The Preacher’s Wife (1996)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $48,102,795Details
International Box Office $8,329,851Details
Worldwide Box Office $56,432,646
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,649,752 (15.9% of total gross)
Legs:6.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:85.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,783 opening theaters/2,008 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $116,466,042

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 13th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: November 4th, 1997 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language.
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Rock
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Keywords: Supernatural, Christmas, Preacher, Angels, Comedy Drama, Remake
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films
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) 266 $12,125,431 Jan 3, 1997 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 212 $7,347,274 Dec 27, 1996 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 166 $18,783,753 Dec 27, 1996 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1996 4 $7,649,752   1,783 $4,290   $7,649,752 1
Dec 20, 1996 6 $5,182,161 -32% 1,989 $2,605   $15,287,167 2
Dec 27, 1996 7 $7,347,274 +42% 2,008 $3,659   $27,942,124 3
Jan 3, 1997 8 $4,925,287 -33% 2,001 $2,461   $38,655,329 4
Jan 10, 1997 13 $2,178,764 -56% 1,581 $1,378   $41,985,420 5
Jan 17, 1997 17 $1,609,486 -26% 1,149 $1,401   $44,246,263 6
Jan 24, 1997 21 $572,268 -64% 708 $808   $45,053,026 7
Jan 31, 1997 27 $355,524 -38% 421 $844   $45,596,378 8
Feb 7, 1997 31 $179,043 -50% 271 $661   $45,862,601 9
Feb 14, 1997 43 $101,065 -44% 141 $717   $46,016,981 10
Feb 21, 1997 54 $44,516 -56% 86 $518   $46,083,932 11
Feb 28, 1997 59 $26,462 -41% 35 $756   $46,122,545 12
Mar 7, 1997 23 $486,736 +1,739% 578 $842   $46,618,289 13
Mar 14, 1997 24 $389,131 -20% 551 $706   $47,207,431 14
Mar 21, 1997 29 $231,261 -41% 376 $615   $47,557,708 15
Mar 28, 1997 38 $152,508 -34% 292 $522   $47,792,045 16
Apr 4, 1997 46 $80,584 -47% 147 $548   $47,966,492 17
Apr 11, 1997 48 $60,622 -25% 103 $589   $48,049,376 18
Apr 18, 1997 60 $30,144 -50% 68 $443   $48,093,211 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1996 4 $10,105,006   1,783 $5,667   $10,105,006 1
Dec 20, 1996 6 $10,489,844 +4% 1,989 $5,274   $20,594,850 2
Dec 27, 1996 7 $13,135,192 +25% 2,008 $6,541   $33,730,042 3
Jan 3, 1997 8 $6,076,614 -54% 2,001 $3,037   $39,806,656 4
Jan 10, 1997 13 $2,830,121 -53% 1,581 $1,790   $42,636,777 5
Jan 17, 1997 18 $1,843,981 -35% 1,149 $1,605   $44,480,758 6
Jan 24, 1997 21 $760,096 -59% 708 $1,074   $45,240,854 7
Jan 31, 1997 27 $442,704 -42% 421 $1,052   $45,683,558 8
Feb 7, 1997 32 $232,358 -48% 271 $857   $45,915,916 9
Feb 14, 1997 41 $123,500 -47% 141 $876   $46,039,416 10
Feb 21, 1997 51 $56,667 -54% 86 $659   $46,096,083 11
Feb 28, 1997 53 $35,470 -37% 35 $1,013   $46,131,553 12
Mar 7, 1997 21 $686,747 +1,836% 578 $1,188   $46,818,300 13
Mar 14, 1997 24 $508,147 -26% 551 $922   $47,326,447 14
Mar 21, 1997 31 $313,090 -38% 376 $833   $47,639,537 15
Mar 28, 1997 37 $246,371 -21% 292 $844   $47,885,908 16
Apr 4, 1997 48 $102,846 -58% 147 $700   $47,988,754 17
Apr 11, 1997 50 $74,313 -28% 103 $721   $48,063,067 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 4, 20126115,360 115,360$921,726$921,726748
Mar 11, 20121660,586-47% 175,946$453,789$1,375,515749

