I'll Be Home For Christmas (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,214,338Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,898,293 (31.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,759 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,058,486

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,991 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,056 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $12,214,338

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: October 8th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language and some rude humor
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rocket Man
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Keywords: Christmas, Family Comedy, Christmas in November, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Road Trip, Widow/Widower, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 64 4.10 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 182 $9,134,811 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 72 $3,898,293 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 70 $9,134,811 Nov 13, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,991 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,376 $28,058,486
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,264 $12,214,338
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,531 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,444 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $12,214,338

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 6 $3,898,293   1,759 $2,216   $3,898,293 1
Nov 20, 1998 7 $2,416,847 -38% 1,776 $1,361   $6,907,442 2
Nov 27, 1998 13 $1,678,703 -31% 1,743 $963   $9,427,447 3
Dec 4, 1998 15 $680,009 -59% 1,335 $509   $10,285,007 4
Dec 11, 1998 19 $392,099 -42% 805 $487   $10,815,735 5
Dec 18, 1998 20 $379,043 -3% 872 $435   $11,287,424 6
Dec 25, 1998 34 $170,105 -55% 496 $343   $11,811,407 7
Jan 1, 1999 40 $96,320 -43% 344 $280   $12,121,586 8
Jan 8, 1999 44 $46,706 -52% 193 $242   $12,194,588 9
Jan 15, 1999 58 $8,842 -81% 33 $268   $12,213,678 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 1998 6 $950,000     1,759 $540   $950,000 1
Nov 14, 1998 6 $1,780,000 +87%   1,759 $1,012   $2,730,000 2
Nov 15, 1998 6 $1,118,000 -37%   1,759 $636   $3,898,000 3
Nov 16, 1998 9 $140,578 -87%   1,759 $80   $4,038,871 4
Nov 17, 1998 9 $160,947 +14%   1,759 $91   $4,199,818 5
Nov 18, 1998 9 $138,743 -14%   1,759 $79   $4,338,561 6
Nov 19, 1998 9 $152,034 +10%   1,759 $86   $4,490,595 7
Nov 20, 1998 8 $605,000 +298% -36% 1,776 $341   $5,096,000 8
Nov 21, 1998 7 $1,155,000 +91% -35% 1,776 $650   $6,251,000 9
Nov 22, 1998 8 $666,000 -42% -40% 1,776 $375   $6,907,000 10
Nov 24, 1998 9 $185,000   +15% 1,704 $109   $7,212,000 12

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 7 $4,490,595   1,759 $2,553   $4,490,595 1
Nov 20, 1998 8 $3,258,149 -27% 1,776 $1,835   $7,748,744 2
Nov 27, 1998 13 $1,856,254 -43% 1,743 $1,065   $9,604,998 3
Dec 4, 1998 15 $818,638 -56% 1,335 $613   $10,423,636 4
Dec 11, 1998 21 $484,745 -41% 805 $602   $10,908,381 5
Dec 18, 1998 18 $732,921 +51% 872 $841   $11,641,302 6
Dec 25, 1998 32 $383,964 -48% 496 $774   $12,025,266 7
Jan 1, 1999 40 $122,616 -68% 344 $356   $12,147,882 8
Jan 8, 1999 45 $56,954 -54% 193 $295   $12,204,836 9

Uncategorized

Gary Cole    Mr. Wilkinson
Eve Gordon   
Andrew Lauer   
Jonathan Taylor Thomas    Jake Wilkinson
Alexandria Mitchell    Micki
Jessica Biel    Allie
Adam Lavorgna    Eddie
Sean O'Bryan   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Arlene Sanford    Director
Tom Nursall    Screenwriter
Harris Goldberg    Screenwriter
Michael Allin    Story Creator
Robin French    Producer
Justis Greene    Producer
David Hoberman    Producer
Tracey Trench    Producer
Hiro Narita    Cinematographer
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne    Editor
John Debney    Composer

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,898,293 (31.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,759 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,058,486

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,991 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,056 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $12,214,338

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 13th, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: October 8th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language and some rude humor
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rocket Man
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Keywords: Christmas, Family Comedy, Christmas in November, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Road Trip, Widow/Widower, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 64 4.10 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 182 $9,134,811 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 72 $3,898,293 Nov 13, 1998 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 70 $9,134,811 Nov 13, 1998 3

Uncategorized

Gary Cole    Mr. Wilkinson
Eve Gordon   
Andrew Lauer   
Jonathan Taylor Thomas    Jake Wilkinson
Alexandria Mitchell    Micki
Jessica Biel    Allie
Adam Lavorgna    Eddie
Sean O'Bryan   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Arlene Sanford    Director
Tom Nursall    Screenwriter
Harris Goldberg    Screenwriter
Michael Allin    Story Creator
Robin French    Producer
Justis Greene    Producer
David Hoberman    Producer
Tracey Trench    Producer
Hiro Narita    Cinematographer
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne    Editor
John Debney    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,991 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,376 $28,058,486
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,264 $12,214,338
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,531 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,444 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $12,214,338
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $12,214,338

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 6 $3,898,293   1,759 $2,216   $3,898,293 1
Nov 20, 1998 7 $2,416,847 -38% 1,776 $1,361   $6,907,442 2
Nov 27, 1998 13 $1,678,703 -31% 1,743 $963   $9,427,447 3
Dec 4, 1998 15 $680,009 -59% 1,335 $509   $10,285,007 4
Dec 11, 1998 19 $392,099 -42% 805 $487   $10,815,735 5
Dec 18, 1998 20 $379,043 -3% 872 $435   $11,287,424 6
Dec 25, 1998 34 $170,105 -55% 496 $343   $11,811,407 7
Jan 1, 1999 40 $96,320 -43% 344 $280   $12,121,586 8
Jan 8, 1999 44 $46,706 -52% 193 $242   $12,194,588 9
Jan 15, 1999 58 $8,842 -81% 33 $268   $12,213,678 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 1998 6 $950,000     1,759 $540   $950,000 1
Nov 14, 1998 6 $1,780,000 +87%   1,759 $1,012   $2,730,000 2
Nov 15, 1998 6 $1,118,000 -37%   1,759 $636   $3,898,000 3
Nov 16, 1998 9 $140,578 -87%   1,759 $80   $4,038,871 4
Nov 17, 1998 9 $160,947 +14%   1,759 $91   $4,199,818 5
Nov 18, 1998 9 $138,743 -14%   1,759 $79   $4,338,561 6
Nov 19, 1998 9 $152,034 +10%   1,759 $86   $4,490,595 7
Nov 20, 1998 8 $605,000 +298% -36% 1,776 $341   $5,096,000 8
Nov 21, 1998 7 $1,155,000 +91% -35% 1,776 $650   $6,251,000 9
Nov 22, 1998 8 $666,000 -42% -40% 1,776 $375   $6,907,000 10
Nov 24, 1998 9 $185,000   +15% 1,704 $109   $7,212,000 12

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 1998 7 $4,490,595   1,759 $2,553   $4,490,595 1
Nov 20, 1998 8 $3,258,149 -27% 1,776 $1,835   $7,748,744 2
Nov 27, 1998 13 $1,856,254 -43% 1,743 $1,065   $9,604,998 3
Dec 4, 1998 15 $818,638 -56% 1,335 $613   $10,423,636 4
Dec 11, 1998 21 $484,745 -41% 805 $602   $10,908,381 5
Dec 18, 1998 18 $732,921 +51% 872 $841   $11,641,302 6
Dec 25, 1998 32 $383,964 -48% 496 $774   $12,025,266 7
Jan 1, 1999 40 $122,616 -68% 344 $356   $12,147,882 8
Jan 8, 1999 45 $56,954 -54% 193 $295   $12,204,836 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,056 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,118 $12,214,338
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,703 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,154 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,765 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $12,214,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $12,214,338