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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,425,440 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 480 opening theaters/1,372 max. theaters, 14.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $221,441,563 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,020 | $83,759,091 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,634 | $11,392,847 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,935 | $95,151,938 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 168 | $83,759,091 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 724 | $11,392,847 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 274 | $95,151,938 |
| Leggiest Movies | 85 | 11.87 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes, iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
| Netflix: | Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures May 19th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events May 5th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | February 15th, 1990 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Pretty Woman Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Comedy Drama, Autobiographical, Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Life in a Small Town, Medical and Hospitals |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 301 | $6,190,205 | Jan 26, 1990 | 75 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 274 | $9,754,427 | Jan 12, 1990 | 61 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 247 | $6,248,970 | Dec 29, 1989 | 47 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 178 | $17,212,076 | Dec 29, 1989 | 47 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 372 | $7,138,126 | Dec 22, 1989 | 40 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 214 | $7,053,867 | Nov 24, 1989 | 12 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 150 | $19,429,067 | Nov 24, 1989 | 12 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 240 | $7,053,867 | Nov 24, 1989 | 12 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 171 | $16,193,836 | Nov 24, 1989 | 12 |