Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $106,593,296 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 10.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 14.2 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $286,388,574 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1990 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Zanuck Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1989 | 17 | $440,037 | 32 | $13,751 | $639,581 | 2 | |
| Jan 12, 1990 | 10 | $2,725,876 | 277 | $9,841 | $5,116,098 | 5 | |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 9 | $2,643,374 | -3% | 278 | $9,509 | $9,123,939 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 1 | $5,705,721 | +116% | 895 | $6,375 | $16,045,457 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 1 | $6,011,600 | +5% | 895 | $6,717 | $24,384,883 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 1990 | 2 | $6,494,882 | +8% | 1,302 | $4,988 | $32,941,528 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 1 | $9,834,744 | +51% | 1,397 | $7,040 | $45,233,059 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 1 | $6,107,836 | -38% | 1,432 | $4,265 | $53,290,516 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 1990 | 2 | $5,089,040 | -17% | 1,432 | $3,554 | $60,302,144 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | 5 | $3,467,147 | -32% | 1,432 | $2,421 | $65,332,259 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | 6 | $2,874,332 | -17% | 1,353 | $2,124 | $69,545,080 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 4 | $3,682,465 | +28% | 1,652 | $2,229 | $74,523,531 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | 4 | $5,175,409 | +41% | 1,668 | $3,103 | $82,063,381 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 1990 | 7 | $3,210,821 | -38% | 1,528 | $2,101 | $86,911,643 | 17 |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 8 | $2,243,724 | -30% | 1,387 | $1,618 | $90,455,663 | 18 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | 8 | $2,075,163 | -8% | 1,296 | $1,601 | $93,591,323 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 8 | $1,630,821 | -21% | 1,063 | $1,534 | $96,111,623 | 20 |
| May 4, 1990 | 9 | $1,534,747 | -6% | 1,120 | $1,370 | $98,406,081 | 21 |
| May 11, 1990 | 9 | $1,044,626 | -32% | 914 | $1,143 | $100,046,090 | 22 |
| May 18, 1990 | 11 | $515,297 | -51% | 803 | $642 | $100,861,228 | 23 |
| May 25, 1990 | 11 | $454,422 | -12% | 674 | $674 | $101,514,555 | 24 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 11 | $239,866 | -47% | 574 | $418 | $101,873,538 | 25 |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 10 | $642,840 | +168% | 964 | $667 | $102,647,257 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1990 | 9 | $4,090,343 | 277 | $14,767 | $6,480,565 | 6 | |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 8 | $3,859,171 | -6% | 278 | $13,882 | $10,339,736 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 1 | $8,033,547 | +108% | 895 | $8,976 | $18,373,283 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 1 | $8,073,363 | n/c | 895 | $9,021 | $26,446,646 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 1990 | 2 | $8,951,669 | +11% | 1,302 | $6,875 | $35,398,315 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 1 | $11,784,365 | +32% | 1,397 | $8,435 | $47,182,680 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 1 | $8,030,424 | -32% | 1,432 | $5,608 | $55,213,104 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1990 | 2 | $6,652,008 | -17% | 1,432 | $4,645 | $61,865,112 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | 5 | $4,805,636 | -28% | 1,432 | $3,356 | $66,670,748 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | 5 | $4,170,318 | -13% | 1,353 | $3,082 | $70,841,066 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 4 | $6,046,906 | +45% | 1,652 | $3,660 | $76,887,972 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | 4 | $6,812,850 | +13% | 1,668 | $4,084 | $83,700,822 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1990 | 7 | $4,511,117 | -34% | 1,528 | $2,952 | $88,211,939 | 18 |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 8 | $3,304,221 | -27% | 1,387 | $2,382 | $91,516,160 | 19 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | 6 | $2,964,642 | -10% | 1,296 | $2,288 | $94,480,802 | 20 |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 8 | $2,390,532 | -19% | 1,063 | $2,249 | $96,871,334 | 21 |
