Double Happiness (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $560,491 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Jade Li is an independent 22-year-old Chinese-Canadian struggling to live the life she wants while not disappointing her traditional Chinese parents. In an effort to encourage their daughter to start a family, Jade’s parents set her up on a series of dates with nice, traditional Chinese boys, but Jade is not interested. When she meets a Caucasian grad student named Mark, she has to decide how much her own happiness is worth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,593 (6.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,457,271 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1995 (Limited) by Fine Line |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for one scene of sexuality and brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 45 | $34,593 | 3 | $11,531 | $34,593 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 53 | $34,827 | +1% | 6 | $5,805 | $85,606 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 53 | $34,826 | n/c | 8 | $4,353 | $136,150 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 55 | $30,581 | -12% | 11 | $2,780 | $181,988 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 48 | $33,956 | +11% | 13 | $2,612 | $228,240 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 53 | $35,114 | +3% | 11 | $3,192 | $278,237 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 54 | $21,704 | -38% | 8 | $2,713 | $306,615 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 60 | $19,742 | -9% | 10 | $1,974 | $333,844 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 64 | $21,357 | 12 | $1,780 | $401,419 | 10 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 67 | $14,762 | -31% | 12 | $1,230 | $421,467 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 65 | $12,710 | -14% | 11 | $1,155 | $439,196 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 45 | $50,779 | 3 | $16,926 | $50,779 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 53 | $50,545 | n/c | 6 | $8,424 | $101,324 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 53 | $50,083 | -1% | 8 | $6,260 | $151,407 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 50 | $42,877 | -14% | 11 | $3,898 | $194,284 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 50 | $48,839 | +14% | 13 | $3,757 | $243,123 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 49 | $41,788 | -14% | 11 | $3,799 | $284,911 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 54 | $29,191 | -30% | 8 | $3,649 | $314,102 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 63 | $26,643 | 12 | $2,220 | $406,705 | 10 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 63 | $19,781 | -26% | 12 | $1,648 | $426,486 | 11 |
Synopsis
Jade Li is an independent 22-year-old Chinese-Canadian struggling to live the life she wants while not disappointing her traditional Chinese parents. In an effort to encourage their daughter to start a family, Jade’s parents set her up on a series of dates with nice, traditional Chinese boys, but Jade is not interested. When she meets a Caucasian grad student named Mark, she has to decide how much her own happiness is worth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,593 (6.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,457,271 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1995 (Limited) by Fine Line |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for one scene of sexuality and brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 45 | $34,593 | 3 | $11,531 | $34,593 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 53 | $34,827 | +1% | 6 | $5,805 | $85,606 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 53 | $34,826 | n/c | 8 | $4,353 | $136,150 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 55 | $30,581 | -12% | 11 | $2,780 | $181,988 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 48 | $33,956 | +11% | 13 | $2,612 | $228,240 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 53 | $35,114 | +3% | 11 | $3,192 | $278,237 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 54 | $21,704 | -38% | 8 | $2,713 | $306,615 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 60 | $19,742 | -9% | 10 | $1,974 | $333,844 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 64 | $21,357 | 12 | $1,780 | $401,419 | 10 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 67 | $14,762 | -31% | 12 | $1,230 | $421,467 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 65 | $12,710 | -14% | 11 | $1,155 | $439,196 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 45 | $50,779 | 3 | $16,926 | $50,779 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 53 | $50,545 | n/c | 6 | $8,424 | $101,324 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 53 | $50,083 | -1% | 8 | $6,260 | $151,407 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 50 | $42,877 | -14% | 11 | $3,898 | $194,284 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 50 | $48,839 | +14% | 13 | $3,757 | $243,123 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 49 | $41,788 | -14% | 11 | $3,799 | $284,911 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 54 | $29,191 | -30% | 8 | $3,649 | $314,102 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 63 | $26,643 | 12 | $2,220 | $406,705 | 10 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 63 | $19,781 | -26% | 12 | $1,648 | $426,486 | 11 |