The Game (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $48,265,581Details
International Box Office $32,104,389Details
Worldwide Box Office $80,369,970
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,337,029 (29.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:60.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,403 opening theaters/2,521 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $113,355,764

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $48,265,581
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $32,104,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $80,369,970
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $48,265,581
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $32,104,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $80,369,970

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: September 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Polygram
International Releases: November 10th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: March 31st, 1998 by Polygram USA Video
MPAA Rating: R for language, and for some violence and sexuality.
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 8 ½
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Keywords: Film Noir, Psychological Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,495 $113,355,764
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $48,265,581
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 38 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $48,265,581

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 1997 1 $14,337,029   2,403 $5,966   $14,337,029 1
Sep 19, 1997 2 $9,032,659 -37% 2,433 $3,713   $28,259,764 2
Sep 26, 1997 5 $5,015,321 -44% 2,521 $1,989   $35,810,100 3
Oct 3, 1997 7 $2,910,604 -42% 2,365 $1,231   $40,157,006 4
Oct 10, 1997 11 $2,060,816 -29% 1,804 $1,142   $43,172,748 5
Oct 17, 1997 15 $1,010,118 -51% 1,185 $852   $44,869,045 6
Oct 24, 1997 18 $662,046 -34% 870 $761   $45,904,492 7
Oct 31, 1997 21 $457,359 -31% 695 $658   $46,638,362 8
Nov 7, 1997 22 $344,236 -25% 539 $639   $47,201,495 9
Nov 14, 1997 31 $218,632 -36% 434 $504   $47,582,791 10
Nov 21, 1997 35 $155,316 -29% 371 $419   $47,830,826 11
Nov 28, 1997 40 $105,471 -32% 232 $455   $48,027,989 12
Dec 5, 1997 38 $75,240 -29% 170 $443   $48,139,354 13
Dec 12, 1997 45 $32,093 -57% 139 $231   $48,202,600 14
Dec 19, 1997 49 $25,075 -22% 72 $348   $48,265,581 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 12, 1997 1 $4,480,735     2,403 $1,865   $4,480,735 1
Sep 13, 1997 1 $5,947,022 +33%   2,403 $2,475   $10,427,757 2
Sep 14, 1997 1 $3,909,272 -34%   2,403 $1,627   $14,337,029 3
Sep 15, 1997 1 $1,184,622 -70%   2,403 $493   $15,521,651 4
Sep 16, 1997 1 $1,472,647 +24%   2,403 $613   $16,994,298 5
Sep 17, 1997 1 $1,129,385 -23%   2,403 $470   $18,123,683 6
Sep 18, 1997 1 $1,103,422 -2%   2,403 $459   $19,227,105 7
Sep 19, 1997 2 $2,633,822 +139% -41% 2,433 $1,083   $21,860,927 8
Sep 20, 1997 2 $4,111,654 +56% -31% 2,433 $1,690   $25,972,581 9
Sep 21, 1997 2 $2,287,183 -44% -41% 2,433 $940   $28,259,764 10
Sep 22, 1997 2 $525,092 -77% -56% 2,433 $216   $28,784,856 11
Sep 23, 1997 2 $803,747 +53% -45% 2,433 $330   $29,638,603 12
Sep 24, 1997 2 $610,553 -24% -46% 2,433 $251   $30,249,156 13
Sep 25, 1997 2 $545,623 -11% -51% 2,433 $224   $30,794,779 14
Sep 26, 1997 5 $1,484,844 +172% -44% 2,521 $589   $32,279,623 15
Sep 27, 1997 5 $2,308,516 +55% -44% 2,521 $916   $34,588,139 16
Sep 28, 1997 5 $1,221,961 -47% -47% 2,521 $485   $35,810,100 17
Sep 29, 1997 6 $320,020 -74% -39% 2,521 $127   $36,130,120 18
Sep 30, 1997 5 $432,736 +35% -46% 2,521 $172   $36,562,856 19
Oct 1, 1997 6 $328,924 -24% -46% 2,521 $130   $36,891,780 20
Oct 2, 1997 6 $354,622 +8% -35% 2,521 $141   $37,246,402 21
Oct 3, 1997 8 $889,864 +151% -40% 2,365 $376   $38,136,266 22
Oct 4, 1997 7 $1,338,247 +50% -42% 2,365 $566   $39,474,513 23
Oct 5, 1997 8 $682,493 -49% -44% 2,365 $289   $40,157,006 24
Oct 6, 1997 8 $181,243 -73% -43% 2,365 $77   $40,338,249 25
Oct 7, 1997 7 $303,728 +68% -30% 2,365 $128   $40,641,977 26
Oct 8, 1997 8 $239,889 -21% -27% 2,365 $101   $40,881,866 27
Oct 9, 1997 8 $230,066 -4% -35% 2,365 $97   $41,111,932 28
Oct 10, 1997 11 $583,167 +153% -34% 1,804 $323   $41,695,099 29

