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Bowfinger

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Movie Stats
Year
1999
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
Certificates

12

PG-13

M

Tous publics

6
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First viewed:
15th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
19th Jul 2026
Total views:
69
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
13th August 1999
26 years 11 months 30 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
13th August 1999
26 years 11 months 30 days ago
Singapore release date
 Singapore
7th October 1999
26 years 10 months 5 days ago
Turkey release date
 Turkey
8th October 1999
26 years 10 months 4 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
22nd October 1999
26 years 9 months 21 days ago
Iceland release date
 Iceland
22nd October 1999
26 years 9 months 21 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £3.6 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $66.4 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $98.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
843,886 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
13.1 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 22nd Oct '99
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: £897 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 13th Aug '99
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $18.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 14
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
frank oz Frank Oz
Starring
frank ozSteve MartinBowfinger
frank ozEddie MurphyKit Ramsey / Jiff Ramsey
Heather GrahamDaisy
Christine BaranskiCarol
Jamie KennedyDave
Barry NewmanKit's Agent
Ana-Sofia MastroiannaAfrim
Kohl SudduthSlater
Terence StampTerry Stricter
frank ozRobert Downey Jr.Jerry Renfro
Alejandro PatinoSanchez
Alfred De ContrerasMartinez
Ramiro FabianHector
Johnny SanchezLuis
Claude BrooksFreddy
Kevin ScannellLA Cop
John ProskyMindHead Executive
Michael DempseyCamera Security Guard
Walter PowellFederal Express Man
Phill LewisActor at Audition
Marisol NicholsYoung Actress at Audition
Nathan AndersonClothing Sales Clerk
Brogan RocheRenfro's Executive
John ChoNightclub Cleaner
Lloyd BermanCamera Store Clerk
Zaid FaridKit's Limo Driver
Aaron BrumfieldKit's Bodyguard
Kevin GreviouxKit's Bodyguard
Kimble JemisonKit's Assistant
Alex Craig MannStudio Executive
Laura GradyE! Channel Interviewer
Reamy HallFarrah
Michelle BoehleLaker Girl
Kimberly BaumLaker Girl
Megan DentonLaker Girl
Janet JaegerLaker Girl
Hope WoodLaker Girl
Addie YungmeeLaker Girl
Andrea TosteLaker Girl
MindyBetsy - Bowfinger's Dog
Martin AndrisPremiere Guest
Adam CarreraNews Reporter
John ForkerClub Patron
Carl KocisReporter at Premier
Jason LemonsPaparazzo
Tiger Mendez'Mongo' Premiere Guest
Douglas M. NelsonConfederate Soldier
Rick SolisLimo driver
Emerson StittMan eating dinner with Woman
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
4
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£3,552,760
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Bowfinger
22 Oct 1999
4N
£896,983
£896,983
29 Oct 1999
5▼
£622,911
£2,181,682
5 Nov 1999
6▼
£415,055
£2,861,015
12 Nov 1999
8▼
£248,107
£3,326,774
19 Nov 1999
11▼
£87,545
£3,498,332
26 Nov 1999
15▼
£28,071
£3,552,760

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

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
7
Total Weeks
14
Total US Gross:
$66,384,775
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
13 Aug 1999
2N
$18,062,550
$18,062,550
20 Aug 1999
2▲▼
$10,609,885
$35,802,745
27 Aug 1999
4▼
$6,584,350
$46,404,385
3 Sep 1999
4▲▼
$5,822,810
$54,303,160
10 Sep 1999
5▼
$3,604,425
$60,406,930
17 Sep 1999
8▼
$1,712,290
$62,989,770
24 Sep 1999
13▼
$785,895
$64,312,065
1 Oct 1999
18▼
$308,640
$64,874,060
8 Oct 1999
24▼
$217,655
$65,194,570
15 Oct 1999
29▼
$165,825
$65,433,665
22 Oct 1999
40▼
$124,555
$65,623,400
29 Oct 1999
39▲
$104,880
$65,766,880
5 Nov 1999
36▲
$139,920
$65,956,940
12 Nov 1999
41▼
$107,155
$66,126,160

* 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: £3,552,760
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Genres
Comedy
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