Chances Are (1989)

Chances Are poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $15,939,663Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,664,386 (23.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:837 opening theaters/1,190 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,065,054

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,407 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,223 $15,939,663

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Heart and Souls
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Keywords: Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 316 $5,965,449 Mar 24, 1989 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,407 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $43,065,054
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $15,939,663
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,222 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,897 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $15,939,663

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 1989 4 $3,664,386   837 $4,378   $3,664,386 1
Mar 17, 1989 7 $2,518,398 -31% 894 $2,817   $7,199,699 2
Mar 24, 1989 8 $2,165,800 -14% 1,190 $1,820   $10,413,267 3
Mar 31, 1989 9 $1,750,825 -19% 1,187 $1,475   $13,044,692 4
Apr 7, 1989 12 $947,852 -46% 901 $1,052   $14,527,881 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 1989 4 $4,681,301   837 $5,593   $4,681,301 1
Mar 17, 1989 8 $3,566,166 -24% 894 $3,989   $8,247,467 2
Mar 24, 1989 9 $3,046,400 -15% 1,190 $2,560   $11,293,867 3
Mar 31, 1989 8 $2,286,162 -25% 1,187 $1,926   $13,580,029 4

Leading Cast

Cybill Shepherd    Corinne Jeffries
Robert Downey, Jr.    Alex Finch
Ryan O'Neal    Philip Train
Mary Stuart Masterson    Miranda Jeffries

Supporting Cast

Josef Sommer    Judge Fenwick
Henderson Forsythe    Ben Bradlee
Susan Ruttan    Woman in the Bookstore
Fran Ryan    Mavis Talmadge
James Noble    Dr. Bailey
Marc McClure    Richard
Mimi Kennedy    Sally
Kathleen Freeman    Mrs. Handy
Dennis Patrick    Archibald Blair
Martin Garner    Mr. Zellerbach
Gianni Russo    Anthony Bonino
Channing Chase    Aide at Smithsonian
Lester Lanin    Conductor
Richard DeAngelis    Hot Dog Vendor
Franchelle Dorn    Receptionist
Don Richards    Bonino's Defense Attorney
June Thorne    Clerk of the Court
Nat Benchley    Marshal
Cliff McMullen    Marshal
Carey Hauser    Paramedic
Laura Lee Stetzel    Paramedic
Max Trumpower    Minister
Dennis Mancini    Minister
Katie Schwarz    Limbodrome Staff Member
Margi Holland    Limbodrome Staff Member
Andrew Reilly    Limbodrome Staff Member

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

Production and Technical Credits

Emile Ardolino    Director
Mike Lobell    Producer
Perry Howze    Screenwriter
Randy Howze    Screenwriter
Andrew Bergman    Executive Producer
Neil A. Machlis    Executive Producer
William A. Fraker    Director of Photography
Dennis Washington    Production Designer
Harry Keramidas    Editor
Maurice Jarre    Composer
Albert Wolsky    Costume Designer
Leslie Benziger    Associate Producer
Yudi Bennett    Assistant Director
Jack Priestley    Second Unit Director
Neil A. Machlis    Unit Production Manager
Robert R. Benton    Set Decorator
Jack Priestley    Second Unit Camera
Bruce Ericksen    Costume Supervisor
Ruby K. Manis    Costume Supervisor
Duane Hartzell    Additional Editor
Bill Nelson    Sound Mixer
Darin Knight    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell    Supervising Sound Editor
Richard C. Franklin, Jr.    Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann    Sound Editor
Donald J. Malouf    Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen    Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman    Sound Editor
Chuck Neely    Sound Editor
Paul Timothy Carden*    Sound Editor
Larry Carow    Sound Editor
Dan Carlin, Sr.    Music Editor
Kathy Durning    Music Editor
Cheri Minns    Makeup
Norman T. Leavitt    Makeup
Susan Kalinowski    Hairstylist
Lynda Curasich    Hairstylist
Tom Snow    Song Writer
Dean Pitchford    Song Writer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Judy Taylor    Casting Director
John Moio    Stunt Coordinator

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,664,386 (23.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:837 opening theaters/1,190 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,065,054

