My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $126,813,153 | Details |
| International Box Office | $172,110,266 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $298,923,419 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,678,377 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,134 opening theaters/2,376 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $312,472,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as My Best Friend's Wedding |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 1997 (Wide), released as My Best Friend's Wedding (South Korea)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited), released as My Best Friend's Wedding (Australia) August 1st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 6th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 9th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild suggestive content. (Rating bulletin 2434 (Cert #50536), 7/20/2016) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Revenge, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Wedding Planning |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jerry Zucker, Predawn |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2 | $21,678,377 | 2,134 | $10,159 | $21,678,377 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 4 | $15,016,921 | -31% | 2,134 | $7,037 | $49,220,136 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 4 | $10,818,090 | -28% | 2,233 | $4,845 | $69,281,429 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 5 | $8,321,580 | -23% | 2,343 | $3,552 | $83,502,316 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | $6,522,025 | -22% | 2,376 | $2,745 | $94,729,094 | 5 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 8 | $4,512,085 | -31% | 2,146 | $2,103 | $103,092,341 | 6 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 11 | $3,120,933 | -31% | 1,747 | $1,786 | $108,928,218 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 11 | $2,207,569 | -29% | 1,462 | $1,510 | $113,110,006 | 8 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 13 | $1,616,400 | -27% | 1,232 | $1,312 | $116,087,939 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 16 | $1,028,840 | -36% | 801 | $1,284 | $118,011,868 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 18 | $1,014,393 | -1% | 629 | $1,613 | $119,454,579 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 18 | $652,669 | -36% | 703 | $928 | $120,295,965 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 18 | $602,905 | -8% | 700 | $861 | $121,104,309 | 13 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 21 | $378,690 | -37% | 607 | $624 | $121,670,988 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 14 | $726,532 | +92% | 902 | $805 | $122,510,042 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 19 | $471,008 | -35% | 771 | $611 | $123,153,995 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 19 | $423,515 | -10% | 551 | $769 | $123,718,807 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 20 | $365,227 | -14% | 461 | $792 | $124,202,781 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 24 | $292,900 | -20% | 380 | $771 | $124,603,218 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 26 | $215,612 | -26% | 300 | $719 | $124,903,216 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 32 | $178,898 | -17% | 203 | $881 | $125,153,437 | 21 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 25 | $476,024 | +166% | 488 | $975 | $125,687,657 | 22 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 30 | $207,528 | -56% | 279 | $744 | $126,018,477 | 23 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 36 | $152,684 | -26% | 196 | $779 | $126,260,585 | 24 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 43 | $63,280 | -59% | 80 | $791 | $126,362,136 | 25 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 38 | $58,850 | -7% | 79 | $745 | $126,442,759 | 26 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 32 | $91,924 | +56% | 134 | $686 | $126,559,546 | 27 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 47 | $56,323 | -39% | 66 | $853 | $126,679,973 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 50 | $40,854 | -27% | 53 | $771 | $126,768,249 | 29 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 50 | $25,938 | -37% | 37 | $701 | $126,805,112 | 30 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2 | $7,036,698 | 2,134 | $3,297 | $7,036,698 | 1 | ||
