He Got Game (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,567,853Details
International Box Office $844,095Details
Worldwide Box Office $22,411,948
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,610,663 (35.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,319 opening theaters/1,414 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,573,867

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: November 10th, 1998 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, strong sexuality, some drug content and violence.
Running Time: 136 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rocky
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Keywords: Basketball, African Americans, Hood Film, Sports Drama, Accidental Death, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, College, High School, College Sports, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Prostitution, Domestic Abuse
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 180 $5,163,535 May 22, 1998 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 1 $7,610,663   1,319 $5,770   $7,610,663 1
May 8, 1998 3 $3,710,911 -51% 1,322 $2,807   $13,234,225 2
May 15, 1998 5 $2,445,521 -34% 1,414 $1,730   $16,712,735 3
May 22, 1998 9 $1,767,185 -28% 1,244 $1,421   $19,141,458 4
May 29, 1998 14 $588,976 -67% 731 $806   $20,048,227 5
Jun 5, 1998 23 $215,619 -63% 397 $543   $20,514,743 6
Jun 12, 1998 33 $105,229 -51% 170 $619   $20,727,496 7
Jun 19, 1998 42 $47,971 -54% 91 $527   $20,824,799 8
Jun 26, 1998 27 $171,359 +257% 311 $551   $21,021,254 9
Jul 3, 1998 28 $146,894 -14% 244 $602   $21,284,379 10
Jul 10, 1998 37 $80,556 -45% 137 $588   $21,439,687 11
Jul 17, 1998 51 $31,506 -61% 81 $389   $21,508,899 12
Jul 24, 1998 54 $23,894 -24% 59 $405   $21,554,585 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 1, 1998 1 $2,605,000     1,319 $1,975   $2,605,000 1
May 2, 1998 1 $3,295,000 +26%   1,319 $2,498   $5,900,000 2
May 3, 1998 1 $1,760,000 -47%   1,319 $1,334   $7,611,000 3
May 4, 1998 1 $528,289 -70%   1,319 $401   $8,138,952 4
May 5, 1998 1 $512,998 -3%   1,319 $389   $8,651,960 5
May 6, 1998 1 $434,402 -15%   1,319 $329   $9,086,352 6
May 7, 1998 1 $436,962 +1%   1,319 $331   $9,523,314 7
May 8, 1998 3 $1,110,000 +154% -57% 1,322 $840   $10,629,000 8
May 9, 1998 3 $1,725,000 +55% -48% 1,322 $1,305   $12,353,000 9
May 10, 1998 4 $939,000 -46% -47% 1,322 $710   $13,234,000 10
May 11, 1998 3 $317,079 -66% -40% 1,322 $240   $13,551,304 11
May 12, 1998 3 $305,819 -4% -40% 1,322 $231   $13,857,123 12
May 13, 1998 3 $222,387 -27% -49% 1,322 $168   $14,079,510 13
May 14, 1998 3 $190,000 -15% -57% 1,322 $144   $14,269,000 14
May 15, 1998 5 $703,000 +270% -37% 1,414 $497   $14,972,000 15
May 16, 1998 5 $1,050,000 +49% -39% 1,414 $743   $16,022,000 16
May 17, 1998 5 $656,000 -38% -30% 1,414 $464   $16,713,000 17
May 18, 1998 5 $207,030 -68% -35% 1,414 $146   $16,919,765 18
May 19, 1998 6 $160,323 -23% -48% 1,414 $113   $17,080,088 19
May 20, 1998 7 $135,159 -16% -39% 1,414 $96   $17,215,247 20
May 21, 1998 7 $159,026 +18% -16% 1,414 $112   $17,374,273 21
May 22, 1998 9 $339,727 +114% -52% 1,244 $273   $17,714,000 22
May 23, 1998 9 $520,000 +53% -50% 1,244 $418   $18,234,000 23
May 24, 1998 9 $505,000 -3% -23% 1,244 $406   $18,739,000 24
May 25, 1998 10 $375,906 -26% +82% 1,244 $302   $19,141,458 25
May 26, 1998 9 $126,942 -66% -21% 1,244 $102   $19,268,400 26
May 28, 1998 10 $105,000   -34% 1,244 $84   $19,460,000 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 1 $9,523,314   1,319 $7,220   $9,523,314 1
May 8, 1998 3 $4,743,900 -50% 1,322 $3,588   $14,267,214 2
May 15, 1998 5 $3,107,059 -35% 1,414 $2,197   $17,374,273 3
May 22, 1998 9 $2,084,978 -33% 1,244 $1,676   $19,459,251 4
May 29, 1998 14 $839,873 -60% 731 $1,149   $20,299,124 5
Jun 5, 1998 23 $323,143 -62% 397 $814   $20,622,267 6
Jun 12, 1998 33 $154,561 -52% 170 $909   $20,776,828 7
Jun 19, 1998 45 $73,067 -53% 91 $803   $20,849,895 8
Jun 26, 1998 25 $287,590 +294% 311 $925   $21,137,485 9
Jul 3, 1998 28 $221,646 -23% 244 $908   $21,359,131 10
Jul 10, 1998 40 $118,262 -47% 137 $863   $21,477,393 11
Jul 17, 1998 51 $53,298 -55% 81 $658   $21,530,691 12

