Sphere (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,068,294Details
International Box Office $13,100,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $50,168,294
OpusData ID: 15250100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,586,765 (44.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$73,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,814 opening theaters/2,814 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $89,390,700

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $37,068,294
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $13,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $50,168,294

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action including some startling images
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. RoboCop
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Keywords: Time Travel, Underwater, Psychological Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 55 4.24 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 67 $16,586,765 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $41,413,867 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 71 $18,739,573 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 32 $46,789,003 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 41 $16,586,765 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $41,413,867 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 42 $18,739,573 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 26 $46,789,003 Feb 13, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $89,390,700
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $37,068,294
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 58 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,153 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $37,068,294

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 3 $16,586,765   2,814 $5,894   $16,586,765 1
Feb 20, 1998 3 $7,684,122 -54% 2,814 $2,731   $25,862,308 2
Feb 27, 1998 6 $3,809,123 -50% 2,238 $1,702   $32,462,849 3
Mar 6, 1998 14 $1,239,387 -67% 1,512 $820   $34,751,717 4
Mar 13, 1998 21 $512,794 -59% 684 $750   $35,672,349 5
Mar 20, 1998 34 $166,779 -67% 282 $591   $36,045,329 6
Mar 27, 1998 42 $68,617 -59% 130 $528   $36,174,083 7
Apr 3, 1998 22 $311,797 +354% 616 $506   $36,509,212 8
Apr 10, 1998 32 $154,940 -50% 384 $403   $36,828,145 9
Apr 17, 1998 53 $62,558 -60% 179 $349   $36,976,367 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 1998 3 $3,910,000     2,814 $1,389   $3,910,000 1
Feb 14, 1998 3 $6,270,000 +60%   2,814 $2,228   $10,180,000 2
Feb 15, 1998 3 $6,420,000 +2%   2,814 $2,281   $14,433,957 3
Feb 16, 1998 3 $2,152,808 -66%   2,814 $765   $16,586,765 4
Feb 17, 1998 3 $1,024,440 -52%   2,814 $364   $17,611,205 5
Feb 18, 1998 3 $803,363 -22%   2,814 $285   $18,414,568 6
Feb 19, 1998 3 $763,618 -5%   2,814 $271   $19,178,186 7
Feb 20, 1998 3 $2,110,000 +176% -46% 2,814 $750   $21,288,000 8
Feb 21, 1998 3 $3,505,000 +66% -44% 2,814 $1,246   $24,793,000 9
Feb 22, 1998 3 $2,070,000 -41% -68% 2,814 $736   $26,863,000 10
Feb 23, 1998 3 $476,011 -77% -78% 2,814 $169   $27,338,319 11
Feb 24, 1998 3 $520,124 +9% -49% 2,814 $185   $27,858,469 12
Feb 25, 1998 4 $393,046 -24% -51% 2,814 $140   $28,249,554 13
Feb 26, 1998 4 $405,000 +3% -47% 2,814 $144   $28,654,000 14
Feb 27, 1998 7 $1,015,000 +151% -52% 2,238 $454   $29,669,000 15
Feb 28, 1998 6 $1,740,000 +71% -50% 2,238 $777   $31,409,000 16
Mar 1, 1998 6 $1,045,000 -40% -50% 2,238 $467   $32,463,000 17
Mar 2, 1998 6 $248,819 -76% -48% 2,238 $111   $32,711,468 18
Mar 3, 1998 6 $306,497 +23% -41% 2,238 $137   $33,017,965 19
Mar 4, 1998 6 $245,606 -20% -38% 2,238 $110   $33,263,571 20
Mar 5, 1998 6 $248,759 +1% -39% 2,238 $111   $33,512,330 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 3 $18,178,186   2,814 $6,460   $18,178,186 1
Feb 20, 1998 3 $10,475,540 -42% 2,814 $3,723   $28,653,726 2
Feb 27, 1998 6 $4,858,604 -54% 2,238 $2,171   $33,512,330 3
Mar 6, 1998 14 $1,647,225 -66% 1,512 $1,089   $35,159,555 4
Mar 13, 1998 21 $718,995 -56% 684 $1,051   $35,878,550 5
Mar 20, 1998 34 $226,916 -68% 282 $805   $36,105,466 6
Mar 27, 1998 42 $91,949 -59% 130 $707   $36,197,415 7
Apr 3, 1998 22 $475,790 +417% 616 $772   $36,673,205 8
Apr 10, 1998 32 $240,604 -49% 384 $627   $36,913,809 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $13,100,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,767 $13,100,000
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 62 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 829 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,834 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $13,100,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,548 $50,168,294
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 61 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,709 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $50,168,294

