Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,031,660 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,822,048 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,757 | $34,102,780 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) | 14,315 | $470,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,136 | $34,572,780 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) | 891 | $34,102,780 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,855 | $470,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,288 | $34,572,780 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 29th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Best Man |
| Comparisons: | vs. Brown Sugar Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | African Americans, Romance, Set in Chicago, Writing and Writers, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Non-Chronological, Scene in End Credits, Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 308 | $5,534,251 | Nov 12, 1999 | 24 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) | 117 | $6,281,690 | Oct 29, 1999 | 10 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 82 | $14,578,960 | Oct 29, 1999 | 10 |