Better Than Chocolate (1999) - Financial Information
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,584 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/130 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,267,974 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,090 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) | 13,344 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,139 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,071 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,655 | $2,011,254 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPAA Rating: | R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language |
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| Keywords: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $84,584 | 15 | $5,639 | $84,584 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 52 | $70,693 | -16% | 19 | $3,721 | $203,977 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 33 | $197,503 | +179% | 50 | $3,950 | $445,702 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 35 | $295,495 | +50% | 72 | $4,104 | $815,920 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 32 | $239,578 | -19% | 106 | $2,260 | $1,125,206 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $220,357 | -8% | 105 | $2,099 | $1,425,590 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 34 | $152,325 | -31% | 130 | $1,172 | $1,708,168 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 40 | $108,018 | -29% | 125 | $864 | $1,862,308 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 55 | $51,280 | -53% | 66 | $777 | $1,962,623 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 64 | $20,334 | -60% | 43 | $473 | $1,943,913 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 78 | $12,450 | -39% | 24 | $519 | $1,968,067 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $18,689 | +50% | 23 | $813 | $1,992,739 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 82 | $10,010 | -46% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $133,284 | 15 | $8,886 | $133,284 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 51 | $114,915 | -14% | 19 | $6,048 | $248,199 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 37 | $272,226 | +137% | 50 | $5,445 | $520,425 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 34 | $365,203 | +34% | 72 | $5,072 | $885,628 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 34 | $319,605 | -12% | 106 | $3,015 | $1,205,233 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $350,610 | +10% | 105 | $3,339 | $1,555,843 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 38 | $198,447 | -43% | 130 | $1,527 | $1,754,290 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 38 | $157,053 | -21% | 125 | $1,256 | $1,911,343 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 76 | $12,236 | -92% | 66 | $185 | $1,923,579 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 62 | $32,038 | +162% | 43 | $745 | $1,955,617 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 75 | $18,433 | -42% | 24 | $768 | $1,974,050 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $27,194 | +48% | 23 | $1,182 | $2,001,244 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 79 | $10,010 | -63% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) | 13,344 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,084 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,317 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,505 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,180 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 744 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,655 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies | 13 | $2,011,254 |
Uncategorized
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,584 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/130 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,267,974 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,090 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) | 13,344 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,139 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,071 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,655 | $2,011,254 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1999 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPAA Rating: | R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Uncategorized
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $84,584 | 15 | $5,639 | $84,584 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 52 | $70,693 | -16% | 19 | $3,721 | $203,977 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 33 | $197,503 | +179% | 50 | $3,950 | $445,702 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 35 | $295,495 | +50% | 72 | $4,104 | $815,920 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 32 | $239,578 | -19% | 106 | $2,260 | $1,125,206 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $220,357 | -8% | 105 | $2,099 | $1,425,590 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 34 | $152,325 | -31% | 130 | $1,172 | $1,708,168 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 40 | $108,018 | -29% | 125 | $864 | $1,862,308 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 55 | $51,280 | -53% | 66 | $777 | $1,962,623 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 64 | $20,334 | -60% | 43 | $473 | $1,943,913 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 78 | $12,450 | -39% | 24 | $519 | $1,968,067 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $18,689 | +50% | 23 | $813 | $1,992,739 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 82 | $10,010 | -46% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | 48 | $133,284 | 15 | $8,886 | $133,284 | 1 | |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 51 | $114,915 | -14% | 19 | $6,048 | $248,199 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | 37 | $272,226 | +137% | 50 | $5,445 | $520,425 | 3 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | 34 | $365,203 | +34% | 72 | $5,072 | $885,628 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 34 | $319,605 | -12% | 106 | $3,015 | $1,205,233 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 29 | $350,610 | +10% | 105 | $3,339 | $1,555,843 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 38 | $198,447 | -43% | 130 | $1,527 | $1,754,290 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 38 | $157,053 | -21% | 125 | $1,256 | $1,911,343 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 76 | $12,236 | -92% | 66 | $185 | $1,923,579 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 62 | $32,038 | +162% | 43 | $745 | $1,955,617 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 75 | $18,433 | -42% | 24 | $768 | $1,974,050 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 64 | $27,194 | +48% | 23 | $1,182 | $2,001,244 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 79 | $10,010 | -63% | 14 | $715 | $2,011,254 | 13 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) | 13,344 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,084 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,317 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,505 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,180 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 744 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,655 | $2,011,254 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Trimark Movies | 13 | $2,011,254 |