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Leading Cast

Denzel Washington Jake Shuttleworth

Uncategorized

Rosario Dawson Lala Bonilla
John Turturro Coach Billy Sunday
Ray Allen Jesus Shuttleworth
Walter McCarty Mance
Jennifer Esposito Ms. Janus
John Wallace Lonnie
Charles Barkley Himself
Lonette McKee Martha Shuttlesworth
Rick Fox Chick Deagan
Ned Beatty Warden Wyatt
Reggie Miller Himself
Hill Harper Coleman "Booger" Sykes
Travis Best Sip
Bill Nunn Uncle Bubba
Zelda Harris Mary Shuttleworth
Larry Bird Himself
Shaquille O'Neal Himself
Michael Jordan Himself
Jim Brown Spivey
John Thompson Himself
Milla Jovovich Dakota Burns
Joseph Lyle Taylor Crudup

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

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee Director
Spike Lee Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,610,663 (35.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,319 opening theaters/1,414 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,573,867

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: November 10th, 1998 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, strong sexuality, some drug content and violence.
Running Time: 136 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rocky
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Keywords: Basketball, African Americans, Hood Film, Sports Drama, Accidental Death, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, College, High School, College Sports, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Prostitution, Domestic Abuse
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 180 $5,163,535 May 22, 1998 24

Leading Cast

Denzel Washington Jake Shuttleworth

Uncategorized

Rosario Dawson Lala Bonilla
John Turturro Coach Billy Sunday
Ray Allen Jesus Shuttleworth
Walter McCarty Mance
Jennifer Esposito Ms. Janus
John Wallace Lonnie
Charles Barkley Himself
Lonette McKee Martha Shuttlesworth
Rick Fox Chick Deagan
Ned Beatty Warden Wyatt
Reggie Miller Himself
Hill Harper Coleman "Booger" Sykes
Travis Best Sip
Bill Nunn Uncle Bubba
Zelda Harris Mary Shuttleworth
Larry Bird Himself
Shaquille O'Neal Himself
Michael Jordan Himself
Jim Brown Spivey
John Thompson Himself
Milla Jovovich Dakota Burns
Joseph Lyle Taylor Crudup

