First Kid (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,465,920 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,434,651 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,878 opening theaters/1,878 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,705,856 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 30th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 1997 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some violence, language and brief partial nudity |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fired, Kidnap, Politicians, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | 3 | $8,434,651 | 1,878 | $4,491 | $8,434,651 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 3 | $4,350,894 | -48% | 1,878 | $2,317 | $13,692,944 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 6 | $3,112,013 | -28% | 1,873 | $1,662 | $17,437,578 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 6 | $2,322,797 | -25% | 1,866 | $1,245 | $20,193,336 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 8 | $1,847,745 | -20% | 1,858 | $994 | $22,486,285 | 5 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 12 | $826,542 | -55% | 1,590 | $520 | $23,599,640 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 19 | $442,963 | -46% | 874 | $507 | $24,208,968 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 22 | $276,652 | -38% | 557 | $497 | $24,534,229 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 30 | $123,229 | -55% | 284 | $434 | $24,702,552 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 40 | $71,523 | -42% | 128 | $559 | $24,808,579 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 50 | $44,567 | -38% | 91 | $490 | $24,863,812 | 11 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 14 | $472,807 | 893 | $529 | $25,411,438 | 14 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 16 | $190,965 | -60% | 508 | $376 | $25,687,795 | 15 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 16 | $138,293 | -28% | 394 | $351 | $25,875,088 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 32 | $63,694 | -54% | 191 | $333 | $25,975,646 | 17 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 44 | $88,206 | +38% | 146 | $604 | $26,128,650 | 18 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 43 | $77,311 | -12% | 134 | $577 | $26,293,417 | 19 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 45 | $50,741 | -34% | 107 | $474 | $26,361,690 | 20 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 49 | $51,830 | +2% | 71 | $730 | $26,424,522 | 21 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 55 | $30,588 | -41% | 65 | $471 | $26,459,681 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | 3 | $9,342,050 | 1,878 | $4,974 | $9,342,050 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 4 | $4,983,515 | -47% | 1,878 | $2,654 | $14,325,565 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 6 | $3,544,974 | -29% | 1,873 | $1,893 | $17,870,539 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 6 | $2,768,001 | -22% | 1,866 | $1,483 | $20,638,540 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 7 | $2,134,558 | -23% | 1,858 | $1,149 | $22,773,098 | 5 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 14 | $992,907 | -53% | 1,590 | $624 | $23,766,005 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 20 | $491,572 | -50% | 874 | $562 | $24,257,577 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 22 | $321,746 | -35% | 557 | $578 | $24,579,323 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 31 | $157,733 | -51% | 284 | $555 | $24,737,056 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 39 | $82,189 | -48% | 128 | $642 | $24,819,245 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 14 | $558,199 | 893 | $625 | $25,496,830 | 14 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 18 | $239,965 | -57% | 508 | $472 | $25,736,795 | 15 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 18 | $175,157 | -27% | 394 | $445 | $25,911,952 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 33 | $128,492 | -27% | 191 | $673 | $26,040,444 | 17 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 44 | $175,662 | +37% | 146 | $1,203 | $26,216,106 | 18 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 43 | $94,843 | -46% | 134 | $708 | $26,310,949 | 19 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 46 | $61,743 | -35% | 107 | $577 | $26,372,692 | 20 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 49 | $56,401 | -9% | 71 | $794 | $26,429,093 | 21 |
Leading
| Sinbad | Sam Simms | |
| Robert Guillaume | Wilkes | |
| Brock Pierce | Luke Davenport |
Supporting
| Zachery Ty Bryan | Rob | |
| Timothy Busfield | Woods | |
| Bill Cobbs | Speet | |
| Art LaFleur | Morton | |
| Lisa Eichhorn | Linda Davenport | |
| James Naughton | President Davenport | |
| Blake Boyd | Dash | |
| Michael Krawic | James |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Composer | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music Editor |
