Can't Hardly Wait (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,358,996Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,025,910 (31.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,987 opening theaters/1,987 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,287,837

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,772 $25,358,996

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: June 17th, 2014 by Mill Creek Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for teen drinking and sexuality, and for language
Running Time: 101 minutes
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Keywords: Epilogue, Parties Gone Wild, Last Day of School, Romantic Comedy, Unrequited Love, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Ensemble
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,804 $58,287,837
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $25,358,996
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 73 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,870 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $25,358,996

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 4 $8,025,910   1,987 $4,039   $8,025,910 1
Jun 19, 1998 6 $3,823,967 -52% 1,987 $1,924   $16,035,611 2
Jun 26, 1998 9 $2,138,505 -44% 1,901 $1,125   $21,169,878 3
Jul 3, 1998 15 $767,303 -64% 1,141 $672   $23,301,937 4
Jul 10, 1998 21 $228,875 -70% 317 $722   $24,300,107 5
Jul 17, 1998 33 $86,921 -62% 215 $404   $24,537,047 6
Jul 24, 1998 53 $27,786 -68% 112 $248   $24,606,304 7
Jul 31, 1998 28 $184,733 +565% 456 $405   $24,804,763 8
Aug 7, 1998 34 $105,037 -43% 251 $418   $25,028,881 9
Aug 14, 1998 42 $71,820 -32% 126 $570   $25,178,337 10
Aug 21, 1998 53 $40,687 -43% 61 $667   $25,278,501 11
Aug 28, 1998 60 $34,875 -14% 45 $775   $25,339,117 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 12, 1998 3 $3,210,000     1,987 $1,616   $3,210,000 1
Jun 13, 1998 5 $2,815,000 -12%   1,987 $1,417   $6,025,000 2
Jun 14, 1998 5 $1,930,000 -31%   1,987 $971   $8,026,000 3
Jun 15, 1998 4 $1,173,004 -39%   1,987 $590   $9,198,914 4
Jun 16, 1998 4 $1,122,344 -4%   1,987 $565   $10,321,258 5
Jun 17, 1998 4 $956,578 -15%   1,987 $481   $11,277,836 6
Jun 18, 1998 4 $933,808 -2%   1,987 $470   $12,211,644 7
Jun 19, 1998 6 $1,525,356 +63% -52% 1,987 $768   $13,737,000 8
Jun 20, 1998 6 $1,405,000 -8% -50% 1,987 $707   $15,142,000 9
Jun 21, 1998 7 $924,000 -34% -52% 1,987 $465   $16,036,000 10
Jun 22, 1998 6 $802,624 -13% -32% 1,987 $404   $16,838,235 11
Jun 23, 1998 6 $863,392 +8% -23% 1,987 $435   $17,701,627 12
Jun 24, 1998 6 $677,498 -22% -29% 1,987 $341   $18,379,125 13
Jun 25, 1998 6 $652,248 -4% -30% 1,987 $328   $19,031,373 14
Jun 26, 1998 8 $765,000 +17% -50% 1,901 $402   $19,796,000 15
Jun 27, 1998 10 $785,000 +3% -44% 1,901 $413   $20,581,000 16
Jun 28, 1998 9 $626,000 -20% -32% 1,901 $329   $21,170,000 17
Jun 29, 1998 7 $447,650 -28% -44% 1,901 $235   $21,617,650 18
Jun 30, 1998 8 $503,509 +12% -42% 1,901 $265   $22,121,037 19
Jul 6, 1998 10 $188,981   -58% 1,141 $166   $23,490,918 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 4 $12,211,644   1,987 $6,146   $12,211,644 1
Jun 19, 1998 6 $6,819,729 -44% 1,987 $3,432   $19,031,373 2
Jun 26, 1998 9 $3,503,261 -49% 1,901 $1,843   $22,534,634 3
Jul 3, 1998 12 $1,536,598 -56% 1,141 $1,347   $24,071,232 4
Jul 10, 1998 23 $378,894 -75% 317 $1,195   $24,450,126 5
Jul 17, 1998 33 $128,392 -66% 215 $597   $24,578,518 6
Jul 24, 1998 51 $41,512 -68% 112 $371   $24,620,030 7
Jul 31, 1998 29 $303,814 +632% 456 $666   $24,923,844 8
Aug 7, 1998 34 $182,673 -40% 251 $728   $25,106,517 9
Aug 14, 1998 42 $131,297 -28% 126 $1,042   $25,237,814 10
Aug 21, 1998 49 $66,428 -49% 61 $1,089   $25,304,242 11

Uncategorized

Jennifer Love Hewitt Amanda Beckett
Peter Facinelli Mike Dexter
Seth Green Kenny Fisher
Jerry O'Connell Trip McNeely
Jenna Elfman Angel (uncredited)
Charlie Korsmo William Lichter
Ethan Embry Preston Myers
Chris Owen Klepto Kid
Jaime Pressly Girlfriend #1 (Beth)
Melissa Joan Hart Yearbook Girl (uncredited)
Selma Blair Girl Mike Hits On #1
Clea DuVall Jana
Liv Tyler Voice of Gum Girl (uncredited) (voice)
Breckin Meyer Lead Singer in the Band (Walter) (uncredited)
Reni Santoni Cop
Tamala Jones Girlfriend #2 (Cindy)
Sara Rue Earth Girl
Donald Faison Drummer (Dan)
Sean Patrick Thomas Jock #2 (Ben)
Eric Balfour Steve, Hippie Guy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Deborah Kaplan Director
Harry Elfont Director
Deborah Kaplan Screenwriter
Harry Elfont Screenwriter

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,025,910 (31.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,987 opening theaters/1,987 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,287,837

