Rain Man (1988)

Rain Man poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $172,825,435Details
International Box Office $239,974,565Details
Worldwide Box Office $412,800,000
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $2,114,665
Total $2,114,665
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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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 5/5/1989 $0 0 11 21 $10,145 6/21/2023
  
Rest of World $239,964,420
  
International Total $239,974,565 6/21/2023

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Dustin Hoffman    Raymond Babbitt
Tom Cruise    Charlie Babbitt

Supporting

Valeria Golino    Susanna
Gerald R. Molen    Dr. Bruner
Jack Murdock    John Mooney
Michael D. Roberts    Vem
Ralph Seymour    Lenny
Lucinda Jenney    Iris
Bonnie Hunt    Sally Dibbs
Kim Robillard    Small Town Doctor
Beth Grant    Mother at Farm House
Dolan Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Marshall Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Patrick Dougherty    Farm House Kid
John-Michael Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Peter Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Andrew Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Loretta Wendt Jolivette    Dr. Bruner's Secretary
Donald E. Jones    Minister at Funeral
Bryon P. Caunar    Man in waiting room
Donna J. Dickson    Nurse
Earl Roat    Man on Wallbrook Road
William J. Montgomery Jr    Wallbrook Patient entering TV room
Elizabeth Lower    Bank Officer
Michael C. Hall    Police Officer at Accident
Robert W. Heckel    Police Officer at Accident
W. Todd Kenner    Police officer at Accident
Kneeles Reeves    Amarillo Hotel Owner
Jack W. Cope    Irate Driver
Nick Mazzola    Blackjack dealer
Ralph Tabakin    Shift Boss
Ray Baker    Mr. Kelso
Isadore Figler    Pit Boss
Ralph M. Cardinale    Pit Boss
Sam Roth    Floorman
Nanci M. Harvey    Lady at Blackjack table
Kenneth E. Lowden    Guard in Video Room
Jocko Marcellino    Las Vegas Crooner
John Thorstensen    Train Conductor
Blanche Salter    Woman at Pancake Counter
Jake Hoffman    Boy at Pancake Counter
Reni Santoni    Voiceover actor
Barry Levinson    Doctor

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Mark Johnson    Producer
Ronald Bass    Screenwriter
Barry Morrow    Screenwriter
Peter Guber    Executive Producer
Jon Peters    Executive Producer
John Seale    Cinematographer
Ida Random    Production Designer
Gerald R. Molen    Co-Producer
Gail Mutrux    Associate Producer
David McGiffert    Associate Producer
David McGiffert    Assistant Director
Gerald R. Molen    Unit Production Manager
William A. Elliott    Art Director
Linda Descenna    Set Decorator
Bernie Pollack    Costume Designer
Thomas R Moore    Additional Editor
Stu Linder    Editor
Richard Bryce Goodman    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Bill Phillips    Supervising Sound Editor
Hal Sanders    Sound Editor
Pieter Hubbard    Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey    Sound Editor
John Phillips    Sound Editor
Jimmy Ling    Sound Editor
John A Larsen    Sound Editor
Jeff Wilhoit    Sound Editor
Richard Beggs    Sound Designer
James Flamberg    Music Editor
Rick Sharp    Make-up and Hair Designer
Edwin J. Butterworth    Make-up and Hair Designer
Joy Zapata    Make-up and Hair Designer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Allan Mason    Music Supervisor
Barry Morrow    Story Creator
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting Director
Marie Rowe    Additional Casting

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:$7,005,719 (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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 5/5/1989 $0 0 11 21 $10,145 6/21/2023
  
Rest of World $239,964,420
  
International Total $239,974,565 6/21/2023

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Dustin Hoffman    Raymond Babbitt
Tom Cruise    Charlie Babbitt

Supporting

Valeria Golino    Susanna
Gerald R. Molen    Dr. Bruner
Jack Murdock    John Mooney
Michael D. Roberts    Vem
Ralph Seymour    Lenny
Lucinda Jenney    Iris
Bonnie Hunt    Sally Dibbs
Kim Robillard    Small Town Doctor
Beth Grant    Mother at Farm House
Dolan Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Marshall Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Patrick Dougherty    Farm House Kid
John-Michael Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Peter Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Andrew Dougherty    Farm House Kid
Loretta Wendt Jolivette    Dr. Bruner's Secretary
Donald E. Jones    Minister at Funeral
Bryon P. Caunar    Man in waiting room
Donna J. Dickson    Nurse
Earl Roat    Man on Wallbrook Road
William J. Montgomery Jr    Wallbrook Patient entering TV room
Elizabeth Lower    Bank Officer
Michael C. Hall    Police Officer at Accident
Robert W. Heckel    Police Officer at Accident
W. Todd Kenner    Police officer at Accident
Kneeles Reeves    Amarillo Hotel Owner
Jack W. Cope    Irate Driver
Nick Mazzola    Blackjack dealer
Ralph Tabakin    Shift Boss
Ray Baker    Mr. Kelso
Isadore Figler    Pit Boss
Ralph M. Cardinale    Pit Boss
Sam Roth    Floorman
Nanci M. Harvey    Lady at Blackjack table
Kenneth E. Lowden    Guard in Video Room
Jocko Marcellino    Las Vegas Crooner
John Thorstensen    Train Conductor
Blanche Salter    Woman at Pancake Counter
Jake Hoffman    Boy at Pancake Counter
Reni Santoni    Voiceover actor
Barry Levinson    Doctor

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Mark Johnson    Producer
Ronald Bass    Screenwriter
Barry Morrow    Screenwriter
Peter Guber    Executive Producer
Jon Peters    Executive Producer
John Seale    Cinematographer
Ida Random    Production Designer
Gerald R. Molen    Co-Producer
Gail Mutrux    Associate Producer
David McGiffert    Associate Producer
David McGiffert    Assistant Director
Gerald R. Molen    Unit Production Manager
William A. Elliott    Art Director
Linda Descenna    Set Decorator
Bernie Pollack    Costume Designer
Thomas R Moore    Additional Editor
Stu Linder    Editor
Richard Bryce Goodman    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Bill Phillips    Supervising Sound Editor
Hal Sanders    Sound Editor
Pieter Hubbard    Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey    Sound Editor
John Phillips    Sound Editor
Jimmy Ling    Sound Editor
John A Larsen    Sound Editor
Jeff Wilhoit    Sound Editor
Richard Beggs    Sound Designer
James Flamberg    Music Editor
Rick Sharp    Make-up and Hair Designer
Edwin J. Butterworth    Make-up and Hair Designer
Joy Zapata    Make-up and Hair Designer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Allan Mason    Music Supervisor
Barry Morrow    Story Creator
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting Director
Marie Rowe    Additional Casting

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.