Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Girl, Interrupted
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $28,871,190Details
International Box Office $19,437,559Details
Worldwide Box Office $48,308,749
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Synopsis

The searing true story of Susanna Kaysen, a young woman who finds herself at a renowned mental institution for troubled young women, where she must choose between the world of people who belong on the inside — like the seductive and dangerous Lisa — or the often difficult world of reality on the outside.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$95,399 (0.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/1,935 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $57,795,439

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 21st, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 1st, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and content relating to drugs, sexuality and suicide
Running Time: 127 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Beyond the Sea
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Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, Suicide Attempt, Mental Illness, Mental Hospital, 1960s, Suicide, Child Abuse, Runaway, Infidelity, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Vietnam War
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Red Wagon Entertainment
Production Countries: Germany, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 9th Thursday 49 $412,237 Feb 24, 2000 66
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 277 $6,822,081 Jan 28, 2000 41
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 134 $9,320,341 Jan 14, 2000 27
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 108 $19,539,858 Jan 14, 2000 27
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 125 $10,516,915 Jan 14, 2000 27
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 90 $22,048,447 Jan 14, 2000 27
Top 1999 Theater Average 77 $17,015 Jan 7, 2000 20

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 38 $95,399   9 $10,600   $183,230 1
Dec 31, 1999 37 $120,043 +26% 9 $13,338   $434,810 2
Jan 7, 2000 33 $153,135 +28% 9 $17,015   $713,877 3
Jan 14, 2000 4 $9,320,341 +5,986% 1,902 $4,900   $10,140,990 4
Jan 21, 2000 7 $4,314,547 -54% 1,935 $2,230   $16,165,256 5
Jan 28, 2000 8 $3,254,074 -25% 1,935 $1,682   $21,160,203 6
Feb 4, 2000 9 $2,556,403 -21% 1,863 $1,372   $24,906,736 7
Feb 11, 2000 15 $1,328,768 -48% 1,380 $963   $27,005,504 8
Feb 18, 2000 23 $506,841 -62% 612 $828   $28,061,454 9
Feb 25, 2000 31 $183,831 -64% 272 $676   $28,374,916 10
Mar 3, 2000 59 $48,950 -73% 81 $604   $28,502,283 11
Mar 10, 2000 64 $32,896 -33% 51 $645   $28,560,048 12
Mar 17, 2000 71 $22,691 -31% 33 $688   $28,608,170 13
Apr 21, 2000 44 $84,571   235 $360   $28,764,686 18
Apr 28, 2000 51 $57,144 -32% 147 $389   $28,871,190 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 21, 1999 20 $34,813     9 $3,868   $34,813 1
Jan 14, 2000 2 $2,600,000     1,902 $1,367   $3,295,000 25
Jan 15, 2000 5 $3,057,000 +18%   1,902 $1,607   $6,351,877 26
Jan 16, 2000 4 $2,592,539 -15%   1,902 $1,363   $8,944,416 27
Jan 17, 2000 6 $1,196,574 -54%   1,902 $629   $10,140,990 28
Jan 18, 2000 3 $676,017 -44%   1,902 $355   $10,017,007 29
Jan 19, 2000 3 $527,108 -22%   1,902 $277   $11,304,115 30
Jan 20, 2000 3 $506,594 -4%   1,902 $266   $11,850,709 31
Jan 21, 2000 5 $1,351,000 +167% -48% 1,935 $698   $13,202,000 32
Jan 22, 2000 7 $1,920,000 +42% -37% 1,935 $992   $15,122,000 33
Jan 23, 2000 7 $1,086,000 -43% -58% 1,935 $561   $16,165,256 34
Jan 24, 2000 3 $408,759 -62% -66% 1,935 $211   $16,574,015 35
Jan 25, 2000 2 $502,603 +23% -26% 1,935 $260   $17,076,618 36
Jan 26, 2000 3 $410,696 -18% -22% 1,935 $212   $17,487,314 37
Jan 27, 2000 3 $418,815 +2% -17% 1,935 $216   $17,906,129 38
Jan 28, 2000 6 $1,087,000 +160% -20% 1,935 $562   $18,993,129 39
Jan 29, 2000 8 $1,533,000 +41% -20% 1,935 $792   $20,526,129 40
Jan 30, 2000 6 $675,000 -56% -38% 1,935 $349   $21,160,203 41
Jan 31, 2000 5 $286,829 -58% -30% 1,935 $148   $21,447,032 42
Feb 1, 2000 3 $344,829 +20% -31% 1,935 $178   $21,791,861 43
Feb 2, 2000 5 $283,177 -18% -31% 1,935 $146   $22,075,038 44
Feb 3, 2000 5 $275,000 -3% -34% 1,935 $142   $22,350,000 45
Feb 4, 2000 9 $748,000 +172% -31% 1,865 $401   $23,098,000 46
Feb 5, 2000 10 $1,151,000 +54% -25% 1,865 $617   $24,249,000 47
Feb 6, 2000 9 $658,000 -43% -3% 1,863 $353   $24,907,000 48
Feb 7, 2000 7 $173,116 -74% -40% 1,863 $93   $25,079,852 49
Feb 8, 2000 6 $220,361 +27% -36% 1,863 $118   $25,300,213 50
Feb 9, 2000 6 $189,443 -14% -33% 1,863 $102   $25,489,656 51
Feb 10, 2000 6 $187,080 -1% -32% 1,863 $100   $25,676,736 52
Feb 13, 2000 14 $322,000   -51% 1,380 $233   $27,005,504 55
Feb 14, 2000 14 $173,604 -46% n/c 1,380 $126   $27,179,108 56
Feb 15, 2000 10 $133,441 -23% -39% 1,380 $97   $27,312,549 57
Feb 16, 2000 10 $121,588 -9% -36% 1,380 $88   $27,434,137 58
Feb 17, 2000 11 $120,476 -1% -36% 1,380 $87   $27,554,613 59
Feb 21, 2000 20 $75,832   -56% 612 $124   $28,061,454 63
Feb 22, 2000 19 $50,123 -34% -62% 612 $82   $28,111,577 64
Feb 23, 2000 19 $38,271 -24% -69% 612 $63   $28,149,848 65
Feb 24, 2000 9 $412,237 +977% +242% 612 $674   $28,191,085 66

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 38 $226,936   9 $25,215   $314,767 2
Dec 31, 1999 37 $245,975 +8% 9 $27,331   $560,742 3
Jan 7, 2000 30 $259,907 +6% 9 $28,879   $820,649 4
Jan 14, 2000 4 $11,030,060 +4,144% 1,902 $5,799   $11,850,709 5
Jan 21, 2000 6 $6,055,420 -45% 1,935 $3,129   $17,906,129 6
Jan 28, 2000 7 $4,444,204 -27% 1,935 $2,297   $22,350,333 7
Feb 4, 2000 8 $3,326,403 -25% 1,863 $1,786   $25,676,736 8
Feb 11, 2000 14 $1,877,877 -44% 1,380 $1,361   $27,554,613 9
Feb 18, 2000 24 $636,472 -66% 612 $1,040   $28,191,085 10
Feb 25, 2000 31 $262,248 -59% 272 $964   $28,453,333 11
Mar 3, 2000 58 $73,819 -72% 81 $911   $28,527,152 12
Mar 10, 2000 62 $58,327 -21% 51 $1,144   $28,585,479 13
Apr 21, 2000 42 $133,931   235 $570   $28,814,046 19
Apr 28, 2000 61 $57,144 -57% 147 $389   $28,871,190 20

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Clea DuVall Georgina
Brittany Murphy Daisy
Elisabeth Moss Polly
Jared Leto Tobias Jacobs
Jeffrey Tambor Dr. Bundt
Vanessa Redgrave Dr. Wick
Whoopi Goldberg Valerie
Travis Fine John
Jillian Armenante Cynthia
Angela Bettis Janet
Drucie McDaniel M-G
Alison Claire Gretta
Christina Myers Margie
Joanna Kerns Annette
Gloria Barnhart Older Catatonic
Josie Gammell Mrs. McWilley
Bruce Altman Prof. Gilcrest
Mary Kay Place Mrs. Gilcrest
Ray Baker Mr. Kaysen
KaDee Strickland Bonnie Gilcrest
Christian Monroe Ronny
Kurtwood Smith Dr. Crumble
David Scott Taylor Cabby-Monty Hoover
Janet Pryce ER Nurse
C. Scott Grimaldi ER Resident
Ginny Graham Arleen
Richard Domeier Art Teacher
John Kirkman Jack
Sally Bowman Maureen
Misha Collins Tony
John Lumia Van Driver
Marilyn Brett Italian Shop Keeper
Alex Rubin Josh
Marilyn Spanier Miss Plimack
Linda Gilvear Miss Paisley
Allen Strange Principal
Spencer Gates British Teacher
Rebecca Derrick Lillian
Anne Connors Nurse
Steve Altes Medic
Joe Gerrety Cop
Anne Lewis Dance Therapist
Donny Martino Jr. Naked Man
John Bobby (uncredited)* Therapist #2
Larry Jameson (uncredited)* Doctor
Christopher Manning (uncredited)*

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Mangold Director
Douglas Wick Producer
Cathy Konrad Producer
James Mangold Screenwriter
Lisa Loomer Screenwriter
Anna Hamilton Phelan Screenwriter
Carol Bodie Executive Producer
Winona Ryder Executive Producer
Jack Green Cinematographer
Richard Hoover Production Designer
Kevin Tent Editor
Arianne Phillips Costume Designer
Mychael Danna Composer
Georgia Kacandes Co-Producer
Susanna Kaysen Associate Producer
Cas Donovan Assistant Director
Alex Rubin Second Unit Director
Georgia Kacandes Unit Production Manager
Sue McNamara Production Supervisor
Jeff Knipp Art Director
Maggie Martin Set Decorator
Jim Stuebe Sound Mixer
Bill W. Benton Re-recording Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush Re-recording Mixer
Howell Gibbens Supervising Sound Editor
George Anderson Sound Effects Editor
Hugo Weng Dialogue Editor
Michael Benavente* Dialogue Editor
Carol Schwartz Makeup Supervisor
Jane Galli Makeup Key
Kathe Swanson Hairstylist Supervisor
Milton Buras Hairstylist Key
