Superstar (1999)

Superstar
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,628,981Details
OpusData ID: 18470100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,912,743 (29.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,943 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $68,130,456

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,485 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $30,628,981

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 8th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: January 1st, 1999 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sex-related humor and language
Comparisons: vs. Post Grad
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Keywords: Saturday Night Live, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Orphan, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Talent Contest, Social Outcast, Accidental Death
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 105 $8,912,743 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $20,544,926 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 98 $9,798,834 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $22,587,466 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 53 $8,912,743 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 48 $20,544,926 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 47 $9,798,834 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 36 $22,587,466 Oct 8, 1999 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $68,130,456
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,425 $30,628,981
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1999 68 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,596 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $30,628,981

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 1999 5 $8,912,743   1,943 $4,587   $8,912,743 1
Oct 15, 1999 7 $5,616,615 -37% 2,016 $2,786   $16,515,436 2
Oct 22, 1999 11 $3,540,380 -37% 2,016 $1,756   $21,057,619 3
Oct 29, 1999 13 $1,852,652 -48% 2,016 $919   $23,508,841 4
Nov 5, 1999 11 $2,054,153 +11% 1,730 $1,187   $26,133,852 5
Nov 12, 1999 16 $1,143,623 -44% 1,383 $827   $28,007,456 6
Nov 19, 1999 21 $451,486 -61% 708 $638   $28,663,021 7
Nov 26, 1999 27 $238,879 -47% 508 $470   $29,063,112 8
Dec 3, 1999 33 $150,753 -37% 340 $443   $29,245,443 9
Dec 10, 1999 48 $46,547 -69% 141 $330   $29,313,809 10
Dec 17, 1999 21 $205,635 +342% 509 $404   $29,530,386 11
Dec 24, 1999 34 $116,428 -43% 309 $377   $29,802,167 12
Dec 31, 1999 38 $115,996 n/c 266 $436   $30,150,814 13
Jan 7, 2000 44 $104,014 -10% 196 $531   $30,309,555 14
Jan 14, 2000 43 $103,385 -1% 149 $694   $30,455,776 15
Jan 21, 2000 50 $56,822 -45% 121 $470   $30,528,844 16
Jan 28, 2000 57 $39,001 -31% 97 $402   $30,584,238 17
Feb 4, 2000 67 $32,818 -16% 75 $438   $30,628,981 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 8, 1999 4 $2,719,000     1,944 $1,399   $2,719,000 1
Oct 9, 1999 5 $3,442,000 +27%   1,944 $1,771   $6,161,000 2
Oct 10, 1999 5 $2,438,000 -29%   1,943 $1,255   $8,912,743 3
Oct 11, 1999 5 $886,091 -64%   1,943 $456   $9,798,834 4
Oct 12, 1999 6 $380,282 -57%   1,943 $196   $10,179,116 5
Oct 13, 1999 6 $333,062 -12%   1,943 $171   $10,512,178 6
Oct 14, 1999 6 $386,643 +16%   1,943 $199   $10,890,821 7
Oct 15, 1999 7 $1,675,000 +333% -38% 2,016 $831   $12,566,000 8
Oct 16, 1999 7 $2,665,000 +59% -23% 2,016 $1,322   $15,231,000 9
Oct 17, 1999 6 $1,382,000 -48% -43% 2,016 $686   $16,515,436 10
Oct 18, 1999 8 $248,501 -82% -72% 2,016 $123   $16,763,937 11
Oct 19, 1999 8 $242,745 -2% -36% 2,016 $120   $17,006,682 12
Oct 20, 1999 8 $240,425 -1% -28% 2,016 $119   $17,247,107 13
Oct 21, 1999 8 $270,132 +12% -30% 2,016 $134   $17,517,239 14
Oct 22, 1999 11 $1,100,000 +307% -34% 2,016 $546   $18,617,000 15
Oct 23, 1999 11 $1,655,000 +50% -38% 2,016 $821   $20,272,000 16
Oct 24, 1999 11 $820,000 -50% -41% 2,016 $407   $21,057,619 17
Oct 25, 1999 12 $151,929 -81% -39% 2,016 $75   $21,209,548 18
Oct 26, 1999 12 $150,885 -1% -38% 2,016 $75   $21,360,433 19
Oct 27, 1999 12 $138,068 -8% -43% 2,016 $68   $21,498,501 20
Oct 28, 1999 12 $157,688 +14% -42% 2,016 $78   $21,656,189 21
Oct 29, 1999 13 $635,000 +303% -42% 2,016 $315   $22,291,000 22
Oct 30, 1999 13 $875,000 +38% -47% 2,016 $434   $23,166,000 23
Oct 31, 1999 14 $364,000 -58% -56% 2,016 $181   $23,508,841 24
Nov 1, 1999 13 $151,192 -58% n/c 2,016 $75   $23,660,033 25
Nov 2, 1999 12 $176,694 +17% +17% 2,016 $88   $23,836,727 26
Nov 3, 1999 13 $116,567 -34% -16% 2,016 $58   $23,953,294 27
Nov 4, 1999 13 $126,405 +8% -20% 2,016 $63   $24,079,699 28
Nov 7, 1999 13 $439,000   +21% 2,016 $218   $26,133,852 31
Nov 8, 1999 15 $91,793 -79% -39% 2,016 $46   $26,225,645 32
Nov 9, 1999 15 $107,415 +17% -39% 2,016 $53   $26,333,060 33
Nov 10, 1999 14 $198,660 +85% +70% 1,730 $115   $26,531,720 34
Nov 11, 1999 12 $332,113 +67% +163% 1,730 $192   $26,863,833 35
Nov 14, 1999 17 $252,000   -43% 1,383 $182   $28,007,456 38
Nov 15, 1999 19 $47,601 -81% -48% 1,383 $34   $28,055,057 39
Nov 16, 1999 18 $56,707 +19% -47% 1,383 $41   $28,111,764 40
Nov 17, 1999 18 $51,370 -9% -74% 1,383 $37   $28,163,134 41
Nov 18, 1999 19 $48,401 -6% -85% 1,383 $35   $28,211,535 42
Nov 21, 1999 19 $106,000   -58% 708 $150   $28,663,021 45
Nov 22, 1999 20 $31,567 -70% -34% 708 $45   $28,694,588 46
Nov 23, 1999 20 $33,458 +6% -41% 708 $47   $28,728,046 47
Jan 17, 2000 38 $18,228     149 $122   $30,455,776 102

