Gods and Monsters (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,451,628Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$75,508 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:18.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 15.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $14,040,810

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,210 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,242 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,231 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $6,451,628

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Lionsgate
MPAA Rating: R for sexual material and language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Le Violon rouge
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, Biographical Drama, Biography, Inspired by a True Story, 1950s, Movie Director, Medical and Hospitals, Suicide
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 47 $26,372 May 21, 1999 199
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 36 $40,903 May 14, 1999 192
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 40 $50,749 May 7, 1999 185
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 50 $45,495 Apr 30, 1999 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 45 $68,398 Apr 23, 1999 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 30 $116,726 Apr 16, 1999 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 31 $163,029 Apr 9, 1999 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 26 $275,113 Apr 2, 1999 150
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 26 $342,793 Mar 26, 1999 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 47 $227,362 Mar 19, 1999 136
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 60 $209,234 Mar 12, 1999 129
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 95 $151,253 Mar 5, 1999 122
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 87 $251,235 Feb 19, 1999 108
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 91 $289,492 Feb 12, 1999 101

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,210 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,544 $14,040,810
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,429 $6,451,628
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $14,040,810
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 13 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,538 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,289 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,231 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $6,451,628

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 40 $75,508   6 $12,585   $75,508 1
Nov 13, 1998 43 $65,478 -13% 7 $9,354   $201,306 2
Nov 20, 1998 30 $177,424 +171% 47 $3,775   $406,931 3
Nov 27, 1998 32 $161,303 -9% 45 $3,585   $645,431 4
Dec 4, 1998 31 $116,287 -28% 40 $2,907   $804,250 5
Dec 11, 1998 33 $108,108 -7% 42 $2,574   $960,974 6
Dec 18, 1998 31 $171,163 +58% 71 $2,411   $1,177,540 7
Dec 25, 1998 31 $222,423 +30% 111 $2,004   $1,493,656 8
Jan 1, 1999 31 $255,344 +15% 122 $2,093   $1,922,758 9
Jan 8, 1999 32 $165,181 -35% 104 $1,588   $2,191,051 10
Jan 15, 1999 38 $154,906 -6% 80 $1,936   $2,415,669 11
Jan 22, 1999 40 $105,283 -32% 64 $1,645   $2,564,731 12
Jan 29, 1999 34 $154,931 +47% 88 $1,761   $2,781,959 13
Feb 5, 1999 36 $137,195 -11% 86 $1,595   $2,986,560 14
Feb 12, 1999 32 $289,492 +111% 124 $2,335   $3,347,357 15
Feb 19, 1999 34 $251,235 -13% 149 $1,686   $3,657,447 16
Feb 26, 1999 39 $165,418 -34% 115 $1,438   $3,896,635 17
Mar 5, 1999 36 $151,253 -9% 102 $1,483   $4,112,845 18
Mar 12, 1999 37 $209,234 +38% 102 $2,051   $4,379,666 19
Mar 19, 1999 33 $227,362 +9% 103 $2,207   $4,706,673 20
Mar 26, 1999 30 $342,793 +51% 144 $2,381   $5,144,371 21
Apr 2, 1999 31 $275,113 -20% 124 $2,219   $5,541,853 22
Apr 9, 1999 37 $163,029 -41% 117 $1,393   $5,837,074 23
Apr 16, 1999 40 $116,726 -28% 95 $1,229   $6,021,646 24
Apr 23, 1999 53 $68,398 -41% 80 $855   $6,131,292 25
Apr 30, 1999 62 $45,495 -33% 59 $771   $6,207,277 26
May 7, 1999 54 $50,749 +12% 56 $906   $6,282,133 27
May 14, 1999 59 $40,903 -19% 54 $757   $6,347,503 28
May 21, 1999 65 $26,372 -36% 38 $694   $6,390,032 29