| May 4, 1990 | 9 | $2,130,130 | -11% | 1,120 | $1,902 | $99,001,464 | 22 |
| May 11, 1990 | 9 | $1,344,467 | -37% | 914 | $1,471 | $100,345,931 | 23 |
| May 18, 1990 | 8 | $714,202 | -47% | 803 | $889 | $101,060,133 | 24 |
| May 25, 1990 | 10 | $573,539 | -20% | 674 | $851 | $101,633,672 | 25 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 9 | $370,745 | -35% | 574 | $646 | $102,004,417 | 26 |
Leading
| Morgan Freeman | Hoke Colburn | |
| Jessica Tandy | Daisy Werthan |
Supporting
| Dan Aykroyd | Boolie Werthan | |
| Patti LuPone | Florine Werthan | |
| Esther Rolle | Idella | |
| Joann Havrilla | Miss McClatchey | |
| William Hall Jr. | Oscar | |
| Alvin M. Sugarman | Dr. Weil | |
| Clarice F. Geigerman | Nonie | |
| Muriel Moore | Miriam | |
| Sylvia Kaler | Beulah | |
| Carolyn Gold | Neighbor Lady | |
| Crystal R. Fox | Katie Bell | |
| Bob Hannah | Red Mitchell | |
| Ray McKinnon | Trooper | |
| Ashley Josey | Trooper | |
| Jack Rousso | Slick | |
| Fred Faser | Insurance Agent | |
| Indra A. Thomas | Soloist |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Beresford | Director | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer | |
| Alfred Uhry | Screenwriter | |
| David Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Peter James | Director of Photography | |
| Bruno Rubeo | Production Designer | |
| Mark Warner | Editor | |
| Jake Eberts | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Robert Doudell | Associate Producer | |
| Alfred Uhry | Associate Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Doudell | Unit Production Manager | |
| Victor Kempster | Art Director | |
| Crispian Sallis | Set Decorator | |
| Elizabeth McBride | Costume Designer | |
| Marsha Perloff | Costume Supervisor | |
| Hank Garfield | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gloria S. Borders | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tim Holland | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ronald A. Jacobs | Dialogue Editor | |
| Melissa Dietz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Manlio Rocchetti | Make up | |
| Barry Levine | Music Supervisor | |
| Alfred Uhry | Story Creator | |
| Elyn S. Wright | Casting (Atlanta) |
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
| Legs: | 10.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 14.2 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $286,388,574 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1990 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Zanuck Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1989 | 17 | $440,037 | 32 | $13,751 | $639,581 | 2 | |
| Jan 12, 1990 | 10 | $2,725,876 | 277 | $9,841 | $5,116,098 | 5 | |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 9 | $2,643,374 | -3% | 278 | $9,509 | $9,123,939 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 1 | $5,705,721 | +116% | 895 | $6,375 | $16,045,457 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 1 | $6,011,600 | +5% | 895 | $6,717 | $24,384,883 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 1990 | 2 | $6,494,882 | +8% | 1,302 | $4,988 | $32,941,528 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 1 | $9,834,744 | +51% | 1,397 | $7,040 | $45,233,059 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 1 | $6,107,836 | -38% | 1,432 | $4,265 | $53,290,516 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 1990 | 2 | $5,089,040 | -17% | 1,432 | $3,554 | $60,302,144 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | 5 | $3,467,147 | -32% | 1,432 | $2,421 | $65,332,259 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | 6 | $2,874,332 | -17% | 1,353 | $2,124 | $69,545,080 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 4 | $3,682,465 | +28% | 1,652 | $2,229 | $74,523,531 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | 4 | $5,175,409 | +41% | 1,668 | $3,103 | $82,063,381 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 1990 | 7 | $3,210,821 | -38% | 1,528 | $2,101 | $86,911,643 | 17 |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 8 | $2,243,724 | -30% | 1,387 | $1,618 | $90,455,663 | 18 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | 8 | $2,075,163 | -8% | 1,296 | $1,601 | $93,591,323 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 8 | $1,630,821 | -21% | 1,063 | $1,534 | $96,111,623 | 20 |
| May 4, 1990 | 9 | $1,534,747 | -6% | 1,120 | $1,370 | $98,406,081 | 21 |
