One True Thing (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,337,196 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,371,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,708,196 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,606,455 (28.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,590 opening theaters/1,636 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,277,961 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 10th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cancer, College Professor, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Terminal Illness, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 2 | $6,606,455 | 1,590 | $4,155 | $6,606,455 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 4 | $4,438,980 | -33% | 1,626 | $2,730 | $13,191,940 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 8 | $2,666,675 | -40% | 1,636 | $1,630 | $17,313,885 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 9 | $1,920,795 | -28% | 1,568 | $1,225 | $20,183,340 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 13 | $809,360 | -58% | 1,072 | $755 | $21,758,185 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 20 | $328,440 | -59% | 552 | $595 | $22,402,675 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 23 | $245,430 | -25% | 486 | $505 | $22,791,740 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 33 | $152,750 | -38% | 315 | $485 | $23,058,395 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 39 | $85,775 | -44% | 235 | $365 | $23,209,440 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 2 | $2,030,000 | 1,590 | $1,277 | $2,030,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 1998 | 2 | $2,855,000 | +41% | 1,590 | $1,796 | $4,885,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 2 | $1,741,000 | -39% | 1,590 | $1,095 | $6,606,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 2 | $548,550 | -68% | 1,590 | $345 | $7,155,005 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 1998 | 2 | $651,900 | +19% | 1,590 | $410 | $7,806,905 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 1998 | 2 | $492,905 | -24% | 1,590 | $310 | $8,299,810 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 1998 | 2 | $453,150 | -8% | 1,590 | $285 | $8,752,960 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 4 | $1,280,000 | +182% | -37% | 1,625 | $788 | $10,033,000 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 5 | $1,980,000 | +55% | -31% | 1,626 | $1,218 | $12,013,000 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 4 | $1,179,000 | -40% | -32% | 1,626 | $725 | $13,192,000 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 4 | $308,940 | -74% | -44% | 1,626 | $190 | $13,500,880 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 4 | $414,630 | +34% | -36% | 1,626 | $255 | $13,916,510 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 4 | $390,240 | -6% | -21% | 1,626 | $240 | $14,305,750 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 5 | $341,460 | -13% | -25% | 1,626 | $210 | $14,647,210 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 8 | $785,000 | +130% | -39% | 1,630 | $482 | $15,432,000 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 8 | $1,205,000 | +54% | -39% | 1,630 | $739 | $16,637,000 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 8 | $703,000 | -42% | -40% | 1,636 | $430 | $17,314,000 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 8 | $204,500 | -71% | -34% | 1,636 | $125 | $17,518,385 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 8 | $269,940 | +32% | -35% | 1,636 | $165 | $17,788,325 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 8 | $237,220 | -12% | -39% | 1,636 | $145 | $18,025,545 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 8 | $237,000 | n/c | -31% | 1,636 | $145 | $18,262,545 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 9 | $535,000 | +126% | -32% | 1,565 | $342 | $18,798,000 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 9 | $825,000 | +54% | -32% | 1,565 | $527 | $19,623,000 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 9 | $560,340 | -32% | -20% | 1,568 | $357 | $20,183,340 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 10 | $149,920 | -73% | -27% | 1,568 | $96 | $20,333,260 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 9 | $172,040 | +15% | -36% | 1,568 | $110 | $20,505,300 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 9 | $171,930 | n/c | -28% | 1,568 | $110 | $20,777,230 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 9 | $171,595 | n/c | -28% | 1,568 | $109 | $20,948,825 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 2 | $8,752,960 | 1,590 | $5,505 | $8,752,960 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 4 | $5,894,250 | -33% | 1,626 | $3,625 | $14,647,210 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 8 | $3,615,335 | -39% | 1,636 | $2,210 | $18,262,545 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 9 | $2,686,280 | -26% | 1,568 | $1,713 | $20,948,825 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 13 | $1,125,410 | -58% | 1,072 | $1,050 | $22,074,235 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 19 | $472,075 | -58% | 552 | $855 | $22,546,310 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 22 | $359,335 | -24% | 486 | $739 | $22,905,645 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 32 | $218,020 | -39% | 315 | $692 | $23,123,665 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,606,455 (28.