The Addams Family (1991)

The Addams Family
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $113,502,246Details
International Box Office $77,999,997Details
Worldwide Box Office $191,502,243
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,203,754 (21.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,411 opening theaters/2,411 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $290,754,204

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 674 $113,502,246
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $77,999,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $191,502,243
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 93 $113,502,246
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $77,999,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $191,502,243

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: March 18th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: September 9th, 2014 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 99 minutes
Franchise: Addams Family
Comparisons: vs. Addams Family Values
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Social Outcast, Confidence Men, Missing Person, Stolen Identity, Surprise Twist
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 260 $12,131,971 Jan 3, 1992 45
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 249 $6,201,491 Dec 27, 1991 38
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 193 $16,188,688 Dec 27, 1991 38
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 70 $20,133,616 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 38 $52,557,829 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 97 $20,133,616 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $43,806,161 Nov 29, 1991 10
Top Based on TV Weekend Domestic 85 $24,203,754 Nov 22, 1991 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 1991 1 $24,203,754   2,411 $10,039   $24,203,754 1
Nov 29, 1991 1 $20,133,616 -17% 2,411 $8,351   $55,562,137 2
Dec 6, 1991 2 $8,606,326 -57% 2,411 $3,570   $67,112,265 3
Dec 13, 1991 4 $4,721,221 -45% 2,254 $2,095   $73,648,514 4
Dec 20, 1991 8 $3,457,353 -27% 1,897 $1,823   $78,395,925 5
Dec 27, 1991 8 $6,201,491 +79% 2,122 $2,922   $88,784,161 6
Jan 3, 1992 9 $4,581,225 -26% 1,974 $2,321   $98,427,931 7
Jan 10, 1992 12 $2,491,635 -46% 1,550 $1,608   $101,770,958 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 1991 1 $35,428,521   2,411 $14,695   $35,428,521 1
Nov 29, 1991 1 $23,077,418 -35% 2,411 $9,572   $58,505,939 2
Dec 6, 1991 2 $10,421,354 -55% 2,411 $4,322   $68,927,293 3
Dec 13, 1991 4 $6,011,279 -42% 2,254 $2,667   $74,938,572 4
Dec 20, 1991 8 $7,644,098 +27% 1,897 $4,030   $82,582,670 5
Dec 27, 1991 8 $11,264,036 +47% 2,122 $5,308   $93,846,706 6
Jan 3, 1992 9 $5,432,617 -52% 1,974 $2,752   $99,279,323 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 3/18/2021 $430 2 2 4 $455,848 11/4/2024
 
Rest of World $77,544,149
 
International Total$77,999,997 11/4/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Raul Julia    Gomez Addams
Anjelica Huston    Morticia Adams
Christopher Lloyd    Uncle Fester Addams

Supporting Cast

Dan Hedaya    Tully Alford
Christina Ricci    Wednesday Addams
Dana Ivey    Margaret Alford/Margaret Addams

Uncategorized

Barry Sonnenfeld    Passenger on Gomez's train
Kate McGregor-Stewart    Employment Agent

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Sonnenfeld    Director
Caroline Thompson    Screenwriter
Larry Wilson    Screenwriter
Charles Addams    Story Creator
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,203,754 (21.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,411 opening theaters/2,411 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $290,754,204

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 674 $113,502,246
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $77,999,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $191,502,243
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 93 $113,502,246
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $77,999,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $191,502,243

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: March 18th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: September 9th, 2014 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 99 minutes
Franchise: Addams Family
Comparisons: vs. Addams Family Values
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Social Outcast, Confidence Men, Missing Person, Stolen Identity, Surprise Twist
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 260 $12,131,971 Jan 3, 1992 45
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 249 $6,201,491 Dec 27, 1991 38
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 193 $16,188,688 Dec 27, 1991 38
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 70 $20,133,616 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 38 $52,557,829 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 97 $20,133,616 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $43,806,161 Nov 29, 1991 10
Top Based on TV Weekend Domestic 85 $24,203,754 Nov 22, 1991 3

Leading Cast

Raul Julia    Gomez Addams
Anjelica Huston    Morticia Adams
Christopher Lloyd    Uncle Fester Addams

Supporting Cast

Dan Hedaya    Tully Alford
Christina Ricci    Wednesday Addams
Dana Ivey    Margaret Alford/Margaret Addams

Uncategorized

Barry Sonnenfeld    Passenger on Gomez's train
Kate McGregor-Stewart    Employment Agent

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Sonnenfeld    Director
Caroline Thompson    Screenwriter
Larry Wilson    Screenwriter
Charles Addams    Story Creator
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 1991 1 $24,203,754   2,411 $10,039   $24,203,754 1
Nov 29, 1991 1 $20,133,616 -17% 2,411 $8,351   $55,562,137 2
Dec 6, 1991 2 $8,606,326 -57% 2,411 $3,570   $67,112,265 3
Dec 13, 1991 4 $4,721,221 -45% 2,254 $2,095   $73,648,514 4
Dec 20, 1991 8 $3,457,353 -27% 1,897 $1,823   $78,395,925 5
Dec 27, 1991 8 $6,201,491 +79% 2,122 $2,922   $88,784,161 6
Jan 3, 1992 9 $4,581,225 -26% 1,974 $2,321   $98,427,931 7
Jan 10, 1992 12 $2,491,635 -46% 1,550 $1,608   $101,770,958 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 1991 1 $35,428,521   2,411 $14,695   $35,428,521 1
Nov 29, 1991 1 $23,077,418 -35% 2,411 $9,572   $58,505,939 2
Dec 6, 1991 2 $10,421,354 -55% 2,411 $4,322   $68,927,293 3
Dec 13, 1991 4 $6,011,279 -42% 2,254 $2,667   $74,938,572 4
Dec 20, 1991 8 $7,644,098 +27% 1,897 $4,030   $82,582,670 5
Dec 27, 1991 8 $11,264,036 +47% 2,122 $5,308   $93,846,706 6
Jan 3, 1992 9 $5,432,617 -52% 1,974 $2,752   $99,279,323 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 3/18/2021 $430 2 2 4 $455,848 11/4/2024
 
Rest of World $77,544,149
 
International Total$77,999,997 11/4/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records