Varsity Blues (1999)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $52,894,169 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $54,294,169 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In West Canaan, Texas, high school football reigns supreme. When starting quarterback Lance Harbor turns up injured, the Coyotes' ruthless coach, Bud Kilmer, must promote benchwarmer Jonathon “Mox” Moxon to lead the team in its quest for a divisional title. Suddenly thrown into the spotlight, Mox must deal with the pressure of carrying the aspirations of an entire town on his shoulders, as he struggles to pursue his own very different dreams.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,515,723 (33.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,121 opening theaters/2,364 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,530,366 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language throughout, sexuality and nudity, and some substance abuse. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Football |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Marquee Entertainment, Tollin Productions, MTV Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 1 | $17,515,723 | 2,121 | $8,258 | $17,515,723 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1 | $10,574,508 | -40% | 2,339 | $4,521 | $30,757,799 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 3 | $5,914,240 | -44% | 2,364 | $2,502 | $38,982,706 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 4 | $3,841,120 | -35% | 2,364 | $1,625 | $44,261,528 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 10 | $3,147,635 | -18% | 2,036 | $1,546 | $48,190,950 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 14 | $1,584,546 | -50% | 1,647 | $962 | $50,231,371 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 17 | $740,072 | -53% | 1,184 | $625 | $51,275,680 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 27 | $315,531 | -57% | 782 | $403 | $51,757,360 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 36 | $214,462 | -32% | 506 | $424 | $52,069,966 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 39 | $139,606 | -35% | 302 | $462 | $52,288,839 | 10 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 38 | $159,289 | +14% | 355 | $449 | $52,495,428 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 40 | $137,457 | -14% | 368 | $374 | $52,715,953 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 50 | $71,633 | -48% | 247 | $290 | $52,843,107 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 69 | $26,149 | -63% | 164 | $159 | $52,885,587 | 14 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 89 | $8,582 | -67% | 82 | $105 | $52,894,169 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 1 | $5,210,000 | 2,121 | $2,456 | $5,210,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 16, 1999 | 1 | $5,235,000 | n/c | 2,121 | $2,468 | $10,445,000 | 2 | |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 1 | $4,255,000 | -19% | 2,121 | $2,006 | $14,700,000 | 3 | |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 1 | $2,311,615 | -46% | 2,121 | $1,090 | $17,515,723 | 4 | |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 1 | $1,016,504 | -56% | 2,121 | $479 | $18,532,227 | 5 | |
| Jan 20, 1999 | 1 | $754,741 | -26% | 2,121 | $356 | $19,286,968 | 6 | |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1 | $896,323 | +19% | 2,121 | $423 | $20,183,291 | 7 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1 | $3,420,000 | +282% | -34% | 2,339 | $1,462 | $23,603,000 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | 1 | $4,660,000 | +36% | -11% | 2,339 | $1,992 | $28,263,000 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 1 | $2,409,000 | -48% | -43% | 2,339 | $1,030 | $30,758,000 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 1 | $590,807 | -75% | -74% | 2,339 | $253 | $31,348,606 | 11 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | 1 | $622,758 | +5% | -39% | 2,339 | $266 | $31,971,364 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | 1 | $508,738 | -18% | -33% | 2,339 | $218 | $32,480,102 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | 1 | $588,364 | +16% | -34% | 2,339 | $252 | $33,068,466 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 2 | $2,155,000 | +266% | -37% | 2,364 | $912 | $35,223,000 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 3 | $2,910,000 | +35% | -38% | 2,364 | $1,231 | $38,133,000 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 5 | $721,000 | -75% | -70% | 2,364 | $305 | $38,982,706 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 2 | $381,039 | -47% | -36% | 2,364 | $161 | $39,363,745 | 18 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 3 | $408,527 | +7% | -34% | 2,364 | $173 | $39,772,272 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 4 | $312,633 | -23% | -39% | 2,364 | $132 | $40,084,905 | 20 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 3 | $335,503 | +7% | -43% | 2,364 | $142 | $40,420,408 | 21 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 4 | $1,200,000 | +258% | -44% | 2,364 | $508 | $41,620,000 | 22 |
| Feb 6, 1999 | 4 | $1,790,000 | +49% | -38% | 2,364 | $757 | $43,410,000 | 23 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 6 | $833,000 | -53% | +16% | 2,364 | $352 | $44,261,528 | 24 |
| Feb 8, 1999 | 6 | $192,431 | -77% | -49% | 2,364 | $81 | $44,453,959 | 25 |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 6 | $208,956 | +9% | -49% | 2,364 | $88 | $44,662,915 | 26 |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 7 | $172,991 | -17% | -45% | 2,364 | $73 | $44,835,906 | 27 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 6 | $207,409 | +20% | -38% | 2,364 | $88 | $45,043,315 | 28 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 9 | $715,000 | +245% | -40% | 2,036 | $351 | $45,699,000 | 29 |