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 37 $135,828   6 $22,638   $135,828 1
Nov 13, 1998 42 $93,679 -31% 7 $13,383   $229,507 2
Nov 20, 1998 30 $254,621 +172% 47 $5,417   $484,128 3
Nov 27, 1998 34 $203,835 -20% 45 $4,530   $687,963 4
Dec 4, 1998 30 $164,903 -19% 40 $4,123   $852,866 5
Dec 11, 1998 33 $153,511 -7% 42 $3,655   $1,006,377 6
Dec 18, 1998 31 $264,856 +73% 71 $3,730   $1,271,233 7
Dec 25, 1998 31 $396,181 +50% 111 $3,569   $1,667,414 8
Jan 1, 1999 30 $358,456 -10% 122 $2,938   $2,025,870 9
Jan 8, 1999 31 $234,893 -34% 104 $2,259   $2,260,763 10
Jan 15, 1999 37 $198,685 -15% 80 $2,484   $2,459,448 11
Jan 22, 1999 37 $167,580 -16% 64 $2,618   $2,627,028 12
Jan 29, 1999 33 $222,337 +33% 88 $2,527   $2,849,365 13
Feb 5, 1999 34 $208,500 -6% 86 $2,424   $3,057,865 14
Feb 12, 1999 32 $348,347 +67% 124 $2,809   $3,406,212 15
Feb 19, 1999 34 $325,005 -7% 149 $2,181   $3,731,217 16
Feb 26, 1999 39 $230,375 -29% 115 $2,003   $3,961,592 17
Mar 5, 1999 34 $208,840 -9% 102 $2,047   $4,170,432 18
Mar 12, 1999 36 $308,879 +48% 102 $3,028   $4,479,311 19
Mar 19, 1999 33 $322,267 +4% 103 $3,129   $4,801,578 20
Mar 26, 1999 30 $465,162 +44% 144 $3,230   $5,266,740 21
Apr 2, 1999 30 $407,305 -12% 124 $3,285   $5,674,045 22
Apr 9, 1999 34 $230,875 -43% 117 $1,973   $5,904,920 23
Apr 16, 1999 42 $157,974 -32% 95 $1,663   $6,062,894 24
Apr 23, 1999 52 $98,888 -37% 80 $1,236   $6,161,782 25
Apr 30, 1999 62 $69,602 -30% 59 $1,180   $6,231,384 26
May 7, 1999 49 $75,216 +8% 56 $1,343   $6,306,600 27
May 14, 1999 56 $57,060 -24% 54 $1,057   $6,363,660 28

Leading Cast

Ian McKellen    James Whale

Uncategorized

Rosalind Ayres    Elsa Lanchester
Lynn Redgrave    Hanna
Todd Babcock    Leonard Barnett
Lolita Davidovich    Betty
Arthur Dignam    Ernest Thesinger
Kevin J. O’Connor    Harry
Jesse Long    Assistant Director
David Dukes    David Lewis
Brandon Kleyla    Young Whale
Jack Plotnick    Edmond Kay
Brendan Fraser    Clayton Boone

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bill Condon    Director
Bill Condon    Screenwriter
Clive Barker    Executive Producer
Carter Burwell    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$75,508 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:18.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 15.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $14,040,810

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,210 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,242 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,231 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $6,451,628

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Lionsgate
MPAA Rating: R for sexual material and language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Le Violon rouge
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Biographical Drama, Biography, Inspired by a True Story, 1950s, Movie Director, Medical and Hospitals, Suicide
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 47 $26,372 May 21, 1999 199
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 36 $40,903 May 14, 1999 192
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 40 $50,749 May 7, 1999 185
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 50 $45,495 Apr 30, 1999 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 45 $68,398 Apr 23, 1999 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 30 $116,726 Apr 16, 1999 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 31 $163,029 Apr 9, 1999 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 26 $275,113 Apr 2, 1999 150
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 26 $342,793 Mar 26, 1999 143
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 47 $227,362 Mar 19, 1999 136
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 60 $209,234 Mar 12, 1999 129
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 95 $151,253 Mar 5, 1999 122
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 87 $251,235 Feb 19, 1999 108
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 91 $289,492 Feb 12, 1999 101

Leading Cast

Ian McKellen    James Whale

Uncategorized

Rosalind Ayres    Elsa Lanchester
Lynn Redgrave    Hanna
Todd Babcock    Leonard Barnett
Lolita Davidovich    Betty
Arthur Dignam    Ernest Thesinger
Kevin J. O’Connor    Harry
Jesse Long    Assistant Director
David Dukes    David Lewis
Brandon Kleyla    Young Whale
Jack Plotnick    Edmond Kay
Brendan Fraser    Clayton Boone

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bill Condon    Director
Bill Condon    Screenwriter
Clive Barker    Executive Producer
Carter Burwell    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,210 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,544 $14,040,810
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,429 $6,451,628
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $14,040,810
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 13 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,538 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,289 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,231 $6,451,628
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $6,451,628