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,772 $25,358,996

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: June 17th, 2014 by Mill Creek Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for teen drinking and sexuality, and for language
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tag
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Keywords: Epilogue, Parties Gone Wild, Last Day of School, Romantic Comedy, Unrequited Love, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Ensemble
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Uncategorized

Jennifer Love Hewitt Amanda Beckett
Peter Facinelli Mike Dexter
Seth Green Kenny Fisher
Jerry O'Connell Trip McNeely
Jenna Elfman Angel (uncredited)
Charlie Korsmo William Lichter
Ethan Embry Preston Myers
Chris Owen Klepto Kid
Jaime Pressly Girlfriend #1 (Beth)
Melissa Joan Hart Yearbook Girl (uncredited)
Selma Blair Girl Mike Hits On #1
Clea DuVall Jana
Liv Tyler Voice of Gum Girl (uncredited) (voice)
Breckin Meyer Lead Singer in the Band (Walter) (uncredited)
Reni Santoni Cop
Tamala Jones Girlfriend #2 (Cindy)
Sara Rue Earth Girl
Donald Faison Drummer (Dan)
Sean Patrick Thomas Jock #2 (Ben)
Eric Balfour Steve, Hippie Guy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Deborah Kaplan Director
Harry Elfont Director
Deborah Kaplan Screenwriter
Harry Elfont Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,804 $58,287,837
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $25,358,996
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 73 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,870 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,246 $25,358,996
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $25,358,996

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 4 $8,025,910   1,987 $4,039   $8,025,910 1
Jun 19, 1998 6 $3,823,967 -52% 1,987 $1,924   $16,035,611 2
Jun 26, 1998 9 $2,138,505 -44% 1,901 $1,125   $21,169,878 3
Jul 3, 1998 15 $767,303 -64% 1,141 $672   $23,301,937 4
Jul 10, 1998 21 $228,875 -70% 317 $722   $24,300,107 5
Jul 17, 1998 33 $86,921 -62% 215 $404   $24,537,047 6
Jul 24, 1998 53 $27,786 -68% 112 $248   $24,606,304 7
Jul 31, 1998 28 $184,733 +565% 456 $405   $24,804,763 8
Aug 7, 1998 34 $105,037 -43% 251 $418   $25,028,881 9
Aug 14, 1998 42 $71,820 -32% 126 $570   $25,178,337 10
Aug 21, 1998 53 $40,687 -43% 61 $667   $25,278,501 11
Aug 28, 1998 60 $34,875 -14% 45 $775   $25,339,117 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 12, 1998 3 $3,210,000     1,987 $1,616   $3,210,000 1
Jun 13, 1998 5 $2,815,000 -12%   1,987 $1,417   $6,025,000 2
Jun 14, 1998 5 $1,930,000 -31%   1,987 $971   $8,026,000 3
Jun 15, 1998 4 $1,173,004 -39%   1,987 $590   $9,198,914 4
Jun 16, 1998 4 $1,122,344 -4%   1,987 $565   $10,321,258 5
Jun 17, 1998 4 $956,578 -15%   1,987 $481   $11,277,836 6
Jun 18, 1998 4 $933,808 -2%   1,987 $470   $12,211,644 7
Jun 19, 1998 6 $1,525,356 +63% -52% 1,987 $768   $13,737,000 8
Jun 20, 1998 6 $1,405,000 -8% -50% 1,987 $707   $15,142,000 9
Jun 21, 1998 7 $924,000 -34% -52% 1,987 $465   $16,036,000 10
Jun 22, 1998 6 $802,624 -13% -32% 1,987 $404   $16,838,235 11
Jun 23, 1998 6 $863,392 +8% -23% 1,987 $435   $17,701,627 12
Jun 24, 1998 6 $677,498 -22% -29% 1,987 $341   $18,379,125 13
Jun 25, 1998 6 $652,248 -4% -30% 1,987 $328   $19,031,373 14
Jun 26, 1998 8 $765,000 +17% -50% 1,901 $402   $19,796,000 15
Jun 27, 1998 10 $785,000 +3% -44% 1,901 $413   $20,581,000 16
Jun 28, 1998 9 $626,000 -20% -32% 1,901 $329   $21,170,000 17
Jun 29, 1998 7 $447,650 -28% -44% 1,901 $235   $21,617,650 18
Jun 30, 1998 8 $503,509 +12% -42% 1,901 $265   $22,121,037 19
Jul 6, 1998 10 $188,981   -58% 1,141 $166   $23,490,918 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 1998 4 $12,211,644   1,987 $6,146   $12,211,644 1
Jun 19, 1998 6 $6,819,729 -44% 1,987 $3,432   $19,031,373 2
Jun 26, 1998 9 $3,503,261 -49% 1,901 $1,843   $22,534,634 3
Jul 3, 1998 12 $1,536,598 -56% 1,141 $1,347   $24,071,232 4
Jul 10, 1998 23 $378,894 -75% 317 $1,195   $24,450,126 5
Jul 17, 1998 33 $128,392 -66% 215 $597   $24,578,518 6
Jul 24, 1998 51 $41,512 -68% 112 $371   $24,620,030 7
Jul 31, 1998 29 $303,814 +632% 456 $666   $24,923,844 8
Aug 7, 1998 34 $182,673 -40% 251 $728   $25,106,517 9
Aug 14, 1998 42 $131,297 -28% 126 $1,042   $25,237,814 10
Aug 21, 1998 49 $66,428 -49% 61 $1,089   $25,304,242 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,772 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,015 $25,358,996
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 87 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,423 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,116 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,448 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,481 $25,358,996
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $25,358,996