Lisa Beach Casting Director
Jennifer Lamb Stunt Coordinator
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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Synopsis

The searing true story of Susanna Kaysen, a young woman who finds herself at a renowned mental institution for troubled young women, where she must choose between the world of people who belong on the inside — like the seductive and dangerous Lisa — or the often difficult world of reality on the outside.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$95,399 (0.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/1,935 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $57,795,439

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 21st, 1999 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 1st, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and content relating to drugs, sexuality and suicide
Running Time: 127 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Beyond the Sea
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, Suicide Attempt, Mental Illness, Mental Hospital, 1960s, Suicide, Child Abuse, Runaway, Infidelity, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Vietnam War
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Red Wagon Entertainment
Production Countries: Germany, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 9th Thursday 49 $412,237 Feb 24, 2000 66
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 277 $6,822,081 Jan 28, 2000 41
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 134 $9,320,341 Jan 14, 2000 27
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 108 $19,539,858 Jan 14, 2000 27
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 125 $10,516,915 Jan 14, 2000 27
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 90 $22,048,447 Jan 14, 2000 27
Top 1999 Theater Average 77 $17,015 Jan 7, 2000 20

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Clea DuVall Georgina
Brittany Murphy Daisy
Elisabeth Moss Polly
Jared Leto Tobias Jacobs
Jeffrey Tambor Dr. Bundt
Vanessa Redgrave Dr. Wick
Whoopi Goldberg Valerie
Travis Fine John
Jillian Armenante Cynthia
Angela Bettis Janet
Drucie McDaniel M-G
Alison Claire Gretta
Christina Myers Margie
Joanna Kerns Annette
Gloria Barnhart Older Catatonic
Josie Gammell Mrs. McWilley
Bruce Altman Prof. Gilcrest
Mary Kay Place Mrs. Gilcrest
Ray Baker Mr. Kaysen
KaDee Strickland Bonnie Gilcrest
Christian Monroe Ronny
Kurtwood Smith Dr. Crumble
David Scott Taylor Cabby-Monty Hoover
Janet Pryce ER Nurse
C. Scott Grimaldi ER Resident
Ginny Graham Arleen
Richard Domeier Art Teacher
John Kirkman Jack
Sally Bowman Maureen
Misha Collins Tony
John Lumia Van Driver
Marilyn Brett Italian Shop Keeper
Alex Rubin Josh
Marilyn Spanier Miss Plimack
Linda Gilvear Miss Paisley
Allen Strange Principal
Spencer Gates British Teacher
Rebecca Derrick Lillian
Anne Connors Nurse
Steve Altes Medic
Joe Gerrety Cop
Anne Lewis Dance Therapist
Donny Martino Jr. Naked Man
John Bobby (uncredited)* Therapist #2
Larry Jameson (uncredited)* Doctor
Christopher Manning (uncredited)*

