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1998 | DIRECTED BY JAMIE BLANKS

Urban Legend

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Movie Stats
Year
1998
Runtime
 99 minutes (1 hr 39 mins)
Select Cast
Jared Leto
Alicia Witt
Rebecca Gayheart
Michael Rosenbaum
Loretta Devine
Joshua Jackson
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
31st Mar 2016
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
155
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th September 1998
27 years 9 months 4 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
26th November 1998
27 years 7 months 3 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
27th November 1998
27 years 7 months 2 days ago
Venezuela release date
 Venezuela
2nd December 1998
27 years 6 months 27 days ago
Iceland release date
 Iceland
11th December 1998
27 years 6 months 18 days ago
Estonia release date
 Estonia
8th January 1999
27 years 5 months 21 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.1 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $38.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
284,395 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
8.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 26th Feb '99
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: £342.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Release: 25th Sep '98
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $10.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
jamie blanks Jamie Blanks
Starring
jamie blanksJared LetoPaul Gardener
Alicia WittNatalie Simon
Rebecca GayheartBrenda Bates
Michael RosenbaumParker Riley
Loretta DevineReese Wilson
Joshua JacksonDamon Brooks
Tara ReidSasha Thomas
John NevilleDean Adams
Julian RichingsWeird Janitor
Robert EnglundProfessor William Wexler
Danielle HarrisTosh Guaneri
Natasha Gregson WagnerMichelle Mancini
Gord MartineauDavid McAree
Kay HawtreyLibrary Attendant
Angela VintBitchy Girl
J.C. KennyWeather Woman
Vince CorazzaDavid Evans
Balazs KoosNerdy Guy
Stephanie Anne MillsFelicia
Danny ComdenBlake
Nancy McAlearJenny
Shawn MathiesonHippie Guy
Cle BennettDorky Guy
Danielle BrettTrendy Girl
Roberta AngelicaSwimming Woman
Matt BirmanKiller
Vanessa J. DanielCollege student
Brad DourifMichael McDonnell, Gas Station Attendant
Silvio HortaCollege Student
Shalen HutchingsExtra
Lili SalmanCollege student
Morgan StreblerCollege Student
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
4
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£1,146,110
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Urban Legend
26 Feb 1999
5N
£342,138
£342,138
5 Mar 1999
6▼
£235,470
£737,928
12 Mar 1999
8▼
£141,907
£988,585
19 Mar 1999
11▼
£84,248
£1,146,110

* 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
5
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$38,072,438
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
25 Sep 1998
3N
$10,515,444
$10,515,444
9 Oct 1998
6▼
$4,770,882
$26,501,095
16 Oct 1998
6▲▼
$2,887,189
$30,859,469
23 Oct 1998
11▼
$1,636,892
$33,300,477
30 Oct 1998
11▲▼
$1,231,896
$35,015,643

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

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* 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
  •  USA release date:
  •  Argentina release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,146,110
3735
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3736
Urban Legend
3737
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US total gross
$38,072,438
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Genres
Horror
Horror
Mystery
Mystery
Thriller
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Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United States United States
  • Brazil Brazil
  • China China
  • India India
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Philippines Philippines
  • Malaysia Malaysia
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • South Africa South Africa
  • Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • Egypt Egypt
  • Israel Israel
  • Germany Germany
Films in series
Urban Legend

Urban Legend / 1998

Directed By
Jamie Blanks
Starring
Jared Leto • Alicia Witt • Rebecca Gayheart
  • UK gross: £1,146,110
  • US gross: $38,072,438
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