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

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee Director
Spike Lee Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 1 $7,610,663   1,319 $5,770   $7,610,663 1
May 8, 1998 3 $3,710,911 -51% 1,322 $2,807   $13,234,225 2
May 15, 1998 5 $2,445,521 -34% 1,414 $1,730   $16,712,735 3
May 22, 1998 9 $1,767,185 -28% 1,244 $1,421   $19,141,458 4
May 29, 1998 14 $588,976 -67% 731 $806   $20,048,227 5
Jun 5, 1998 23 $215,619 -63% 397 $543   $20,514,743 6
Jun 12, 1998 33 $105,229 -51% 170 $619   $20,727,496 7
Jun 19, 1998 42 $47,971 -54% 91 $527   $20,824,799 8
Jun 26, 1998 27 $171,359 +257% 311 $551   $21,021,254 9
Jul 3, 1998 28 $146,894 -14% 244 $602   $21,284,379 10
Jul 10, 1998 37 $80,556 -45% 137 $588   $21,439,687 11
Jul 17, 1998 51 $31,506 -61% 81 $389   $21,508,899 12
Jul 24, 1998 54 $23,894 -24% 59 $405   $21,554,585 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 1, 1998 1 $2,605,000     1,319 $1,975   $2,605,000 1
May 2, 1998 1 $3,295,000 +26%   1,319 $2,498   $5,900,000 2
May 3, 1998 1 $1,760,000 -47%   1,319 $1,334   $7,611,000 3
May 4, 1998 1 $528,289 -70%   1,319 $401   $8,138,952 4
May 5, 1998 1 $512,998 -3%   1,319 $389   $8,651,960 5
May 6, 1998 1 $434,402 -15%   1,319 $329   $9,086,352 6
May 7, 1998 1 $436,962 +1%   1,319 $331   $9,523,314 7
May 8, 1998 3 $1,110,000 +154% -57% 1,322 $840   $10,629,000 8
May 9, 1998 3 $1,725,000 +55% -48% 1,322 $1,305   $12,353,000 9
May 10, 1998 4 $939,000 -46% -47% 1,322 $710   $13,234,000 10
May 11, 1998 3 $317,079 -66% -40% 1,322 $240   $13,551,304 11
May 12, 1998 3 $305,819 -4% -40% 1,322 $231   $13,857,123 12
May 13, 1998 3 $222,387 -27% -49% 1,322 $168   $14,079,510 13
May 14, 1998 3 $190,000 -15% -57% 1,322 $144   $14,269,000 14
May 15, 1998 5 $703,000 +270% -37% 1,414 $497   $14,972,000 15
May 16, 1998 5 $1,050,000 +49% -39% 1,414 $743   $16,022,000 16
May 17, 1998 5 $656,000 -38% -30% 1,414 $464   $16,713,000 17
May 18, 1998 5 $207,030 -68% -35% 1,414 $146   $16,919,765 18
May 19, 1998 6 $160,323 -23% -48% 1,414 $113   $17,080,088 19
May 20, 1998 7 $135,159 -16% -39% 1,414 $96   $17,215,247 20
May 21, 1998 7 $159,026 +18% -16% 1,414 $112   $17,374,273 21
May 22, 1998 9 $339,727 +114% -52% 1,244 $273   $17,714,000 22
May 23, 1998 9 $520,000 +53% -50% 1,244 $418   $18,234,000 23
May 24, 1998 9 $505,000 -3% -23% 1,244 $406   $18,739,000 24
May 25, 1998 10 $375,906 -26% +82% 1,244 $302   $19,141,458 25
May 26, 1998 9 $126,942 -66% -21% 1,244 $102   $19,268,400 26
May 28, 1998 10 $105,000   -34% 1,244 $84   $19,460,000 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 1 $9,523,314   1,319 $7,220   $9,523,314 1
May 8, 1998 3 $4,743,900 -50% 1,322 $3,588   $14,267,214 2
May 15, 1998 5 $3,107,059 -35% 1,414 $2,197   $17,374,273 3
May 22, 1998 9 $2,084,978 -33% 1,244 $1,676   $19,459,251 4
May 29, 1998 14 $839,873 -60% 731 $1,149   $20,299,124 5
Jun 5, 1998 23 $323,143 -62% 397 $814   $20,622,267 6
Jun 12, 1998 33 $154,561 -52% 170 $909   $20,776,828 7
Jun 19, 1998 45 $73,067 -53% 91 $803   $20,849,895 8
Jun 26, 1998 25 $287,590 +294% 311 $925   $21,137,485 9
Jul 3, 1998 28 $221,646 -23% 244 $908   $21,359,131 10
Jul 10, 1998 40 $118,262 -47% 137 $863   $21,477,393 11
Jul 17, 1998 51 $53,298 -55% 81 $658   $21,530,691 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records