Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,926,128 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,301,138 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 898 opening theaters/898 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,602,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Summer School |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 10 | $2,301,138 | 898 | $2,563 | $2,301,138 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 13 | $1,331,198 | -42% | 898 | $1,482 | $4,284,666 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 21 | $557,782 | -58% | 679 | $821 | $5,221,653 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 28 | $188,984 | -66% | 279 | $677 | $5,604,686 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 42 | $76,358 | -60% | 149 | $512 | $5,737,888 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 49 | $40,383 | -47% | 107 | $377 | $5,805,152 | 6 |
| May 16, 1997 | 55 | $26,885 | -33% | 68 | $395 | $5,852,547 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 10 | $2,953,468 | 898 | $3,289 | $2,953,468 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 14 | $1,710,403 | -42% | 898 | $1,905 | $4,663,871 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 21 | $751,831 | -56% | 679 | $1,107 | $5,415,702 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 29 | $245,828 | -67% | 279 | $881 | $5,661,530 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 43 | $103,239 | -58% | 149 | $693 | $5,764,769 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 48 | $60,893 | -41% | 107 | $569 | $5,825,662 | 6 |
Leading
| Liv Tyler | Pamela Abbott | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Doug Holt | |
| Billy Crudup | John Charles 'Jacey' Holt |
Supporting
| Jennifer Connelly | Eleanor Abbott | |
| Will Patton | Lloyd Abbott | |
| Kathy Baker | Helen Holt | |
| Joanna Going | Alice Abbott | |
| Alessandro Nivola | Peter Vanlaningham | |
| Michael Keaton | Narrator (uncredited) | |
| Shawn Hatosy | Victor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pat O’Connor | Director | |
| Ken Hixon | Screenwriter | |
| Sue Miller | Story Creator | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer |
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: | $2,301,138 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 898 opening theaters/898 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,602,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Summer School |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 10 | $2,301,138 | 898 | $2,563 | $2,301,138 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 13 | $1,331,198 | -42% | 898 | $1,482 | $4,284,666 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 21 | $557,782 | -58% | 679 | $821 | $5,221,653 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 28 | $188,984 | -66% | 279 | $677 | $5,604,686 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 42 | $76,358 | -60% | 149 | $512 | $5,737,888 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 49 | $40,383 | -47% | 107 | $377 | $5,805,152 | 6 |
| May 16, 1997 | 55 | $26,885 | -33% | 68 | $395 | $5,852,547 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 10 | $2,953,468 | 898 | $3,289 | $2,953,468 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 14 | $1,710,403 | -42% | 898 | $1,905 | $4,663,871 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 21 | $751,831 | -56% | 679 | $1,107 | $5,415,702 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 29 | $245,828 | -67% | 279 | $881 | $5,661,530 | 4 |
| May 2, 1997 | 43 | $103,239 | -58% | 149 | $693 | $5,764,769 | 5 |
| May 9, 1997 | 48 | $60,893 | -41% | 107 | $569 | $5,825,662 | 6 |
Leading
| Liv Tyler | Pamela Abbott | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Doug Holt | |
| Billy Crudup | John Charles 'Jacey' Holt |
Supporting
| Jennifer Connelly | Eleanor Abbott | |
| Will Patton | Lloyd Abbott | |
| Kathy Baker | Helen Holt | |
| Joanna Going | Alice Abbott | |
| Alessandro Nivola | Peter Vanlaningham | |
| Michael Keaton | Narrator (uncredited) | |
| Shawn Hatosy | Victor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pat O’Connor | Director | |
| Ken Hixon | Screenwriter | |
| Sue Miller | Story Creator | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer |
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.