Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,233,658 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 824 opening theaters/1,312 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,718,964 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,447 | $25,078,937 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,053 | $25,078,937 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,182 | $25,078,937 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,563 | $25,078,937 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Druk Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Crime Thriller, Southern Gothic, LGBTQ+, Closeted Homosexual, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 254 | $5,327,105 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 228 | $13,683,344 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 243 | $7,387,487 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 179 | $14,742,773 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |