Fly Away Home (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,143,818 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,325,504 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,469,322 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,708,044 (18.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,320 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,330,092 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 13th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for an opening accident scene and some mild language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Coming of Age, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | In a Plane |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1996 | 2 | $4,708,044 | 1,320 | $3,567 | $4,708,044 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 3 | $3,833,514 | -19% | 1,401 | $2,736 | $9,505,591 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 5 | $3,004,901 | -22% | 1,401 | $2,145 | $13,327,850 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 9 | $1,603,033 | 1,401 | $1,144 | $17,878,583 | 5 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 10 | $1,407,425 | -12% | 1,401 | $1,005 | $19,758,779 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 15 | $783,044 | -44% | 1,203 | $651 | $20,803,995 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 20 | $542,312 | -31% | 802 | $676 | $21,528,075 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,014,269 | +87% | 1,356 | $748 | $22,651,380 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 21 | $384,016 | -62% | 910 | $422 | $23,405,180 | 10 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 27 | $124,133 | -68% | 480 | $259 | $23,601,905 | 11 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 37 | $80,204 | -35% | 275 | $292 | $23,703,000 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 19 | $263,095 | 409 | $643 | $24,003,452 | 15 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 36 | $129,775 | -51% | 326 | $398 | $24,268,760 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 39 | $85,003 | -34% | 262 | $324 | $24,455,717 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 53 | $37,325 | -56% | 101 | $370 | $24,506,082 | 18 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 56 | $31,040 | -17% | 47 | $660 | $24,545,333 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1996 | 2 | $5,672,077 | 1,320 | $4,297 | $5,672,077 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 3 | $4,650,872 | -18% | 1,401 | $3,320 | $10,322,949 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 9 | $2,075,804 | 1,401 | $1,482 | $18,351,354 | 5 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 11 | $1,669,597 | -20% | 1,401 | $1,192 | $20,020,951 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 16 | $964,812 | -42% | 1,203 | $802 | $20,985,763 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 21 | $651,348 | -32% | 802 | $812 | $21,637,111 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 15 | $1,384,053 | +112% | 1,356 | $1,021 | $23,021,164 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 23 | $456,608 | -67% | 910 | $502 | $23,477,772 | 10 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 28 | $145,024 | -68% | 480 | $302 | $23,622,796 | 11 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 22 | $398,628 | 409 | $975 | $24,138,985 | 15 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 38 | $231,729 | -42% | 326 | $711 | $24,370,714 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 42 | $98,043 | -58% | 262 | $374 | $24,468,757 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 53 | $45,536 | -54% | 101 | $451 | $24,514,293 | 18 |
| Anna Paquin | Amy Alden | |
| Jeff Daniels | Thomas Alden |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carroll Ballard | Director | |
| Robert Rodat | Screenwriter | |
| Vince McKewin | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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: | $4,708,044 (18.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,320 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,330,092 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 13th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for an opening accident scene and some mild language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Coming of Age, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | In a Plane |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1996 | 2 | $4,708,044 | 1,320 | $3,567 | $4,708,044 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 3 | $3,833,514 | -19% | 1,401 | $2,736 | $9,505,591 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 5 | $3,004,901 | -22% | 1,401 | $2,145 | $13,327,850 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 9 | $1,603,033 | 1,401 | $1,144 | $17,878,583 | 5 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 10 | $1,407,425 | -12% | 1,401 | $1,005 | $19,758,779 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 15 | $783,044 | -44% | 1,203 | $651 | $20,803,995 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 20 | $542,312 | -31% | 802 | $676 | $21,528,075 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,014,269 | +87% | 1,356 | $748 | $22,651,380 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 21 | $384,016 | -62% | 910 | $422 | $23,405,180 | 10 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 27 | $124,133 | -68% | 480 | $259 | $23,601,905 | 11 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 37 | $80,204 | -35% | 275 | $292 | $23,703,000 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 19 | $263,095 | 409 | $643 | $24,003,452 | 15 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 36 | $129,775 | -51% | 326 | $398 | $24,268,760 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 39 | $85,003 | -34% | 262 | $324 | $24,455,717 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 53 | $37,325 | -56% | 101 | $370 | $24,506,082 | 18 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 56 | $31,040 | -17% | 47 | $660 | $24,545,333 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1996 | 2 | $5,672,077 | 1,320 | $4,297 | $5,672,077 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 3 | $4,650,872 | -18% | 1,401 | $3,320 | $10,322,949 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 9 | $2,075,804 | 1,401 | $1,482 | $18,351,354 | 5 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 11 | $1,669,597 | -20% | 1,401 | $1,192 | $20,020,951 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 16 | $964,812 | -42% | 1,203 | $802 | $20,985,763 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 21 | $651,348 | -32% | 802 | $812 | $21,637,111 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 15 | $1,384,053 | +112% | 1,356 | $1,021 | $23,021,164 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 23 | $456,608 | -67% | 910 | $502 | $23,477,772 | 10 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 28 | $145,024 | -68% | 480 | $302 | $23,622,796 | 11 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 22 | $398,628 | 409 | $975 | $24,138,985 | 15 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 38 | $231,729 | -42% | 326 | $711 | $24,370,714 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 42 | $98,043 | -58% | 262 | $374 | $24,468,757 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 53 | $45,536 | -54% | 101 | $451 | $24,514,293 | 18 |
| Anna Paquin | Amy Alden | |
| Jeff Daniels | Thomas Alden |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carroll Ballard | Director | |
| Robert Rodat | Screenwriter | |
| Vince McKewin | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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.