| Jun 21, 1997 | 2 | $8,290,033 | +18% | 2,134 | $3,885 | $15,326,731 | 2 | |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 2 | $6,351,646 | -23% | 2,134 | $2,976 | $21,678,377 | 3 | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | 2 | $3,226,972 | -49% | 2,134 | $1,512 | $24,905,349 | 4 | |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 2 | $3,348,521 | +4% | 2,134 | $1,569 | $28,253,870 | 5 | |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 2 | $3,022,092 | -10% | 2,134 | $1,416 | $31,275,962 | 6 | |
| Jun 26, 1997 | 2 | $2,927,253 | -3% | 2,134 | $1,372 | $34,203,215 | 7 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 4 | $4,833,176 | +65% | -31% | 2,134 | $2,265 | $39,036,391 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 3 | $5,733,114 | +19% | -31% | 2,134 | $2,687 | $44,769,505 | 9 |
| Jun 29, 1997 | 4 | $4,450,631 | -22% | -30% | 2,134 | $2,086 | $49,220,136 | 10 |
| Jun 30, 1997 | 3 | $2,302,296 | -48% | -29% | 2,134 | $1,079 | $51,522,432 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 1997 | 4 | $2,320,386 | +1% | -31% | 2,134 | $1,087 | $53,842,818 | 12 |
| Jul 2, 1997 | 4 | $2,007,452 | -13% | -34% | 2,134 | $941 | $55,850,270 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | 4 | $2,613,069 | +30% | -11% | 2,134 | $1,224 | $58,463,339 | 14 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 4 | $3,005,808 | +15% | -38% | 2,233 | $1,346 | $61,469,147 | 15 |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 4 | $4,690,619 | +56% | -18% | 2,233 | $2,101 | $66,159,766 | 16 |
| Jul 6, 1997 | 4 | $3,121,663 | -33% | -30% | 2,233 | $1,398 | $69,281,429 | 17 |
| Jul 7, 1997 | 4 | $1,384,414 | -56% | -40% | 2,233 | $620 | $70,665,843 | 18 |
| Jul 8, 1997 | 4 | $1,601,619 | +16% | -31% | 2,233 | $717 | $72,267,462 | 19 |
| Jul 9, 1997 | 4 | $1,538,601 | -4% | -23% | 2,233 | $689 | $73,806,063 | 20 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | 4 | $1,374,673 | -11% | -47% | 2,233 | $616 | $75,180,736 | 21 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 4 | $2,638,070 | +92% | -12% | 2,343 | $1,126 | $77,818,806 | 22 |
| Jul 12, 1997 | 4 | $3,368,287 | +28% | -28% | 2,343 | $1,438 | $81,187,093 | 23 |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 5 | $2,315,223 | -31% | -26% | 2,343 | $988 | $83,502,316 | 24 |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 5 | $1,053,382 | -55% | -24% | 2,343 | $450 | $84,555,698 | 25 |
| Jul 15, 1997 | 5 | $1,331,635 | +26% | -17% | 2,343 | $568 | $85,887,333 | 26 |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 6 | $1,160,854 | -13% | -25% | 2,343 | $495 | $87,048,187 | 27 |
| Jul 17, 1997 | 5 | $1,158,882 | n/c | -16% | 2,343 | $495 | $88,207,069 | 28 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | $2,063,527 | +78% | -22% | 2,376 | $868 | $90,270,596 | 29 |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 6 | $2,721,586 | +32% | -19% | 2,376 | $1,145 | $92,992,182 | 30 |
| Jul 20, 1997 | 6 | $1,736,912 | -36% | -25% | 2,376 | $731 | $94,729,094 | 31 |
| Jul 21, 1997 | 6 | $887,250 | -49% | -16% | 2,376 | $373 | $95,616,344 | 32 |
| Jul 22, 1997 | 6 | $1,053,318 | +19% | -21% | 2,376 | $443 | $96,669,662 | 33 |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 6 | $947,531 | -10% | -18% | 2,376 | $399 | $97,617,193 | 34 |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 6 | $963,063 | +2% | -17% | 2,376 | $405 | $98,580,256 | 35 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,401,652 | +46% | -32% | 2,146 | $653 | $99,981,908 | 36 |
| Jul 26, 1997 | 8 | $1,842,892 | +31% | -32% | 2,146 | $859 | $101,824,800 | 37 |
| Jul 27, 1997 | 8 | $1,267,541 | -31% | -27% | 2,146 | $591 | $103,092,341 | 38 |
| Jul 28, 1997 | 7 | $641,880 | -49% | -28% | 2,146 | $299 | $103,734,221 | 39 |
| Jul 29, 1997 | 7 | $752,234 | +17% | -29% | 2,146 | $351 | $104,486,455 | 40 |
| Jul 30, 1997 | 7 | $673,060 | -11% | -29% | 2,146 | $314 | $105,159,515 | 41 |
| Jul 31, 1997 | 7 | $647,770 | -4% | -33% | 2,146 | $302 | $105,807,285 | 42 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 11 | $945,208 | +46% | -33% | 1,747 | $541 | $106,752,493 | 43 |
| Aug 2, 1997 | 11 | $1,273,602 | +35% | -31% | 1,747 | $729 | $108,026,095 | 44 |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 11 | $920,123 | -28% | -27% | 1,747 | $527 | $108,946,218 | 45 |
| Aug 4, 1997 | 10 | $477,062 | -48% | -26% | 1,747 | $273 | $109,423,280 | 46 |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 10 | $557,681 | +17% | -26% | 1,747 | $319 | $109,980,961 | 47 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | 10 | $487,055 | -13% | -28% | 1,747 | $279 | $110,468,016 | 48 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | 10 | $452,421 | -7% | -30% | 1,747 | $259 | $110,920,437 | 49 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 11 | $652,637 | +44% | -31% | 1,462 | $446 | $111,573,074 | 50 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | 12 | $928,194 | +42% | -27% | 1,462 | $635 | $112,501,268 | 51 |
