Wild Things (1998)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,795,299 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,780,911 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,576,210 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $448,056 | |
| Total | $448,056 | |
| OpusData ID: 18980100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The scheme is far from tame. But whose scheme is it? Assume nothing as you venture beyond Blue Bay’s elite beach communities and into the murky waters of the Everglades for a mystery of deceit, sex and greed as unpredictable as a hungry gator. And please, keep your hands inside the boat at all times.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,622,444 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,177 opening theaters/2,177 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,851,774 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 14th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, nudity, language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wild Things |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mandalay Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 4 | $9,622,444 | 2,177 | $4,420 | $9,622,444 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 5 | $5,668,105 | -41% | 2,177 | $2,604 | $18,212,599 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 6 | $3,617,127 | -36% | 1,981 | $1,826 | $23,649,384 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 14 | $1,558,505 | -57% | 1,405 | $1,109 | $26,679,513 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 19 | $744,205 | -52% | 757 | $983 | $28,147,161 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 27 | $310,100 | -58% | 465 | $667 | $28,717,692 | 6 |
| May 1, 1998 | 36 | $119,906 | -61% | 287 | $418 | $28,940,178 | 7 |
| May 8, 1998 | 47 | $60,844 | -49% | 186 | $327 | $29,026,632 | 8 |
| May 15, 1998 | 51 | $41,720 | -31% | 123 | $339 | $29,081,527 | 9 |
| May 29, 1998 | 33 | $120,742 | 449 | $269 | $29,253,157 | 11 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 33 | $108,937 | -10% | 338 | $322 | $29,468,354 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 34 | $101,230 | -7% | 238 | $425 | $29,530,083 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 36 | $79,385 | -22% | 139 | $571 | $29,662,788 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 45 | $35,671 | -55% | 63 | $566 | $29,753,944 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 4 | $3,330,000 | 2,177 | $1,530 | $3,330,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 21, 1998 | 4 | $3,795,000 | +14% | 2,177 | $1,743 | $7,125,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 4 | $2,525,000 | -33% | 2,177 | $1,160 | $9,622,444 | 3 | |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 2 | $665,662 | -74% | 2,177 | $306 | $10,288,106 | 4 | |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 2 | $930,000 | +40% | 2,177 | $427 | $11,218,106 | 5 | |
| Mar 25, 1998 | 4 | $678,777 | -27% | 2,177 | $312 | $11,890,130 | 6 | |
| Mar 26, 1998 | 4 | $654,364 | -4% | 2,177 | $301 | $12,544,494 | 7 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 4 | $1,950,000 | +198% | -41% | 2,177 | $896 | $14,494,000 | 8 |
| Mar 28, 1998 | 5 | $2,360,000 | +21% | -38% | 2,177 | $1,084 | $16,854,000 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,385,000 | -41% | -45% | 2,177 | $636 | $18,213,000 | 10 |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 5 | $390,486 | -72% | -41% | 2,177 | $179 | $18,603,085 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 1998 | 2 | $562,920 | +44% | -39% | 2,177 | $259 | $19,166,005 | 12 |
| Apr 1, 1998 | 5 | $433,406 | -23% | -36% | 2,177 | $199 | $19,599,411 | 13 |
| Apr 2, 1998 | 5 | $432,846 | n/c | -34% | 2,177 | $199 | $20,032,257 | 14 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 7 | $1,210,000 | +180% | -38% | 1,981 | $611 | $21,242,000 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1998 | 6 | $1,580,000 | +31% | -33% | 1,981 | $798 | $22,822,000 | 16 |
