Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,235,353 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 19150100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,429,406 (25.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,602 opening theaters/1,607 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,037,428 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 1997 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Dream Sequence, Fashion, High School Hell, Non-Chronological, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | High School Reunions |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1997 | 2 | $7,429,406 | 1,602 | $4,638 | $7,429,406 | 1 | |
| May 2, 1997 | 5 | $5,326,806 | -28% | 1,606 | $3,317 | $14,858,363 | 2 |
| May 9, 1997 | 7 | $2,897,452 | -46% | 1,606 | $1,804 | $19,112,633 | 3 |
| May 16, 1997 | 9 | $2,240,691 | -23% | 1,607 | $1,394 | $22,295,923 | 4 |
| May 23, 1997 | 11 | $1,692,968 | -24% | 1,227 | $1,380 | $24,766,108 | 5 |
| May 30, 1997 | 15 | $750,859 | -56% | 879 | $854 | $25,857,518 | 6 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 17 | $460,031 | -39% | 567 | $811 | $26,671,639 | 7 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 17 | $356,747 | -22% | 432 | $826 | $27,254,577 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 28 | $171,887 | -52% | 219 | $785 | $27,631,046 | 9 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 32 | $70,629 | -59% | 123 | $574 | $27,789,319 | 10 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 40 | $37,229 | -47% | 78 | $477 | $27,860,502 | 11 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 18 | $290,283 | +680% | 406 | $715 | $28,174,128 | 12 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 22 | $224,779 | -23% | 334 | $673 | $28,609,158 | 13 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 28 | $124,869 | -44% | 193 | $647 | $28,905,386 | 14 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 36 | $76,376 | -39% | 125 | $611 | $29,069,714 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 49 | $31,299 | -59% | 55 | $569 | $29,156,209 | 16 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 55 | $23,444 | -25% | 39 | $601 | $29,205,077 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1997 | - | $327 | 13 | $25 | $29,230,449 | 130 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1997 | 2 | $9,531,557 | 1,602 | $5,950 | $9,531,557 | 1 | |
| May 2, 1997 | 5 | $6,683,624 | -30% | 1,606 | $4,162 | $16,215,181 | 2 |
| May 9, 1997 | 7 | $3,840,051 | -43% | 1,606 | $2,391 | $20,055,232 | 3 |
| May 16, 1997 | 9 | $3,017,908 | -21% | 1,607 | $1,878 | $23,073,140 | 4 |
| May 23, 1997 | 10 | $2,033,519 | -33% | 1,227 | $1,657 | $25,106,659 | 5 |
| May 30, 1997 | 15 | $1,104,949 | -46% | 879 | $1,257 | $26,211,608 | 6 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 17 | $686,222 | -38% | 567 | $1,210 | $26,897,830 | 7 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 18 | $561,329 | -18% | 432 | $1,299 | $27,459,159 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 27 | $259,531 | -54% | 219 | $1,185 | $27,718,690 | 9 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 33 | $104,583 | -60% | 123 | $850 | $27,823,273 | 10 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 38 | $60,572 | -42% | 78 | $777 | $27,883,845 | 11 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 18 | $500,534 | +726% | 406 | $1,233 | $28,384,379 | 12 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 22 | $396,138 | -21% | 334 | $1,186 | $28,780,517 | 13 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 26 | $212,821 | -46% | 193 | $1,103 | $28,993,338 | 14 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 35 | $131,572 | -38% | 125 | $1,053 | $29,124,910 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 49 | $56,723 | -57% | 55 | $1,031 | $29,181,633 | 16 |
Leading
| Mira Sorvino | Romy White | |
| Lisa Kudrow | Michele Weinberger |
Supporting
| Janeane Garofalo | Heather Mooney | |
| Camryn Manheim | Toby Walters | |
| Alan Cumming | Sandy Frink | |
| Justin Theroux |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Mirkin | Director | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer |
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: | $7,429,406 (25.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,602 opening theaters/1,607 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,037,428 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 1997 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Dream Sequence, Fashion, High School Hell, Non-Chronological, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | High School Reunions |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1997 | 2 | $7,429,406 | 1,602 | $4,638 | $7,429,406 | 1 | |
| May 2, 1997 | 5 | $5,326,806 | -28% | 1,606 | $3,317 | $14,858,363 | 2 |
| May 9, 1997 | 7 | $2,897,452 | -46% | 1,606 | $1,804 | $19,112,633 | 3 |
| May 16, 1997 | 9 | $2,240,691 | -23% | 1,607 | $1,394 | $22,295,923 | 4 |
| May 23, 1997 | 11 | $1,692,968 | -24% | 1,227 | $1,380 | $24,766,108 | 5 |
| May 30, 1997 | 15 | $750,859 | -56% | 879 | $854 | $25,857,518 | 6 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 17 | $460,031 | -39% | 567 | $811 | $26,671,639 | 7 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 17 | $356,747 | -22% | 432 | $826 | $27,254,577 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 28 | $171,887 | -52% | 219 | $785 | $27,631,046 | 9 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 32 | $70,629 | -59% | 123 | $574 | $27,789,319 | 10 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 40 | $37,229 | -47% | 78 | $477 | $27,860,502 | 11 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 18 | $290,283 | +680% | 406 | $715 | $28,174,128 | 12 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 22 | $224,779 | -23% | 334 | $673 | $28,609,158 | 13 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 28 | $124,869 | -44% | 193 | $647 | $28,905,386 | 14 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 36 | $76,376 | -39% | 125 | $611 | $29,069,714 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 49 | $31,299 | -59% | 55 | $569 | $29,156,209 | 16 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 55 | $23,444 | -25% | 39 | $601 | $29,205,077 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1997 | - | $327 | 13 | $25 | $29,230,449 | 130 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1997 | 2 | $9,531,557 | 1,602 | $5,950 | $9,531,557 | 1 | |
| May 2, 1997 | 5 | $6,683,624 | -30% | 1,606 | $4,162 | $16,215,181 | 2 |
| May 9, 1997 | 7 | $3,840,051 | -43% | 1,606 | $2,391 | $20,055,232 | 3 |
| May 16, 1997 | 9 | $3,017,908 | -21% | 1,607 | $1,878 | $23,073,140 | 4 |
| May 23, 1997 | 10 | $2,033,519 | -33% | 1,227 | $1,657 | $25,106,659 | 5 |
| May 30, 1997 | 15 | $1,104,949 | -46% | 879 | $1,257 | $26,211,608 | 6 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 17 | $686,222 | -38% | 567 | $1,210 | $26,897,830 | 7 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 18 | $561,329 | -18% | 432 | $1,299 | $27,459,159 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 27 | $259,531 | -54% | 219 | $1,185 | $27,718,690 | 9 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 33 | $104,583 | -60% | 123 | $850 | $27,823,273 | 10 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 38 | $60,572 | -42% | 78 | $777 | $27,883,845 | 11 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 18 | $500,534 | +726% | 406 | $1,233 | $28,384,379 | 12 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 22 | $396,138 | -21% | 334 | $1,186 | $28,780,517 | 13 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 26 | $212,821 | -46% | 193 | $1,103 | $28,993,338 | 14 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 35 | $131,572 | -38% | 125 | $1,053 | $29,124,910 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 49 | $56,723 | -57% | 55 | $1,031 | $29,181,633 | 16 |
Leading
| Mira Sorvino | Romy White | |
| Lisa Kudrow | Michele Weinberger |
Supporting
| Janeane Garofalo | Heather Mooney | |
| Camryn Manheim | Toby Walters | |
| Alan Cumming | Sandy Frink | |
| Justin Theroux |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Mirkin | Director | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer |
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.