A Family Thing (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,993,012 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,020,662 (30.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,134 opening theaters/1,134 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,570,349 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 5th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language, brief violence and a childbirth scene |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Deathbed, Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Interracial Child, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1996 | 6 | $3,020,662 | 1,134 | $2,664 | $3,020,662 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 9 | $2,008,728 | -34% | 1,134 | $1,771 | $5,960,404 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 12 | $1,300,013 | -35% | 1,134 | $1,146 | $8,062,911 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 15 | $648,754 | -50% | 825 | $786 | $9,115,534 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 25 | $274,224 | -58% | 451 | $608 | $9,593,601 | 5 |
| May 3, 1996 | 38 | $105,638 | -61% | 325 | $325 | $9,782,726 | 6 |
| May 10, 1996 | 43 | $72,605 | -31% | 178 | $408 | $9,892,710 | 7 |
| May 17, 1996 | 49 | $56,162 | -23% | 161 | $349 | $9,974,397 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1996 | 7 | $3,951,676 | 1,134 | $3,485 | $3,951,676 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 9 | $2,811,222 | -29% | 1,134 | $2,479 | $6,762,898 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 11 | $1,703,882 | -39% | 1,134 | $1,503 | $8,466,780 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 15 | $852,597 | -50% | 825 | $1,033 | $9,319,377 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 26 | $357,711 | -58% | 451 | $793 | $9,677,088 | 5 |
| May 3, 1996 | 37 | $143,017 | -60% | 325 | $440 | $9,820,105 | 6 |
| May 10, 1996 | 44 | $98,130 | -31% | 178 | $551 | $9,918,235 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,020,662 (30.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,134 opening theaters/1,134 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,570,349 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 5th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language, brief violence and a childbirth scene |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Deathbed, Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Interracial Child, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1996 | 6 | $3,020,662 | 1,134 | $2,664 | $3,020,662 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 9 | $2,008,728 | -34% | 1,134 | $1,771 | $5,960,404 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 12 | $1,300,013 | -35% | 1,134 | $1,146 | $8,062,911 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 15 | $648,754 | -50% | 825 | $786 | $9,115,534 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 25 | $274,224 | -58% | 451 | $608 | $9,593,601 | 5 |
| May 3, 1996 | 38 | $105,638 | -61% | 325 | $325 | $9,782,726 | 6 |
| May 10, 1996 | 43 | $72,605 | -31% | 178 | $408 | $9,892,710 | 7 |
| May 17, 1996 | 49 | $56,162 | -23% | 161 | $349 | $9,974,397 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1996 | 7 | $3,951,676 | 1,134 | $3,485 | $3,951,676 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 9 | $2,811,222 | -29% | 1,134 | $2,479 | $6,762,898 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 11 | $1,703,882 | -39% | 1,134 | $1,503 | $8,466,780 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 15 | $852,597 | -50% | 825 | $1,033 | $9,319,377 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 26 | $357,711 | -58% | 451 | $793 | $9,677,088 | 5 |
| May 3, 1996 | 37 | $143,017 | -60% | 325 | $440 | $9,820,105 | 6 |
| May 10, 1996 | 44 | $98,130 | -31% | 178 | $551 | $9,918,235 | 7 |