The American President (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,022,813 | Details |
| International Box Office | $47,800,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $107,822,813 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,014,558 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $62,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,508 opening theaters/1,508 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $155,690,599 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 24th, 1996 by Castle Rock Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Politicians, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1995 | 3 | $10,014,558 | 1,508 | $6,641 | $10,014,558 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 6 | $9,713,222 | -3% | 1,508 | $6,441 | $26,038,281 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 6 | $5,308,173 | -45% | 1,508 | $3,520 | $33,533,954 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 7 | $3,016,844 | -43% | 1,508 | $2,001 | $38,047,688 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 7 | $2,128,685 | -29% | 1,508 | $1,412 | $41,134,265 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 12 | $2,303,111 | +8% | 1,310 | $1,758 | $44,483,237 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 10 | $4,104,793 | +78% | 1,310 | $3,133 | $51,055,287 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 10 | $2,252,807 | -45% | 1,181 | $1,908 | $54,154,554 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 17 | $1,702,220 | -24% | 820 | $2,076 | $56,486,135 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 21 | $650,650 | -62% | 566 | $1,150 | $57,352,022 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 25 | $402,284 | -38% | 402 | $1,001 | $57,923,435 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 34 | $205,036 | -49% | 352 | $582 | $58,206,523 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 35 | $171,306 | -16% | 254 | $674 | $58,424,782 | 13 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 58 | $53,133 | -69% | 157 | $338 | $58,524,461 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 21 | $433,076 | 550 | $787 | $59,026,263 | 18 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 27 | $307,545 | -29% | 455 | $676 | $59,508,670 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 34 | $186,442 | -39% | 236 | $790 | $59,789,344 | 20 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 40 | $84,807 | -55% | 125 | $678 | $59,940,403 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 51 | $46,004 | -46% | 82 | $561 | $60,009,496 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1995 | 4 | $16,325,059 | 1,508 | $10,826 | $16,325,059 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 6 | $11,900,722 | -27% | 1,508 | $7,892 | $28,225,781 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 6 | $6,805,063 | -43% | 1,508 | $4,513 | $35,030,844 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 7 | $3,974,736 | -42% | 1,508 | $2,636 | $39,005,580 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 7 | $3,174,546 | -20% | 1,508 | $2,105 | $42,180,126 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 11 | $4,770,368 | +50% | 1,310 | $3,642 | $46,950,494 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 11 | $4,951,253 | +4% | 1,310 | $3,780 | $51,901,747 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 11 | $2,882,168 | -42% | 1,181 | $2,440 | $54,783,915 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 18 | $1,917,457 | -33% | 820 | $2,338 | $56,701,372 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 22 | $819,779 | -57% | 566 | $1,448 | $57,521,151 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 25 | $480,336 | -41% | 402 | $1,195 | $58,001,487 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 34 | $251,989 | -48% | 352 | $716 | $58,253,476 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 35 | $217,852 | -14% | 254 | $858 | $58,471,328 | 13 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 21 | $607,938 | 550 | $1,105 | $59,201,125 | 18 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 28 | $401,777 | -34% | 455 | $883 | $59,602,902 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 30 | $252,694 | -37% | 236 | $1,071 | $59,855,596 | 20 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 40 | $107,896 | -57% | 125 | $863 | $59,963,492 | 21 |
Leading
| Michael Douglas | President Andrew Shepherd | |
| Annette Bening | Sydney Ellen Wade |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Senator Bob Rumson | |
| David Paymer | Leon Kodak |
Supporting
| Michael J. Fox | Lewis Rothschild |
| Samantha Mathis | Janie | |
| Wendie Malick | Susan Sloan |
Supporting
| Martin Sheen | A.J. MacInerney |
| John Mahoney | Leo Solomon | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Jeff | |
| Nina Siemaszko | Beth Wade |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Karen O'Hara | Set Decorator | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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: | $10,014,558 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $62,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,508 opening theaters/1,508 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $155,690,599 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 24th, 1996 by Castle Rock Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Politicians, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1995 | 3 | $10,014,558 | 1,508 | $6,641 | $10,014,558 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 6 | $9,713,222 | -3% | 1,508 | $6,441 | $26,038,281 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 6 | $5,308,173 | -45% | 1,508 | $3,520 | $33,533,954 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 7 | $3,016,844 | -43% | 1,508 | $2,001 | $38,047,688 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 7 | $2,128,685 | -29% | 1,508 | $1,412 | $41,134,265 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 12 | $2,303,111 | +8% | 1,310 | $1,758 | $44,483,237 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 10 | $4,104,793 | +78% | 1,310 | $3,133 | $51,055,287 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 10 | $2,252,807 | -45% | 1,181 | $1,908 | $54,154,554 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 17 | $1,702,220 | -24% | 820 | $2,076 | $56,486,135 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 21 | $650,650 | -62% | 566 | $1,150 | $57,352,022 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 25 | $402,284 | -38% | 402 | $1,001 | $57,923,435 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 34 | $205,036 | -49% | 352 | $582 | $58,206,523 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 35 | $171,306 | -16% | 254 | $674 | $58,424,782 | 13 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 58 | $53,133 | -69% | 157 | $338 | $58,524,461 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 21 | $433,076 | 550 | $787 | $59,026,263 | 18 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 27 | $307,545 | -29% | 455 | $676 | $59,508,670 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 34 | $186,442 | -39% | 236 | $790 | $59,789,344 | 20 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 40 | $84,807 | -55% | 125 | $678 | $59,940,403 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 51 | $46,004 | -46% | 82 | $561 | $60,009,496 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1995 | 4 | $16,325,059 | 1,508 | $10,826 | $16,325,059 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 6 | $11,900,722 | -27% | 1,508 | $7,892 | $28,225,781 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 6 | $6,805,063 | -43% | 1,508 | $4,513 | $35,030,844 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 7 | $3,974,736 | -42% | 1,508 | $2,636 | $39,005,580 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 7 | $3,174,546 | -20% | 1,508 | $2,105 | $42,180,126 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 11 | $4,770,368 | +50% | 1,310 | $3,642 | $46,950,494 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 11 | $4,951,253 | +4% | 1,310 | $3,780 | $51,901,747 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 11 | $2,882,168 | -42% | 1,181 | $2,440 | $54,783,915 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 18 | $1,917,457 | -33% | 820 | $2,338 | $56,701,372 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 22 | $819,779 | -57% | 566 | $1,448 | $57,521,151 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 25 | $480,336 | -41% | 402 | $1,195 | $58,001,487 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 34 | $251,989 | -48% | 352 | $716 | $58,253,476 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 35 | $217,852 | -14% | 254 | $858 | $58,471,328 | 13 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 21 | $607,938 | 550 | $1,105 | $59,201,125 | 18 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 28 | $401,777 | -34% | 455 | $883 | $59,602,902 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 30 | $252,694 | -37% | 236 | $1,071 | $59,855,596 | 20 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 40 | $107,896 | -57% | 125 | $863 | $59,963,492 | 21 |
Leading
| Michael Douglas | President Andrew Shepherd | |
| Annette Bening | Sydney Ellen Wade |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Senator Bob Rumson | |
| David Paymer | Leon Kodak |
Supporting
| Michael J. Fox | Lewis Rothschild |
| Samantha Mathis | Janie | |
| Wendie Malick | Susan Sloan |
Supporting
| Martin Sheen | A.J. MacInerney |
| John Mahoney | Leo Solomon | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Jeff | |
| Nina Siemaszko | Beth Wade |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Karen O'Hara | Set Decorator | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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.