One True Thing (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,337,196Details
International Box Office $3,371,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $26,708,196
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,606,455 (28.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,590 opening theaters/1,636 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $53,640,709

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,514 $23,337,196
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,578 $3,371,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,693 $26,708,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $23,337,196
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $3,371,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,708,196

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 10th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language
Running Time: 127 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Flight
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Keywords: Family Drama, Cancer, Terminal Illness, Dysfunctional Family, You Can't Go Home Again, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, College Professor, Infidelity, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,514 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $53,640,709
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $23,337,196
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 77 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $23,337,196

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 2 $6,606,455   1,590 $4,155   $6,606,455 1
Sep 25, 1998 4 $4,438,980 -33% 1,626 $2,730   $13,191,940 2
Oct 2, 1998 8 $2,666,675 -40% 1,636 $1,630   $17,313,885 3
Oct 9, 1998 9 $1,920,795 -28% 1,568 $1,225   $20,183,340 4
Oct 16, 1998 13 $809,360 -58% 1,072 $755   $21,758,185 5
Oct 23, 1998 20 $328,440 -59% 552 $595   $22,402,675 6
Oct 30, 1998 23 $245,430 -25% 486 $505   $22,791,740 7
Nov 6, 1998 33 $152,750 -38% 315 $485   $23,058,395 8
Nov 13, 1998 39 $85,775 -44% 235 $365   $23,209,440 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 18, 1998 2 $2,030,000     1,590 $1,277   $2,030,000 1
Sep 19, 1998 2 $2,855,000 +41%   1,590 $1,796   $4,885,000 2
Sep 20, 1998 2 $1,741,000 -39%   1,590 $1,095   $6,606,000 3
Sep 21, 1998 2 $548,550 -68%   1,590 $345   $7,155,005 4
Sep 22, 1998 2 $651,900 +19%   1,590 $410   $7,806,905 5
Sep 23, 1998 2 $492,905 -24%   1,590 $310   $8,299,810 6
Sep 24, 1998 2 $453,150 -8%   1,590 $285   $8,752,960 7
Sep 25, 1998 4 $1,280,000 +182% -37% 1,625 $788   $10,033,000 8
Sep 26, 1998 5 $1,980,000 +55% -31% 1,626 $1,218   $12,013,000 9
Sep 27, 1998 4 $1,179,000 -40% -32% 1,626 $725   $13,192,000 10
Sep 28, 1998 4 $308,940 -74% -44% 1,626 $190   $13,500,880 11
Sep 29, 1998 4 $414,630 +34% -36% 1,626 $255   $13,916,510 12
Sep 30, 1998 4 $390,240 -6% -21% 1,626 $240   $14,305,750 13
Oct 1, 1998 5 $341,460 -13% -25% 1,626 $210   $14,647,210 14
Oct 2, 1998 8 $785,000 +130% -39% 1,630 $482   $15,432,000 15
Oct 3, 1998 8 $1,205,000 +54% -39% 1,630 $739   $16,637,000 16
Oct 4, 1998 8 $703,000 -42% -40% 1,636 $430   $17,314,000 17
Oct 5, 1998 8 $204,500 -71% -34% 1,636 $125   $17,518,385 18
Oct 6, 1998 8 $269,940 +32% -35% 1,636 $165   $17,788,325 19
Oct 7, 1998 8 $237,220 -12% -39% 1,636 $145   $18,025,545 20
Oct 8, 1998 8 $237,000 n/c -31% 1,636 $145   $18,262,545 21
Oct 9, 1998 9 $535,000 +126% -32% 1,565 $342   $18,798,000 22
Oct 10, 1998 9 $825,000 +54% -32% 1,565 $527   $19,623,000 23
Oct 11, 1998 9 $560,340 -32% -20% 1,568 $357   $20,183,340 24
Oct 12, 1998 10 $149,920 -73% -27% 1,568 $96   $20,333,260 25
Oct 13, 1998 9 $172,040 +15% -36% 1,568 $110   $20,505,300 26
Oct 14, 1998 9 $171,930 n/c -28% 1,568 $110   $20,777,230 27
Oct 15, 1998 9 $171,595 n/c -28% 1,568 $109   $20,948,825 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 2 $8,752,960   1,590 $5,505   $8,752,960 1
Sep 25, 1998 4 $5,894,250 -33% 1,626 $3,625   $14,647,210 2
Oct 2, 1998 8 $3,615,335 -39% 1,636 $2,210   $18,262,545 3
Oct 9, 1998 9 $2,686,280 -26% 1,568 $1,713   $20,948,825 4
Oct 16, 1998 13 $1,125,410 -58% 1,072 $1,050   $22,074,235 5
Oct 23, 1998 19 $472,075 -58% 552 $855   $22,546,310 6
Oct 30, 1998 22 $359,335 -24% 486 $739   $22,905,645 7
Nov 6, 1998 32 $218,020 -39% 315 $692   $23,123,665 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,578 $3,371,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,653 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,281 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,932 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,880 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $3,371,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,693 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,930 $26,708,196
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 85 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,055 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 949 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $26,708,196

Leading Cast

William Hurt    George Gulden
Meryl Streep    Kate Gulden
Renée Zellweger    Ellen Gulden

Supporting Cast

Hallee Hirsh    Young Ellen
Tom Everett Scott    Brian Gulden
Lauren Graham    Jules
Nicky Katt    Jordan Belzer
James Eckhouse    District Attorney
Patrick Breen    Mr. Tweedy
Gerrit Graham    Oliver Most
Harry O'Reilly   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Carl Franklin    Director
Karen Croner    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,606,455 (28.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,590 opening theaters/1,636 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $53,640,709