| Apr 5, 1998 | 7 | $897,000 | -43% | -35% | 1,981 | $453 | $23,649,384 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 4 | $322,070 | -64% | -18% | 1,981 | $163 | $23,971,454 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 6 | $380,494 | +18% | -32% | 1,981 | $192 | $24,351,948 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 8 | $330,423 | -13% | -24% | 1,981 | $167 | $24,682,371 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 4 | $12,544,494 | 2,177 | $5,762 | $12,544,494 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 5 | $7,487,763 | -40% | 2,177 | $3,439 | $20,032,257 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 6 | $5,088,751 | -32% | 1,981 | $2,569 | $25,121,008 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 15 | $2,281,948 | -55% | 1,405 | $1,624 | $27,402,956 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 20 | $1,004,636 | -56% | 757 | $1,327 | $28,407,592 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 27 | $412,680 | -59% | 465 | $887 | $28,820,272 | 6 |
| May 1, 1998 | 36 | $145,516 | -65% | 287 | $507 | $28,965,788 | 7 |
| May 8, 1998 | 46 | $74,019 | -49% | 186 | $398 | $29,039,807 | 8 |
| May 29, 1998 | 31 | $227,002 | 449 | $506 | $29,359,417 | 11 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 42 | $69,436 | -69% | 338 | $205 | $29,428,853 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 34 | $154,550 | +123% | 238 | $649 | $29,583,403 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 34 | $134,870 | -13% | 139 | $970 | $29,718,273 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/14/1998 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 41 | $18,604 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $25,762,307 | |||||||||
| International Total | $25,780,911 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Ray Duquette | |
| Matt Dillon | Sam Lombardo | |
| Neve Campbell | Suzie Toller | |
| Denise Richards | Kelly Van Ryan |
Supporting
| Theresa Russell | Sandra Van Ryan | |
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | Gloria Perez | |
| Robert Wagner | Tom Baxter | |
| Bill Murray | Ken Bowden | |
| Carrie Snodgrass | Ruby | |
| Jeff Perry | Bryce Hunter | |
| Cory Pendergast | Jimmy Leach | |
| Marc Macaulay | Walter | |
| Jennifer Bini | Barbara Baxter | |
| Eduardo Yanez | Frankie Condo |
Production and Technical Credits
| John McNaughton | Director | |
| Stephen Peters | Screenwriter | |
| Rodney Liber | Producer | |
| Steven A. Jones | Producer | |
| Kevin Bacon | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | Director of Photography | |
| Elena Maganini | Editor | |
| Budd Carr | Music Supervisor | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Linda Lowy | Casting Director |
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.
Synopsis
The scheme is far from tame. But whose scheme is it? Assume nothing as you venture beyond Blue Bay’s elite beach communities and into the murky waters of the Everglades for a mystery of deceit, sex and greed as unpredictable as a hungry gator. And please, keep your hands inside the boat at all times.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,622,444 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,177 opening theaters/2,177 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,851,774 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 14th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, nudity, language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wild Things |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mandalay Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 4 | $9,622,444 | 2,177 | $4,420 | $9,622,444 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 5 | $5,668,105 | -41% | 2,177 | $2,604 | $18,212,599 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 6 | $3,617,127 | -36% | 1,981 | $1,826 | $23,649,384 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 14 | $1,558,505 | -57% | 1,405 | $1,109 | $26,679,513 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 19 | $744,205 | -52% | 757 | $983 | $28,147,161 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 27 | $310,100 | -58% | 465 | $667 | $28,717,692 | 6 |
| May 1, 1998 | 36 | $119,906 | -61% | 287 | $418 | $28,940,178 | 7 |
| May 8, 1998 | 47 | $60,844 | -49% | 186 | $327 | $29,026,632 | 8 |
| May 15, 1998 | 51 | $41,720 | -31% | 123 | $339 | $29,081,527 | 9 |
