Why Do Fools Fall In Love? (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,506,676 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,946,382 (31.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,369 opening theaters/1,377 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,160,015 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 1999 by Warner Home Video, released as Why Do Fools Fall in Love? |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Bigamy or Polygamy, Inheritance, Lawyers, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Singers |
| Social setting: | Jazz |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | 5 | $3,946,382 | 1,369 | $2,883 | $3,946,382 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 7 | $3,540,408 | -10% | 1,377 | $2,571 | $8,780,803 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 12 | $1,337,227 | -62% | 1,123 | $1,191 | $10,611,134 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 17 | $622,878 | -53% | 884 | $705 | $11,599,415 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 24 | $247,788 | -60% | 445 | $557 | $12,003,181 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 42 | $81,966 | -67% | 185 | $443 | $12,159,381 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 48 | $47,583 | -42% | 119 | $400 | $12,231,584 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 31 | $138,214 | 483 | $286 | $12,413,650 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | 5 | $1,335,000 | 1,369 | $975 | $1,335,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 29, 1998 | 6 | $1,565,000 | +17% | 1,369 | $1,143 | $2,900,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 30, 1998 | 6 | $1,036,000 | -34% | 1,369 | $757 | $3,946,000 | 3 | |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 6 | $307,886 | -70% | 1,369 | $225 | $4,254,263 | 4 | |
| Sep 1, 1998 | 6 | $351,380 | +14% | 1,369 | $257 | $4,605,648 | 5 | |
| Sep 2, 1998 | 5 | $326,916 | -7% | 1,369 | $239 | $4,932,564 | 6 | |
| Sep 3, 1998 | 6 | $307,831 | -6% | 1,369 | $225 | $5,240,395 | 7 | |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 7 | $760,000 | +147% | -43% | 1,377 | $552 | $6,000,000 | 8 |
| Sep 5, 1998 | 6 | $1,110,000 | +46% | -29% | 1,377 | $806 | $7,110,000 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1998 | 7 | $930,000 | -16% | -10% | 1,377 | $675 | $8,040,000 | 10 |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 8 | $714,685 | -23% | +132% | 1,377 | $519 | $8,780,803 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 1998 | 7 | $182,908 | -74% | -48% | 1,377 | $133 | $8,963,711 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 7 | $157,708 | -14% | -52% | 1,377 | $115 | $9,121,419 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 1998 | 7 | $152,488 | -3% | -50% | 1,377 | $111 | $9,273,907 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 1998 | 10 | $355,000 | -62% | 1,123 | $316 | $10,611,000 | 17 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 9 | $175,000 | 884 | $198 | $11,152,000 | 22 | ||
| Sep 19, 1998 | 9 | $285,000 | +63% | 884 | $322 | $11,437,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | 5 | $5,240,395 | 1,369 | $3,828 | $5,240,395 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 7 | $4,033,512 | -23% | 1,377 | $2,929 | $9,273,907 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 12 | $1,702,630 | -58% | 1,123 | $1,516 | $10,976,537 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 16 | $778,856 | -54% | 884 | $881 | $11,755,393 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 24 | $322,022 | -59% | 445 | $724 | $12,077,415 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 42 | $106,586 | -67% | 185 | $576 | $12,184,001 | 6 |
| Larenz Tate | Frankie Lymon | |
| Halle Berry | Zola Taylor | |
| Lela Rochon | Emira Eagle | |
| Vivica Fox | Elizabeth Waters | |
| Pamela Reed | Judge Lambrey | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Young Little Richard |
Supporting
| J. August Richards | Sherman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregory Nava | Director | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor |
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: | $3,946,382 (31.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,369 opening theaters/1,377 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,160,015 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 1999 by Warner Home Video, released as Why Do Fools Fall in Love? |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Addiction, African Americans, Bigamy or Polygamy, Inheritance, Lawyers, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Singers |
| Social setting: | Jazz |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | 5 | $3,946,382 | 1,369 | $2,883 | $3,946,382 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 7 | $3,540,408 | -10% | 1,377 | $2,571 | $8,780,803 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 12 | $1,337,227 | -62% | 1,123 | $1,191 | $10,611,134 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 17 | $622,878 | -53% | 884 | $705 | $11,599,415 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 24 | $247,788 | -60% | 445 | $557 | $12,003,181 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 42 | $81,966 | -67% | 185 | $443 | $12,159,381 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 48 | $47,583 | -42% | 119 | $400 | $12,231,584 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 31 | $138,214 | 483 | $286 | $12,413,650 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | 5 | $1,335,000 | 1,369 | $975 | $1,335,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 29, 1998 | 6 | $1,565,000 | +17% | 1,369 | $1,143 | $2,900,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 30, 1998 | 6 | $1,036,000 | -34% | 1,369 | $757 | $3,946,000 | 3 | |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 6 | $307,886 | -70% | 1,369 | $225 | $4,254,263 | 4 | |
| Sep 1, 1998 | 6 | $351,380 | +14% | 1,369 | $257 | $4,605,648 | 5 | |
| Sep 2, 1998 | 5 | $326,916 | -7% | 1,369 | $239 | $4,932,564 | 6 | |
| Sep 3, 1998 | 6 | $307,831 | -6% | 1,369 | $225 | $5,240,395 | 7 | |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 7 | $760,000 | +147% | -43% | 1,377 | $552 | $6,000,000 | 8 |
| Sep 5, 1998 | 6 | $1,110,000 | +46% | -29% | 1,377 | $806 | $7,110,000 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1998 | 7 | $930,000 | -16% | -10% | 1,377 | $675 | $8,040,000 | 10 |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 8 | $714,685 | -23% | +132% | 1,377 | $519 | $8,780,803 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 1998 | 7 | $182,908 | -74% | -48% | 1,377 | $133 | $8,963,711 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 7 | $157,708 | -14% | -52% | 1,377 | $115 | $9,121,419 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 1998 | 7 | $152,488 | -3% | -50% | 1,377 | $111 | $9,273,907 | 14 |
| Sep 13, 1998 | 10 | $355,000 | -62% | 1,123 | $316 | $10,611,000 | 17 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 9 | $175,000 | 884 | $198 | $11,152,000 | 22 | ||
| Sep 19, 1998 | 9 | $285,000 | +63% | 884 | $322 | $11,437,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998 | 5 | $5,240,395 | 1,369 | $3,828 | $5,240,395 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 7 | $4,033,512 | -23% | 1,377 | $2,929 | $9,273,907 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 12 | $1,702,630 | -58% | 1,123 | $1,516 | $10,976,537 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 16 | $778,856 | -54% | 884 | $881 | $11,755,393 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 24 | $322,022 | -59% | 445 | $724 | $12,077,415 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 42 | $106,586 | -67% | 185 | $576 | $12,184,001 | 6 |
| Larenz Tate | Frankie Lymon | |
| Halle Berry | Zola Taylor | |
| Lela Rochon | Emira Eagle | |
| Vivica Fox | Elizabeth Waters | |
| Pamela Reed | Judge Lambrey | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Young Little Richard |
Supporting
| J. August Richards | Sherman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregory Nava | Director | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor |
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.