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 1999 5 $10,898,821   1,943 $5,609   $10,898,821 1
Oct 15, 1999 8 $6,618,418 -39% 2,016 $3,283   $17,517,239 2
Oct 22, 1999 11 $4,138,950 -37% 2,016 $2,053   $21,656,189 3
Oct 29, 1999 13 $2,423,510 -41% 2,016 $1,202   $24,079,699 4
Nov 5, 1999 11 $2,784,134 +15% 1,730 $1,609   $26,863,833 5
Nov 12, 1999 17 $1,347,702 -52% 1,383 $974   $28,211,535 6
Nov 19, 1999 23 $612,698 -55% 708 $865   $28,824,233 7
Nov 26, 1999 31 $270,457 -56% 508 $532   $29,094,690 8
Dec 3, 1999 35 $172,572 -36% 340 $508   $29,267,262 9
Dec 10, 1999 49 $57,489 -67% 141 $408   $29,324,751 10
Dec 17, 1999 21 $360,988 +528% 509 $709   $29,685,739 11
Dec 24, 1999 29 $349,079 -3% 309 $1,130   $30,034,818 12
Dec 31, 1999 42 $170,723 -51% 266 $642   $30,205,541 13
Jan 7, 2000 43 $146,850 -14% 196 $749   $30,352,391 14
Jan 14, 2000 43 $119,631 -19% 149 $803   $30,472,022 15
Jan 21, 2000 51 $73,215 -39% 121 $605   $30,545,237 16
Jan 28, 2000 60 $50,926 -30% 97 $525   $30,596,163 17
Feb 4, 2000 73 $32,818 -36% 75 $438   $30,628,981 18

Leading Cast

Molly Shannon    Mary Katherine Gallagher
Will Ferrell    Sky Corrigan

Supporting Cast

Elaine Hendrix    Evian
Harland Williams    Slater
Mark McKinney    Father Ritley
Glynis Johns    Grandma
Tom Green    Dylan
Emmy Laybourne    Helen
Jason Sehorn    As man in pink tutu

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Production and Technical Credits

Bruce McCulloch    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,912,743 (29.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,943 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $68,130,456