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,407 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,223 $15,939,663

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 10th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Heart and Souls
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 316 $5,965,449 Mar 24, 1989 17

Leading Cast

Cybill Shepherd    Corinne Jeffries
Robert Downey, Jr.    Alex Finch
Ryan O'Neal    Philip Train
Mary Stuart Masterson    Miranda Jeffries

Supporting Cast

Josef Sommer    Judge Fenwick
Henderson Forsythe    Ben Bradlee
Susan Ruttan    Woman in the Bookstore
Fran Ryan    Mavis Talmadge
James Noble    Dr. Bailey
Marc McClure    Richard
Mimi Kennedy    Sally
Kathleen Freeman    Mrs. Handy
Dennis Patrick    Archibald Blair
Martin Garner    Mr. Zellerbach
Gianni Russo    Anthony Bonino
Channing Chase    Aide at Smithsonian
Lester Lanin    Conductor
Richard DeAngelis    Hot Dog Vendor
Franchelle Dorn    Receptionist
Don Richards    Bonino's Defense Attorney
June Thorne    Clerk of the Court
Nat Benchley    Marshal
Cliff McMullen    Marshal
Carey Hauser    Paramedic
Laura Lee Stetzel    Paramedic
Max Trumpower    Minister
Dennis Mancini    Minister
Katie Schwarz    Limbodrome Staff Member
Margi Holland    Limbodrome Staff Member
Andrew Reilly    Limbodrome Staff Member

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

Production and Technical Credits

Emile Ardolino    Director
Mike Lobell    Producer
Perry Howze    Screenwriter
Randy Howze    Screenwriter
Andrew Bergman    Executive Producer
Neil A. Machlis    Executive Producer
William A. Fraker    Director of Photography
Dennis Washington    Production Designer
Harry Keramidas    Editor
Maurice Jarre    Composer
Albert Wolsky    Costume Designer
Leslie Benziger    Associate Producer
Yudi Bennett    Assistant Director
Jack Priestley    Second Unit Director
Neil A. Machlis    Unit Production Manager
Robert R. Benton    Set Decorator
Jack Priestley    Second Unit Camera
Bruce Ericksen    Costume Supervisor
Ruby K. Manis    Costume Supervisor
Duane Hartzell    Additional Editor
Bill Nelson    Sound Mixer
Darin Knight    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell    Supervising Sound Editor
Richard C. Franklin, Jr.    Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann    Sound Editor
Donald J. Malouf    Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen    Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman    Sound Editor
Chuck Neely    Sound Editor
Paul Timothy Carden*    Sound Editor
Larry Carow    Sound Editor
Dan Carlin, Sr.    Music Editor
Kathy Durning    Music Editor
Cheri Minns    Makeup
Norman T. Leavitt    Makeup
Susan Kalinowski    Hairstylist
Lynda Curasich    Hairstylist
Tom Snow    Song Writer
Dean Pitchford    Song Writer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Judy Taylor    Casting Director
John Moio    Stunt Coordinator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,407 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,497 $43,065,054
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $15,939,663
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 64 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,222 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,897 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $15,939,663
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $15,939,663

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 1989 4 $3,664,386   837 $4,378   $3,664,386 1
Mar 17, 1989 7 $2,518,398 -31% 894 $2,817   $7,199,699 2
Mar 24, 1989 8 $2,165,800 -14% 1,190 $1,820   $10,413,267 3
Mar 31, 1989 9 $1,750,825 -19% 1,187 $1,475   $13,044,692 4
Apr 7, 1989 12 $947,852 -46% 901 $1,052   $14,527,881 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 10, 1989 4 $4,681,301   837 $5,593   $4,681,301 1
Mar 17, 1989 8 $3,566,166 -24% 894 $3,989   $8,247,467 2
Mar 24, 1989 9 $3,046,400 -15% 1,190 $2,560   $11,293,867 3
Mar 31, 1989 8 $2,286,162 -25% 1,187 $1,926   $13,580,029 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,223 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,349 $15,939,663
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 65 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,226 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,417 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $15,939,663
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $15,939,663