The Associate (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,772,657 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $67,768 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $31,141 | |
| Total | $98,909 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,261,304 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,781 opening theaters/1,781 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,646,179 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | July 17th, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sensuality and an exotic dance club scene |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, False Identity, Satire |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life, Wall Street |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 6 | $4,261,304 | 1,781 | $2,393 | $4,261,304 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 9 | $3,118,515 | -27% | 1,781 | $1,751 | $8,664,334 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 11 | $1,403,584 | -55% | 1,634 | $859 | $10,969,941 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 19 | $451,274 | -68% | 768 | $588 | $11,912,760 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 26 | $124,753 | -72% | 280 | $446 | $12,157,992 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 35 | $88,639 | -29% | 126 | $703 | $12,273,815 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 41 | $37,576 | -58% | 88 | $427 | $12,333,567 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 49 | $17,534 | 29 | $605 | $12,384,525 | 9 | |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 32 | $126,439 | 292 | $433 | $12,551,651 | 12 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 40 | $97,736 | -23% | 183 | $534 | $12,700,754 | 13 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 47 | $47,882 | -51% | 127 | $377 | $12,772,657 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 6 | $5,545,819 | 1,781 | $3,114 | $5,545,819 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 10 | $4,020,538 | -28% | 1,781 | $2,257 | $9,566,357 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 11 | $1,895,129 | -53% | 1,634 | $1,160 | $11,461,486 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 20 | $571,753 | -70% | 768 | $744 | $12,033,239 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 27 | $151,937 | -73% | 280 | $543 | $12,185,176 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 35 | $110,815 | -27% | 126 | $879 | $12,295,991 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 32 | $177,806 | 292 | $609 | $12,603,018 | 12 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 40 | $121,757 | -32% | 183 | $665 | $12,724,775 | 13 |
Leading
| Whoopi Goldberg | Laurel Ayres / Robert S. Cutty |
| Dianne Wiest | Sally Dugan | |
| Allison Janney | Sandy | |
| Bebe Neuwirth | Camille | |
| Eli Wallach | Fellon | |
| Austin Pendleton | Aesop | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | SEC Agent Thompkins | |
| Timothy Daly | Frank | |
| Colleen Camp | Det. Jones | |
| Lainie Kazan | Cindy Mason |
Production and Technical Credits
| Donald Petrie | Director | |
| Nick Thiel | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Dialogue Editor |
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: | $4,261,304 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,781 opening theaters/1,781 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,646,179 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | July 17th, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sensuality and an exotic dance club scene |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, False Identity, Satire |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life, Wall Street |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 6 | $4,261,304 | 1,781 | $2,393 | $4,261,304 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 9 | $3,118,515 | -27% | 1,781 | $1,751 | $8,664,334 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 11 | $1,403,584 | -55% | 1,634 | $859 | $10,969,941 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 19 | $451,274 | -68% | 768 | $588 | $11,912,760 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 26 | $124,753 | -72% | 280 | $446 | $12,157,992 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 35 | $88,639 | -29% | 126 | $703 | $12,273,815 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 41 | $37,576 | -58% | 88 | $427 | $12,333,567 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 49 | $17,534 | 29 | $605 | $12,384,525 | 9 | |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 32 | $126,439 | 292 | $433 | $12,551,651 | 12 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 40 | $97,736 | -23% | 183 | $534 | $12,700,754 | 13 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 47 | $47,882 | -51% | 127 | $377 | $12,772,657 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 6 | $5,545,819 | 1,781 | $3,114 | $5,545,819 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 10 | $4,020,538 | -28% | 1,781 | $2,257 | $9,566,357 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 11 | $1,895,129 | -53% | 1,634 | $1,160 | $11,461,486 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 20 | $571,753 | -70% | 768 | $744 | $12,033,239 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 27 | $151,937 | -73% | 280 | $543 | $12,185,176 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 35 | $110,815 | -27% | 126 | $879 | $12,295,991 | 6 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 32 | $177,806 | 292 | $609 | $12,603,018 | 12 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 40 | $121,757 | -32% | 183 | $665 | $12,724,775 | 13 |
Leading
| Whoopi Goldberg | Laurel Ayres / Robert S. Cutty |
| Dianne Wiest | Sally Dugan | |
| Allison Janney | Sandy | |
| Bebe Neuwirth | Camille | |
| Eli Wallach | Fellon | |
| Austin Pendleton | Aesop | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | SEC Agent Thompkins | |
| Timothy Daly | Frank | |
| Colleen Camp | Det. Jones | |
| Lainie Kazan | Cindy Mason |
Production and Technical Credits
| Donald Petrie | Director | |
| Nick Thiel | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Dialogue Editor |
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.