The Imposters (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,197,921Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$308,767 (14.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:66 opening theaters/162 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,051,389

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,827 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,668 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $2,197,921

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 2nd, 1998 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
MPAA Rating: R for some language
Comparisons: vs. Practical Magic
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,827 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,839 $5,051,389
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,991 $2,197,921
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $5,051,389
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 40 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,021 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,984 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $2,197,921

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 1998 21 $308,767   66 $4,678   $308,767 1
Oct 9, 1998 23 $277,867 -10% 69 $4,027   $692,476 2
Oct 16, 1998 19 $350,216 +26% 162 $2,162   $1,152,243 3
Oct 23, 1998 25 $240,776 -31% 141 $1,708   $1,517,976 4
Oct 30, 1998 26 $177,452 -26% 135 $1,314   $1,769,664 5
Nov 6, 1998 38 $96,065 -46% 102 $942   $1,931,214 6
Nov 13, 1998 42 $71,341 -26% 66 $1,081   $2,036,626 7
Nov 20, 1998 52 $30,060 -58% 35 $859   $2,086,595 8
Nov 27, 1998 59 $20,177 -33% 16 $1,261   $2,118,324 9
Dec 4, 1998 58 $20,061 -1% 14 $1,433   $2,146,208 10
Dec 11, 1998 58 $16,900 -16% 43 $393   $2,171,208 11
Dec 18, 1998 59 $8,900 -47% 22 $405   $2,187,773 12
Jan 1, 1999 84 $364   6 $61   $2,194,875 14
Jan 8, 1999 64 $2,733 +651% 3 $911   $2,197,921 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 1998 21 $414,609   66 $6,282   $414,609 1
Oct 9, 1998 24 $387,418 -7% 69 $5,615   $802,027 2
Oct 16, 1998 19 $475,173 +23% 162 $2,933   $1,277,200 3
Oct 23, 1998 24 $315,012 -34% 141 $2,234   $1,592,212 4
Oct 30, 1998 27 $242,937 -23% 135 $1,800   $1,835,149 5
Nov 6, 1998 38 $130,136 -46% 102 $1,276   $1,965,285 6
Nov 13, 1998 43 $91,250 -30% 66 $1,383   $2,056,535 7
Nov 20, 1998 53 $41,612 -54% 35 $1,189   $2,098,147 8
Nov 27, 1998 58 $28,000 -33% 16 $1,750   $2,126,147 9
Dec 4, 1998 56 $28,161 +1% 14 $2,012   $2,154,308 10
Dec 11, 1998 55 $24,565 -13% 43 $571   $2,178,873 11
Jan 1, 1999 66 $677   6 $113   $2,195,188 14

Uncategorized

George Guidall Claudius
Matt McGrath Marco
Oliver Platt Maurice
Lili Taylor Lily
William Hill Bernardo
Richard Jenkins Johnny (Frenchman)
Stanley Tucci Arthur
Tony Shalhoub First Mate
Alfred Molina Jeremy Burtom
Isabella Rossellini Queen (Veiled Woman)
Walker Jones Maitre D'
Teagle F. Bougere Sheik
Michael Emerson Burtom's Assistant
Campbell Scott Meistrich
Jessica Walling Attractive Woman
Elizabeth Bracco Pancetta Leaky
Jack O'Connell Stage Manager
Billy Connolly Sparks
David Lipman Baker
Steve Buscemi Happy Franks
Matt Malloy Mike (Laertes)
E. Katherine Kerr Gertrude
Allison Janney Maxine (Maxi(
Ted Blumberg Francisco
Hope Davis Emily
Woody Allen Audition Director
Dana Ivey Mrs. Essendine

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stanley Tucci Director

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$308,767 (14.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:66 opening theaters/162 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,051,389

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,827 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,668 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $2,197,921

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 2nd, 1998 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight
MPAA Rating: R for some language
Comparisons: vs. Practical Magic
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction

Uncategorized

George Guidall Claudius
Matt McGrath Marco
Oliver Platt Maurice
Lili Taylor Lily
William Hill Bernardo
Richard Jenkins Johnny (Frenchman)
Stanley Tucci Arthur
Tony Shalhoub First Mate
Alfred Molina Jeremy Burtom
Isabella Rossellini Queen (Veiled Woman)
Walker Jones Maitre D'
Teagle F. Bougere Sheik
Michael Emerson Burtom's Assistant
Campbell Scott Meistrich
Jessica Walling Attractive Woman
Elizabeth Bracco Pancetta Leaky
Jack O'Connell Stage Manager
Billy Connolly Sparks
David Lipman Baker
Steve Buscemi Happy Franks
Matt Malloy Mike (Laertes)
E. Katherine Kerr Gertrude
Allison Janney Maxine (Maxi(
Ted Blumberg Francisco
Hope Davis Emily
Woody Allen Audition Director
Dana Ivey Mrs. Essendine

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stanley Tucci Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,827 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,839 $5,051,389
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,991 $2,197,921
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $5,051,389
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 40 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,021 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,984 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $2,197,921
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $2,197,921

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 1998 21 $308,767   66 $4,678   $308,767 1
Oct 9, 1998 23 $277,867 -10% 69 $4,027   $692,476 2
Oct 16, 1998 19 $350,216 +26% 162 $2,162   $1,152,243 3
Oct 23, 1998 25 $240,776 -31% 141 $1,708   $1,517,976 4
Oct 30, 1998 26 $177,452 -26% 135 $1,314   $1,769,664 5
Nov 6, 1998 38 $96,065 -46% 102 $942   $1,931,214 6
Nov 13, 1998 42 $71,341 -26% 66 $1,081   $2,036,626 7
Nov 20, 1998 52 $30,060 -58% 35 $859   $2,086,595 8
Nov 27, 1998 59 $20,177 -33% 16 $1,261   $2,118,324 9
Dec 4, 1998 58 $20,061 -1% 14 $1,433   $2,146,208 10
Dec 11, 1998 58 $16,900 -16% 43 $393   $2,171,208 11
Dec 18, 1998 59 $8,900 -47% 22 $405   $2,187,773 12
Jan 1, 1999 84 $364   6 $61   $2,194,875 14
Jan 8, 1999 64 $2,733 +651% 3 $911   $2,197,921 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 1998 21 $414,609   66 $6,282   $414,609 1
Oct 9, 1998 24 $387,418 -7% 69 $5,615   $802,027 2
Oct 16, 1998 19 $475,173 +23% 162 $2,933   $1,277,200 3
Oct 23, 1998 24 $315,012 -34% 141 $2,234   $1,592,212 4
Oct 30, 1998 27 $242,937 -23% 135 $1,800   $1,835,149 5
Nov 6, 1998 38 $130,136 -46% 102 $1,276   $1,965,285 6
Nov 13, 1998 43 $91,250 -30% 66 $1,383   $2,056,535 7
Nov 20, 1998 53 $41,612 -54% 35 $1,189   $2,098,147 8
Nov 27, 1998 58 $28,000 -33% 16 $1,750   $2,126,147 9
Dec 4, 1998 56 $28,161 +1% 14 $2,012   $2,154,308 10
Dec 11, 1998 55 $24,565 -13% 43 $571   $2,178,873 11
Jan 1, 1999 66 $677   6 $113   $2,195,188 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,668 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,479 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,828 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,846 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $2,197,921
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $2,197,921