Rachel Getting Married (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,796,861Details
International Box Office $4,678,614Details
Worldwide Box Office $17,475,475
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $7,174,033
Total $7,174,033
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$293,369 (2.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/391 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,127,448

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 3rd, 2008 (Exclusive) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: May 7th, 2009 (Wide) (New Zealand)
January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: March 10th, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for language and brief sexuality.
Running Time: 113 minutes
Plot point: Addiction, Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, Rehab / Former Addict
Social setting: Wedding Day
Subgenre: Family Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Clinica Estetico
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 27 $293,369   9 $32,597   $293,369 1
Oct 10, 2008 25 $445,628 +52% 27 $16,505   $863,746 2
Oct 17, 2008 19 $657,646 +48% 69 $9,531   $1,693,047 3
Oct 24, 2008 18 $821,863 +25% 112 $7,338   $2,731,710 4
Oct 31, 2008 17 $711,380 -13% 133 $5,349   $3,691,540 5
Nov 7, 2008 15 $1,505,507 +112% 391 $3,850   $5,415,820 6
Nov 14, 2008 14 $1,051,365 -30% 391 $2,689   $6,945,965 7
Nov 21, 2008 14 $751,611 -29% 300 $2,505   $8,003,380 8
Nov 28, 2008 15 $530,210 -29% 216 $2,455   $8,802,274 9
Dec 5, 2008 17 $285,331 -46% 170 $1,678   $9,226,246 10
Dec 12, 2008 22 $221,323 -22% 151 $1,466   $9,560,874 11
Dec 19, 2008 26 $130,230 -41% 115 $1,132   $9,785,033 12
Dec 26, 2008 33 $131,440 +1% 65 $2,022   $10,017,383 13
Jan 2, 2009 29 $166,733 +27% 67 $2,489   $10,307,424 14
Jan 9, 2009 28 $179,805 +8% 96 $1,873   $10,558,970 15
Jan 16, 2009 36 $102,683 -43% 62 $1,656   $10,734,305 16
Jan 23, 2009 28 $459,641 +348% 370 $1,242   $11,252,249 17
Jan 30, 2009 31 $223,075 -51% 220 $1,014   $11,659,863 18
Feb 6, 2009 41 $133,042 -40% 95 $1,400   $11,892,890 19
Feb 13, 2009 43 $124,494 -6% 87 $1,431   $12,077,692 20
Feb 20, 2009 33 $204,246 +64% 264 $774   $12,354,351 21
Feb 27, 2009 44 $111,893 -45% 115 $973   $12,566,167 22
Mar 6, 2009 44 $64,263 -43% 76 $846   $12,685,530 23
Mar 13, 2009 49 $36,329 -43% 55 $661   $12,748,504 24
Mar 20, 2009 66 $13,154 -64% 24 $548   $12,779,409 25
Mar 27, 2009 92 $2,649 -80% 5 $530   $12,788,219 26
Apr 3, 2009 101 $2,155 -19% 4 $539   $12,792,587 27
Apr 10, 2009 104 $1,169 -46% 2 $585   $12,794,218 28
Apr 17, 2009 108 $999 -15% 2 $500   $12,796,277 29

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 19, 2009 34 $23,718     62 $383   $10,758,023 109
Feb 16, 2009 40 $26,856     87 $309   $12,104,548 137

