Mermaids (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,140,500 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,756,068 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,896,568 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,514,678 (10.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 920 opening theaters/1,111 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,201,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1990 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 24th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 5th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 7th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Massachusetts |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Drowning, Dysfunctional Family, Monks and Nuns, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1990 | 6 | $3,514,678 | 920 | $3,820 | $3,514,678 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 10 | $3,323,442 | -5% | 968 | $3,433 | $8,349,564 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 8 | $6,199,833 | +87% | 977 | $6,346 | $16,367,698 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 8 | $3,704,258 | -40% | 1,002 | $3,697 | $21,231,536 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 10 | $2,287,275 | -38% | 1,111 | $2,059 | $24,658,479 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1990 | 6 | $5,026,122 | 920 | $5,463 | $5,026,122 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 10 | $5,141,743 | +2% | 968 | $5,312 | $10,167,865 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 8 | $7,359,413 | +43% | 977 | $7,533 | $17,527,278 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 7 | $4,843,926 | -34% | 1,002 | $4,834 | $22,371,204 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/5/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $199 | 5/11/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/24/1991 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,755,869 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,756,068 | 5/11/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cher | Rachel Flax | |
| Bob Hoskins | Lou Landsky | |
| Winona Ryder | Charlotte Flax | |
| Christina Ricci | Kate Flax |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Benjamin | Director |
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: | $3,514,678 (10.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 920 opening theaters/1,111 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,201,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1990 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 24th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 5th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 7th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Massachusetts |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Drowning, Dysfunctional Family, Monks and Nuns, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1990 | 6 | $3,514,678 | 920 | $3,820 | $3,514,678 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 10 | $3,323,442 | -5% | 968 | $3,433 | $8,349,564 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 8 | $6,199,833 | +87% | 977 | $6,346 | $16,367,698 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 8 | $3,704,258 | -40% | 1,002 | $3,697 | $21,231,536 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 10 | $2,287,275 | -38% | 1,111 | $2,059 | $24,658,479 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1990 | 6 | $5,026,122 | 920 | $5,463 | $5,026,122 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 10 | $5,141,743 | +2% | 968 | $5,312 | $10,167,865 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 8 | $7,359,413 | +43% | 977 | $7,533 | $17,527,278 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 7 | $4,843,926 | -34% | 1,002 | $4,834 | $22,371,204 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/5/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $199 | 5/11/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/24/1991 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,755,869 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,756,068 | 5/11/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cher | Rachel Flax | |
| Bob Hoskins | Lou Landsky | |
| Winona Ryder | Charlotte Flax | |
| Christina Ricci | Kate Flax |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Benjamin | Director |
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.