The Evening Star (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,767,815Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,306,445 (25.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,265 opening theaters/1,268 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,186,488

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $12,767,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,827 $12,767,815

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13 on appeal for some sexual situations and brief strong language (previously rated R)
Running Time: 129 minutes
Franchise: Terms of Endearment
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Delayed Sequel, Dysfunctional Family, Death of a Son or Daughter, Generational Conflict, Narcotics, Autumn Years, Romance, May / December Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Prison, Terminal Illness, Life on the Outside, Aspiring Actress / Actor
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 446 $5,605,953 Jan 3, 1997 12
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 349 $8,453,123 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 114 $3,306,445 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 104 $8,453,123 Dec 27, 1996 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 10 $3,306,445   1,265 $2,614   $5,272,449 1
Jan 3, 1997 12 $2,277,110 -31% 1,268 $1,796   $10,129,807 2
Jan 10, 1997 20 $818,653 -64% 1,211 $676   $11,731,217 3
Jan 17, 1997 30 $342,194 -58% 621 $551   $12,385,239 4
Jan 24, 1997 46 $55,500 -84% 318 $175   $12,485,675 5
Mar 21, 1997 60 $17,819   150 $119   $12,747,242 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 10 $5,886,693   1,265 $4,654   $7,852,697 2
Jan 3, 1997 12 $3,059,867 -48% 1,268 $2,413   $10,912,564 3
Jan 10, 1997 20 $1,130,481 -63% 1,211 $934   $12,043,045 4
Jan 17, 1997 30 $387,130 -66% 621 $623   $12,430,175 5

Supporting Cast

Jack Nicholson    Garrett Breedlove
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc*    Helicopter Pilot

Uncategorized

Shirley MacLaine    Aurora Greenway
Juliette Lewis    Melanie Horton
Bill Paxton    Jerry Bruckner
Mary Gross    Sitcom Parent
Marion Ross    Rosie Dunlop
MacKenzie Astin    Teddy Horton
Ben Johnson    Arthur Cotton
Miranda Richardson    Patsy Carpenter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Harling    Director
Robert Harling    Screenwriter
Richard L. Johnson    Art Director
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Dialogue Editor

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,306,445 (25.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,265 opening theaters/1,268 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $30,186,488

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,859 $12,767,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,827 $12,767,815

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13 on appeal for some sexual situations and brief strong language (previously rated R)
Running Time: 129 minutes
Franchise: Terms of Endearment
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Delayed Sequel, Dysfunctional Family, Death of a Son or Daughter, Generational Conflict, Narcotics, Autumn Years, Romance, May / December Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Prison, Terminal Illness, Life on the Outside, Aspiring Actress / Actor
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 446 $5,605,953 Jan 3, 1997 12
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 349 $8,453,123 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 114 $3,306,445 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 104 $8,453,123 Dec 27, 1996 5

Supporting Cast

Jack Nicholson    Garrett Breedlove
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc*    Helicopter Pilot

Uncategorized

Shirley MacLaine    Aurora Greenway
Juliette Lewis    Melanie Horton
Bill Paxton    Jerry Bruckner
Mary Gross    Sitcom Parent
Marion Ross    Rosie Dunlop
MacKenzie Astin    Teddy Horton
Ben Johnson    Arthur Cotton
Miranda Richardson    Patsy Carpenter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Harling    Director
Robert Harling    Screenwriter
Richard L. Johnson    Art Director
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Dialogue Editor

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 10 $3,306,445   1,265 $2,614   $5,272,449 1
Jan 3, 1997 12 $2,277,110 -31% 1,268 $1,796   $10,129,807 2
Jan 10, 1997 20 $818,653 -64% 1,211 $676   $11,731,217 3
Jan 17, 1997 30 $342,194 -58% 621 $551   $12,385,239 4
Jan 24, 1997 46 $55,500 -84% 318 $175   $12,485,675 5
Mar 21, 1997 60 $17,819   150 $119   $12,747,242 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 10 $5,886,693   1,265 $4,654   $7,852,697 2
Jan 3, 1997 12 $3,059,867 -48% 1,268 $2,413   $10,912,564 3
Jan 10, 1997 20 $1,130,481 -63% 1,211 $934   $12,043,045 4
Jan 17, 1997 30 $387,130 -66% 621 $623   $12,430,175 5