The Addams Family (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $113,502,246 | Details |
| International Box Office | $77,981,622 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $191,483,868 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,203,754 (21.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,411 opening theaters/2,411 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $305,049,169 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 18th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Franchise: | Addams Family |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Missing Person, Social Outcast, Stolen Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1991 | 1 | $24,203,754 | 2,411 | $10,039 | $24,203,754 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 1 | $20,133,616 | -17% | 2,411 | $8,351 | $55,562,137 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 2 | $8,606,326 | -57% | 2,411 | $3,570 | $67,112,265 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | 4 | $4,721,221 | -45% | 2,254 | $2,095 | $73,648,514 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 8 | $3,457,353 | -27% | 1,897 | $1,823 | $78,395,925 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1991 | 8 | $6,201,491 | +79% | 2,122 | $2,922 | $88,784,161 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1992 | 9 | $4,581,225 | -26% | 1,974 | $2,321 | $98,427,931 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1992 | 12 | $2,491,635 | -46% | 1,550 | $1,608 | $101,770,958 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1991 | 1 | $35,428,521 | 2,411 | $14,695 | $35,428,521 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 1 | $23,077,418 | -35% | 2,411 | $9,572 | $58,505,939 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 2 | $10,421,354 | -55% | 2,411 | $4,322 | $68,927,293 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | 4 | $6,011,279 | -42% | 2,254 | $2,667 | $74,938,572 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 8 | $7,644,098 | +27% | 1,897 | $4,030 | $82,582,670 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1991 | 8 | $11,264,036 | +47% | 2,122 | $5,308 | $93,846,706 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1992 | 9 | $5,432,617 | -52% | 1,974 | $2,752 | $99,279,323 | 7 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/18/2021 | $430 | 2 | 1 | 4 | $437,473 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $77,544,149 | |||||||||
| International Total | $77,981,622 | 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
| Raul Julia | Gomez Addams | |
| Anjelica Huston | Morticia Adams | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Uncle Fester Addams |
Supporting
| Dan Hedaya | Tully Alford | |
| Christina Ricci | Wednesday Addams |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Passenger on Gomez's train |
Supporting
| Dana Ivey | Margaret Alford / Margaret Addams |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Employment Agent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Director | |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Addams | Story Creator | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,203,754 (21.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,411 opening theaters/2,411 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $305,049,169 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 18th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Franchise: | Addams Family |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Missing Person, Social Outcast, Stolen Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1991 | 1 | $24,203,754 | 2,411 | $10,039 | $24,203,754 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 1 | $20,133,616 | -17% | 2,411 | $8,351 | $55,562,137 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 2 | $8,606,326 | -57% | 2,411 | $3,570 | $67,112,265 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | 4 | $4,721,221 | -45% | 2,254 | $2,095 | $73,648,514 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 8 | $3,457,353 | -27% | 1,897 | $1,823 | $78,395,925 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1991 | 8 | $6,201,491 | +79% | 2,122 | $2,922 | $88,784,161 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1992 | 9 | $4,581,225 | -26% | 1,974 | $2,321 | $98,427,931 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1992 | 12 | $2,491,635 | -46% | 1,550 | $1,608 | $101,770,958 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1991 | 1 | $35,428,521 | 2,411 | $14,695 | $35,428,521 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | 1 | $23,077,418 | -35% | 2,411 | $9,572 | $58,505,939 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 2 | $10,421,354 | -55% | 2,411 | $4,322 | $68,927,293 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | 4 | $6,011,279 | -42% | 2,254 | $2,667 | $74,938,572 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 8 | $7,644,098 | +27% | 1,897 | $4,030 | $82,582,670 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1991 | 8 | $11,264,036 | +47% | 2,122 | $5,308 | $93,846,706 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1992 | 9 | $5,432,617 | -52% | 1,974 | $2,752 | $99,279,323 | 7 |
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 | 3/18/2021 | $430 | 2 | 1 | 4 | $437,473 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $77,544,149 | |||||||||
| International Total | $77,981,622 | 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
| Raul Julia | Gomez Addams | |
| Anjelica Huston | Morticia Adams | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Uncle Fester Addams |
Supporting
| Dan Hedaya | Tully Alford | |
| Christina Ricci | Wednesday Addams |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Passenger on Gomez's train |
Supporting
| Dana Ivey | Margaret Alford / Margaret Addams |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Employment Agent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Director | |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Addams | Story Creator | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.