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 40 $75,508   6 $12,585   $75,508 1
Nov 13, 1998 43 $65,478 -13% 7 $9,354   $201,306 2
Nov 20, 1998 30 $177,424 +171% 47 $3,775   $406,931 3
Nov 27, 1998 32 $161,303 -9% 45 $3,585   $645,431 4
Dec 4, 1998 31 $116,287 -28% 40 $2,907   $804,250 5
Dec 11, 1998 33 $108,108 -7% 42 $2,574   $960,974 6
Dec 18, 1998 31 $171,163 +58% 71 $2,411   $1,177,540 7
Dec 25, 1998 31 $222,423 +30% 111 $2,004   $1,493,656 8
Jan 1, 1999 31 $255,344 +15% 122 $2,093   $1,922,758 9
Jan 8, 1999 32 $165,181 -35% 104 $1,588   $2,191,051 10
Jan 15, 1999 38 $154,906 -6% 80 $1,936   $2,415,669 11
Jan 22, 1999 40 $105,283 -32% 64 $1,645   $2,564,731 12
Jan 29, 1999 34 $154,931 +47% 88 $1,761   $2,781,959 13
Feb 5, 1999 36 $137,195 -11% 86 $1,595   $2,986,560 14
Feb 12, 1999 32 $289,492 +111% 124 $2,335   $3,347,357 15
Feb 19, 1999 34 $251,235 -13% 149 $1,686   $3,657,447 16
Feb 26, 1999 39 $165,418 -34% 115 $1,438   $3,896,635 17
Mar 5, 1999 36 $151,253 -9% 102 $1,483   $4,112,845 18
Mar 12, 1999 37 $209,234 +38% 102 $2,051   $4,379,666 19
Mar 19, 1999 33 $227,362 +9% 103 $2,207   $4,706,673 20
Mar 26, 1999 30 $342,793 +51% 144 $2,381   $5,144,371 21
Apr 2, 1999 31 $275,113 -20% 124 $2,219   $5,541,853 22
Apr 9, 1999 37 $163,029 -41% 117 $1,393   $5,837,074 23
Apr 16, 1999 40 $116,726 -28% 95 $1,229   $6,021,646 24
Apr 23, 1999 53 $68,398 -41% 80 $855   $6,131,292 25
Apr 30, 1999 62 $45,495 -33% 59 $771   $6,207,277 26
May 7, 1999 54 $50,749 +12% 56 $906   $6,282,133 27
May 14, 1999 59 $40,903 -19% 54 $757   $6,347,503 28
May 21, 1999 65 $26,372 -36% 38 $694   $6,390,032 29

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 37 $135,828   6 $22,638   $135,828 1
Nov 13, 1998 42 $93,679 -31% 7 $13,383   $229,507 2
Nov 20, 1998 30 $254,621 +172% 47 $5,417   $484,128 3
Nov 27, 1998 34 $203,835 -20% 45 $4,530   $687,963 4
Dec 4, 1998 30 $164,903 -19% 40 $4,123   $852,866 5
Dec 11, 1998 33 $153,511 -7% 42 $3,655   $1,006,377 6
Dec 18, 1998 31 $264,856 +73% 71 $3,730   $1,271,233 7
Dec 25, 1998 31 $396,181 +50% 111 $3,569   $1,667,414 8
Jan 1, 1999 30 $358,456 -10% 122 $2,938   $2,025,870 9
Jan 8, 1999 31 $234,893 -34% 104 $2,259   $2,260,763 10
Jan 15, 1999 37 $198,685 -15% 80 $2,484   $2,459,448 11
Jan 22, 1999 37 $167,580 -16% 64 $2,618   $2,627,028 12
Jan 29, 1999 33 $222,337 +33% 88 $2,527   $2,849,365 13
Feb 5, 1999 34 $208,500 -6% 86 $2,424   $3,057,865 14
Feb 12, 1999 32 $348,347 +67% 124 $2,809   $3,406,212 15
Feb 19, 1999 34 $325,005 -7% 149 $2,181   $3,731,217 16
Feb 26, 1999 39 $230,375 -29% 115 $2,003   $3,961,592 17
Mar 5, 1999 34 $208,840 -9% 102 $2,047   $4,170,432 18
Mar 12, 1999 36 $308,879 +48% 102 $3,028   $4,479,311 19
Mar 19, 1999 33 $322,267 +4% 103 $3,129   $4,801,578 20
Mar 26, 1999 30 $465,162 +44% 144 $3,230   $5,266,740 21
Apr 2, 1999 30 $407,305 -12% 124 $3,285   $5,674,045 22
Apr 9, 1999 34 $230,875 -43% 117 $1,973   $5,904,920 23
Apr 16, 1999 42 $157,974 -32% 95 $1,663   $6,062,894 24
Apr 23, 1999 52 $98,888 -37% 80 $1,236   $6,161,782 25
Apr 30, 1999 62 $69,602 -30% 59 $1,180   $6,231,384 26
May 7, 1999 49 $75,216 +8% 56 $1,343   $6,306,600 27
May 14, 1999 56 $57,060 -24% 54 $1,057   $6,363,660 28

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,242 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,183 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,006 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,208 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $6,451,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $6,451,628