Leading Cast

Denzel Washington    Dudley
Whitney Houston    Julia 'Jules' Biggs

Supporting Cast

Courtney B. Vance    Rev. Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines    Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis    Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine    Beverly
Lionel Richie    Britsloe
Paul Bates    Saul Jeffreys
Justin Pierre Edmund    (Jeremiah Biggs
Lex Monson    Osbert
Willie James Jr. Stiggers    Billy Eldridge
Marcella Lowery    Anna Eldridge
Cissy Houston    Mrs. Havergal
Aaron A. McConnaughey    Teen
Shyheim Franklin    Teen
Taral Hicks    Teen
Kennan Scott    Teen
Jernard B. Burks    Pizza Man
Michael Alexander Jackson    Robber
Jaime Tirelli    Liquor Store Owner
Shari Headly    Arlene Chattan
Lizan Mitchell    Judge
Robert Colston    Bailiff
Victor Williams    Robbie
Juliehera Destefano    Receptionist
Charlotte d'Amboise    Deborah Paige
Delores Mitchell    Mary Halford
David Langston Smyrl    Hanley's Waiter
Harsh Nayyar    Christmas Tree Man
Mervyn Warren    Jazz Quintet Member
Roy Haynes    Jazz Quintet Member
George Coleman    Jazz Quintet Member
Ted Dunbar    Jazz Quintet Member
Jamil Nasser    Jazz Quintet Member
Helmar Augustus Cooper    Johnson Keeley
Mary Bond David    Bernita
Toukie Smith    Teleprompter Operator
Aaron Jordan    Eldridge Kid
Yakin Manassah Jordan    Eldridge Kid
Joshua Jordan    Donkey-Nativity Choir
Tiffany Joseph    Shepherd-Nativity Choir
Jessica Malloy    Mary/Jessica-Nativity Choir
Amia Hart    Beverly's Child
Brittany Anderson    Sheep-Nativity Choir
Christopher Malloy    Angel-Nativity Choir
Andal Fequiere    Joseph/Michael
Mark Gilbert    Wise Man
Michael Marshall    Wise Man
Shaun Purefoy    Wise Man
Tiffiny Monet Graham    Angel
Khalia Hamilton-Montoute    Angel
Marquis Bowen-Wallace    Shepherd
Lakeya Enos    Shepherd
Christine Lameisha Koon    Camel
Anthony Biggham    Lamb
Taleah Enos    Ox

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

Production and Technical Credits

Penny Marshall    Director
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.    Producer
Nat Mauldin    Screenwriter
Allan Scott    Screenwriter
Robert E. Sherwood    Based on the previous screenplay "The Bishop's Wife" by
Leonardo Bercovici    Based on the previous screenplay "The Bishop's Wife" by
Robert Greenhut    Executive Producer
Elliot Abbott    Executive Producer
Debra Martin Chase    Co-Producer
Amy Lemisch    Co-Producer
Timothy M. Bourne    Co-Producer
Miroslav Ondříček    Cinematographer
Bill Groom    Production Designer
Stephen A. Rotter    Editor
George Bowers    Editor
Cynthia Flynt    Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Mervyn Warren    Music Supervisor
Bonnie Hlinomaz    Associate Producer
Barrie Thomas    Assistant Director
Scott Marshall    Second Unit Director
Amy Lemisch    Unit Production Manager
Dennis Bradford    Art Director
George DeTitta Jr.    Set Decorator
Connie Brink    Special Effects Coordinator
Les Lazarowitz    Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Millan    Re-recording Mixer
Dennis Drummond    Supervising Sound Editor
Patrick Drummond    Sound Editor
Michael Haight    Dialogue Editor
Darren King    Dialogue Editor
Laura Perlman    Supervising Music Editor
Chris McGeary    Music Editor
Edna Sheen    Makeup (Key)
Ken Walker    Hairstylist (Key)
Annie Lennox    Song "Step by Step" words and music by
Babyface    Song "My Heart Is Calling" words and music by
Diane Warren    Song "You Were Loved" words and music by
Paula Herold    Casting Director

