Liar Liar (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $181,410,615 | Details |
| International Box Office | $121,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $302,710,615 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,423,025 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,845 opening theaters/2,909 max. theaters, 12.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $447,005,232 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related humor and language |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Curses, Divorce Lawyer, Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Romance |
| Social setting: | Birthday Party |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 1 | $31,423,025 | 2,845 | $11,045 | $31,423,025 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1 | $25,377,435 | -19% | 2,853 | $8,895 | $70,954,360 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 1 | $18,275,295 | -28% | 2,878 | $6,350 | $100,686,180 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 2 | $14,486,385 | -21% | 2,880 | $5,030 | $120,015,240 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 2 | $10,137,865 | -30% | 2,909 | $3,485 | $133,540,325 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 4 | $7,186,130 | -29% | 2,863 | $2,510 | $143,839,650 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 4 | $5,858,255 | -18% | 2,675 | $2,190 | $151,487,405 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 6 | $3,618,295 | -38% | 2,312 | $1,565 | $156,452,370 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 6 | $3,202,550 | -11% | 2,100 | $1,525 | $160,615,430 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 7 | $3,033,180 | -5% | 1,644 | $1,845 | $164,595,195 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 8 | $1,617,040 | -47% | 1,320 | $1,225 | $166,711,300 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 10 | $1,190,265 | -26% | 1,035 | $1,150 | $168,507,740 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 11 | $1,007,275 | -15% | 937 | $1,075 | $170,045,320 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 12 | $648,885 | -36% | 717 | $905 | $171,276,540 | 14 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 8 | $1,303,400 | +101% | 980 | $1,330 | $172,929,215 | 15 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 11 | $1,002,605 | -23% | 839 | $1,195 | $174,806,235 | 16 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 13 | $803,580 | -20% | 708 | $1,135 | $176,255,885 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 16 | $606,970 | -24% | 595 | $1,020 | $177,361,145 | 18 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 16 | $517,650 | -15% | 493 | $1,050 | $178,288,465 | 19 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 21 | $380,980 | -26% | 443 | $860 | $178,958,005 | 20 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 24 | $294,455 | -23% | 329 | $895 | $179,488,555 | 21 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 26 | $258,515 | -12% | 275 | $940 | $179,933,535 | 22 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 34 | $176,540 | -32% | 214 | $825 | $180,252,765 | 23 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 36 | $228,690 | +30% | 189 | $1,210 | $180,551,970 | 24 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 34 | $122,320 | -47% | 176 | $695 | $180,707,295 | 25 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 34 | $126,195 | +3% | 179 | $705 | $180,876,435 | 26 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 35 | $125,160 | -1% | 168 | $745 | $181,038,925 | 27 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 31 | $126,290 | +1% | 146 | $865 | $181,199,095 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 35 | $87,910 | -30% | 118 | $745 | $181,317,320 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 42 | $55,695 | -37% | 96 | $580 | $181,395,380 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 1 | $45,576,925 | 2,845 | $16,020 | $45,576,925 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1 | $36,833,960 | -19% | 2,853 | $12,911 | $82,410,885 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 1 | $23,117,970 | -37% | 2,878 | $8,033 | $105,528,855 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 2 | $17,873,605 | -23% | 2,880 | $6,206 | $123,402,460 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 2 | $13,251,060 | -26% | 2,909 | $4,555 | $136,653,520 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 3 | $8,975,630 | -32% | 2,863 | $3,135 | $145,629,150 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 4 | $7,204,925 | -20% | 2,675 | $2,693 | $152,834,075 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 6 | $4,578,805 | -36% | 2,312 | $1,980 | $157,412,880 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 6 | $4,149,135 | -9% | 2,100 | $1,976 | $161,562,015 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 7 | $3,532,245 | -15% | 1,644 | $2,149 | $165,094,260 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 8 | $2,223,215 | -37% | 1,320 | $1,684 | $167,317,475 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 10 | $1,720,570 | -23% | 1,035 | $1,662 | $169,038,045 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 10 | $1,589,610 | -8% | 937 | $1,696 | $170,627,655 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 12 | $998,160 | -37% | 717 | $1,392 | $171,625,815 | 14 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 8 | $2,177,815 | +118% | 980 | $2,222 | $173,803,630 | 15 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 11 | $1,648,675 | -24% | 839 | $1,965 | $175,452,305 | 16 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 13 | $1,301,870 | -21% | 708 | $1,839 | $176,754,175 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 16 | $1,016,640 | -22% | 595 | $1,709 | $177,770,815 | 18 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 16 | $806,210 | -21% | 493 | $1,635 | $178,577,025 | 19 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 21 | $617,075 | -23% | 443 | $1,393 | $179,194,100 | 20 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 24 | $480,920 | -22% | 329 | $1,462 | $179,675,020 | 21 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 24 | $401,205 | -17% | 275 | $1,459 | $180,076,225 | 22 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 33 | $247,055 | -38% | 214 | $1,154 | $180,323,280 | 23 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 36 | $261,695 | +6% | 189 | $1,385 | $180,584,975 | 24 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 34 | $165,265 | -37% | 176 | $939 | $180,750,240 | 25 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 35 | $163,525 | -1% | 179 | $914 | $180,913,765 | 26 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 35 | $159,040 | -3% | 168 | $947 | $181,072,805 | 27 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 32 | $156,605 | -2% | 146 | $1,073 | $181,229,410 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 36 | $110,275 | -30% | 118 | $935 | $181,339,685 | 29 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,423,025 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,845 opening theaters/2,909 max. theaters, 12.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $447,005,232 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related humor and language |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Curses, Divorce Lawyer, Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Romance |