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 28 $418,118   9 $46,458   $418,118 1
Oct 10, 2008 25 $617,283 +48% 27 $22,862   $1,035,401 2
Oct 17, 2008 19 $874,446 +42% 69 $12,673   $1,909,847 3
Oct 24, 2008 18 $1,070,313 +22% 112 $9,556   $2,980,160 4
Oct 31, 2008 18 $930,153 -13% 133 $6,994   $3,910,313 5
Nov 7, 2008 15 $1,984,287 +113% 391 $5,075   $5,894,600 6
Nov 14, 2008 14 $1,357,169 -32% 391 $3,471   $7,251,769 7
Nov 21, 2008 17 $1,020,295 -25% 300 $3,401   $8,272,064 8
Nov 28, 2008 17 $668,851 -34% 216 $3,097   $8,940,915 9
Dec 5, 2008 16 $398,636 -40% 170 $2,345   $9,339,551 10
Dec 12, 2008 23 $315,252 -21% 151 $2,088   $9,654,803 11
Dec 19, 2008 33 $231,140 -27% 115 $2,010   $9,885,943 12
Dec 26, 2008 33 $254,748 +10% 65 $3,919   $10,140,691 13
Jan 2, 2009 28 $238,474 -6% 67 $3,559   $10,379,165 14
Jan 9, 2009 30 $252,457 +6% 96 $2,630   $10,631,622 15
Jan 16, 2009 35 $160,986 -36% 62 $2,597   $10,792,608 16
Jan 23, 2009 27 $644,180 +300% 370 $1,741   $11,436,788 17
Jan 30, 2009 30 $323,060 -50% 220 $1,468   $11,759,848 18
Feb 6, 2009 40 $193,350 -40% 95 $2,035   $11,953,198 19
Feb 13, 2009 42 $196,907 +2% 87 $2,263   $12,150,105 20
Feb 20, 2009 34 $304,169 +54% 264 $1,152   $12,454,274 21
Feb 27, 2009 44 $166,993 -45% 115 $1,452   $12,621,267 22
Mar 6, 2009 41 $90,908 -46% 76 $1,196   $12,712,175 23
Mar 13, 2009 52 $54,080 -41% 55 $983   $12,766,255 24
Mar 20, 2009 66 $19,315 -64% 24 $805   $12,785,570 25
Mar 27, 2009 93 $4,862 -75% 5 $972   $12,790,432 26
Apr 3, 2009 101 $2,617 -46% 4 $654   $12,793,049 27
Apr 10, 2009 99 $2,229 -15% 2 $1,115   $12,795,278 28
Apr 17, 2009 108 $1,583 -29% 2 $792   $12,796,861 29

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/7/2009 $0 0 1 0 $33 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $4,678,581
  
International Total $4,678,614 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Anne Hathaway    Kym

Supporting

Rosemarie DeWitt    Rachel
Bill Irwin    Paul
Tunde Adebimpe    Sidney
Mather Zickel    Kiernan
Anisa George    Emma
Debra Winger    Abby
Anna Deavere Smith    Carol
Robyn Hitchcock    Musician / Guest
Sister Carol East*    Guest
Beau Sia    Guest
Carol Jean Lewis    Sidney's Mom
Fab-Five Freddy    Guest
Andre Blake    Guest
Roger Corman    Guest
Tamyra Gray    Guest
Victoria Haynes    Bridesmaid
Kyrah Julian    Sidney's Sister
Roslyn Ruff    Rosa
Sebastian Stan    Walter
Annaleigh Ashford    Quick Stop Cashier
Zafer Tawil    Violin Friend
Eliza Simpson    Wedding P.A.
Quincy Tyler Bernstine    12-Step Receptionist
Pastor Melvin Jones*    12-Step Speaker
Darrell Larson    12-Step Group Leader
Michele Federer    12-Step Reader
Matthew Stadelmann    12-Step First Timer
Molly Hickock    12-Step Veteran
Big Jim Wheeler    Step Meeting
Josh Broder    Step Meeting
Stephen Richardson    Step Meeting
Bruce Bennetts    Step Meeting
Paul Sparks    Step Meeting
Caroline Goodman-Thomases    Step Meeting
Daniel Wolff    Step Meeting
Jill Dalton    Step Meeting
Joe Alessi    Step Meeting
Jordan Cael    Step Meeting
Tiffany Little Canfield    Step Meeting
Barry Eastmond, Jr. *    Wedding Drummer
Brooklyn Demme    Wedding Guitarist
John Anthony    Sidney's Dad
Herreast Harrison    Sidney's Grandmother
Gonzales Joseph    Cousin Joe
Jerome LePage    Andrew
Moore DeQuina    Rachel's Stylist
Joe Toutebon    Police Officer
Edie Hofstatter    Paramedic
Jaime Garcia    Other Paramedic
Julio "Goya" Pagan*    Tow-Truck Operator
Van Hughes    Wedding Valet
Joyce George    Wedding Photographer
Stephany Boa    Guest Electric Guitarist
Derrick Williams    Dancemaster
Elizabeth Hayes    Susanna Galeano
Marin Ireland    Angela Paylin
Cyro Baptista    Beat the Donkey
Ze Mauricio    Beat the Donkey
Lisette Santiago    Beat the Donkey
Marcus Santos    Beat the Donkey
Eldio "Cabello" Rolim*    Beat the Donkey
Michelle Clay    Beat the Donkey
Silvana Marquina    Beat the Donkey
Atlanta Foresyth    Beat the Donkey
Tonia-Cara Forsters    Lady in Red
Kate Rossi    Lady in Red
Susan Helen Van der Griend    Lady in Red
Juliet Teakle    Lady in Red

