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1999 | DIRECTED BY SAM MENDES

American Beauty

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American Beauty
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AKA
Amerísk Fegurð
Beleza Americana
Belleza americana
美国丽人
Movie Stats
Year
1999
Runtime
 122 minutes (2 hrs 02 mins)
Certificates

18

R

Not Rated

18

M/16
Select Cast
Annette Bening
Kevin Spacey
Thora Birch
Wes Bentley
Mena Suvari
Peter Gallagher
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
3
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
15th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
22nd Jul 2026
Total views:
209
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st October 1999
26 years 10 months 29 days ago
Israel release date
 Israel
13th January 2000
26 years 7 months 17 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
20th January 2000
26 years 7 months 10 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
20th January 2000
26 years 7 months 10 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
21st January 2000
26 years 7 months 9 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
21st January 2000
26 years 7 months 9 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £21.3 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $130.1 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $356.3 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
5.1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
25.6 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 4th Feb '00
  • Debut box office: 28th Jan '00
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £425.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 16
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Oct '99
  • Debut weekend: 17th Sep '99
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $861.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
sam mendes Sam Mendes
Starring
Kevin SpaceyLester Burnham
sam mendesAnnette BeningCarolyn Burnham
Thora BirchJane Burnham
Wes BentleyRicky Fitts
Mena SuvariAngela Hayes
Peter GallagherBuddy Kane
Allison JanneyBarbara Fitts
Chris CooperColonel Fitts
Scott BakulaJim Olmeyer
Sam RobardsJim Berkley
Barry Del ShermanBrad
Ara CeliSale House Woman #1
John ChoSale House Man #1
Fort AtkinsonSale House Man #2
Sue CaseySale House Woman #2
Kent FaulconSale House Man #3
Brenda WehleSale House Women #4
Lisa CloudSale House Women #4
Alison FaulkSpartanette #1
Krista GoodsittSpartanette #2
Lily HoutkinSpartanette #3
Carolina LancasterSpartanette #4
Mona LeahSpartanette #5
Chekesha Van PuttenSpartanette #6
Emily ZacharySpartanette #7
Nancy AndersonSpartanette #8
Reshma GajjarSpartanette #9
Stephanie RizzoSpartanette #10
Heather Joy SherPlayground Girl #1
Chelsea HertfordPlayground Girl #2
Amber SmithChristy Kane
Joel McCraryCatering Boss
Marissa Jaret WinokurMr. Smiley's Counter Girl
Dennis AndersonMr. Smiley's Manager
Matthew KimbroughFiring Range Attendant
Erin Cathryn StrubbeYoung Jane
Thomas J ArmstrongSale House Man #3
Bruce CohenBartender
Elaine Corral KendallNewscaster
David C. FisherWedding Guest
James HunterStudent
Spencer KaydenWedding Guest
Tom MillerAdvertising Executive
Ronald ReaganPresident Ronald Reagan
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Rated 73% from 3 users
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
16
Total weeks
16
Total UK Gross:
£21,340,511
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
American Beauty
28 Jan 2000
6N
£425,558
£425,558
4 Feb 2000
1▲
£2,836,678
£3,555,235
11 Feb 2000
3▼
£1,654,745
£6,767,888
18 Feb 2000
3▲▼
£1,523,175
£9,504,037
25 Feb 2000
4▼
£1,178,047
£11,774,698
3 Mar 2000
6▼
£863,439
£13,310,763
10 Mar 2000
5▲
£713,228
£14,499,983
17 Mar 2000
5▲▼
£565,476
£15,480,332
24 Mar 2000
2▲
£644,353
£16,483,157
31 Mar 2000
2▲▼
£815,741
£17,873,566
7 Apr 2000
3▼
£526,403
£18,861,325
14 Apr 2000
5▼
£533,822
£19,813,669
21 Apr 2000
7▼
£324,988
£20,484,103
28 Apr 2000
8▼
£199,123
£20,961,192
5 May 2000
10▼
£96,033
£21,158,595
12 May 2000
11▼
£46,961
£21,340,511

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
9
Total Weeks
9
Total US Gross:
$130,096,601
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Sep 1999
11N
$861,531
$1,021,385
24 Sep 1999
5▲
$5,939,646
$7,484,984
1 Oct 1999
3▲
$8,188,587
$18,395,497
8 Oct 1999
4▼
$9,505,313
$31,120,695
15 Oct 1999
5▼
$6,608,144
$41,159,439
22 Oct 1999
6▼
$5,180,253
$48,630,401
29 Oct 1999
4▲
$3,779,747
$54,106,032
5 Nov 1999
7▼
$3,324,526
$58,931,005
12 Nov 1999
13▼
$2,371,304
$62,655,084

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £21,340,511
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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American Beauty
306
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US total gross: $130,096,601
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American Gangster
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American Beauty
568
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Global total gross
$356,296,601
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American Beauty
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Genres
Drama
Drama
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