Leading Cast

Dustin Hoffman    Norman
Sharon Stone    Beth
Samuel L. Jackson    Harry

Supporting Cast

Peter Coyote    Barnes
Liev Schreiber    Ted
Queen Latifah    Fletcher
Marga Gomez    Jane Edmunds
Huey Lewis    Helicopter Pilot
Bernard Hocke    Seaman
James Pickens, Jr.    OSSA Instructor
Michael Keys Hall    OSSA Official
Ralph Tabakin    OSSA Official

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Paul Attanasio    Screenwriter
Stephen Hauser    Screenwriter
Michael Crichton    Story Creator
Michael Crichton    Producer
Andrew Wald    Producer
Barry Levinson    Producer
Peter Giuliano    Executive Producer
Norman Reynolds    Production Designer
Stu Linder    Editor
Elliot Goldenthal    Composer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
Patricia Churchill    Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder    Assistant Director
Cara Giallanza    Assistant Director
Robert Huberman    Assistant Director
David Ellis    Second Unit Director
Patricia Churchill    Unit Production Manager
Mark Mansbridge    Art Director
Jonathan McKinstry    Art Director
Anne Kuljian    Set Decorator
Jeffrey A. Okun    Visual Effects Supervisor
Carlos Arguello    Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken Pepiot    Special Effects Supervisor
Gloria Gresham    Costume Designer
Jim Tyson    Costume Supervisor
Blair Daily    Additional Editor
Steve Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson    Re-recording Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Holland    Supervising Sound Editor
J.R. Grubbs    Sound Effects Editor
Marian Wilde    Sound Effects Editor
Mary Helen Leasman    Sound Effects Editor
Allan Apone    Make up
Catherine Childers    Hairstylist
Kurt Wimmer    Adaptation
Ellen Chenoweth    Casting Director
Ronnie Rondell    Stunt Coordinator

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,586,765 (44.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$73,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,814 opening theaters/2,814 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $89,390,700

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $37,068,294
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $13,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $50,168,294

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action including some startling images
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. RoboCop
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Time Travel, Underwater, Psychological Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 55 4.24 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 67 $16,586,765 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $41,413,867 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 71 $18,739,573 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 32 $46,789,003 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 41 $16,586,765 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $41,413,867 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 42 $18,739,573 Feb 13, 1998 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 26 $46,789,003 Feb 13, 1998 3

Leading Cast

Dustin Hoffman    Norman
Sharon Stone    Beth
Samuel L. Jackson    Harry

Supporting Cast

Peter Coyote    Barnes
Liev Schreiber    Ted
Queen Latifah    Fletcher
Marga Gomez    Jane Edmunds
Huey Lewis    Helicopter Pilot
Bernard Hocke    Seaman
James Pickens, Jr.    OSSA Instructor
Michael Keys Hall    OSSA Official
Ralph Tabakin    OSSA Official

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Paul Attanasio    Screenwriter
Stephen Hauser    Screenwriter
Michael Crichton    Story Creator
Michael Crichton    Producer
Andrew Wald    Producer
Barry Levinson    Producer
Peter Giuliano    Executive Producer
Norman Reynolds    Production Designer
Stu Linder    Editor
Elliot Goldenthal    Composer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
Patricia Churchill    Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder    Assistant Director
Cara Giallanza    Assistant Director
Robert Huberman    Assistant Director
David Ellis    Second Unit Director
Patricia Churchill    Unit Production Manager
Mark Mansbridge    Art Director
Jonathan McKinstry    Art Director
Anne Kuljian    Set Decorator
Jeffrey A. Okun    Visual Effects Supervisor
Carlos Arguello    Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken Pepiot    Special Effects Supervisor
Gloria Gresham    Costume Designer
Jim Tyson    Costume Supervisor
Blair Daily    Additional Editor
Steve Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson    Re-recording Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Holland    Supervising Sound Editor
J.R. Grubbs    Sound Effects Editor
Marian Wilde    Sound Effects Editor
Mary Helen Leasman    Sound Effects Editor
Allan Apone    Make up
Catherine Childers    Hairstylist
Kurt Wimmer    Adaptation
Ellen Chenoweth    Casting Director
Ronnie Rondell    Stunt Coordinator

