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A man joins the political campaign of a smooth-operator candidate for President of the United States of America.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$12,045,395
1,965 theaters
1,965 theaters
Budget$65,000,000
Release DateMar 20, 1998
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Jun 25, 1998
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 23 min
GenresComedy
Drama
In Release287 days/41 weeks
Widest Release1,976 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 | Friday | 2 | $3,556,620 | - | - | 1,965 | $1,809 | $3,556,620 | 1 |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | 2 | $5,462,685 | +53.6% | - | 1,965 | $2,779 | $9,019,305 | 2 |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | 2 | $3,026,090 | -44.6% | - | 1,965 | $1,539 | $12,045,395 | 3 |
| Mar 23 | Monday | 2 | $618,975 | -79.5% | - | 1,965 | $315 | $12,664,370 | 4 |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | 2 | $874,425 | +41.3% | - | 1,965 | $445 | $13,538,795 | 5 |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | 2 | $864,615 | -1.1% | - | 1,965 | $440 | $14,403,410 | 6 |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | 2 | $835,125 | -3.4% | - | 1,965 | $425 | $15,238,535 | 7 |
| Mar 27 | Friday | 2 | $2,115,550 | +153.3% | -40.5% | 1,968 | $1,074 | $17,354,085 | 8 |
| Mar 28 | Saturday | 2 | $3,227,325 | +52.6% | -40.9% | 1,968 | $1,639 | $20,581,410 | 9 |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | 2 | $1,662,905 | -48.5% | -45% | 1,968 | $844 | $22,244,315 | 10 |
| Mar 30 | Monday | 2 | $413,280 | -75.1% | -33.2% | 1,968 | $210 | $22,657,595 | 11 |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | 2 | $560,880 | +35.7% | -35.9% | 1,968 | $285 | $23,218,475 | 12 |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | 2 | $521,520 | -7% | -39.7% | 1,968 | $265 | $23,739,995 | 13 |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | 2 | $501,840 | -3.8% | -39.9% | 1,968 | $255 | $24,241,835 | 14 |
| Apr 3 | Friday | 2 | $1,323,920 | +163.8% | -37.4% | 1,976 | $670 | $25,565,755 | 15 |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | 2 | $2,321,840 | +75.4% | -28.1% | 1,976 | $1,175 | $27,887,595 | 16 |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | 2 | $1,057,160 | -54.5% | -36.4% | 1,976 | $535 | $28,944,755 | 17 |
| Apr 6 | Monday | 2 | $305,815 | -71.1% | -26% | 1,976 | $154 | $29,250,570 | 18 |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | 2 | $345,275 | +12.9% | -38.4% | 1,976 | $174 | $29,595,845 | 19 |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | 2 | $344,925 | -0.1% | -33.9% | 1,976 | $174 | $29,940,770 | 20 |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | 2 | $384,150 | +11.4% | -23.5% | 1,976 | $194 | $30,324,920 | 21 |
| Apr 10 | Friday | 2 | $809,445 | +110.7% | -38.9% | 1,779 | $455 | $31,134,365 | 22 |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | 2 | $1,049,610 | +29.7% | -54.8% | 1,779 | $590 | $32,183,975 | 23 |
| Apr 12 Easter Sunday | Sunday | 2 | $551,490 | -47.5% | -47.8% | 1,779 | $310 | $32,735,465 | 24 |
| Apr 13 | Monday | 2 | $220,750 | -60% | -27.8% | 1,766 | $125 | $32,956,215 | 25 |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | 3 | $229,060 | +3.8% | -33.7% | 1,762 | $130 | $33,185,275 | 26 |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | 3 | $219,875 | -4% | -36.3% | 1,759 | $125 | $33,405,150 | 27 |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | 2 | $219,250 | -0.3% | -42.9% | 1,754 | $125 | $33,624,400 | 28 |