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,514 $23,337,196
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,578 $3,371,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,693 $26,708,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $23,337,196
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $3,371,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,708,196

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 10th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language
Running Time: 127 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Flight
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Keywords: Family Drama, Cancer, Terminal Illness, Dysfunctional Family, You Can't Go Home Again, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, College Professor, Infidelity, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

William Hurt    George Gulden
Meryl Streep    Kate Gulden
Renée Zellweger    Ellen Gulden

Supporting Cast

Hallee Hirsh    Young Ellen
Tom Everett Scott    Brian Gulden
Lauren Graham    Jules
Nicky Katt    Jordan Belzer
James Eckhouse    District Attorney
Patrick Breen    Mr. Tweedy
Gerrit Graham    Oliver Most
Harry O'Reilly   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Carl Franklin    Director
Karen Croner    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,514 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $53,640,709
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $23,337,196
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 77 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,842 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $23,337,196
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $23,337,196

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 2 $6,606,455   1,590 $4,155   $6,606,455 1
Sep 25, 1998 4 $4,438,980 -33% 1,626 $2,730   $13,191,940 2
Oct 2, 1998 8 $2,666,675 -40% 1,636 $1,630   $17,313,885 3
Oct 9, 1998 9 $1,920,795 -28% 1,568 $1,225   $20,183,340 4
Oct 16, 1998 13 $809,360 -58% 1,072 $755   $21,758,185 5
Oct 23, 1998 20 $328,440 -59% 552 $595   $22,402,675 6
Oct 30, 1998 23 $245,430 -25% 486 $505   $22,791,740 7
Nov 6, 1998 33 $152,750 -38% 315 $485   $23,058,395 8
Nov 13, 1998 39 $85,775 -44% 235 $365   $23,209,440 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 18, 1998 2 $2,030,000     1,590 $1,277   $2,030,000 1
Sep 19, 1998 2 $2,855,000 +41%   1,590 $1,796   $4,885,000 2
Sep 20, 1998 2 $1,741,000 -39%   1,590 $1,095   $6,606,000 3
Sep 21, 1998 2 $548,550 -68%   1,590 $345   $7,155,005 4
Sep 22, 1998 2 $651,900 +19%   1,590 $410   $7,806,905 5
Sep 23, 1998 2 $492,905 -24%   1,590 $310   $8,299,810 6
Sep 24, 1998 2 $453,150 -8%   1,590 $285   $8,752,960 7
Sep 25, 1998 4 $1,280,000 +182% -37% 1,625 $788   $10,033,000 8
Sep 26, 1998 5 $1,980,000 +55% -31% 1,626 $1,218   $12,013,000 9
Sep 27, 1998 4 $1,179,000 -40% -32% 1,626 $725   $13,192,000 10
Sep 28, 1998 4 $308,940 -74% -44% 1,626 $190   $13,500,880 11
Sep 29, 1998 4 $414,630 +34% -36% 1,626 $255   $13,916,510 12
Sep 30, 1998 4 $390,240 -6% -21% 1,626 $240   $14,305,750 13
Oct 1, 1998 5 $341,460 -13% -25% 1,626 $210   $14,647,210 14
Oct 2, 1998 8 $785,000 +130% -39% 1,630 $482   $15,432,000 15
Oct 3, 1998 8 $1,205,000 +54% -39% 1,630 $739   $16,637,000 16
Oct 4, 1998 8 $703,000 -42% -40% 1,636 $430   $17,314,000 17
Oct 5, 1998 8 $204,500 -71% -34% 1,636 $125   $17,518,385 18
Oct 6, 1998 8 $269,940 +32% -35% 1,636 $165   $17,788,325 19
Oct 7, 1998 8 $237,220 -12% -39% 1,636 $145   $18,025,545 20
Oct 8, 1998 8 $237,000 n/c -31% 1,636 $145   $18,262,545 21
Oct 9, 1998 9 $535,000 +126% -32% 1,565 $342   $18,798,000 22
Oct 10, 1998 9 $825,000 +54% -32% 1,565 $527   $19,623,000 23
Oct 11, 1998 9 $560,340 -32% -20% 1,568 $357   $20,183,340 24
Oct 12, 1998 10 $149,920 -73% -27% 1,568 $96   $20,333,260 25
Oct 13, 1998 9 $172,040 +15% -36% 1,568 $110   $20,505,300 26
Oct 14, 1998 9 $171,930 n/c -28% 1,568 $110   $20,777,230 27
Oct 15, 1998 9 $171,595 n/c -28% 1,568 $109   $20,948,825 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1998 2 $8,752,960   1,590 $5,505   $8,752,960 1
Sep 25, 1998 4 $5,894,250 -33% 1,626 $3,625   $14,647,210 2
Oct 2, 1998 8 $3,615,335 -39% 1,636 $2,210   $18,262,545 3
Oct 9, 1998 9 $2,686,280 -26% 1,568 $1,713   $20,948,825 4
Oct 16, 1998 13 $1,125,410 -58% 1,072 $1,050   $22,074,235 5
Oct 23, 1998 19 $472,075 -58% 552 $855   $22,546,310 6
Oct 30, 1998 22 $359,335 -24% 486 $739   $22,905,645 7
Nov 6, 1998 32 $218,020 -39% 315 $692   $23,123,665 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,578 $3,371,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,653 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,281 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,932 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,880 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $3,371,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $3,371,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,693 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,930 $26,708,196
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 85 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,055 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 949 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,708,196
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $26,708,196