| Aug 10, 1997 | 11 | $626,738 | -32% | -32% | 1,462 | $429 | $113,128,006 | 52 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | 11 | $321,578 | -49% | -33% | 1,462 | $220 | $113,449,584 | 53 |
| Aug 12, 1997 | 10 | $387,527 | +21% | -31% | 1,462 | $265 | $113,837,111 | 54 |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 11 | $344,966 | -11% | -29% | 1,462 | $236 | $114,182,077 | 55 |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 10 | $307,462 | -11% | -32% | 1,462 | $210 | $114,489,539 | 56 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 12 | $483,983 | +57% | -26% | 1,232 | $393 | $114,973,522 | 57 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 13 | $663,201 | +37% | -29% | 1,232 | $538 | $115,636,723 | 58 |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 12 | $469,216 | -29% | -25% | 1,232 | $381 | $116,105,939 | 59 |
| Aug 18, 1997 | 12 | $202,624 | -57% | -37% | 1,232 | $164 | $116,308,563 | 60 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 12 | $242,659 | +20% | -37% | 1,232 | $197 | $116,551,222 | 61 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 12 | $228,258 | -6% | -34% | 1,232 | $185 | $116,779,480 | 62 |
| Aug 21, 1997 | 12 | $221,548 | -3% | -28% | 1,232 | $180 | $117,001,028 | 63 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 17 | $320,447 | +45% | -34% | 801 | $400 | $117,321,475 | 64 |
| Aug 23, 1997 | 16 | $441,062 | +38% | -33% | 801 | $551 | $117,762,537 | 65 |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 17 | $267,331 | -39% | -43% | 801 | $334 | $118,011,868 | 66 |
| Aug 25, 1997 | - | $100,427 | -62% | -50% | 801 | $125 | $118,112,295 | 67 |
| Aug 26, 1997 | - | $122,040 | +22% | -50% | 801 | $152 | $118,234,335 | 68 |
| Aug 27, 1997 | - | $100,603 | -18% | -56% | 801 | $126 | $118,334,938 | 69 |
| Aug 28, 1997 | - | $105,248 | +5% | -52% | 801 | $131 | $118,440,186 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2 | $34,203,215 | 2,134 | $16,028 | $34,203,215 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 3 | $24,260,124 | -29% | 2,134 | $11,368 | $58,463,339 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 4 | $16,717,397 | -31% | 2,233 | $7,487 | $75,180,736 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 5 | $13,026,333 | -22% | 2,343 | $5,560 | $88,207,069 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | $10,373,187 | -20% | 2,376 | $4,366 | $98,580,256 | 5 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 8 | $7,227,029 | -30% | 2,146 | $3,368 | $105,807,285 | 6 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 11 | $5,095,152 | -29% | 1,747 | $2,917 | $110,902,437 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 11 | $3,569,102 | -30% | 1,462 | $2,441 | $114,471,539 | 8 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 12 | $2,511,489 | -30% | 1,232 | $2,039 | $116,983,028 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 17 | $1,457,158 | -42% | 801 | $1,819 | $118,440,186 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 17 | $1,203,110 | -17% | 629 | $1,913 | $119,643,296 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 18 | $858,108 | -29% | 703 | $1,221 | $120,501,404 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 19 | $790,894 | -8% | 700 | $1,130 | $121,292,298 | 13 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 23 | $491,212 | -38% | 607 | $809 | $121,783,510 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 15 | $899,477 | +83% | 902 | $997 | $122,682,987 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 19 | $612,305 | -32% | 771 | $794 | $123,295,292 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 19 | $542,262 | -11% | 551 | $984 | $123,837,554 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 22 | $472,764 | -13% | 461 | $1,026 | $124,310,318 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 24 | $377,286 | -20% | 380 | $993 | $124,687,604 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 27 | $286,935 | -24% | 300 | $956 | $124,974,539 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 31 | $237,094 | -17% | 203 | $1,168 | $125,211,633 | 21 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 26 | $599,316 | +153% | 488 | $1,228 | $125,810,949 | 22 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 29 | $296,952 | -50% | 279 | $1,064 | $126,107,901 | 23 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 35 | $190,955 | -36% | 196 | $974 | $126,298,856 | 24 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 43 | $85,053 | -55% | 80 | $1,063 | $126,383,909 | 25 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 38 | $83,713 | -2% | 79 | $1,060 | $126,467,622 | 26 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 38 | $156,028 | +86% | 134 | $1,164 | $126,623,650 | 27 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 40 | $103,745 | -34% | 66 | $1,572 | $126,727,395 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 52 | $51,779 | -50% | 53 | $977 | $126,779,174 | 29 |
