Harriet the Spy (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,570,048 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,601,651 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,826 opening theaters/1,876 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,988,063 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 25th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Friends turned Enemies, Redemption |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 5 | $6,601,651 | 1,826 | $3,615 | $9,580,319 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 11 | $3,342,303 | -49% | 1,876 | $1,782 | $16,957,866 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 16 | $1,645,955 | -51% | 1,714 | $960 | $21,017,903 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 19 | $1,026,278 | -38% | 1,439 | $713 | $23,767,677 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 25 | $473,336 | -54% | 1,110 | $426 | $24,926,605 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 31 | $203,894 | -57% | 529 | $385 | $25,529,378 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 42 | $83,560 | -59% | 327 | $256 | $25,752,172 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 45 | $81,720 | -2% | 221 | $370 | $25,905,092 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 50 | $32,106 | -61% | 161 | $199 | $25,948,517 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 32 | $198,455 | 451 | $440 | $26,237,588 | 14 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 35 | $106,889 | -46% | 287 | $372 | $26,379,067 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 46 | $47,967 | -55% | 136 | $353 | $26,449,974 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 47 | $50,547 | 88 | $574 | $26,539,321 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 5 | $10,636,895 | 1,826 | $5,825 | $13,615,563 | 2 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 10 | $5,756,385 | -46% | 1,876 | $3,068 | $19,371,948 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 14 | $3,369,451 | -41% | 1,714 | $1,966 | $22,741,399 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 18 | $1,711,870 | -49% | 1,439 | $1,190 | $24,453,269 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 22 | $872,215 | -49% | 1,110 | $786 | $25,325,484 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 30 | $343,128 | -61% | 529 | $649 | $25,668,612 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 39 | $154,760 | -55% | 327 | $473 | $25,823,372 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 44 | $93,039 | -40% | 221 | $421 | $25,916,411 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 31 | $233,045 | 451 | $517 | $26,272,178 | 15 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 34 | $129,829 | -44% | 287 | $452 | $26,402,007 | 16 |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Ole Golly | |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Harriet M. Welsch | |
| Eartha Kitt | Agatha K. Plummer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bronwen Hughes | Director | |
| Douglas Petrie | Screenwriter | |
| Theresa Rebeck | Screenwriter | |
| Greg Taylor | Adaptation by | |
| Julie Talen | Adaptation by | |
| Louise Fitzhugh | Story Creator |
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: | $6,601,651 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,826 opening theaters/1,876 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,988,063 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 25th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Friends turned Enemies, Redemption |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 5 | $6,601,651 | 1,826 | $3,615 | $9,580,319 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 11 | $3,342,303 | -49% | 1,876 | $1,782 | $16,957,866 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 16 | $1,645,955 | -51% | 1,714 | $960 | $21,017,903 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 19 | $1,026,278 | -38% | 1,439 | $713 | $23,767,677 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 25 | $473,336 | -54% | 1,110 | $426 | $24,926,605 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 31 | $203,894 | -57% | 529 | $385 | $25,529,378 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 42 | $83,560 | -59% | 327 | $256 | $25,752,172 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 45 | $81,720 | -2% | 221 | $370 | $25,905,092 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 50 | $32,106 | -61% | 161 | $199 | $25,948,517 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 32 | $198,455 | 451 | $440 | $26,237,588 | 14 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 35 | $106,889 | -46% | 287 | $372 | $26,379,067 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 46 | $47,967 | -55% | 136 | $353 | $26,449,974 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 47 | $50,547 | 88 | $574 | $26,539,321 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 5 | $10,636,895 | 1,826 | $5,825 | $13,615,563 | 2 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 10 | $5,756,385 | -46% | 1,876 | $3,068 | $19,371,948 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 14 | $3,369,451 | -41% | 1,714 | $1,966 | $22,741,399 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 18 | $1,711,870 | -49% | 1,439 | $1,190 | $24,453,269 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 22 | $872,215 | -49% | 1,110 | $786 | $25,325,484 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 30 | $343,128 | -61% | 529 | $649 | $25,668,612 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 39 | $154,760 | -55% | 327 | $473 | $25,823,372 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 44 | $93,039 | -40% | 221 | $421 | $25,916,411 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 31 | $233,045 | 451 | $517 | $26,272,178 | 15 | |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 34 | $129,829 | -44% | 287 | $452 | $26,402,007 | 16 |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Ole Golly | |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Harriet M. Welsch | |
| Eartha Kitt | Agatha K. Plummer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bronwen Hughes | Director | |
| Douglas Petrie | Screenwriter | |
| Theresa Rebeck | Screenwriter | |
| Greg Taylor | Adaptation by | |
| Julie Talen | Adaptation by | |
| Louise Fitzhugh | Story Creator |
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.