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,590 opening theaters/1,636 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,277,961 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 10th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cancer, College Professor, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Terminal Illness, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 2 | $6,606,455 | 1,590 | $4,155 | $6,606,455 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 4 | $4,438,980 | -33% | 1,626 | $2,730 | $13,191,940 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 8 | $2,666,675 | -40% | 1,636 | $1,630 | $17,313,885 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 9 | $1,920,795 | -28% | 1,568 | $1,225 | $20,183,340 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 13 | $809,360 | -58% | 1,072 | $755 | $21,758,185 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 20 | $328,440 | -59% | 552 | $595 | $22,402,675 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 23 | $245,430 | -25% | 486 | $505 | $22,791,740 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 33 | $152,750 | -38% | 315 | $485 | $23,058,395 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 39 | $85,775 | -44% | 235 | $365 | $23,209,440 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 2 | $2,030,000 | 1,590 | $1,277 | $2,030,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 1998 | 2 | $2,855,000 | +41% | 1,590 | $1,796 | $4,885,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 2 | $1,741,000 | -39% | 1,590 | $1,095 | $6,606,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 2 | $548,550 | -68% | 1,590 | $345 | $7,155,005 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 1998 | 2 | $651,900 | +19% | 1,590 | $410 | $7,806,905 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 1998 | 2 | $492,905 | -24% | 1,590 | $310 | $8,299,810 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 1998 | 2 | $453,150 | -8% | 1,590 | $285 | $8,752,960 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 4 | $1,280,000 | +182% | -37% | 1,625 | $788 | $10,033,000 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 5 | $1,980,000 | +55% | -31% | 1,626 | $1,218 | $12,013,000 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 4 | $1,179,000 | -40% | -32% | 1,626 | $725 | $13,192,000 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 4 | $308,940 | -74% | -44% | 1,626 | $190 | $13,500,880 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 4 | $414,630 | +34% | -36% | 1,626 | $255 | $13,916,510 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 4 | $390,240 | -6% | -21% | 1,626 | $240 | $14,305,750 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 5 | $341,460 | -13% | -25% | 1,626 | $210 | $14,647,210 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 8 | $785,000 | +130% | -39% | 1,630 | $482 | $15,432,000 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 8 | $1,205,000 | +54% | -39% | 1,630 | $739 | $16,637,000 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 8 | $703,000 | -42% | -40% | 1,636 | $430 | $17,314,000 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 8 | $204,500 | -71% | -34% | 1,636 | $125 | $17,518,385 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 8 | $269,940 | +32% | -35% | 1,636 | $165 | $17,788,325 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 8 | $237,220 | -12% | -39% | 1,636 | $145 | $18,025,545 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 8 | $237,000 | n/c | -31% | 1,636 | $145 | $18,262,545 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 9 | $535,000 | +126% | -32% | 1,565 | $342 | $18,798,000 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 9 | $825,000 | +54% | -32% | 1,565 | $527 | $19,623,000 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 9 | $560,340 | -32% | -20% | 1,568 | $357 | $20,183,340 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 10 | $149,920 | -73% | -27% | 1,568 | $96 | $20,333,260 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 9 | $172,040 | +15% | -36% | 1,568 | $110 | $20,505,300 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 9 | $171,930 | n/c | -28% | 1,568 | $110 | $20,777,230 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 9 | $171,595 | n/c | -28% | 1,568 | $109 | $20,948,825 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 2 | $8,752,960 | 1,590 | $5,505 | $8,752,960 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 4 | $5,894,250 | -33% | 1,626 | $3,625 | $14,647,210 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 8 | $3,615,335 | -39% | 1,636 | $2,210 | $18,262,545 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 9 | $2,686,280 | -26% | 1,568 | $1,713 | $20,948,825 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 13 | $1,125,410 | -58% | 1,072 | $1,050 | $22,074,235 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 19 | $472,075 | -58% | 552 | $855 | $22,546,310 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 22 | $359,335 | -24% | 486 | $739 | $22,905,645 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 32 | $218,020 | -39% | 315 | $692 | $23,123,665 | 8 |