The Spanish Prisoner (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,162,034Details
International Box Office $3,673,096Details
Worldwide Box Office $13,835,130
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$124,011 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:10.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/340 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,357,500

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,374 $10,162,034
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,378 $3,673,096
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,691 $13,835,130
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $10,162,034

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 3rd, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: October 7th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements including tension, some violent images and brief language
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Ben is Back
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Confidence Men, Surprise Twist, Femme Fatale, False Identity, Framed
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 94 $3,241 Nov 6, 1998 220
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 84 $5,525 Oct 30, 1998 213
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 47 $47,126 Sep 25, 1998 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 48 $60,729 Sep 18, 1998 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 51 $68,530 Sep 11, 1998 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 61 $65,871 Sep 4, 1998 157
Top 1998 Theater Average 70 $17,716 Apr 3, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,374 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $23,357,500
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,631 $10,162,034
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $23,357,500
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 10 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,741 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,796 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,856 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 25 $10,162,034

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 3, 1998 35 $124,011   7 $17,716   $124,011 1
Apr 10, 1998 26 $225,047 +81% 18 $12,503   $407,170 2
Apr 17, 1998 25 $316,653 +41% 31 $10,215   $827,406 3
Apr 24, 1998 15 $876,981 +177% 126 $6,960   $1,812,425 4
May 1, 1998 16 $816,111 -7% 178 $4,585   $2,872,596 5
May 8, 1998 13 $977,935 +20% 296 $3,304   $4,182,825 6
May 15, 1998 16 $705,376 -28% 340 $2,075   $4,804,408 7
May 22, 1998 14 $912,789 +29% 328 $2,783   $6,513,432 8
May 29, 1998 15 $519,879 -43% 283 $1,837   $7,147,125 9
Jun 5, 1998 18 $316,490 -39% 264 $1,199   $7,680,642 10
Jun 12, 1998 22 $234,078 -26% 173 $1,353   $8,044,931 11
Jun 19, 1998 23 $176,286 -25% 129 $1,367   $8,329,451 12
Jun 26, 1998 26 $185,860 +5% 88 $2,112   $8,666,130 13
Jul 3, 1998 26 $158,920 -14% 84 $1,892   $8,895,618 14
Jul 10, 1998 28 $128,469 -19% 75 $1,713   $8,435,901 15
Jul 17, 1998 30 $107,081 -17% 62 $1,727   $9,266,163 16
Jul 24, 1998 34 $73,640 -31% 50 $1,473   $9,391,928 17
Jul 31, 1998 36 $84,014 +14% 57 $1,474   $9,522,222 18
Aug 7, 1998 39 $71,203 -15% 52 $1,369   $9,608,326 19
Aug 14, 1998 43 $67,191 -6% 50 $1,344   $9,702,111 20
Aug 21, 1998 51 $42,214 -37% 44 $959   $9,770,170 21
Aug 28, 1998 56 $47,538 +13% 45 $1,056   $9,149,013 22
Sep 4, 1998 50 $65,871 +39% 48 $1,372   $9,227,655 23
Sep 11, 1998 47 $68,530 +4% 61 $1,123   $9,312,030 24
Sep 18, 1998 47 $60,729 -11% 59 $1,029   $9,400,681 25
Sep 25, 1998 56 $47,126 -22% 0     $10,162,034 26
Oct 30, 1998 79 $5,525   9 $614   $9,577,749 31
Nov 6, 1998 79 $3,241 -41% 5 $648   $9,582,900 32

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 3, 1998 36 $182,123   7 $26,018   $182,123 1
Apr 10, 1998 27 $328,630 +80% 18 $18,257   $510,753 2
Apr 17, 1998 25 $424,691 +29% 31 $13,700   $935,444 3
Apr 24, 1998 16 $1,121,041 +164% 126 $8,897   $2,056,485 4
May 1, 1998 15 $1,148,405 +2% 178 $6,452   $3,204,890 5
May 8, 1998 16 $894,142 -22% 296 $3,021   $4,099,032 6
May 15, 1998 14 $1,501,611 +68% 340 $4,417   $5,600,643 7
May 22, 1998 14 $1,026,603 -32% 328 $3,130   $6,627,246 8
May 29, 1998 16 $736,906 -28% 283 $2,604   $7,364,152 9
Jun 5, 1998 18 $446,701 -39% 264 $1,692   $7,810,853 10
Jun 12, 1998 23 $342,312 -23% 173 $1,979   $8,153,165 11
Jun 19, 1998 23 $327,105 -4% 129 $2,536   $8,480,270 12
Jun 26, 1998 28 $256,428 -22% 88 $2,914   $8,736,698 13
Jul 10, 1998 17 $851,650   75 $11,355   $9,159,082 15
Jul 17, 1998 30 $159,206 -81% 62 $2,568   $9,318,288 16
Jul 24, 1998 34 $119,920 -25% 50 $2,398   $9,438,208 17
Jul 31, 1998 40 $98,915 -18% 57 $1,735   $9,537,123 18
Aug 7, 1998 42 $97,797 -1% 52 $1,881   $9,634,920 19
Aug 14, 1998 45 $93,036 -5% 50 $1,861   $9,727,956 20
Aug 28, 1998 47 $60,309   45 $1,340   $9,161,784 22
Sep 4, 1998 48 $81,716 +35% 48 $1,702   $9,243,500 23
Sep 11, 1998 48 $96,452 +18% 61 $1,581   $9,339,952 24
Sep 18, 1998 18 $774,956 +703% 59 $13,135   $10,114,908 25
Oct 30, 1998 70 $7,435   9 $826   $9,579,659 31

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,378 $3,673,096
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,465 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,944 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,115 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,805 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $3,673,096

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,691 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,776 $13,835,130
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,499 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,842 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,558 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,091 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 89 $13,835,130

Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Jimmy Dell

Supporting Cast

Clark Gregg    FBI Sniper

Uncategorized

Campbell Scott    Joe Ross
Ed O'Neill    FBI Team Leader
J.J. Johnston    Doorman
Rebecca Pidgeon    Susan Ricci
Ben Gazzara    Mr. Klein
Ricky Jay    George Lang
Jack Wallace    Sanitation Man
Felicity Huffman    Pat McCune

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Mamet    Director
David Mamet    Screenwriter
Carter Burwell    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$124,011 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:10.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/340 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,357,500

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,374 $10,162,034
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,378 $3,673,096
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,691 $13,835,130
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $10,162,034

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 3rd, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: October 7th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements including tension, some violent images and brief language
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Ben is Back
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Confidence Men, Surprise Twist, Femme Fatale, False Identity, Framed
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 94 $3,241 Nov 6, 1998 220
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 84 $5,525 Oct 30, 1998 213
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 47 $47,126 Sep 25, 1998 178
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 48 $60,729 Sep 18, 1998 171
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 51 $68,530 Sep 11, 1998 164
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 61 $65,871 Sep 4, 1998 157
Top 1998 Theater Average 70 $17,716 Apr 3, 1998 3

Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Jimmy Dell

Supporting Cast

Clark Gregg    FBI Sniper

Uncategorized

Campbell Scott    Joe Ross
Ed O'Neill    FBI Team Leader
J.J. Johnston    Doorman
Rebecca Pidgeon    Susan Ricci
Ben Gazzara    Mr. Klein
Ricky Jay    George Lang
Jack Wallace    Sanitation Man
Felicity Huffman    Pat McCune

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Mamet    Director
David Mamet    Screenwriter
Carter Burwell    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,374 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $23,357,500
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,631 $10,162,034
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $23,357,500
Top 1998 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 10 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,741 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,796 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,856 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $10,162,034
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 25 $10,162,034

