Wes Craven's Wishmaster (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,719,109 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,038,516 (38.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,502 opening theaters/2,502 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,732,701 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Live Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for horror violence and gore, and for language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Genie or Djinn, Wish Granters |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 3 | $6,038,516 | 2,502 | $2,413 | $6,038,516 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 7 | $3,134,208 | -48% | 2,502 | $1,253 | $10,846,894 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 10 | $1,539,866 | -51% | 1,727 | $892 | $13,343,025 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 16 | $651,460 | -58% | 747 | $872 | $14,375,830 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 30 | $183,570 | -72% | 325 | $565 | $14,753,493 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 39 | $103,951 | -43% | 180 | $578 | $14,908,534 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 24 | $288,040 | +177% | 613 | $470 | $15,227,555 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 35 | $131,461 | -54% | 269 | $489 | $15,471,496 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 42 | $55,871 | -57% | 115 | $486 | $15,581,846 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 50 | $43,296 | -23% | 88 | $492 | $15,647,962 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 50 | $47,552 | +10% | 64 | $743 | $15,719,109 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 3 | $1,840,521 | 2,502 | $736 | $1,840,521 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 1997 | 3 | $2,561,563 | +39% | 2,502 | $1,024 | $4,402,084 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 3 | $1,636,432 | -36% | 2,502 | $654 | $6,038,516 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 4 | $465,118 | -72% | 2,502 | $186 | $6,503,634 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 4 | $485,911 | +4% | 2,502 | $194 | $6,989,545 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 4 | $369,913 | -24% | 2,502 | $148 | $7,359,458 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 4 | $353,228 | -5% | 2,502 | $141 | $7,712,686 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 7 | $914,616 | +159% | -50% | 2,502 | $366 | $8,627,302 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 7 | $1,370,189 | +50% | -47% | 2,502 | $548 | $9,997,491 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 7 | $849,403 | -38% | -48% | 2,502 | $339 | $10,846,894 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 7 | $230,931 | -73% | -50% | 2,502 | $92 | $11,077,825 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 8 | $250,779 | +9% | -48% | 2,502 | $100 | $11,328,604 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 8 | $233,415 | -7% | -37% | 2,502 | $93 | $11,561,304 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 8 | $241,855 | +4% | -32% | 2,502 | $97 | $11,803,159 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 10 | $444,613 | +84% | -51% | 1,727 | $257 | $12,247,772 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 10 | $687,135 | +55% | -50% | 1,727 | $398 | $12,934,907 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 10 | $408,118 | -41% | -52% | 1,727 | $236 | $13,343,025 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 10 | $102,211 | -75% | -56% | 1,727 | $59 | $13,445,236 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 10 | $105,773 | +3% | -58% | 1,727 | $61 | $13,551,009 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 12 | $85,919 | -19% | -63% | 1,727 | $50 | $13,636,928 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 12 | $87,422 | +2% | -64% | 1,727 | $51 | $13,724,370 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 3 | $7,712,686 | 2,502 | $3,083 | $7,712,686 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 7 | $4,090,473 | -47% | 2,502 | $1,635 | $11,803,159 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 10 | $1,921,211 | -53% | 1,727 | $1,112 | $13,724,370 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 16 | $845,553 | -56% | 747 | $1,132 | $14,569,923 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 32 | $234,660 | -72% | 325 | $722 | $14,804,583 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 36 | $134,932 | -42% | 180 | $750 | $14,939,515 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 24 | $400,520 | +197% | 613 | $653 | $15,340,035 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 34 | $185,940 | -54% | 269 | $691 | $15,525,975 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 43 | $78,691 | -58% | 115 | $684 | $15,604,666 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 46 | $66,891 | -15% | 88 | $760 | $15,671,557 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,038,516 (38.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,502 opening theaters/2,502 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,732,701 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Live Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for horror violence and gore, and for language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Genie or Djinn, Wish Granters |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 3 | $6,038,516 | 2,502 | $2,413 | $6,038,516 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 7 | $3,134,208 | -48% | 2,502 | $1,253 | $10,846,894 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 10 | $1,539,866 | -51% | 1,727 | $892 | $13,343,025 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 16 | $651,460 | -58% | 747 | $872 | $14,375,830 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 30 | $183,570 | -72% | 325 | $565 | $14,753,493 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 39 | $103,951 | -43% | 180 | $578 | $14,908,534 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 24 | $288,040 | +177% | 613 | $470 | $15,227,555 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 35 | $131,461 | -54% | 269 | $489 | $15,471,496 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 42 | $55,871 | -57% | 115 | $486 | $15,581,846 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 50 | $43,296 | -23% | 88 | $492 | $15,647,962 | 10 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 50 | $47,552 | +10% | 64 | $743 | $15,719,109 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 3 | $1,840,521 | 2,502 | $736 | $1,840,521 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 1997 | 3 | $2,561,563 | +39% | 2,502 | $1,024 | $4,402,084 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 3 | $1,636,432 | -36% | 2,502 | $654 | $6,038,516 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 4 | $465,118 | -72% | 2,502 | $186 | $6,503,634 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 4 | $485,911 | +4% | 2,502 | $194 | $6,989,545 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 4 | $369,913 | -24% | 2,502 | $148 | $7,359,458 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 4 | $353,228 | -5% | 2,502 | $141 | $7,712,686 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 7 | $914,616 | +159% | -50% | 2,502 | $366 | $8,627,302 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 7 | $1,370,189 | +50% | -47% | 2,502 | $548 | $9,997,491 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 7 | $849,403 | -38% | -48% | 2,502 | $339 | $10,846,894 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 7 | $230,931 | -73% | -50% | 2,502 | $92 | $11,077,825 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 8 | $250,779 | +9% | -48% | 2,502 | $100 | $11,328,604 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 8 | $233,415 | -7% | -37% | 2,502 | $93 | $11,561,304 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 8 | $241,855 | +4% | -32% | 2,502 | $97 | $11,803,159 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 10 | $444,613 | +84% | -51% | 1,727 | $257 | $12,247,772 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 10 | $687,135 | +55% | -50% | 1,727 | $398 | $12,934,907 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 10 | $408,118 | -41% | -52% | 1,727 | $236 | $13,343,025 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 10 | $102,211 | -75% | -56% | 1,727 | $59 | $13,445,236 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 10 | $105,773 | +3% | -58% | 1,727 | $61 | $13,551,009 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 12 | $85,919 | -19% | -63% | 1,727 | $50 | $13,636,928 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 12 | $87,422 | +2% | -64% | 1,727 | $51 | $13,724,370 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1997 | 3 | $7,712,686 | 2,502 | $3,083 | $7,712,686 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 7 | $4,090,473 | -47% | 2,502 | $1,635 | $11,803,159 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 10 | $1,921,211 | -53% | 1,727 | $1,112 | $13,724,370 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 16 | $845,553 | -56% | 747 | $1,132 | $14,569,923 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 32 | $234,660 | -72% | 325 | $722 | $14,804,583 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 36 | $134,932 | -42% | 180 | $750 | $14,939,515 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 24 | $400,520 | +197% | 613 | $653 | $15,340,035 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 34 | $185,940 | -54% | 269 | $691 | $15,525,975 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 43 | $78,691 | -58% | 115 | $684 | $15,604,666 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 46 | $66,891 | -15% | 88 | $760 | $15,671,557 | 10 |