Mother (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $19,174,217Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$137,701 (0.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/735 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,084,407

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,662 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $19,174,217

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: August 27th, 2024 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual references
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Winchester
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sibling Rivalry, Writing and Writers, You Can't Go Home Again, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 64 $148,407 May 9, 1997 138
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 70 $1,323,578 Feb 14, 1997 54
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 59 $1,724,604 Feb 7, 1997 47
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 42 $2,654,377 Jan 31, 1997 40
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 68 $2,586,424 Jan 24, 1997 33
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 300 $6,192,766 Jan 24, 1997 33
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 48 $3,109,050 Jan 17, 1997 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 336 $7,444,109 Jan 17, 1997 26
Top 1996 Theater Average 26 $22,950 Dec 27, 1996 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,405 $45,084,407
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,308 $19,174,217
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 85 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 89 $45,084,407
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,978 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,091 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $19,174,217

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 33 $137,701   6 $22,950   $228,040 1
Jan 3, 1997 32 $155,027 +13% 7 $22,147   $522,339 2
Jan 10, 1997 15 $1,432,656 +824% 159 $9,010   $2,009,660 3
Jan 17, 1997 11 $3,109,050 +117% 380 $8,182   $5,583,290 4
Jan 24, 1997 11 $2,586,424 -17% 621 $4,165   $8,873,710 5
Jan 31, 1997 11 $2,654,377 +3% 730 $3,636   $12,455,263 6
Feb 7, 1997 13 $1,724,604 -35% 735 $2,346   $14,952,728 7
Feb 14, 1997 14 $1,323,578 -23% 735 $1,801   $16,792,504 8
Feb 21, 1997 19 $628,248 -53% 551 $1,140   $17,714,574 9
Feb 28, 1997 25 $276,143 -56% 410 $674   $18,186,928 10
Mar 7, 1997 33 $151,397 -45% 402 $377   $18,432,699 11
Mar 14, 1997 38 $124,541 -18% 324 $384   $18,635,063 12
Mar 21, 1997 48 $49,135 -61% 228 $216   $18,736,817 13
Mar 28, 1997 55 $23,002 -53% 151 $152   $18,777,900 14
May 9, 1997 26 $148,407   408 $364   $18,993,251 20
May 16, 1997 45 $56,090 -62% 241 $233   $19,119,165 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 34 $276,973   6 $46,162   $367,312 2
Jan 3, 1997 31 $209,692 -24% 7 $29,956   $577,004 3
Jan 10, 1997 15 $1,897,236 +805% 159 $11,932   $2,474,240 4
Jan 17, 1997 10 $3,813,046 +101% 380 $10,034   $6,287,286 5
Jan 24, 1997 10 $3,513,600 -8% 621 $5,658   $9,800,886 6
Jan 31, 1997 10 $3,427,238 -2% 730 $4,695   $13,228,124 7
Feb 7, 1997 12 $2,240,802 -35% 735 $3,049   $15,468,926 8
Feb 14, 1997 13 $1,617,400 -28% 735 $2,201   $17,086,326 9
Feb 21, 1997 17 $824,459 -49% 551 $1,496   $17,910,785 10
Feb 28, 1997 25 $370,517 -55% 410 $904   $18,281,302 11
Mar 7, 1997 29 $229,220 -38% 402 $570   $18,510,522 12
Mar 14, 1997 40 $177,160 -23% 324 $547   $18,687,682 13
Mar 21, 1997 48 $67,216 -62% 228 $295   $18,754,898 14
May 9, 1997 26 $218,231   408 $535   $19,063,075 21

Uncategorized

Albert Brooks    John Henderson
Debbie Reynolds    Beatrice Henderson
Lisa Kudrow    Linda
John C. McGinley    Carl (friend in bar)
Olympia Dukakis    Mrs. Jay
Rob Morrow    Jeff Henderson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Brooks    Director
Albert Brooks    Screenwriter
Monica Johnson    Screenwriter

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$137,701 (0.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/735 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,084,407