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 3, 1998 35 $124,011   7 $17,716   $124,011 1
Apr 10, 1998 26 $225,047 +81% 18 $12,503   $407,170 2
Apr 17, 1998 25 $316,653 +41% 31 $10,215   $827,406 3
Apr 24, 1998 15 $876,981 +177% 126 $6,960   $1,812,425 4
May 1, 1998 16 $816,111 -7% 178 $4,585   $2,872,596 5
May 8, 1998 13 $977,935 +20% 296 $3,304   $4,182,825 6
May 15, 1998 16 $705,376 -28% 340 $2,075   $4,804,408 7
May 22, 1998 14 $912,789 +29% 328 $2,783   $6,513,432 8
May 29, 1998 15 $519,879 -43% 283 $1,837   $7,147,125 9
Jun 5, 1998 18 $316,490 -39% 264 $1,199   $7,680,642 10
Jun 12, 1998 22 $234,078 -26% 173 $1,353   $8,044,931 11
Jun 19, 1998 23 $176,286 -25% 129 $1,367   $8,329,451 12
Jun 26, 1998 26 $185,860 +5% 88 $2,112   $8,666,130 13
Jul 3, 1998 26 $158,920 -14% 84 $1,892   $8,895,618 14
Jul 10, 1998 28 $128,469 -19% 75 $1,713   $8,435,901 15
Jul 17, 1998 30 $107,081 -17% 62 $1,727   $9,266,163 16
Jul 24, 1998 34 $73,640 -31% 50 $1,473   $9,391,928 17
Jul 31, 1998 36 $84,014 +14% 57 $1,474   $9,522,222 18
Aug 7, 1998 39 $71,203 -15% 52 $1,369   $9,608,326 19
Aug 14, 1998 43 $67,191 -6% 50 $1,344   $9,702,111 20
Aug 21, 1998 51 $42,214 -37% 44 $959   $9,770,170 21
Aug 28, 1998 56 $47,538 +13% 45 $1,056   $9,149,013 22
Sep 4, 1998 50 $65,871 +39% 48 $1,372   $9,227,655 23
Sep 11, 1998 47 $68,530 +4% 61 $1,123   $9,312,030 24
Sep 18, 1998 47 $60,729 -11% 59 $1,029   $9,400,681 25
Sep 25, 1998 56 $47,126 -22% 0     $10,162,034 26
Oct 30, 1998 79 $5,525   9 $614   $9,577,749 31
Nov 6, 1998 79 $3,241 -41% 5 $648   $9,582,900 32

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 3, 1998 36 $182,123   7 $26,018   $182,123 1
Apr 10, 1998 27 $328,630 +80% 18 $18,257   $510,753 2
Apr 17, 1998 25 $424,691 +29% 31 $13,700   $935,444 3
Apr 24, 1998 16 $1,121,041 +164% 126 $8,897   $2,056,485 4
May 1, 1998 15 $1,148,405 +2% 178 $6,452   $3,204,890 5
May 8, 1998 16 $894,142 -22% 296 $3,021   $4,099,032 6
May 15, 1998 14 $1,501,611 +68% 340 $4,417   $5,600,643 7
May 22, 1998 14 $1,026,603 -32% 328 $3,130   $6,627,246 8
May 29, 1998 16 $736,906 -28% 283 $2,604   $7,364,152 9
Jun 5, 1998 18 $446,701 -39% 264 $1,692   $7,810,853 10
Jun 12, 1998 23 $342,312 -23% 173 $1,979   $8,153,165 11
Jun 19, 1998 23 $327,105 -4% 129 $2,536   $8,480,270 12
Jun 26, 1998 28 $256,428 -22% 88 $2,914   $8,736,698 13
Jul 10, 1998 17 $851,650   75 $11,355   $9,159,082 15
Jul 17, 1998 30 $159,206 -81% 62 $2,568   $9,318,288 16
Jul 24, 1998 34 $119,920 -25% 50 $2,398   $9,438,208 17
Jul 31, 1998 40 $98,915 -18% 57 $1,735   $9,537,123 18
Aug 7, 1998 42 $97,797 -1% 52 $1,881   $9,634,920 19
Aug 14, 1998 45 $93,036 -5% 50 $1,861   $9,727,956 20
Aug 28, 1998 47 $60,309   45 $1,340   $9,161,784 22
Sep 4, 1998 48 $81,716 +35% 48 $1,702   $9,243,500 23
Sep 11, 1998 48 $96,452 +18% 61 $1,581   $9,339,952 24
Sep 18, 1998 18 $774,956 +703% 59 $13,135   $10,114,908 25
Oct 30, 1998 70 $7,435   9 $826   $9,579,659 31

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,378 $3,673,096
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,465 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,944 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,115 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,805 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $3,673,096
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $3,673,096

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,691 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,776 $13,835,130
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,499 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,842 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,558 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,091 $13,835,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 89 $13,835,130