| Apr 17 | Friday | 4 | $434,610 | +98.2% | -46.3% | 1,317 | $330 | $34,059,010 | 29 |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | 3 | $737,520 | +69.7% | -29.7% | 1,317 | $560 | $34,796,530 | 30 |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | 3 | $362,175 | -50.9% | -34.3% | 1,317 | $275 | $35,158,705 | 31 |
| Apr 20 | Monday | 4 | $96,975 | -73.2% | -56.1% | 1,317 | $73 | $35,255,680 | 32 |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | 4 | $103,440 | +6.7% | -54.8% | 1,317 | $78 | $35,359,120 | 33 |
| Apr 22 | Wednesday | 4 | $90,160 | -12.8% | -59% | 1,317 | $68 | $35,449,280 | 34 |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | 4 | $96,752 | +7.3% | -55.9% | 1,317 | $73 | $35,546,032 | 35 |
| Apr 24 | Friday | 4 | $217,610 | +124.9% | -49.9% | 926 | $235 | $35,763,642 | 36 |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | 4 | $425,960 | +95.7% | -42.2% | 926 | $460 | $36,189,602 | 37 |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | 4 | $189,830 | -55.4% | -47.6% | 926 | $205 | $36,379,432 | 38 |
| Apr 27 | Monday | 4 | $50,270 | -73.5% | -48.2% | 914 | $55 | $36,429,702 | 39 |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | 4 | $58,760 | +16.9% | -43.2% | 904 | $65 | $36,488,462 | 40 |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | 4 | $54,120 | -7.9% | -40% | 902 | $60 | $36,542,582 | 41 |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | 4 | $54,095 | <0.1% | -44.1% | 902 | $59 | $36,596,677 | 42 |
| May 1 | Friday | 4 | $146,815 | +171.4% | -32.5% | 734 | $200 | $36,743,492 | 43 |
| May 2 | Saturday | 4 | $286,260 | +95% | -32.8% | 734 | $390 | $37,029,752 | 44 |
| May 3 | Sunday | 4 | $117,440 | -59% | -38.1% | 734 | $160 | $37,147,192 | 45 |
| May 4 | Monday | 4 | $35,795 | -69.5% | -28.8% | 716 | $49 | $37,182,987 | 46 |
| May 5 | Tuesday | 4 | $35,650 | -0.4% | -39.3% | 713 | $50 | $37,218,637 | 47 |
| May 6 | Wednesday | 4 | $39,105 | +9.7% | -27.7% | 711 | $55 | $37,257,742 | 48 |
| May 7 | Thursday | 4 | $42,595 | +8.9% | -21.3% | 710 | $59 | $37,300,337 | 49 |
| May 8 | Friday | 5 | $82,260 | +93.1% | -44% | 457 | $180 | $37,382,597 | 50 |
| May 9 | Saturday | 5 | $153,095 | +86.1% | -46.5% | 457 | $335 | $37,535,692 | 51 |
| May 10 | Sunday | 5 | $77,690 | -49.3% | -33.8% | 457 | $170 | $37,613,382 | 52 |
| May 11 | Monday | 5 | $23,760 | -69.4% | -33.6% | 432 | $55 | $37,637,142 | 53 |
| May 12 | Tuesday | 5 | $23,705 | -0.2% | -33.5% | 431 | $55 | $37,660,847 | 54 |
| May 13 | Wednesday | 5 | $23,540 | -0.7% | -39.8% | 428 | $55 | $37,684,387 | 55 |
| May 14 | Thursday | 5 | $17,195 | -27% | -59.6% | 430 | $39 | $37,701,582 | 56 |
| May 15 | Friday | 5 | $62,460 | +263.2% | -24.1% | 347 | $180 | $37,764,042 | 57 |
| May 16 | Saturday | 5 | $114,510 | +83.3% | -25.2% | 347 | $330 | $37,878,552 | 58 |
| May 17 | Sunday | 5 | $60,725 | -47% | -21.8% | 347 | $175 | $37,939,277 | 59 |
| May 18 | Monday | 5 | $26,720 | -56% | +12.5% | 334 | $80 | $37,965,997 | 60 |
| May 19 | Tuesday | 6 | $24,375 | -8.8% | +2.8% | 325 | $75 | $37,990,372 | 61 |
| May 20 | Wednesday | 6 | $23,220 | -4.7% | -1.4% | 258 | $90 | $38,013,592 | 62 |
