Big Night (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,008,376 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,177,940 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,186,316 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $185,749 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/336 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,675,129 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Goldwyn Entertainment |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | New Jersey |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Food, Gastronomy, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Restaurants, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1996 | 28 | $185,749 | 12 | $15,479 | $185,749 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 16 | $816,932 | +340% | 99 | $8,252 | $1,098,295 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 9 | $1,196,463 | +46% | 251 | $4,767 | $2,555,877 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 12 | $1,236,281 | +3% | 277 | $4,463 | $4,182,460 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 12 | $1,071,732 | -13% | 336 | $3,190 | $5,497,157 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 16 | $741,926 | -31% | 318 | $2,333 | $6,554,530 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 16 | $811,199 | +9% | 282 | $2,877 | $7,621,380 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 17 | $701,827 | -13% | 266 | $2,638 | $8,521,826 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 15 | $497,120 | -29% | 266 | $1,869 | $9,197,671 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 13 | $354,490 | -29% | 216 | $1,641 | $9,692,642 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 13 | $500,335 | +41% | 177 | $2,827 | $10,245,851 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 13 | $201,315 | -60% | 168 | $1,198 | $10,529,798 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 19 | $124,913 | -38% | 129 | $968 | $10,722,702 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 31 | $92,136 | -26% | 80 | $1,152 | $10,858,772 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 35 | $131,902 | +43% | 0 | $11,066,839 | 15 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 33 | $134,352 | +2% | 53 | $2,535 | $11,330,458 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 37 | $107,263 | -20% | 59 | $1,818 | $11,479,728 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 41 | $92,244 | -14% | 49 | $1,883 | $11,609,536 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 45 | $55,563 | -40% | 38 | $1,462 | $11,682,932 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 49 | $56,926 | +2% | 63 | $904 | $11,758,713 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 51 | $46,385 | -19% | 41 | $1,131 | $11,824,229 | 21 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 58 | $39,534 | -15% | 35 | $1,130 | $11,881,039 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1996 | 27 | $281,363 | 12 | $23,447 | $281,363 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 15 | $1,078,051 | +283% | 99 | $10,889 | $1,359,414 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 11 | $1,586,765 | +47% | 251 | $6,322 | $2,946,179 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 12 | $1,479,246 | -7% | 277 | $5,340 | $4,425,425 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 12 | $1,387,179 | -6% | 336 | $4,129 | $5,812,604 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 15 | $997,577 | -28% | 318 | $3,137 | $6,810,181 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 17 | $1,009,818 | +1% | 282 | $3,581 | $7,819,999 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 19 | $880,552 | -13% | 266 | $3,310 | $8,700,551 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 16 | $637,601 | -28% | 266 | $2,397 | $9,338,152 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 14 | $407,364 | -36% | 216 | $1,886 | $9,745,516 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 13 | $582,967 | +43% | 177 | $3,294 | $10,328,483 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 13 | $269,306 | -54% | 168 | $1,603 | $10,597,789 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 19 | $168,847 | -37% | 129 | $1,309 | $10,766,636 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 31 | $168,301 | n/c | 80 | $2,104 | $10,934,937 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 36 | $261,169 | +55% | 0 | $11,196,106 | 15 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 34 | $176,359 | -32% | 53 | $3,328 | $11,372,465 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 37 | $144,827 | -18% | 59 | $2,455 | $11,517,292 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 42 | $110,077 | -24% | 49 | $2,246 | $11,627,369 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 45 | $74,418 | -32% | 38 | $1,958 | $11,701,787 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 48 | $76,057 | +2% | 63 | $1,207 | $11,777,844 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 47 | $63,661 | -16% | 41 | $1,553 | $11,841,505 | 21 |
| Liev Schreiber | Len | |
| Minnie Driver | Phyllis | |
| Stanley Tucci | Secondo | |
| Campbell Scott | Bob | |
| Isabella Rossellini | Gabriella | |
| Allison Janney | Ann | |
| Tony Shalhoub | Primo | |
| Ian Holm | Pascal |
Production and Technical Credits
| Campbell Scott | Director | |
| Stanley Tucci | Director | |
