Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $82,582,604 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,700,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $106,282,604 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,466 (0.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $31,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1,659 max. theaters, 13.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $211,319,727 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 29th, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Mr. Holland's Opus |
| Video Release: | August 24th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as Mr. Holland's Opus |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language. |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Teacher, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1995 | 62 | $14,466 | 1 | $14,466 | $14,466 | 1 | |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 2 | $9,257,334 | 1,409 | $6,570 | $9,257,334 | 4 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 1 | $8,297,082 | -10% | 1,619 | $5,125 | $20,343,980 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 3 | $8,136,597 | -2% | 1,655 | $4,916 | $31,240,216 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 2 | $6,755,438 | -17% | 1,659 | $4,072 | $40,256,830 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 5 | $7,478,155 | +11% | 1,629 | $4,591 | $50,030,891 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 5 | $5,055,814 | -32% | 1,599 | $3,162 | $56,702,448 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 7 | $4,205,418 | -17% | 1,629 | $2,582 | $62,328,933 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 9 | $3,043,631 | -28% | 1,564 | $1,946 | $66,593,356 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 6 | $2,228,781 | -27% | 1,475 | $1,511 | $69,930,705 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 8 | $1,973,447 | -11% | 1,491 | $1,324 | $72,823,149 | 13 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 13 | $1,284,122 | -35% | 1,186 | $1,083 | $74,867,748 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 17 | $886,656 | -31% | 1,094 | $810 | $76,257,788 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 20 | $603,203 | -32% | 782 | $771 | $77,286,834 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 25 | $358,353 | -41% | 501 | $715 | $77,816,728 | 17 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 27 | $216,720 | -40% | 325 | $667 | $78,141,225 | 18 |
| May 3, 1996 | 35 | $149,284 | -31% | 243 | $614 | $78,352,617 | 19 |
| May 10, 1996 | 37 | $113,229 | -24% | 219 | $517 | $78,512,175 | 20 |
| May 17, 1996 | 23 | $401,509 | +255% | 505 | $795 | $78,960,350 | 21 |
| May 24, 1996 | 15 | $510,893 | +27% | 404 | $1,265 | $79,630,979 | 22 |
| May 31, 1996 | 15 | $330,694 | -35% | 349 | $948 | $80,062,354 | 23 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 20 | $233,183 | -29% | 251 | $929 | $80,463,554 | 24 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 15 | $373,142 | +60% | 414 | $901 | $80,966,591 | 25 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 18 | $292,371 | -22% | 351 | $833 | $81,573,226 | 26 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 25 | $214,191 | -27% | 259 | $827 | $81,990,061 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 28 | $180,058 | -16% | 180 | $1,000 | $82,242,514 | 28 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 35 | $73,666 | -59% | 132 | $558 | $82,373,925 | 29 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 43 | $46,411 | -37% | 91 | $510 | $82,465,254 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | 2 | $12,046,898 | 1,409 | $8,550 | $12,046,898 | 4 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 2 | $11,056,721 | -8% | 1,619 | $6,829 | $23,103,619 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 3 | $10,397,773 | -6% | 1,655 | $6,283 | $33,501,392 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 3 | $9,051,344 | -13% | 1,659 | $5,456 | $42,552,736 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 5 | $9,093,898 | n/c | 1,629 | $5,583 | $51,646,634 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 5 | $6,476,881 | -29% | 1,599 | $4,051 | $58,123,515 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 7 | $5,426,210 | -16% | 1,629 | $3,331 | $63,549,725 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 9 | $4,152,199 | -23% | 1,564 | $2,655 | $67,701,924 