Urban Legend (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,116,707 | Details |
| International Box Office | $34,455,157 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $72,571,864 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,515,444 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,257 opening theaters/2,257 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,883,537 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for horror violence/gore and sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Urban Legend |
| Plot point: | Testing an Urban Legend |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3 | $10,515,444 | 2,257 | $4,659 | $10,515,444 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 6 | $6,707,512 | -36% | 2,257 | $2,972 | $20,113,846 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 6 | $4,770,882 | -29% | 2,257 | $2,114 | $26,501,095 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 8 | $2,887,189 | -39% | 2,063 | $1,400 | $30,859,469 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 11 | $1,636,892 | -43% | 1,524 | $1,074 | $33,300,477 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 11 | $1,231,896 | -25% | 1,395 | $883 | $35,015,643 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 19 | $645,737 | -48% | 776 | $832 | $36,006,412 | 7 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 28 | $185,442 | -71% | 369 | $503 | $36,350,067 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 45 | $68,893 | -63% | 125 | $551 | $36,456,266 | 9 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 62 | $15,184 | -78% | 41 | $370 | $36,494,558 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 20 | $531,732 | 541 | $983 | $37,052,806 | 14 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 25 | $350,879 | -34% | 541 | $649 | $37,857,342 | 15 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 39 | $79,102 | -77% | 302 | $262 | $38,001,496 | 16 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 49 | $30,175 | -62% | 134 | $225 | $38,048,637 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3 | $3,700,000 | 2,257 | $1,639 | $3,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 26, 1998 | 3 | $4,357,000 | +18% | 2,257 | $1,930 | $8,057,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 3 | $2,458,000 | -44% | 2,257 | $1,089 | $10,515,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 3 | $632,614 | -74% | 2,257 | $280 | $11,148,058 | 4 | |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 3 | $928,956 | +47% | 2,257 | $412 | $12,077,013 | 5 | |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 3 | $703,752 | -24% | 2,257 | $312 | $12,780,765 | 6 | |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 3 | $625,569 | -11% | 2,257 | $277 | $13,406,334 | 7 | |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,160,000 | +245% | -42% | 2,257 | $957 | $15,566,000 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 6 | $2,950,000 | +37% | -32% | 2,257 | $1,307 | $18,516,000 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 6 | $1,589,000 | -46% | -35% | 2,257 | $704 | $20,114,000 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 6 | $375,176 | -76% | -41% | 2,257 | $166 | $20,489,022 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 6 | $467,214 | +25% | -50% | 2,257 | $207 | $20,956,236 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 6 | $352,600 | -25% | -50% | 2,257 | $156 | $21,308,836 | 13 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 6 | $421,377 | +20% | -33% | 2,257 | $187 | $21,730,213 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 6 | $1,485,000 | +252% | -31% | 2,257 | $658 | $23,215,000 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 6 | $2,076,000 | +40% | -30% | 2,257 | $920 | $25,291,000 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 7 | $1,210,095 | -42% | -24% | 2,257 | $536 | $26,501,095 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 7 | $532,840 | -56% | +42% | 2,257 | $236 | $27,033,935 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 7 | $323,253 | -39% | -31% | 2,257 | $143 | $27,357,188 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 6 | $287,680 | -11% | -18% | 2,257 | $127 | $27,644,868 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 6 | $327,412 | +14% | -22% | 2,257 | $145 | $27,972,280 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 8 | $850,000 | +160% | -43% | 2,063 | $412 | $28,822,000 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | 8 | $1,230,000 | +45% | -41% | 2,063 | $596 | $30,052,000 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 9 | $689,000 | -44% | -43% | 2,063 | $334 | $30,859,000 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 9 | $192,408 | -72% | -64% | 2,063 | $93 | $31,051,877 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 9 | $221,297 | +15% | -32% | 2,063 | $107 | $31,273,174 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 9 | $181,759 | -18% | -37% | 2,063 | $88 | $31,454,933 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 9 | $208,652 | +15% | -36% | 2,063 | $101 | $31,663,585 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3 | $13,406,334 | 2,257 | $5,940 | $13,406,334 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 6 | $8,323,879 | -38% | 2,257 | $3,688 | $21,730,213 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 7 | $6,242,067 | -25% | 2,257 | $2,766 | $27,972,280 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 9 | $3,691,305 | -41% | 2,063 | $1,789 | $31,663,585 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 11 | $2,120,162 | -43% | 1,524 | $1,391 | $33,783,747 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 13 | $1,576,928 | -26% | 1,395 | $1,130 | $35,360,675 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 20 | $803,950 | -49% | 776 | $1,036 | $36,164,625 | 7 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 32 | $222,748 | -72% | 369 | $604 | $36,387,373 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 46 | $92,001 | -59% | 125 | $736 | $36,479,374 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 21 | $985,389 | 541 | $1,821 | $37,506,463 | 14 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 27 | $415,931 | -58% | 541 | $769 | $37,922,394 | 15 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 39 | $96,068 | -77% | 302 | $318 | $38,018,462 | 16 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jared Leto | Paul | |
| Alicia Witt | Natalie | |
| Rebecca Gayheart | Brenda | |
| Joshua Jackson | Damon |
Supporting
| Loretta Devine | Reese |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tara Reid | Sasha | |
| Michael Rosenbaum | Parker |
Supporting
| Robert Englund | Professor Wexler | |
| John Neville | Dean Adams | |
| Danielle Harris | Tosh | |
| Julian Richings | Janitor | |
| Brad Dourif | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | Michelle Mancini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christopher Young | Composer | |
