Slam (1998)

Slam
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,009,819Details
International Box Office $77,702Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,087,521
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Raymond is a young Black performance poet living in Washington, D.C. who is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge. Danger lurks around every corner, but nothing can stop him from establishing his identity, strength, and voice. In jail, Raymond meets a prison gang leader and a writing teacher who inspires him to use the power of creative expression to fight for his freedom and avoid becoming another victim of the racist criminal justice system.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$34,887 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,321,074

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,962 $1,009,819
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,470 $77,702
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,146 $1,087,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,221 $1,009,819
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,240 $77,702
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,792 $1,087,521

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1998 (Wide) by Trimark
April 26th, 2024 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, a sex scene and brief violence.
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Keywords: Hood Film
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 7th Weekend 67 $8,910 Nov 20, 1998 45

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,962 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,808 $2,321,074
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,084 $1,009,819
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,626 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,012 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,302 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,221 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Trimark Movies 18 $1,009,819

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1998 58 $34,887   0     $34,887 1
Oct 23, 1998 38 $110,458   61 $1,811   $195,730 3
Oct 30, 1998 41 $60,899 -45% 55 $1,107   $301,410 4
Nov 6, 1998 43 $63,622 +4% 59 $1,078   $406,878 5
Nov 13, 1998 45 $57,824 -9% 59 $980   $497,381 6
Nov 20, 1998 22 $490,064 +748% 55 $8,910   $573,031 7
Nov 27, 1998 41 $85,382 -83% 76 $1,123   $705,278 8
Dec 4, 1998 43 $51,375 -40% 65 $790   $821,717 9
Dec 11, 1998 44 $46,301 -10% 51 $908   $909,999 10
Dec 18, 1998 47 $38,192 -18% 59 $647   $982,214 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 1998 35 $155,239   61 $2,545   $240,511 3
Oct 30, 1998 37 $102,745 -34% 55 $1,868   $343,256 4
Nov 6, 1998 40 $96,301 -6% 59 $1,632   $439,557 5
Nov 20, 1998 23 $536,929   55 $9,762   $619,896 7
Nov 27, 1998 37 $150,446 -72% 76 $1,980   $770,342 8
Dec 4, 1998 39 $93,356 -38% 65 $1,436   $863,698 9
Dec 11, 1998 41 $80,324 -14% 51 $1,575   $944,022 10

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,470 $77,702
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,226 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,583 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,655 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,671 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,243 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,240 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Trimark Movies 1 $77,702

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,146 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,871 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,253 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,918 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,027 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,038 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,792 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies 17 $1,087,521

Leading Cast

Saul Williams
Sonja Sohn

Supporting Cast

Bonz Malone

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


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Synopsis

Raymond is a young Black performance poet living in Washington, D.C. who is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge. Danger lurks around every corner, but nothing can stop him from establishing his identity, strength, and voice. In jail, Raymond meets a prison gang leader and a writing teacher who inspires him to use the power of creative expression to fight for his freedom and avoid becoming another victim of the racist criminal justice system.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$34,887 (3.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,321,074

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,962 $1,009,819
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,470 $77,702
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,146 $1,087,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,221 $1,009,819
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,240 $77,702
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,792 $1,087,521

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1998 (Wide) by Trimark
April 26th, 2024 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, a sex scene and brief violence.
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Hood Film
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 7th Weekend 67 $8,910 Nov 20, 1998 45

Leading Cast

Saul Williams
Sonja Sohn

Supporting Cast

Bonz Malone

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,962 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,808 $2,321,074
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,084 $1,009,819
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,626 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,012 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,302 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,221 $1,009,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Trimark Movies 18 $1,009,819

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1998 58 $34,887   0     $34,887 1
Oct 23, 1998 38 $110,458   61 $1,811   $195,730 3
Oct 30, 1998 41 $60,899 -45% 55 $1,107   $301,410 4
Nov 6, 1998 43 $63,622 +4% 59 $1,078   $406,878 5
Nov 13, 1998 45 $57,824 -9% 59 $980   $497,381 6
Nov 20, 1998 22 $490,064 +748% 55 $8,910   $573,031 7
Nov 27, 1998 41 $85,382 -83% 76 $1,123   $705,278 8
Dec 4, 1998 43 $51,375 -40% 65 $790   $821,717 9
Dec 11, 1998 44 $46,301 -10% 51 $908   $909,999 10
Dec 18, 1998 47 $38,192 -18% 59 $647   $982,214 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 1998 35 $155,239   61 $2,545   $240,511 3
Oct 30, 1998 37 $102,745 -34% 55 $1,868   $343,256 4
Nov 6, 1998 40 $96,301 -6% 59 $1,632   $439,557 5
Nov 20, 1998 23 $536,929   55 $9,762   $619,896 7
Nov 27, 1998 37 $150,446 -72% 76 $1,980   $770,342 8
Dec 4, 1998 39 $93,356 -38% 65 $1,436   $863,698 9
Dec 11, 1998 41 $80,324 -14% 51 $1,575   $944,022 10

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,470 $77,702
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,226 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,583 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,655 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,671 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,243 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,240 $77,702
All Time International Box Office for Trimark Movies 1 $77,702

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,146 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,871 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,253 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,918 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,027 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,038 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,792 $1,087,521
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies 17 $1,087,521