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 | 8/1/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $426 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/13/1997 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 55 | $10,522 | 7/28/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $172,099,318 | |||||||||
| International Total | $172,110,266 | 8/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Julia Roberts | Julianna "Jules" Potter | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Michael O'Neal |
Supporting
| Cameron Diaz | Kimberly 'Kim / Kimmy' Wallace | |
| Rupert Everett | George Downes | |
| Philip Bosco | Walter Wallace | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Joe O'Neal | |
| Rachel Griffiths | Samantha Newhouse | |
| Carrie Preston | Amanda Newhouse | |
| Susan Sullivan | Isabelle Wallace | |
| Christopher Masterson | Scotty O'Neal | |
| Cassie Creasy | Flower Girl | |
| Lucina Paquet | Kimmy's Grandma | |
| Aida Baggio | Old Woman #2 | |
| Shirley Kelly | Oldest Lady | |
| George Bozonelos | Party Guest | |
| Loretta Paoletti | Party Guest | |
| Joseph Sikora | Stoner Guy | |
| Shale Marks | Stoner Guy | |
| Phillip Ingram | Wedding Singer | |
| Rose Abdoo | Seamstress | |
| JoBe Cerny | Tailor | |
| Paul Giamatti | Bellman | |
| Charlie Trotter | Chef Charlie Trotter | |
| Guillermo Tellez | Chef | |
| Ned Schmidtke | Captain | |
| Mark Swenson | Karaoke Singer | |
| Mara Casey | Karaoke Girl | |
| Tonray Ho | Karaoke Waitress | |
| Michelle Hutchison | Drunken Trashy Girl | |
| Robert Sutter | Crabhouse Pianist | |
| Charlotte Zucker | Customer | |
| Susan Breslau | Customer | |
| Burton Zucker | Customer | |
| Sharon Haight | Customer | |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Walter's Secretary | |
| Mike Bacarella | Office Janitor | |
| Larry Santori | Conductor | |
| Gene Janson | Sport Magazine Guy | |
| Kevin Michael Doyle | Sport Magazine Guy | |
| Scott Kuhagen | Werner | |
| Sid Hillman | Dining Guest | |
| Norman Merrill | Dining Guest | |
| Renata Scott | Dining Guest | |
| Anh Duong | Dining Guest | |
| Harry Shearer | Jonathan P.E. Rice | |
| Jennifer McComb | Excited Woman | |
| Mary-Pat Green | Angry Woman | |
| Davenia McFadden | Angrier Woman | |
| Jo Farkas | Loony Woman | |
| Raci Alexander | Title Sequence Performer | |
| Jennifer Garrett | Title Sequence Performer | |
| Kelly Sheerin | Title Sequence Performer | |
| Bree Turner | Title Sequence Performer |
Production and Technical Credits
| P.J. Hogan | Director | |
| Ronald Bass | Screenwriter | |
| Ronald Bass | Producer | |
| Jerry Zucker | Producer | |
| Gil Netter | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Sylbert | Production Designer | |
| Garth Craven | Editor | |
| Lisa Fruchtman | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Laszlo Kovacs | Director of Photography | |
| Patricia Cullen | Associate Producer | |
| Bill Johnson | Associate Producer | |
| Eric Heffron | Assistant Director | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Unit Production Manager | |
| Karen Fletcher Trujillo | Art Director | |
| William Kemper Wright | Set Decorator | |
| Thomas Ryba | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Designer | |
| Ed Novick | Sound Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John J. Morris | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard Burton | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Magill | Sound Editor | |
| Alison Fisher | Sound Editor | |
| Duncan Burns | Sound Editor | |
| Scot Tinsley | Sound Editor | |
| Thom Brennan | Sound Editor | |
| Andrew Silver | Music Editor | |
| Noriko Watanabe | Make up | |
| Linda Melazzo | Make up | |
| Anne Morgan | Hairstylist | |
| Deborah Lee | Hairstylist | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Tena Clark | Song Writer | |
| Greg Wells | Song Writer | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director | |
