My Giant (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,985,929 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,117,795 (39.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,948 opening theaters/1,948 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,364,974 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, mild violence and brief crude humor |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Movie Business |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 8 | $3,117,795 | 1,948 | $1,601 | $3,117,795 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 13 | $1,482,052 | -52% | 1,948 | $761 | $6,524,603 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 26 | $402,200 | -73% | 931 | $432 | $7,312,894 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 37 | $100,294 | -75% | 383 | $262 | $7,508,294 | 4 |
| May 8, 1998 | 55 | $41,785 | -58% | 222 | $188 | $7,570,041 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 39 | $70,173 | 388 | $181 | $7,688,980 | 14 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 40 | $57,921 | -17% | 173 | $335 | $7,801,814 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 45 | $41,188 | -29% | 101 | $408 | $7,892,302 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 55 | $25,300 | -39% | 46 | $550 | $7,949,313 | 17 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 60 | $18,815 | -26% | 32 | $588 | $7,985,929 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 8 | $1,195,000 | 1,948 | $613 | $1,195,000 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1998 | 8 | $1,130,000 | -5% | 1,948 | $580 | $2,325,000 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1998 | 8 | $780,000 | -31% | 1,948 | $400 | $3,118,000 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 8 | $533,780 | -32% | 1,948 | $274 | $3,651,575 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 8 | $473,523 | -11% | 1,948 | $243 | $4,125,098 | 5 |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 8 | $470,243 | -1% | 1,948 | $241 | $4,595,341 | 6 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 8 | $445,000 | -5% | 1,948 | $228 | $5,040,000 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 8 | $5,042,551 | 1,948 | $2,589 | $5,042,551 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 15 | $1,868,143 | -63% | 1,948 | $959 | $6,910,694 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 26 | $497,306 | -73% | 931 | $534 | $7,408,000 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 39 | $120,256 | -76% | 383 | $314 | $7,528,256 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 38 | $125,086 | 388 | $322 | $7,743,893 | 14 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 39 | $107,221 | -14% | 173 | $620 | $7,851,114 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 41 | $72,899 | -32% | 101 | $722 | $7,924,013 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 54 | $43,101 | -41% | 46 | $937 | $7,967,114 | 17 |
| Zane Carney | Nick | |
| Billy Crystal | Sammy | |
| Walt G. Ludwig | Mike (airport personnel) (uncredited) | |
| Gheorghe Muresan | Max | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | Serena |
Cameo
| Steven Seagal | Himself |
| Verne Troyer | Wrestler | |
| Harold Gould | Milt Kaminski | |
| Estelle Harris | Aunt Pearl | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Doctor | |
| Eric Lloyd | Young Sammy | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Partlow | |
| Richard Portnow | Producer | |
| Michael Papajohn | Tough Guy #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Lehmann | Director | |
| David Seltzer | Screenwriter | |
| Billy Crystal | Story Creator | |
| David Seltzer | Story Creator | |
| Billy Crystal | Producer |
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: | $3,117,795 (39.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,948 opening theaters/1,948 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,364,974 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, mild violence and brief crude humor |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Movie Business |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 8 | $3,117,795 | 1,948 | $1,601 | $3,117,795 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 13 | $1,482,052 | -52% | 1,948 | $761 | $6,524,603 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 26 | $402,200 | -73% | 931 | $432 | $7,312,894 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 37 | $100,294 | -75% | 383 | $262 | $7,508,294 | 4 |
| May 8, 1998 | 55 | $41,785 | -58% | 222 | $188 | $7,570,041 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 39 | $70,173 | 388 | $181 | $7,688,980 | 14 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 40 | $57,921 | -17% | 173 | $335 | $7,801,814 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 45 | $41,188 | -29% | 101 | $408 | $7,892,302 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 55 | $25,300 | -39% | 46 | $550 | $7,949,313 | 17 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 60 | $18,815 | -26% | 32 | $588 | $7,985,929 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 8 | $1,195,000 | 1,948 | $613 | $1,195,000 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 1998 | 8 | $1,130,000 | -5% | 1,948 | $580 | $2,325,000 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1998 | 8 | $780,000 | -31% | 1,948 | $400 | $3,118,000 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 8 | $533,780 | -32% | 1,948 | $274 | $3,651,575 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 8 | $473,523 | -11% | 1,948 | $243 | $4,125,098 | 5 |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 8 | $470,243 | -1% | 1,948 | $241 | $4,595,341 | 6 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 8 | $445,000 | -5% | 1,948 | $228 | $5,040,000 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 8 | $5,042,551 | 1,948 | $2,589 | $5,042,551 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 15 | $1,868,143 | -63% | 1,948 | $959 | $6,910,694 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 26 | $497,306 | -73% | 931 | $534 | $7,408,000 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 39 | $120,256 | -76% | 383 | $314 | $7,528,256 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 38 | $125,086 | 388 | $322 | $7,743,893 | 14 | |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 39 | $107,221 | -14% | 173 | $620 | $7,851,114 | 15 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 41 | $72,899 | -32% | 101 | $722 | $7,924,013 | 16 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 54 | $43,101 | -41% | 46 | $937 | $7,967,114 | 17 |
| Zane Carney | Nick | |
| Billy Crystal | Sammy | |
| Walt G. Ludwig | Mike (airport personnel) (uncredited) | |
| Gheorghe Muresan | Max | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | Serena |
Cameo
| Steven Seagal | Himself |
| Verne Troyer | Wrestler | |
| Harold Gould | Milt Kaminski | |
| Estelle Harris | Aunt Pearl | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Doctor | |
| Eric Lloyd | Young Sammy | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Partlow | |
| Richard Portnow | Producer | |
| Michael Papajohn | Tough Guy #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Lehmann | Director | |
| David Seltzer | Screenwriter | |
| Billy Crystal | Story Creator | |
| David Seltzer | Story Creator | |
| Billy Crystal | Producer |
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.