Assistant | |
| Matthew McDonough | Man at Newstand | |
| Larry McDowell | Man at Newstand | |
| Joseph Lucus | Ticket Taker | |
| Logan Kirksey | TV Host | |
| Philip Glass | Keyboard Artist | |
| John Pramik | Keyboard Artist | |
| Paul Giamatti | Control Room Director | |
| Adam Tomei | Control Room Director | |
| O-Lan Jones | Bar Waitress | |
| Krista Lynn Landolfi | Bar Waitress | |
| Joe Minjares | Bartender | |
| Al Foster | Bar Patron | |
| Zoaunne Leroy | Bar Patron | |
| Millie Slavin | Bar Patron | |
| Terry Camilleri | Man in Bathtub | |
| Dona Hardy | Senior Citizen | |
| Jeanette Miller | Senior Citizen | |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | Garage Attendant | |
| Tom Simmons | Garage Attendant | |
| Susan Angelo | Mother | |
| Carla Smiga | Daughter | |
| Yuji Okumoto | Japanese Family Member | |
| Kiyoko Yamaguchi | Japanese Family Member | |
| Saemi Nakamura | Japanese Family Member |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Weir | Director | |
| Andrew Niccol | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Andrew Niccol | Producer | |
| Edward S. Feldman | Producer | |
| Adam Schroeder | Producer | |
| Lynn Pleshette | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Gassner | Production Designer | |
| William Anderson | Editor | |
| Lee Smith | Editor | |
| Burkhard Dallwitz | Composer | |
| Peter Biziou | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | Co-Producer | |
| Alan B. Curtiss | Assistant Director | |
| Michael J. McAlister | Second Unit Director | |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | Unit Production Manager | |
| Joseph P. Kane | Unit Production Manager | |
| Richard L. Johnson | Art Director | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Michael J. McAlister | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Craig Barron | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Peter Chesney | Special Effects | |
| Brad Kuehn | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Marilyn Matthews | Costume Designer | |
| Mary C. Lane | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kevin D. Ross | Additional Editor | |
| Art Rochester | Sound Mixer | |
| Phil Heywood | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martin Oswin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Lisle | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter Townsend | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lee Smith | Sound Designer | |
| Bunny Andrews | Music Editor | |
| Ron Berkeley | Make up | |
| Brad Wilder | Make up | |
| Hazel Catmull | Hairstylist | |
| Philip Glass | Additional Music | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting Director | |
| Pat Banta | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $31,542,121 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,315 opening theaters/2,911 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $302,930,026 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 5th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 1998 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 1st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) April 15th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Truman Show (트루먼 쇼) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | January 26th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and mild language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Hidden Camera |
| Plot point: | Escape, False Identity, Reality TV |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1 | $31,542,121 | 2,315 | $13,625 | $31,542,121 | 1 | |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1 | $20,010,580 | -37% | 2,862 | $6,992 | $64,532,359 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 3 | $12,418,709 | -38% | 2,911 | $4,266 | $85,248,068 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 5 | $8,505,589 | -32% | 2,911 | $2,922 | $99,495,475 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 6 | $6,008,506 | -29% | 2,756 | $2,180 | $109,791,466 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 10 | $3,576,418 | -40% | 2,186 | $1,636 | $116,218,533 | 6 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 9 | $2,172,376 | -39% | 1,540 | $1,411 | $120,028,048 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 14 | $1,017,723 | -53% | 1,155 | $881 | $122,019,970 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 21 | $390,166 | -62% | 611 | $639 | $122,817,038 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 29 | $192,997 | -51% | 406 | $475 | $123,189,615 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 37 | $122,576 | -36% | 303 | $405 | $123,428,805 | 11 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 42 | $108,948 | -11% | 240 | $454 | $123,617,690 | 12 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 24 | $547,854 | +403% | 677 | $809 | $124,210,299 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 31 | $470,412 | -14% | 646 | $728 | $124,867,391 | 14 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 36 | $206,905 | -56% | 561 | $369 | $125,146,085 | 15 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 40 | $117,711 | -43% | 366 | $322 | $125,336,317 | 16 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 46 | $89,609 | -24% | 299 | $300 | $125,466,701 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1 | $10,055,000 | 2,315 | $4,343 | $10,055,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 6, 1998 | 1 | $12,525,000 | +25% | 2,315 | $5,410 | $22,580,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 1 | $8,322,000 | -34% | 2,315 | $3,595 | $31,542,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 1 | $3,632,060 | -56% | 2,315 | $1,569 | $35,174,181 | 4 | |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 1 | $3,510,265 | -3% | 2,315 | $1,516 | $38,684,446 | 5 | |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 1 | $2,666,240 | -24% | 2,315 | $1,152 | $41,350,686 | 6 | |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 1 | $3,171,093 | +19% | 2,315 | $1,370 | $44,521,779 | 7 | |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1 | $5,745,221 | +81% | -43% | 2,862 | $2,007 | $50,267,000 | 8 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1 | $8,970,000 | +56% | -28% | 2,862 | $3,134 | $59,237,000 | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 1 | $5,161,000 | -42% | -38% | 2,862 | $1,803 | $64,532,000 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1 | $2,215,375 | -57% | -39% | 2,862 | $774 | $66,747,734 | 11 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1 | $2,246,920 | +1% | -36% | 2,862 | $785 | $68,994,654 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 1 | $1,921,382 | -14% | -28% | 2,862 | $671 | $70,916,036 | 13 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1 | $1,913,323 | n/c | -40% | 2,862 | $669 | $72,829,359 | 14 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 3 | $3,979,641 | +108% | -31% | 2,911 | $1,367 | $76,809,000 | 15 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 3 | $5,040,000 | +27% | -44% | 2,911 | $1,731 | $81,849,000 | 16 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 3 | $3,215,000 | -36% | -38% | 2,911 | $1,104 | $85,248,000 | 17 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 3 | $1,442,178 | -55% | -35% | 2,911 | $495 | $86,690,246 | 18 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 3 | $1,603,355 | +11% | -29% | 2,911 | $551 | $88,293,601 | 19 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 3 | $1,343,494 | -16% | -30% | 2,911 | $462 | $89,637,095 | 20 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 3 | $1,352,791 | +1% | -29% | 2,911 | $465 | $90,989,886 | 21 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 5 | $2,740,000 | +103% | -31% | 2,911 | $941 | $93,730,000 | 22 |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 5 | $3,740,000 | +36% | -26% | 2,911 | $1,285 | $97,470,000 | 23 |
| Jun 28, 1998 | 5 | $2,088,000 | -44% | -35% | 2,911 | $717 | $99,495,000 | 24 |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,023,535 | -51% | -29% | 2,911 | $352 | $100,518,535 | 25 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 5 | $1,238,482 | +21% | -23% | 2,911 | $425 | $101,757,492 | 26 |
| Jul 1, 1998 | 6 | $874,281 | -29% | -35% | 2,756 | $317 | $102,631,773 | 27 |
| Jul 2, 1998 | 7 | $1,005,000 | +15% | -26% | 2,756 | $365 | $103,637,000 | 28 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 6 | $2,370,000 | +136% | -14% | 2,756 | $860 | $106,007,000 | 29 |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 4 | $2,160,000 | -9% | -42% | 2,756 | $784 | $108,167,000 | 30 |
| Jul 5, 1998 | 7 | $1,624,000 | -25% | -22% | 2,756 | $589 | $109,791,000 | 31 |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 7 | $688,271 | -58% | -33% | 2,756 | $250 | $110,479,737 | 32 |
| Jul 7, 1998 | 7 | $759,374 | +10% | -39% | 2,756 | $276 | $111,239,111 | 33 |
| Jul 8, 1998 | 7 | $755,229 | -1% | -14% | 2,756 | $274 | $111,994,340 | 34 |
| Jul 9, 1998 | 7 | $647,775 | -14% | -36% | 2,756 | $235 | $112,642,115 | 35 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 8 | $1,160,000 | +79% | -51% | 2,186 | $531 | $113,802,000 | 36 |
| Jul 11, 1998 | 7 | $1,585,000 | +37% | -27% | 2,186 | $725 | $115,387,000 | 37 |
| Jul 12, 1998 | 10 | $776,000 | -51% | -52% | 2,186 | $355 | $116,219,000 | 38 |
| Jul 13, 1998 | 10 | $368,012 | -53% | -47% | 2,186 | $168 | $116,586,545 | 39 |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 10 | $468,352 | +27% | -38% | 2,186 | $214 | $117,054,897 | 40 |
| Jul 15, 1998 | 9 | $407,553 | -13% | -46% | 2,186 | $186 | $117,462,450 | 41 |
| Jul 16, 1998 | 9 | $393,222 | -4% | -39% | 2,186 | $180 | $117,855,672 | 42 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 9 | $720,000 | +83% | -38% | 1,540 | $468 | $118,576,000 | 43 |
| Jul 18, 1998 | 9 | $965,000 | +34% | -39% | 1,540 | $627 | $119,541,000 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1 | $44,521,779 | 2,315 | $19,232 | $44,521,779 | 1 | |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1 | $28,307,580 | -36% | 2,862 | $9,891 | $72,829,359 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 3 | $18,160,527 | -36% | 2,911 | $6,239 | $90,989,886 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 5 | $12,793,074 | -30% | 2,911 | $4,395 | $103,782,960 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 7 | $8,859,155 | -31% | 2,756 | $3,214 | $112,642,115 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 10 | $5,213,557 | -41% | 2,186 | $2,385 | $117,855,672 | 6 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 10 | $3,146,575 | -40% | 1,540 | $2,043 | $121,002,247 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 15 | $1,424,625 | -55% | 1,155 | $1,233 | $122,426,872 | 8 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 23 | $569,746 | -60% | 611 | $932 | $122,996,618 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 30 | $309,611 | -46% | 406 | $763 | $123,306,229 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 35 | $202,513 | -35% | 303 | $668 | $123,508,742 | 11 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 42 | $153,703 | -24% | 240 | $640 | $123,662,445 | 12 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 24 | $734,534 | +378% | 677 | $1,085 | $124,396,979 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 32 | $542,201 | -26% | 646 | $839 | $124,939,180 | 14 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 34 | $279,426 | -48% | 561 | $498 | $125,218,606 | 15 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 39 | $158,486 | -43% | 366 | $433 | $125,377,092 | 16 |
