Look Who’s Talking (1989)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $140,088,813Details
International Box Office $157,011,187Details
Worldwide Box Office $297,100,000
OpusData ID: 2160100
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Synopsis

The story follows a mother searching for a new father for her newborn baby, while the baby in question is talking to the audience, letting the viewer know how he experiences everything, from starting out as sperm, to being born, and commenting on his mother’s misadventures.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,107,784 (8.6% of total gross)
Legs:9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,208 opening theaters/1,651 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $394,053,554

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 $140,088,813
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 719 $157,011,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $297,100,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 53 $140,088,813
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 49 $157,011,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 37 $297,100,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Look Who's Talking
Video Release: March 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Look Who's Talking
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Adult situations/language
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Look Who's Talking
Comparisons: vs. The Birdcage
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Talking Babies, Family Comedy, The Other Woman, Voiceover/Narration, Unexpected Pregnancy, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: MCEG
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 39 $711,360 Mar 23, 1990 164
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 87 $699,825 Feb 23, 1990 136
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 65 $2,593,775 Jan 5, 1990 87
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 47 $3,767,244 Dec 29, 1989 80
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 303 $11,056,242 Dec 29, 1989 80
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 65 $7,878,228 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 199 $7,878,228 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 130 $23,121,313 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 224 $7,878,228 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $18,086,356 Nov 24, 1989 45
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 97 $11,409,873 Nov 10, 1989 31
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 81 $11,409,873 Nov 10, 1989 31
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 51 $33,486,115 Nov 10, 1989 31
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 46 $11,556,750 Oct 27, 1989 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 22 $33,917,184 Oct 27, 1989 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $394,053,554
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 $140,088,813
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1989 4 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 53 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 51 $140,088,813

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 1989 1 $12,107,784   1,208 $10,023   $12,107,784 1
Oct 20, 1989 1 $14,147,340 +17% 1,547 $9,145   $30,128,527 2
Oct 27, 1989 1 $11,556,750 -18% 1,622 $7,125   $45,416,641 3
Nov 3, 1989 1 $11,457,810 -1% 1,638 $6,995   $59,585,228 4
Nov 10, 1989 1 $11,409,873 n/c 1,641 $6,953   $74,303,334 5
Nov 17, 1989 2 $8,537,321 -25% 1,651 $5,171   $85,133,132 6
Nov 24, 1989 4 $7,878,228 -8% 1,651 $4,772   $96,607,137 7
Dec 1, 1989 6 $3,718,495 -53% 1,649 $2,255   $101,543,913 8
Dec 8, 1989 8 $2,524,622 -32% 1,645 $1,535   $104,940,721 9
Dec 22, 1989 10 $1,528,800   1,365 $1,120   $109,568,677 11
Dec 29, 1989 9 $3,767,244 +146% 1,482 $2,542   $115,158,196 12
Jan 5, 1990 9 $2,593,775 -31% 1,445 $1,795   $118,802,709 13
Feb 23, 1990 15 $699,825   651 $1,075   $131,442,096 20
Mar 23, 1990 16 $711,360   624 $1,140   $134,837,533 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 1989 1 $15,981,187   1,208 $13,229   $15,981,187 1
Oct 20, 1989 1 $17,878,704 +12% 1,547 $11,557   $33,859,891 2
Oct 27, 1989 1 $14,267,527 -20% 1,622 $8,796   $48,127,418 3
Nov 3, 1989 1 $14,766,043 +3% 1,638 $9,015   $62,893,461 4
Nov 10, 1989 1 $13,702,350 -7% 1,641 $8,350   $76,595,811 5
Nov 17, 1989 2 $12,133,098 -11% 1,651 $7,349   $88,728,909 6
Nov 24, 1989 5 $9,096,509 -25% 1,651 $5,510   $97,825,418 7
Dec 1, 1989 6 $4,590,681 -50% 1,649 $2,784   $102,416,099 8
Dec 22, 1989 8 $3,351,075   1,365 $2,455   $111,390,952 11
Dec 29, 1989 8 $4,817,982 +44% 1,482 $3,251   $116,208,934 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 719 $157,011,187
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $157,011,187
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 4 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 49 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 71 $157,011,187

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $297,100,000
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 4 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 37 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 57 $297,100,000

