Chances Are (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,939,663 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,664,386 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 837 opening theaters/1,190 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,182,353 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 10th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1989 | 4 | $3,664,386 | 837 | $4,378 | $3,664,386 | 1 | |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 7 | $2,518,398 | -31% | 894 | $2,817 | $7,199,699 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 8 | $2,165,800 | -14% | 1,190 | $1,820 | $10,413,267 | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 9 | $1,750,825 | -19% | 1,187 | $1,475 | $13,044,692 | 4 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 12 | $947,852 | -46% | 901 | $1,052 | $14,527,881 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1989 | 4 | $4,681,301 | 837 | $5,593 | $4,681,301 | 1 | |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 8 | $3,566,166 | -24% | 894 | $3,989 | $8,247,467 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 9 | $3,046,400 | -15% | 1,190 | $2,560 | $11,293,867 | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 8 | $2,286,162 | -25% | 1,187 | $1,926 | $13,580,029 | 4 |
Leading
| Cybill Shepherd | Corinne Jeffries | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Alex Finch | |
| Ryan O'Neal | Philip Train | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Miranda Jeffries |
Supporting
| Josef Sommer | Judge Fenwick | |
| Henderson Forsythe | Ben Bradlee | |
| Susan Ruttan | Woman in the Bookstore | |
| Fran Ryan | Mavis Talmadge | |
| James Noble | Dr. Bailey | |
| Marc McClure | Richard | |
| Mimi Kennedy | Sally | |
| Kathleen Freeman | Mrs. Handy | |
| Dennis Patrick | Archibald Blair | |
| Martin Garner | Mr. Zellerbach | |
| Gianni Russo | Anthony Bonino | |
| Channing Chase | Aide at Smithsonian | |
| Lester Lanin | Conductor | |
| Richard DeAngelis | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| Franchelle Dorn | Receptionist | |
| Don Richards | Bonino's Defense Attorney | |
| June Thorne | Clerk of the Court | |
| Nat Benchley | Marshal | |
| Cliff McMullen | Marshal | |
| Carey Hauser | Paramedic | |
| Laura Lee Stetzel | Paramedic | |
| Max Trumpower | Minister | |
| Dennis Mancini | Minister | |
| Katie Schwarz | Limbodrome Staff Member | |
| Margi Holland | Limbodrome Staff Member | |
| Andrew Reilly | Limbodrome Staff Member |
Production and Technical Credits
| Emile Ardolino | Director | |
| Mike Lobell | Producer | |
| Perry Howze | Screenwriter | |
| Randy Howze | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Bergman | Executive Producer | |
| Neil A. Machlis | Executive Producer | |
| William A. Fraker | Director of Photography | |
| Dennis Washington | Production Designer | |
| Harry Keramidas | Editor | |
| Maurice Jarre | Composer | |
| Albert Wolsky | Costume Designer | |
| Leslie Benziger | Associate Producer | |
| Yudi Bennett | Assistant Director | |
| Jack Priestley | Second Unit Director | |
| Neil A. Machlis | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert R. Benton | Set Decorator | |
| Jack Priestley | Second Unit Camera | |
| Bruce Ericksen | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ruby K. Manis | Costume Supervisor | |
| Duane Hartzell | Additional Editor | |
| Bill Nelson | Sound Mixer | |
| Darin Knight | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard C. Franklin, Jr. | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Sound Editor | |
| Donald J. Malouf | Sound Editor | |
| Nils C. Jensen | Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Bushelman | Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Paul Timothy Carden* | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Dan Carlin, Sr. | Music Editor | |
| Kathy Durning | Music Editor | |
| Cheri Minns | Makeup | |
| Norman T. Leavitt | Makeup | |
| Susan Kalinowski | Hairstylist | |
| Lynda Curasich | Hairstylist | |
| Tom Snow | Song Writer | |
| Dean Pitchford | Song Writer | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting Director | |
