Permanent Midnight (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,171,001Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$260,562 (22.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:55 opening theaters/90 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,691,550

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,702 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,867 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,736 $1,171,001

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release: February 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive graphic drug use, strong sexuality and language
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,702 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,614 $2,691,550
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,833 $1,171,001
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $2,691,550
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 59 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,770 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,177 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 30 $1,171,001

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 29 $260,562   55 $4,737   $275,864 1
Sep 25, 1998 25 $220,386 -15% 90 $2,449   $604,687 2
Oct 2, 1998 30 $145,032 -34% 85 $1,706   $842,930 3
Oct 9, 1998 35 $95,284 -34% 84 $1,134   $1,011,798 4
Oct 16, 1998 50 $37,776 -60% 60 $630   $1,095,192 5
Oct 30, 1998 67 $11,186   25 $447   $1,152,070 7
Nov 6, 1998 73 $6,312 -44% 12 $526   $1,166,199 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 31 $368,999   55 $6,709   $384,301 2
Sep 25, 1998 25 $313,597 -15% 90 $3,484   $697,898 3
Oct 2, 1998 28 $218,616 -30% 85 $2,572   $916,514 4
Oct 9, 1998 35 $140,902 -36% 84 $1,677   $1,057,416 5
Oct 30, 1998 60 $19,003   25 $760   $1,159,887 8

Leading Cast

Ben Stiller Jerry Stahl

Uncategorized

Fred Willard Craig Ziffer
Elizabeth Hurley Sandra
Connie Nielsen Dagmar
Charles Fleischer Allen from "Mr. Chompers"
Maria Bello Kitty
Janeane Garofalo Jana
Owen Wilson Nicky
Jerry Stahl Dr. Murphy
Lourdes Benedicto Vola
L. Christian Mixon Tough Guy
Peter Greene Gus
Daniel Hartley Benny
Cheryl Ladd Pamela Verlaine
Andy Dick Talk Show Guest
Spencer Garrett Brad/Tim from Mr. Chompers
Lainie Kazan Jerry's Mother at Funeral

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$260,562 (22.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:55 opening theaters/90 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,691,550

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,702 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,867 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,736 $1,171,001

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release: February 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive graphic drug use, strong sexuality and language
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Ben Stiller Jerry Stahl

Uncategorized

Fred Willard Craig Ziffer
Elizabeth Hurley Sandra
Connie Nielsen Dagmar
Charles Fleischer Allen from "Mr. Chompers"
Maria Bello Kitty
Janeane Garofalo Jana
Owen Wilson Nicky
Jerry Stahl Dr. Murphy
Lourdes Benedicto Vola
L. Christian Mixon Tough Guy
Peter Greene Gus
Daniel Hartley Benny
Cheryl Ladd Pamela Verlaine
Andy Dick Talk Show Guest
Spencer Garrett Brad/Tim from Mr. Chompers
Lainie Kazan Jerry's Mother at Funeral

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,702 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,614 $2,691,550
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,833 $1,171,001
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $2,691,550
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 59 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,770 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,177 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $1,171,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 30 $1,171,001

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 29 $260,562   55 $4,737   $275,864 1
Sep 25, 1998 25 $220,386 -15% 90 $2,449   $604,687 2
Oct 2, 1998 30 $145,032 -34% 85 $1,706   $842,930 3
Oct 9, 1998 35 $95,284 -34% 84 $1,134   $1,011,798 4
Oct 16, 1998 50 $37,776 -60% 60 $630   $1,095,192 5
Oct 30, 1998 67 $11,186   25 $447   $1,152,070 7
Nov 6, 1998 73 $6,312 -44% 12 $526   $1,166,199 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 31 $368,999   55 $6,709   $384,301 2
Sep 25, 1998 25 $313,597 -15% 90 $3,484   $697,898 3
Oct 2, 1998 28 $218,616 -30% 85 $2,572   $916,514 4
Oct 9, 1998 35 $140,902 -36% 84 $1,677   $1,057,416 5
Oct 30, 1998 60 $19,003   25 $760   $1,159,887 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,867 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,601 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,307 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,692 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,935 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,736 $1,171,001
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 32 $1,171,001