Leading Cast

John Travolta    James
Kirstie Alley    Mollie

Supporting Cast

Olympia Dukakis    Rosie
George Segal    Albert
Abe Vigoda    Grandpa
Bruce Willis    Voice of Mikey
Twink Caplan    Rona
Jason Schaller    Mikey
Jaryd Waterhouse    Mikey
Jacob Haines    Mikey
Christopher Aydon    Mikey
Joy Boushel    Melissa
Don S. Davis    Dr. Fleisher
Louis Heckerling    Lou
Brenda Crichlow    Secretary
Andrea Mann    Salesgirl
Douglas Tuck    Cab Stealer
Alex Bruhanski    Street Worker
B. Casey Grant    Admitting Clerk
Oscar B. Ramos    Hospital Worker
Aurelio Dinunzio    Orderly
Jeff Irvine    Admitting Doctor
Shirley Barclay    Nurse
William B. Davis    Drug Doctor
David Berner    Mr. Impatience
Jerry Wasserman    Mr. Anal
Daliah Novak    Carrie
Zena Darawalla    Lupe
Nicholas Rice    Harry
Neal Israel    Mr. Ross
Blu Mankuma    Director
William Britos    Home Orderly
Deejay Jackson    Burly Orderly
Ida Berner    Lady
Bea Cartmell    Lady
Eleanor Maines    Lady
Mollie Israel    Little Girl
Ryan McIntosh    Little Boy
Gerry Bean    Pilot Friend
Deryl Hayes    Pilot Friend
Enid Saunders    Ester
Nicole Stevens    Silly Baby
Christy Smith    Baby Megan
Sabrina Bailey    Sand Box Baby
Farah Abassi    Chatting Baby
Amber Brownmiller    Blowing Kiss Baby
Ariel Perryman    Nursery Baby
Nigel John Crowe    Nursery Baby
Michael Jospeh Materi    Nursery Baby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Heckerling    Director
Amy Heckerling    Screenwriter
Jonathan D. Krane    Producer
Thomas Del Ruth    Director of Photography
David Kitay    Composer
Simon R. Lewis    Co-Producer
David Enson    Associate Producer
Bob Gray    Line Producer
Bill Mizel    Assistant Director
Curtis Petersen    Second Unit Director
Bob Gray    Production Manager
Reuben Freed    Art Director
Graeme Murray    Art Director
Barry W. Brolly    Set Decorator
Curtis Petersen    Second Unit Photography
Molly Maginnis    Costume Designer
Abigail Murray    Associate Costume Designer (US)
Susan Molloy    Additional Costume Designer
Nicola Ryall    Costume Supervisor
Debra Chiate    Editor
Ralph Parker    Production Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Andy D'Addario    Re-recording Mixer
Mark Rosette    Re-recording Mixer
Steven D. Williams    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Burton    Sound Effects Editor
Stu Chasmar    Sound Effects Editor
Robert Glenn    Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Mandel    Sound Effects Editor
Ted Johnson    Sound Effects Editor
Frank McKelvey    Music Editor
Todd McIntosh    Makeup
Janet Ulmer    Hairstylist
Roy Sidick    Hairstylist (Kirstie Alley)
Ken Kushnick    Music Supervisor
David Passick    Music Supervisor
Jeff Greenberg    Casting (US)
Sid Kozak    Casting (Canada)
Rick Avery    Stunt Coordinator

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


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Synopsis

The story follows a mother searching for a new father for her newborn baby, while the baby in question is talking to the audience, letting the viewer know how he experiences everything, from starting out as sperm, to being born, and commenting on his mother’s misadventures.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,107,784 (8.6% of total gross)
Legs:9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,208 opening theaters/1,651 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $394,053,554

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 $140,088,813
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 719 $157,011,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $297,100,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 53 $140,088,813
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 49 $157,011,187
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 37 $297,100,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Look Who's Talking
Video Release: March 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Look Who's Talking
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Adult situations/language
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Look Who's Talking
Comparisons: vs. The Birdcage
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Talking Babies, Family Comedy, The Other Woman, Voiceover/Narration, Unexpected Pregnancy, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: MCEG
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 39 $711,360 Mar 23, 1990 164
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 87 $699,825 Feb 23, 1990 136
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 65 $2,593,775 Jan 5, 1990 87
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 47 $3,767,244 Dec 29, 1989 80
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 303 $11,056,242 Dec 29, 1989 80
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 65 $7,878,228 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 199 $7,878,228 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 130 $23,121,313 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 224 $7,878,228 Nov 24, 1989 45
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $18,086,356 Nov 24, 1989 45
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 97 $11,409,873 Nov 10, 1989 31
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 81 $11,409,873 Nov 10, 1989 31
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 51 $33,486,115 Nov 10, 1989 31
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 46 $11,556,750 Oct 27, 1989 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 22 $33,917,184 Oct 27, 1989 17

Leading Cast

John Travolta    James
Kirstie Alley    Mollie

Supporting Cast

Olympia Dukakis    Rosie
George Segal    Albert
Abe Vigoda    Grandpa
Bruce Willis    Voice of Mikey
Twink Caplan    Rona
Jason Schaller    Mikey
Jaryd Waterhouse    Mikey
Jacob Haines    Mikey
Christopher Aydon    Mikey
Joy Boushel    Melissa
Don S. Davis    Dr. Fleisher
Louis Heckerling    Lou
Brenda Crichlow    Secretary
Andrea Mann    Salesgirl
Douglas Tuck    Cab Stealer
Alex Bruhanski    Street Worker
B. Casey Grant    Admitting Clerk
Oscar B. Ramos    Hospital Worker
Aurelio Dinunzio    Orderly
Jeff Irvine    Admitting Doctor
Shirley Barclay    Nurse
William B. Davis    Drug Doctor
David Berner    Mr. Impatience
Jerry Wasserman    Mr. Anal
Daliah Novak    Carrie
Zena Darawalla    Lupe
Nicholas Rice    Harry
Neal Israel    Mr. Ross
Blu Mankuma    Director
William Britos    Home Orderly
Deejay Jackson    Burly Orderly
Ida Berner    Lady
Bea Cartmell    Lady
Eleanor Maines    Lady
Mollie Israel    Little Girl
Ryan McIntosh    Little Boy
Gerry Bean    Pilot Friend
Deryl Hayes    Pilot Friend
Enid Saunders    Ester
Nicole Stevens    Silly Baby
Christy Smith    Baby Megan
Sabrina Bailey    Sand Box Baby
Farah Abassi    Chatting Baby
Amber Brownmiller    Blowing Kiss Baby
Ariel Perryman    Nursery Baby
Nigel John Crowe    Nursery Baby
Michael Jospeh Materi    Nursery Baby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Heckerling    Director
Amy Heckerling    Screenwriter
Jonathan D. Krane    Producer
Thomas Del Ruth    Director of Photography
David Kitay    Composer
Simon R. Lewis    Co-Producer
David Enson    Associate Producer
Bob Gray    Line Producer
Bill Mizel    Assistant Director
Curtis Petersen    Second Unit Director
Bob Gray    Production Manager
Reuben Freed    Art Director
Graeme Murray    Art Director
Barry W. Brolly    Set Decorator
Curtis Petersen    Second Unit Photography
Molly Maginnis    Costume Designer
Abigail Murray    Associate Costume Designer (US)
Susan Molloy    Additional Costume Designer
Nicola Ryall    Costume Supervisor
Debra Chiate    Editor
Ralph Parker    Production Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Andy D'Addario    Re-recording Mixer
Mark Rosette    Re-recording Mixer
Steven D. Williams    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Burton    Sound Effects Editor
Stu Chasmar    Sound Effects Editor
Robert Glenn    Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Mandel    Sound Effects Editor
Ted Johnson    Sound Effects Editor
Frank McKelvey    Music Editor
Todd McIntosh    Makeup
Janet Ulmer    Hairstylist
Roy Sidick    Hairstylist (Kirstie Alley)
Ken Kushnick    Music Supervisor
David Passick    Music Supervisor
Jeff Greenberg    Casting (US)
Sid Kozak    Casting (Canada)
Rick Avery    Stunt Coordinator

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 401-500) 496 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $394,053,554
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 $140,088,813
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1989 4 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 53 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $140,088,813
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 51 $140,088,813

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 1989 1 $12,107,784   1,208 $10,023   $12,107,784 1
Oct 20, 1989 1 $14,147,340 +17% 1,547 $9,145   $30,128,527 2
Oct 27, 1989 1 $11,556,750 -18% 1,622 $7,125   $45,416,641 3
Nov 3, 1989 1 $11,457,810 -1% 1,638 $6,995   $59,585,228 4
Nov 10, 1989 1 $11,409,873 n/c 1,641 $6,953   $74,303,334 5
Nov 17, 1989 2 $8,537,321 -25% 1,651 $5,171   $85,133,132 6
Nov 24, 1989 4 $7,878,228 -8% 1,651 $4,772   $96,607,137 7
Dec 1, 1989 6 $3,718,495 -53% 1,649 $2,255   $101,543,913 8
Dec 8, 1989 8 $2,524,622 -32% 1,645 $1,535   $104,940,721 9
Dec 22, 1989 10 $1,528,800   1,365 $1,120   $109,568,677 11
Dec 29, 1989 9 $3,767,244 +146% 1,482 $2,542   $115,158,196 12
Jan 5, 1990 9 $2,593,775 -31% 1,445 $1,795   $118,802,709 13
Feb 23, 1990 15 $699,825   651 $1,075   $131,442,096 20
Mar 23, 1990 16 $711,360   624 $1,140   $134,837,533 24

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 13, 1989 1 $15,981,187   1,208 $13,229   $15,981,187 1
Oct 20, 1989 1 $17,878,704 +12% 1,547 $11,557   $33,859,891 2
Oct 27, 1989 1 $14,267,527 -20% 1,622 $8,796   $48,127,418 3
Nov 3, 1989 1 $14,766,043 +3% 1,638 $9,015   $62,893,461 4
Nov 10, 1989 1 $13,702,350 -7% 1,641 $8,350   $76,595,811 5
Nov 17, 1989 2 $12,133,098 -11% 1,651 $7,349   $88,728,909 6
Nov 24, 1989 5 $9,096,509 -25% 1,651 $5,510   $97,825,418 7
Dec 1, 1989 6 $4,590,681 -50% 1,649 $2,784   $102,416,099 8
Dec 22, 1989 8 $3,351,075   1,365 $2,455   $111,390,952 11
Dec 29, 1989 8 $4,817,982 +44% 1,482 $3,251   $116,208,934 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 719 $157,011,187
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $157,011,187
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 4 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 49 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $157,011,187
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 71 $157,011,187

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $297,100,000
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 4 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 37 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $297,100,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 57 $297,100,000