The War of the Roses (1989)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $83,699,711Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,688,794 (11.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,259 opening theaters/1,559 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $220,261,628

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $83,699,711

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 8th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: September 18th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Wolf of Wall Street
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Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Non-Chronological, Lawyers, Directing Yourself, Empty Nest, Revenge
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Gracie Films
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 198 $8,423,472 Jan 26, 1990 52
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 253 $5,693,242 Jan 12, 1990 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 173 $14,826,708 Jan 12, 1990 38
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 136 $10,490,781 Dec 29, 1989 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $28,895,655 Dec 29, 1989 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 272 $5,518,959 Dec 22, 1989 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 206 $15,201,346 Dec 22, 1989 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $220,261,628
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 719 $83,699,711
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 14 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 6 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $83,699,711

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 8, 1989 1 $9,688,794   1,259 $7,696   $9,688,794 1
Dec 15, 1989 2 $6,975,488 -28% 1,395 $5,000   $19,183,952 2
Dec 22, 1989 3 $5,518,959 -21% 1,455 $3,793   $27,464,450 3
Dec 29, 1989 1 $10,490,781 +90% 1,526 $6,875   $43,322,832 4
Jan 5, 1990 2 $7,006,812 -33% 1,525 $4,595   $52,923,028 5
Jan 12, 1990 2 $5,693,242 -19% 1,559 $3,652   $60,458,722 6
Jan 19, 1990 3 $4,235,026 -26% 1,532 $2,764   $66,528,739 7
Jan 26, 1990 4 $3,234,491 -24% 1,523 $2,124   $70,885,170 8
Feb 2, 1990 7 $2,600,487 -20% 1,432 $1,816   $74,486,348 9
Feb 9, 1990 8 $1,732,715 -33% 1,054 $1,644   $76,921,484 10
Feb 23, 1990 12 $942,372   779 $1,210   $80,022,312 12
Mar 23, 1990 26 $310,940   384 $810   $83,216,475 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 8, 1989 1 $12,208,464   1,259 $9,697   $12,208,464 1
Dec 15, 1989 2 $9,737,027 -20% 1,395 $6,980   $21,945,491 2
Dec 22, 1989 3 $10,886,560 +12% 1,455 $7,482   $32,832,051 3
Dec 29, 1989 1 $13,084,165 +20% 1,526 $8,574   $45,916,216 4
Jan 5, 1990 2 $8,849,264 -32% 1,525 $5,803   $54,765,480 5
Jan 12, 1990 2 $7,528,233 -15% 1,559 $4,829   $62,293,713 6
Jan 19, 1990 4 $5,356,966 -29% 1,532 $3,497   $67,650,679 7
Jan 26, 1990 5 $4,235,182 -21% 1,523 $2,781   $71,885,861 8
Feb 2, 1990 6 $3,302,908 -22% 1,432 $2,307   $75,188,769 9

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas    Oliver Rose
Kathleen Turner    Barbara Rose
Danny DeVito    Gavin D'Amato

Uncategorized

Sean Astin    Josh at 17
Heather Fairfield    Carolyn at 17
Peter Donat    Larrabee
Dan Castellaneta    Man in chair

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Newman    Composer
Danny DeVito    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 16th, 2012

October 16th, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. Granted, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is coming out, which made more than $200 million domestically and should sell quite well on the home market. On the other hand, the second biggest first run release is That's My Boy, which failed to make an impact at the box office. There is also a flood of weaker releases, secondary Blu-ray releases, and Christmas releases, much of which I would consider filler. The signal to noise ratio is a little off. As for the best releases of the week, there are some great TV on DVD releases like Mad Men: Season Five and Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2. There are also some limited releases, like Moonrise Kingdom on Blu-ray Combo Pack and even some Direct-to-DVD releases, like Excision on Blu-ray. All of these were contenders for Pick of the Week. In the end I went with Mad Men: Season Five for Pick of the week, while Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 earned Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 18th, 2012

September 18th, 2012

It's quite a busy week on the home market front, but most of the new releases are TV on DVD. This includes Modern Family: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The best limited release of the week is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on DVD or Blu-ray, while the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Box Set is also a contender for Pick of the Week. However, in the end I went with The Cabin in the Woods Blu-ray, which is practically the only first-run release of the week. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,688,794 (11.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,259 opening theaters/1,559 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $220,261,628

