Vampires (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,268,825 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,106,497 (44.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,793 opening theaters/1,793 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,818,122 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 30th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 9th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong vampire violence and gore, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New Mexico |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Prostitution, Religious, Vampire |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | 1 | $9,106,497 | 1,793 | $5,079 | $9,106,497 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 8 | $3,916,254 | -57% | 1,793 | $2,184 | $15,578,518 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 12 | $1,665,164 | -57% | 1,793 | $929 | $18,475,242 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 20 | $583,378 | -65% | 960 | $608 | $19,560,533 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 37 | $103,151 | -82% | 167 | $618 | $19,828,448 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 49 | $38,669 | -63% | 117 | $331 | $19,884,268 | 6 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 55 | $23,549 | -39% | 85 | $277 | $19,915,018 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 39 | $107,496 | 378 | $284 | $20,108,033 | 13 | |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 44 | $72,473 | -33% | 351 | $206 | $20,200,314 | 14 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 53 | $27,716 | -62% | 160 | $173 | $20,241,395 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1998 | 1 | $2,458,000 | 1,793 | $1,371 | $9,106,000 | 3 | ||
| Nov 2, 1998 | 1 | $708,663 | -71% | 1,793 | $395 | $9,815,160 | 4 | |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 1 | $787,121 | +11% | 1,793 | $439 | $10,602,281 | 5 | |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 2 | $543,369 | -31% | 1,793 | $303 | $11,145,650 | 6 | |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 2 | $516,514 | -5% | 1,793 | $288 | $11,662,264 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 7 | $1,270,000 | +146% | 1,793 | $708 | $12,932,000 | 8 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 8 | $1,690,000 | +33% | 1,793 | $943 | $14,622,000 | 9 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 7 | $951,000 | -44% | -61% | 1,793 | $530 | $15,578,518 | 10 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 7 | $245,159 | -74% | -65% | 1,793 | $137 | $15,823,677 | 11 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 6 | $370,454 | +51% | -53% | 1,793 | $207 | $16,194,131 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 9 | $392,800 | +6% | -28% | 1,793 | $219 | $16,586,931 | 13 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 8 | $223,147 | -43% | -57% | 1,793 | $124 | $16,810,078 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 10 | $118,476 | -52% | 1,793 | $66 | $18,593,728 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | 1 | $11,662,264 | 1,793 | $6,504 | $11,662,264 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 8 | $5,147,814 | -56% | 1,793 | $2,871 | $16,810,078 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 12 | $2,167,077 | -58% | 1,793 | $1,209 | $18,977,155 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 22 | $748,142 | -65% | 960 | $779 | $19,725,297 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 40 | $120,302 | -84% | 167 | $720 | $19,845,599 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 50 | $45,870 | -62% | 117 | $392 | $19,891,469 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 41 | $127,304 | 378 | $337 | $20,127,841 | 13 | |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 43 | $85,838 | -33% | 351 | $245 | $20,213,679 | 14 |
| James Woods | Jack Crow | |
| Daniel Baldwin | Tony Montoya | |
| Sheryl Lee | Katrina | |
| Thomas Ian Griffith | Valek | |
| Tim Guinee | Father Adam Guiteau | |
| Maximilian Schell | Cardinal Alba | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Deyo | |
| Mark Boone Jr. | ||
| Thomas Rosales, Jr. | ||
| Frank Darabont | Man with the Buick | |
| Anita Hart | Female Master | |
| Henry Kingi | ||
| Gregory Sierra | ||
| Diego Luna | Sancho |
Supporting
| Marjean Holden | Female Master #6 |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Don Jakoby | Screenwriter | |
| John Steakley | Screenwriter | |
| Sandy King | Producer |
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: | $9,106,497 (44.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,793 opening theaters/1,793 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,818,122 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 30th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 9th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong vampire violence and gore, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New Mexico |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Prostitution, Religious, Vampire |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | 1 | $9,106,497 | 1,793 | $5,079 | $9,106,497 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 8 | $3,916,254 | -57% | 1,793 | $2,184 | $15,578,518 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 12 | $1,665,164 | -57% | 1,793 | $929 | $18,475,242 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 20 | $583,378 | -65% | 960 | $608 | $19,560,533 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 37 | $103,151 | -82% | 167 | $618 | $19,828,448 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 49 | $38,669 | -63% | 117 | $331 | $19,884,268 | 6 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 55 | $23,549 | -39% | 85 | $277 | $19,915,018 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 39 | $107,496 | 378 | $284 | $20,108,033 | 13 | |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 44 | $72,473 | -33% | 351 | $206 | $20,200,314 | 14 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 53 | $27,716 | -62% | 160 | $173 | $20,241,395 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1998 | 1 | $2,458,000 | 1,793 | $1,371 | $9,106,000 | 3 | ||
| Nov 2, 1998 | 1 | $708,663 | -71% | 1,793 | $395 | $9,815,160 | 4 | |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 1 | $787,121 | +11% | 1,793 | $439 | $10,602,281 | 5 | |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 2 | $543,369 | -31% | 1,793 | $303 | $11,145,650 | 6 | |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 2 | $516,514 | -5% | 1,793 | $288 | $11,662,264 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 7 | $1,270,000 | +146% | 1,793 | $708 | $12,932,000 | 8 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 8 | $1,690,000 | +33% | 1,793 | $943 | $14,622,000 | 9 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 7 | $951,000 | -44% | -61% | 1,793 | $530 | $15,578,518 | 10 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 7 | $245,159 | -74% | -65% | 1,793 | $137 | $15,823,677 | 11 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 6 | $370,454 | +51% | -53% | 1,793 | $207 | $16,194,131 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 9 | $392,800 | +6% | -28% | 1,793 | $219 | $16,586,931 | 13 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 8 | $223,147 | -43% | -57% | 1,793 | $124 | $16,810,078 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 10 | $118,476 | -52% | 1,793 | $66 | $18,593,728 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | 1 | $11,662,264 | 1,793 | $6,504 | $11,662,264 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 8 | $5,147,814 | -56% | 1,793 | $2,871 | $16,810,078 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 12 | $2,167,077 | -58% | 1,793 | $1,209 | $18,977,155 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 22 | $748,142 | -65% | 960 | $779 | $19,725,297 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 40 | $120,302 | -84% | 167 | $720 | $19,845,599 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 50 | $45,870 | -62% | 117 | $392 | $19,891,469 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 41 | $127,304 | 378 | $337 | $20,127,841 | 13 | |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 43 | $85,838 | -33% | 351 | $245 | $20,213,679 | 14 |
| James Woods | Jack Crow | |
| Daniel Baldwin | Tony Montoya | |
| Sheryl Lee | Katrina | |
| Thomas Ian Griffith | Valek | |
| Tim Guinee | Father Adam Guiteau | |
| Maximilian Schell | Cardinal Alba | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Deyo | |
| Mark Boone Jr. | ||
| Thomas Rosales, Jr. | ||
| Frank Darabont | Man with the Buick | |
| Anita Hart | Female Master | |
| Henry Kingi | ||
| Gregory Sierra | ||
| Diego Luna | Sancho |
Supporting
| Marjean Holden | Female Master #6 |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Don Jakoby | Screenwriter | |
| John Steakley | Screenwriter | |
| Sandy King | Producer |
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.