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,662 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $19,174,217

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: August 27th, 2024 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual references
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Winchester
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sibling Rivalry, Writing and Writers, You Can't Go Home Again, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 64 $148,407 May 9, 1997 138
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 70 $1,323,578 Feb 14, 1997 54
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 59 $1,724,604 Feb 7, 1997 47
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 42 $2,654,377 Jan 31, 1997 40
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 68 $2,586,424 Jan 24, 1997 33
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 300 $6,192,766 Jan 24, 1997 33
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 48 $3,109,050 Jan 17, 1997 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 336 $7,444,109 Jan 17, 1997 26
Top 1996 Theater Average 26 $22,950 Dec 27, 1996 5

Uncategorized

Albert Brooks    John Henderson
Debbie Reynolds    Beatrice Henderson
Lisa Kudrow    Linda
John C. McGinley    Carl (friend in bar)
Olympia Dukakis    Mrs. Jay
Rob Morrow    Jeff Henderson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Brooks    Director
Albert Brooks    Screenwriter
Monica Johnson    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,405 $45,084,407
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,308 $19,174,217
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 85 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 89 $45,084,407
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,978 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,091 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $19,174,217
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $19,174,217

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 33 $137,701   6 $22,950   $228,040 1
Jan 3, 1997 32 $155,027 +13% 7 $22,147   $522,339 2
Jan 10, 1997 15 $1,432,656 +824% 159 $9,010   $2,009,660 3
Jan 17, 1997 11 $3,109,050 +117% 380 $8,182   $5,583,290 4
Jan 24, 1997 11 $2,586,424 -17% 621 $4,165   $8,873,710 5
Jan 31, 1997 11 $2,654,377 +3% 730 $3,636   $12,455,263 6
Feb 7, 1997 13 $1,724,604 -35% 735 $2,346   $14,952,728 7
Feb 14, 1997 14 $1,323,578 -23% 735 $1,801   $16,792,504 8
Feb 21, 1997 19 $628,248 -53% 551 $1,140   $17,714,574 9
Feb 28, 1997 25 $276,143 -56% 410 $674   $18,186,928 10
Mar 7, 1997 33 $151,397 -45% 402 $377   $18,432,699 11
Mar 14, 1997 38 $124,541 -18% 324 $384   $18,635,063 12
Mar 21, 1997 48 $49,135 -61% 228 $216   $18,736,817 13
Mar 28, 1997 55 $23,002 -53% 151 $152   $18,777,900 14
May 9, 1997 26 $148,407   408 $364   $18,993,251 20
May 16, 1997 45 $56,090 -62% 241 $233   $19,119,165 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 34 $276,973   6 $46,162   $367,312 2
Jan 3, 1997 31 $209,692 -24% 7 $29,956   $577,004 3
Jan 10, 1997 15 $1,897,236 +805% 159 $11,932   $2,474,240 4
Jan 17, 1997 10 $3,813,046 +101% 380 $10,034   $6,287,286 5
Jan 24, 1997 10 $3,513,600 -8% 621 $5,658   $9,800,886 6
Jan 31, 1997 10 $3,427,238 -2% 730 $4,695   $13,228,124 7
Feb 7, 1997 12 $2,240,802 -35% 735 $3,049   $15,468,926 8
Feb 14, 1997 13 $1,617,400 -28% 735 $2,201   $17,086,326 9
Feb 21, 1997 17 $824,459 -49% 551 $1,496   $17,910,785 10
Feb 28, 1997 25 $370,517 -55% 410 $904   $18,281,302 11
Mar 7, 1997 29 $229,220 -38% 402 $570   $18,510,522 12
Mar 14, 1997 40 $177,160 -23% 324 $547   $18,687,682 13
Mar 21, 1997 48 $67,216 -62% 228 $295   $18,754,898 14
May 9, 1997 26 $218,231   408 $535   $19,063,075 21

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,662 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,828 $19,174,217
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 92 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,922 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,921 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,973 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,658 $19,174,217
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 443 $19,174,217