Postcards from the Edge (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,963,281 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,871,856 (20.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,013 opening theaters/1,323 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,745,190 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 2015 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Film Actor |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 14, 1990 | 1 | $7,871,856 | 1,013 | $7,771 | $7,982,632 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 2 | $6,325,009 | -20% | 1,322 | $4,784 | $17,180,707 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 4 | $4,101,237 | -35% | 1,323 | $3,100 | $24,559,283 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 6 | $3,281,654 | -20% | 1,321 | $2,484 | $27,840,937 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 8 | $2,199,708 | -33% | 1,314 | $1,674 | $30,807,958 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1990 | 1 | $10,744,922 | 1,013 | $10,607 | $10,855,698 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 2 | $9,602,348 | -11% | 1,322 | $7,264 | $20,458,046 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 4 | $4,101,237 | -57% | 1,323 | $3,100 | $24,559,283 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 6 | $4,048,967 | -1% | 1,321 | $3,065 | $28,608,250 | 5 |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Doctor Frankenthal | |
| Gene Hackman | Lowell Korshack, Director | |
| Oliver Platt | Neil Bleene | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Doris Mann | |
| Annette Bening | Evelyn Ames | |
| Anthony Heald | George Lazan | |
| Ted Raimi | ||
| Rob Reiner | Joe Pierce | |
| Simon Callow | Simon Asquith | |
| Dana Ivey | Wardrobe Mistress | |
| Michael Ontkean | Robert Munch | |
| CCH Pounder | Julie Marsden |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Suzanne Vale |
Supporting
| Dennis Quaid | Jack Faulkner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director |
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: | $7,871,856 (20.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,013 opening theaters/1,323 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,745,190 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 2015 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Film Actor |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 14, 1990 | 1 | $7,871,856 | 1,013 | $7,771 | $7,982,632 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 2 | $6,325,009 | -20% | 1,322 | $4,784 | $17,180,707 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 4 | $4,101,237 | -35% | 1,323 | $3,100 | $24,559,283 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 6 | $3,281,654 | -20% | 1,321 | $2,484 | $27,840,937 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 8 | $2,199,708 | -33% | 1,314 | $1,674 | $30,807,958 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1990 | 1 | $10,744,922 | 1,013 | $10,607 | $10,855,698 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 2 | $9,602,348 | -11% | 1,322 | $7,264 | $20,458,046 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 4 | $4,101,237 | -57% | 1,323 | $3,100 | $24,559,283 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 6 | $4,048,967 | -1% | 1,321 | $3,065 | $28,608,250 | 5 |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Doctor Frankenthal | |
| Gene Hackman | Lowell Korshack, Director | |
| Oliver Platt | Neil Bleene | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Doris Mann | |
| Annette Bening | Evelyn Ames | |
| Anthony Heald | George Lazan | |
| Ted Raimi | ||
| Rob Reiner | Joe Pierce | |
| Simon Callow | Simon Asquith | |
| Dana Ivey | Wardrobe Mistress | |
| Michael Ontkean | Robert Munch | |
| CCH Pounder | Julie Marsden |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Suzanne Vale |
Supporting
| Dennis Quaid | Jack Faulkner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director |
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.