| Rick Lefevour | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,678,377 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,134 opening theaters/2,376 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $312,472,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as My Best Friend's Wedding |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 1997 (Wide), released as My Best Friend's Wedding (South Korea)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited), released as My Best Friend's Wedding (Australia) August 1st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 6th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 9th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild suggestive content. (Rating bulletin 2434 (Cert #50536), 7/20/2016) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Revenge, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Wedding Planning |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jerry Zucker, Predawn |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2 | $21,678,377 | 2,134 | $10,159 | $21,678,377 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 4 | $15,016,921 | -31% | 2,134 | $7,037 | $49,220,136 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 4 | $10,818,090 | -28% | 2,233 | $4,845 | $69,281,429 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 5 | $8,321,580 | -23% | 2,343 | $3,552 | $83,502,316 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | $6,522,025 | -22% | 2,376 | $2,745 | $94,729,094 | 5 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 8 | $4,512,085 | -31% | 2,146 | $2,103 | $103,092,341 | 6 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 11 | $3,120,933 | -31% | 1,747 | $1,786 | $108,928,218 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 11 | $2,207,569 | -29% | 1,462 | $1,510 | $113,110,006 | 8 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 13 | $1,616,400 | -27% | 1,232 | $1,312 | $116,087,939 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 16 | $1,028,840 | -36% | 801 | $1,284 | $118,011,868 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 18 | $1,014,393 | -1% | 629 | $1,613 | $119,454,579 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 18 | $652,669 | -36% | 703 | $928 | $120,295,965 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 18 | $602,905 | -8% | 700 | $861 | $121,104,309 | 13 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 21 | $378,690 | -37% | 607 | $624 | $121,670,988 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 14 | $726,532 | +92% | 902 | $805 | $122,510,042 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 19 | $471,008 | -35% | 771 | $611 | $123,153,995 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 19 | $423,515 | -10% | 551 | $769 | $123,718,807 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 20 | $365,227 | -14% | 461 | $792 | $124,202,781 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 24 | $292,900 | -20% | 380 | $771 | $124,603,218 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 26 | $215,612 | -26% | 300 | $719 | $124,903,216 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 32 | $178,898 | -17% | 203 | $881 | $125,153,437 | 21 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 25 | $476,024 | +166% | 488 | $975 | $125,687,657 | 22 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 30 | $207,528 | -56% | 279 | $744 | $126,018,477 | 23 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 36 | $152,684 | -26% | 196 | $779 | $126,260,585 | 24 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 43 | $63,280 | -59% | 80 | $791 | $126,362,136 | 25 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 38 | $58,850 | -7% | 79 | $745 | $126,442,759 | 26 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 32 | $91,924 | +56% | 134 | $686 | $126,559,546 | 27 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 47 | $56,323 | -39% | 66 | $853 | $126,679,973 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 50 | $40,854 | -27% | 53 | $771 | $126,768,249 | 29 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 50 | $25,938 | -37% | 37 | $701 | $126,805,112 | 30 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2 | $7,036,698 | 2,134 | $3,297 | $7,036,698 | 1 | ||
| Jun 21, 1997 | 2 | $8,290,033 | +18% | 2,134 | $3,885 | $15,326,731 | 2 | |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 2 | $6,351,646 | -23% | 2,134 | $2,976 | $21,678,377 | 3 | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | 2 | $3,226,972 | -49% | 2,134 | $1,512 | $24,905,349 | 4 | |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 2 | $3,348,521 | +4% | 2,134 | $1,569 | $28,253,870 | 5 | |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 2 | $3,022,092 | -10% | 2,134 | $1,416 | $31,275,962 | 6 | |
