Mouse Hunt (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $61,894,591 | Details |
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Synopsis
When their string magnate father, Rudolf Smuntz, dies, brothers Ernie and Lars move into his decrepit mansion. Struggling to keep a promise to never sell the now unprofitable string factory, the brothers decide that restoring the house, the last built by a famous architect, could bring them a great deal of money. But during their restoration attempts, Ernie and Lars are continually frustrated by a malicious mouse that keeps destroying their efforts.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,062,922 (9.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,152 opening theaters/2,233 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,365,485 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | January 9th, 2018 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, comic sensuality and mayhem |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Inheritance, Land Developer, Money Troubles |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 5 | $6,062,922 | 2,152 | $2,817 | $6,062,922 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 4 | $9,702,770 | +60% | 2,191 | $4,428 | $21,505,569 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 4 | $8,418,001 | -13% | 2,213 | $3,804 | $40,021,527 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 6 | $4,602,621 | -45% | 2,233 | $2,061 | $45,765,583 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 9 | $4,159,346 | -10% | 2,003 | $2,077 | $50,702,443 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 11 | $2,209,281 | -47% | 1,776 | $1,244 | $54,659,175 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 13 | $1,524,237 | -31% | 1,350 | $1,129 | $56,639,263 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 14 | $972,036 | -36% | 1,082 | $898 | $57,847,237 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 20 | $665,610 | -32% | 729 | $913 | $58,690,284 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 23 | $288,253 | -57% | 515 | $560 | $59,158,747 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 28 | $193,422 | -33% | 379 | $510 | $59,422,374 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 33 | $138,662 | -28% | 275 | $504 | $59,632,042 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 51 | $59,721 | -57% | 251 | $238 | $59,732,802 | 13 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 53 | $44,545 | -25% | 203 | $219 | $59,865,928 | 14 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 19 | $443,515 | +896% | 713 | $622 | $60,331,323 | 15 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 21 | $368,001 | -17% | 670 | $549 | $60,871,489 | 16 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 27 | $198,131 | -46% | 562 | $353 | $61,240,828 | 17 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 30 | $185,148 | -7% | 439 | $422 | $61,559,741 | 18 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 46 | $70,902 | -62% | 439 | $162 | $61,693,488 | 19 |
| May 1, 1998 | 48 | $62,998 | -11% | 105 | $600 | $61,776,886 | 20 |
| May 8, 1998 | 53 | $42,839 | -32% | 87 | $492 | $61,834,214 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 4 | $1,385,000 | 2,152 | $644 | $1,385,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 20, 1997 | 4 | $2,924,000 | +111% | 2,152 | $1,359 | $4,309,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 21, 1997 | 4 | $1,753,922 | -40% | 2,152 | $815 | $6,062,922 | 3 | |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 4 | $1,256,047 | -28% | 2,152 | $584 | $7,318,969 | 4 | |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 4 | $1,405,000 | +12% | 2,152 | $653 | $8,724,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 3 | $1,085,000 | -23% | 2,152 | $504 | $9,815,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 25, 1997 | 7 | $1,760,000 | +62% | 2,152 | $818 | $11,580,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 29, 1997 | 4 | $2,151,843 | +71% | 2,191 | $982 | $23,657,412 | 11 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | 4 | $2,345,000 | +9% | +67% | 2,191 | $1,070 | $26,003,000 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 4 | $2,591,000 | +10% | +139% | 2,191 | $1,183 | $28,594,000 | 13 |
| Jan 1, 1998 | 4 | $2,970,000 | +15% | +69% | 2,191 | $1,356 | $31,564,000 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 4 | $3,250,000 | +9% | 2,213 | $1,469 | $34,814,000 | 15 | |
