Marvin's Room (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,803,305 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $59,739 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,158 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,575,722 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements and brief language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arson, Cancer, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Stroke, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Marvin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 34 | $59,739 | 6 | $9,957 | $75,279 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 50 | $46,392 | -22% | 6 | $7,732 | $169,757 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 48 | $51,243 | +10% | 6 | $8,541 | $271,740 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 27 | $306,954 | +499% | 41 | $7,487 | $607,499 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 32 | $281,640 | -8% | 41 | $6,869 | $1,002,584 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 32 | $174,962 | -38% | 37 | $4,729 | $1,234,295 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 34 | $161,719 | -8% | 33 | $4,901 | $1,456,195 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 35 | $144,684 | -11% | 38 | $3,807 | $1,647,148 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 39 | $181,164 | +25% | 28 | $6,470 | $1,878,726 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 35 | $152,126 | -16% | 26 | $5,851 | $2,077,511 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 9 | $3,250,409 | +2,037% | 1,153 | $2,819 | $5,380,309 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 10 | $2,365,877 | -27% | 1,158 | $2,043 | $8,678,752 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 9 | $2,365,877 | n/c | 1,158 | $2,043 | $8,678,752 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 21 | $722,800 | -69% | 638 | $1,133 | $12,115,143 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 34 | $179,086 | -75% | 221 | $810 | $12,555,820 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 55 | $52,220 | -71% | 111 | $470 | $12,695,988 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 51 | $52,220 | n/c | 111 | $470 | $12,695,988 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 59 | $30,801 | -41% | 52 | $592 | $12,782,508 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 35 | $107,825 | 6 | $17,971 | $123,365 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 51 | $97,132 | -10% | 6 | $16,189 | $220,497 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 46 | $80,048 | -18% | 6 | $13,341 | $300,545 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 27 | $420,399 | +425% | 41 | $10,254 | $720,944 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 32 | $338,389 | -20% | 41 | $8,253 | $1,059,333 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 33 | $235,143 | -31% | 37 | $6,355 | $1,294,476 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 35 | $207,988 | -12% | 33 | $6,303 | $1,502,464 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 34 | $195,098 | -6% | 38 | $5,134 | $1,697,562 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 38 | $227,823 | +17% | 28 | $8,137 | $1,925,385 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 33 | $204,515 | -10% | 26 | $7,866 | $2,129,900 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 9 | $4,182,975 | +1,945% | 1,153 | $3,628 | $6,312,875 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 53 | $0 | -100% | 1,158 | $0 | $6,312,875 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 6 | $5,079,468 | 1,158 | $4,386 | $11,392,343 | 14 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 21 | $984,391 | -81% | 638 | $1,543 | $12,376,734 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 35 | $267,034 | -73% | 221 | $1,208 | $12,643,768 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 57 | $0 | -100% | 111 | $0 | $12,643,768 | 17 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 45 | $107,939 | 111 | $972 | $12,751,707 | 18 |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Lee | |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Hank | |
| Diane Keaton | Bessie |
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Dr. Wally | |
| Hume Cronyn | Marvin | |
| Gwen Verdon | Ruth | |
| Hal Scardino | Charlie | |
| Dan Hedaya | Bob | |
| Margo Martindale | Dr. Charlotte | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Retirement Home Director | |
| Kelly Ripa | Amber & Coral | |
| John Callahan | Lance | |
| Olga Merediz | Beauty Shop Lady | |
| Joe Lisi | Bruno | |
| Steve Dumouchel | Gas Station Guy | |
| Bitty Schramm | Janine | |
| Lizbeth MacKay | Novice | |
| Helen Stenborg | Nun on Phone | |
| Sally Parrish | Novice | |
| Victor Garber | Minister |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Zaks | Director | |
| Scott McPherson | Screenwriter | |
| Scott McPherson | Story Creator | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Jane Rosenthal | Producer | |
| Robert De Niro | Producer | |
| Tod Scott Brody | Executive Producer | |
| Lori Steinberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Gropman | Production Designer | |
| Jim Clark | Editor | |
| Rachel Portman | Composer | |
| Piotr Sobocinski | Director of Photography | |
| David Wisnievitz | Co-Producer | |
| Bonnie Palef | Co-Producer | |
| Adam Schroeder | Co-Producer | |
| Craig Gering | Associate Producer | |
| John Guare | Associate Producer | |
| Ellen Schwartz | Assistant Director | |
| David Wisnievitz | Production Manager | |
| Peter Rogness | Art Director | |
| Tracey Doyle | Set Decorator | |
| Julie Weiss | Costume Designer | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Wendy Hedin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Shore | Dialogue Editor | |
| Magdaline Volaitis | Dialogue Editor | |
| Stuart Emanuel | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dan Lieberstein | Music Editor | |
| James Flato | Music Editor | |
| Allen Weisinger | Makeup | |
| Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist | |
| Chandra Beard | Music Supervisor | |
| Carly Simon | Song Writer |
