Always (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,843,630 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $72,143,630 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $326,121 | |
| Total | $326,121 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,713,480 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,016 opening theaters/1,206 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $115,545,324 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Friendly Ghost, Love Triangle, Romance |
| Social setting: | In a Plane, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1989 | 5 | $3,713,480 | 1,016 | $3,655 | $3,713,480 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 6 | $7,106,800 | +91% | 1,090 | $6,520 | $14,292,780 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 4 | $4,614,020 | -35% | 1,124 | $4,105 | $20,590,850 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1990 | 5 | $4,194,820 | -9% | 1,162 | $3,610 | $26,079,865 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 6 | $3,459,330 | -18% | 1,197 | $2,890 | $30,858,065 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 7 | $2,405,970 | -30% | 1,206 | $1,995 | $34,125,875 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1989 | 5 | $7,185,980 | 1,016 | $7,073 | $7,185,980 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 6 | $8,790,850 | +22% | 1,090 | $8,065 | $15,976,830 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 5 | $5,908,215 | -33% | 1,124 | $5,256 | $21,885,045 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1990 | 5 | $5,513,690 | -7% | 1,162 | $4,745 | $27,398,735 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 6 | $4,321,170 | -22% | 1,197 | $3,610 | $31,719,905 | 5 |
Leading
| Richard Dreyfuss | Pete Sandich | |
| Holly Hunter | Dorinda Durston | |
| John Goodman | Al Yackey |
Supporting
| Brad Johnson | Ted Baker | |
| Audrey Hepburn | Hap | |
| Roberts Blossom | Dave | |
| Keith David | Powerhouse | |
| Ed Van Nuys | Nails | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Rachel | |
| Dale Dye | Fire Boss | |
| Brian Haley | Alex | |
| James Lashly | Charlie | |
| Michael Steve Jones | Grey | |
| Kim Robillard | Air Traffic Controller | |
| Jim Sparkman | Dispatcher | |
| Doug McGrath | Bus Driver | |
| Shereil Bowens | Child of Bus | |
| Acencion Fuentes | Child on Bus | |
| Todd Jacobson | Child on Bus | |
| DeMarious T. Morganfield | Child on Bus | |
| Michael O'Neill | Groung Pounder | |
| Larry Landless | Ground Pounder | |
| Steve Shatynski | Gound Pounder | |
| James Pruitt | Ground Pounder | |
| Joseph McCrossin | Mechanic | |
| J.D. Souther | The Singer | |
| David Jackson | Band Member | |
| David Kitay | Band Member | |
| Gene Strimling | Band Member | |
| Roy Harrison | Fisherman | |
| Ted Grossman | Fisherman | |
| Gerry Rothchild | Carl the Barkeep | |
| Loren Smothers | Bartender | |
| Taleena Ottwell | Bar Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Jerry Belson | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Vane | Co-Producer | |
| Mikael Salomon | Director of Photography | |
| James D. Bissell | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Pat Kehoe | Assistant Director | |
| Frank Marshall | Second Unit Director | |
| Gary Daigler | Unit Production Manager | |
| Chris Burian-Mohr | Art Director | |
| Jackie Carr | Set Decorator | |
| John Toll | Second Unit Camera | |
| Gary Graver | Second Unit Camera | |
| Pete Romano | Underwater Photography | |
| Bruce Nicholson | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Designer | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costume Supervisor | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Holland | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Karen Spangenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| James L. McCoy | Makeup | |
| Don Cash | Makeup | |
| Susan Kalinowski | Hairstylist | |
| Dione Taylor | Hairstylist | |
| Carolyn Elias | Hairstylist | |
| Dalton Trumbo | Story Creator | |
| Fredrick Hazlitt Brennan | Story Creator | |
| Chandler Sprangue | Story Creator | |
| David Boehm | Story Creator | |
| Lora Kennedy | Casting Director | |
| Steve Lambert | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,713,480 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,016 opening theaters/1,206 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $115,545,324 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Friendly Ghost, Love Triangle, Romance |
| Social setting: | In a Plane, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1989 | 5 | $3,713,480 | 1,016 | $3,655 | $3,713,480 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 6 | $7,106,800 | +91% | 1,090 | $6,520 | $14,292,780 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 4 | $4,614,020 | -35% | 1,124 | $4,105 | $20,590,850 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1990 | 5 | $4,194,820 | -9% | 1,162 | $3,610 | $26,079,865 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 6 | $3,459,330 | -18% | 1,197 | $2,890 | $30,858,065 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 7 | $2,405,970 | -30% | 1,206 | $1,995 | $34,125,875 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1989 | 5 | $7,185,980 | 1,016 | $7,073 | $7,185,980 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 6 | $8,790,850 | +22% | 1,090 | $8,065 | $15,976,830 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 5 | $5,908,215 | -33% | 1,124 | $5,256 | $21,885,045 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1990 | 5 | $5,513,690 | -7% | 1,162 | $4,745 | $27,398,735 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 6 | $4,321,170 | -22% | 1,197 | $3,610 | $31,719,905 | 5 |
Leading
| Richard Dreyfuss | Pete Sandich | |
| Holly Hunter | Dorinda Durston | |
| John Goodman | Al Yackey |
Supporting
| Brad Johnson | Ted Baker | |
| Audrey Hepburn | Hap | |
| Roberts Blossom | Dave | |
| Keith David | Powerhouse | |
| Ed Van Nuys | Nails | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Rachel | |
| Dale Dye | Fire Boss | |
| Brian Haley | Alex | |
| James Lashly | Charlie | |
| Michael Steve Jones | Grey | |
| Kim Robillard | Air Traffic Controller | |
| Jim Sparkman | Dispatcher | |
| Doug McGrath | Bus Driver | |
| Shereil Bowens | Child of Bus | |
| Acencion Fuentes | Child on Bus | |
| Todd Jacobson | Child on Bus | |
| DeMarious T. Morganfield | Child on Bus | |
| Michael O'Neill | Groung Pounder | |
| Larry Landless | Ground Pounder | |
| Steve Shatynski | Gound Pounder | |
| James Pruitt | Ground Pounder | |
| Joseph McCrossin | Mechanic | |
| J.D. Souther | The Singer | |
| David Jackson | Band Member | |
| David Kitay | Band Member | |
| Gene Strimling | Band Member | |
| Roy Harrison | Fisherman | |
| Ted Grossman | Fisherman | |
| Gerry Rothchild | Carl the Barkeep | |
| Loren Smothers | Bartender | |
| Taleena Ottwell | Bar Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Jerry Belson | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Vane | Co-Producer | |
| Mikael Salomon | Director of Photography | |
| James D. Bissell | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Pat Kehoe | Assistant Director | |
| Frank Marshall | Second Unit Director | |
| Gary Daigler | Unit Production Manager | |
| Chris Burian-Mohr | Art Director | |
| Jackie Carr | Set Decorator | |
| John Toll | Second Unit Camera | |
| Gary Graver | Second Unit Camera | |
| Pete Romano | Underwater Photography | |
| Bruce Nicholson | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Designer | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costume Supervisor | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Holland | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Karen Spangenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| James L. McCoy | Makeup | |
| Don Cash | Makeup | |
| Susan Kalinowski | Hairstylist | |
| Dione Taylor | Hairstylist | |
| Carolyn Elias | Hairstylist | |
| Dalton Trumbo | Story Creator | |
| Fredrick Hazlitt Brennan | Story Creator | |
| Chandler Sprangue | Story Creator | |
| David Boehm | Story Creator | |
| Lora Kennedy | Casting Director | |
| Steve Lambert | 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.