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Demme    Director
Jonathan Demme    Screenwriter
Jonathan Demme    Producer
Neda Armian    Producer
Marc Platt    Producer
Ilona Herzberg    Executive Producer
Carol Cuddy    Executive Producer
Ford Wheeler    Production Designer
Tim Squyres    Editor
Susan Lyall    Costume Designer
Zafer Tawil    Composer
Donald Harrison, Jr.    Composer
H.H. Cooper    Co-Producer
Bernard Telsey    Casting Director
Elizabeth Hayes    Associate Producer
Innbo Shim    Associate Producer
Emily Woodburne    Associate Producer
Mark Kamine    Production Supervisor
Kim Jennings    Art Director
Chryss Hionis    Set Decorator
Declan Quinn    Director of Photography
Gerard Sava    Additional Photography
Charles Libin    Additional Photography
Barbara J. Hause    Costume Supervisor
Jeff Pullman    Sound Mixer
Paul Urmson    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Urmson    Supervising Sound Editor
Blake Leyh    Sound Designer
Nicholas Renbeck    Dialogue Editor
Igor Nikolic    Dialogue Editor
Suzana Peric    Music Editor
Evelyne Noraz    Make up
Louise McCarthy    Make up
Alan D'Angerio    Hairstylist
Sunday Englis    Special Make-up Effects
Brooklyn Demme    Additional Music
Innbo Shim    Music Supervisor
Robyn Hitchcock    Song Writer
Jenny Lumet    Screenwriter
Jeff Gibson    Stunt Coordinator

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.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.


Metrics

Opening Weekend:$293,369 (2.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:73.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/391 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,127,448

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 3rd, 2008 (Exclusive) by Sony Pictures Classics
International Releases: May 7th, 2009 (Wide) (New Zealand)
January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: March 10th, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for language and brief sexuality.
Running Time: 113 minutes
Plot point: Addiction, Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, Rehab / Former Addict
Social setting: Wedding Day
Subgenre: Family Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Clinica Estetico
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 27 $293,369   9 $32,597   $293,369 1
Oct 10, 2008 25 $445,628 +52% 27 $16,505   $863,746 2
Oct 17, 2008 19 $657,646 +48% 69 $9,531   $1,693,047 3
Oct 24, 2008 18 $821,863 +25% 112 $7,338   $2,731,710 4
Oct 31, 2008 17 $711,380 -13% 133 $5,349   $3,691,540 5
Nov 7, 2008 15 $1,505,507 +112% 391 $3,850   $5,415,820 6
Nov 14, 2008 14 $1,051,365 -30% 391 $2,689   $6,945,965 7
Nov 21, 2008 14 $751,611 -29% 300 $2,505   $8,003,380 8
Nov 28, 2008 15 $530,210 -29% 216 $2,455   $8,802,274 9
Dec 5, 2008 17 $285,331 -46% 170 $1,678   $9,226,246 10
Dec 12, 2008 22 $221,323 -22% 151 $1,466   $9,560,874 11
Dec 19, 2008 26 $130,230 -41% 115 $1,132   $9,785,033 12
Dec 26, 2008 33 $131,440 +1% 65 $2,022   $10,017,383 13
Jan 2, 2009 29 $166,733 +27% 67 $2,489   $10,307,424 14
Jan 9, 2009 28 $179,805 +8% 96 $1,873   $10,558,970 15
Jan 16, 2009 36 $102,683 -43% 62 $1,656   $10,734,305 16
Jan 23, 2009 28 $459,641 +348% 370 $1,242   $11,252,249 17
Jan 30, 2009 31 $223,075 -51% 220 $1,014   $11,659,863 18
Feb 6, 2009 41 $133,042 -40% 95 $1,400   $11,892,890 19
Feb 13, 2009 43 $124,494 -6% 87 $1,431   $12,077,692 20
Feb 20, 2009 33 $204,246 +64% 264 $774   $12,354,351 21
Feb 27, 2009 44 $111,893 -45% 115 $973   $12,566,167 22
Mar 6, 2009 44 $64,263 -43% 76 $846   $12,685,530 23
Mar 13, 2009 49 $36,329 -43% 55 $661   $12,748,504 24
Mar 20, 2009 66 $13,154 -64% 24 $548   $12,779,409 25
Mar 27, 2009 92 $2,649 -80% 5 $530   $12,788,219 26
Apr 3, 2009 101 $2,155 -19% 4 $539   $12,792,587 27
Apr 10, 2009 104 $1,169 -46% 2 $585   $12,794,218 28
Apr 17, 2009 108 $999 -15% 2 $500   $12,796,277 29