| Jun 26, 1997 | 2 | $2,927,253 | -3% | 2,134 | $1,372 | $34,203,215 | 7 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 4 | $4,833,176 | +65% | -31% | 2,134 | $2,265 | $39,036,391 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 3 | $5,733,114 | +19% | -31% | 2,134 | $2,687 | $44,769,505 | 9 |
| Jun 29, 1997 | 4 | $4,450,631 | -22% | -30% | 2,134 | $2,086 | $49,220,136 | 10 |
| Jun 30, 1997 | 3 | $2,302,296 | -48% | -29% | 2,134 | $1,079 | $51,522,432 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 1997 | 4 | $2,320,386 | +1% | -31% | 2,134 | $1,087 | $53,842,818 | 12 |
| Jul 2, 1997 | 4 | $2,007,452 | -13% | -34% | 2,134 | $941 | $55,850,270 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | 4 | $2,613,069 | +30% | -11% | 2,134 | $1,224 | $58,463,339 | 14 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 4 | $3,005,808 | +15% | -38% | 2,233 | $1,346 | $61,469,147 | 15 |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 4 | $4,690,619 | +56% | -18% | 2,233 | $2,101 | $66,159,766 | 16 |
| Jul 6, 1997 | 4 | $3,121,663 | -33% | -30% | 2,233 | $1,398 | $69,281,429 | 17 |
| Jul 7, 1997 | 4 | $1,384,414 | -56% | -40% | 2,233 | $620 | $70,665,843 | 18 |
| Jul 8, 1997 | 4 | $1,601,619 | +16% | -31% | 2,233 | $717 | $72,267,462 | 19 |
| Jul 9, 1997 | 4 | $1,538,601 | -4% | -23% | 2,233 | $689 | $73,806,063 | 20 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | 4 | $1,374,673 | -11% | -47% | 2,233 | $616 | $75,180,736 | 21 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 4 | $2,638,070 | +92% | -12% | 2,343 | $1,126 | $77,818,806 | 22 |
| Jul 12, 1997 | 4 | $3,368,287 | +28% | -28% | 2,343 | $1,438 | $81,187,093 | 23 |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 5 | $2,315,223 | -31% | -26% | 2,343 | $988 | $83,502,316 | 24 |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 5 | $1,053,382 | -55% | -24% | 2,343 | $450 | $84,555,698 | 25 |
| Jul 15, 1997 | 5 | $1,331,635 | +26% | -17% | 2,343 | $568 | $85,887,333 | 26 |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 6 | $1,160,854 | -13% | -25% | 2,343 | $495 | $87,048,187 | 27 |
| Jul 17, 1997 | 5 | $1,158,882 | n/c | -16% | 2,343 | $495 | $88,207,069 | 28 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | $2,063,527 | +78% | -22% | 2,376 | $868 | $90,270,596 | 29 |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 6 | $2,721,586 | +32% | -19% | 2,376 | $1,145 | $92,992,182 | 30 |
| Jul 20, 1997 | 6 | $1,736,912 | -36% | -25% | 2,376 | $731 | $94,729,094 | 31 |
| Jul 21, 1997 | 6 | $887,250 | -49% | -16% | 2,376 | $373 | $95,616,344 | 32 |
| Jul 22, 1997 | 6 | $1,053,318 | +19% | -21% | 2,376 | $443 | $96,669,662 | 33 |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 6 | $947,531 | -10% | -18% | 2,376 | $399 | $97,617,193 | 34 |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 6 | $963,063 | +2% | -17% | 2,376 | $405 | $98,580,256 | 35 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 8 | $1,401,652 | +46% | -32% | 2,146 | $653 | $99,981,908 | 36 |
| Jul 26, 1997 | 8 | $1,842,892 | +31% | -32% | 2,146 | $859 | $101,824,800 | 37 |
| Jul 27, 1997 | 8 | $1,267,541 | -31% | -27% | 2,146 | $591 | $103,092,341 | 38 |
| Jul 28, 1997 | 7 | $641,880 | -49% | -28% | 2,146 | $299 | $103,734,221 | 39 |
| Jul 29, 1997 | 7 | $752,234 | +17% | -29% | 2,146 | $351 | $104,486,455 | 40 |
| Jul 30, 1997 | 7 | $673,060 | -11% | -29% | 2,146 | $314 | $105,159,515 | 41 |
| Jul 31, 1997 | 7 | $647,770 | -4% | -33% | 2,146 | $302 | $105,807,285 | 42 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 11 | $945,208 | +46% | -33% | 1,747 | $541 | $106,752,493 | 43 |
| Aug 2, 1997 | 11 | $1,273,602 | +35% | -31% | 1,747 | $729 | $108,026,095 | 44 |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 11 | $920,123 | -28% | -27% | 1,747 | $527 | $108,946,218 | 45 |
| Aug 4, 1997 | 10 | $477,062 | -48% | -26% | 1,747 | $273 | $109,423,280 | 46 |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 10 | $557,681 | +17% | -26% | 1,747 | $319 | $109,980,961 | 47 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | 10 | $487,055 | -13% | -28% | 1,747 | $279 | $110,468,016 | 48 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | 10 | $452,421 | -7% | -30% | 1,747 | $259 | $110,920,437 | 49 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 11 | $652,637 | +44% | -31% | 1,462 | $446 | $111,573,074 | 50 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | 12 | $928,194 | +42% | -27% | 1,462 | $635 | $112,501,268 | 51 |