| Carolyn Loucks | Set Decorator |
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: | $10,515,444 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,257 opening theaters/2,257 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,883,537 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for horror violence/gore and sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Urban Legend |
| Plot point: | Testing an Urban Legend |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3 | $10,515,444 | 2,257 | $4,659 | $10,515,444 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 6 | $6,707,512 | -36% | 2,257 | $2,972 | $20,113,846 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 6 | $4,770,882 | -29% | 2,257 | $2,114 | $26,501,095 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 8 | $2,887,189 | -39% | 2,063 | $1,400 | $30,859,469 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 11 | $1,636,892 | -43% | 1,524 | $1,074 | $33,300,477 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 11 | $1,231,896 | -25% | 1,395 | $883 | $35,015,643 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 19 | $645,737 | -48% | 776 | $832 | $36,006,412 | 7 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 28 | $185,442 | -71% | 369 | $503 | $36,350,067 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 45 | $68,893 | -63% | 125 | $551 | $36,456,266 | 9 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 62 | $15,184 | -78% | 41 | $370 | $36,494,558 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 20 | $531,732 | 541 | $983 | $37,052,806 | 14 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 25 | $350,879 | -34% | 541 | $649 | $37,857,342 | 15 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 39 | $79,102 | -77% | 302 | $262 | $38,001,496 | 16 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 49 | $30,175 | -62% | 134 | $225 | $38,048,637 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3 | $3,700,000 | 2,257 | $1,639 | $3,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 26, 1998 | 3 | $4,357,000 | +18% | 2,257 | $1,930 | $8,057,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 3 | $2,458,000 | -44% | 2,257 | $1,089 | $10,515,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 3 | $632,614 | -74% | 2,257 | $280 | $11,148,058 | 4 | |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 3 | $928,956 | +47% | 2,257 | $412 | $12,077,013 | 5 | |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 3 | $703,752 | -24% | 2,257 | $312 | $12,780,765 | 6 | |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 3 | $625,569 | -11% | 2,257 | $277 | $13,406,334 | 7 | |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,160,000 | +245% | -42% | 2,257 | $957 | $15,566,000 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 6 | $2,950,000 | +37% | -32% | 2,257 | $1,307 | $18,516,000 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 6 | $1,589,000 | -46% | -35% | 2,257 | $704 | $20,114,000 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 6 | $375,176 | -76% | -41% | 2,257 | $166 | $20,489,022 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 6 | $467,214 | +25% | -50% | 2,257 | $207 | $20,956,236 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 6 | $352,600 | -25% | -50% | 2,257 | $156 | $21,308,836 | 13 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 6 | $421,377 | +20% | -33% | 2,257 | $187 | $21,730,213 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 6 | $1,485,000 | +252% | -31% | 2,257 | $658 | $23,215,000 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 6 | $2,076,000 | +40% | -30% | 2,257 | $920 | $25,291,000 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 7 | $1,210,095 | -42% | -24% | 2,257 | $536 | $26,501,095 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 7 | $532,840 | -56% | +42% | 2,257 | $236 | $27,033,935 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 7 | $323,253 | -39% | -31% | 2,257 | $143 | $27,357,188 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 6 | $287,680 | -11% | -18% | 2,257 | $127 | $27,644,868 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 6 | $327,412 | +14% | -22% | 2,257 | $145 | $27,972,280 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 8 | $850,000 | +160% | -43% | 2,063 | $412 | $28,822,000 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | 8 | $1,230,000 | +45% | -41% | 2,063 | $596 | $30,052,000 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 9 | $689,000 | -44% | -43% | 2,063 | $334 | $30,859,000 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 9 | $192,408 | -72% | -64% | 2,063 | $93 | $31,051,877 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 9 | $221,297 | +15% | -32% | 2,063 | $107 | $31,273,174 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 9 | $181,759 | -18% | -37% | 2,063 | $88 | $31,454,933 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 9 | $208,652 | +15% | -36% | 2,063 | $101 | $31,663,585 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3 | $13,406,334 | 2,257 | $5,940 | $13,406,334 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 6 | $8,323,879 | -38% | 2,257 | $3,688 | $21,730,213 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 7 | $6,242,067 | -25% | 2,257 | $2,766 | $27,972,280 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 9 | $3,691,305 | -41% | 2,063 | $1,789 | $31,663,585 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 11 | $2,120,162 | -43% | 1,524 | $1,391 | $33,783,747 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 13 | $1,576,928 | -26% | 1,395 | $1,130 | $35,360,675 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 20 | $803,950 | -49% | 776 | $1,036 | $36,164,625 | 7 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 32 | $222,748 | -72% | 369 | $604 | $36,387,373 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 46 | $92,001 | -59% | 125 | $736 | $36,479,374 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 21 | $985,389 | 541 | $1,821 | $37,506,463 | 14 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 27 | $415,931 | -58% | 541 | $769 | $37,922,394 | 15 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 39 | $96,068 | -77% | 302 | $318 | $38,018,462 | 16 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jared Leto | Paul | |
| Alicia Witt | Natalie | |
| Rebecca Gayheart | Brenda | |
| Joshua Jackson | Damon |
Supporting
| Loretta Devine | Reese |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tara Reid | Sasha | |
| Michael Rosenbaum | Parker |
Supporting
| Robert Englund | Professor Wexler | |
| John Neville | Dean Adams | |
| Danielle Harris | Tosh | |
| Julian Richings | Janitor | |
| Brad Dourif | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | Michelle Mancini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christopher Young | Composer | |
| Carolyn Loucks | Set Decorator |
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.