Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,725,207 (28.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,641 opening theaters/2,679 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $228,623,563 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 931 | $92,993,801 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,373 | $85,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,107 | $177,993,801 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 144 | $92,993,801 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 133 | $85,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 123 | $177,993,801 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 165 | $92,993,801 |
| All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 177 | $85,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 170 | $177,993,801 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 1998 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for slapstick action and mild language |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Dr. Dolittle 2 Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Inventor, Remake, Faulty Memory, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 306 | $11,069,065 | Jan 2, 1998 | 40 |
| Biggest 5th Thursday | 63 | $1,510,000 | Jan 1, 1998 | 37 |
| Biggest 5th Wednesday | 63 | $1,475,000 | Dec 31, 1997 | 36 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 285 | $5,407,445 | Dec 26, 1997 | 33 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 253 | $13,889,716 | Dec 26, 1997 | 33 |
| Biggest 3rd Thursday | 42 | $3,641,289 | Dec 18, 1997 | 23 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 50 | $26,725,207 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 22 | $68,647,098 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 48 | $35,465,207 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 22 | $70,775,885 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) | 19 | $26,725,207 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 9 | $68,647,098 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) | 16 | $35,465,207 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 9 | $91,096,909 | Nov 28, 1997 | 5 |