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $89,390,700
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $37,068,294
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 58 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,153 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $37,068,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $37,068,294

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 3 $16,586,765   2,814 $5,894   $16,586,765 1
Feb 20, 1998 3 $7,684,122 -54% 2,814 $2,731   $25,862,308 2
Feb 27, 1998 6 $3,809,123 -50% 2,238 $1,702   $32,462,849 3
Mar 6, 1998 14 $1,239,387 -67% 1,512 $820   $34,751,717 4
Mar 13, 1998 21 $512,794 -59% 684 $750   $35,672,349 5
Mar 20, 1998 34 $166,779 -67% 282 $591   $36,045,329 6
Mar 27, 1998 42 $68,617 -59% 130 $528   $36,174,083 7
Apr 3, 1998 22 $311,797 +354% 616 $506   $36,509,212 8
Apr 10, 1998 32 $154,940 -50% 384 $403   $36,828,145 9
Apr 17, 1998 53 $62,558 -60% 179 $349   $36,976,367 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 1998 3 $3,910,000     2,814 $1,389   $3,910,000 1
Feb 14, 1998 3 $6,270,000 +60%   2,814 $2,228   $10,180,000 2
Feb 15, 1998 3 $6,420,000 +2%   2,814 $2,281   $14,433,957 3
Feb 16, 1998 3 $2,152,808 -66%   2,814 $765   $16,586,765 4
Feb 17, 1998 3 $1,024,440 -52%   2,814 $364   $17,611,205 5
Feb 18, 1998 3 $803,363 -22%   2,814 $285   $18,414,568 6
Feb 19, 1998 3 $763,618 -5%   2,814 $271   $19,178,186 7
Feb 20, 1998 3 $2,110,000 +176% -46% 2,814 $750   $21,288,000 8
Feb 21, 1998 3 $3,505,000 +66% -44% 2,814 $1,246   $24,793,000 9
Feb 22, 1998 3 $2,070,000 -41% -68% 2,814 $736   $26,863,000 10
Feb 23, 1998 3 $476,011 -77% -78% 2,814 $169   $27,338,319 11
Feb 24, 1998 3 $520,124 +9% -49% 2,814 $185   $27,858,469 12
Feb 25, 1998 4 $393,046 -24% -51% 2,814 $140   $28,249,554 13
Feb 26, 1998 4 $405,000 +3% -47% 2,814 $144   $28,654,000 14
Feb 27, 1998 7 $1,015,000 +151% -52% 2,238 $454   $29,669,000 15
Feb 28, 1998 6 $1,740,000 +71% -50% 2,238 $777   $31,409,000 16
Mar 1, 1998 6 $1,045,000 -40% -50% 2,238 $467   $32,463,000 17
Mar 2, 1998 6 $248,819 -76% -48% 2,238 $111   $32,711,468 18
Mar 3, 1998 6 $306,497 +23% -41% 2,238 $137   $33,017,965 19
Mar 4, 1998 6 $245,606 -20% -38% 2,238 $110   $33,263,571 20
Mar 5, 1998 6 $248,759 +1% -39% 2,238 $111   $33,512,330 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 1998 3 $18,178,186   2,814 $6,460   $18,178,186 1
Feb 20, 1998 3 $10,475,540 -42% 2,814 $3,723   $28,653,726 2
Feb 27, 1998 6 $4,858,604 -54% 2,238 $2,171   $33,512,330 3
Mar 6, 1998 14 $1,647,225 -66% 1,512 $1,089   $35,159,555 4
Mar 13, 1998 21 $718,995 -56% 684 $1,051   $35,878,550 5
Mar 20, 1998 34 $226,916 -68% 282 $805   $36,105,466 6
Mar 27, 1998 42 $91,949 -59% 130 $707   $36,197,415 7
Apr 3, 1998 22 $475,790 +417% 616 $772   $36,673,205 8
Apr 10, 1998 32 $240,604 -49% 384 $627   $36,913,809 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $13,100,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,767 $13,100,000
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 62 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 829 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,834 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $13,100,000
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $13,100,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,548 $50,168,294
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 61 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,709 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $50,168,294
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $50,168,294