The Cable Guy (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,240,295 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,585,501 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $102,825,796 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,806,226 (32.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $47,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,657 opening theaters/2,657 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,144,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 14th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 3rd, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Character POV shot, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Architecture, Dysfunctional Family, Faked Death, False Identity, Fired, Framed, Hostage, Mental Illness, Prostitution, Revenge, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Brillstein Entertianment Partners, Licht/Mueller Film Corp. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1996 | 1 | $19,806,226 | 2,657 | $7,454 | $19,806,226 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 4 | $10,321,903 | -48% | 2,657 | $3,885 | $40,643,476 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 7 | $4,807,927 | -53% | 2,590 | $1,856 | $50,451,572 | 3 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 10 | $2,589,012 | -46% | 2,042 | $1,268 | $54,352,588 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 12 | $1,006,189 | -61% | 1,004 | $1,002 | $56,261,724 | 5 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 20 | $307,404 | -69% | 450 | $683 | $57,064,576 | 6 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 29 | $103,742 | -66% | 283 | $367 | $57,330,460 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 21 | $714,069 | +588% | 769 | $929 | $58,088,989 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 24 | $502,444 | -30% | 624 | $805 | $59,003,776 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 25 | $316,085 | -37% | 475 | $665 | $59,616,298 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 33 | $204,589 | -35% | 310 | $660 | $60,022,922 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 51 | $50,598 | -75% | 131 | $386 | $60,154,431 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1996 | 1 | $30,321,573 | 2,657 | $11,412 | $30,321,573 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 4 | $15,322,072 | -49% | 2,657 | $5,767 | $45,643,645 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 7 | $6,119,931 | -60% | 2,590 | $2,363 | $51,763,576 | 3 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 10 | $3,491,959 | -43% | 2,042 | $1,710 | $55,255,535 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 12 | $1,501,637 | -57% | 1,004 | $1,496 | $56,757,172 | 5 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 20 | $469,546 | -69% | 450 | $1,043 | $57,226,718 | 6 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 31 | $148,202 | -68% | 283 | $524 | $57,374,920 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 21 | $1,126,412 | +660% | 769 | $1,465 | $58,501,332 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 24 | $798,881 | -29% | 624 | $1,280 | $59,300,213 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 26 | $518,120 | -35% | 475 | $1,091 | $59,818,333 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 34 | $285,500 | -45% | 310 | $921 | $60,103,833 | 11 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Cable Guy |
Supporting
| Matthew Broderick | Steven Kovacs | |
| Leslie Mann | Robin Harris | |
| George Segal | Steven's Father | |
| Jack Black | Rick | |
| Diane Baker | Steven's Mother | |
| Ben Stiller | Sam Sweet |
Cameo
| Eric Roberts | Himself |
Supporting
| Janeane Garofalo | Midieval Waitress | |
| Andy Dick | Medieval Host | |
| Harry O'Reilly | Steven's Boss | |
| David Cross | Sales Manager | |
| Amy Stiller | Steven's Secretary | |
| Owen Wilson | Robin's Date | |
| Keith Gibbs | Basketball Player | |
| Tommy Hinkley | Basketball Player | |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Basketball Player | |
| Jeff Kahn | Basketball Player | |
| Suli McCullough | Basketball Player | |
| Jeff Michalski | Basketball Player | |
| Joel Murray | Basketball Player | |
| Andrew Shaifer | Basketball Player | |
| Cameron Starman | Cable Boy | |
| Kathy Griffin | Cable Boy's Mother | |
| Greg Hopla | Medieval Times Fighter | |
| John Ferdinand | Medieval Times Fighter / Karoake Jam | |
| Misa Koprova | Heather | |
| Paul Greco | Raul | |
| Aki Aleong | Party Guest | |
| Lloyd Kino | Party Guest | |
| Dona Hardy | Party Guest | |
| Sara Lowell | Party Guest | |
| Cynthia Mason | Party Guest | |
| Michael Rivkin | Party Guest | |
| Harper Roisman | Party Guest | |
| Sandra Thigpen | Party Guest | |
| Sean Whalen | Party Guest | |
| Marty Zagon | Party Guest | |
| Cynthia Lamontagne | Restaurant Hostess | |
| James O'Connell | Bathroom Attendant | |
| Douglas Robert Jackson | Bathroom Patron | |
| Charles Napier | Arresting Officer | |
| Christopher Michael | Arresting Officer | |
| Charles Knox Robinson III | Steven's Lawyer | |
| John O'Donohue | Prison Guard | |
| Lydell M Cheshier | Jail Inmate | |
| Jason Larimore | Jail Inmate | |
| Ahmad Reese | Jail Inmate | |
| Elilio Rivera | Jail Inmate | |
| Jeremy Applegate | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Adam Consolo | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Michael Fossat | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Kennedy Kabasares | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Robert L. Rasner | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Staci Flood | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Mary Lee | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Raydeen Revilla | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Darlene Worley | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Bob Odenkirk | Steven's Brother | |