| Jan 3, 1998 | 4 | $3,230,000 | -1% | 2,213 | $1,460 | $38,044,000 | 16 | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | 4 | $2,060,000 | -36% | 2,213 | $931 | $40,021,527 | 17 | |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 7 | $340,363 | -83% | -84% | 2,213 | $154 | $40,361,890 | 18 |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 10 | $285,726 | -16% | -88% | 2,213 | $129 | $40,547,616 | 19 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 9 | $258,251 | -10% | -90% | 2,213 | $117 | $40,905,867 | 20 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 8 | $257,095 | n/c | -91% | 2,213 | $116 | $41,162,962 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 9 | $955,000 | +271% | -71% | 2,233 | $428 | $42,118,000 | 22 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 6 | $2,225,000 | +133% | -31% | 2,233 | $996 | $44,343,000 | 23 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 6 | $1,311,000 | -41% | -36% | 2,233 | $587 | $45,765,583 | 24 |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 10 | $173,995 | -87% | -49% | 2,233 | $78 | $45,939,578 | 25 |
| Jan 13, 1998 | 10 | $209,914 | +21% | -27% | 2,233 | $94 | $46,149,492 | 26 |
| Jan 14, 1998 | 10 | $187,225 | -11% | -28% | 2,233 | $84 | $46,336,717 | 27 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 10 | $206,420 | +10% | -20% | 2,233 | $92 | $46,543,137 | 28 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 9 | $800,000 | +288% | -16% | 2,003 | $399 | $47,343,000 | 29 |
| Jan 17, 1998 | 9 | $1,835,000 | +129% | -18% | 2,003 | $916 | $49,178,000 | 30 |
| Jan 18, 1998 | 9 | $1,435,000 | -22% | +9% | 2,003 | $716 | $50,613,000 | 31 |
| Jan 19, 1998 | 4 | $1,330,760 | -7% | +665% | 2,003 | $664 | $52,933,843 | 32 |
| Jan 20, 1998 | 9 | $258,360 | -81% | +23% | 2,003 | $129 | $53,191,609 | 33 |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 10 | $122,661 | -53% | -34% | 2,003 | $61 | $53,314,270 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 5 | $11,802,799 | 2,152 | $5,485 | $11,802,799 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 4 | $19,800,727 | +68% | 2,191 | $9,037 | $31,603,526 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 7 | $9,559,436 | -52% | 2,213 | $4,320 | $41,162,962 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 6 | $5,380,135 | -44% | 2,233 | $2,409 | $46,543,097 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 10 | $6,953,361 | +29% | 2,003 | $3,471 | $53,496,458 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 12 | $1,618,568 | -77% | 1,776 | $911 | $55,115,026 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 14 | $1,760,175 | +9% | 1,350 | $1,304 | $56,875,201 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 16 | $1,149,473 | -35% | 1,082 | $1,062 | $58,024,674 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 20 | $845,820 | -26% | 729 | $1,160 | $58,870,494 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 24 | $358,458 | -58% | 515 | $696 | $59,228,952 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 29 | $264,428 | -26% | 379 | $698 | $59,493,380 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 37 | $179,701 | -32% | 275 | $653 | $59,673,081 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 38 | $148,302 | -17% | 251 | $591 | $59,821,383 | 13 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 48 | $66,425 | -55% | 203 | $327 | $59,887,808 | 14 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 19 | $615,680 | +827% | 713 | $864 | $60,503,488 | 15 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 21 | $539,209 | -12% | 670 | $805 | $61,042,697 | 16 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 26 | $331,896 | -38% | 562 | $591 | $61,374,593 | 17 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 31 | $247,993 | -25% | 439 | $565 | $61,622,586 | 18 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 49 | $91,302 | -63% | 439 | $208 | $61,713,888 | 19 |
| May 1, 1998 | 50 | $77,487 | -15% | 105 | $738 | $61,791,375 | 20 |
Leading
| Nathan Lane | Ernie Smuntz | |
| Lee Evans | Lars Smuntz |
Supporting
| Maury Chaykin | Alexander Falko (Mr. Falko) | |
| Christopher Walken | Caeser, the Exterminator | |
| Vicki Lewis | April Smuntz | |
| Eric Christmas | The Lawyer | |
| Michael Jeter | Quincy Thorpe | |
| Debra Christofferson | Ingrid | |
| Camilla Soeberg | Hilde | |
| Ian Abercrombie | Auctioneer | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | Roxanne Atkins | |
| Eric Poppick | The Banker | |
| Ernie Sabella | Maury | |
| William Hickey | Rudolph Smuntz | |
| Cliff Emmich | Mayor McKrinkle | |
| Melanie MacQueen | Mayor's Wife | |
| Brianna Shebby | Becky | |
| Danielle Shebby | Betty | |
| Leslie Upson | Leslie Reinhart | |
| Mario Cantone | Zepco Suit | |
| Peter Anthony Rocca | Zepco Suit | |
| Steve Bean | Lester Dinkus | |
| Suzanne Krull | Waitress #1 | |
| William Frankfather | Mr. Texas | |
