Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,626,507 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,317 opening theaters/2,389 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,100,294 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,043 | $47,159,786 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,375 | $47,159,786 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Firm Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Courtroom / Legal Drama, Terminal Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Corporate Malfeasance, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constellation, Douglas/Reuther, American Zoetrope |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 156 | $10,615,122 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 111 | $27,266,297 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 151 | $14,334,644 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 89 | $28,606,836 | Nov 28, 1997 | 10 |