Mother (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,174,217 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $82,039 | |
| Total | $82,039 | |
| OpusData ID: 26020100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $137,701 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/735 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,300,987 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 2024 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sibling Rivalry, Writing and Writers, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 33 | $137,701 | 6 | $22,950 | $228,040 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 32 | $155,027 | +13% | 7 | $22,147 | $522,339 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 15 | $1,432,656 | +824% | 159 | $9,010 | $2,009,660 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 11 | $3,109,050 | +117% | 380 | $8,182 | $5,583,290 | 4 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 11 | $2,586,424 | -17% | 621 | $4,165 | $8,873,710 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 11 | $2,654,377 | +3% | 730 | $3,636 | $12,455,263 | 6 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 13 | $1,724,604 | -35% | 735 | $2,346 | $14,952,728 | 7 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 14 | $1,323,578 | -23% | 735 | $1,801 | $16,792,504 | 8 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 19 | $628,248 | -53% | 551 | $1,140 | $17,714,574 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 25 | $276,143 | -56% | 410 | $674 | $18,186,928 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 33 | $151,397 | -45% | 402 | $377 | $18,432,699 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 38 | $124,541 | -18% | 324 | $384 | $18,635,063 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 48 | $49,135 | -61% | 228 | $216 | $18,736,817 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 55 | $23,002 | -53% | 151 | $152 | $18,777,900 | 14 |
| May 9, 1997 | 26 | $148,407 | 408 | $364 | $18,993,251 | 20 | |
| May 16, 1997 | 45 | $56,090 | -62% | 241 | $233 | $19,119,165 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 34 | $276,973 | 6 | $46,162 | $367,312 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 31 | $209,692 | -24% | 7 | $29,956 | $577,004 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 15 | $1,897,236 | +805% | 159 | $11,932 | $2,474,240 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 10 | $3,813,046 | +101% | 380 | $10,034 | $6,287,286 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 10 | $3,513,600 | -8% | 621 | $5,658 | $9,800,886 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 10 | $3,427,238 | -2% | 730 | $4,695 | $13,228,124 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 12 | $2,240,802 | -35% | 735 | $3,049 | $15,468,926 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 13 | $1,617,400 | -28% | 735 | $2,201 | $17,086,326 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 17 | $824,459 | -49% | 551 | $1,496 | $17,910,785 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 25 | $370,517 | -55% | 410 | $904 | $18,281,302 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 29 | $229,220 | -38% | 402 | $570 | $18,510,522 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 40 | $177,160 | -23% | 324 | $547 | $18,687,682 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 48 | $67,216 | -62% | 228 | $295 | $18,754,898 | 14 |
| May 9, 1997 | 26 | $218,231 | 408 | $535 | $19,063,075 | 21 |
| Albert Brooks | John Henderson | |
| Debbie Reynolds | Beatrice Henderson | |
| Lisa Kudrow | Linda | |
| John C. McGinley | Carl (friend in bar) | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Mrs. Jay | |
| Rob Morrow | Jeff Henderson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Brooks | Director | |
| Albert Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Monica Johnson | Screenwriter |
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: | $137,701 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/735 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,300,987 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 2024 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sibling Rivalry, Writing and Writers, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 33 | $137,701 | 6 | $22,950 | $228,040 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 32 | $155,027 | +13% | 7 | $22,147 | $522,339 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 15 | $1,432,656 | +824% | 159 | $9,010 | $2,009,660 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 11 | $3,109,050 | +117% | 380 | $8,182 | $5,583,290 | 4 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 11 | $2,586,424 | -17% | 621 | $4,165 | $8,873,710 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 11 | $2,654,377 | +3% | 730 | $3,636 | $12,455,263 | 6 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 13 | $1,724,604 | -35% | 735 | $2,346 | $14,952,728 | 7 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 14 | $1,323,578 | -23% | 735 | $1,801 | $16,792,504 | 8 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 19 | $628,248 | -53% | 551 | $1,140 | $17,714,574 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 25 | $276,143 | -56% | 410 | $674 | $18,186,928 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 33 | $151,397 | -45% | 402 | $377 | $18,432,699 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 38 | $124,541 | -18% | 324 | $384 | $18,635,063 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 48 | $49,135 | -61% | 228 | $216 | $18,736,817 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 55 | $23,002 | -53% | 151 | $152 | $18,777,900 | 14 |
| May 9, 1997 | 26 | $148,407 | 408 | $364 | $18,993,251 | 20 | |
| May 16, 1997 | 45 | $56,090 | -62% | 241 | $233 | $19,119,165 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1996 | 34 | $276,973 | 6 | $46,162 | $367,312 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 31 | $209,692 | -24% | 7 | $29,956 | $577,004 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 15 | $1,897,236 | +805% | 159 | $11,932 | $2,474,240 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 10 | $3,813,046 | +101% | 380 | $10,034 | $6,287,286 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 10 | $3,513,600 | -8% | 621 | $5,658 | $9,800,886 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 10 | $3,427,238 | -2% | 730 | $4,695 | $13,228,124 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 12 | $2,240,802 | -35% | 735 | $3,049 | $15,468,926 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 13 | $1,617,400 | -28% | 735 | $2,201 | $17,086,326 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 17 | $824,459 | -49% | 551 | $1,496 | $17,910,785 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 25 | $370,517 | -55% | 410 | $904 | $18,281,302 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 29 | $229,220 | -38% | 402 | $570 | $18,510,522 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 40 | $177,160 | -23% | 324 | $547 | $18,687,682 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 48 | $67,216 | -62% | 228 | $295 | $18,754,898 | 14 |
| May 9, 1997 | 26 | $218,231 | 408 | $535 | $19,063,075 | 21 |
| Albert Brooks | John Henderson | |
| Debbie Reynolds | Beatrice Henderson | |
| Lisa Kudrow | Linda | |
| John C. McGinley | Carl (friend in bar) | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Mrs. Jay | |
| Rob Morrow | Jeff Henderson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Brooks | Director | |
| Albert Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Monica Johnson | Screenwriter |
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.