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Mangold Director
Douglas Wick Producer
Cathy Konrad Producer
James Mangold Screenwriter
Lisa Loomer Screenwriter
Anna Hamilton Phelan Screenwriter
Carol Bodie Executive Producer
Winona Ryder Executive Producer
Jack Green Cinematographer
Richard Hoover Production Designer
Kevin Tent Editor
Arianne Phillips Costume Designer
Mychael Danna Composer
Georgia Kacandes Co-Producer
Susanna Kaysen Associate Producer
Cas Donovan Assistant Director
Alex Rubin Second Unit Director
Georgia Kacandes Unit Production Manager
Sue McNamara Production Supervisor
Jeff Knipp Art Director
Maggie Martin Set Decorator
Jim Stuebe Sound Mixer
Bill W. Benton Re-recording Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush Re-recording Mixer
Howell Gibbens Supervising Sound Editor
George Anderson Sound Effects Editor
Hugo Weng Dialogue Editor
Michael Benavente* Dialogue Editor
Carol Schwartz Makeup Supervisor
Jane Galli Makeup Key
Kathe Swanson Hairstylist Supervisor
Milton Buras Hairstylist Key
Lisa Beach Casting Director
Jennifer Lamb Stunt Coordinator
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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 38 $95,399   9 $10,600   $183,230 1
Dec 31, 1999 37 $120,043 +26% 9 $13,338   $434,810 2
Jan 7, 2000 33 $153,135 +28% 9 $17,015   $713,877 3
Jan 14, 2000 4 $9,320,341 +5,986% 1,902 $4,900   $10,140,990 4
Jan 21, 2000 7 $4,314,547 -54% 1,935 $2,230   $16,165,256 5
Jan 28, 2000 8 $3,254,074 -25% 1,935 $1,682   $21,160,203 6
Feb 4, 2000 9 $2,556,403 -21% 1,863 $1,372   $24,906,736 7
Feb 11, 2000 15 $1,328,768 -48% 1,380 $963   $27,005,504 8
Feb 18, 2000 23 $506,841 -62% 612 $828   $28,061,454 9
Feb 25, 2000 31 $183,831 -64% 272 $676   $28,374,916 10
Mar 3, 2000 59 $48,950 -73% 81 $604   $28,502,283 11
Mar 10, 2000 64 $32,896 -33% 51 $645   $28,560,048 12
Mar 17, 2000 71 $22,691 -31% 33 $688   $28,608,170 13
Apr 21, 2000 44 $84,571   235 $360   $28,764,686 18
Apr 28, 2000 51 $57,144 -32% 147 $389   $28,871,190 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 21, 1999 20 $34,813     9 $3,868   $34,813 1
Jan 14, 2000 2 $2,600,000     1,902 $1,367   $3,295,000 25
Jan 15, 2000 5 $3,057,000 +18%   1,902 $1,607   $6,351,877 26
Jan 16, 2000 4 $2,592,539 -15%   1,902 $1,363   $8,944,416 27
Jan 17, 2000 6 $1,196,574 -54%   1,902 $629   $10,140,990 28
Jan 18, 2000 3 $676,017 -44%   1,902 $355   $10,017,007 29
Jan 19, 2000 3 $527,108 -22%   1,902 $277   $11,304,115 30
Jan 20, 2000 3 $506,594 -4%   1,902 $266   $11,850,709 31
Jan 21, 2000 5 $1,351,000 +167% -48% 1,935 $698   $13,202,000 32
Jan 22, 2000 7 $1,920,000 +42% -37% 1,935 $992   $15,122,000 33
Jan 23, 2000 7 $1,086,000 -43% -58% 1,935 $561   $16,165,256 34
Jan 24, 2000 3 $408,759 -62% -66% 1,935 $211   $16,574,015 35
Jan 25, 2000 2 $502,603 +23% -26% 1,935 $260   $17,076,618 36
Jan 26, 2000 3 $410,696 -18% -22% 1,935 $212   $17,487,314 37
Jan 27, 2000 3 $418,815 +2% -17% 1,935 $216   $17,906,129 38
Jan 28, 2000 6 $1,087,000 +160% -20% 1,935 $562   $18,993,129 39
Jan 29, 2000 8 $1,533,000 +41% -20% 1,935 $792   $20,526,129 40
Jan 30, 2000 6 $675,000 -56% -38% 1,935 $349   $21,160,203 41
Jan 31, 2000 5 $286,829 -58% -30% 1,935 $148   $21,447,032 42
Feb 1, 2000 3 $344,829 +20% -31% 1,935 $178   $21,791,861 43
Feb 2, 2000 5 $283,177 -18% -31% 1,935 $146   $22,075,038 44
Feb 3, 2000 5 $275,000 -3% -34% 1,935 $142   $22,350,000 45
Feb 4, 2000 9 $748,000 +172% -31% 1,865 $401   $23,098,000 46
Feb 5, 2000 10 $1,151,000 +54% -25% 1,865 $617   $24,249,000 47
Feb 6, 2000 9 $658,000 -43% -3% 1,863 $353   $24,907,000 48
Feb 7, 2000 7 $173,116 -74% -40% 1,863 $93   $25,079,852 49
Feb 8, 2000 6 $220,361 +27% -36% 1,863 $118   $25,300,213 50
Feb 9, 2000 6 $189,443 -14% -33% 1,863 $102   $25,489,656 51
Feb 10, 2000 6 $187,080 -1% -32% 1,863 $100   $25,676,736 52
Feb 13, 2000 14 $322,000   -51% 1,380 $233   $27,005,504 55
Feb 14, 2000 14 $173,604 -46% n/c 1,380 $126   $27,179,108 56
Feb 15, 2000 10 $133,441 -23% -39% 1,380 $97   $27,312,549 57
Feb 16, 2000 10 $121,588 -9% -36% 1,380 $88   $27,434,137 58
Feb 17, 2000 11 $120,476 -1% -36% 1,380 $87   $27,554,613 59
Feb 21, 2000 20 $75,832   -56% 612 $124   $28,061,454 63
Feb 22, 2000 19 $50,123 -34% -62% 612 $82   $28,111,577 64
Feb 23, 2000 19 $38,271 -24% -69% 612 $63   $28,149,848 65
Feb 24, 2000 9 $412,237 +977% +242% 612 $674   $28,191,085 66

