Synopsis
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire’s help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer’s team is the only one standing in the way.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,086,105 (43.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,905 opening theaters/1,910 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,983,175 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,153 | $7,042,541 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) | 9,222 | $7,042,541 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,273 | $7,042,541 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,860 | $7,042,541 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,348 | $7,042,541 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,826 | $7,042,541 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 2005 by Universal 1440 Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong language and crude sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Fake Sports, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Delayed Adulthood, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Widow/Widower, Underdog, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |