Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,423,025 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,845 opening theaters/2,909 max. theaters, 12.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $447,005,232 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 304 | $181,410,615 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 940 | $121,300,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 585 | $302,710,615 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 20 | $181,410,615 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies | 73 | $121,300,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 34 | $302,710,615 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related humor and language |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Lawyers, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Birthday Party, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Curses, Divorce Lawyer |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 254 | $7,738,249 | May 23, 1997 | 66 |
| Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) | 27 | $25,377,435 | Mar 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 8 | $64,742,869 | Mar 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Biggest Domestic March Weekend | 77 | $31,423,025 | Mar 21, 1997 | 3 |
| Top Comedy Weekend Domestic | 77 | $31,423,025 | Mar 21, 1997 | 3 |