| Aug 10, 1997 | 11 | $626,738 | -32% | -32% | 1,462 | $429 | $113,128,006 | 52 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | 11 | $321,578 | -49% | -33% | 1,462 | $220 | $113,449,584 | 53 |
| Aug 12, 1997 | 10 | $387,527 | +21% | -31% | 1,462 | $265 | $113,837,111 | 54 |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 11 | $344,966 | -11% | -29% | 1,462 | $236 | $114,182,077 | 55 |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 10 | $307,462 | -11% | -32% | 1,462 | $210 | $114,489,539 | 56 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 12 | $483,983 | +57% | -26% | 1,232 | $393 | $114,973,522 | 57 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 13 | $663,201 | +37% | -29% | 1,232 | $538 | $115,636,723 | 58 |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 12 | $469,216 | -29% | -25% | 1,232 | $381 | $116,105,939 | 59 |
| Aug 18, 1997 | 12 | $202,624 | -57% | -37% | 1,232 | $164 | $116,308,563 | 60 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 12 | $242,659 | +20% | -37% | 1,232 | $197 | $116,551,222 | 61 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 12 | $228,258 | -6% | -34% | 1,232 | $185 | $116,779,480 | 62 |
| Aug 21, 1997 | 12 | $221,548 | -3% | -28% | 1,232 | $180 | $117,001,028 | 63 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 17 | $320,447 | +45% | -34% | 801 | $400 | $117,321,475 | 64 |
| Aug 23, 1997 | 16 | $441,062 | +38% | -33% | 801 | $551 | $117,762,537 | 65 |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 17 | $267,331 | -39% | -43% | 801 | $334 | $118,011,868 | 66 |
| Aug 25, 1997 | - | $100,427 | -62% | -50% | 801 | $125 | $118,112,295 | 67 |
| Aug 26, 1997 | - | $122,040 | +22% | -50% | 801 | $152 | $118,234,335 | 68 |
| Aug 27, 1997 | - | $100,603 | -18% | -56% | 801 | $126 | $118,334,938 | 69 |
| Aug 28, 1997 | - | $105,248 | +5% | -52% | 801 | $131 | $118,440,186 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2 | $34,203,215 | 2,134 | $16,028 | $34,203,215 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 3 | $24,260,124 | -29% | 2,134 | $11,368 | $58,463,339 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 4 | $16,717,397 | -31% | 2,233 | $7,487 | $75,180,736 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 5 | $13,026,333 | -22% | 2,343 | $5,560 | $88,207,069 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | $10,373,187 | -20% | 2,376 | $4,366 | $98,580,256 | 5 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 8 | $7,227,029 | -30% | 2,146 | $3,368 | $105,807,285 | 6 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 11 | $5,095,152 | -29% | 1,747 | $2,917 | $110,902,437 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 11 | $3,569,102 | -30% | 1,462 | $2,441 | $114,471,539 | 8 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 12 | $2,511,489 | -30% | 1,232 | $2,039 | $116,983,028 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 17 | $1,457,158 | -42% | 801 | $1,819 | $118,440,186 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 17 | $1,203,110 | -17% | 629 | $1,913 | $119,643,296 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 18 | $858,108 | -29% | 703 | $1,221 | $120,501,404 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 19 | $790,894 | -8% | 700 | $1,130 | $121,292,298 | 13 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 23 | $491,212 | -38% | 607 | $809 | $121,783,510 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 15 | $899,477 | +83% | 902 | $997 | $122,682,987 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 19 | $612,305 | -32% | 771 | $794 | $123,295,292 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 19 | $542,262 | -11% | 551 | $984 | $123,837,554 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 22 | $472,764 | -13% | 461 | $1,026 | $124,310,318 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 24 | $377,286 | -20% | 380 | $993 | $124,687,604 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 27 | $286,935 | -24% | 300 | $956 | $124,974,539 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 31 | $237,094 | -17% | 203 | $1,168 | $125,211,633 | 21 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 26 | $599,316 | +153% | 488 | $1,228 | $125,810,949 | 22 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 29 | $296,952 | -50% | 279 | $1,064 | $126,107,901 | 23 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 35 | $190,955 | -36% | 196 | $974 | $126,298,856 | 24 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 43 | $85,053 | -55% | 80 | $1,063 | $126,383,909 | 25 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 38 | $83,713 | -2% | 79 | $1,060 | $126,467,622 | 26 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 38 | $156,028 | +86% | 134 | $1,164 | $126,623,650 | 27 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 40 | $103,745 | -34% | 66 | $1,572 | $126,727,395 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 52 | $51,779 | -50% | 53 | $977 | $126,779,174 | 29 |
