Quiz Show (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,787,282 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $757,714 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 27 opening theaters/822 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,209,355 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 1994 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Scandal |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Docudrama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1994 | 18 | $757,714 | 27 | $28,063 | $792,366 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 4 | $2,925,602 | +286% | 219 | $13,359 | $4,098,362 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 5 | $3,365,119 | +15% | 439 | $7,665 | $8,430,084 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 7 | $3,160,749 | -6% | 822 | $3,845 | $12,565,785 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 10 | $2,148,473 | -32% | 822 | $2,614 | $15,738,644 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 11 | $1,563,145 | -27% | 714 | $2,189 | $17,918,825 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 15 | $948,292 | -39% | 577 | $1,643 | $19,301,923 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 17 | $735,199 | -22% | 537 | $1,369 | $20,338,682 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 20 | $441,524 | -40% | 308 | $1,434 | $20,988,577 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 37 | $54,739 | 67 | $817 | $21,707,245 | 13 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 44 | $39,690 | -27% | 45 | $882 | $21,764,076 | 14 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 54 | $29,534 | -26% | 25 | $1,181 | $21,815,795 | 15 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 55 | $29,772 | +1% | 21 | $1,418 | $21,854,889 | 16 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 15 | $1,027,618 | 422 | $2,435 | $23,055,295 | 23 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 19 | $511,816 | -50% | 352 | $1,454 | $23,744,736 | 24 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 36 | $155,836 | -70% | 123 | $1,267 | $24,020,002 | 25 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 43 | $110,732 | -29% | 114 | $971 | $24,170,527 | 26 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 49 | $72,241 | -35% | 100 | $722 | $24,274,102 | 27 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 50 | $47,820 | -34% | 60 | $797 | $24,342,899 | 28 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 30 | $157,544 | +229% | 241 | $654 | $24,518,065 | 29 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 42 | $73,644 | -53% | 115 | $640 | $24,651,358 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 50 | $41,904 | 72 | $582 | $24,775,084 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1994 | 10 | $1,138,108 | 27 | $42,152 | $1,172,760 | 2 | |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 4 | $3,892,205 | +242% | 219 | $17,773 | $5,064,965 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 5 | $4,340,071 | +12% | 439 | $9,886 | $9,405,036 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 6 | $4,185,135 | -4% | 822 | $5,091 | $13,590,171 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 9 | $2,765,509 | -34% | 822 | $3,364 | $16,355,680 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 11 | $1,997,951 | -28% | 714 | $2,798 | $18,353,631 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 15 | $1,249,852 | -37% | 577 | $2,166 | $19,603,483 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 16 | $943,570 | -25% | 537 | $1,757 | $20,547,053 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 38 | $71,880 | 67 | $1,073 | $21,724,386 | 14 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 41 | $61,875 | -14% | 45 | $1,375 | $21,786,261 | 15 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 56 | $38,856 | -37% | 25 | $1,554 | $21,825,117 | 16 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 15 | $1,205,243 | 422 | $2,856 | $23,232,920 | 24 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 19 | $631,246 | -48% | 352 | $1,793 | $23,864,166 | 25 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 35 | $195,629 | -69% | 123 | $1,590 | $24,059,795 | 26 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 41 | $142,066 | -27% | 114 | $1,246 | $24,201,861 | 27 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 45 | $93,218 | -34% | 100 | $932 | $24,295,079 | 28 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 45 | $65,442 | -30% | 60 | $1,091 | $24,360,521 | 29 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 30 | $217,193 | +232% | 241 | $901 | $24,577,714 | 30 |
| Ralph Fiennes | Charles Van Doren | |
| Ethan Hawke | Student (uncredited) | |
| Mira Sorvino | Sandra Goodwin | |
| John Turturro | Herbie Stempel | |
| Hank Azaria | Albert Freedman | |
| David Paymer | Dan Enright | |
| Illeana Douglas | Woman at Book Party (Elizabeth) | |
| William Fichtner | Stage Manager | |
| Calista Flockhart | Barnard Girl | |
| Barry Levinson | Dave Garroway | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Lishman | |
| Griffin Dunne | Account Guy | |
| Rob Morrow | Dick Goodwin | |
| Christopher McDonald | Jack Barry | |
| Paul Scofield | Mark Van Doren | |
| Martin Scorsese | Martin Rittenhome |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Redford | Director | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Christopher Boyes | Assistant Sound Designer |
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: | $757,714 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 27 opening theaters/822 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,209,355 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 1994 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong language |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Scandal |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Docudrama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1994 | 18 | $757,714 | 27 | $28,063 | $792,366 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 4 | $2,925,602 | +286% | 219 | $13,359 | $4,098,362 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 5 | $3,365,119 | +15% | 439 | $7,665 | $8,430,084 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 7 | $3,160,749 | -6% | 822 | $3,845 | $12,565,785 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 10 | $2,148,473 | -32% | 822 | $2,614 | $15,738,644 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 11 | $1,563,145 | -27% | 714 | $2,189 | $17,918,825 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 15 | $948,292 | -39% | 577 | $1,643 | $19,301,923 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 17 | $735,199 | -22% | 537 | $1,369 | $20,338,682 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 20 | $441,524 | -40% | 308 | $1,434 | $20,988,577 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 37 | $54,739 | 67 | $817 | $21,707,245 | 13 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 44 | $39,690 | -27% | 45 | $882 | $21,764,076 | 14 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 54 | $29,534 | -26% | 25 | $1,181 | $21,815,795 | 15 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 55 | $29,772 | +1% | 21 | $1,418 | $21,854,889 | 16 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 15 | $1,027,618 | 422 | $2,435 | $23,055,295 | 23 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 19 | $511,816 | -50% | 352 | $1,454 | $23,744,736 | 24 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 36 | $155,836 | -70% | 123 | $1,267 | $24,020,002 | 25 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 43 | $110,732 | -29% | 114 | $971 | $24,170,527 | 26 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 49 | $72,241 | -35% | 100 | $722 | $24,274,102 | 27 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 50 | $47,820 | -34% | 60 | $797 | $24,342,899 | 28 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 30 | $157,544 | +229% | 241 | $654 | $24,518,065 | 29 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 42 | $73,644 | -53% | 115 | $640 | $24,651,358 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 50 | $41,904 | 72 | $582 | $24,775,084 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1994 | 10 | $1,138,108 | 27 | $42,152 | $1,172,760 | 2 | |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 4 | $3,892,205 | +242% | 219 | $17,773 | $5,064,965 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 5 | $4,340,071 | +12% | 439 | $9,886 | $9,405,036 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 6 | $4,185,135 | -4% | 822 | $5,091 | $13,590,171 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 9 | $2,765,509 | -34% | 822 | $3,364 | $16,355,680 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 11 | $1,997,951 | -28% | 714 | $2,798 | $18,353,631 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 15 | $1,249,852 | -37% | 577 | $2,166 | $19,603,483 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 16 | $943,570 | -25% | 537 | $1,757 | $20,547,053 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 38 | $71,880 | 67 | $1,073 | $21,724,386 | 14 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 41 | $61,875 | -14% | 45 | $1,375 | $21,786,261 | 15 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 56 | $38,856 | -37% | 25 | $1,554 | $21,825,117 | 16 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 15 | $1,205,243 | 422 | $2,856 | $23,232,920 | 24 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 19 | $631,246 | -48% | 352 | $1,793 | $23,864,166 | 25 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 35 | $195,629 | -69% | 123 | $1,590 | $24,059,795 | 26 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 41 | $142,066 | -27% | 114 | $1,246 | $24,201,861 | 27 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 45 | $93,218 | -34% | 100 | $932 | $24,295,079 | 28 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 45 | $65,442 | -30% | 60 | $1,091 | $24,360,521 | 29 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 30 | $217,193 | +232% | 241 | $901 | $24,577,714 | 30 |
| Ralph Fiennes | Charles Van Doren | |
| Ethan Hawke | Student (uncredited) | |
| Mira Sorvino | Sandra Goodwin | |
| John Turturro | Herbie Stempel | |
| Hank Azaria | Albert Freedman | |
| David Paymer | Dan Enright | |
| Illeana Douglas | Woman at Book Party (Elizabeth) | |
| William Fichtner | Stage Manager | |
| Calista Flockhart | Barnard Girl | |
| Barry Levinson | Dave Garroway | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Lishman | |
| Griffin Dunne | Account Guy | |
| Rob Morrow | Dick Goodwin | |
| Christopher McDonald | Jack Barry | |
| Paul Scofield | Mark Van Doren | |
| Martin Scorsese | Martin Rittenhome |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Redford | Director | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Christopher Boyes | Assistant Sound Designer |
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.