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,649,752 (15.9% of total gross)
Legs:6.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:85.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,783 opening theaters/2,008 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $116,466,042

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 13th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: November 4th, 1997 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language.
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Rock
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Supernatural, Christmas, Preacher, Angels, Comedy Drama, Remake
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films
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) 266 $12,125,431 Jan 3, 1997 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 212 $7,347,274 Dec 27, 1996 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 166 $18,783,753 Dec 27, 1996 17

Leading Cast

Denzel Washington    Dudley
Whitney Houston    Julia 'Jules' Biggs

Supporting Cast

Courtney B. Vance    Rev. Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines    Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis    Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine    Beverly
Lionel Richie    Britsloe
Paul Bates    Saul Jeffreys
Justin Pierre Edmund    (Jeremiah Biggs
Lex Monson    Osbert
Willie James Jr. Stiggers    Billy Eldridge
Marcella Lowery    Anna Eldridge
Cissy Houston    Mrs. Havergal
Aaron A. McConnaughey    Teen
Shyheim Franklin    Teen
Taral Hicks    Teen
Kennan Scott    Teen
Jernard B. Burks    Pizza Man
Michael Alexander Jackson    Robber
Jaime Tirelli    Liquor Store Owner
Shari Headly    Arlene Chattan
Lizan Mitchell    Judge
Robert Colston    Bailiff
Victor Williams    Robbie
Juliehera Destefano    Receptionist
Charlotte d'Amboise    Deborah Paige
Delores Mitchell    Mary Halford
David Langston Smyrl    Hanley's Waiter
Harsh Nayyar    Christmas Tree Man
Mervyn Warren    Jazz Quintet Member
Roy Haynes    Jazz Quintet Member
George Coleman    Jazz Quintet Member
Ted Dunbar    Jazz Quintet Member
Jamil Nasser    Jazz Quintet Member
Helmar Augustus Cooper    Johnson Keeley
Mary Bond David    Bernita
Toukie Smith    Teleprompter Operator
Aaron Jordan    Eldridge Kid
Yakin Manassah Jordan    Eldridge Kid
Joshua Jordan    Donkey-Nativity Choir
Tiffany Joseph    Shepherd-Nativity Choir
Jessica Malloy    Mary/Jessica-Nativity Choir
Amia Hart    Beverly's Child
Brittany Anderson    Sheep-Nativity Choir
Christopher Malloy    Angel-Nativity Choir
Andal Fequiere    Joseph/Michael
Mark Gilbert    Wise Man
Michael Marshall    Wise Man
Shaun Purefoy    Wise Man
Tiffiny Monet Graham    Angel
Khalia Hamilton-Montoute    Angel
Marquis Bowen-Wallace    Shepherd
Lakeya Enos    Shepherd
Christine Lameisha Koon    Camel
Anthony Biggham    Lamb
Taleah Enos    Ox

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

Production and Technical Credits

Penny Marshall    Director
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.    Producer
Nat Mauldin    Screenwriter
Allan Scott    Screenwriter
Robert E. Sherwood    Based on the previous screenplay "The Bishop's Wife" by
Leonardo Bercovici    Based on the previous screenplay "The Bishop's Wife" by
Robert Greenhut    Executive Producer
Elliot Abbott    Executive Producer
Debra Martin Chase    Co-Producer
Amy Lemisch    Co-Producer
Timothy M. Bourne    Co-Producer
Miroslav Ondříček    Cinematographer
Bill Groom    Production Designer
Stephen A. Rotter    Editor
George Bowers    Editor
Cynthia Flynt    Costume Designer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Mervyn Warren    Music Supervisor
Bonnie Hlinomaz    Associate Producer
Barrie Thomas    Assistant Director
Scott Marshall    Second Unit Director
Amy Lemisch    Unit Production Manager
Dennis Bradford    Art Director
George DeTitta Jr.    Set Decorator
Connie Brink    Special Effects Coordinator
Les Lazarowitz    Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Millan    Re-recording Mixer
Dennis Drummond    Supervising Sound Editor
Patrick Drummond    Sound Editor
Michael Haight    Dialogue Editor
Darren King    Dialogue Editor
Laura Perlman    Supervising Music Editor
Chris McGeary    Music Editor
Edna Sheen    Makeup (Key)
Ken Walker    Hairstylist (Key)
Annie Lennox    Song "Step by Step" words and music by
Babyface    Song "My Heart Is Calling" words and music by
Diane Warren    Song "You Were Loved" words and music by
Paula Herold    Casting Director