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 | 6/1/2023 | $512 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $512 | 6/6/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 10/24/1998 | $0 | 0 | 88 | 231 | $246,473 | 5/13/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $138,253,015 | |||||||||
| International Total | $138,500,000 | 5/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Truman Burbank |
Supporting
| Laura Linney | Meryl | |
| Noah Emmerich | Marlon | |
| Natascha McElhone | Lauren / Sylvia | |
| Holland Taylor | Truman's Mother | |
| Ed Harris | Christof | |
| Brian Delate | Truman's Father | |
| Una Damon | Chloe | |
| Peter Krause | Lawrence | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Network Executive | |
| John Pleshette | Network Executive | |
| Heidi Schanz | Vivien | |
| Harry Shearer | Mike Michaelson | |
| Blair Slater | Young Truman | |
| Ron Taylor | Travel Agent | |
| Don Taylor | Don | |
| Ted Raymond | Spencer | |
| Fritz Dominique | Truman's Neighbor | |
| Angel Schmiedt | Truman's Neighbor | |
| Natassja Schmiedt | Truman's Neighbor | |
| Muriel Moore | Teacher | |
| Mal Jones | News Vendor | |
| Judson Vaughn | Insurance Co-Worker | |
| Earl Hilliard, Jr. | Ferry Worker | |
| David Andrew Nash | Bus Driver / Ferry Captain | |
| Jim Towers | Bus Supervisor | |
| Savannah Swafford | Little Girl in Bus | |
| Antoni Corone | Security Guard | |
| Mario Ernesto Sanchez | Security Guard | |
| John Roselius | Man at Beach | |
| Kade Coates | Truman (4 Years) | |
| Marcia DeBonis | Nurse | |
| Sam Kitchen | Surgeon | |
| Sebastian Youngblood | Orderly | |
| Dave Corey | Hospital Security Guard | |
| Mark Alan Gillott | Policeman at Power Plant | |
| Jay Saiter | Policeman at Truman's House | |
| Tony Todd | Policeman at Truman's House | |
| Marco Rubeo | Man in Christmas Box | |
| Daryl Davis | Person at Picnic Table | |
| Robert Davis | Person at Picnic Table | |
| R.J. Murdock | Production Assistant | |
| Matthew McDonough | Man at Newstand | |
| Larry McDowell | Man at Newstand | |
| Joseph Lucus | Ticket Taker | |
| Logan Kirksey | TV Host | |
| Philip Glass | Keyboard Artist | |
| John Pramik | Keyboard Artist | |
| Paul Giamatti | Control Room Director | |
| Adam Tomei | Control Room Director | |
| O-Lan Jones | Bar Waitress | |
| Krista Lynn Landolfi | Bar Waitress | |
| Joe Minjares | Bartender | |
| Al Foster | Bar Patron | |
| Zoaunne Leroy | Bar Patron | |
| Millie Slavin | Bar Patron | |
| Terry Camilleri | Man in Bathtub | |
| Dona Hardy | Senior Citizen | |
| Jeanette Miller | Senior Citizen | |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | Garage Attendant | |
| Tom Simmons | Garage Attendant | |
| Susan Angelo | Mother | |
| Carla Smiga | Daughter | |
| Yuji Okumoto | Japanese Family Member | |
| Kiyoko Yamaguchi | Japanese Family Member | |
| Saemi Nakamura | Japanese Family Member |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Weir | Director | |
| Andrew Niccol | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Andrew Niccol | Producer | |
| Edward S. Feldman | Producer | |
| Adam Schroeder | Producer | |
| Lynn Pleshette | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Gassner | Production Designer | |
| William Anderson | Editor | |
| Lee Smith | Editor | |
| Burkhard Dallwitz | Composer | |
| Peter Biziou | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | Co-Producer | |
| Alan B. Curtiss | Assistant Director | |
| Michael J. McAlister | Second Unit Director | |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | Unit Production Manager | |
| Joseph P. Kane | Unit Production Manager | |
| Richard L. Johnson | Art Director | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Michael J. McAlister | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Craig Barron | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Peter Chesney | Special Effects | |
| Brad Kuehn | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Marilyn Matthews | Costume Designer | |
| Mary C. Lane | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kevin D. Ross | Additional Editor | |
| Art Rochester | Sound Mixer | |
| Phil Heywood | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martin Oswin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Lisle | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter Townsend | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lee Smith | Sound Designer | |
| Bunny Andrews | Music Editor | |
| Ron Berkeley | Make up | |
| Brad Wilder | Make up | |
| Hazel Catmull | Hairstylist | |
| Philip Glass | Additional Music | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting Director | |
| Pat Banta | Stunt Coordinator |
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.