| May 29, 1998 | 33 | $120,742 | 449 | $269 | $29,253,157 | 11 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 33 | $108,937 | -10% | 338 | $322 | $29,468,354 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 34 | $101,230 | -7% | 238 | $425 | $29,530,083 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 36 | $79,385 | -22% | 139 | $571 | $29,662,788 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 45 | $35,671 | -55% | 63 | $566 | $29,753,944 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 4 | $3,330,000 | 2,177 | $1,530 | $3,330,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 21, 1998 | 4 | $3,795,000 | +14% | 2,177 | $1,743 | $7,125,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 1998 | 4 | $2,525,000 | -33% | 2,177 | $1,160 | $9,622,444 | 3 | |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 2 | $665,662 | -74% | 2,177 | $306 | $10,288,106 | 4 | |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 2 | $930,000 | +40% | 2,177 | $427 | $11,218,106 | 5 | |
| Mar 25, 1998 | 4 | $678,777 | -27% | 2,177 | $312 | $11,890,130 | 6 | |
| Mar 26, 1998 | 4 | $654,364 | -4% | 2,177 | $301 | $12,544,494 | 7 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 4 | $1,950,000 | +198% | -41% | 2,177 | $896 | $14,494,000 | 8 |
| Mar 28, 1998 | 5 | $2,360,000 | +21% | -38% | 2,177 | $1,084 | $16,854,000 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,385,000 | -41% | -45% | 2,177 | $636 | $18,213,000 | 10 |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 5 | $390,486 | -72% | -41% | 2,177 | $179 | $18,603,085 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 1998 | 2 | $562,920 | +44% | -39% | 2,177 | $259 | $19,166,005 | 12 |
| Apr 1, 1998 | 5 | $433,406 | -23% | -36% | 2,177 | $199 | $19,599,411 | 13 |
| Apr 2, 1998 | 5 | $432,846 | n/c | -34% | 2,177 | $199 | $20,032,257 | 14 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 7 | $1,210,000 | +180% | -38% | 1,981 | $611 | $21,242,000 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1998 | 6 | $1,580,000 | +31% | -33% | 1,981 | $798 | $22,822,000 | 16 |
| Apr 5, 1998 | 7 | $897,000 | -43% | -35% | 1,981 | $453 | $23,649,384 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 4 | $322,070 | -64% | -18% | 1,981 | $163 | $23,971,454 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 6 | $380,494 | +18% | -32% | 1,981 | $192 | $24,351,948 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 8 | $330,423 | -13% | -24% | 1,981 | $167 | $24,682,371 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 4 | $12,544,494 | 2,177 | $5,762 | $12,544,494 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 5 | $7,487,763 | -40% | 2,177 | $3,439 | $20,032,257 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 6 | $5,088,751 | -32% | 1,981 | $2,569 | $25,121,008 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 15 | $2,281,948 | -55% | 1,405 | $1,624 | $27,402,956 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 20 | $1,004,636 | -56% | 757 | $1,327 | $28,407,592 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 27 | $412,680 | -59% | 465 | $887 | $28,820,272 | 6 |
| May 1, 1998 | 36 | $145,516 | -65% | 287 | $507 | $28,965,788 | 7 |
| May 8, 1998 | 46 | $74,019 | -49% | 186 | $398 | $29,039,807 | 8 |
| May 29, 1998 | 31 | $227,002 | 449 | $506 | $29,359,417 | 11 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 42 | $69,436 | -69% | 338 | $205 | $29,428,853 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 34 | $154,550 | +123% | 238 | $649 | $29,583,403 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 34 | $134,870 | -13% | 139 | $970 | $29,718,273 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/14/1998 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 41 | $18,604 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $25,762,307 | |||||||||
| International Total | $25,780,911 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Ray Duquette | |
| Matt Dillon | Sam Lombardo | |
| Neve Campbell | Suzie Toller | |
| Denise Richards | Kelly Van Ryan |
Supporting
| Theresa Russell | Sandra Van Ryan | |
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | Gloria Perez | |
| Robert Wagner | Tom Baxter | |
| Bill Murray | Ken Bowden | |
| Carrie Snodgrass | Ruby | |
| Jeff Perry | Bryce Hunter | |
| Cory Pendergast | Jimmy Leach | |
| Marc Macaulay | Walter | |
| Jennifer Bini | Barbara Baxter | |
| Eduardo Yanez | Frankie Condo |
Production and Technical Credits
| John McNaughton | Director | |
| Stephen Peters | Screenwriter | |
| Rodney Liber | Producer | |
| Steven A. Jones | Producer | |
| Kevin Bacon | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | Director of Photography | |
| Elena Maganini | Editor | |
| Budd Carr | Music Supervisor | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Linda Lowy | Casting Director |
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.