For the Boys (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,684,580 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 3.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,508,922 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Non-Chronological, Romance, War |
| Social setting: | Korean War, Vietnam War, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1991 | 5 | $4,533,138 | 1,308 | $3,466 | $5,941,446 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 6 | $2,597,491 | -43% | 1,308 | $1,986 | $9,754,780 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | 8 | $1,476,304 | -43% | 1,266 | $1,166 | $12,026,940 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1991 | 5 | $5,748,981 | 1,308 | $4,395 | $7,157,289 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 6 | $3,393,347 | -41% | 1,308 | $2,594 | $10,550,636 | 3 |
Leading
| Bette Midler | Dixie Leonard | |
| James Caan | Eddie Sparks |
Supporting
| George Segal | Art Silver |
| Richard Portnow | Milt, Recording Studio |
Supporting
| Arye Gross | Jeff Brooks |
Cameo
| Xander Berkeley | Roberts, Vietnam | |
| Arliss Howard | Sgt. Michael Leonard | |
| Vince Vaughn | Cheering Soldier in Crowd | |
| Andy Dick | ||
| Billy Bob Thornton | Marine Sergeant, Korea |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Rydell | Director | |
| Marshall Brickman | Screenwriter | |
| Neal Jimenez | Screenwriter | |
| Lindy Laub | Screenwriter |
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
| Legs: | 3.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,508,922 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Non-Chronological, Romance, War |
| Social setting: | Korean War, Vietnam War, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1991 | 5 | $4,533,138 | 1,308 | $3,466 | $5,941,446 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 6 | $2,597,491 | -43% | 1,308 | $1,986 | $9,754,780 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | 8 | $1,476,304 | -43% | 1,266 | $1,166 | $12,026,940 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1991 | 5 | $5,748,981 | 1,308 | $4,395 | $7,157,289 | 2 | |
| Dec 6, 1991 | 6 | $3,393,347 | -41% | 1,308 | $2,594 | $10,550,636 | 3 |
Leading
| Bette Midler | Dixie Leonard | |
| James Caan | Eddie Sparks |
Supporting
| George Segal | Art Silver |
| Richard Portnow | Milt, Recording Studio |
Supporting
| Arye Gross | Jeff Brooks |
Cameo
| Xander Berkeley | Roberts, Vietnam | |
| Arliss Howard | Sgt. Michael Leonard | |
| Vince Vaughn | Cheering Soldier in Crowd | |
| Andy Dick | ||
| Billy Bob Thornton | Marine Sergeant, Korea |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Rydell | Director | |
| Marshall Brickman | Screenwriter | |
| Neal Jimenez | Screenwriter | |
| Lindy Laub | Screenwriter |
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.