For Richer or Poorer (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,680,796 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,015,970 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,904 opening theaters/1,954 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,687,089 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 1st, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual innuendo and one use of strong language |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Amish, Country Mouse, City Mouse, False Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, IRS, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 3 | $6,015,970 | 1,904 | $3,160 | $6,015,970 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 8 | $3,360,870 | -44% | 1,926 | $1,745 | $10,871,465 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 12 | $4,202,290 | +25% | 1,950 | $2,155 | $17,567,925 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 13 | $3,126,395 | -26% | 1,954 | $1,600 | $24,453,915 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 15 | $1,494,895 | -52% | 1,359 | $1,100 | $26,592,705 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 18 | $1,060,495 | -29% | 880 | $1,205 | $27,974,735 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 17 | $741,910 | -30% | 878 | $845 | $28,870,550 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 17 | $605,340 | -18% | 708 | $855 | $29,659,145 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 20 | $446,940 | -26% | 573 | $780 | $30,256,730 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 23 | $400,985 | -10% | 403 | $995 | $30,766,860 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 27 | $215,730 | -46% | 306 | $705 | $31,043,420 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 30 | $181,495 | -16% | 275 | $660 | $31,285,985 | 12 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 32 | $145,595 | -20% | 224 | $650 | $31,482,710 | 13 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 45 | $79,185 | -46% | 148 | $535 | $31,611,225 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 2 | $1,900,000 | 1,904 | $998 | $1,900,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 13, 1997 | 3 | $2,585,000 | +36% | 1,904 | $1,358 | $4,485,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 4 | $1,504,000 | -42% | 1,904 | $790 | $6,016,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 3 | $342,720 | -77% | 1,904 | $180 | $6,358,690 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 3 | $409,360 | +19% | 1,904 | $215 | $6,768,050 | 5 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 3 | $361,760 | -12% | 1,904 | $190 | $7,129,810 | 6 | |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 2 | $380,785 | +5% | 1,904 | $200 | $7,510,595 | 7 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 5 | $995,000 | +161% | -48% | 1,926 | $517 | $8,506,000 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 1997 | 6 | $1,478,000 | +49% | -43% | 1,926 | $767 | $9,984,000 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | 6 | $887,465 | -40% | -41% | 1,926 | $461 | $10,871,465 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 9 | $529,050 | -40% | +54% | 1,926 | $275 | $11,400,515 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 7 | $635,000 | +20% | +55% | 1,925 | $330 | $12,037,000 | 12 |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 8 | $430,000 | -32% | +19% | 1,925 | $223 | $12,467,000 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 13 | $1,120,000 | 0 | $22,472,000 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 3 | $7,510,595 | 1,904 | $3,945 | $7,510,595 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 9 | $5,855,040 | -22% | 1,926 | $3,040 | $13,365,635 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 13 | $7,961,885 | +36% | 1,950 | $4,083 | $21,327,520 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 15 | $3,770,290 | -53% | 1,954 | $1,930 | $25,097,810 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 15 | $1,816,430 | -52% | 1,359 | $1,337 | $26,914,240 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 20 | $1,214,400 | -33% | 880 | $1,380 | $28,128,640 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 17 | $925,165 | -24% | 878 | $1,054 | $29,053,805 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 17 | $755,985 | -18% | 708 | $1,068 | $29,809,790 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 22 | $556,085 | -26% | 573 | $970 | $30,365,875 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 23 | $461,815 | -17% | 403 | $1,146 | $30,827,690 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 26 | $276,800 | -40% | 306 | $905 | $31,104,490 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 33 | $232,625 | -16% | 275 | $846 | $31,337,115 | 12 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 33 | $194,925 | -16% | 224 | $870 | $31,532,040 | 13 |
| Kirstie Alley | Caroline Sexton |
Leading
| Tim Allen | Brad Sexton |
| Larry Miller | Insp. Derek Lester | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Frank Hall, IRS | |
| Jay O. Sanders | Samuel Yoder | |
| Michael Lerner | Phil Kleinman | |
| Wayne Knight | Bob Lachman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Spicer | Director |
