Meet Joe Black (1998)

Meet Joe Black
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $44,650,003Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,017,995 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,503 opening theaters/2,527 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,440,551

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language
Running Time: 181 minutes
Comparisons: vs. What Dreams May Come
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Keywords: Supernatural, Death as a Character, Romance, Romantic Drama, Possessed, Corporate Malfeasance, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 231 $5,786,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 216 $13,942,686 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 218 $8,016,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 175 $15,657,609 Nov 27, 1998 17
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 61 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 44 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $15,017,995   2,503 $6,000   $15,017,995 1
Nov 20, 1998 4 $7,871,985 -48% 2,511 $3,135   $26,431,815 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $5,786,830 -26% 2,527 $2,290   $35,769,895 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,417,780 -58% 2,188 $1,105   $39,220,300 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $1,679,920 -31% 1,872 $897   $41,459,140 5
Dec 18, 1998 11 $683,240 -59% 1,102 $620   $42,589,935 6
Dec 25, 1998 36 $151,795 -78% 253 $600   $43,116,505 7
Jan 1, 1999 26 $301,365 +99% 543 $555   $43,542,070 8
Jan 8, 1999 26 $255,685 -15% 544 $470   $43,906,620 9
Jan 15, 1999 35 $197,715 -23% 338 $585   $44,196,490 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $138,650 -30% 295 $470   $44,380,875 11
Jan 29, 1999 41 $96,800 -30% 239 $405   $44,522,265 12
Feb 5, 1999 47 $48,925 -49% 103 $475   $44,606,335 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 1998 3 $4,925,000     2,500 $1,970   $4,925,000 1
Nov 14, 1998 3 $6,000,000 +22%   2,500 $2,400   $10,925,000 2
Nov 15, 1998 2 $3,767,000 -37%   2,500 $1,507   $15,018,000 3
Nov 16, 1998 2 $851,020 -77%   2,503 $340   $15,869,015 4
Nov 17, 1998 2 $1,088,805 +28%   2,503 $435   $16,957,820 5
Nov 18, 1998 2 $800,960 -26%   2,503 $320   $17,758,780 6
Nov 19, 1998 2 $801,050 n/c   2,503 $320   $18,559,830 7
Nov 20, 1998 4 $2,760,000 +245% -44% 2,505 $1,102   $21,320,000 8
Nov 21, 1998 4 $3,740,000 +36% -38% 2,505 $1,493   $25,060,000 9
Nov 22, 1998 4 $1,820,000 -51% -52% 2,511 $725   $26,432,000 10
Nov 23, 1998 4 $502,195 -72% -41% 2,511 $200   $26,934,010 11
Nov 24, 1998 4 $775,000 +54% -29% 2,505 $309   $27,709,000 12
Nov 25, 1998 5 $980,000 +26% +22% 2,525 $388   $28,689,000 13
Nov 26, 1998 5 $1,250,000 +28% +56% 2,525 $495   $29,939,000 14
Nov 27, 1998 6 $2,260,000 +81% -18% 2,525 $895   $32,199,000 15
Nov 28, 1998 5 $2,330,000 +3% -38% 2,525 $923   $34,532,000 16
Nov 29, 1998 6 $1,099,000 -53% -40% 2,527 $435   $35,770,000 17
Nov 30, 1998 6 $252,300 -77% -50% 2,527 $100   $36,022,195 18
Dec 1, 1998 5 $302,760 +20% -61% 2,527 $120   $36,324,955 19
Dec 2, 1998 5 $238,929 -21% -76% 2,527 $95   $36,563,580 20
Dec 3, 1998 6 $239,420 n/c -81% 2,527 $95   $36,803,000 21
Dec 4, 1998 6 $740,000 +209% -67% 2,527 $293   $37,543,000 22
Dec 5, 1998 7 $1,030,000 +39% -56% 2,189 $471   $38,573,000 23
Dec 6, 1998 7 $647,000 -37% -41% 2,189 $296   $39,220,000 24
Dec 7, 1998 7 $141,440 -78% -44% 2,188 $65   $39,361,740 25
Dec 8, 1998 7 $184,450 +30% -39% 2,188 $84   $39,546,190 26
Dec 9, 1998 7 $161,900 -12% -32% 2,188 $74   $39,698,090 27
Dec 10, 1998 7 $151,130 -7% -37% 2,188 $69   $39,849,220 28
Dec 11, 1998 8 $430,000 +185% -42% 1,870 $230   $40,279,220 29
Dec 12, 1998 9 $750,000 +74% -27% 1,870 $401   $41,029,220 30
Dec 13, 1998 10 $337,000 -55% -48% 1,870 $180   $41,459,000 31
Dec 14, 1998 10 $110,460 -67% -22% 1,870 $59   $41,569,600 32
Dec 15, 1998 9 $127,750 +16% -31% 1,872 $68   $41,697,350 33
Dec 16, 1998 9 $100,265 -22% -38% 1,872 $54   $41,797,615 34
Dec 17, 1998 9 $109,080 +9% -28% 1,872 $58   $41,906,695 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $18,559,830   2,503 $7,415   $18,559,830 1
Nov 20, 1998 5 $11,423,235 -38% 2,511 $4,549   $29,983,065 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $6,819,455 -40% 2,527 $2,699   $36,802,520 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,976,700 -56% 2,188 $1,360   $39,779,220 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $2,127,475 -29% 1,872 $1,136   $41,906,695 5
Dec 18, 1998 12 $1,058,015 -50% 1,102 $960   $42,964,710 6
Dec 25, 1998 35 $275,995 -74% 253 $1,091   $43,240,705 7
Jan 1, 1999 28 $410,230 +49% 543 $755   $43,650,935 8
Jan 8, 1999 25 $347,840 -15% 544 $639   $43,998,775 9
Jan 15, 1999 34 $243,450 -30% 338 $720   $44,242,225 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $183,240 -25% 295 $621   $44,425,465 11
Jan 29, 1999 39 $131,945 -28% 239 $552   $44,557,410 12

