Something to Talk About (1995)

Something to Talk About poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,865,589Details
International Box Office $26,441,637Details
Worldwide Box Office $77,307,226
OpusData ID: 10750100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,115,697 (21.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,510 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $132,250,522

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,197 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $77,307,226

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 4th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for brief strong language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Pelican Brief
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, Relationship Advice, Infidelity, You Can't Go Home Again, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 221 $10,249,728 Sep 1, 1995 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,333 $132,250,522
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $50,865,589
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 35 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $50,865,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $11,115,697   1,510 $7,361   $11,115,697 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $8,107,162 -27% 1,787 $4,537   $24,723,159 2
Aug 18, 1995 4 $5,592,813 -31% 1,787 $3,130   $33,871,243 3
Aug 25, 1995 6 $3,913,351 -30% 1,767 $2,215   $40,143,940 4
Sep 1, 1995 7 $3,807,540 -3% 1,727 $2,205   $45,387,375 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,518,022 -60% 1,535 $989   $47,543,239 6
Sep 15, 1995 18 $909,807 -40% 1,291 $705   $48,895,896 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $537,634 -41% 1,021 $527   $49,689,080 8
Sep 29, 1995 30 $248,758 -54% 693 $359   $50,084,060 9
Oct 6, 1995 37 $110,689 -56% 259 $427   $50,279,835 10
Oct 13, 1995 49 $45,757 -59% 150 $305   $50,365,552 11
Oct 20, 1995 60 $19,782 -57% 70 $283   $50,400,330 12
Nov 17, 1995 22 $232,429   567 $410   $50,665,156 16
Nov 24, 1995 33 $109,534 -53% 330 $332   $50,835,801 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $16,615,997   1,510 $11,004   $16,615,997 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $11,662,433 -30% 1,787 $6,526   $28,278,430 2
Aug 18, 1995 6 $7,952,159 -32% 1,787 $4,450   $36,230,589 3
Aug 25, 1995 7 $5,349,246 -33% 1,767 $3,027   $41,579,835 4
Sep 1, 1995 8 $4,445,382 -17% 1,727 $2,574   $46,025,217 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,960,872 -56% 1,535 $1,277   $47,986,089 6
Sep 15, 1995 17 $1,165,357 -41% 1,291 $903   $49,151,446 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $683,856 -41% 1,021 $670   $49,835,302 8
Sep 29, 1995 31 $333,844 -51% 693 $482   $50,169,146 9
Oct 6, 1995 36 $150,649 -55% 259 $582   $50,319,795 10
Oct 13, 1995 45 $60,753 -60% 150 $405   $50,380,548 11
Nov 17, 1995 24 $293,540   567 $518   $50,726,267 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,197 $26,441,637
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,506 $26,441,637
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,680 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,641 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $26,441,637

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $77,307,226
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 40 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $77,307,226

Leading Cast

Julia Roberts    Grace
Dennis Quaid    Eddie Bichon

Supporting Cast

Robert Duvall    Wyly King
Gena Rowlands    Georgia King
Kyra Sedgwick    Emma Rae
Brett Cullen    Jamie Johnson
Haley Auli    Caroline
Anne Shropshire    Aunt Rae
Muse Watson    Hank Corrigan
Ginnie Randall    Eula
Terrence P. Currier    Dr. Frank Lewis
Rebecca Koon    Barbaranelle
Rhoda Griffis    Edna
Lisa Roberts    Kitty
Deborah Hobart    Lorene Tuttle
Amy Parrish    Lucy
Helen Baldwin    Mary Jane
Libby Whittemore    Nadine
Michael Flippo    Sonny
Beau Holden    Frank
Noreen Reardon    June
Bennie L. Jenkins    Dub
Rusty Hendrickson    Harry
J. Don Ferguson    Announcer
Mary Nell Santacroce    Mrs. Pinkerton
Shannon Eubanks    Jessie Gaines
Jamye Price    Anne
Brinley Arden Vickers    College Friend

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström    Director
Paula Weinstein    Producer
Anthea Sylbert    Producer
Callie Khouri    Screenwriter
Goldie Hawn    Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist    Cinematographer
Mel Bourne    Production Designer
Mia Goldman    Editor
William Beasley    Co-Producer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Stephen Dunn    Assistant Director
Paul Ryan    Second Unit Director
Alma Kuttruff    Unit Production Manager
Paul Ryan    Second Unit Camera
Aggie Guerard Rodgers    Costume Designer
Linda Henrikson    Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Mangan    Associate Editor
Peter F. Kurland    Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell    Re-recording Mixer
Frank A. Montano    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Herbick    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Hecker    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher S. Aud    Sound Effects Editor
John V. Jr. Bonds    Sound Effects Editor
Ulrika Akander    Dialogue Editor
Karyn Foster    Dialogue Editor
Catt H. LeBaigue    Dialogue Editor
Laura Perlman    Music Editor
Sarah Mays    Makeup (Key)
Rita Parillo    Hairstylist (Key)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,115,697 (21.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,510 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $132,250,522

