Flirting with Disaster (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,853,474Details
International Box Office $1,295,706Details
Worldwide Box Office $16,149,180
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$164,458 (1.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/969 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,226,341

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $14,853,474
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,034 $1,295,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,093 $16,149,180
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $14,853,474
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $1,295,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $16,149,180
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $14,853,474
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,295,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $16,149,180

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 22nd, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
Video Release: November 4th, 1997 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, sexuality and a comic drug scene
Comparisons: vs. Juno
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Road Trip, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 97 $2,028,781 Apr 19, 1996 31
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 51 $3,021,024 Apr 12, 1996 24
Top 1996 Theater Average 24 $23,494 Mar 22, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,835 $36,226,341
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,836 $14,853,474
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 100 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $36,226,341
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 8 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,988 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,381 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies 74 $14,853,474

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 1996 35 $164,458   7 $23,494   $164,458 1
Mar 29, 1996 18 $705,899 +329% 70 $10,084   $936,673 2
Apr 5, 1996 10 $1,766,054 +150% 285 $6,197   $2,959,743 3
Apr 12, 1996 8 $3,021,024 +71% 969 $3,118   $6,598,430 4
Apr 19, 1996 10 $2,028,781 -33% 969 $2,094   $9,379,053 5
Apr 26, 1996 13 $1,015,992 -50% 621 $1,636   $10,877,355 6
May 3, 1996 19 $665,872 -34% 326 $2,043   $11,844,179 7
May 10, 1996 19 $500,673 -25% 323 $1,550   $12,558,596 8
May 17, 1996 19 $441,759 -12% 345 $1,280   $13,182,127 9
May 24, 1996 22 $340,929 -23% 169 $2,017   $13,671,068 10
May 31, 1996 27 $161,598 -53% 124 $1,303   $13,901,338 11
Jun 7, 1996 28 $134,724 -17% 102 $1,321   $14,112,683 12
Jun 14, 1996 36 $74,769 -45% 75 $997   $14,249,985 13
Jun 21, 1996 24 $213,139 +185% 255 $836   $14,510,390 14
Jun 28, 1996 31 $97,156 -54% 103 $943   $14,702,438 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 1996 35 $230,774   7 $32,968   $230,774 1
Mar 29, 1996 18 $962,915 +317% 70 $13,756   $1,193,689 2
Apr 5, 1996 11 $2,383,717 +148% 285 $8,364   $3,577,406 3
Apr 12, 1996 7 $3,772,866 +58% 969 $3,894   $7,350,272 4
Apr 19, 1996 9 $2,511,091 -33% 969 $2,591   $9,861,363 5
Apr 26, 1996 13 $1,316,944 -48% 621 $2,121   $11,178,307 6
May 3, 1996 18 $879,616 -33% 326 $2,698   $12,057,923 7
May 10, 1996 19 $682,445 -22% 323 $2,113   $12,740,368 8
May 17, 1996 19 $589,771 -14% 345 $1,709   $13,330,139 9
May 24, 1996 21 $409,601 -31% 169 $2,424   $13,739,740 10
May 31, 1996 29 $238,219 -42% 124 $1,921   $13,977,959 11
Jun 7, 1996 29 $197,257 -17% 102 $1,934   $14,175,216 12
Jun 14, 1996 32 $122,035 -38% 75 $1,627   $14,297,251 13
Jun 21, 1996 24 $308,031 +152% 255 $1,208   $14,605,282 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,034 $1,295,706
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,035 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,481 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,346 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,255 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $1,295,706

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,093 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,243 $16,149,180
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,137 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,290 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $16,149,180

Leading Cast

Ben Stiller    Mel Coplin

Uncategorized

Patricia Arquette    Nancy Coplin
Téa Leoni    Tina Kalb
Josh Brolin    Tony
Lily Tomlin    Mary Schlichting
Richard Jenkins    Paul
Mary Tyler Moore    Mrs. Coplin
David Patrick Kelly    Fritz Boudreau
George Segal    Mr. Coplin
Alan Alda    Richard Schlichting

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David O. Russell    Director
David O. Russell    Screenwriter
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$164,458 (1.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:92.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/969 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,226,341

