Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,088,492 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 459 opening theaters/464 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,264,236 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,620 | $9,482,579 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,318 | $4,312,474 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,922 | $13,795,053 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) | 283 | $9,482,579 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,122 | $9,482,579 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,807 | $4,312,474 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,199 | $13,795,053 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 1996 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2000 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language, including sex-related dialogue |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Art of Getting By Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release | 56 | $1,964,310 | Aug 30, 1996 | 10 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 452 | $5,204,088 | Aug 30, 1996 | 10 |
| Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release | 63 | $2,088,492 | Aug 23, 1996 | 3 |