American Movie: The Making of Northwestern (1999)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,160,426Details
International Box Office $139,098Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,299,524
OpusData ID: 131340100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,260 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:15.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,493,799

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,034 $1,160,426
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,472 $139,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,395 $1,299,524
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $1,160,426
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $139,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $1,299,524

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 5th, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: May 23rd, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug content.
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,034 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,005 $2,493,799
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,101 $1,160,426
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1999 (Rank 201-300) 205 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $2,493,799
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,146 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $1,160,426

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 66 $20,260   2 $10,130   $20,260 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $29,952 +48% 4 $7,488   $60,710 2
Nov 19, 1999 55 $48,621 +62% 13 $3,740   $121,877 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $69,309 +43% 29 $2,390   $213,476 4
Dec 3, 1999 54 $47,694 -31% 26 $1,834   $293,715 5
Dec 10, 1999 61 $27,644 -42% 16 $1,728   $339,864 6
Dec 17, 1999 59 $25,035 -9% 14 $1,788   $374,636 7
Dec 31, 1999 68 $20,762   9 $2,307   $459,537 9
Jan 7, 2000 65 $24,371 +17% 10 $2,437   $515,394 10
Jan 14, 2000 58 $46,115 +89% 19 $2,427   $572,501 11
Jan 21, 2000 51 $54,306 +18% 25 $2,172   $638,618 12
Jan 28, 2000 61 $30,938 -43% 21 $1,473   $689,653 13
Feb 4, 2000 53 $77,100 +149% 26 $2,965   $791,676 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $51,945 -33% 22 $2,361   $859,948 15
Feb 18, 2000 64 $49,896 -4% 25 $1,996   $932,998 16
Feb 25, 2000 72 $21,914 -56% 15 $1,461   $960,826 17
Mar 3, 2000 74 $25,454 +16% 17 $1,497   $995,512 18
Mar 10, 2000 68 $27,457 +8% 18 $1,525   $1,031,967 19
Mar 17, 2000 77 $19,751 -28% 19 $1,040   $1,067,690 20
Mar 24, 2000 84 $12,803 -35% 15 $854   $1,091,537 21
Mar 31, 2000 72 $20,877 +63% 19 $1,099   $1,069,060 22
Apr 7, 2000 76 $17,880 -14% 15 $1,192   $1,136,331 23
Apr 14, 2000 93 $6,871 -62% 8 $859   $1,149,966 24
Apr 21, 2000 102 $6,884 n/c 7 $983   $1,160,426 25

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2000 47 $7,235     19 $381   $572,501 74

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 63 $30,758   2 $15,379   $30,758 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $42,498 +38% 4 $10,625   $73,256 2
Nov 19, 1999 56 $70,911 +67% 13 $5,455   $144,167 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $101,854 +44% 29 $3,512   $246,021 4
Dec 3, 1999 56 $66,199 -35% 26 $2,546   $312,220 5
Dec 10, 1999 59 $37,381 -44% 16 $2,336   $349,601 6
Dec 31, 1999 62 $52,248   9 $5,805   $491,023 9
Jan 7, 2000 62 $35,363 -32% 10 $3,536   $526,386 10
Jan 14, 2000 56 $57,926 +64% 19 $3,049   $584,312 11
Jan 21, 2000 50 $74,403 +28% 25 $2,976   $658,715 12
Jan 28, 2000 58 $55,861 -25% 21 $2,660   $714,576 13
Feb 4, 2000 56 $93,427 +67% 26 $3,593   $808,003 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $75,099 -20% 22 $3,414   $883,102 15
Feb 18, 2000 67 $55,810 -26% 25 $2,232   $938,912 16
Feb 25, 2000 74 $31,146 -44% 15 $2,076   $970,058 17
Mar 3, 2000 72 $34,452 +11% 17 $2,027   $1,004,510 18
Mar 10, 2000 69 $43,429 +26% 18 $2,413   $1,047,939 19
Mar 17, 2000 73 $30,795 -29% 19 $1,621   $1,078,734 20
Mar 31, 2000 51 $70,268   19 $3,698   $1,118,451 22
Apr 7, 2000 77 $24,644 -65% 15 $1,643   $1,143,095 23
Apr 14, 2000 91 $10,447 -58% 8 $1,306   $1,153,542 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/24/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$139,098

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,472 $139,098
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,079 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,687 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $139,098

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,395 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,008 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,280 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $1,299,524

Uncategorized

Mark Borchardt    Himself
Mike Schank    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Smith    Director

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,260 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:15.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,493,799

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,034 $1,160,426
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,472 $139,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,395 $1,299,524
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $1,160,426
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $139,098
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $1,299,524

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 5th, 1999 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: November 24th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: May 23rd, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug content.
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual

Uncategorized

Mark Borchardt    Himself
Mike Schank    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Smith    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,034 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,005 $2,493,799
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,101 $1,160,426
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1999 (Rank 201-300) 205 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,577 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $2,493,799
Top 1999 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,146 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $1,160,426
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $1,160,426

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 66 $20,260   2 $10,130   $20,260 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $29,952 +48% 4 $7,488   $60,710 2
Nov 19, 1999 55 $48,621 +62% 13 $3,740   $121,877 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $69,309 +43% 29 $2,390   $213,476 4
Dec 3, 1999 54 $47,694 -31% 26 $1,834   $293,715 5
Dec 10, 1999 61 $27,644 -42% 16 $1,728   $339,864 6
Dec 17, 1999 59 $25,035 -9% 14 $1,788   $374,636 7
Dec 31, 1999 68 $20,762   9 $2,307   $459,537 9
Jan 7, 2000 65 $24,371 +17% 10 $2,437   $515,394 10
Jan 14, 2000 58 $46,115 +89% 19 $2,427   $572,501 11
Jan 21, 2000 51 $54,306 +18% 25 $2,172   $638,618 12
Jan 28, 2000 61 $30,938 -43% 21 $1,473   $689,653 13
Feb 4, 2000 53 $77,100 +149% 26 $2,965   $791,676 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $51,945 -33% 22 $2,361   $859,948 15
Feb 18, 2000 64 $49,896 -4% 25 $1,996   $932,998 16
Feb 25, 2000 72 $21,914 -56% 15 $1,461   $960,826 17
Mar 3, 2000 74 $25,454 +16% 17 $1,497   $995,512 18
Mar 10, 2000 68 $27,457 +8% 18 $1,525   $1,031,967 19
Mar 17, 2000 77 $19,751 -28% 19 $1,040   $1,067,690 20
Mar 24, 2000 84 $12,803 -35% 15 $854   $1,091,537 21
Mar 31, 2000 72 $20,877 +63% 19 $1,099   $1,069,060 22
Apr 7, 2000 76 $17,880 -14% 15 $1,192   $1,136,331 23
Apr 14, 2000 93 $6,871 -62% 8 $859   $1,149,966 24
Apr 21, 2000 102 $6,884 n/c 7 $983   $1,160,426 25

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2000 47 $7,235     19 $381   $572,501 74

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 5, 1999 63 $30,758   2 $15,379   $30,758 1
Nov 12, 1999 65 $42,498 +38% 4 $10,625   $73,256 2
Nov 19, 1999 56 $70,911 +67% 13 $5,455   $144,167 3
Nov 26, 1999 49 $101,854 +44% 29 $3,512   $246,021 4
Dec 3, 1999 56 $66,199 -35% 26 $2,546   $312,220 5
Dec 10, 1999 59 $37,381 -44% 16 $2,336   $349,601 6
Dec 31, 1999 62 $52,248   9 $5,805   $491,023 9
Jan 7, 2000 62 $35,363 -32% 10 $3,536   $526,386 10
Jan 14, 2000 56 $57,926 +64% 19 $3,049   $584,312 11
Jan 21, 2000 50 $74,403 +28% 25 $2,976   $658,715 12
Jan 28, 2000 58 $55,861 -25% 21 $2,660   $714,576 13
Feb 4, 2000 56 $93,427 +67% 26 $3,593   $808,003 14
Feb 11, 2000 63 $75,099 -20% 22 $3,414   $883,102 15
Feb 18, 2000 67 $55,810 -26% 25 $2,232   $938,912 16
Feb 25, 2000 74 $31,146 -44% 15 $2,076   $970,058 17
Mar 3, 2000 72 $34,452 +11% 17 $2,027   $1,004,510 18
Mar 10, 2000 69 $43,429 +26% 18 $2,413   $1,047,939 19
Mar 17, 2000 73 $30,795 -29% 19 $1,621   $1,078,734 20
Mar 31, 2000 51 $70,268   19 $3,698   $1,118,451 22
Apr 7, 2000 77 $24,644 -65% 15 $1,643   $1,143,095 23
Apr 14, 2000 91 $10,447 -58% 8 $1,306   $1,153,542 24

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/24/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$139,098

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,472 $139,098
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,079 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,687 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $139,098
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $139,098

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,395 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,008 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,280 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $1,299,524
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $1,299,524