Rain Man (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $172,825,435 | Details |
| International Box Office | $239,974,565 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $412,800,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,005,719 (4.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 16.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,248 opening theaters/1,590 max. theaters, 22.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $485,984,276 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1988 (Wide) by MGM September 17th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 1989 (Wide), released as Rain Man (레인 맨) (South Korea)
June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Rain Man (레인 맨) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | 1992 by ABC |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1989 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Autism, Dysfunctional Family, Gambling, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 2 | $7,005,719 | 1,248 | $5,614 | $7,005,719 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 2 | $8,727,311 | +25% | 1,254 | $6,960 | $20,167,143 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 1 | $14,350,610 | +64% | 1,254 | $11,444 | $42,456,753 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 1 | $9,245,626 | -36% | 1,256 | $7,361 | $55,258,945 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 1 | $10,111,504 | +9% | 1,482 | $6,823 | $69,089,510 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 1 | $7,003,147 | -31% | 1,509 | $4,641 | $79,484,881 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 1 | $6,829,705 | -2% | 1,563 | $4,370 | $88,805,610 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 2 | $5,449,961 | -20% | 1,573 | $3,465 | $96,278,210 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 1989 | 3 | $4,540,785 | -17% | 1,573 | $2,887 | $102,224,027 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | 2 | $6,668,185 | +47% | 1,590 | $4,194 | $110,564,882 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 2 | $4,711,275 | -29% | 1,590 | $2,963 | $116,572,725 | 11 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 4 | $3,858,147 | -18% | 1,580 | $2,442 | $121,784,071 | 12 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 6 | $3,140,587 | -19% | 1,571 | $1,999 | $126,080,187 | 13 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 5 | $2,878,960 | -8% | 1,501 | $1,918 | $130,228,241 | 14 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 3 | $3,003,521 | +4% | 1,542 | $1,948 | $134,676,210 | 15 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 1 | $5,537,165 | +84% | 1,581 | $3,502 | $142,319,201 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 3 | $4,114,304 | -26% | 1,580 | $2,604 | $148,150,729 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 5 | $3,070,695 | -25% | 1,550 | $1,981 | $152,378,999 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 5 | $2,377,533 | -23% | 1,391 | $1,709 | $155,748,220 | 19 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 7 | $1,729,486 | -27% | 1,221 | $1,416 | $158,225,948 | 20 |
| May 5, 1989 | 9 | $1,586,090 | -8% | 1,218 | $1,302 | $160,400,737 | 21 |
| May 12, 1989 | 6 | $1,241,578 | -22% | 1,119 | $1,110 | $162,186,250 | 22 |
| May 19, 1989 | 7 | $1,066,269 | -14% | 1,051 | $1,015 | $163,734,621 | 23 |
| May 26, 1989 | 9 | $1,177,597 | +10% | 907 | $1,298 | $165,303,331 | 24 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 11 | $745,914 | -37% | 743 | $1,004 | $166,310,320 | 25 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 11 | $607,612 | -19% | 667 | $911 | $167,238,121 | 26 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 12 | $491,213 | -19% | 601 | $817 | $168,106,313 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 2 | $11,439,832 | 1,248 | $9,167 | $11,439,832 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 2 | $16,666,311 | +46% | 1,254 | $13,291 | $28,106,143 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 1 | $17,907,176 | +7% | 1,254 | $14,280 | $46,013,319 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 1 | $12,964,687 | -28% | 1,256 | $10,322 | $58,978,006 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 1 | $13,503,728 | +4% | 1,482 | $9,112 | $72,481,734 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 1 | $9,494,171 | -30% | 1,509 | $6,292 | $81,975,905 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 1 | $8,852,344 | -7% | 1,563 | $5,664 | $90,828,249 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 1 | $6,854,993 | -23% | 1,573 | $4,358 | $97,683,242 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 1989 | 3 | $6,213,455 | -9% | 1,573 | $3,950 | $103,896,697 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | 2 | $7,964,753 | +28% | 1,590 | $5,009 | $111,861,450 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 2 | $6,064,474 | -24% | 1,590 | $3,814 | $117,925,924 | 11 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 4 | $5,013,676 | -17% | 1,580 | $3,173 | $122,939,600 | 12 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 5 | $4,409,681 | -12% | 1,571 | $2,807 | $127,349,281 | 13 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 5 | $4,323,408 | -2% | 1,501 | $2,880 | $131,672,689 | 14 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 3 | $5,109,347 | +18% | 1,542 | $3,313 | $136,782,036 | 15 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 1 | $7,254,389 | +42% | 1,581 | $4,588 | $144,036,425 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 3 | $5,271,879 | -27% | 1,580 | $3,337 | $149,308,304 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 5 | $4,062,383 | -23% | 1,550 | $2,621 | $153,370,687 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 5 | $3,125,775 | -23% | 1,391 | $2,247 | $156,496,462 | 19 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 7 | $2,318,185 | -26% | 1,221 | $1,899 | $158,814,647 | 20 |
| May 5, 1989 | 9 | $2,130,025 | -8% | 1,218 | $1,749 | $160,944,672 | 21 |
| May 12, 1989 | 6 | $1,723,680 | -19% | 1,119 | $1,540 | $162,668,352 | 22 |
| May 19, 1989 | 7 | $1,457,382 | -15% | 1,051 | $1,387 | $164,125,734 | 23 |