| May 21 | Thursday | 6 | $19,050 | -18% | +10.8% | 254 | $75 | $38,032,642 | 63 |
| May 22 | Friday | 6 | $48,060 | +152.3% | -23.1% | 267 | $180 | $38,080,702 | 64 |
| May 23 | Saturday | 6 | $84,105 | +75% | -26.6% | 267 | $315 | $38,164,807 | 65 |
| May 24 | Sunday | 6 | $66,750 | -20.6% | +9.9% | 267 | $250 | $38,231,557 | 66 |
| May 25 Memorial Day | Monday | 6 | $44,055 | -34% | +64.9% | 267 | $165 | $38,275,612 | 67 |
| May 26 | Tuesday | 6 | $24,510 | -44.4% | +0.6% | 258 | $95 | $38,300,122 | 68 |
| May 27 | Wednesday | 6 | $21,675 | -11.6% | -6.7% | 255 | $85 | $38,321,797 | 69 |
| May 28 | Thursday | 5 | $19,275 | -11.1% | +1.2% | 257 | $75 | $38,341,072 | 70 |
| May 29 | Friday | 6 | $40,165 | +108.4% | -16.4% | 277 | $145 | $38,381,237 | 71 |
| May 30 | Saturday | 6 | $70,635 | +75.9% | -16% | 277 | $255 | $38,451,872 | 72 |
| May 31 | Sunday | 6 | $42,935 | -39.2% | -35.7% | 277 | $155 | $38,494,807 | 73 |
| Jun 1 | Monday | 5 | $16,195 | -62.3% | -63.2% | 270 | $59 | $38,511,002 | 74 |
| Jun 2 | Tuesday | 5 | $24,210 | +49.5% | -1.2% | 269 | $90 | $38,535,212 | 75 |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | 5 | $20,095 | -17% | -7.3% | 268 | $74 | $38,555,307 | 76 |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | 5 | $18,690 | -7% | -3% | 267 | $70 | $38,573,997 | 77 |
| Jun 5 | Friday | 5 | $39,360 | +110.6% | -2% | 246 | $160 | $38,613,357 | 78 |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | 5 | $65,190 | +65.6% | -7.7% | 246 | $265 | $38,678,547 | 79 |
| Jun 7 | Sunday | 5 | $35,670 | -45.3% | -16.9% | 246 | $145 | $38,714,217 | 80 |
| Jun 8 | Monday | 5 | $11,895 | -66.7% | -26.6% | 238 | $49 | $38,726,112 | 81 |
| Jun 9 | Tuesday | 5 | $15,470 | +30.1% | -36.1% | 238 | $65 | $38,741,582 | 82 |
| Jun 10 World Cup (France) | Wednesday | 5 | $13,145 | -15% | -34.6% | 239 | $55 | $38,754,727 | 83 |
| Jun 11 World Cup (France) | Thursday | 5 | $15,860 | +20.7% | -15.1% | 244 | $65 | $38,770,587 | 84 |
| Jun 12 World Cup (France) | Friday | 5 | $20,585 | +29.8% | -47.7% | 179 | $115 | $38,791,172 | 85 |
| Jun 13 World Cup (France) | Saturday | 5 | $42,960 | +108.7% | -34.1% | 179 | $240 | $38,834,132 | 86 |
| Jun 14 World Cup (France) | Sunday | 5 | $22,375 | -47.9% | -37.3% | 179 | $125 | $38,856,507 | 87 |
| Jun 15 World Cup (France) | Monday | 5 | $11,115 | -50.3% | -6.6% | 171 | $65 | $38,867,622 | 88 |
| Jun 16 World Cup (France) | Tuesday | 5 | $14,280 | +28.5% | -7.7% | 168 | $85 | $38,881,902 | 89 |
| Jun 17 World Cup (France) | Wednesday | 5 | $11,620 | -18.6% | -11.6% | 166 | $70 | $38,893,522 | 90 |
| Jun 18 World Cup (France) | Thursday | 5 | $10,660 | -8.3% | -32.8% | 164 | $65 | $38,904,182 | 91 |
| Jun 19 World Cup (France) | Friday | 6 | $18,195 | +70.7% | -11.6% | 104 | $174 | $38,922,377 | 92 |
| Jun 20 World Cup (France) | Saturday | 6 | $27,560 | +51.5% | -35.8% | 104 | $265 | $38,949,937 | 93 |
| Jun 21 World Cup (France) | Sunday | 6 | $16,120 | -41.5% | -28% | 104 | $155 | $38,966,057 | 94 |
| Jun 22 World Cup (France) | Monday | 6 | $6,930 | -57% | -37.7% | 99 | $70 | $38,972,987 | 95 |
| Jun 23 World Cup (France) | Tuesday | 6 | $9,895 | +42.8% | -30.7% | 99 | $99 | $38,982,882 | 96 |
| Jun 24 World Cup (France) | Wednesday | 6 | $9,395 | -5.1% | -19.1% | 99 | $94 | $38,992,277 | 97 |
| Jun 25 World Cup (France) | Thursday | 6 | $8,910 | -5.2% | -16.4% | 99 | $90 | $39,001,187 | 98 |