| Social setting: | Birthday Party |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 1 | $31,423,025 | 2,845 | $11,045 | $31,423,025 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1 | $25,377,435 | -19% | 2,853 | $8,895 | $70,954,360 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 1 | $18,275,295 | -28% | 2,878 | $6,350 | $100,686,180 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 2 | $14,486,385 | -21% | 2,880 | $5,030 | $120,015,240 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 2 | $10,137,865 | -30% | 2,909 | $3,485 | $133,540,325 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 4 | $7,186,130 | -29% | 2,863 | $2,510 | $143,839,650 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 4 | $5,858,255 | -18% | 2,675 | $2,190 | $151,487,405 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 6 | $3,618,295 | -38% | 2,312 | $1,565 | $156,452,370 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 6 | $3,202,550 | -11% | 2,100 | $1,525 | $160,615,430 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 7 | $3,033,180 | -5% | 1,644 | $1,845 | $164,595,195 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 8 | $1,617,040 | -47% | 1,320 | $1,225 | $166,711,300 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 10 | $1,190,265 | -26% | 1,035 | $1,150 | $168,507,740 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 11 | $1,007,275 | -15% | 937 | $1,075 | $170,045,320 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 12 | $648,885 | -36% | 717 | $905 | $171,276,540 | 14 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 8 | $1,303,400 | +101% | 980 | $1,330 | $172,929,215 | 15 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 11 | $1,002,605 | -23% | 839 | $1,195 | $174,806,235 | 16 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 13 | $803,580 | -20% | 708 | $1,135 | $176,255,885 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 16 | $606,970 | -24% | 595 | $1,020 | $177,361,145 | 18 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 16 | $517,650 | -15% | 493 | $1,050 | $178,288,465 | 19 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 21 | $380,980 | -26% | 443 | $860 | $178,958,005 | 20 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 24 | $294,455 | -23% | 329 | $895 | $179,488,555 | 21 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 26 | $258,515 | -12% | 275 | $940 | $179,933,535 | 22 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 34 | $176,540 | -32% | 214 | $825 | $180,252,765 | 23 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 36 | $228,690 | +30% | 189 | $1,210 | $180,551,970 | 24 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 34 | $122,320 | -47% | 176 | $695 | $180,707,295 | 25 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 34 | $126,195 | +3% | 179 | $705 | $180,876,435 | 26 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 35 | $125,160 | -1% | 168 | $745 | $181,038,925 | 27 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 31 | $126,290 | +1% | 146 | $865 | $181,199,095 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 35 | $87,910 | -30% | 118 | $745 | $181,317,320 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 42 | $55,695 | -37% | 96 | $580 | $181,395,380 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 1 | $45,576,925 | 2,845 | $16,020 | $45,576,925 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1 | $36,833,960 | -19% | 2,853 | $12,911 | $82,410,885 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 1 | $23,117,970 | -37% | 2,878 | $8,033 | $105,528,855 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 2 | $17,873,605 | -23% | 2,880 | $6,206 | $123,402,460 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 2 | $13,251,060 | -26% | 2,909 | $4,555 | $136,653,520 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 3 | $8,975,630 | -32% | 2,863 | $3,135 | $145,629,150 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 4 | $7,204,925 | -20% | 2,675 | $2,693 | $152,834,075 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 6 | $4,578,805 | -36% | 2,312 | $1,980 | $157,412,880 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 6 | $4,149,135 | -9% | 2,100 | $1,976 | $161,562,015 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 7 | $3,532,245 | -15% | 1,644 | $2,149 | $165,094,260 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 8 | $2,223,215 | -37% | 1,320 | $1,684 | $167,317,475 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 10 | $1,720,570 | -23% | 1,035 | $1,662 | $169,038,045 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 10 | $1,589,610 | -8% | 937 | $1,696 | $170,627,655 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 12 | $998,160 | -37% | 717 | $1,392 | $171,625,815 | 14 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 8 | $2,177,815 | +118% | 980 | $2,222 | $173,803,630 | 15 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 11 | $1,648,675 | -24% | 839 | $1,965 | $175,452,305 | 16 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 13 | $1,301,870 | -21% | 708 | $1,839 | $176,754,175 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 16 | $1,016,640 | -22% | 595 | $1,709 | $177,770,815 | 18 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 16 | $806,210 | -21% | 493 | $1,635 | $178,577,025 | 19 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 21 | $617,075 | -23% | 443 | $1,393 | $179,194,100 | 20 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 24 | $480,920 | -22% | 329 | $1,462 | $179,675,020 | 21 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 24 | $401,205 | -17% | 275 | $1,459 | $180,076,225 | 22 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 33 | $247,055 | -38% | 214 | $1,154 | $180,323,280 | 23 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 36 | $261,695 | +6% | 189 | $1,385 | $180,584,975 | 24 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 34 | $165,265 | -37% | 176 | $939 | $180,750,240 | 25 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 35 | $163,525 | -1% | 179 | $914 | $180,913,765 | 26 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 35 | $159,040 | -3% | 168 | $947 | $181,072,805 | 27 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 32 | $156,605 | -2% | 146 | $1,073 | $181,229,410 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 36 | $110,275 | -30% | 118 | $935 | $181,339,685 | 29 |