The First Wives Club (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $105,489,203Details
International Box Office $76,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $181,489,203
OpusData ID: 3860100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,913,411 (17.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,922 opening theaters/2,406 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $269,850,606

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 770 $105,489,203
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $76,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $181,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $105,489,203
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $76,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $181,489,203

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: December 1st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, some mild language and sensuality
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Buddy Comedy, Funeral Reunions, Infidelity, Revenge, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 289 $5,939,921 Nov 8, 1996 52
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 125 $11,604,317 Oct 25, 1996 38
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 89 $10,192,126 Oct 11, 1996 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 53 $27,002,218 Oct 11, 1996 24
Biggest Domestic September Weekend 89 $18,913,411 Sep 20, 1996 3
Top 1996 Theater Average 97 $9,840 Sep 20, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 770 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $269,850,606
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 $105,489,203
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 11 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $105,489,203

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 1996 1 $18,913,411   1,922 $9,840   $18,913,411 1
Sep 27, 1996 1 $15,314,530 -19% 2,312 $6,624   $41,784,740 2
Oct 4, 1996 1 $11,017,356 -28% 2,312 $4,765   $58,491,416 3
Oct 11, 1996 2 $10,192,126 -7% 2,406 $4,236   $73,128,149 4
Oct 18, 1996 3 $6,737,593 -34% 2,406 $2,800   $82,155,146 5
Oct 25, 1996 5 $4,380,111 -35% 2,406 $1,820   $88,693,006 6
Nov 1, 1996 7 $3,561,788 -19% 2,051 $1,737   $93,741,105 7
Nov 8, 1996 6 $2,242,056 -37% 1,700 $1,319   $97,079,441 8
Nov 15, 1996 7 $1,511,844 -33% 1,498 $1,009   $99,400,000 9
Nov 22, 1996 10 $723,675 -52% 990 $731   $100,557,663 10
Nov 29, 1996 11 $588,820 -19% 620 $950   $101,259,383 11
Dec 6, 1996 17 $184,503 -69% 460 $401   $101,543,622 12
Dec 13, 1996 26 $71,619 -61% 273 $262   $101,684,873 13
Dec 20, 1996 16 $431,366 +502% 712 $606   $102,147,985 14
Dec 27, 1996 19 $746,143 +73% 712 $1,048   $103,368,736 15
Jan 3, 1997 23 $594,070 -20% 640 $928   $104,625,228 16
Jan 10, 1997 28 $226,387 -62% 466 $486   $104,985,554 17
Jan 17, 1997 36 $151,784 -33% 309 $491   $105,204,790 18
Jan 24, 1997 40 $72,308 -52% 268 $270   $105,305,958 19
Jan 31, 1997 48 $59,327 -18% 212 $280   $105,393,322 20
Feb 7, 1997 60 $33,545 -43% 146 $230   $105,444,419 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 1996 1 $26,470,210   1,922 $13,772   $26,470,210 1
Sep 27, 1996 1 $21,003,850 -21% 2,312 $9,085   $47,474,060 2
Oct 4, 1996 1 $15,461,963 -26% 2,312 $6,688   $62,936,023 3
Oct 11, 1996 3 $12,481,530 -19% 2,406 $5,188   $75,417,553 4
Oct 18, 1996 4 $8,895,342 -29% 2,406 $3,697   $84,312,895 5
Oct 25, 1996 4 $5,866,422 -34% 2,406 $2,438   $90,179,317 6
Nov 1, 1996 6 $4,658,068 -21% 2,051 $2,271   $94,837,385 7
Nov 8, 1996 6 $3,050,771 -35% 1,700 $1,795   $97,888,156 8
Nov 15, 1996 8 $1,945,832 -36% 1,498 $1,299   $99,833,988 9
Nov 22, 1996 10 $836,575 -57% 990 $845   $100,670,563 10
Nov 29, 1996 11 $688,556 -18% 620 $1,111   $101,359,119 11
Dec 6, 1996 14 $254,135 -63% 460 $552   $101,613,254 12
Dec 13, 1996 27 $103,365 -59% 273 $379   $101,716,619 13
Dec 20, 1996 17 $905,974 +776% 712 $1,272   $102,622,593 14
Dec 27, 1996 19 $1,408,565 +55% 712 $1,978   $104,031,158 15
Jan 3, 1997 23 $728,009 -48% 640 $1,138   $104,759,167 16
Jan 10, 1997 28 $293,839 -60% 466 $631   $105,053,006 17
Jan 17, 1997 36 $180,644 -39% 309 $585   $105,233,650 18
Jan 24, 1997 40 $100,345 -44% 268 $374   $105,333,995 19
Jan 31, 1997 47 $76,879 -23% 212 $363   $105,410,874 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $76,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $76,000,000
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 20 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $76,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $181,489,203
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 14 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $181,489,203

Leading Cast

Bette Midler    Brenda Morelli Cushman
Goldie Hawn    Elise Eliot Atchinson
Diane Keaton    Annie MacDuggan Paradis

Supporting Cast

Philip Bosco    Uncle Carmine Morelli
Rob Reiner    Dr. Morris Packman
J.K. Simmons    Federal Marshal
Stephen Collins    Aaron Paradis
Bronson Pinchot    Duarto Feliz
Victor Garber    Bill Atchison
Elizabeth Berkley    Phoebe LaVelle
Heather Locklear    Gil Griffin's New Wife
Maggie Smith    Gunilla Garson Goldberg
Marcia Gay Harden    Dr. Leslie Rosen
Timothy Olyphant    Brett Artourian
Dan Hedaya    Morton Cushman
Sarah Jessica Parker    Shelly Stewart
Stockard Channing    Cynthia Swann Griffin

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hugh Wilson    Director
Robert Harling    Screenwriter
Olivia Goldsmith    Story Creator
Scott Rudin    Producer
Jack Gill    Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill    Second Unit Director

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,913,411 (17.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,922 opening theaters/2,406 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $269,850,606

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 770 $105,489,203
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $76,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $181,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $105,489,203
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $76,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $181,489,203

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: December 1st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, some mild language and sensuality
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Buddy Comedy, Funeral Reunions, Infidelity, Revenge, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 289 $5,939,921 Nov 8, 1996 52
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 125 $11,604,317 Oct 25, 1996 38
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 89 $10,192,126 Oct 11, 1996 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 53 $27,002,218 Oct 11, 1996 24
Biggest Domestic September Weekend 89 $18,913,411 Sep 20, 1996 3
Top 1996 Theater Average 97 $9,840 Sep 20, 1996 3

Leading Cast

Bette Midler    Brenda Morelli Cushman
Goldie Hawn    Elise Eliot Atchinson
Diane Keaton    Annie MacDuggan Paradis

Supporting Cast

Philip Bosco    Uncle Carmine Morelli
Rob Reiner    Dr. Morris Packman
J.K. Simmons    Federal Marshal
Stephen Collins    Aaron Paradis
Bronson Pinchot    Duarto Feliz
Victor Garber    Bill Atchison
Elizabeth Berkley    Phoebe LaVelle
Heather Locklear    Gil Griffin's New Wife
Maggie Smith    Gunilla Garson Goldberg
Marcia Gay Harden    Dr. Leslie Rosen
Timothy Olyphant    Brett Artourian
Dan Hedaya    Morton Cushman
Sarah Jessica Parker    Shelly Stewart
Stockard Channing    Cynthia Swann Griffin

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hugh Wilson    Director
Robert Harling    Screenwriter
Olivia Goldsmith    Story Creator
Scott Rudin    Producer
Jack Gill    Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill    Second Unit Director

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 701-800) 770 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $269,850,606
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 $105,489,203
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 11 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $105,489,203
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $105,489,203

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 1996 1 $18,913,411   1,922 $9,840   $18,913,411 1
Sep 27, 1996 1 $15,314,530 -19% 2,312 $6,624   $41,784,740 2
Oct 4, 1996 1 $11,017,356 -28% 2,312 $4,765   $58,491,416 3
Oct 11, 1996 2 $10,192,126 -7% 2,406 $4,236   $73,128,149 4
Oct 18, 1996 3 $6,737,593 -34% 2,406 $2,800   $82,155,146 5
Oct 25, 1996 5 $4,380,111 -35% 2,406 $1,820   $88,693,006 6
Nov 1, 1996 7 $3,561,788 -19% 2,051 $1,737   $93,741,105 7
Nov 8, 1996 6 $2,242,056 -37% 1,700 $1,319   $97,079,441 8
Nov 15, 1996 7 $1,511,844 -33% 1,498 $1,009   $99,400,000 9
Nov 22, 1996 10 $723,675 -52% 990 $731   $100,557,663 10
Nov 29, 1996 11 $588,820 -19% 620 $950   $101,259,383 11
Dec 6, 1996 17 $184,503 -69% 460 $401   $101,543,622 12
Dec 13, 1996 26 $71,619 -61% 273 $262   $101,684,873 13
Dec 20, 1996 16 $431,366 +502% 712 $606   $102,147,985 14
Dec 27, 1996 19 $746,143 +73% 712 $1,048   $103,368,736 15
Jan 3, 1997 23 $594,070 -20% 640 $928   $104,625,228 16
Jan 10, 1997 28 $226,387 -62% 466 $486   $104,985,554 17
Jan 17, 1997 36 $151,784 -33% 309 $491   $105,204,790 18
Jan 24, 1997 40 $72,308 -52% 268 $270   $105,305,958 19
Jan 31, 1997 48 $59,327 -18% 212 $280   $105,393,322 20
Feb 7, 1997 60 $33,545 -43% 146 $230   $105,444,419 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 1996 1 $26,470,210   1,922 $13,772   $26,470,210 1
Sep 27, 1996 1 $21,003,850 -21% 2,312 $9,085   $47,474,060 2
Oct 4, 1996 1 $15,461,963 -26% 2,312 $6,688   $62,936,023 3
Oct 11, 1996 3 $12,481,530 -19% 2,406 $5,188   $75,417,553 4
Oct 18, 1996 4 $8,895,342 -29% 2,406 $3,697   $84,312,895 5
Oct 25, 1996 4 $5,866,422 -34% 2,406 $2,438   $90,179,317 6
Nov 1, 1996 6 $4,658,068 -21% 2,051 $2,271   $94,837,385 7
Nov 8, 1996 6 $3,050,771 -35% 1,700 $1,795   $97,888,156 8
Nov 15, 1996 8 $1,945,832 -36% 1,498 $1,299   $99,833,988 9
Nov 22, 1996 10 $836,575 -57% 990 $845   $100,670,563 10
Nov 29, 1996 11 $688,556 -18% 620 $1,111   $101,359,119 11
Dec 6, 1996 14 $254,135 -63% 460 $552   $101,613,254 12
Dec 13, 1996 27 $103,365 -59% 273 $379   $101,716,619 13
Dec 20, 1996 17 $905,974 +776% 712 $1,272   $102,622,593 14
Dec 27, 1996 19 $1,408,565 +55% 712 $1,978   $104,031,158 15
Jan 3, 1997 23 $728,009 -48% 640 $1,138   $104,759,167 16
Jan 10, 1997 28 $293,839 -60% 466 $631   $105,053,006 17
Jan 17, 1997 36 $180,644 -39% 309 $585   $105,233,650 18
Jan 24, 1997 40 $100,345 -44% 268 $374   $105,333,995 19
Jan 31, 1997 47 $76,879 -23% 212 $363   $105,410,874 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $76,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $76,000,000
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 20 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $76,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $76,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $181,489,203
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 14 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $181,489,203
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $181,489,203