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,485 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $30,628,981

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 8th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: January 1st, 1999 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sex-related humor and language
Comparisons: vs. Post Grad
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Keywords: Saturday Night Live, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Orphan, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Talent Contest, Social Outcast, Accidental Death
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 105 $8,912,743 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $20,544,926 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 98 $9,798,834 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $22,587,466 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 53 $8,912,743 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 48 $20,544,926 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 47 $9,798,834 Oct 8, 1999 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 36 $22,587,466 Oct 8, 1999 3

Leading Cast

Molly Shannon    Mary Katherine Gallagher
Will Ferrell    Sky Corrigan

Supporting Cast

Elaine Hendrix    Evian
Harland Williams    Slater
Mark McKinney    Father Ritley
Glynis Johns    Grandma
Tom Green    Dylan
Emmy Laybourne    Helen
Jason Sehorn    As man in pink tutu

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bruce McCulloch    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $68,130,456
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,425 $30,628,981
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1999 68 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,596 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $30,628,981
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $30,628,981

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 1999 5 $8,912,743   1,943 $4,587   $8,912,743 1
Oct 15, 1999 7 $5,616,615 -37% 2,016 $2,786   $16,515,436 2
Oct 22, 1999 11 $3,540,380 -37% 2,016 $1,756   $21,057,619 3
Oct 29, 1999 13 $1,852,652 -48% 2,016 $919   $23,508,841 4
Nov 5, 1999 11 $2,054,153 +11% 1,730 $1,187   $26,133,852 5
Nov 12, 1999 16 $1,143,623 -44% 1,383 $827   $28,007,456 6
Nov 19, 1999 21 $451,486 -61% 708 $638   $28,663,021 7
Nov 26, 1999 27 $238,879 -47% 508 $470   $29,063,112 8
Dec 3, 1999 33 $150,753 -37% 340 $443   $29,245,443 9
Dec 10, 1999 48 $46,547 -69% 141 $330   $29,313,809 10
Dec 17, 1999 21 $205,635 +342% 509 $404   $29,530,386 11
Dec 24, 1999 34 $116,428 -43% 309 $377   $29,802,167 12
Dec 31, 1999 38 $115,996 n/c 266 $436   $30,150,814 13
Jan 7, 2000 44 $104,014 -10% 196 $531   $30,309,555 14
Jan 14, 2000 43 $103,385 -1% 149 $694   $30,455,776 15
Jan 21, 2000 50 $56,822 -45% 121 $470   $30,528,844 16
Jan 28, 2000 57 $39,001 -31% 97 $402   $30,584,238 17
Feb 4, 2000 67 $32,818 -16% 75 $438   $30,628,981 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 8, 1999 4 $2,719,000     1,944 $1,399   $2,719,000 1
Oct 9, 1999 5 $3,442,000 +27%   1,944 $1,771   $6,161,000 2
Oct 10, 1999 5 $2,438,000 -29%   1,943 $1,255   $8,912,743 3
Oct 11, 1999 5 $886,091 -64%   1,943 $456   $9,798,834 4
Oct 12, 1999 6 $380,282 -57%   1,943 $196   $10,179,116 5
Oct 13, 1999 6 $333,062 -12%   1,943 $171   $10,512,178 6
Oct 14, 1999 6 $386,643 +16%   1,943 $199   $10,890,821 7
Oct 15, 1999 7 $1,675,000 +333% -38% 2,016 $831   $12,566,000 8
Oct 16, 1999 7 $2,665,000 +59% -23% 2,016 $1,322   $15,231,000 9
Oct 17, 1999 6 $1,382,000 -48% -43% 2,016 $686   $16,515,436 10
Oct 18, 1999 8 $248,501 -82% -72% 2,016 $123   $16,763,937 11
Oct 19, 1999 8 $242,745 -2% -36% 2,016 $120   $17,006,682 12
Oct 20, 1999 8 $240,425 -1% -28% 2,016 $119   $17,247,107 13
Oct 21, 1999 8 $270,132 +12% -30% 2,016 $134   $17,517,239 14
Oct 22, 1999 11 $1,100,000 +307% -34% 2,016 $546   $18,617,000 15
Oct 23, 1999 11 $1,655,000 +50% -38% 2,016 $821   $20,272,000 16
Oct 24, 1999 11 $820,000 -50% -41% 2,016 $407   $21,057,619 17
Oct 25, 1999 12 $151,929 -81% -39% 2,016 $75   $21,209,548 18
Oct 26, 1999 12 $150,885 -1% -38% 2,016 $75   $21,360,433 19
Oct 27, 1999 12 $138,068 -8% -43% 2,016 $68   $21,498,501 20
Oct 28, 1999 12 $157,688 +14% -42% 2,016 $78   $21,656,189 21
Oct 29, 1999 13 $635,000 +303% -42% 2,016 $315   $22,291,000 22
Oct 30, 1999 13 $875,000 +38% -47% 2,016 $434   $23,166,000 23
Oct 31, 1999 14 $364,000 -58% -56% 2,016 $181   $23,508,841 24
Nov 1, 1999 13 $151,192 -58% n/c 2,016 $75   $23,660,033 25
Nov 2, 1999 12 $176,694 +17% +17% 2,016 $88   $23,836,727 26
Nov 3, 1999 13 $116,567 -34% -16% 2,016 $58   $23,953,294 27
Nov 4, 1999 13 $126,405 +8% -20% 2,016 $63   $24,079,699 28
Nov 7, 1999 13 $439,000   +21% 2,016 $218   $26,133,852 31
Nov 8, 1999 15 $91,793 -79% -39% 2,016 $46   $26,225,645 32
Nov 9, 1999 15 $107,415 +17% -39% 2,016 $53   $26,333,060 33
Nov 10, 1999 14 $198,660 +85% +70% 1,730 $115   $26,531,720 34
Nov 11, 1999 12 $332,113 +67% +163% 1,730 $192   $26,863,833 35
Nov 14, 1999 17 $252,000   -43% 1,383 $182   $28,007,456 38
Nov 15, 1999 19 $47,601 -81% -48% 1,383 $34   $28,055,057 39
Nov 16, 1999 18 $56,707 +19% -47% 1,383 $41   $28,111,764 40
Nov 17, 1999 18 $51,370 -9% -74% 1,383 $37   $28,163,134 41
Nov 18, 1999 19 $48,401 -6% -85% 1,383 $35   $28,211,535 42
Nov 21, 1999 19 $106,000   -58% 708 $150   $28,663,021 45
Nov 22, 1999 20 $31,567 -70% -34% 708 $45   $28,694,588 46
Nov 23, 1999 20 $33,458 +6% -41% 708 $47   $28,728,046 47
Jan 17, 2000 38 $18,228     149 $122   $30,455,776 102