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: | $59,739 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,158 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,575,722 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements and brief language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arson, Cancer, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Stroke, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Marvin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 34 | $59,739 | 6 | $9,957 | $75,279 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 50 | $46,392 | -22% | 6 | $7,732 | $169,757 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 48 | $51,243 | +10% | 6 | $8,541 | $271,740 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 27 | $306,954 | +499% | 41 | $7,487 | $607,499 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 32 | $281,640 | -8% | 41 | $6,869 | $1,002,584 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 32 | $174,962 | -38% | 37 | $4,729 | $1,234,295 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 34 | $161,719 | -8% | 33 | $4,901 | $1,456,195 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 35 | $144,684 | -11% | 38 | $3,807 | $1,647,148 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 39 | $181,164 | +25% | 28 | $6,470 | $1,878,726 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 35 | $152,126 | -16% | 26 | $5,851 | $2,077,511 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 9 | $3,250,409 | +2,037% | 1,153 | $2,819 | $5,380,309 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 10 | $2,365,877 | -27% | 1,158 | $2,043 | $8,678,752 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 9 | $2,365,877 | n/c | 1,158 | $2,043 | $8,678,752 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 21 | $722,800 | -69% | 638 | $1,133 | $12,115,143 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 34 | $179,086 | -75% | 221 | $810 | $12,555,820 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 55 | $52,220 | -71% | 111 | $470 | $12,695,988 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 51 | $52,220 | n/c | 111 | $470 | $12,695,988 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 59 | $30,801 | -41% | 52 | $592 | $12,782,508 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | 35 | $107,825 | 6 | $17,971 | $123,365 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 51 | $97,132 | -10% | 6 | $16,189 | $220,497 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 46 | $80,048 | -18% | 6 | $13,341 | $300,545 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 27 | $420,399 | +425% | 41 | $10,254 | $720,944 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 32 | $338,389 | -20% | 41 | $8,253 | $1,059,333 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 33 | $235,143 | -31% | 37 | $6,355 | $1,294,476 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 35 | $207,988 | -12% | 33 | $6,303 | $1,502,464 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 34 | $195,098 | -6% | 38 | $5,134 | $1,697,562 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 38 | $227,823 | +17% | 28 | $8,137 | $1,925,385 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 33 | $204,515 | -10% | 26 | $7,866 | $2,129,900 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 9 | $4,182,975 | +1,945% | 1,153 | $3,628 | $6,312,875 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 53 | $0 | -100% | 1,158 | $0 | $6,312,875 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 6 | $5,079,468 | 1,158 | $4,386 | $11,392,343 | 14 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 21 | $984,391 | -81% | 638 | $1,543 | $12,376,734 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 35 | $267,034 | -73% | 221 | $1,208 | $12,643,768 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 57 | $0 | -100% | 111 | $0 | $12,643,768 | 17 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 45 | $107,939 | 111 | $972 | $12,751,707 | 18 |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Lee | |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Hank | |
| Diane Keaton | Bessie |
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Dr. Wally | |
| Hume Cronyn | Marvin | |
| Gwen Verdon | Ruth | |
| Hal Scardino | Charlie | |
| Dan Hedaya | Bob | |
| Margo Martindale | Dr. Charlotte | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Retirement Home Director | |
| Kelly Ripa | Amber & Coral | |
| John Callahan | Lance | |
| Olga Merediz | Beauty Shop Lady | |
| Joe Lisi | Bruno | |
| Steve Dumouchel | Gas Station Guy | |
| Bitty Schramm | Janine | |
| Lizbeth MacKay | Novice | |
| Helen Stenborg | Nun on Phone | |
| Sally Parrish | Novice | |
| Victor Garber | Minister |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Zaks | Director | |
| Scott McPherson | Screenwriter | |
| Scott McPherson | Story Creator | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Jane Rosenthal | Producer | |
| Robert De Niro | Producer | |
| Tod Scott Brody | Executive Producer | |
| Lori Steinberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Gropman | Production Designer | |
| Jim Clark | Editor | |
| Rachel Portman | Composer | |
| Piotr Sobocinski | Director of Photography | |
| David Wisnievitz | Co-Producer | |
| Bonnie Palef | Co-Producer | |
| Adam Schroeder | Co-Producer | |
| Craig Gering | Associate Producer | |
| John Guare | Associate Producer | |
| Ellen Schwartz | Assistant Director | |
| David Wisnievitz | Production Manager | |
| Peter Rogness | Art Director | |
| Tracey Doyle | Set Decorator | |
| Julie Weiss | Costume Designer | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Wendy Hedin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Shore | Dialogue Editor | |
| Magdaline Volaitis | Dialogue Editor | |
| Stuart Emanuel | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dan Lieberstein | Music Editor | |
| James Flato | Music Editor | |
| Allen Weisinger | Makeup | |
| Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist | |
| Chandra Beard | Music Supervisor | |
| Carly Simon | Song Writer |
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.