| Joseph Tropiano | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Tucci | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $185,749 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/336 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,675,129 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Goldwyn Entertainment |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | New Jersey |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Food, Gastronomy, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Restaurants, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1996 | 28 | $185,749 | 12 | $15,479 | $185,749 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 16 | $816,932 | +340% | 99 | $8,252 | $1,098,295 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 9 | $1,196,463 | +46% | 251 | $4,767 | $2,555,877 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 12 | $1,236,281 | +3% | 277 | $4,463 | $4,182,460 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 12 | $1,071,732 | -13% | 336 | $3,190 | $5,497,157 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 16 | $741,926 | -31% | 318 | $2,333 | $6,554,530 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 16 | $811,199 | +9% | 282 | $2,877 | $7,621,380 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 17 | $701,827 | -13% | 266 | $2,638 | $8,521,826 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 15 | $497,120 | -29% | 266 | $1,869 | $9,197,671 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 13 | $354,490 | -29% | 216 | $1,641 | $9,692,642 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 13 | $500,335 | +41% | 177 | $2,827 | $10,245,851 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 13 | $201,315 | -60% | 168 | $1,198 | $10,529,798 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 19 | $124,913 | -38% | 129 | $968 | $10,722,702 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 31 | $92,136 | -26% | 80 | $1,152 | $10,858,772 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 35 | $131,902 | +43% | 0 | $11,066,839 | 15 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 33 | $134,352 | +2% | 53 | $2,535 | $11,330,458 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 37 | $107,263 | -20% | 59 | $1,818 | $11,479,728 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 41 | $92,244 | -14% | 49 | $1,883 | $11,609,536 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 45 | $55,563 | -40% | 38 | $1,462 | $11,682,932 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 49 | $56,926 | +2% | 63 | $904 | $11,758,713 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 51 | $46,385 | -19% | 41 | $1,131 | $11,824,229 | 21 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 58 | $39,534 | -15% | 35 | $1,130 | $11,881,039 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1996 | 27 | $281,363 | 12 | $23,447 | $281,363 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 15 | $1,078,051 | +283% | 99 | $10,889 | $1,359,414 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 11 | $1,586,765 | +47% | 251 | $6,322 | $2,946,179 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 12 | $1,479,246 | -7% | 277 | $5,340 | $4,425,425 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 12 | $1,387,179 | -6% | 336 | $4,129 | $5,812,604 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 15 | $997,577 | -28% | 318 | $3,137 | $6,810,181 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 17 | $1,009,818 | +1% | 282 | $3,581 | $7,819,999 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 19 | $880,552 | -13% | 266 | $3,310 | $8,700,551 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 16 | $637,601 | -28% | 266 | $2,397 | $9,338,152 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 14 | $407,364 | -36% | 216 | $1,886 | $9,745,516 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 13 | $582,967 | +43% | 177 | $3,294 | $10,328,483 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 13 | $269,306 | -54% | 168 | $1,603 | $10,597,789 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 19 | $168,847 | -37% | 129 | $1,309 | $10,766,636 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 31 | $168,301 | n/c | 80 | $2,104 | $10,934,937 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 36 | $261,169 | +55% | 0 | $11,196,106 | 15 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 34 | $176,359 | -32% | 53 | $3,328 | $11,372,465 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 37 | $144,827 | -18% | 59 | $2,455 | $11,517,292 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 42 | $110,077 | -24% | 49 | $2,246 | $11,627,369 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 45 | $74,418 | -32% | 38 | $1,958 | $11,701,787 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 48 | $76,057 | +2% | 63 | $1,207 | $11,777,844 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 47 | $63,661 | -16% | 41 | $1,553 | $11,841,505 | 21 |
| Liev Schreiber | Len | |
| Minnie Driver | Phyllis | |
| Stanley Tucci | Secondo | |
| Campbell Scott | Bob | |
| Isabella Rossellini | Gabriella | |
| Allison Janney | Ann | |
| Tony Shalhoub | Primo | |
| Ian Holm | Pascal |
Production and Technical Credits
| Campbell Scott | Director | |
| Stanley Tucci | Director | |
| Joseph Tropiano | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Tucci | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.