Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,019,821 (23.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,992 opening theaters/2,452 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $157,250,496 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,478 | $63,826,569 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,792 | $19,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,227 | $83,226,569 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 259 | $63,826,569 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 544 | $19,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 335 | $83,226,569 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Big Year Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | LGBTQ+, Coming Out, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 173 | $5,474,143 | Oct 10, 1997 | 24 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 142 | $14,061,037 | Oct 10, 1997 | 24 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 144 | $6,012,465 | Oct 10, 1997 | 24 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 100 | $15,443,780 | Oct 10, 1997 | 24 |