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1996 4 $7,649,752   1,783 $4,290   $7,649,752 1
Dec 20, 1996 6 $5,182,161 -32% 1,989 $2,605   $15,287,167 2
Dec 27, 1996 7 $7,347,274 +42% 2,008 $3,659   $27,942,124 3
Jan 3, 1997 8 $4,925,287 -33% 2,001 $2,461   $38,655,329 4
Jan 10, 1997 13 $2,178,764 -56% 1,581 $1,378   $41,985,420 5
Jan 17, 1997 17 $1,609,486 -26% 1,149 $1,401   $44,246,263 6
Jan 24, 1997 21 $572,268 -64% 708 $808   $45,053,026 7
Jan 31, 1997 27 $355,524 -38% 421 $844   $45,596,378 8
Feb 7, 1997 31 $179,043 -50% 271 $661   $45,862,601 9
Feb 14, 1997 43 $101,065 -44% 141 $717   $46,016,981 10
Feb 21, 1997 54 $44,516 -56% 86 $518   $46,083,932 11
Feb 28, 1997 59 $26,462 -41% 35 $756   $46,122,545 12
Mar 7, 1997 23 $486,736 +1,739% 578 $842   $46,618,289 13
Mar 14, 1997 24 $389,131 -20% 551 $706   $47,207,431 14
Mar 21, 1997 29 $231,261 -41% 376 $615   $47,557,708 15
Mar 28, 1997 38 $152,508 -34% 292 $522   $47,792,045 16
Apr 4, 1997 46 $80,584 -47% 147 $548   $47,966,492 17
Apr 11, 1997 48 $60,622 -25% 103 $589   $48,049,376 18
Apr 18, 1997 60 $30,144 -50% 68 $443   $48,093,211 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1996 4 $10,105,006   1,783 $5,667   $10,105,006 1
Dec 20, 1996 6 $10,489,844 +4% 1,989 $5,274   $20,594,850 2
Dec 27, 1996 7 $13,135,192 +25% 2,008 $6,541   $33,730,042 3
Jan 3, 1997 8 $6,076,614 -54% 2,001 $3,037   $39,806,656 4
Jan 10, 1997 13 $2,830,121 -53% 1,581 $1,790   $42,636,777 5
Jan 17, 1997 18 $1,843,981 -35% 1,149 $1,605   $44,480,758 6
Jan 24, 1997 21 $760,096 -59% 708 $1,074   $45,240,854 7
Jan 31, 1997 27 $442,704 -42% 421 $1,052   $45,683,558 8
Feb 7, 1997 32 $232,358 -48% 271 $857   $45,915,916 9
Feb 14, 1997 41 $123,500 -47% 141 $876   $46,039,416 10
Feb 21, 1997 51 $56,667 -54% 86 $659   $46,096,083 11
Feb 28, 1997 53 $35,470 -37% 35 $1,013   $46,131,553 12
Mar 7, 1997 21 $686,747 +1,836% 578 $1,188   $46,818,300 13
Mar 14, 1997 24 $508,147 -26% 551 $922   $47,326,447 14
Mar 21, 1997 31 $313,090 -38% 376 $833   $47,639,537 15
Mar 28, 1997 37 $246,371 -21% 292 $844   $47,885,908 16
Apr 4, 1997 48 $102,846 -58% 147 $700   $47,988,754 17
Apr 11, 1997 50 $74,313 -28% 103 $721   $48,063,067 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 4, 20126115,360 115,360$921,726$921,726748
Mar 11, 20121660,586-47% 175,946$453,789$1,375,515749