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 1997 2 $19,227,105   2,403 $8,001   $19,227,105 1
Sep 19, 1997 2 $11,567,674 -40% 2,433 $4,754   $30,794,779 2
Sep 26, 1997 5 $6,451,623 -44% 2,521 $2,559   $37,246,402 3
Oct 3, 1997 7 $3,865,530 -40% 2,365 $1,634   $41,111,932 4
Oct 10, 1997 11 $2,746,995 -29% 1,804 $1,523   $43,858,927 5
Oct 17, 1997 16 $1,383,519 -50% 1,185 $1,168   $45,242,446 6
Oct 24, 1997 18 $938,557 -32% 870 $1,079   $46,181,003 7
Oct 31, 1997 21 $676,256 -28% 695 $973   $46,857,259 8
Nov 7, 1997 22 $506,900 -25% 539 $940   $47,364,159 9
Nov 14, 1997 31 $311,351 -39% 434 $717   $47,675,510 10
Nov 21, 1997 32 $247,008 -21% 371 $666   $47,922,518 11
Nov 28, 1997 39 $141,596 -43% 232 $610   $48,064,114 12
Dec 5, 1997 36 $106,393 -25% 170 $626   $48,170,507 13
Dec 12, 1997 40 $69,999 -34% 139 $504   $48,240,506 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 11/10/2022 $203 1 1 1 $203 11/14/2022
 
Rest of World $32,104,186
 
International Total$32,104,389 11/14/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $32,104,389
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $32,104,389
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 38 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,318 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $32,104,389

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,696 $80,369,970
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 38 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,801 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $80,369,970

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn Conrad

Supporting Cast

James Rebhorn Jim Feingold
Deborah Kara Unger Christine
Peter Donat Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker Ilsa
Armin Mueller-Stahl Anson Baer
Jack Kehoe Lieutenant Sullivan
Tommy Flanagan Solicitor/Taxi Driver
Christopher John Fields Detective Boyle
Bob Stephenson Assassin Kartmann
Spike Jonze Airbag EMT Beltran
Kimberly Russell Karen

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Fincher Director
Jeffrey Beecroft Production Designer
Howard Shore Composer
Linda Matthews Costume Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,337,029 (29.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:60.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,403 opening theaters/2,521 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $113,355,764

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $48,265,581
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $32,104,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $80,369,970
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $48,265,581
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $32,104,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $80,369,970

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: September 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Polygram
International Releases: November 10th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: March 31st, 1998 by Polygram USA Video
MPAA Rating: R for language, and for some violence and sexuality.
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 8 ½
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Keywords: Film Noir, Psychological Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn Conrad

Supporting Cast

James Rebhorn Jim Feingold
Deborah Kara Unger Christine
Peter Donat Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker Ilsa
Armin Mueller-Stahl Anson Baer
Jack Kehoe Lieutenant Sullivan
Tommy Flanagan Solicitor/Taxi Driver
Christopher John Fields Detective Boyle
Bob Stephenson Assassin Kartmann
Spike Jonze Airbag EMT Beltran
Kimberly Russell Karen

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Fincher Director
Jeffrey Beecroft Production Designer
Howard Shore Composer
Linda Matthews Costume Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,495 $113,355,764
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $48,265,581
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 38 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $48,265,581
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $48,265,581

