Twilight (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,055,091 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,866,411 (39.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,351 opening theaters/1,354 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,305,552 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Cold Case, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infidelity, Private Investigator, Runaway |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 4 | $5,866,411 | 1,351 | $4,342 | $5,866,411 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 7 | $3,245,628 | -45% | 1,353 | $2,399 | $10,597,391 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 11 | $1,624,714 | -50% | 1,354 | $1,200 | $13,192,612 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 18 | $602,314 | -63% | 1,354 | $445 | $14,254,331 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 27 | $202,755 | -66% | 681 | $298 | $14,634,771 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 49 | $46,878 | -77% | 111 | $422 | $14,765,151 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 40 | $103,385 | 414 | $250 | $14,924,621 | 8 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 52 | $54,715 | -47% | 194 | $282 | $15,030,732 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 6 | $1,665,000 | 1,351 | $1,232 | $1,665,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 7, 1998 | 4 | $2,654,000 | +59% | 1,351 | $1,964 | $4,319,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 8, 1998 | 5 | $1,442,000 | -46% | 1,351 | $1,067 | $5,866,411 | 3 | |
| Mar 9, 1998 | 6 | $386,301 | -73% | 1,351 | $286 | $6,252,712 | 4 | |
| Mar 10, 1998 | 7 | $305,000 | -21% | 1,351 | $226 | $6,658,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | 6 | $355,289 | +16% | 1,351 | $263 | $7,005,622 | 6 | |
| Mar 12, 1998 | 6 | $346,141 | -3% | 1,351 | $256 | $7,351,763 | 7 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 8 | $915,000 | +164% | -45% | 1,353 | $676 | $8,267,000 | 8 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 6 | $1,620,000 | +77% | -39% | 1,353 | $1,197 | $9,887,000 | 9 |
| Mar 15, 1998 | 8 | $797,000 | -51% | -45% | 1,353 | $589 | $10,597,391 | 10 |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 9 | $228,983 | -71% | -41% | 1,353 | $169 | $10,826,374 | 11 |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 9 | $246,178 | +8% | -19% | 1,353 | $182 | $11,072,552 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1998 | 8 | $253,301 | +3% | -29% | 1,353 | $187 | $11,325,853 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 9 | $242,045 | -4% | -30% | 1,353 | $179 | $11,567,898 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 4 | $7,351,763 | 1,351 | $5,442 | $7,351,763 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 7 | $4,216,135 | -43% | 1,353 | $3,116 | $11,567,898 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 12 | $2,084,119 | -51% | 1,354 | $1,539 | $13,652,017 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 18 | $779,999 | -63% | 1,354 | $576 | $14,432,016 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 27 | $286,257 | -63% | 681 | $420 | $14,718,273 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 39 | $154,781 | 414 | $374 | $14,976,017 | 8 |
Leading
| Paul Newman | Harry Ross | |
| Susan Sarandon | Catherine Ames |
| Gene Hackman | Jack Ames | |
| Stockard Channing | Verna |
Supporting
| Reese Witherspoon | Mel Ames |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Reuben | |
| James Garner | Raymond Hope | |
| Liev Schreiber | Jeff Willis | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Lester Ivar | |
| Margo Martindale | Gloria Lamar | |
| John Spencer | Phil Egan | |
| Clint Howard | EMS Worker | |
| Lewis Arquette | Water Pistol Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Benton | Director | |
| Robert Benton | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Russo | 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: | $5,866,411 (39.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,351 opening theaters/1,354 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,305,552 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Cold Case, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infidelity, Private Investigator, Runaway |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 4 | $5,866,411 | 1,351 | $4,342 | $5,866,411 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 7 | $3,245,628 | -45% | 1,353 | $2,399 | $10,597,391 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 11 | $1,624,714 | -50% | 1,354 | $1,200 | $13,192,612 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 18 | $602,314 | -63% | 1,354 | $445 | $14,254,331 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 27 | $202,755 | -66% | 681 | $298 | $14,634,771 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 49 | $46,878 | -77% | 111 | $422 | $14,765,151 | 6 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 40 | $103,385 | 414 | $250 | $14,924,621 | 8 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 52 | $54,715 | -47% | 194 | $282 | $15,030,732 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 6 | $1,665,000 | 1,351 | $1,232 | $1,665,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 7, 1998 | 4 | $2,654,000 | +59% | 1,351 | $1,964 | $4,319,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 8, 1998 | 5 | $1,442,000 | -46% | 1,351 | $1,067 | $5,866,411 | 3 | |
| Mar 9, 1998 | 6 | $386,301 | -73% | 1,351 | $286 | $6,252,712 | 4 | |
| Mar 10, 1998 | 7 | $305,000 | -21% | 1,351 | $226 | $6,658,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | 6 | $355,289 | +16% | 1,351 | $263 | $7,005,622 | 6 | |
| Mar 12, 1998 | 6 | $346,141 | -3% | 1,351 | $256 | $7,351,763 | 7 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 8 | $915,000 | +164% | -45% | 1,353 | $676 | $8,267,000 | 8 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 6 | $1,620,000 | +77% | -39% | 1,353 | $1,197 | $9,887,000 | 9 |
| Mar 15, 1998 | 8 | $797,000 | -51% | -45% | 1,353 | $589 | $10,597,391 | 10 |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 9 | $228,983 | -71% | -41% | 1,353 | $169 | $10,826,374 | 11 |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 9 | $246,178 | +8% | -19% | 1,353 | $182 | $11,072,552 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1998 | 8 | $253,301 | +3% | -29% | 1,353 | $187 | $11,325,853 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 9 | $242,045 | -4% | -30% | 1,353 | $179 | $11,567,898 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1998 | 4 | $7,351,763 | 1,351 | $5,442 | $7,351,763 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 7 | $4,216,135 | -43% | 1,353 | $3,116 | $11,567,898 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 12 | $2,084,119 | -51% | 1,354 | $1,539 | $13,652,017 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 18 | $779,999 | -63% | 1,354 | $576 | $14,432,016 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 27 | $286,257 | -63% | 681 | $420 | $14,718,273 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 39 | $154,781 | 414 | $374 | $14,976,017 | 8 |
Leading
| Paul Newman | Harry Ross | |
| Susan Sarandon | Catherine Ames |
| Gene Hackman | Jack Ames | |
| Stockard Channing | Verna |
Supporting
| Reese Witherspoon | Mel Ames |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Reuben | |
| James Garner | Raymond Hope | |
| Liev Schreiber | Jeff Willis | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Lester Ivar | |
| Margo Martindale | Gloria Lamar | |
| John Spencer | Phil Egan | |
| Clint Howard | EMS Worker | |
| Lewis Arquette | Water Pistol Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Benton | Director | |
| Robert Benton | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Russo | 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.