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt Joe Black/Man in Coffee Shop
Claire Forlani Susan Parrish

Supporting Cast

Anthony Hopkins William Parrish
Jake Weber Drew
Marcia Gay Harden Allison
Jeffrey Tambor Quince
David S. Howard Eddie Sloane
Lois Kelly-Miller Jamaican Woman
Jahnni St. John Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Richard Clarke Butler
Marylouise Burke Lillian
Diane Kagan Jennifer
June Squibb Helen
Gene Canfield Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner Florist
Steve Coats Electrician
Madeline N. Balmaceda Madeline
Julie Lund Drew's Secretary
Kay Gaffney Boardmember
Anthony Kane Boardmember
Joe H. Lamb Boardmember
Robert C. Lee Boardmember
Jim McNickle Boardmember
Hardy Phippen Boardmember
Stephen Adly-Guirgis Hospital Receptionist
Leo Marks Party Waiter
Michelle Youell Party Guest
Gene Leverone Party Guest

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest Director
Ron Osborn Screenwriter
Jeff Reno Screenwriter
Kevin Wade Screenwriter
Bo Goldman Screenwriter
Alberto Casella Story Creator
Walter Ferris Story Creator
Maxwell Anderson Story Creator
Gladys Lehman Story Creator
Martin Brest Producer
Ronald L. Schwary Executive Producer
Dante Ferretti Production Designer
Joe Hutshing Editor
Michael Tronick Editor
Thomas Newman Composer
Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography
David Wally Co-Producer
Celia Costas Associate Producer
Amy Sayres Assistant Director
Celia Costas Unit Production Manager
Robert Guerra Art Director
Leslie Bloom Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Designer
David C. Robinson Costume Designer
Danny Michael Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett Re-recording Mixer
Mark Smith Re-recording Mixer
Scott A. Hecker Supervising Sound Editor
Eric A. Norris Sound Effects Editor
Joe Earle Sound Effects Editor
Linda Keim Sound Effects Editor
Ken Johnson Sound Effects Editor
Richard Dean Make up
Randy Houston Mercer Make up
Lyndell Quiyou Hairstylist
Beth Miller Hairstylist
Juliet Taylor Casting Director
Ellen Lewis Casting Director
Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 1st, 2012

May 1st, 2012

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,017,995 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,503 opening theaters/2,527 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,440,551

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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: November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language
Running Time: 181 minutes
Comparisons: vs. What Dreams May Come
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Supernatural, Death as a Character, Romance, Romantic Drama, Possessed, Corporate Malfeasance, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 231 $5,786,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 216 $13,942,686 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 218 $8,016,830 Nov 27, 1998 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 175 $15,657,609 Nov 27, 1998 17
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 61 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 44 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $15,017,995 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $36,184,080 Nov 13, 1998 3