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 1999 5 $10,898,821   1,943 $5,609   $10,898,821 1
Oct 15, 1999 8 $6,618,418 -39% 2,016 $3,283   $17,517,239 2
Oct 22, 1999 11 $4,138,950 -37% 2,016 $2,053   $21,656,189 3
Oct 29, 1999 13 $2,423,510 -41% 2,016 $1,202   $24,079,699 4
Nov 5, 1999 11 $2,784,134 +15% 1,730 $1,609   $26,863,833 5
Nov 12, 1999 17 $1,347,702 -52% 1,383 $974   $28,211,535 6
Nov 19, 1999 23 $612,698 -55% 708 $865   $28,824,233 7
Nov 26, 1999 31 $270,457 -56% 508 $532   $29,094,690 8
Dec 3, 1999 35 $172,572 -36% 340 $508   $29,267,262 9
Dec 10, 1999 49 $57,489 -67% 141 $408   $29,324,751 10
Dec 17, 1999 21 $360,988 +528% 509 $709   $29,685,739 11
Dec 24, 1999 29 $349,079 -3% 309 $1,130   $30,034,818 12
Dec 31, 1999 42 $170,723 -51% 266 $642   $30,205,541 13
Jan 7, 2000 43 $146,850 -14% 196 $749   $30,352,391 14
Jan 14, 2000 43 $119,631 -19% 149 $803   $30,472,022 15
Jan 21, 2000 51 $73,215 -39% 121 $605   $30,545,237 16
Jan 28, 2000 60 $50,926 -30% 97 $525   $30,596,163 17
Feb 4, 2000 73 $32,818 -36% 75 $438   $30,628,981 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,485 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,681 $30,628,981
Top 1999 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 80 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,340 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,426 $30,628,981
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $30,628,981