Dear God (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,114,089 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,213,045 (45.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,754 opening theaters/1,774 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,183,370 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and mild thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Lawyers, Loan Shark, Money Troubles, Postal Workers / Delivery Person, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 8 | $3,213,045 | 1,754 | $1,832 | $3,213,045 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 9 | $1,508,629 | -53% | 1,774 | $850 | $5,555,525 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 14 | $518,281 | -66% | 1,306 | $397 | $6,545,308 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 24 | $151,222 | -71% | 510 | $297 | $6,833,578 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 49 | $48,844 | -68% | 254 | $192 | $6,899,612 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 36 | $109,368 | 443 | $247 | $7,061,018 | 11 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 60 | $21,088 | -81% | 50 | $422 | $7,114,089 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 9 | $4,046,896 | 1,754 | $2,307 | $4,046,896 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 10 | $1,980,131 | -51% | 1,774 | $1,116 | $6,027,027 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 14 | $655,329 | -67% | 1,306 | $502 | $6,682,356 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 25 | $168,412 | -74% | 510 | $330 | $6,850,768 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 38 | $141,351 | 443 | $319 | $7,093,001 | 11 |
| Greg Kinnear | Tom Turner | |
| Hector Elizondo | Vladek Vidov | |
| Donal Logue | Webster | |
| Laurie Metcalf | Rebecca Frazen | |
| Larry Miller | State Judge | |
| Odette Yustman | Angela, Daughter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Garry Marshall | Director | |
| Warren Leight | Screenwriter | |
| Ed Kaplan | 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: | $3,213,045 (45.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,754 opening theaters/1,774 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,183,370 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and mild thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Lawyers, Loan Shark, Money Troubles, Postal Workers / Delivery Person, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 8 | $3,213,045 | 1,754 | $1,832 | $3,213,045 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 9 | $1,508,629 | -53% | 1,774 | $850 | $5,555,525 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 14 | $518,281 | -66% | 1,306 | $397 | $6,545,308 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 24 | $151,222 | -71% | 510 | $297 | $6,833,578 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 49 | $48,844 | -68% | 254 | $192 | $6,899,612 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 36 | $109,368 | 443 | $247 | $7,061,018 | 11 | |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 60 | $21,088 | -81% | 50 | $422 | $7,114,089 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 9 | $4,046,896 | 1,754 | $2,307 | $4,046,896 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 10 | $1,980,131 | -51% | 1,774 | $1,116 | $6,027,027 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 14 | $655,329 | -67% | 1,306 | $502 | $6,682,356 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 25 | $168,412 | -74% | 510 | $330 | $6,850,768 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 38 | $141,351 | 443 | $319 | $7,093,001 | 11 |
| Greg Kinnear | Tom Turner | |
| Hector Elizondo | Vladek Vidov | |
| Donal Logue | Webster | |
| Laurie Metcalf | Rebecca Frazen | |
| Larry Miller | State Judge | |
| Odette Yustman | Angela, Daughter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Garry Marshall | Director | |
| Warren Leight | Screenwriter | |
| Ed Kaplan | 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.