Belly (1998)

Belly
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,639,390Details
OpusData ID: 37970100
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Synopsis

As gang leader Tommy looks to expand his turf by dealing a new form of heroin, his friend Sincere (Nas) dreams of escaping the gangster life with his girlfriend and baby daughter. After a drug house operated by Tommy is raided, he and Sincere — now pursued by both the police and rival gangs — each find themselves on a course that will either lead to redemption or ruin.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,454,776 (35.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:600 opening theaters/630 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,222,348

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,596 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,137 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,110 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,560 $9,639,390

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release: April 20th, 1999 by Live / Artisan
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug use.
Running Time: 92 minutes
Franchise: Belly
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Keywords: Hood Film, Crime Drama, Narcotics, Gangs, Drug Dealer, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Gang Warfare, No Honor Among Thieves, 1990s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,596 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,883 $23,222,348
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,815 $9,639,390
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 129 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,020 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,019 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,983 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,110 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 10 $9,639,390

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 9 $3,454,776   600 $5,758   $4,803,817 1
Nov 13, 1998 13 $1,470,176 -57% 630 $2,334   $7,271,511 2
Nov 20, 1998 19 $586,958 -60% 498 $1,179   $8,267,681 3
Nov 27, 1998 26 $286,436 -51% 202 $1,418   $8,840,497 4
Dec 4, 1998 30 $122,914 -57% 151 $814   $9,031,413 5
Dec 11, 1998 30 $124,644 +1% 282 $442   $9,189,232 6
Dec 18, 1998 37 $90,384 -27% 168 $538   $9,314,200 7
Dec 25, 1998 46 $53,998 -40% 98 $551   $9,414,249 8
Jan 1, 1999 49 $55,358 +3% 96 $577   $9,505,046 9
Jan 8, 1999 45 $36,162 -35% 82 $441   $9,563,853 10
Jan 15, 1999 51 $25,230 -30% 58 $435   $9,606,219 11
Jan 22, 1999 56 $16,813 -33% 43 $391   $9,630,169 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 4, 1998 1 $851,228     570 $1,493   $851,228 1
Nov 5, 1998 4 $461,970 -46%   570 $810   $1,169,594 2
Nov 6, 1998 9 $1,150,000 +149%   600 $1,917   $2,499,000 3
Nov 7, 1998 10 $1,438,000 +25%   600 $2,397   $3,937,000 4
Nov 8, 1998 9 $867,000 -40%   600 $1,445   $4,803,817 5
Nov 9, 1998 8 $239,896 -72%   600 $400   $5,043,713 6
Nov 10, 1998 10 $240,574 n/c   600 $401   $5,284,287 7
Nov 11, 1998 10 $274,171 +14% -68% 600 $457   $5,558,458 8
Nov 12, 1998 9 $187,313 -32% -59% 600 $312   $5,801,335 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 9 $4,452,294   600 $7,420   $5,801,335 2
Nov 13, 1998 13 $1,879,388 -58% 630 $2,983   $7,680,723 3
Nov 20, 1998 20 $873,338 -54% 498 $1,754   $8,554,061 4
Nov 27, 1998 26 $354,438 -59% 202 $1,755   $8,908,499 5
Dec 4, 1998 31 $156,089 -56% 151 $1,034   $9,064,588 6
Dec 11, 1998 32 $159,228 +2% 282 $565   $9,223,816 7
Dec 18, 1998 36 $136,435 -14% 168 $812   $9,360,251 8
Dec 25, 1998 46 $89,437 -34% 98 $913   $9,449,688 9
Jan 1, 1999 44 $78,003 -13% 96 $813   $9,527,691 10
Jan 8, 1999 46 $53,298 -32% 82 $650   $9,580,989 11
Jan 15, 1999 48 $32,367 -39% 58 $558   $9,613,356 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,137 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,081 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,533 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,143 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,412 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,560 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 14 $9,639,390

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jan 29, 202366,448 6,448$94,721$94,7211,241

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Uncategorized

DMX    Tommy 'Buns' Bundy
Method Man    Shameek

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hype Williams    Director
Hype Williams    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

