For the Boys (1991)

For the Boys
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,684,580Details
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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 $45,282,597

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $17,684,580
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,815 $17,684,580
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $17,684,580
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,749 $17,684,580

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Shrek
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Keywords: World War II, Comedy Drama, Prologue, 1990s, 1940s, Non-Chronological, War, 1950s, Korean War, 1960s, Vietnam War, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 238 $12,167,332 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 239 $9,863,076 Nov 29, 1991 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 Cast

Bette Midler    Dixie Leonard
James Caan    Eddie Sparks

Supporting Cast

George Segal    Art Silver
Arye Gross    Jeff Brooks

Cameos

Xander Berkeley    Roberts, Vietnam
Arliss Howard    Sgt. Michael Leonard
Vince Vaughn    Cheering Soldier in Crowd
Andy Dick   
Billy Bob Thornton    Marine Sergeant, Korea

Uncategorized

Richard Portnow    Milt, Recording Studio

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mark Rydell    Director
Marshall Brickman    Screenwriter
Neal Jimenez    Screenwriter
Lindy Laub    Screenwriter

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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 $45,282,597

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $17,684,580
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,815 $17,684,580
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $17,684,580
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,749 $17,684,580

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Shrek
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Keywords: World War II, Comedy Drama, Prologue, 1990s, 1940s, Non-Chronological, War, 1950s, Korean War, 1960s, Vietnam War, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 238 $12,167,332 Nov 29, 1991 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 239 $9,863,076 Nov 29, 1991 10

Leading Cast

Bette Midler    Dixie Leonard
James Caan    Eddie Sparks

Supporting Cast

George Segal    Art Silver
Arye Gross    Jeff Brooks

Cameos

Xander Berkeley    Roberts, Vietnam
Arliss Howard    Sgt. Michael Leonard
Vince Vaughn    Cheering Soldier in Crowd
Andy Dick   
Billy Bob Thornton    Marine Sergeant, Korea

Uncategorized

Richard Portnow    Milt, Recording Studio

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mark Rydell    Director
Marshall Brickman    Screenwriter
Neal Jimenez    Screenwriter
Lindy Laub    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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