The Siege (1998) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,934,175 | Details |
| International Box Office | $75,691,623 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $116,625,798 | |
| Further financial details... |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,931,285 (34.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,541 opening theaters/2,582 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,571,027 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,295 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,486 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,633 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 327 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 408 | $116,625,798 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Negotiator Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Terrorism, Action Thriller, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Kidnap, FBI, Hostage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lynda Obst Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 350 | $6,200,861 | Nov 27, 1998 | 24 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 117 | $8,101,705 | Nov 13, 1998 | 10 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 87 | $20,107,425 | Nov 13, 1998 | 10 |
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,295 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,832 | $93,951,872 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,780 | $40,934,175 |
| Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 49 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,076 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,912 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,107 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 433 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) | 250 | $40,934,175 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 2 | $13,931,285 | 2,541 | $5,483 | $13,931,285 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 4 | $8,101,705 | -42% | 2,582 | $3,138 | $26,370,984 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 6 | $3,577,517 | -56% | 2,438 | $1,467 | $32,059,634 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 12 | $2,498,458 | -30% | 1,676 | $1,491 | $36,203,435 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 13 | $1,037,257 | -58% | 1,206 | $860 | $37,829,456 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 16 | $571,352 | -45% | 787 | $726 | $38,749,792 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 22 | $321,707 | -44% | 486 | $662 | $39,299,835 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 29 | $223,548 | -31% | 371 | $603 | $39,716,979 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 32 | $255,296 | +14% | 425 | $601 | $40,163,804 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 28 | $231,911 | -9% | 397 | $584 | $40,510,759 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 41 | $127,931 | -45% | 212 | $603 | $40,724,804 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 47 | $67,957 | -47% | 157 | $433 | $40,819,253 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 51 | $37,022 | -46% | 117 | $316 | $40,880,941 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 57 | $17,017 | -54% | 69 | $247 | $40,914,967 | 14 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 63 | $9,636 | -43% | 23 | $419 | $40,932,372 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 2 | $4,700,000 | 2,541 | $1,850 | $4,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 1998 | 2 | $6,100,000 | +30% | 2,541 | $2,401 | $10,800,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 2 | $3,258,000 | -47% | 2,541 | $1,282 | $13,931,285 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 2 | $890,960 | -73% | 2,541 | $351 | $14,822,245 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 2 | $1,217,549 | +37% | 2,541 | $479 | $16,039,794 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 2 | $1,410,548 | +16% | 2,541 | $555 | $17,450,342 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 2 | $818,937 | -42% | 2,541 | $322 | $18,269,279 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 4 | $2,530,000 | +209% | -46% | 2,579 | $981 | $20,799,000 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 4 | $3,720,000 | +47% | -39% | 2,579 | $1,442 | $24,519,000 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 4 | $1,914,000 | -49% | -41% | 2,579 | $742 | $26,371,000 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 4 | $479,729 | -75% | -46% | 2,582 | $186 | $26,850,713 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 4 | $617,923 | +29% | -49% | 2,582 | $239 | $27,468,636 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 4 | $534,618 | -13% | -62% | 2,582 | $207 | $28,003,254 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 4 | $478,863 | -10% | -42% | 2,582 | $185 | $28,482,117 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 6 | $1,045,000 | +118% | -59% | 1,715 | $609 | $29,527,000 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 1998 | 6 | $1,660,000 | +59% | -55% | 1,715 | $968 | $31,187,000 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | 6 | $868,000 | -48% | -55% | 2,438 | $356 | $32,060,000 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | 6 | $271,194 | -69% | -43% | 2,438 | $111 | $32,330,828 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 6 | $385,000 | +42% | -38% | 1,691 | $228 | $32,716,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 2 | $18,269,279 | 2,541 | $7,190 | $18,269,279 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 4 | $10,212,838 | -44% | 2,582 | $3,955 | $28,482,117 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 7 | $5,222,860 | -49% | 2,438 | $2,142 | $33,704,977 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 12 | $3,087,222 | -41% | 1,676 | $1,842 | $36,792,199 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 13 | $1,386,241 | -55% | 1,206 | $1,149 | $38,178,440 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 16 | $799,688 | -42% | 787 | $1,016 | $38,978,128 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 23 | $515,303 | -36% | 486 | $1,060 | $39,493,431 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 30 | $415,077 | -19% | 371 | $1,119 | $39,908,508 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 29 | $370,340 | -11% | 425 | $871 | $40,278,848 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 27 | $318,025 | -14% | 397 | $801 | $40,596,873 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 40 | $154,423 | -51% | 212 | $728 | $40,751,296 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 45 | $92,623 | -40% | 157 | $590 | $40,843,919 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 48 | $54,031 | -42% | 117 | $462 | $40,897,950 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 52 | $24,786 | -54% | 69 | $359 | $40,922,736 | 14 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,486 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,050 | $75,691,623 |
| Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office | 22 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) | 683 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,121 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) | 597 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 425 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 327 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) | 150 | $75,691,623 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,633 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,177 | $116,625,798 |
| Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 32 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) | 748 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,266 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) | 685 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 412 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 408 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) | 180 | $116,625,798 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,931,285 (34.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,541 opening theaters/2,582 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,571,027 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,295 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,486 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,633 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 327 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 408 | $116,625,798 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Negotiator Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Terrorism, Action Thriller, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Kidnap, FBI, Hostage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lynda Obst Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 350 | $6,200,861 | Nov 27, 1998 | 24 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 117 | $8,101,705 | Nov 13, 1998 | 10 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 87 | $20,107,425 | Nov 13, 1998 | 10 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,295 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,832 | $93,951,872 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,780 | $40,934,175 |
| Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 49 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,076 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,912 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,107 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 433 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) | 250 | $40,934,175 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 2 | $13,931,285 | 2,541 | $5,483 | $13,931,285 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 4 | $8,101,705 | -42% | 2,582 | $3,138 | $26,370,984 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 6 | $3,577,517 | -56% | 2,438 | $1,467 | $32,059,634 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 12 | $2,498,458 | -30% | 1,676 | $1,491 | $36,203,435 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 13 | $1,037,257 | -58% | 1,206 | $860 | $37,829,456 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 16 | $571,352 | -45% | 787 | $726 | $38,749,792 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 22 | $321,707 | -44% | 486 | $662 | $39,299,835 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 29 | $223,548 | -31% | 371 | $603 | $39,716,979 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 32 | $255,296 | +14% | 425 | $601 | $40,163,804 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 28 | $231,911 | -9% | 397 | $584 | $40,510,759 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 41 | $127,931 | -45% | 212 | $603 | $40,724,804 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 47 | $67,957 | -47% | 157 | $433 | $40,819,253 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 51 | $37,022 | -46% | 117 | $316 | $40,880,941 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 57 | $17,017 | -54% | 69 | $247 | $40,914,967 | 14 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 63 | $9,636 | -43% | 23 | $419 | $40,932,372 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 2 | $4,700,000 | 2,541 | $1,850 | $4,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 1998 | 2 | $6,100,000 | +30% | 2,541 | $2,401 | $10,800,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 2 | $3,258,000 | -47% | 2,541 | $1,282 | $13,931,285 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 2 | $890,960 | -73% | 2,541 | $351 | $14,822,245 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 2 | $1,217,549 | +37% | 2,541 | $479 | $16,039,794 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 2 | $1,410,548 | +16% | 2,541 | $555 | $17,450,342 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 2 | $818,937 | -42% | 2,541 | $322 | $18,269,279 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 4 | $2,530,000 | +209% | -46% | 2,579 | $981 | $20,799,000 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 1998 | 4 | $3,720,000 | +47% | -39% | 2,579 | $1,442 | $24,519,000 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | 4 | $1,914,000 | -49% | -41% | 2,579 | $742 | $26,371,000 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 1998 | 4 | $479,729 | -75% | -46% | 2,582 | $186 | $26,850,713 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 4 | $617,923 | +29% | -49% | 2,582 | $239 | $27,468,636 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 1998 | 4 | $534,618 | -13% | -62% | 2,582 | $207 | $28,003,254 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 4 | $478,863 | -10% | -42% | 2,582 | $185 | $28,482,117 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 6 | $1,045,000 | +118% | -59% | 1,715 | $609 | $29,527,000 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 1998 | 6 | $1,660,000 | +59% | -55% | 1,715 | $968 | $31,187,000 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | 6 | $868,000 | -48% | -55% | 2,438 | $356 | $32,060,000 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | 6 | $271,194 | -69% | -43% | 2,438 | $111 | $32,330,828 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 6 | $385,000 | +42% | -38% | 1,691 | $228 | $32,716,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1998 | 2 | $18,269,279 | 2,541 | $7,190 | $18,269,279 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 4 | $10,212,838 | -44% | 2,582 | $3,955 | $28,482,117 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 7 | $5,222,860 | -49% | 2,438 | $2,142 | $33,704,977 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 12 | $3,087,222 | -41% | 1,676 | $1,842 | $36,792,199 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 13 | $1,386,241 | -55% | 1,206 | $1,149 | $38,178,440 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 16 | $799,688 | -42% | 787 | $1,016 | $38,978,128 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 23 | $515,303 | -36% | 486 | $1,060 | $39,493,431 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 30 | $415,077 | -19% | 371 | $1,119 | $39,908,508 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 29 | $370,340 | -11% | 425 | $871 | $40,278,848 | 9 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 27 | $318,025 | -14% | 397 | $801 | $40,596,873 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 40 | $154,423 | -51% | 212 | $728 | $40,751,296 | 11 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 45 | $92,623 | -40% | 157 | $590 | $40,843,919 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 48 | $54,031 | -42% | 117 | $462 | $40,897,950 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 52 | $24,786 | -54% | 69 | $359 | $40,922,736 | 14 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,486 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,050 | $75,691,623 |
| Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office | 22 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) | 683 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,121 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) | 597 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 425 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 327 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) | 150 | $75,691,623 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,633 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,177 | $116,625,798 |
| Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 32 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) | 748 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,266 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) | 685 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 412 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 408 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) | 180 | $116,625,798 |