Buddy (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,067,104 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,504,671 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,113 opening theaters/2,113 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,805,861 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 6th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some threatening animal action |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical, Epilogue, F-Rated, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Time period setting: | 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 4 | $3,504,671 | 2,113 | $1,659 | $3,504,671 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 7 | $1,917,361 | -45% | 2,113 | $907 | $6,844,659 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 10 | $853,810 | -55% | 1,623 | $526 | $8,974,986 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 24 | $177,432 | -79% | 639 | $278 | $9,764,057 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 48 | $24,773 | -86% | 159 | $156 | $9,881,853 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 58 | $13,999 | -43% | 58 | $241 | $9,908,486 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 41 | $74,918 | 355 | $211 | $10,005,081 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 9 | $253,243 | 1,623 | $156 | $8,374,419 | 15 | ||
| Jun 21, 1997 | - | $328,912 | +30% | 1,623 | $203 | $8,703,331 | 16 | |
| Jun 22, 1997 | - | $271,655 | -17% | 1,623 | $167 | $8,974,986 | 17 | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | 8 | $126,434 | -53% | 1,623 | $78 | $9,101,420 | 18 | |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 8 | $158,847 | +26% | 1,623 | $98 | $9,260,267 | 19 | |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 8 | $163,168 | +3% | 1,623 | $101 | $9,423,435 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 4 | $4,927,298 | 2,113 | $2,332 | $4,927,298 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 6 | $3,193,878 | -35% | 2,113 | $1,512 | $8,121,176 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 9 | $1,465,449 | -54% | 1,623 | $903 | $9,586,625 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 23 | $270,455 | -82% | 639 | $423 | $9,857,080 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 46 | $37,407 | -86% | 159 | $235 | $9,894,487 | 5 |
| Rene Russo | Trudy Lintz | |
| Frank Welker | Buddy | |
| Irma P. Hall | Emma, Lintz's Maid | |
| Robbie Coltrane | Dr. Lintz | |
| Alan Cumming | Dick | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Minister | |
| Paul Reubens | Professor Spatz |
Supporting
| Hector C. Gika* | Buddy Vocals |
Production and Technical Credits
| Caroline Thompson | Director | |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,504,671 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,113 opening theaters/2,113 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,805,861 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 6th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some threatening animal action |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical, Epilogue, F-Rated, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Time period setting: | 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 4 | $3,504,671 | 2,113 | $1,659 | $3,504,671 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 7 | $1,917,361 | -45% | 2,113 | $907 | $6,844,659 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 10 | $853,810 | -55% | 1,623 | $526 | $8,974,986 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 24 | $177,432 | -79% | 639 | $278 | $9,764,057 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 48 | $24,773 | -86% | 159 | $156 | $9,881,853 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 58 | $13,999 | -43% | 58 | $241 | $9,908,486 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 41 | $74,918 | 355 | $211 | $10,005,081 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 9 | $253,243 | 1,623 | $156 | $8,374,419 | 15 | ||
| Jun 21, 1997 | - | $328,912 | +30% | 1,623 | $203 | $8,703,331 | 16 | |
| Jun 22, 1997 | - | $271,655 | -17% | 1,623 | $167 | $8,974,986 | 17 | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | 8 | $126,434 | -53% | 1,623 | $78 | $9,101,420 | 18 | |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 8 | $158,847 | +26% | 1,623 | $98 | $9,260,267 | 19 | |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 8 | $163,168 | +3% | 1,623 | $101 | $9,423,435 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1997 | 4 | $4,927,298 | 2,113 | $2,332 | $4,927,298 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 6 | $3,193,878 | -35% | 2,113 | $1,512 | $8,121,176 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 9 | $1,465,449 | -54% | 1,623 | $903 | $9,586,625 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 23 | $270,455 | -82% | 639 | $423 | $9,857,080 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 46 | $37,407 | -86% | 159 | $235 | $9,894,487 | 5 |
| Rene Russo | Trudy Lintz | |
| Frank Welker | Buddy | |
| Irma P. Hall | Emma, Lintz's Maid | |
| Robbie Coltrane | Dr. Lintz | |
| Alan Cumming | Dick | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Minister | |
| Paul Reubens | Professor Spatz |
Supporting
| Hector C. Gika* | Buddy Vocals |
Production and Technical Credits
| Caroline Thompson | Director | |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenwriter |
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.