| Julie Hayden | Steven's Sister | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | Steven's Sister-in-Law | |
| Blake Boyd | Steven's Brother-in-Law | |
| Lisa D'Agostino | Newsroom Researcher |
Cameo
| Tabitha Soren | Tabitha Soren | |
| Rikki Klieman | Rikki Klieman | |
| Robert Simels | Robert Simels |
Supporting
| Leonard Turner | Sam Sweet Judge | |
| Carlo Allen | Sam Sweet Court Clerk | |
| Conrad Janis | Father, "Double Trouble" | |
| Thomas Scott | Sam at 8 Years Old | |
| Steven Scott | Stan at 8 Years Old | |
| Christine Devine | Anchorwoman | |
| Mark Thompson | Newsroom Reporter | |
| Wendy Walsh | Reporter Outside Courtroom | |
| Marion Dugan | Robin's Neighbor | |
| Bill Beasley | Nuclear Dad | |
| Christine Beasley | Nuclear Mom | |
| Adam Beasley | Nuclear Kid | |
| Devon Beasley | Nuclear Kid | |
| Barbara Babbin | Bar Patron | |
| Frank Davis | Bar Patron | |
| Julian Reyes | Bar Patron | |
| Kyle Gass | Couch Potato | |
| David Bowe | Helicopter Paramedic | |
| Bobby Jajonc | Pilot | |
| Robert Zajonc | Medevac Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Stiller | Director | |
| Andrew Licht | Producer | |
| Jeffrey A. Mueller* | Producer | |
| Judd Apatow | Producer | |
| Judd Apatow | Screenwriter | |
| Lou Holtz, Jr. | Story Creator | |
| Brad Grey | Executive Producer | |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Gurvitz | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Director of Photography | |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Steven Weisberg | Editor | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| William Beasley | Co-Producer | |
| Nilo Otero | Assistant Director | |
| William Beasley | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jeff Knipp | Art Director | |
| Maggie Martin | Set Decorator | |
| Matt Sweeney | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Erica Edell Phillips | Costume Designer | |
| Amy Stofsky | Costume Supervisor | |
| Samuel Craven | Film Editor | |
| Gail Du Fosse | Contributing Film Editor | |
| Nelson Stoll | Sound Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chris David | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Perry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gregory King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Yann Delpuech | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Rob Nokes | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Alison Fisher | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Haight | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lia Vollack | Music Editor | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music Editor | |
| Sheryl Leigh Ptak | Make up | |
| Juliana Roberts | Music Supervisor | |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting Director | |
| Freddie Hice | 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: | $19,806,226 (32.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $47,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,657 opening theaters/2,657 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,144,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 14th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 3rd, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for dark thematic elements and crude humor |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Character POV shot, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Architecture, Dysfunctional Family, Faked Death, False Identity, Fired, Framed, Hostage, Mental Illness, Prostitution, Revenge, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Brillstein Entertianment Partners, Licht/Mueller Film Corp. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1996 | 1 | $19,806,226 | 2,657 | $7,454 | $19,806,226 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 4 | $10,321,903 | -48% | 2,657 | $3,885 | $40,643,476 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 7 | $4,807,927 | -53% | 2,590 | $1,856 | $50,451,572 | 3 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 10 | $2,589,012 | -46% | 2,042 | $1,268 | $54,352,588 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 12 | $1,006,189 | -61% | 1,004 | $1,002 | $56,261,724 | 5 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 20 | $307,404 | -69% | 450 | $683 | $57,064,576 | 6 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 29 | $103,742 | -66% | 283 | $367 | $57,330,460 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 21 | $714,069 | +588% | 769 | $929 | $58,088,989 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 24 | $502,444 | -30% | 624 | $805 | $59,003,776 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 25 | $316,085 | -37% | 475 | $665 | $59,616,298 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 33 | $204,589 | -35% | 310 | $660 | $60,022,922 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 51 | $50,598 | -75% | 131 | $386 | $60,154,431 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1996 | 1 | $30,321,573 | 2,657 | $11,412 | $30,321,573 | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 4 | $15,322,072 | -49% | 2,657 | $5,767 | $45,643,645 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 7 | $6,119,931 | -60% | 2,590 | $2,363 | $51,763,576 | 3 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 10 | $3,491,959 | -43% | 2,042 | $1,710 | $55,255,535 | 4 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 12 | $1,501,637 | -57% | 1,004 | $1,496 | $56,757,172 | 5 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 20 | $469,546 | -69% | 450 | $1,043 | $57,226,718 | 6 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 31 | $148,202 | -68% | 283 | $524 | $57,374,920 | 7 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 21 | $1,126,412 | +660% | 769 | $1,465 | $58,501,332 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 24 | $798,881 | -29% | 624 | $1,280 | $59,300,213 | 9 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 26 | $518,120 | -35% | 475 | $1,091 | $59,818,333 | 10 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 34 | $285,500 | -45% | 310 | $921 | $60,103,833 | 11 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Cable Guy |