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt Joe Black/Man in Coffee Shop
Claire Forlani Susan Parrish

Supporting Cast

Anthony Hopkins William Parrish
Jake Weber Drew
Marcia Gay Harden Allison
Jeffrey Tambor Quince
David S. Howard Eddie Sloane
Lois Kelly-Miller Jamaican Woman
Jahnni St. John Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Richard Clarke Butler
Marylouise Burke Lillian
Diane Kagan Jennifer
June Squibb Helen
Gene Canfield Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner Florist
Steve Coats Electrician
Madeline N. Balmaceda Madeline
Julie Lund Drew's Secretary
Kay Gaffney Boardmember
Anthony Kane Boardmember
Joe H. Lamb Boardmember
Robert C. Lee Boardmember
Jim McNickle Boardmember
Hardy Phippen Boardmember
Stephen Adly-Guirgis Hospital Receptionist
Leo Marks Party Waiter
Michelle Youell Party Guest
Gene Leverone Party Guest

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest Director
Ron Osborn Screenwriter
Jeff Reno Screenwriter
Kevin Wade Screenwriter
Bo Goldman Screenwriter
Alberto Casella Story Creator
Walter Ferris Story Creator
Maxwell Anderson Story Creator
Gladys Lehman Story Creator
Martin Brest Producer
Ronald L. Schwary Executive Producer
Dante Ferretti Production Designer
Joe Hutshing Editor
Michael Tronick Editor
Thomas Newman Composer
Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography
David Wally Co-Producer
Celia Costas Associate Producer
Amy Sayres Assistant Director
Celia Costas Unit Production Manager
Robert Guerra Art Director
Leslie Bloom Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Designer
David C. Robinson Costume Designer
Danny Michael Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett Re-recording Mixer
Mark Smith Re-recording Mixer
Scott A. Hecker Supervising Sound Editor
Eric A. Norris Sound Effects Editor
Joe Earle Sound Effects Editor
Linda Keim Sound Effects Editor
Ken Johnson Sound Effects Editor
Richard Dean Make up
Randy Houston Mercer Make up
Lyndell Quiyou Hairstylist
Beth Miller Hairstylist
Juliet Taylor Casting Director
Ellen Lewis Casting Director
Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 1st, 2012