As gang leader Tommy looks to expand his turf by dealing a new form of heroin, his friend Sincere (Nas) dreams of escaping the gangster life with his girlfriend and baby daughter. After a drug house operated by Tommy is raided, he and Sincere — now pursued by both the police and rival gangs — each find themselves on a course that will either lead to redemption or ruin.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,454,776 (35.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:600 opening theaters/630 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,222,348

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,596 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,137 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,110 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,560 $9,639,390

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release: April 20th, 1999 by Live / Artisan
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug use.
Running Time: 92 minutes
Franchise: Belly
Comparisons: vs. Paid in Full
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Keywords: Hood Film, Crime Drama, Narcotics, Gangs, Drug Dealer, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Gang Warfare, No Honor Among Thieves, 1990s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Languages: English

Uncategorized

DMX    Tommy 'Buns' Bundy
Method Man    Shameek

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hype Williams    Director
Hype Williams    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,596 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,883 $23,222,348
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,815 $9,639,390
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 129 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,020 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,019 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,983 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,110 $9,639,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 10 $9,639,390

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 9 $3,454,776   600 $5,758   $4,803,817 1
Nov 13, 1998 13 $1,470,176 -57% 630 $2,334   $7,271,511 2
Nov 20, 1998 19 $586,958 -60% 498 $1,179   $8,267,681 3
Nov 27, 1998 26 $286,436 -51% 202 $1,418   $8,840,497 4
Dec 4, 1998 30 $122,914 -57% 151 $814   $9,031,413 5
Dec 11, 1998 30 $124,644 +1% 282 $442   $9,189,232 6
Dec 18, 1998 37 $90,384 -27% 168 $538   $9,314,200 7
Dec 25, 1998 46 $53,998 -40% 98 $551   $9,414,249 8
Jan 1, 1999 49 $55,358 +3% 96 $577   $9,505,046 9
Jan 8, 1999 45 $36,162 -35% 82 $441   $9,563,853 10
Jan 15, 1999 51 $25,230 -30% 58 $435   $9,606,219 11
Jan 22, 1999 56 $16,813 -33% 43 $391   $9,630,169 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 4, 1998 1 $851,228     570 $1,493   $851,228 1
Nov 5, 1998 4 $461,970 -46%   570 $810   $1,169,594 2
Nov 6, 1998 9 $1,150,000 +149%   600 $1,917   $2,499,000 3
Nov 7, 1998 10 $1,438,000 +25%   600 $2,397   $3,937,000 4
Nov 8, 1998 9 $867,000 -40%   600 $1,445   $4,803,817 5
Nov 9, 1998 8 $239,896 -72%   600 $400   $5,043,713 6
Nov 10, 1998 10 $240,574 n/c   600 $401   $5,284,287 7
Nov 11, 1998 10 $274,171 +14% -68% 600 $457   $5,558,458 8
Nov 12, 1998 9 $187,313 -32% -59% 600 $312   $5,801,335 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1998 9 $4,452,294   600 $7,420   $5,801,335 2
Nov 13, 1998 13 $1,879,388 -58% 630 $2,983   $7,680,723 3
Nov 20, 1998 20 $873,338 -54% 498 $1,754   $8,554,061 4
Nov 27, 1998 26 $354,438 -59% 202 $1,755   $8,908,499 5
Dec 4, 1998 31 $156,089 -56% 151 $1,034   $9,064,588 6
Dec 11, 1998 32 $159,228 +2% 282 $565   $9,223,816 7
Dec 18, 1998 36 $136,435 -14% 168 $812   $9,360,251 8
Dec 25, 1998 46 $89,437 -34% 98 $913   $9,449,688 9
Jan 1, 1999 44 $78,003 -13% 96 $813   $9,527,691 10
Jan 8, 1999 46 $53,298 -32% 82 $650   $9,580,989 11
Jan 15, 1999 48 $32,367 -39% 58 $558   $9,613,356 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,137 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,081 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,533 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,143 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,412 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,560 $9,639,390
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 14 $9,639,390

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jan 29, 202366,448 6,448$94,721$94,7211,241

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.