Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,112,005 (25.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,022 opening theaters/2,069 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,234,947 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,432 | $39,061,245 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) | 8,930 | $2,380,952 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,670 | $41,442,197 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 459 | $39,061,245 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,687 | $2,380,952 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 634 | $41,442,197 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Universal April 27th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Universal |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some comic sexuality |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Happy Gilmore |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Waterboy Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Golf, Sports Comedy, Underdog, Professional Rivalry, Death of a Mentor |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Brillstein Entertianment Partners, Robert Simonds Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 125 | $10,112,005 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 86 | $26,789,951 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 76 | $10,112,005 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 54 | $26,789,951 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |