Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $219,195,051 | Details |
| International Box Office | $222,090,952 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $441,286,003 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $16,266,311 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,422,956 | |
| Total | $17,689,267 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,468,847 (9.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 17.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,605 opening theaters/2,354 max. theaters, 16.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $602,689,497 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 24th, 1993 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Cross-Dressing, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Voice Actor |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Blue Wolf |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1993 | 1 | $20,468,847 | 1,605 | $12,753 | $27,558,032 | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 1 | $14,735,459 | -28% | 1,678 | $8,782 | $46,702,649 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 2 | $10,158,307 | -31% | 1,959 | $5,185 | $60,558,835 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 2 | $9,056,287 | -11% | 2,290 | $3,955 | $72,648,376 | 4 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 2 | $9,370,059 | +3% | 2,305 | $4,065 | $89,199,899 | 5 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 1 | $16,346,568 | +74% | 2,325 | $7,031 | $122,262,734 | 6 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 1 | $11,536,024 | -29% | 2,345 | $4,919 | $138,095,965 | 7 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 2 | $10,281,452 | -11% | 2,354 | $4,368 | $151,536,036 | 8 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 2 | $8,798,118 | -14% | 2,290 | $3,842 | $162,276,453 | 9 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 1 | $7,742,001 | -12% | 2,249 | $3,442 | $172,291,932 | 10 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 2 | $6,916,809 | -11% | 2,138 | $3,235 | $181,334,746 | 11 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 6 | $4,406,663 | -36% | 1,916 | $2,300 | $187,077,537 | 12 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 8 | $4,538,114 | +3% | 1,380 | $3,288 | $193,123,741 | 13 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 9 | $2,785,353 | -39% | 1,336 | $2,085 | $196,701,228 | 14 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 11 | $2,615,297 | -6% | 1,626 | $1,608 | $200,137,695 | 15 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 8 | $2,320,204 | -11% | 1,456 | $1,594 | $203,348,817 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 8 | $1,749,677 | -25% | 1,244 | $1,406 | $205,938,361 | 17 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 10 | $1,891,187 | +8% | 1,153 | $1,640 | $208,467,967 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 11 | $1,675,859 | -11% | 1,150 | $1,457 | $211,040,410 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 11 | $1,699,965 | +1% | 1,084 | $1,568 | $213,704,311 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 12 | $1,315,603 | -23% | 962 | $1,368 | $215,463,939 | 21 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 12 | $1,018,318 | -23% | 868 | $1,173 | $216,875,471 | 22 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 12 | $737,098 | -28% | 692 | $1,065 | $217,902,939 | 23 |
| May 6, 1994 | 11 | $363,383 | -51% | 514 | $707 | $218,415,912 | 24 |
| May 13, 1994 | 14 | $189,450 | -48% | 305 | $621 | $218,692,701 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1993 | 1 | $24,878,005 | 1,605 | $15,500 | $31,967,190 | 2 | |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 1 | $18,433,338 | -26% | 1,678 | $10,985 | $50,400,528 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 2 | $13,191,561 | -28% | 1,959 | $6,734 | $63,592,089 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 2 | $16,237,751 | +23% | 2,290 | $7,091 | $79,829,840 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 1 | $26,086,326 | +61% | 2,305 | $11,317 | $105,916,166 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 1 | $20,643,775 | -21% | 2,325 | $8,879 | $126,559,941 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 1 | $14,694,643 | -29% | 2,345 | $6,266 | $141,254,584 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 2 | $12,223,751 | -17% | 2,354 | $5,193 | $153,478,335 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 2 | $11,071,596 | -9% | 2,290 | $4,835 | $164,549,931 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 1 | $9,868,006 | -11% | 2,249 | $4,388 | $174,417,937 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 2 | $8,252,937 | -16% | 2,138 | $3,860 | $182,670,874 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 5 | $5,914,753 | -28% | 1,916 | $3,087 | $188,585,627 | 13 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 7 | $5,330,248 | -10% | 1,380 | $3,862 | $193,915,875 | 14 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 8 | $3,606,523 | -32% | 1,336 | $2,699 | $197,522,398 | 15 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 7 | $3,506,215 | -3% | 1,626 | $2,156 | $201,028,613 | 16 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 7 | $3,160,071 | -10% | 1,456 | $2,170 | $204,188,684 | 17 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 6 | $2,388,096 | -24% | 1,244 | $1,920 | $206,576,780 | 18 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 7 | $2,787,771 | +17% | 1,153 | $2,418 | $209,364,551 | 19 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 10 | $2,639,795 | -5% | 1,150 | $2,295 | $212,004,346 | 20 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 8 | $2,143,990 | -19% | 1,084 | $1,978 | $214,148,336 | 21 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 9 | $1,708,817 | -20% | 962 | $1,776 | $215,857,153 | 22 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 7 | $1,308,688 | -23% | 868 | $1,508 | $217,165,841 | 23 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 9 | $886,688 | -32% | 692 | $1,281 | $218,052,529 | 24 |
| May 6, 1994 | 8 | $450,722 | -49% | 514 | $877 | $218,503,251 | 25 |
Leading
| Robin Williams | Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire | |
| Sally Field | Miranda Hillard |
Supporting
| Pierce Brosnan | Stuart Dunmeyer | |
| Harvey Fierstein | Uncle Frank Hillard | |
| Polly Holliday | Gloria Chaney |
Leading
| Lisa Jakob | Lydia Hillard |
Supporting
| Robert Prosky | Jonathan Lundy | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Head Chef |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marsha Garces Williams | Producer | |
| Robin Williams | Producer | |
| Mark Radcliffe | Producer | |
| Matthew Rushton | Executive Producer | |
| Joan Bradshaw | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Columbus | Director | |
| Randi Mayem Singer | Screenwriter | |
| Leslie Dixon | Screenwriter | |
| Anne Fine | Story Creator | |
| Donald M. McAlpine | Cinematographer | |
| Raja Gosnell | Editor | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Angelo Graham | Production Designer | |
| W. Steven Graham | Art Director | |
| Steve Saklad | Set Designer | |
| Steve Wolff | Art Director | |
| Robert Goldstein | Set Designer | |
| Harold Fuhrman | Set Designer | |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decorator | |
| Marit Allen | Costume Designer | |
| Nelson Stoll | Sound Mixer | |
| Paula Dupre Pesmen | Associate Producer | |
| Geoff Hansen | Assistant Director | |
| Greg Cannom | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Chuck Jones | Animation | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Christopher Boyes | Foley Recordist | |
| Ewa Sztompke | Dialogue 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: | $20,468,847 (9.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 17.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,605 opening theaters/2,354 max. theaters, 16.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $602,689,497 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 24th, 1993 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual references |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Cross-Dressing, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Voice Actor |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Blue Wolf |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1993 | 1 | $20,468,847 | 1,605 | $12,753 | $27,558,032 | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 1 | $14,735,459 | -28% | 1,678 | $8,782 | $46,702,649 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 2 | $10,158,307 | -31% | 1,959 | $5,185 | $60,558,835 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 2 | $9,056,287 | -11% | 2,290 | $3,955 | $72,648,376 | 4 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 2 | $9,370,059 | +3% | 2,305 | $4,065 | $89,199,899 | 5 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 1 | $16,346,568 | +74% | 2,325 | $7,031 | $122,262,734 | 6 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 1 | $11,536,024 | -29% | 2,345 | $4,919 | $138,095,965 | 7 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 2 | $10,281,452 | -11% | 2,354 | $4,368 | $151,536,036 | 8 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 2 | $8,798,118 | -14% | 2,290 | $3,842 | $162,276,453 | 9 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 1 | $7,742,001 | -12% | 2,249 | $3,442 | $172,291,932 | 10 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 2 | $6,916,809 | -11% | 2,138 | $3,235 | $181,334,746 | 11 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 6 | $4,406,663 | -36% | 1,916 | $2,300 | $187,077,537 | 12 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 8 | $4,538,114 | +3% | 1,380 | $3,288 | $193,123,741 | 13 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 9 | $2,785,353 | -39% | 1,336 | $2,085 | $196,701,228 | 14 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 11 | $2,615,297 | -6% | 1,626 | $1,608 | $200,137,695 | 15 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 8 | $2,320,204 | -11% | 1,456 | $1,594 | $203,348,817 | 16 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 8 | $1,749,677 | -25% | 1,244 | $1,406 | $205,938,361 | 17 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 10 | $1,891,187 | +8% | 1,153 | $1,640 | $208,467,967 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 11 | $1,675,859 | -11% | 1,150 | $1,457 | $211,040,410 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 11 | $1,699,965 | +1% | 1,084 | $1,568 | $213,704,311 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 12 | $1,315,603 | -23% | 962 | $1,368 | $215,463,939 | 21 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 12 | $1,018,318 | -23% | 868 | $1,173 | $216,875,471 | 22 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 12 | $737,098 | -28% | 692 | $1,065 | $217,902,939 | 23 |
| May 6, 1994 | 11 | $363,383 | -51% | 514 | $707 | $218,415,912 | 24 |
| May 13, 1994 | 14 | $189,450 | -48% | 305 | $621 | $218,692,701 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1993 | 1 | $24,878,005 | 1,605 | $15,500 | $31,967,190 | 2 | |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 1 | $18,433,338 | -26% | 1,678 | $10,985 | $50,400,528 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 2 | $13,191,561 | -28% | 1,959 | $6,734 | $63,592,089 | 4 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 2 | $16,237,751 | +23% | 2,290 | $7,091 | $79,829,840 | 5 |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 1 | $26,086,326 | +61% | 2,305 | $11,317 | $105,916,166 | 6 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 1 | $20,643,775 | -21% | 2,325 | $8,879 | $126,559,941 | 7 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 1 | $14,694,643 | -29% | 2,345 | $6,266 | $141,254,584 | 8 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 2 | $12,223,751 | -17% | 2,354 | $5,193 | $153,478,335 | 9 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 2 | $11,071,596 | -9% | 2,290 | $4,835 | $164,549,931 | 10 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 1 | $9,868,006 | -11% | 2,249 | $4,388 | $174,417,937 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 2 | $8,252,937 | -16% | 2,138 | $3,860 | $182,670,874 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 5 | $5,914,753 | -28% | 1,916 | $3,087 | $188,585,627 | 13 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 7 | $5,330,248 | -10% | 1,380 | $3,862 | $193,915,875 | 14 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 8 | $3,606,523 | -32% | 1,336 | $2,699 | $197,522,398 | 15 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 7 | $3,506,215 | -3% | 1,626 | $2,156 | $201,028,613 | 16 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 7 | $3,160,071 | -10% | 1,456 | $2,170 | $204,188,684 | 17 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 6 | $2,388,096 | -24% | 1,244 | $1,920 | $206,576,780 | 18 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 7 | $2,787,771 | +17% | 1,153 | $2,418 | $209,364,551 | 19 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 10 | $2,639,795 | -5% | 1,150 | $2,295 | $212,004,346 | 20 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 8 | $2,143,990 | -19% | 1,084 | $1,978 | $214,148,336 | 21 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 9 | $1,708,817 | -20% | 962 | $1,776 | $215,857,153 | 22 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 7 | $1,308,688 | -23% | 868 | $1,508 | $217,165,841 | 23 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 9 | $886,688 | -32% | 692 | $1,281 | $218,052,529 | 24 |
| May 6, 1994 | 8 | $450,722 | -49% | 514 | $877 | $218,503,251 | 25 |
Leading
| Robin Williams | Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire | |
| Sally Field | Miranda Hillard |
Supporting
| Pierce Brosnan | Stuart Dunmeyer | |
| Harvey Fierstein | Uncle Frank Hillard | |
| Polly Holliday | Gloria Chaney |
Leading
| Lisa Jakob | Lydia Hillard |
Supporting
| Robert Prosky | Jonathan Lundy | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Head Chef |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marsha Garces Williams | Producer | |
| Robin Williams | Producer | |
| Mark Radcliffe | Producer | |
| Matthew Rushton | Executive Producer | |
| Joan Bradshaw | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Columbus | Director | |
| Randi Mayem Singer | Screenwriter | |
| Leslie Dixon | Screenwriter | |
| Anne Fine | Story Creator | |
| Donald M. McAlpine | Cinematographer | |
| Raja Gosnell | Editor | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Angelo Graham | Production Designer | |
| W. Steven Graham | Art Director | |
| Steve Saklad | Set Designer | |
| Steve Wolff | Art Director | |
| Robert Goldstein | Set Designer | |
| Harold Fuhrman | Set Designer | |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decorator | |
| Marit Allen | Costume Designer | |
| Nelson Stoll | Sound Mixer | |
| Paula Dupre Pesmen | Associate Producer | |
| Geoff Hansen | Assistant Director | |
| Greg Cannom | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Chuck Jones | Animation | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Christopher Boyes | Foley Recordist | |
| Ewa Sztompke | Dialogue 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.