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The Numbers Rating: 7.50 (2 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $51,249,404
International Gross $16,081,905
Worldwide Gross $67,331,309
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Released December 16, 1987
Keywords News
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Comedy
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction
Director James L. Brooks

Cast

William Hurt    Tom Grunnick
John Cusack    Angry Messenger
Jack Nicholson    Bill Rorich
Joan Cusack    Blair Litton
Albert Brooks    Aaron Altman
Robert Prosky    Ernie Merriman
Lois Chiles    Jennifer Mack
Holly Hunter    Jane Craig

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/25/1987 4 $5,449,920   677 $8,050 $5,890,959 12
1/1/1988 4 $5,906,721 +8.38% 681 $8,674 $16,225,956 19
1/8/1988 2 $4,301,846 -27.17% 681 $6,317 $22,374,949 26
1/15/1988 6 $3,507,349 -18.47% 748 $4,689 $27,448,020 33
1/22/1988 5 $2,601,659 -25.82% 773 $3,366 $31,199,421 40
1/29/1988 5 $2,161,650 -16.91% 813 $2,659 $34,089,879 47
2/5/1988 6 $1,829,086 -15.38% 848 $2,157 $36,581,646 54
2/19/1988 10 $1,647,772   798 $2,065 $40,671,744 68
2/26/1988 8 $1,349,287 -18.11% 826 $1,634 $42,527,943 75