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $83,699,711

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 8th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: September 18th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Wolf of Wall Street
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Non-Chronological, Lawyers, Directing Yourself, Empty Nest, Revenge
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Gracie Films
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 198 $8,423,472 Jan 26, 1990 52
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 253 $5,693,242 Jan 12, 1990 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 173 $14,826,708 Jan 12, 1990 38
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 136 $10,490,781 Dec 29, 1989 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $28,895,655 Dec 29, 1989 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 272 $5,518,959 Dec 22, 1989 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 206 $15,201,346 Dec 22, 1989 17

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas    Oliver Rose
Kathleen Turner    Barbara Rose
Danny DeVito    Gavin D'Amato

Uncategorized

Sean Astin    Josh at 17
Heather Fairfield    Carolyn at 17
Peter Donat    Larrabee
Dan Castellaneta    Man in chair

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Newman    Composer
Danny DeVito    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 16th, 2012

October 16th, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. Granted, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is coming out, which made more than $200 million domestically and should sell quite well on the home market. On the other hand, the second biggest first run release is That's My Boy, which failed to make an impact at the box office. There is also a flood of weaker releases, secondary Blu-ray releases, and Christmas releases, much of which I would consider filler. The signal to noise ratio is a little off. As for the best releases of the week, there are some great TV on DVD releases like Mad Men: Season Five and Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2. There are also some limited releases, like Moonrise Kingdom on Blu-ray Combo Pack and even some Direct-to-DVD releases, like Excision on Blu-ray. All of these were contenders for Pick of the Week. In the end I went with Mad Men: Season Five for Pick of the week, while Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 earned Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 18th, 2012

September 18th, 2012

It's quite a busy week on the home market front, but most of the new releases are TV on DVD. This includes Modern Family: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The best limited release of the week is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on DVD or Blu-ray, while the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Box Set is also a contender for Pick of the Week. However, in the end I went with The Cabin in the Woods Blu-ray, which is practically the only first-run release of the week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $220,261,628
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 719 $83,699,711
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 14 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 6 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $83,699,711
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $83,699,711

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 8, 1989 1 $9,688,794   1,259 $7,696   $9,688,794 1
Dec 15, 1989 2 $6,975,488 -28% 1,395 $5,000   $19,183,952 2
Dec 22, 1989 3 $5,518,959 -21% 1,455 $3,793   $27,464,450 3
Dec 29, 1989 1 $10,490,781 +90% 1,526 $6,875   $43,322,832 4
Jan 5, 1990 2 $7,006,812 -33% 1,525 $4,595   $52,923,028 5
Jan 12, 1990 2 $5,693,242 -19% 1,559 $3,652   $60,458,722 6
Jan 19, 1990 3 $4,235,026 -26% 1,532 $2,764   $66,528,739 7
Jan 26, 1990 4 $3,234,491 -24% 1,523 $2,124   $70,885,170 8
Feb 2, 1990 7 $2,600,487 -20% 1,432 $1,816   $74,486,348 9
Feb 9, 1990 8 $1,732,715 -33% 1,054 $1,644   $76,921,484 10
Feb 23, 1990 12 $942,372   779 $1,210   $80,022,312 12
Mar 23, 1990 26 $310,940   384 $810   $83,216,475 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 8, 1989 1 $12,208,464   1,259 $9,697   $12,208,464 1
Dec 15, 1989 2 $9,737,027 -20% 1,395 $6,980   $21,945,491 2
Dec 22, 1989 3 $10,886,560 +12% 1,455 $7,482   $32,832,051 3
Dec 29, 1989 1 $13,084,165 +20% 1,526 $8,574   $45,916,216 4
Jan 5, 1990 2 $8,849,264 -32% 1,525 $5,803   $54,765,480 5
Jan 12, 1990 2 $7,528,233 -15% 1,559 $4,829   $62,293,713 6
Jan 19, 1990 4 $5,356,966 -29% 1,532 $3,497   $67,650,679 7
Jan 26, 1990 5 $4,235,182 -21% 1,523 $2,781   $71,885,861 8
Feb 2, 1990 6 $3,302,908 -22% 1,432 $2,307   $75,188,769 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $83,699,711
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 442 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 26 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $83,699,711
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $83,699,711