| John Moio | 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: | $3,664,386 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 837 opening theaters/1,190 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,182,353 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 10th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1989 | 4 | $3,664,386 | 837 | $4,378 | $3,664,386 | 1 | |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 7 | $2,518,398 | -31% | 894 | $2,817 | $7,199,699 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 8 | $2,165,800 | -14% | 1,190 | $1,820 | $10,413,267 | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 9 | $1,750,825 | -19% | 1,187 | $1,475 | $13,044,692 | 4 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 12 | $947,852 | -46% | 901 | $1,052 | $14,527,881 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1989 | 4 | $4,681,301 | 837 | $5,593 | $4,681,301 | 1 | |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 8 | $3,566,166 | -24% | 894 | $3,989 | $8,247,467 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 9 | $3,046,400 | -15% | 1,190 | $2,560 | $11,293,867 | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 8 | $2,286,162 | -25% | 1,187 | $1,926 | $13,580,029 | 4 |
Leading
| Cybill Shepherd | Corinne Jeffries | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Alex Finch | |
| Ryan O'Neal | Philip Train | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Miranda Jeffries |
Supporting
| Josef Sommer | Judge Fenwick | |
| Henderson Forsythe | Ben Bradlee | |
| Susan Ruttan | Woman in the Bookstore | |
| Fran Ryan | Mavis Talmadge | |
| James Noble | Dr. Bailey | |
| Marc McClure | Richard | |
| Mimi Kennedy | Sally | |
| Kathleen Freeman | Mrs. Handy | |
| Dennis Patrick | Archibald Blair | |
| Martin Garner | Mr. Zellerbach | |
| Gianni Russo | Anthony Bonino | |
| Channing Chase | Aide at Smithsonian | |
| Lester Lanin | Conductor | |
| Richard DeAngelis | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| Franchelle Dorn | Receptionist | |
| Don Richards | Bonino's Defense Attorney | |
| June Thorne | Clerk of the Court | |
| Nat Benchley | Marshal | |
| Cliff McMullen | Marshal | |
| Carey Hauser | Paramedic | |
| Laura Lee Stetzel | Paramedic | |
| Max Trumpower | Minister | |
| Dennis Mancini | Minister | |
| Katie Schwarz | Limbodrome Staff Member | |
| Margi Holland | Limbodrome Staff Member | |
| Andrew Reilly | Limbodrome Staff Member |
Production and Technical Credits
| Emile Ardolino | Director | |
| Mike Lobell | Producer | |
| Perry Howze | Screenwriter | |
| Randy Howze | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Bergman | Executive Producer | |
| Neil A. Machlis | Executive Producer | |
| William A. Fraker | Director of Photography | |
| Dennis Washington | Production Designer | |
| Harry Keramidas | Editor | |
| Maurice Jarre | Composer | |
| Albert Wolsky | Costume Designer | |
| Leslie Benziger | Associate Producer | |
| Yudi Bennett | Assistant Director | |
| Jack Priestley | Second Unit Director | |
| Neil A. Machlis | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert R. Benton | Set Decorator | |
| Jack Priestley | Second Unit Camera | |
| Bruce Ericksen | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ruby K. Manis | Costume Supervisor | |
| Duane Hartzell | Additional Editor | |
| Bill Nelson | Sound Mixer | |
| Darin Knight | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard C. Franklin, Jr. | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Sound Editor | |
| Donald J. Malouf | Sound Editor | |
| Nils C. Jensen | Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Bushelman | Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Paul Timothy Carden* | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Dan Carlin, Sr. | Music Editor | |
| Kathy Durning | Music Editor | |
| Cheri Minns | Makeup | |
| Norman T. Leavitt | Makeup | |
| Susan Kalinowski | Hairstylist | |
| Lynda Curasich | Hairstylist | |
| Tom Snow | Song Writer | |
| Dean Pitchford | Song Writer | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting Director | |
| John Moio | 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.