The Joy Luck Club (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,790,064 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 9.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,578,650 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 1993 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong depiction of thematic material. |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Segments |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Arranged Marriage, Bigamy or Polygamy, Chess, Death of a Son or Daughter, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Drowning, Dysfunctional Family, Immigration, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infidelity, Matchmaker, Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 9 | $1,582,403 | 103 | $15,363 | $2,398,604 | 3 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 9 | $2,834,797 | +79% | 340 | $8,338 | $5,972,279 | 4 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 6 | $3,286,217 | +16% | 435 | $7,555 | $10,435,671 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 7 | $3,011,810 | -8% | 481 | $6,262 | $14,865,329 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 7 | $2,630,254 | -13% | 566 | $4,647 | $18,582,049 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 8 | $2,048,557 | -22% | 600 | $3,414 | $21,629,060 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 6 | $2,321,281 | 103 | $22,537 | $3,137,482 | 4 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 9 | $4,011,972 | +73% | 340 | $11,800 | $7,149,454 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 5 | $4,704,065 | +17% | 435 | $10,814 | $11,853,519 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 6 | $4,098,276 | -13% | 481 | $8,520 | $15,951,795 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 7 | $3,628,708 | -11% | 566 | $6,411 | $19,580,503 | 8 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,578,650 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 1993 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong depiction of thematic material. |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Segments |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Arranged Marriage, Bigamy or Polygamy, Chess, Death of a Son or Daughter, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Drowning, Dysfunctional Family, Immigration, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infidelity, Matchmaker, Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 9 | $1,582,403 | 103 | $15,363 | $2,398,604 | 3 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 9 | $2,834,797 | +79% | 340 | $8,338 | $5,972,279 | 4 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 6 | $3,286,217 | +16% | 435 | $7,555 | $10,435,671 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 7 | $3,011,810 | -8% | 481 | $6,262 | $14,865,329 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 7 | $2,630,254 | -13% | 566 | $4,647 | $18,582,049 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 8 | $2,048,557 | -22% | 600 | $3,414 | $21,629,060 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 6 | $2,321,281 | 103 | $22,537 | $3,137,482 | 4 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 9 | $4,011,972 | +73% | 340 | $11,800 | $7,149,454 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 5 | $4,704,065 | +17% | 435 | $10,814 | $11,853,519 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 6 | $4,098,276 | -13% | 481 | $8,520 | $15,951,795 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 7 | $3,628,708 | -11% | 566 | $6,411 | $19,580,503 | 8 |