May 1st, 2012

It's yet another very slow week on the home market. In fact, all of May is very slow on the home market, although this is not surprising for this time of year. I'm not even going to attempt to pad out the list this week. Is there anything in contention for Pick of the Week? Fortunately, the answer to that is yes. Unfortunately, the screener is late. Normally I really don't like awarding Pick of the Week to a film when the screener is late, but in this case, Haywire is head and shoulders above the rest, so unless the Blu-ray has less than zero special features, it's the best out there. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $15,017,995   2,503 $6,000   $15,017,995 1
Nov 20, 1998 4 $7,871,985 -48% 2,511 $3,135   $26,431,815 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $5,786,830 -26% 2,527 $2,290   $35,769,895 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,417,780 -58% 2,188 $1,105   $39,220,300 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $1,679,920 -31% 1,872 $897   $41,459,140 5
Dec 18, 1998 11 $683,240 -59% 1,102 $620   $42,589,935 6
Dec 25, 1998 36 $151,795 -78% 253 $600   $43,116,505 7
Jan 1, 1999 26 $301,365 +99% 543 $555   $43,542,070 8
Jan 8, 1999 26 $255,685 -15% 544 $470   $43,906,620 9
Jan 15, 1999 35 $197,715 -23% 338 $585   $44,196,490 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $138,650 -30% 295 $470   $44,380,875 11
Jan 29, 1999 41 $96,800 -30% 239 $405   $44,522,265 12
Feb 5, 1999 47 $48,925 -49% 103 $475   $44,606,335 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 1998 3 $4,925,000     2,500 $1,970   $4,925,000 1
Nov 14, 1998 3 $6,000,000 +22%   2,500 $2,400   $10,925,000 2
Nov 15, 1998 2 $3,767,000 -37%   2,500 $1,507   $15,018,000 3
Nov 16, 1998 2 $851,020 -77%   2,503 $340   $15,869,015 4
Nov 17, 1998 2 $1,088,805 +28%   2,503 $435   $16,957,820 5
Nov 18, 1998 2 $800,960 -26%   2,503 $320   $17,758,780 6
Nov 19, 1998 2 $801,050 n/c   2,503 $320   $18,559,830 7
Nov 20, 1998 4 $2,760,000 +245% -44% 2,505 $1,102   $21,320,000 8
Nov 21, 1998 4 $3,740,000 +36% -38% 2,505 $1,493   $25,060,000 9
Nov 22, 1998 4 $1,820,000 -51% -52% 2,511 $725   $26,432,000 10
Nov 23, 1998 4 $502,195 -72% -41% 2,511 $200   $26,934,010 11
Nov 24, 1998 4 $775,000 +54% -29% 2,505 $309   $27,709,000 12
Nov 25, 1998 5 $980,000 +26% +22% 2,525 $388   $28,689,000 13
Nov 26, 1998 5 $1,250,000 +28% +56% 2,525 $495   $29,939,000 14
Nov 27, 1998 6 $2,260,000 +81% -18% 2,525 $895   $32,199,000 15
Nov 28, 1998 5 $2,330,000 +3% -38% 2,525 $923   $34,532,000 16
Nov 29, 1998 6 $1,099,000 -53% -40% 2,527 $435   $35,770,000 17
Nov 30, 1998 6 $252,300 -77% -50% 2,527 $100   $36,022,195 18
Dec 1, 1998 5 $302,760 +20% -61% 2,527 $120   $36,324,955 19
Dec 2, 1998 5 $238,929 -21% -76% 2,527 $95   $36,563,580 20
Dec 3, 1998 6 $239,420 n/c -81% 2,527 $95   $36,803,000 21
Dec 4, 1998 6 $740,000 +209% -67% 2,527 $293   $37,543,000 22
Dec 5, 1998 7 $1,030,000 +39% -56% 2,189 $471   $38,573,000 23
Dec 6, 1998 7 $647,000 -37% -41% 2,189 $296   $39,220,000 24
Dec 7, 1998 7 $141,440 -78% -44% 2,188 $65   $39,361,740 25
Dec 8, 1998 7 $184,450 +30% -39% 2,188 $84   $39,546,190 26
Dec 9, 1998 7 $161,900 -12% -32% 2,188 $74   $39,698,090 27
Dec 10, 1998 7 $151,130 -7% -37% 2,188 $69   $39,849,220 28
Dec 11, 1998 8 $430,000 +185% -42% 1,870 $230   $40,279,220 29
Dec 12, 1998 9 $750,000 +74% -27% 1,870 $401   $41,029,220 30
Dec 13, 1998 10 $337,000 -55% -48% 1,870 $180   $41,459,000 31
Dec 14, 1998 10 $110,460 -67% -22% 1,870 $59   $41,569,600 32
Dec 15, 1998 9 $127,750 +16% -31% 1,872 $68   $41,697,350 33
Dec 16, 1998 9 $100,265 -22% -38% 1,872 $54   $41,797,615 34
Dec 17, 1998 9 $109,080 +9% -28% 1,872 $58   $41,906,695 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 3 $18,559,830   2,503 $7,415   $18,559,830 1
Nov 20, 1998 5 $11,423,235 -38% 2,511 $4,549   $29,983,065 2
Nov 27, 1998 6 $6,819,455 -40% 2,527 $2,699   $36,802,520 3
Dec 4, 1998 6 $2,976,700 -56% 2,188 $1,360   $39,779,220 4
Dec 11, 1998 8 $2,127,475 -29% 1,872 $1,136   $41,906,695 5
Dec 18, 1998 12 $1,058,015 -50% 1,102 $960   $42,964,710 6
Dec 25, 1998 35 $275,995 -74% 253 $1,091   $43,240,705 7
Jan 1, 1999 28 $410,230 +49% 543 $755   $43,650,935 8
Jan 8, 1999 25 $347,840 -15% 544 $639   $43,998,775 9
Jan 15, 1999 34 $243,450 -30% 338 $720   $44,242,225 10
Jan 22, 1999 36 $183,240 -25% 295 $621   $44,425,465 11
Jan 29, 1999 39 $131,945 -28% 239 $552   $44,557,410 12