Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,606,455 (28.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,590 opening theaters/1,636 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,277,961 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,587 | $23,337,196 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,960 | $3,371,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,863 | $26,708,196 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,248 | $23,337,196 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,920 | $3,371,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,506 | $26,708,196 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 10th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Family Drama, Cancer, Terminal Illness, Dysfunctional Family, You Can't Go Home Again, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, College Professor, Infidelity, Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 213 | $5,205,485 | Oct 9, 1998 | 24 |