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 24, 1999 38 $226,936   9 $25,215   $314,767 2
Dec 31, 1999 37 $245,975 +8% 9 $27,331   $560,742 3
Jan 7, 2000 30 $259,907 +6% 9 $28,879   $820,649 4
Jan 14, 2000 4 $11,030,060 +4,144% 1,902 $5,799   $11,850,709 5
Jan 21, 2000 6 $6,055,420 -45% 1,935 $3,129   $17,906,129 6
Jan 28, 2000 7 $4,444,204 -27% 1,935 $2,297   $22,350,333 7
Feb 4, 2000 8 $3,326,403 -25% 1,863 $1,786   $25,676,736 8
Feb 11, 2000 14 $1,877,877 -44% 1,380 $1,361   $27,554,613 9
Feb 18, 2000 24 $636,472 -66% 612 $1,040   $28,191,085 10
Feb 25, 2000 31 $262,248 -59% 272 $964   $28,453,333 11
Mar 3, 2000 58 $73,819 -72% 81 $911   $28,527,152 12
Mar 10, 2000 62 $58,327 -21% 51 $1,144   $28,585,479 13
Apr 21, 2000 42 $133,931   235 $570   $28,814,046 19
Apr 28, 2000 61 $57,144 -57% 147 $389   $28,871,190 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records