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 6 | $3,147,778 | -24% | 1,475 | $2,134 | $70,849,702 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 1 | $62,733,924 | +1,893% | 1,491 | $42,075 | $73,583,626 | 13 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 13 | $1,787,506 | -97% | 1,186 | $1,507 | $75,371,132 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 16 | $1,312,499 | -27% | 1,094 | $1,200 | $76,683,631 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 19 | $774,744 | -41% | 782 | $991 | $77,458,375 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 22 | $466,130 | -40% | 501 | $930 | $77,924,505 | 17 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 27 | $278,828 | -40% | 325 | $858 | $78,203,333 | 18 |
| May 3, 1996 | 35 | $195,613 | -30% | 243 | $805 | $78,398,946 | 19 |
| May 10, 1996 | 39 | $159,895 | -18% | 219 | $730 | $78,558,841 | 20 |
| May 17, 1996 | 21 | $561,245 | +251% | 505 | $1,111 | $79,120,086 | 21 |
| May 24, 1996 | 14 | $611,574 | +9% | 404 | $1,514 | $79,731,660 | 22 |
| May 31, 1996 | 15 | $498,711 | -18% | 349 | $1,429 | $80,230,371 | 23 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 21 | $363,078 | -27% | 251 | $1,447 | $80,593,449 | 24 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 15 | $687,406 | +89% | 414 | $1,660 | $81,280,855 | 25 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 17 | $495,015 | -28% | 351 | $1,410 | $81,775,870 | 26 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 24 | $286,586 | -42% | 259 | $1,107 | $82,062,456 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 29 | $237,803 | -17% | 180 | $1,321 | $82,300,259 | 28 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 35 | $118,584 | -50% | 132 | $898 | $82,418,843 | 29 |
Leading
| Richard Dreyfuss | Glenn Holland |
Supporting
| Glenne Headly | Iris Holland | |
| Jay Thomas | Bill Meister, Phys-Ed Teacher JFK High School | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Principal Jacobs | |
| William H. Macy | Vice Principal Wolters | |
| Alicia Witt | Gertrude Lang | |
| Terrence Howard | Louis Russ | |
| Joanna Gleason | Gertrude Lang as an adult |
Cameo
| Balthazar Getty | Slacker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Herek | Director | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound Editor |
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: | $14,466 (0.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $31,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1,659 max. theaters, 13.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $211,319,727 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 29th, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Mr. Holland's Opus |
| Video Release: | August 24th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as Mr. Holland's Opus |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language. |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Teacher, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1995 | 62 | $14,466 | 1 | $14,466 | $14,466 | 1 | |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 2 | $9,257,334 | 1,409 | $6,570 | $9,257,334 | 4 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 1 | $8,297,082 | -10% | 1,619 | $5,125 | $20,343,980 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 3 | $8,136,597 | -2% | 1,655 | $4,916 | $31,240,216 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 2 | $6,755,438 | -17% | 1,659 | $4,072 | $40,256,830 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 5 | $7,478,155 | +11% | 1,629 | $4,591 | $50,030,891 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 5 | $5,055,814 | -32% | 1,599 | $3,162 | $56,702,448 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 7 | $4,205,418 | -17% | 1,629 | $2,582 | $62,328,933 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 9 | $3,043,631 | -28% | 1,564 | $1,946 | $66,593,356 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 6 | $2,228,781 | -27% | 1,475 | $1,511 | $69,930,705 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 8 | $1,973,447 | -11% | 1,491 | $1,324 | $72,823,149 | 13 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 13 | $1,284,122 | -35% | 1,186 | $1,083 | $74,867,748 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 17 | $886,656 | -31% | 1,094 | $810 | $76,257,788 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 20 | $603,203 | -32% | 782 | $771 | $77,286,834 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 25 | $358,353 | -41% | 501 | $715 | $77,816,728 | 17 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 27 | $216,720 | -40% | 325 | $667 | $78,141,225 | 18 |