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: | $8,434,651 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,878 opening theaters/1,878 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,705,856 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 30th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 1997 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some violence, language and brief partial nudity |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fired, Kidnap, Politicians, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | 3 | $8,434,651 | 1,878 | $4,491 | $8,434,651 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 3 | $4,350,894 | -48% | 1,878 | $2,317 | $13,692,944 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 6 | $3,112,013 | -28% | 1,873 | $1,662 | $17,437,578 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 6 | $2,322,797 | -25% | 1,866 | $1,245 | $20,193,336 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 8 | $1,847,745 | -20% | 1,858 | $994 | $22,486,285 | 5 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 12 | $826,542 | -55% | 1,590 | $520 | $23,599,640 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 19 | $442,963 | -46% | 874 | $507 | $24,208,968 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 22 | $276,652 | -38% | 557 | $497 | $24,534,229 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 30 | $123,229 | -55% | 284 | $434 | $24,702,552 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 40 | $71,523 | -42% | 128 | $559 | $24,808,579 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 50 | $44,567 | -38% | 91 | $490 | $24,863,812 | 11 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 14 | $472,807 | 893 | $529 | $25,411,438 | 14 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 16 | $190,965 | -60% | 508 | $376 | $25,687,795 | 15 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 16 | $138,293 | -28% | 394 | $351 | $25,875,088 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 32 | $63,694 | -54% | 191 | $333 | $25,975,646 | 17 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 44 | $88,206 | +38% | 146 | $604 | $26,128,650 | 18 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 43 | $77,311 | -12% | 134 | $577 | $26,293,417 | 19 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 45 | $50,741 | -34% | 107 | $474 | $26,361,690 | 20 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 49 | $51,830 | +2% | 71 | $730 | $26,424,522 | 21 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 55 | $30,588 | -41% | 65 | $471 | $26,459,681 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | 3 | $9,342,050 | 1,878 | $4,974 | $9,342,050 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 4 | $4,983,515 | -47% | 1,878 | $2,654 | $14,325,565 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 6 | $3,544,974 | -29% | 1,873 | $1,893 | $17,870,539 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 6 | $2,768,001 | -22% | 1,866 | $1,483 | $20,638,540 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 7 | $2,134,558 | -23% | 1,858 | $1,149 | $22,773,098 | 5 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 14 | $992,907 | -53% | 1,590 | $624 | $23,766,005 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 20 | $491,572 | -50% | 874 | $562 | $24,257,577 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 22 | $321,746 | -35% | 557 | $578 | $24,579,323 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 31 | $157,733 | -51% | 284 | $555 | $24,737,056 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 39 | $82,189 | -48% | 128 | $642 | $24,819,245 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 14 | $558,199 | 893 | $625 | $25,496,830 | 14 | |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 18 | $239,965 | -57% | 508 | $472 | $25,736,795 | 15 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 18 | $175,157 | -27% | 394 | $445 | $25,911,952 | 16 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 33 | $128,492 | -27% | 191 | $673 | $26,040,444 | 17 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 44 | $175,662 | +37% | 146 | $1,203 | $26,216,106 | 18 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 43 | $94,843 | -46% | 134 | $708 | $26,310,949 | 19 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 46 | $61,743 | -35% | 107 | $577 | $26,372,692 | 20 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 49 | $56,401 | -9% | 71 | $794 | $26,429,093 | 21 |
Leading
| Sinbad | Sam Simms | |
| Robert Guillaume | Wilkes | |
| Brock Pierce | Luke Davenport |
Supporting
| Zachery Ty Bryan | Rob | |
| Timothy Busfield | Woods | |
| Bill Cobbs | Speet | |
| Art LaFleur | Morton | |
| Lisa Eichhorn | Linda Davenport | |
| James Naughton | President Davenport | |
| Blake Boyd | Dash | |
| Michael Krawic | James |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Composer | |
| Jeanette Surga | Music Editor |
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.