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 | 8/1/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $426 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/13/1997 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 55 | $10,522 | 7/28/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $172,099,318 | |||||||||
| International Total | $172,110,266 | 8/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Julia Roberts | Julianna "Jules" Potter | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Michael O'Neal |
Supporting
| Cameron Diaz | Kimberly 'Kim / Kimmy' Wallace | |
| Rupert Everett | George Downes | |
| Philip Bosco | Walter Wallace | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Joe O'Neal | |
| Rachel Griffiths | Samantha Newhouse | |
| Carrie Preston | Amanda Newhouse | |
| Susan Sullivan | Isabelle Wallace | |
| Christopher Masterson | Scotty O'Neal | |
| Cassie Creasy | Flower Girl | |
| Lucina Paquet | Kimmy's Grandma | |
| Aida Baggio | Old Woman #2 | |
| Shirley Kelly | Oldest Lady | |
| George Bozonelos | Party Guest | |
| Loretta Paoletti | Party Guest | |
| Joseph Sikora | Stoner Guy | |
| Shale Marks | Stoner Guy | |
| Phillip Ingram | Wedding Singer | |
| Rose Abdoo | Seamstress | |
| JoBe Cerny | Tailor | |
| Paul Giamatti | Bellman | |
| Charlie Trotter | Chef Charlie Trotter | |
| Guillermo Tellez | Chef | |
| Ned Schmidtke | Captain | |
| Mark Swenson | Karaoke Singer | |
| Mara Casey | Karaoke Girl | |
| Tonray Ho | Karaoke Waitress | |
| Michelle Hutchison | Drunken Trashy Girl | |
| Robert Sutter | Crabhouse Pianist | |
| Charlotte Zucker | Customer | |
| Susan Breslau | Customer | |
| Burton Zucker | Customer | |
| Sharon Haight | Customer | |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Walter's Secretary | |
| Mike Bacarella | Office Janitor | |
| Larry Santori | Conductor | |
| Gene Janson | Sport Magazine Guy | |
| Kevin Michael Doyle | Sport Magazine Guy | |
| Scott Kuhagen | Werner | |
| Sid Hillman | Dining Guest | |
| Norman Merrill | Dining Guest | |
| Renata Scott | Dining Guest | |
| Anh Duong | Dining Guest | |
| Harry Shearer | Jonathan P.E. Rice | |
| Jennifer McComb | Excited Woman | |
| Mary-Pat Green | Angry Woman | |
| Davenia McFadden | Angrier Woman | |
| Jo Farkas | Loony Woman | |
| Raci Alexander | Title Sequence Performer | |
| Jennifer Garrett | Title Sequence Performer | |
| Kelly Sheerin | Title Sequence Performer | |
| Bree Turner | Title Sequence Performer |
Production and Technical Credits
| P.J. Hogan | Director | |
| Ronald Bass | Screenwriter | |
| Ronald Bass | Producer | |
| Jerry Zucker | Producer | |
| Gil Netter | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Sylbert | Production Designer | |
| Garth Craven | Editor | |
| Lisa Fruchtman | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Laszlo Kovacs | Director of Photography | |
| Patricia Cullen | Associate Producer | |
| Bill Johnson | Associate Producer | |
| Eric Heffron | Assistant Director | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Unit Production Manager | |
| Karen Fletcher Trujillo | Art Director | |
| William Kemper Wright | Set Decorator | |
| Thomas Ryba | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Designer | |
| Ed Novick | Sound Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John J. Morris | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard Burton | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Magill | Sound Editor | |
| Alison Fisher | Sound Editor | |
| Duncan Burns | Sound Editor | |
| Scot Tinsley | Sound Editor | |
| Thom Brennan | Sound Editor | |
| Andrew Silver | Music Editor | |
| Noriko Watanabe | Make up | |
| Linda Melazzo | Make up | |
| Anne Morgan | Hairstylist | |
| Deborah Lee | Hairstylist | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Tena Clark | Song Writer | |
| Greg Wells | Song Writer | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director | |
| Rick Lefevour | 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.