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 19, 2009 34 $23,718     62 $383   $10,758,023 109
Feb 16, 2009 40 $26,856     87 $309   $12,104,548 137

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 2008 28 $418,118   9 $46,458   $418,118 1
Oct 10, 2008 25 $617,283 +48% 27 $22,862   $1,035,401 2
Oct 17, 2008 19 $874,446 +42% 69 $12,673   $1,909,847 3
Oct 24, 2008 18 $1,070,313 +22% 112 $9,556   $2,980,160 4
Oct 31, 2008 18 $930,153 -13% 133 $6,994   $3,910,313 5
Nov 7, 2008 15 $1,984,287 +113% 391 $5,075   $5,894,600 6
Nov 14, 2008 14 $1,357,169 -32% 391 $3,471   $7,251,769 7
Nov 21, 2008 17 $1,020,295 -25% 300 $3,401   $8,272,064 8
Nov 28, 2008 17 $668,851 -34% 216 $3,097   $8,940,915 9
Dec 5, 2008 16 $398,636 -40% 170 $2,345   $9,339,551 10
Dec 12, 2008 23 $315,252 -21% 151 $2,088   $9,654,803 11
Dec 19, 2008 33 $231,140 -27% 115 $2,010   $9,885,943 12
Dec 26, 2008 33 $254,748 +10% 65 $3,919   $10,140,691 13
Jan 2, 2009 28 $238,474 -6% 67 $3,559   $10,379,165 14
Jan 9, 2009 30 $252,457 +6% 96 $2,630   $10,631,622 15
Jan 16, 2009 35 $160,986 -36% 62 $2,597   $10,792,608 16
Jan 23, 2009 27 $644,180 +300% 370 $1,741   $11,436,788 17
Jan 30, 2009 30 $323,060 -50% 220 $1,468   $11,759,848 18
Feb 6, 2009 40 $193,350 -40% 95 $2,035   $11,953,198 19
Feb 13, 2009 42 $196,907 +2% 87 $2,263   $12,150,105 20
Feb 20, 2009 34 $304,169 +54% 264 $1,152   $12,454,274 21
Feb 27, 2009 44 $166,993 -45% 115 $1,452   $12,621,267 22
Mar 6, 2009 41 $90,908 -46% 76 $1,196   $12,712,175 23
Mar 13, 2009 52 $54,080 -41% 55 $983   $12,766,255 24
Mar 20, 2009 66 $19,315 -64% 24 $805   $12,785,570 25
Mar 27, 2009 93 $4,862 -75% 5 $972   $12,790,432 26
Apr 3, 2009 101 $2,617 -46% 4 $654   $12,793,049 27
Apr 10, 2009 99 $2,229 -15% 2 $1,115   $12,795,278 28
Apr 17, 2009 108 $1,583 -29% 2 $792   $12,796,861 29

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/7/2009 $0 0 1 0 $33 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $4,678,581
  
International Total $4,678,614 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Anne Hathaway    Kym

