Guarding Tess (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,023,278 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,065,213 (26.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,601 opening theaters/1,614 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,910,111 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 11th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Boss From Hell, Cancer, Dysfunctional Family, Kidnap, Political, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1994 | 1 | $7,065,213 | 1,601 | $4,413 | $7,065,213 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 2 | $5,016,430 | -29% | 1,613 | $3,110 | $14,327,846 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 6 | $3,163,440 | -37% | 1,614 | $1,960 | $19,017,184 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 10 | $1,826,480 | -42% | 1,445 | $1,264 | $22,002,516 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1994 | 1 | $9,311,416 | 1,601 | $5,816 | $9,311,416 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 3 | $6,542,328 | -30% | 1,613 | $4,056 | $15,853,744 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 6 | $4,322,292 | -34% | 1,614 | $2,678 | $20,176,036 | 3 |
Leading
| Nicolas Cage | Doug Chesnic |
| Shirley MacLaine | Tess Carlisle | |
| James Rebhorn | Howard Schaeffer | |
| Richard Griffiths | Frederick | |
| Austin Pendleton | Earl Fowler | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Kenny Young | |
| David Graf | Lee Danielson | |
| Hugh Wilson | The President | |
| Dale Dye | Charles Ivy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hugh Wilson | Director | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $7,065,213 (26.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,601 opening theaters/1,614 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,910,111 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 11th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Boss From Hell, Cancer, Dysfunctional Family, Kidnap, Political, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1994 | 1 | $7,065,213 | 1,601 | $4,413 | $7,065,213 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 2 | $5,016,430 | -29% | 1,613 | $3,110 | $14,327,846 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 6 | $3,163,440 | -37% | 1,614 | $1,960 | $19,017,184 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 10 | $1,826,480 | -42% | 1,445 | $1,264 | $22,002,516 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1994 | 1 | $9,311,416 | 1,601 | $5,816 | $9,311,416 | 1 | |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 3 | $6,542,328 | -30% | 1,613 | $4,056 | $15,853,744 | 2 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 6 | $4,322,292 | -34% | 1,614 | $2,678 | $20,176,036 | 3 |
Leading
| Nicolas Cage | Doug Chesnic |
| Shirley MacLaine | Tess Carlisle | |
| James Rebhorn | Howard Schaeffer | |
| Richard Griffiths | Frederick | |
| Austin Pendleton | Earl Fowler | |
| Harry J. Lennix | Kenny Young | |
| David Graf | Lee Danielson | |
| Hugh Wilson | The President | |
| Dale Dye | Charles Ivy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hugh Wilson | Director | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer |
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.