| Pat Thomas | Constructon Worker #1 | |
| Peter Gregory | Doctor | |
| E.J. Callahan | Historical Clerk | |
| Susan Blommaert | Ms. Park Avenue | |
| Valorie Armstrong | Franklin's Wife | |
| Michael Rae Sommers | Paramedic | |
| Michael Ross | Cop | |
| Jose Rey | Cuban Postal Worker | |
| Carmen Filpi | Pall Bearer #4 | |
| Harper Roisman | Factory Worker | |
| David Fresco | Factory Worker | |
| Scott Smith | City Paramedic | |
| Sarah Dampf | Crying Child | |
| Orville Stoeber | Expert | |
| David Weisenberg | Expert | |
| Fred Pierce | Large-nosed Man | |
| Clement E. Blake* | Homeless Man | |
| Saverio Carubia | Photographer | |
| Pep Torres | Bus Boy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gore Verbinski | Director | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Adam Rifkin | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Riche | Producer | |
| Tony Ludwig | Producer | |
| Bruce Cohen | Producer | |
| Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography | |
| Linda Descenna | Production Designer | |
| Craig Wood | Editor | |
| Charles Gibson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Bart Brown | Associate Producer | |
| Benita Allen Honess | Assistant Director | |
| Herbert W. Gains | Unit Production Manager | |
| Vicki Niemi | Unit Production Manager | |
| James Nedza | Art Director | |
| Ric McElvin | Set Decorator | |
| Mark Vargo | Second Unit Camera | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Jill Ohanneson | Costume Designer | |
| Christopher Lawrence | Costume Supervisor | |
| Keith A. Wester | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Rankin | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jon Title | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian Bowen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Martin Lopez | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Greg Hainer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Designer | |
| Larry Kemp | Sound Designer | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dan Rich | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ann Szachmeister | Dialogue Editor | |
| Richard Dwan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jacqueline Tager | Music Editor | |
| Dan DiPrima | Music Editor | |
| Julie Hewett | Make up | |
| Candace Neal | Hairstylist | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Synopsis
When their string magnate father, Rudolf Smuntz, dies, brothers Ernie and Lars move into his decrepit mansion. Struggling to keep a promise to never sell the now unprofitable string factory, the brothers decide that restoring the house, the last built by a famous architect, could bring them a great deal of money. But during their restoration attempts, Ernie and Lars are continually frustrated by a malicious mouse that keeps destroying their efforts.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,062,922 (9.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,152 opening theaters/2,233 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,365,485 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | January 9th, 2018 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, comic sensuality and mayhem |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Inheritance, Land Developer, Money Troubles |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 5 | $6,062,922 | 2,152 | $2,817 | $6,062,922 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 4 | $9,702,770 | +60% | 2,191 | $4,428 | $21,505,569 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 4 | $8,418,001 | -13% | 2,213 | $3,804 | $40,021,527 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 6 | $4,602,621 | -45% | 2,233 | $2,061 | $45,765,583 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 9 | $4,159,346 | -10% | 2,003 | $2,077 | $50,702,443 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 11 | $2,209,281 | -47% | 1,776 | $1,244 | $54,659,175 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 13 | $1,524,237 | -31% | 1,350 | $1,129 | $56,639,263 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 14 | $972,036 | -36% | 1,082 | $898 | $57,847,237 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 20 | $665,610 | -32% | 729 | $913 | $58,690,284 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 23 | $288,253 | -57% | 515 | $560 | $59,158,747 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 28 | $193,422 | -33% | 379 | $510 | $59,422,374 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 33 | $138,662 | -28% | 275 | $504 | $59,632,042 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 51 | $59,721 | -57% | 251 | $238 | $59,732,802 | 13 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 53 | $44,545 | -25% | 203 | $219 | $59,865,928 | 14 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 19 | $443,515 | +896% | 713 | $622 | $60,331,323 | 15 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 21 | $368,001 | -17% | 670 | $549 | $60,871,489 | 16 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 27 | $198,131 | -46% | 562 | $353 | $61,240,828 | 17 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 30 | $185,148 | -7% | 439 | $422 | $61,559,741 | 18 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 46 | $70,902 | -62% | 439 | $162 | $61,693,488 | 19 |