| May 26, 1989 | 9 | $1,438,672 | -1% | 907 | $1,586 | $165,564,406 | 24 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 9 | $1,066,103 | -26% | 743 | $1,435 | $166,630,509 | 25 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 10 | $984,591 | -8% | 667 | $1,476 | $167,615,100 | 26 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,005,719 (4.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 16.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,248 opening theaters/1,590 max. theaters, 22.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $485,984,276 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1988 (Wide) by MGM September 17th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 1989 (Wide), released as Rain Man (레인 맨) (South Korea)
June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Rain Man (레인 맨) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | 1992 by ABC |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1989 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Autism, Dysfunctional Family, Gambling, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 2 | $7,005,719 | 1,248 | $5,614 | $7,005,719 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 2 | $8,727,311 | +25% | 1,254 | $6,960 | $20,167,143 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 1 | $14,350,610 | +64% | 1,254 | $11,444 | $42,456,753 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 1 | $9,245,626 | -36% | 1,256 | $7,361 | $55,258,945 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 1 | $10,111,504 | +9% | 1,482 | $6,823 | $69,089,510 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 1 | $7,003,147 | -31% | 1,509 | $4,641 | $79,484,881 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 1 | $6,829,705 | -2% | 1,563 | $4,370 | $88,805,610 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 2 | $5,449,961 | -20% | 1,573 | $3,465 | $96,278,210 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 1989 | 3 | $4,540,785 | -17% | 1,573 | $2,887 | $102,224,027 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | 2 | $6,668,185 | +47% | 1,590 | $4,194 | $110,564,882 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 2 | $4,711,275 | -29% | 1,590 | $2,963 | $116,572,725 | 11 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 4 | $3,858,147 | -18% | 1,580 | $2,442 | $121,784,071 | 12 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 6 | $3,140,587 | -19% | 1,571 | $1,999 | $126,080,187 | 13 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 5 | $2,878,960 | -8% | 1,501 | $1,918 | $130,228,241 | 14 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 3 | $3,003,521 | +4% | 1,542 | $1,948 | $134,676,210 | 15 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 1 | $5,537,165 | +84% | 1,581 | $3,502 | $142,319,201 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 3 | $4,114,304 | -26% | 1,580 | $2,604 | $148,150,729 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 5 | $3,070,695 | -25% | 1,550 | $1,981 | $152,378,999 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 5 | $2,377,533 | -23% | 1,391 | $1,709 | $155,748,220 | 19 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 7 | $1,729,486 | -27% | 1,221 | $1,416 | $158,225,948 | 20 |
| May 5, 1989 | 9 | $1,586,090 | -8% | 1,218 | $1,302 | $160,400,737 | 21 |
| May 12, 1989 | 6 | $1,241,578 | -22% | 1,119 | $1,110 | $162,186,250 | 22 |
| May 19, 1989 | 7 | $1,066,269 | -14% | 1,051 | $1,015 | $163,734,621 | 23 |
| May 26, 1989 | 9 | $1,177,597 | +10% | 907 | $1,298 | $165,303,331 | 24 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 11 | $745,914 | -37% | 743 | $1,004 | $166,310,320 | 25 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 11 | $607,612 | -19% | 667 | $911 | $167,238,121 | 26 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 12 | $491,213 | -19% | 601 | $817 | $168,106,313 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 2 | $11,439,832 | 1,248 | $9,167 | $11,439,832 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 2 | $16,666,311 | +46% | 1,254 | $13,291 | $28,106,143 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 1 | $17,907,176 | +7% | 1,254 | $14,280 | $46,013,319 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 1 | $12,964,687 | -28% | 1,256 | $10,322 | $58,978,006 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 1 | $13,503,728 | +4% | 1,482 | $9,112 | $72,481,734 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 1 | $9,494,171 | -30% | 1,509 | $6,292 | $81,975,905 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 1 | $8,852,344 | -7% | 1,563 | $5,664 | $90,828,249 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 1 | $6,854,993 | -23% | 1,573 | $4,358 | $97,683,242 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 1989 | 3 | $6,213,455 | -9% | 1,573 | $3,950 | $103,896,697 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | 2 | $7,964,753 | +28% | 1,590 | $5,009 | $111,861,450 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 2 | $6,064,474 | -24% | 1,590 | $3,814 | $117,925,924 | 11 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 4 | $5,013,676 | -17% | 1,580 | $3,173 | $122,939,600 | 12 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 5 | $4,409,681 | -12% | 1,571 | $2,807 | $127,349,281 | 13 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 5 | $4,323,408 | -2% | 1,501 | $2,880 | $131,672,689 | 14 |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 3 | $5,109,347 | +18% | 1,542 | $3,313 | $136,782,036 | 15 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 1 | $7,254,389 | +42% | 1,581 | $4,588 | $144,036,425 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 3 | $5,271,879 | -27% | 1,580 | $3,337 | $149,308,304 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 5 | $4,062,383 | -23% | 1,550 | $2,621 | $153,370,687 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 5 | $3,125,775 | -23% | 1,391 | $2,247 | $156,496,462 | 19 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 7 | $2,318,185 | -26% | 1,221 | $1,899 | $158,814,647 | 20 |
| May 5, 1989 | 9 | $2,130,025 | -8% | 1,218 | $1,749 | $160,944,672 | 21 |
| May 12, 1989 | 6 | $1,723,680 | -19% | 1,119 | $1,540 | $162,668,352 | 22 |
| May 19, 1989 | 7 | $1,457,382 | -15% | 1,051 | $1,387 | $164,125,734 | 23 |
| May 26, 1989 | 9 | $1,438,672 | -1% | 907 | $1,586 | $165,564,406 | 24 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 9 | $1,066,103 | -26% | 743 | $1,435 | $166,630,509 | 25 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 10 | $984,591 | -8% | 667 | $1,476 | $167,615,100 | 26 |