| May 11, 1990 | 9 | $1,044,626 | -32% | 914 | $1,143 | $100,046,090 | 22 |
| May 18, 1990 | 11 | $515,297 | -51% | 803 | $642 | $100,861,228 | 23 |
| May 25, 1990 | 11 | $454,422 | -12% | 674 | $674 | $101,514,555 | 24 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 11 | $239,866 | -47% | 574 | $418 | $101,873,538 | 25 |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 10 | $642,840 | +168% | 964 | $667 | $102,647,257 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1990 | 9 | $4,090,343 | 277 | $14,767 | $6,480,565 | 6 | |
| Jan 19, 1990 | 8 | $3,859,171 | -6% | 278 | $13,882 | $10,339,736 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | 1 | $8,033,547 | +108% | 895 | $8,976 | $18,373,283 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 1 | $8,073,363 | n/c | 895 | $9,021 | $26,446,646 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 1990 | 2 | $8,951,669 | +11% | 1,302 | $6,875 | $35,398,315 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 1 | $11,784,365 | +32% | 1,397 | $8,435 | $47,182,680 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 1 | $8,030,424 | -32% | 1,432 | $5,608 | $55,213,104 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1990 | 2 | $6,652,008 | -17% | 1,432 | $4,645 | $61,865,112 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | 5 | $4,805,636 | -28% | 1,432 | $3,356 | $66,670,748 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | 5 | $4,170,318 | -13% | 1,353 | $3,082 | $70,841,066 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 4 | $6,046,906 | +45% | 1,652 | $3,660 | $76,887,972 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | 4 | $6,812,850 | +13% | 1,668 | $4,084 | $83,700,822 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1990 | 7 | $4,511,117 | -34% | 1,528 | $2,952 | $88,211,939 | 18 |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 8 | $3,304,221 | -27% | 1,387 | $2,382 | $91,516,160 | 19 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | 6 | $2,964,642 | -10% | 1,296 | $2,288 | $94,480,802 | 20 |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 8 | $2,390,532 | -19% | 1,063 | $2,249 | $96,871,334 | 21 |
| May 4, 1990 | 9 | $2,130,130 | -11% | 1,120 | $1,902 | $99,001,464 | 22 |
| May 11, 1990 | 9 | $1,344,467 | -37% | 914 | $1,471 | $100,345,931 | 23 |
| May 18, 1990 | 8 | $714,202 | -47% | 803 | $889 | $101,060,133 | 24 |
| May 25, 1990 | 10 | $573,539 | -20% | 674 | $851 | $101,633,672 | 25 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 9 | $370,745 | -35% | 574 | $646 | $102,004,417 | 26 |
Leading
| Morgan Freeman | Hoke Colburn | |
| Jessica Tandy | Daisy Werthan |
Supporting
| Dan Aykroyd | Boolie Werthan | |
| Patti LuPone | Florine Werthan | |
| Esther Rolle | Idella | |
| Joann Havrilla | Miss McClatchey | |
| William Hall Jr. | Oscar | |
| Alvin M. Sugarman | Dr. Weil | |
| Clarice F. Geigerman | Nonie | |
| Muriel Moore | Miriam | |
| Sylvia Kaler | Beulah | |
| Carolyn Gold | Neighbor Lady | |
| Crystal R. Fox | Katie Bell | |
| Bob Hannah | Red Mitchell | |
| Ray McKinnon | Trooper | |
| Ashley Josey | Trooper | |
| Jack Rousso | Slick | |
| Fred Faser | Insurance Agent | |
| Indra A. Thomas | Soloist |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Beresford | Director | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer | |
| Alfred Uhry | Screenwriter | |
| David Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Peter James | Director of Photography | |
| Bruno Rubeo | Production Designer | |
| Mark Warner | Editor | |
| Jake Eberts | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Robert Doudell | Associate Producer | |
| Alfred Uhry | Associate Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Doudell | Unit Production Manager | |
| Victor Kempster | Art Director | |
| Crispian Sallis | Set Decorator | |
| Elizabeth McBride | Costume Designer | |
| Marsha Perloff | Costume Supervisor | |
| Hank Garfield | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gloria S. Borders | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tim Holland | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ronald A. Jacobs | Dialogue Editor | |
| Melissa Dietz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Manlio Rocchetti | Make up | |
| Barry Levine | Music Supervisor | |
| Alfred Uhry | Story Creator | |
| Elyn S. Wright | Casting (Atlanta) |
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.