Meet Wally Sparks (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,073,582Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,131,001 (52.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,552 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,567,142

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark
MPAA Rating: R for continuous crude sexual humor and some nudity
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Tabloid Journalism, TV Industry, Sex Scandal, Political, Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 13 $2,131,001   1,552 $1,373   $2,131,001 1
Feb 7, 1997 22 $586,576 -72% 1,393 $421   $3,339,779 2
Feb 14, 1997 36 $198,062 -66% 316 $627   $3,749,536 3
Feb 21, 1997 47 $69,865 -65% 156 $448   $3,871,313 4
Feb 28, 1997 42 $93,086 +33% 218 $427   $3,999,612 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 13 $2,753,203   1,552 $1,774   $2,753,203 1
Feb 7, 1997 22 $798,271 -71% 1,393 $573   $3,551,474 2
Feb 14, 1997 35 $249,974 -69% 316 $791   $3,801,448 3
Feb 21, 1997 44 $105,078 -58% 156 $674   $3,906,526 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Supporting Cast

Rodney Dangerfield    Wally Sparks
Debi Mazar    Sandy Gallo
David Ogden Stiers    Gov. Floyd Preston

Cameos

Tim Allen    Himself
Jay Leno    Himself

Uncategorized

Burt Reynolds    Lenny Spencer
Michael Rooker    (uncredited)
Roseanne    Herself
Lesley-Anne Down    Hooker Nurse
Tony Danza    New York Cab Driver

Uncategorized

Julia Sweeney    Mrs. Martha Karp

Uncategorized

Lewis Arquette    Cardinal

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Baldwin    Director
Harry Basil    Screenwriter
Rodney Dangerfield    Screenwriter
Leslie Greif    Producer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,131,001 (52.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,552 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,567,142

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark
MPAA Rating: R for continuous crude sexual humor and some nudity
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Tabloid Journalism, TV Industry, Sex Scandal, Political, Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Supporting Cast

Rodney Dangerfield    Wally Sparks
Debi Mazar    Sandy Gallo
David Ogden Stiers    Gov. Floyd Preston

Cameos

Tim Allen    Himself
Jay Leno    Himself

Uncategorized

Burt Reynolds    Lenny Spencer
Michael Rooker    (uncredited)
Roseanne    Herself
Lesley-Anne Down    Hooker Nurse
Tony Danza    New York Cab Driver

Uncategorized

Julia Sweeney    Mrs. Martha Karp

Uncategorized

Lewis Arquette    Cardinal

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Baldwin    Director
Harry Basil    Screenwriter
Rodney Dangerfield    Screenwriter
Leslie Greif    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 13 $2,131,001   1,552 $1,373   $2,131,001 1
Feb 7, 1997 22 $586,576 -72% 1,393 $421   $3,339,779 2
Feb 14, 1997 36 $198,062 -66% 316 $627   $3,749,536 3
Feb 21, 1997 47 $69,865 -65% 156 $448   $3,871,313 4
Feb 28, 1997 42 $93,086 +33% 218 $427   $3,999,612 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 13 $2,753,203   1,552 $1,774   $2,753,203 1
Feb 7, 1997 22 $798,271 -71% 1,393 $573   $3,551,474 2
Feb 14, 1997 35 $249,974 -69% 316 $791   $3,801,448 3
Feb 21, 1997 44 $105,078 -58% 156 $674   $3,906,526 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records