How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,600,020 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,790,445 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,504 opening theaters/1,532 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,360,041 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a scene of drug use, some sensuality and nudity |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1995 | 5 | $5,790,445 | 1,504 | $3,850 | $5,790,445 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 4 | $4,356,730 | -25% | 1,526 | $2,855 | $12,235,910 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 6 | $2,635,045 | -40% | 1,532 | $1,720 | $16,412,180 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 8 | $1,584,465 | -40% | 1,447 | $1,095 | $18,954,180 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 11 | $1,146,955 | -28% | 1,201 | $955 | $20,699,320 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 13 | $728,545 | -36% | 940 | $775 | $21,880,290 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 19 | $295,850 | -59% | 485 | $610 | $22,440,145 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 31 | $116,195 | -61% | 148 | $785 | $22,662,300 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 18 | $270,250 | +133% | 575 | $470 | $22,971,940 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 22 | $151,620 | -44% | 361 | $420 | $23,234,850 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 35 | $57,750 | -62% | 175 | $330 | $23,349,390 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 36 | $67,860 | +18% | 156 | $435 | $23,453,085 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 45 | $65,825 | -3% | 140 | $470 | $23,586,725 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1995 | 5 | $7,879,180 | 1,504 | $5,239 | $7,879,180 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 4 | $5,897,955 | -25% | 1,526 | $3,865 | $13,777,135 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 6 | $3,592,580 | -39% | 1,532 | $2,345 | $17,369,715 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 7 | $2,182,650 | -39% | 1,447 | $1,508 | $19,552,365 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 11 | $1,599,380 | -27% | 1,201 | $1,332 | $21,151,745 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 12 | $992,550 | -38% | 940 | $1,056 | $22,144,295 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 18 | $401,810 | -60% | 485 | $828 | $22,546,105 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 30 | $155,585 | -61% | 148 | $1,051 | $22,701,690 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 18 | $381,540 | +145% | 575 | $664 | $23,083,230 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 22 | $208,410 | -45% | 361 | $577 | $23,291,640 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 29 | $93,585 | -55% | 175 | $535 | $23,385,225 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 35 | $135,675 | +45% | 156 | $870 | $23,520,900 | 12 |
| Melinda Dillon | Mrs. Darling, Sophia's Mother | |
| Claire Danes | Young Glady Jo |
Leading
| Winona Ryder | Finn Dodd |
Supporting
| Anne Bancroft | Glady Joe Cleary | |
| Kate Nelligan | Constance Saunders | |
| Jean Simmons | Em Reed | |
| Richard Jenkins | Howell Saunders | |
| Lois Smith | Sophia Darling Richards | |
| Kate Capshaw | Sally | |
| Adam Baldwin | Finn's Father | |
| Ellen Burstyn | Hy (Finn's Grandmother) | |
| Tamala Jones | Anna's Great Grandmother | |
| Loren Dean | Young Preston (Sophia's husband) | |
| Samantha Mathis | Young Sophia Darling | |
| Rip Torn | Arthur Cleary | |
| Alfre Woodard | Marianna | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Sam |
Cameo
| Mykelti Williamson | Winston | |
| James Rebhorn | ||
| Holland Taylor | Mrs. Rubens | |
| Jared Leto | Beck |
| Will Estes | Boy at Party | |
| Gail Strickland | The Mrs. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | Director | |
| Jane Anderson | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $5,790,445 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,504 opening theaters/1,532 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,360,041 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a scene of drug use, some sensuality and nudity |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1995 | 5 | $5,790,445 | 1,504 | $3,850 | $5,790,445 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 4 | $4,356,730 | -25% | 1,526 | $2,855 | $12,235,910 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 6 | $2,635,045 | -40% | 1,532 | $1,720 | $16,412,180 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 8 | $1,584,465 | -40% | 1,447 | $1,095 | $18,954,180 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 11 | $1,146,955 | -28% | 1,201 | $955 | $20,699,320 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 13 | $728,545 | -36% | 940 | $775 | $21,880,290 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 19 | $295,850 | -59% | 485 | $610 | $22,440,145 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 31 | $116,195 | -61% | 148 | $785 | $22,662,300 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 18 | $270,250 | +133% | 575 | $470 | $22,971,940 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 22 | $151,620 | -44% | 361 | $420 | $23,234,850 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 35 | $57,750 | -62% | 175 | $330 | $23,349,390 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 36 | $67,860 | +18% | 156 | $435 | $23,453,085 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 45 | $65,825 | -3% | 140 | $470 | $23,586,725 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1995 | 5 | $7,879,180 | 1,504 | $5,239 | $7,879,180 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 4 | $5,897,955 | -25% | 1,526 | $3,865 | $13,777,135 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 6 | $3,592,580 | -39% | 1,532 | $2,345 | $17,369,715 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 7 | $2,182,650 | -39% | 1,447 | $1,508 | $19,552,365 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 11 | $1,599,380 | -27% | 1,201 | $1,332 | $21,151,745 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 12 | $992,550 | -38% | 940 | $1,056 | $22,144,295 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 18 | $401,810 | -60% | 485 | $828 | $22,546,105 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 30 | $155,585 | -61% | 148 | $1,051 | $22,701,690 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 18 | $381,540 | +145% | 575 | $664 | $23,083,230 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 22 | $208,410 | -45% | 361 | $577 | $23,291,640 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 29 | $93,585 | -55% | 175 | $535 | $23,385,225 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 35 | $135,675 | +45% | 156 | $870 | $23,520,900 | 12 |
| Melinda Dillon | Mrs. Darling, Sophia's Mother | |
| Claire Danes | Young Glady Jo |
Leading
| Winona Ryder | Finn Dodd |
Supporting
| Anne Bancroft | Glady Joe Cleary | |
| Kate Nelligan | Constance Saunders | |
| Jean Simmons | Em Reed | |
| Richard Jenkins | Howell Saunders | |
| Lois Smith | Sophia Darling Richards | |
| Kate Capshaw | Sally | |
| Adam Baldwin | Finn's Father | |
| Ellen Burstyn | Hy (Finn's Grandmother) | |
| Tamala Jones | Anna's Great Grandmother | |
| Loren Dean | Young Preston (Sophia's husband) | |
| Samantha Mathis | Young Sophia Darling | |
| Rip Torn | Arthur Cleary | |
| Alfre Woodard | Marianna | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Sam |
Cameo
| Mykelti Williamson | Winston | |
| James Rebhorn | ||
| Holland Taylor | Mrs. Rubens | |
| Jared Leto | Beck |
| Will Estes | Boy at Party | |
| Gail Strickland | The Mrs. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | Director | |
| Jane Anderson | 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.