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $14,853,474
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,034 $1,295,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,093 $16,149,180
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $14,853,474
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $1,295,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $16,149,180
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $14,853,474
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,295,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $16,149,180

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 22nd, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
Video Release: November 4th, 1997 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, sexuality and a comic drug scene
Comparisons: vs. Juno
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Road Trip, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 97 $2,028,781 Apr 19, 1996 31
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 51 $3,021,024 Apr 12, 1996 24
Top 1996 Theater Average 24 $23,494 Mar 22, 1996 3

Leading Cast

Ben Stiller    Mel Coplin

Uncategorized

Patricia Arquette    Nancy Coplin
Téa Leoni    Tina Kalb
Josh Brolin    Tony
Lily Tomlin    Mary Schlichting
Richard Jenkins    Paul
Mary Tyler Moore    Mrs. Coplin
David Patrick Kelly    Fritz Boudreau
George Segal    Mr. Coplin
Alan Alda    Richard Schlichting

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David O. Russell    Director
David O. Russell    Screenwriter
Harvey Weinstein    Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein    Executive Producer
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,835 $36,226,341
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,836 $14,853,474
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 100 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $36,226,341
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 8 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,988 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,381 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $14,853,474
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies 74 $14,853,474

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 1996 35 $164,458   7 $23,494   $164,458 1
Mar 29, 1996 18 $705,899 +329% 70 $10,084   $936,673 2
Apr 5, 1996 10 $1,766,054 +150% 285 $6,197   $2,959,743 3
Apr 12, 1996 8 $3,021,024 +71% 969 $3,118   $6,598,430 4
Apr 19, 1996 10 $2,028,781 -33% 969 $2,094   $9,379,053 5
Apr 26, 1996 13 $1,015,992 -50% 621 $1,636   $10,877,355 6
May 3, 1996 19 $665,872 -34% 326 $2,043   $11,844,179 7
May 10, 1996 19 $500,673 -25% 323 $1,550   $12,558,596 8
May 17, 1996 19 $441,759 -12% 345 $1,280   $13,182,127 9
May 24, 1996 22 $340,929 -23% 169 $2,017   $13,671,068 10
May 31, 1996 27 $161,598 -53% 124 $1,303   $13,901,338 11
Jun 7, 1996 28 $134,724 -17% 102 $1,321   $14,112,683 12
Jun 14, 1996 36 $74,769 -45% 75 $997   $14,249,985 13
Jun 21, 1996 24 $213,139 +185% 255 $836   $14,510,390 14
Jun 28, 1996 31 $97,156 -54% 103 $943   $14,702,438 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 22, 1996 35 $230,774   7 $32,968   $230,774 1
Mar 29, 1996 18 $962,915 +317% 70 $13,756   $1,193,689 2
Apr 5, 1996 11 $2,383,717 +148% 285 $8,364   $3,577,406 3
Apr 12, 1996 7 $3,772,866 +58% 969 $3,894   $7,350,272 4
Apr 19, 1996 9 $2,511,091 -33% 969 $2,591   $9,861,363 5
Apr 26, 1996 13 $1,316,944 -48% 621 $2,121   $11,178,307 6
May 3, 1996 18 $879,616 -33% 326 $2,698   $12,057,923 7
May 10, 1996 19 $682,445 -22% 323 $2,113   $12,740,368 8
May 17, 1996 19 $589,771 -14% 345 $1,709   $13,330,139 9
May 24, 1996 21 $409,601 -31% 169 $2,424   $13,739,740 10
May 31, 1996 29 $238,219 -42% 124 $1,921   $13,977,959 11
Jun 7, 1996 29 $197,257 -17% 102 $1,934   $14,175,216 12
Jun 14, 1996 32 $122,035 -38% 75 $1,627   $14,297,251 13
Jun 21, 1996 24 $308,031 +152% 255 $1,208   $14,605,282 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,034 $1,295,706
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,035 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,481 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,346 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,255 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $1,295,706
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $1,295,706

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,093 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,243 $16,149,180
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,137 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,290 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,205 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $16,149,180
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $16,149,180