Supporting

Rosemarie DeWitt    Rachel
Bill Irwin    Paul
Tunde Adebimpe    Sidney
Mather Zickel    Kiernan
Anisa George    Emma
Debra Winger    Abby
Anna Deavere Smith    Carol
Robyn Hitchcock    Musician / Guest
Sister Carol East*    Guest
Beau Sia    Guest
Carol Jean Lewis    Sidney's Mom
Fab-Five Freddy    Guest
Andre Blake    Guest
Roger Corman    Guest
Tamyra Gray    Guest
Victoria Haynes    Bridesmaid
Kyrah Julian    Sidney's Sister
Roslyn Ruff    Rosa
Sebastian Stan    Walter
Annaleigh Ashford    Quick Stop Cashier
Zafer Tawil    Violin Friend
Eliza Simpson    Wedding P.A.
Quincy Tyler Bernstine    12-Step Receptionist
Pastor Melvin Jones*    12-Step Speaker
Darrell Larson    12-Step Group Leader
Michele Federer    12-Step Reader
Matthew Stadelmann    12-Step First Timer
Molly Hickock    12-Step Veteran
Big Jim Wheeler    Step Meeting
Josh Broder    Step Meeting
Stephen Richardson    Step Meeting
Bruce Bennetts    Step Meeting
Paul Sparks    Step Meeting
Caroline Goodman-Thomases    Step Meeting
Daniel Wolff    Step Meeting
Jill Dalton    Step Meeting
Joe Alessi    Step Meeting
Jordan Cael    Step Meeting
Tiffany Little Canfield    Step Meeting
Barry Eastmond, Jr. *    Wedding Drummer
Brooklyn Demme    Wedding Guitarist
John Anthony    Sidney's Dad
Herreast Harrison    Sidney's Grandmother
Gonzales Joseph    Cousin Joe
Jerome LePage    Andrew
Moore DeQuina    Rachel's Stylist
Joe Toutebon    Police Officer
Edie Hofstatter    Paramedic
Jaime Garcia    Other Paramedic
Julio "Goya" Pagan*    Tow-Truck Operator
Van Hughes    Wedding Valet
Joyce George    Wedding Photographer
Stephany Boa    Guest Electric Guitarist
Derrick Williams    Dancemaster
Elizabeth Hayes    Susanna Galeano
Marin Ireland    Angela Paylin
Cyro Baptista    Beat the Donkey
Ze Mauricio    Beat the Donkey
Lisette Santiago    Beat the Donkey
Marcus Santos    Beat the Donkey
Eldio "Cabello" Rolim*    Beat the Donkey
Michelle Clay    Beat the Donkey
Silvana Marquina    Beat the Donkey
Atlanta Foresyth    Beat the Donkey
Tonia-Cara Forsters    Lady in Red
Kate Rossi    Lady in Red
Susan Helen Van der Griend    Lady in Red
Juliet Teakle    Lady in Red

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Demme    Director
Jonathan Demme    Screenwriter
Jonathan Demme    Producer
Neda Armian    Producer
Marc Platt    Producer
Ilona Herzberg    Executive Producer
Carol Cuddy    Executive Producer
Ford Wheeler    Production Designer
Tim Squyres    Editor
Susan Lyall    Costume Designer
Zafer Tawil    Composer
Donald Harrison, Jr.    Composer
H.H. Cooper    Co-Producer
Bernard Telsey    Casting Director
Elizabeth Hayes    Associate Producer
Innbo Shim    Associate Producer
Emily Woodburne    Associate Producer
Mark Kamine    Production Supervisor
Kim Jennings    Art Director
Chryss Hionis    Set Decorator
Declan Quinn    Director of Photography
Gerard Sava    Additional Photography
Charles Libin    Additional Photography
Barbara J. Hause    Costume Supervisor
Jeff Pullman    Sound Mixer
Paul Urmson    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Urmson    Supervising Sound Editor
Blake Leyh    Sound Designer
Nicholas Renbeck    Dialogue Editor
Igor Nikolic    Dialogue Editor
Suzana Peric    Music Editor
Evelyne Noraz    Make up
Louise McCarthy    Make up
Alan D'Angerio    Hairstylist
Sunday Englis    Special Make-up Effects
Brooklyn Demme    Additional Music
Innbo Shim    Music Supervisor
Robyn Hitchcock    Song Writer
Jenny Lumet    Screenwriter
Jeff Gibson    Stunt Coordinator

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.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.