| May 3, 1996 | 35 | $149,284 | -31% | 243 | $614 | $78,352,617 | 19 |
| May 10, 1996 | 37 | $113,229 | -24% | 219 | $517 | $78,512,175 | 20 |
| May 17, 1996 | 23 | $401,509 | +255% | 505 | $795 | $78,960,350 | 21 |
| May 24, 1996 | 15 | $510,893 | +27% | 404 | $1,265 | $79,630,979 | 22 |
| May 31, 1996 | 15 | $330,694 | -35% | 349 | $948 | $80,062,354 | 23 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 20 | $233,183 | -29% | 251 | $929 | $80,463,554 | 24 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 15 | $373,142 | +60% | 414 | $901 | $80,966,591 | 25 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 18 | $292,371 | -22% | 351 | $833 | $81,573,226 | 26 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 25 | $214,191 | -27% | 259 | $827 | $81,990,061 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 28 | $180,058 | -16% | 180 | $1,000 | $82,242,514 | 28 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 35 | $73,666 | -59% | 132 | $558 | $82,373,925 | 29 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 43 | $46,411 | -37% | 91 | $510 | $82,465,254 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | 2 | $12,046,898 | 1,409 | $8,550 | $12,046,898 | 4 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 2 | $11,056,721 | -8% | 1,619 | $6,829 | $23,103,619 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 3 | $10,397,773 | -6% | 1,655 | $6,283 | $33,501,392 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 3 | $9,051,344 | -13% | 1,659 | $5,456 | $42,552,736 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 5 | $9,093,898 | n/c | 1,629 | $5,583 | $51,646,634 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 5 | $6,476,881 | -29% | 1,599 | $4,051 | $58,123,515 | 9 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 7 | $5,426,210 | -16% | 1,629 | $3,331 | $63,549,725 | 10 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 9 | $4,152,199 | -23% | 1,564 | $2,655 | $67,701,924 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 6 | $3,147,778 | -24% | 1,475 | $2,134 | $70,849,702 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 1 | $62,733,924 | +1,893% | 1,491 | $42,075 | $73,583,626 | 13 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 13 | $1,787,506 | -97% | 1,186 | $1,507 | $75,371,132 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 16 | $1,312,499 | -27% | 1,094 | $1,200 | $76,683,631 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 19 | $774,744 | -41% | 782 | $991 | $77,458,375 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 22 | $466,130 | -40% | 501 | $930 | $77,924,505 | 17 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 27 | $278,828 | -40% | 325 | $858 | $78,203,333 | 18 |
| May 3, 1996 | 35 | $195,613 | -30% | 243 | $805 | $78,398,946 | 19 |
| May 10, 1996 | 39 | $159,895 | -18% | 219 | $730 | $78,558,841 | 20 |
| May 17, 1996 | 21 | $561,245 | +251% | 505 | $1,111 | $79,120,086 | 21 |
| May 24, 1996 | 14 | $611,574 | +9% | 404 | $1,514 | $79,731,660 | 22 |
| May 31, 1996 | 15 | $498,711 | -18% | 349 | $1,429 | $80,230,371 | 23 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 21 | $363,078 | -27% | 251 | $1,447 | $80,593,449 | 24 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 15 | $687,406 | +89% | 414 | $1,660 | $81,280,855 | 25 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 17 | $495,015 | -28% | 351 | $1,410 | $81,775,870 | 26 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 24 | $286,586 | -42% | 259 | $1,107 | $82,062,456 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 29 | $237,803 | -17% | 180 | $1,321 | $82,300,259 | 28 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 35 | $118,584 | -50% | 132 | $898 | $82,418,843 | 29 |
Leading
| Richard Dreyfuss | Glenn Holland |
Supporting
| Glenne Headly | Iris Holland | |
| Jay Thomas | Bill Meister, Phys-Ed Teacher JFK High School | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Principal Jacobs | |
| William H. Macy | Vice Principal Wolters | |
| Alicia Witt | Gertrude Lang | |
| Terrence Howard | Louis Russ | |
| Joanna Gleason | Gertrude Lang as an adult |
Cameo
| Balthazar Getty | Slacker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Herek | Director | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.