A Family Thing (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,993,012Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,020,662 (30.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,134 opening theaters/1,134 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,372,092

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,661 $9,993,012

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 29th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: January 5th, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong language, brief violence and a childbirth scene
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Oliver & Company
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Keywords: Family Drama, Deathbed, Family Secrets, Sex Crimes, Interracial Child, Dysfunctional Family, Bigotry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 360 $5,135,432 Apr 5, 1996 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,610 $24,372,092
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $9,993,012
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,740 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,853 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $9,993,012

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 1996 6 $3,020,662   1,134 $2,664   $3,020,662 1
Apr 5, 1996 9 $2,008,728 -34% 1,134 $1,771   $5,960,404 2
Apr 12, 1996 12 $1,300,013 -35% 1,134 $1,146   $8,062,911 3
Apr 19, 1996 15 $648,754 -50% 825 $786   $9,115,534 4
Apr 26, 1996 25 $274,224 -58% 451 $608   $9,593,601 5
May 3, 1996 38 $105,638 -61% 325 $325   $9,782,726 6
May 10, 1996 43 $72,605 -31% 178 $408   $9,892,710 7
May 17, 1996 49 $56,162 -23% 161 $349   $9,974,397 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 1996 7 $3,951,676   1,134 $3,485   $3,951,676 1
Apr 5, 1996 9 $2,811,222 -29% 1,134 $2,479   $6,762,898 2
Apr 12, 1996 11 $1,703,882 -39% 1,134 $1,503   $8,466,780 3
Apr 19, 1996 15 $852,597 -50% 825 $1,033   $9,319,377 4
Apr 26, 1996 26 $357,711 -58% 451 $793   $9,677,088 5
May 3, 1996 37 $143,017 -60% 325 $440   $9,820,105 6
May 10, 1996 44 $98,130 -31% 178 $551   $9,918,235 7

Supporting Cast

James Earl Jones    Ray Murdock

Uncategorized

Robert Duvall    Earl Pilcher Jr.
Xander Berkeley    Sunburned Man
Grace Zabriskie    Ruby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Pearce    Director
Billy Bob Thornton    Screenwriter
Tom Epperson    Screenwriter
Craig Huston    First Assistant Director

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:$3,020,662 (30.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,134 opening theaters/1,134 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,372,092

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,661 $9,993,012

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 29th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: January 5th, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong language, brief violence and a childbirth scene
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Oliver & Company
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Drama, Deathbed, Family Secrets, Sex Crimes, Interracial Child, Dysfunctional Family, Bigotry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 360 $5,135,432 Apr 5, 1996 10

Supporting Cast

James Earl Jones    Ray Murdock

Uncategorized

Robert Duvall    Earl Pilcher Jr.
Xander Berkeley    Sunburned Man
Grace Zabriskie    Ruby

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Pearce    Director
Billy Bob Thornton    Screenwriter
Tom Epperson    Screenwriter
Craig Huston    First Assistant Director

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

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,610 $24,372,092
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $9,993,012
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,740 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,853 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $9,993,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $9,993,012

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 1996 6 $3,020,662   1,134 $2,664   $3,020,662 1
Apr 5, 1996 9 $2,008,728 -34% 1,134 $1,771   $5,960,404 2
Apr 12, 1996 12 $1,300,013 -35% 1,134 $1,146   $8,062,911 3
Apr 19, 1996 15 $648,754 -50% 825 $786   $9,115,534 4
Apr 26, 1996 25 $274,224 -58% 451 $608   $9,593,601 5
May 3, 1996 38 $105,638 -61% 325 $325   $9,782,726 6
May 10, 1996 43 $72,605 -31% 178 $408   $9,892,710 7
May 17, 1996 49 $56,162 -23% 161 $349   $9,974,397 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 29, 1996 7 $3,951,676   1,134 $3,485   $3,951,676 1
Apr 5, 1996 9 $2,811,222 -29% 1,134 $2,479   $6,762,898 2
Apr 12, 1996 11 $1,703,882 -39% 1,134 $1,503   $8,466,780 3
Apr 19, 1996 15 $852,597 -50% 825 $1,033   $9,319,377 4
Apr 26, 1996 26 $357,711 -58% 451 $793   $9,677,088 5
May 3, 1996 37 $143,017 -60% 325 $440   $9,820,105 6
May 10, 1996 44 $98,130 -31% 178 $551   $9,918,235 7

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,661 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,705 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,014 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,641 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,081 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,746 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $9,993,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $9,993,012