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,197 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $77,307,226

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 4th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for brief strong language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Pelican Brief
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, Relationship Advice, Infidelity, You Can't Go Home Again, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 221 $10,249,728 Sep 1, 1995 31

Leading Cast

Julia Roberts    Grace
Dennis Quaid    Eddie Bichon

Supporting Cast

Robert Duvall    Wyly King
Gena Rowlands    Georgia King
Kyra Sedgwick    Emma Rae
Brett Cullen    Jamie Johnson
Haley Auli    Caroline
Anne Shropshire    Aunt Rae
Muse Watson    Hank Corrigan
Ginnie Randall    Eula
Terrence P. Currier    Dr. Frank Lewis
Rebecca Koon    Barbaranelle
Rhoda Griffis    Edna
Lisa Roberts    Kitty
Deborah Hobart    Lorene Tuttle
Amy Parrish    Lucy
Helen Baldwin    Mary Jane
Libby Whittemore    Nadine
Michael Flippo    Sonny
Beau Holden    Frank
Noreen Reardon    June
Bennie L. Jenkins    Dub
Rusty Hendrickson    Harry
J. Don Ferguson    Announcer
Mary Nell Santacroce    Mrs. Pinkerton
Shannon Eubanks    Jessie Gaines
Jamye Price    Anne
Brinley Arden Vickers    College Friend

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström    Director
Paula Weinstein    Producer
Anthea Sylbert    Producer
Callie Khouri    Screenwriter
Goldie Hawn    Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist    Cinematographer
Mel Bourne    Production Designer
Mia Goldman    Editor
William Beasley    Co-Producer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Stephen Dunn    Assistant Director
Paul Ryan    Second Unit Director
Alma Kuttruff    Unit Production Manager
Paul Ryan    Second Unit Camera
Aggie Guerard Rodgers    Costume Designer
Linda Henrikson    Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Mangan    Associate Editor
Peter F. Kurland    Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell    Re-recording Mixer
Frank A. Montano    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Herbick    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Hecker    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher S. Aud    Sound Effects Editor
John V. Jr. Bonds    Sound Effects Editor
Ulrika Akander    Dialogue Editor
Karyn Foster    Dialogue Editor
Catt H. LeBaigue    Dialogue Editor
Laura Perlman    Music Editor
Sarah Mays    Makeup (Key)
Rita Parillo    Hairstylist (Key)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,333 $132,250,522
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $50,865,589
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 35 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $50,865,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $11,115,697   1,510 $7,361   $11,115,697 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $8,107,162 -27% 1,787 $4,537   $24,723,159 2
Aug 18, 1995 4 $5,592,813 -31% 1,787 $3,130   $33,871,243 3
Aug 25, 1995 6 $3,913,351 -30% 1,767 $2,215   $40,143,940 4
Sep 1, 1995 7 $3,807,540 -3% 1,727 $2,205   $45,387,375 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,518,022 -60% 1,535 $989   $47,543,239 6
Sep 15, 1995 18 $909,807 -40% 1,291 $705   $48,895,896 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $537,634 -41% 1,021 $527   $49,689,080 8
Sep 29, 1995 30 $248,758 -54% 693 $359   $50,084,060 9
Oct 6, 1995 37 $110,689 -56% 259 $427   $50,279,835 10
Oct 13, 1995 49 $45,757 -59% 150 $305   $50,365,552 11
Oct 20, 1995 60 $19,782 -57% 70 $283   $50,400,330 12
Nov 17, 1995 22 $232,429   567 $410   $50,665,156 16
Nov 24, 1995 33 $109,534 -53% 330 $332   $50,835,801 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $16,615,997   1,510 $11,004   $16,615,997 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $11,662,433 -30% 1,787 $6,526   $28,278,430 2
Aug 18, 1995 6 $7,952,159 -32% 1,787 $4,450   $36,230,589 3
Aug 25, 1995 7 $5,349,246 -33% 1,767 $3,027   $41,579,835 4
Sep 1, 1995 8 $4,445,382 -17% 1,727 $2,574   $46,025,217 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,960,872 -56% 1,535 $1,277   $47,986,089 6
Sep 15, 1995 17 $1,165,357 -41% 1,291 $903   $49,151,446 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $683,856 -41% 1,021 $670   $49,835,302 8
Sep 29, 1995 31 $333,844 -51% 693 $482   $50,169,146 9
Oct 6, 1995 36 $150,649 -55% 259 $582   $50,319,795 10
Oct 13, 1995 45 $60,753 -60% 150 $405   $50,380,548 11
Nov 17, 1995 24 $293,540   567 $518   $50,726,267 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,197 $26,441,637
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,506 $26,441,637
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,680 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,641 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $26,441,637

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $77,307,226
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 40 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $77,307,226