| Feb 13, 1999 | 10 | $1,139,000 | +59% | -36% | 2,036 | $559 | $46,838,000 | 30 |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 10 | $1,030,000 | -10% | +24% | 2,036 | $506 | $47,868,000 | 31 |
| Feb 15, 1999 | 12 | $305,326 | -70% | +59% | 2,036 | $150 | $48,190,950 | 32 |
| Feb 16, 1999 | 11 | $175,042 | -43% | -16% | 2,036 | $86 | $48,365,992 | 33 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | 12 | $137,617 | -21% | -20% | 2,036 | $68 | $48,503,609 | 34 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 11 | $143,216 | +4% | -31% | 2,036 | $70 | $48,646,825 | 35 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 13 | $510,000 | +256% | -29% | 1,647 | $310 | $49,157,000 | 36 |
| Feb 20, 1999 | 13 | $750,000 | +47% | -34% | 1,647 | $455 | $49,907,000 | 37 |
| Feb 21, 1999 | 14 | $347,000 | -54% | -66% | 1,647 | $211 | $50,231,371 | 38 |
| Feb 22, 1999 | 16 | $75,395 | -78% | -75% | 1,647 | $46 | $50,306,766 | 39 |
| Feb 25, 1999 | 16 | $81,188 | -43% | 1,647 | $49 | $50,535,608 | 42 | |
| Feb 28, 1999 | 20 | $160,000 | -54% | 1,184 | $135 | $51,275,680 | 45 | |
| Mar 1, 1999 | 20 | $43,277 | -73% | -43% | 1,184 | $37 | $51,318,957 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 1 | $20,183,291 | 2,121 | $9,516 | $20,183,291 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1 | $12,885,175 | -36% | 2,339 | $5,509 | $33,068,466 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 3 | $7,351,942 | -43% | 2,364 | $3,110 | $40,420,408 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 6 | $4,622,907 | -37% | 2,364 | $1,956 | $45,043,315 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 10 | $3,603,510 | -22% | 2,036 | $1,770 | $48,646,825 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 14 | $1,888,783 | -48% | 1,647 | $1,147 | $50,535,608 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 17 | $906,221 | -52% | 1,184 | $765 | $51,441,829 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 27 | $413,675 | -54% | 782 | $529 | $51,855,504 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 37 | $293,729 | -29% | 506 | $580 | $52,149,233 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 39 | $186,906 | -36% | 302 | $619 | $52,336,139 | 10 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 37 | $242,357 | +30% | 355 | $683 | $52,578,496 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 41 | $192,978 | -20% | 368 | $524 | $52,771,474 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 49 | $87,964 | -54% | 247 | $356 | $52,859,438 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 71 | $26,149 | -70% | 164 | $159 | $52,885,587 | 14 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 86 | $8,582 | -67% | 82 | $105 | $52,894,169 | 15 |
Synopsis
In West Canaan, Texas, high school football reigns supreme. When starting quarterback Lance Harbor turns up injured, the Coyotes' ruthless coach, Bud Kilmer, must promote benchwarmer Jonathon “Mox” Moxon to lead the team in its quest for a divisional title. Suddenly thrown into the spotlight, Mox must deal with the pressure of carrying the aspirations of an entire town on his shoulders, as he struggles to pursue his own very different dreams.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,515,723 (33.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,121 opening theaters/2,364 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,530,366 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language throughout, sexuality and nudity, and some substance abuse. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Football |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Marquee Entertainment, Tollin Productions, MTV Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 1 | $17,515,723 | 2,121 | $8,258 | $17,515,723 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1 | $10,574,508 | -40% | 2,339 | $4,521 | $30,757,799 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 3 | $5,914,240 | -44% | 2,364 | $2,502 | $38,982,706 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 4 | $3,841,120 | -35% | 2,364 | $1,625 | $44,261,528 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 10 | $3,147,635 | -18% | 2,036 | $1,546 | $48,190,950 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 14 | $1,584,546 | -50% | 1,647 | $962 | $50,231,371 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 17 | $740,072 | -53% | 1,184 | $625 | $51,275,680 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 27 | $315,531 | -57% | 782 | $403 | $51,757,360 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 36 | $214,462 | -32% | 506 | $424 | $52,069,966 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 39 | $139,606 | -35% | 302 | $462 | $52,288,839 | 10 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 38 | $159,289 | +14% | 355 | $449 | $52,495,428 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 40 | $137,457 | -14% | 368 | $374 | $52,715,953 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 50 | $71,633 | -48% | 247 | $290 | $52,843,107 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 69 | $26,149 | -63% | 164 | $159 | $52,885,587 | 14 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 89 | $8,582 | -67% | 82 | $105 | $52,894,169 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 1 | $5,210,000 | 2,121 | $2,456 | $5,210,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 16, 1999 | 1 | $5,235,000 | n/c | 2,121 | $2,468 | $10,445,000 | 2 | |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 1 | $4,255,000 | -19% | 2,121 | $2,006 | $14,700,000 | 3 | |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 1 | $2,311,615 | -46% | 2,121 | $1,090 | $17,515,723 | 4 | |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 1 | $1,016,504 | -56% | 2,121 | $479 | $18,532,227 | 5 | |
| Jan 20, 1999 | 1 | $754,741 | -26% | 2,121 | $356 | $19,286,968 | 6 | |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1 | $896,323 | +19% | 2,121 | $423 | $20,183,291 | 7 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1 | $3,420,000 | +282% | -34% | 2,339 | $1,462 | $23,603,000 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | 1 | $4,660,000 | +36% | -11% | 2,339 | $1,992 | $28,263,000 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 1 | $2,409,000 | -48% | -43% | 2,339 | $1,030 | $30,758,000 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 1 | $590,807 | -75% | -74% | 2,339 | $253 | $31,348,606 | 11 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | 1 | $622,758 | +5% | -39% | 2,339 | $266 | $31,971,364 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | 1 | $508,738 | -18% | -33% | 2,339 | $218 | $32,480,102 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | 1 | $588,364 | +16% | -34% | 2,339 | $252 | $33,068,466 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 2 | $2,155,000 | +266% | -37% | 2,364 | $912 | $35,223,000 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 3 | $2,910,000 | +35% | -38% | 2,364 | $1,231 | $38,133,000 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 5 | $721,000 | -75% | -70% | 2,364 | $305 | $38,982,706 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 2 | $381,039 | -47% | -36% | 2,364 | $161 | $39,363,745 | 18 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 3 | $408,527 | +7% | -34% | 2,364 | $173 | $39,772,272 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 4 | $312,633 | -23% | -39% | 2,364 | $132 | $40,084,905 | 20 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 3 | $335,503 | +7% | -43% | 2,364 | $142 | $40,420,408 | 21 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 4 | $1,200,000 | +258% | -44% | 2,364 | $508 | $41,620,000 | 22 |
| Feb 6, 1999 | 4 | $1,790,000 | +49% | -38% | 2,364 | $757 | $43,410,000 | 23 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 6 | $833,000 | -53% | +16% | 2,364 | $352 | $44,261,528 | 24 |
| Feb 8, 1999 | 6 | $192,431 | -77% | -49% | 2,364 | $81 | $44,453,959 | 25 |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 6 | $208,956 | +9% | -49% | 2,364 | $88 | $44,662,915 | 26 |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 7 | $172,991 | -17% | -45% | 2,364 | $73 | $44,835,906 | 27 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 6 | $207,409 | +20% | -38% | 2,364 | $88 | $45,043,315 | 28 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 9 | $715,000 | +245% | -40% | 2,036 | $351 | $45,699,000 | 29 |
| Feb 13, 1999 | 10 | $1,139,000 | +59% | -36% | 2,036 | $559 | $46,838,000 | 30 |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 10 | $1,030,000 | -10% | +24% | 2,036 | $506 | $47,868,000 | 31 |
| Feb 15, 1999 | 12 | $305,326 | -70% | +59% | 2,036 | $150 | $48,190,950 | 32 |
| Feb 16, 1999 | 11 | $175,042 | -43% | -16% | 2,036 | $86 | $48,365,992 | 33 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | 12 | $137,617 | -21% | -20% | 2,036 | $68 | $48,503,609 | 34 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 11 | $143,216 | +4% | -31% | 2,036 | $70 | $48,646,825 | 35 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 13 | $510,000 | +256% | -29% | 1,647 | $310 | $49,157,000 | 36 |
| Feb 20, 1999 | 13 | $750,000 | +47% | -34% | 1,647 | $455 | $49,907,000 | 37 |
| Feb 21, 1999 | 14 | $347,000 | -54% | -66% | 1,647 | $211 | $50,231,371 | 38 |
| Feb 22, 1999 | 16 | $75,395 | -78% | -75% | 1,647 | $46 | $50,306,766 | 39 |
| Feb 25, 1999 | 16 | $81,188 | -43% | 1,647 | $49 | $50,535,608 | 42 | |
| Feb 28, 1999 | 20 | $160,000 | -54% | 1,184 | $135 | $51,275,680 | 45 | |
| Mar 1, 1999 | 20 | $43,277 | -73% | -43% | 1,184 | $37 | $51,318,957 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 1 | $20,183,291 | 2,121 | $9,516 | $20,183,291 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1 | $12,885,175 | -36% | 2,339 | $5,509 | $33,068,466 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 3 | $7,351,942 | -43% | 2,364 | $3,110 | $40,420,408 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 6 | $4,622,907 | -37% | 2,364 | $1,956 | $45,043,315 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 10 | $3,603,510 | -22% | 2,036 | $1,770 | $48,646,825 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 14 | $1,888,783 | -48% | 1,647 | $1,147 | $50,535,608 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 17 | $906,221 | -52% | 1,184 | $765 | $51,441,829 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 27 | $413,675 | -54% | 782 | $529 | $51,855,504 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 37 | $293,729 | -29% | 506 | $580 | $52,149,233 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 39 | $186,906 | -36% | 302 | $619 | $52,336,139 | 10 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 37 | $242,357 | +30% | 355 | $683 | $52,578,496 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 41 | $192,978 | -20% | 368 | $524 | $52,771,474 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 49 | $87,964 | -54% | 247 | $356 | $52,859,438 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 71 | $26,149 | -70% | 164 | $159 | $52,885,587 | 14 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 86 | $8,582 | -67% | 82 | $105 | $52,894,169 | 15 |