Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,104,125 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,152 opening theaters/2,152 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $82,919,808 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,717 | $34,645,374 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,127 | $34,645,374 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 526 | $34,645,374 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 737 | $34,645,374 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 28th, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for mild language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Family Comedy, Supernatural, Dysfunctional Family, Workaholic, Singers, Musicians, Rhythm and Blues, Big Break, Family Vacations, Car Accident, Accidental Death, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Possessed, Animated Inanimate Objects, Friendly Ghost |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Azoff Entertainment, Canton Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 409 | $7,298,656 | Jan 1, 1999 | 24 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 325 | $9,745,074 | Dec 25, 1998 | 17 |
| Leggiest Opening Weekend | 38 | 4.36 | Dec 11, 1998 | 3 |