| May 1, 1998 | 48 | $62,998 | -11% | 105 | $600 | $61,776,886 | 20 |
| May 8, 1998 | 53 | $42,839 | -32% | 87 | $492 | $61,834,214 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 4 | $1,385,000 | 2,152 | $644 | $1,385,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 20, 1997 | 4 | $2,924,000 | +111% | 2,152 | $1,359 | $4,309,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 21, 1997 | 4 | $1,753,922 | -40% | 2,152 | $815 | $6,062,922 | 3 | |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 4 | $1,256,047 | -28% | 2,152 | $584 | $7,318,969 | 4 | |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 4 | $1,405,000 | +12% | 2,152 | $653 | $8,724,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 3 | $1,085,000 | -23% | 2,152 | $504 | $9,815,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 25, 1997 | 7 | $1,760,000 | +62% | 2,152 | $818 | $11,580,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 29, 1997 | 4 | $2,151,843 | +71% | 2,191 | $982 | $23,657,412 | 11 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | 4 | $2,345,000 | +9% | +67% | 2,191 | $1,070 | $26,003,000 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 4 | $2,591,000 | +10% | +139% | 2,191 | $1,183 | $28,594,000 | 13 |
| Jan 1, 1998 | 4 | $2,970,000 | +15% | +69% | 2,191 | $1,356 | $31,564,000 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 4 | $3,250,000 | +9% | 2,213 | $1,469 | $34,814,000 | 15 | |
| Jan 3, 1998 | 4 | $3,230,000 | -1% | 2,213 | $1,460 | $38,044,000 | 16 | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | 4 | $2,060,000 | -36% | 2,213 | $931 | $40,021,527 | 17 | |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 7 | $340,363 | -83% | -84% | 2,213 | $154 | $40,361,890 | 18 |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 10 | $285,726 | -16% | -88% | 2,213 | $129 | $40,547,616 | 19 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 9 | $258,251 | -10% | -90% | 2,213 | $117 | $40,905,867 | 20 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 8 | $257,095 | n/c | -91% | 2,213 | $116 | $41,162,962 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 9 | $955,000 | +271% | -71% | 2,233 | $428 | $42,118,000 | 22 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 6 | $2,225,000 | +133% | -31% | 2,233 | $996 | $44,343,000 | 23 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 6 | $1,311,000 | -41% | -36% | 2,233 | $587 | $45,765,583 | 24 |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 10 | $173,995 | -87% | -49% | 2,233 | $78 | $45,939,578 | 25 |
| Jan 13, 1998 | 10 | $209,914 | +21% | -27% | 2,233 | $94 | $46,149,492 | 26 |
| Jan 14, 1998 | 10 | $187,225 | -11% | -28% | 2,233 | $84 | $46,336,717 | 27 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 10 | $206,420 | +10% | -20% | 2,233 | $92 | $46,543,137 | 28 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 9 | $800,000 | +288% | -16% | 2,003 | $399 | $47,343,000 | 29 |
| Jan 17, 1998 | 9 | $1,835,000 | +129% | -18% | 2,003 | $916 | $49,178,000 | 30 |
| Jan 18, 1998 | 9 | $1,435,000 | -22% | +9% | 2,003 | $716 | $50,613,000 | 31 |
| Jan 19, 1998 | 4 | $1,330,760 | -7% | +665% | 2,003 | $664 | $52,933,843 | 32 |
| Jan 20, 1998 | 9 | $258,360 | -81% | +23% | 2,003 | $129 | $53,191,609 | 33 |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 10 | $122,661 | -53% | -34% | 2,003 | $61 | $53,314,270 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 5 | $11,802,799 | 2,152 | $5,485 | $11,802,799 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 4 | $19,800,727 | +68% | 2,191 | $9,037 | $31,603,526 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 7 | $9,559,436 | -52% | 2,213 | $4,320 | $41,162,962 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 6 | $5,380,135 | -44% | 2,233 | $2,409 | $46,543,097 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 10 | $6,953,361 | +29% | 2,003 | $3,471 | $53,496,458 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 12 | $1,618,568 | -77% | 1,776 | $911 | $55,115,026 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 14 | $1,760,175 | +9% | 1,350 | $1,304 | $56,875,201 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 16 | $1,149,473 | -35% | 1,082 | $1,062 | $58,024,674 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 20 | $845,820 | -26% | 729 | $1,160 | $58,870,494 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 24 | $358,458 | -58% | 515 | $696 | $59,228,952 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 29 | $264,428 | -26% | 379 | $698 | $59,493,380 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 37 | $179,701 | -32% | 275 | $653 | $59,673,081 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 38 | $148,302 | -17% | 251 | $591 | $59,821,383 | 13 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 48 | $66,425 | -55% | 203 | $327 | $59,887,808 | 14 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 19 | $615,680 | +827% | 713 | $864 | $60,503,488 | 15 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 21 | $539,209 | -12% | 670 | $805 | $61,042,697 | 16 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 26 | $331,896 | -38% | 562 | $591 | $61,374,593 | 17 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 31 | $247,993 | -25% | 439 | $565 | $61,622,586 | 18 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 49 | $91,302 | -63% | 439 | $208 | $61,713,888 | 19 |
| May 1, 1998 | 50 | $77,487 | -15% | 105 | $738 | $61,791,375 | 20 |
Leading
| Nathan Lane | Ernie Smuntz | |
| Lee Evans | Lars Smuntz |
Supporting
| Maury Chaykin | Alexander Falko (Mr. Falko) | |
| Christopher Walken | Caeser, the Exterminator | |
| Vicki Lewis | April Smuntz | |
| Eric Christmas | The Lawyer | |
| Michael Jeter | Quincy Thorpe | |
| Debra Christofferson | Ingrid | |
| Camilla Soeberg | Hilde | |
| Ian Abercrombie | Auctioneer | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | Roxanne Atkins | |
| Eric Poppick | The Banker | |
| Ernie Sabella | Maury | |
| William Hickey | Rudolph Smuntz | |
| Cliff Emmich | Mayor McKrinkle | |
| Melanie MacQueen | Mayor's Wife | |
| Brianna Shebby | Becky | |
| Danielle Shebby | Betty | |
| Leslie Upson | Leslie Reinhart | |
| Mario Cantone | Zepco Suit | |
| Peter Anthony Rocca | Zepco Suit | |
| Steve Bean | Lester Dinkus | |
| Suzanne Krull | Waitress #1 | |
| William Frankfather | Mr. Texas | |
| Pat Thomas | Constructon Worker #1 | |
| Peter Gregory | Doctor | |
| E.J. Callahan | Historical Clerk | |
| Susan Blommaert | Ms. Park Avenue | |
| Valorie Armstrong | Franklin's Wife | |
| Michael Rae Sommers | Paramedic | |
| Michael Ross | Cop | |
| Jose Rey | Cuban Postal Worker | |
| Carmen Filpi | Pall Bearer #4 | |
| Harper Roisman | Factory Worker | |
| David Fresco | Factory Worker | |
| Scott Smith | City Paramedic | |
| Sarah Dampf | Crying Child | |
| Orville Stoeber | Expert | |
| David Weisenberg | Expert | |
| Fred Pierce | Large-nosed Man | |
| Clement E. Blake* | Homeless Man | |
| Saverio Carubia | Photographer | |
| Pep Torres | Bus Boy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gore Verbinski | Director | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Adam Rifkin | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Riche | Producer | |
| Tony Ludwig | Producer | |
| Bruce Cohen | Producer | |
| Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography | |
| Linda Descenna | Production Designer | |
| Craig Wood | Editor | |
| Charles Gibson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Bart Brown | Associate Producer | |
| Benita Allen Honess | Assistant Director | |
| Herbert W. Gains | Unit Production Manager | |
| Vicki Niemi | Unit Production Manager | |
| James Nedza | Art Director | |
| Ric McElvin | Set Decorator | |
| Mark Vargo | Second Unit Camera | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Jill Ohanneson | Costume Designer | |
| Christopher Lawrence | Costume Supervisor | |
| Keith A. Wester | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Rankin | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jon Title | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian Bowen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Martin Lopez | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Greg Hainer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Designer | |
| Larry Kemp | Sound Designer | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dan Rich | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ann Szachmeister | Dialogue Editor | |
| Richard Dwan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jacqueline Tager | Music Editor | |
| Dan DiPrima | Music Editor | |
| Julie Hewett | Make up | |
| Candace Neal | Hairstylist | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
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.