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 1997 1 $14,337,029   2,403 $5,966   $14,337,029 1
Sep 19, 1997 2 $9,032,659 -37% 2,433 $3,713   $28,259,764 2
Sep 26, 1997 5 $5,015,321 -44% 2,521 $1,989   $35,810,100 3
Oct 3, 1997 7 $2,910,604 -42% 2,365 $1,231   $40,157,006 4
Oct 10, 1997 11 $2,060,816 -29% 1,804 $1,142   $43,172,748 5
Oct 17, 1997 15 $1,010,118 -51% 1,185 $852   $44,869,045 6
Oct 24, 1997 18 $662,046 -34% 870 $761   $45,904,492 7
Oct 31, 1997 21 $457,359 -31% 695 $658   $46,638,362 8
Nov 7, 1997 22 $344,236 -25% 539 $639   $47,201,495 9
Nov 14, 1997 31 $218,632 -36% 434 $504   $47,582,791 10
Nov 21, 1997 35 $155,316 -29% 371 $419   $47,830,826 11
Nov 28, 1997 40 $105,471 -32% 232 $455   $48,027,989 12
Dec 5, 1997 38 $75,240 -29% 170 $443   $48,139,354 13
Dec 12, 1997 45 $32,093 -57% 139 $231   $48,202,600 14
Dec 19, 1997 49 $25,075 -22% 72 $348   $48,265,581 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 12, 1997 1 $4,480,735     2,403 $1,865   $4,480,735 1
Sep 13, 1997 1 $5,947,022 +33%   2,403 $2,475   $10,427,757 2
Sep 14, 1997 1 $3,909,272 -34%   2,403 $1,627   $14,337,029 3
Sep 15, 1997 1 $1,184,622 -70%   2,403 $493   $15,521,651 4
Sep 16, 1997 1 $1,472,647 +24%   2,403 $613   $16,994,298 5
Sep 17, 1997 1 $1,129,385 -23%   2,403 $470   $18,123,683 6
Sep 18, 1997 1 $1,103,422 -2%   2,403 $459   $19,227,105 7
Sep 19, 1997 2 $2,633,822 +139% -41% 2,433 $1,083   $21,860,927 8
Sep 20, 1997 2 $4,111,654 +56% -31% 2,433 $1,690   $25,972,581 9
Sep 21, 1997 2 $2,287,183 -44% -41% 2,433 $940   $28,259,764 10
Sep 22, 1997 2 $525,092 -77% -56% 2,433 $216   $28,784,856 11
Sep 23, 1997 2 $803,747 +53% -45% 2,433 $330   $29,638,603 12
Sep 24, 1997 2 $610,553 -24% -46% 2,433 $251   $30,249,156 13
Sep 25, 1997 2 $545,623 -11% -51% 2,433 $224   $30,794,779 14
Sep 26, 1997 5 $1,484,844 +172% -44% 2,521 $589   $32,279,623 15
Sep 27, 1997 5 $2,308,516 +55% -44% 2,521 $916   $34,588,139 16
Sep 28, 1997 5 $1,221,961 -47% -47% 2,521 $485   $35,810,100 17
Sep 29, 1997 6 $320,020 -74% -39% 2,521 $127   $36,130,120 18
Sep 30, 1997 5 $432,736 +35% -46% 2,521 $172   $36,562,856 19
Oct 1, 1997 6 $328,924 -24% -46% 2,521 $130   $36,891,780 20
Oct 2, 1997 6 $354,622 +8% -35% 2,521 $141   $37,246,402 21
Oct 3, 1997 8 $889,864 +151% -40% 2,365 $376   $38,136,266 22
Oct 4, 1997 7 $1,338,247 +50% -42% 2,365 $566   $39,474,513 23
Oct 5, 1997 8 $682,493 -49% -44% 2,365 $289   $40,157,006 24
Oct 6, 1997 8 $181,243 -73% -43% 2,365 $77   $40,338,249 25
Oct 7, 1997 7 $303,728 +68% -30% 2,365 $128   $40,641,977 26
Oct 8, 1997 8 $239,889 -21% -27% 2,365 $101   $40,881,866 27
Oct 9, 1997 8 $230,066 -4% -35% 2,365 $97   $41,111,932 28
Oct 10, 1997 11 $583,167 +153% -34% 1,804 $323   $41,695,099 29

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 1997 2 $19,227,105   2,403 $8,001   $19,227,105 1
Sep 19, 1997 2 $11,567,674 -40% 2,433 $4,754   $30,794,779 2
Sep 26, 1997 5 $6,451,623 -44% 2,521 $2,559   $37,246,402 3
Oct 3, 1997 7 $3,865,530 -40% 2,365 $1,634   $41,111,932 4
Oct 10, 1997 11 $2,746,995 -29% 1,804 $1,523   $43,858,927 5
Oct 17, 1997 16 $1,383,519 -50% 1,185 $1,168   $45,242,446 6
Oct 24, 1997 18 $938,557 -32% 870 $1,079   $46,181,003 7
Oct 31, 1997 21 $676,256 -28% 695 $973   $46,857,259 8
Nov 7, 1997 22 $506,900 -25% 539 $940   $47,364,159 9
Nov 14, 1997 31 $311,351 -39% 434 $717   $47,675,510 10
Nov 21, 1997 32 $247,008 -21% 371 $666   $47,922,518 11
Nov 28, 1997 39 $141,596 -43% 232 $610   $48,064,114 12
Dec 5, 1997 36 $106,393 -25% 170 $626   $48,170,507 13
Dec 12, 1997 40 $69,999 -34% 139 $504   $48,240,506 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 11/10/2022 $203 1 1 1 $203 11/14/2022
 
Rest of World $32,104,186
 
International Total$32,104,389 11/14/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $32,104,389
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $32,104,389
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 38 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,318 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $32,104,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $32,104,389

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,696 $80,369,970
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 38 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,801 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $80,369,970
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $80,369,970