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: | $6,015,970 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,904 opening theaters/1,954 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,687,089 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 1st, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual innuendo and one use of strong language |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Amish, Country Mouse, City Mouse, False Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, IRS, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 3 | $6,015,970 | 1,904 | $3,160 | $6,015,970 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 8 | $3,360,870 | -44% | 1,926 | $1,745 | $10,871,465 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 12 | $4,202,290 | +25% | 1,950 | $2,155 | $17,567,925 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 13 | $3,126,395 | -26% | 1,954 | $1,600 | $24,453,915 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 15 | $1,494,895 | -52% | 1,359 | $1,100 | $26,592,705 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 18 | $1,060,495 | -29% | 880 | $1,205 | $27,974,735 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 17 | $741,910 | -30% | 878 | $845 | $28,870,550 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 17 | $605,340 | -18% | 708 | $855 | $29,659,145 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 20 | $446,940 | -26% | 573 | $780 | $30,256,730 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 23 | $400,985 | -10% | 403 | $995 | $30,766,860 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 27 | $215,730 | -46% | 306 | $705 | $31,043,420 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 30 | $181,495 | -16% | 275 | $660 | $31,285,985 | 12 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 32 | $145,595 | -20% | 224 | $650 | $31,482,710 | 13 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 45 | $79,185 | -46% | 148 | $535 | $31,611,225 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 2 | $1,900,000 | 1,904 | $998 | $1,900,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 13, 1997 | 3 | $2,585,000 | +36% | 1,904 | $1,358 | $4,485,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 4 | $1,504,000 | -42% | 1,904 | $790 | $6,016,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 3 | $342,720 | -77% | 1,904 | $180 | $6,358,690 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 3 | $409,360 | +19% | 1,904 | $215 | $6,768,050 | 5 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 3 | $361,760 | -12% | 1,904 | $190 | $7,129,810 | 6 | |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 2 | $380,785 | +5% | 1,904 | $200 | $7,510,595 | 7 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 5 | $995,000 | +161% | -48% | 1,926 | $517 | $8,506,000 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 1997 | 6 | $1,478,000 | +49% | -43% | 1,926 | $767 | $9,984,000 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | 6 | $887,465 | -40% | -41% | 1,926 | $461 | $10,871,465 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 9 | $529,050 | -40% | +54% | 1,926 | $275 | $11,400,515 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 7 | $635,000 | +20% | +55% | 1,925 | $330 | $12,037,000 | 12 |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 8 | $430,000 | -32% | +19% | 1,925 | $223 | $12,467,000 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 13 | $1,120,000 | 0 | $22,472,000 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1997 | 3 | $7,510,595 | 1,904 | $3,945 | $7,510,595 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 9 | $5,855,040 | -22% | 1,926 | $3,040 | $13,365,635 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 13 | $7,961,885 | +36% | 1,950 | $4,083 | $21,327,520 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 15 | $3,770,290 | -53% | 1,954 | $1,930 | $25,097,810 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 15 | $1,816,430 | -52% | 1,359 | $1,337 | $26,914,240 | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 20 | $1,214,400 | -33% | 880 | $1,380 | $28,128,640 | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 17 | $925,165 | -24% | 878 | $1,054 | $29,053,805 | 7 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 17 | $755,985 | -18% | 708 | $1,068 | $29,809,790 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 22 | $556,085 | -26% | 573 | $970 | $30,365,875 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 23 | $461,815 | -17% | 403 | $1,146 | $30,827,690 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 26 | $276,800 | -40% | 306 | $905 | $31,104,490 | 11 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 33 | $232,625 | -16% | 275 | $846 | $31,337,115 | 12 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 33 | $194,925 | -16% | 224 | $870 | $31,532,040 | 13 |
| Kirstie Alley | Caroline Sexton |
Leading
| Tim Allen | Brad Sexton |
| Larry Miller | Insp. Derek Lester | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Frank Hall, IRS | |
| Jay O. Sanders | Samuel Yoder | |
| Michael Lerner | Phil Kleinman | |
| Wayne Knight | Bob Lachman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Spicer | Director |
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.