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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

M18

18+R

15
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:
14th Feb 2025
Total views:
232
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st October 1999
25 years 11 months 25 days ago
Israel release date
 Israel
13th January 2000
25 years 8 months 13 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
20th January 2000
25 years 8 months 6 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
20th January 2000
25 years 8 months 6 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
21st January 2000
25 years 8 months 5 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
21st January 2000
25 years 8 months 5 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: 7
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 Armstrong
uncredited
Sale House Man #3
Bruce Cohen
uncredited
Bartender
Elaine Corral Kendall
uncredited
Newscaster
David C. Fisher
uncredited
Wedding Guest
James Hunter
uncredited
Student
Spencer Kayden
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Tom Miller
uncredited
Advertising Executive
Ronald Reagan
uncredited
President Ronald Reagan
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Movie Ratings

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American Beauty has 3 ratings

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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
7
Total Weeks
7
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

* 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
  •  United States release date:
  •  United States release date:
  •  Israel release date:
  •  Germany release date:
  •  Netherlands release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£21,340,511
292
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293
American Beauty
294
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US total gross
$130,096,601
548
American Gangster
549
American Beauty
550
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Global total gross
$356,296,601
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459
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
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News from around the web
New York Times Can’t Explain American Beauty’s Eclipse  Splice Today Thu, 20th February 2025

Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster  The New York Times Fri, 21st February 2025

Remember When We Thought ‘American Beauty’ Was Good?  Collider Sat, 28th December 2024

American Beauty Remains An Impressive Debut from Director Sam Mendes  Comic Book Resources Tue, 11th March 2025

Star Reflects on the Complex Legacy of 'American Beauty'  MovieWeb Fri, 12th September 2025

Chris Cooper Reflects on 'American Beauty' 25 Years Later (Exclusive)  People.com Wed, 3rd September 2025

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