Supporting
| Matthew Broderick | Steven Kovacs | |
| Leslie Mann | Robin Harris | |
| George Segal | Steven's Father | |
| Jack Black | Rick | |
| Diane Baker | Steven's Mother | |
| Ben Stiller | Sam Sweet |
Cameo
| Eric Roberts | Himself |
Supporting
| Janeane Garofalo | Midieval Waitress | |
| Andy Dick | Medieval Host | |
| Harry O'Reilly | Steven's Boss | |
| David Cross | Sales Manager | |
| Amy Stiller | Steven's Secretary | |
| Owen Wilson | Robin's Date | |
| Keith Gibbs | Basketball Player | |
| Tommy Hinkley | Basketball Player | |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Basketball Player | |
| Jeff Kahn | Basketball Player | |
| Suli McCullough | Basketball Player | |
| Jeff Michalski | Basketball Player | |
| Joel Murray | Basketball Player | |
| Andrew Shaifer | Basketball Player | |
| Cameron Starman | Cable Boy | |
| Kathy Griffin | Cable Boy's Mother | |
| Greg Hopla | Medieval Times Fighter | |
| John Ferdinand | Medieval Times Fighter / Karoake Jam | |
| Misa Koprova | Heather | |
| Paul Greco | Raul | |
| Aki Aleong | Party Guest | |
| Lloyd Kino | Party Guest | |
| Dona Hardy | Party Guest | |
| Sara Lowell | Party Guest | |
| Cynthia Mason | Party Guest | |
| Michael Rivkin | Party Guest | |
| Harper Roisman | Party Guest | |
| Sandra Thigpen | Party Guest | |
| Sean Whalen | Party Guest | |
| Marty Zagon | Party Guest | |
| Cynthia Lamontagne | Restaurant Hostess | |
| James O'Connell | Bathroom Attendant | |
| Douglas Robert Jackson | Bathroom Patron | |
| Charles Napier | Arresting Officer | |
| Christopher Michael | Arresting Officer | |
| Charles Knox Robinson III | Steven's Lawyer | |
| John O'Donohue | Prison Guard | |
| Lydell M Cheshier | Jail Inmate | |
| Jason Larimore | Jail Inmate | |
| Ahmad Reese | Jail Inmate | |
| Elilio Rivera | Jail Inmate | |
| Jeremy Applegate | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Adam Consolo | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Michael Fossat | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Kennedy Kabasares | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Robert L. Rasner | Medieval Times Serf | |
| Staci Flood | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Mary Lee | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Raydeen Revilla | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Darlene Worley | Karaoke Video Dancer | |
| Bob Odenkirk | Steven's Brother | |
| Julie Hayden | Steven's Sister | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | Steven's Sister-in-Law | |
| Blake Boyd | Steven's Brother-in-Law | |
| Lisa D'Agostino | Newsroom Researcher |
Cameo
| Tabitha Soren | Tabitha Soren | |
| Rikki Klieman | Rikki Klieman | |
| Robert Simels | Robert Simels |
Supporting
| Leonard Turner | Sam Sweet Judge | |
| Carlo Allen | Sam Sweet Court Clerk | |
| Conrad Janis | Father, "Double Trouble" | |
| Thomas Scott | Sam at 8 Years Old | |
| Steven Scott | Stan at 8 Years Old | |
| Christine Devine | Anchorwoman | |
| Mark Thompson | Newsroom Reporter | |
| Wendy Walsh | Reporter Outside Courtroom | |
| Marion Dugan | Robin's Neighbor | |
| Bill Beasley | Nuclear Dad | |
| Christine Beasley | Nuclear Mom | |
| Adam Beasley | Nuclear Kid | |
| Devon Beasley | Nuclear Kid | |
| Barbara Babbin | Bar Patron | |
| Frank Davis | Bar Patron | |
| Julian Reyes | Bar Patron | |
| Kyle Gass | Couch Potato | |
| David Bowe | Helicopter Paramedic | |
| Bobby Jajonc | Pilot | |
| Robert Zajonc | Medevac Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Stiller | Director | |
| Andrew Licht | Producer | |
| Jeffrey A. Mueller* | Producer | |
| Judd Apatow | Producer | |
| Judd Apatow | Screenwriter | |
| Lou Holtz, Jr. | Story Creator | |
| Brad Grey | Executive Producer | |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Gurvitz | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Director of Photography | |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Steven Weisberg | Editor | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| William Beasley | Co-Producer | |
| Nilo Otero | Assistant Director | |
| William Beasley | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jeff Knipp | Art Director | |
| Maggie Martin | Set Decorator | |
| Matt Sweeney | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Erica Edell Phillips | Costume Designer | |
| Amy Stofsky | Costume Supervisor | |
| Samuel Craven | Film Editor | |
| Gail Du Fosse | Contributing Film Editor | |
| Nelson Stoll | Sound Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chris David | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Perry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gregory King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Yann Delpuech | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Rob Nokes | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Alison Fisher | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Haight | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lia Vollack | Music Editor | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music Editor | |
| Sheryl Leigh Ptak | Make up | |
| Juliana Roberts | Music Supervisor | |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting Director | |
| Freddie Hice | 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.