Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,073,582 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,131,001 (52.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,552 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,037,512 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPA Rating: | R for continuous crude sexual humor and some nudity |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Political, Satire, Sex Scandal, Tabloid Journalism |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | 13 | $2,131,001 | 1,552 | $1,373 | $2,131,001 | 1 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 22 | $586,576 | -72% | 1,393 | $421 | $3,339,779 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 36 | $198,062 | -66% | 316 | $627 | $3,749,536 | 3 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 47 | $69,865 | -65% | 156 | $448 | $3,871,313 | 4 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 42 | $93,086 | +33% | 218 | $427 | $3,999,612 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | 13 | $2,753,203 | 1,552 | $1,774 | $2,753,203 | 1 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 22 | $798,271 | -71% | 1,393 | $573 | $3,551,474 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 35 | $249,974 | -69% | 316 | $791 | $3,801,448 | 3 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 44 | $105,078 | -58% | 156 | $674 | $3,906,526 | 4 |
Supporting
| Rodney Dangerfield | Wally Sparks | |
| Debi Mazar | Sandy Gallo | |
| David Ogden Stiers | Gov. Floyd Preston |
| Burt Reynolds | Lenny Spencer |
Cameo
| Tim Allen | Himself |
| Michael Rooker | (uncredited) | |
| Roseanne | Herself | |
| Lesley-Anne Down | Hooker Nurse | |
| Tony Danza | New York Cab Driver | |
| Julia Sweeney | Mrs. Martha Karp | |
| Lewis Arquette | Cardinal |
Cameo
| Jay Leno | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Baldwin | Director | |
| Harry Basil | Screenwriter | |
| Rodney Dangerfield | Screenwriter | |
| Leslie Greif | Producer |
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: | $2,131,001 (52.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,552 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,037,512 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Trimark |
| MPA Rating: | R for continuous crude sexual humor and some nudity |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Political, Satire, Sex Scandal, Tabloid Journalism |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | 13 | $2,131,001 | 1,552 | $1,373 | $2,131,001 | 1 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 22 | $586,576 | -72% | 1,393 | $421 | $3,339,779 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 36 | $198,062 | -66% | 316 | $627 | $3,749,536 | 3 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 47 | $69,865 | -65% | 156 | $448 | $3,871,313 | 4 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 42 | $93,086 | +33% | 218 | $427 | $3,999,612 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1997 | 13 | $2,753,203 | 1,552 | $1,774 | $2,753,203 | 1 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 22 | $798,271 | -71% | 1,393 | $573 | $3,551,474 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 35 | $249,974 | -69% | 316 | $791 | $3,801,448 | 3 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 44 | $105,078 | -58% | 156 | $674 | $3,906,526 | 4 |
Supporting
| Rodney Dangerfield | Wally Sparks | |
| Debi Mazar | Sandy Gallo | |
| David Ogden Stiers | Gov. Floyd Preston |
| Burt Reynolds | Lenny Spencer |
Cameo
| Tim Allen | Himself |
| Michael Rooker | (uncredited) | |
| Roseanne | Herself | |
| Lesley-Anne Down | Hooker Nurse | |
| Tony Danza | New York Cab Driver | |
| Julia Sweeney | Mrs. Martha Karp | |
| Lewis Arquette | Cardinal |
Cameo
| Jay Leno | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Baldwin | Director | |
| Harry Basil | Screenwriter | |
| Rodney Dangerfield | Screenwriter | |
| Leslie Greif | Producer |
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.