Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,266,393 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,121,354 (15.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 219 opening theaters/233 max. theaters, 0.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,850,939 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 23rd, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Chess, Child Prodigy, Dysfunctional Family, Mentor |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1993 | 12 | $1,121,354 | 219 | $5,120 | $1,522,455 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1993 | 10 | $1,717,195 | 219 | $7,841 | $2,118,296 | 2 | |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 9 | $1,359,897 | -21% | 219 | $6,210 | $3,478,193 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 10 | $1,052,792 | -23% | 219 | $4,807 | $4,530,985 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 9 | $1,053,721 | n/c | 219 | $4,812 | $5,584,706 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 8 | $565,811 | -46% | 219 | $2,584 | $6,150,517 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1993 | 7 | $509,342 | -10% | 233 | $2,186 | $6,659,859 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1993 | 9 | $300,948 | -41% | 207 | $1,454 | $6,960,807 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 13 | $135,273 | -55% | 139 | $973 | $7,096,080 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 11 | $59,516 | -56% | 65 | $916 | $7,155,596 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 12 | $44,749 | -25% | 47 | $952 | $7,200,345 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 14 | $32,103 | -28% | 53 | $606 | $7,232,448 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 11 | $24,344 | -24% | 31 | $785 | $7,256,792 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 11 | $9,601 | -61% | 12 | $800 | $7,266,393 | 14 |
| David Paymer | Kalev | |
| Tony Shalhoub | Chess Club Member | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Vinnie | |
| William H. Macy | Tunafish Father | |
| Dan Hedaya | Tournament Director | |
| Joan Allen | Bonnie Waitzkin | |
| Laura Linney | School Teacher | |
| Anthony Heald | Fighting parent | |
| Austin Pendleton | Asa Hoffman | |
| Joe Mantegna | Fred Waitzkin | |
| Ben Kingsley | Bruce Pandolfini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Zaillian | Director | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $1,121,354 (15.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 219 opening theaters/233 max. theaters, 0.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,850,939 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 23rd, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Chess, Child Prodigy, Dysfunctional Family, Mentor |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1993 | 12 | $1,121,354 | 219 | $5,120 | $1,522,455 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1993 | 10 | $1,717,195 | 219 | $7,841 | $2,118,296 | 2 | |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 9 | $1,359,897 | -21% | 219 | $6,210 | $3,478,193 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 10 | $1,052,792 | -23% | 219 | $4,807 | $4,530,985 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 9 | $1,053,721 | n/c | 219 | $4,812 | $5,584,706 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 8 | $565,811 | -46% | 219 | $2,584 | $6,150,517 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 1993 | 7 | $509,342 | -10% | 233 | $2,186 | $6,659,859 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 1993 | 9 | $300,948 | -41% | 207 | $1,454 | $6,960,807 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 13 | $135,273 | -55% | 139 | $973 | $7,096,080 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 11 | $59,516 | -56% | 65 | $916 | $7,155,596 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 12 | $44,749 | -25% | 47 | $952 | $7,200,345 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 14 | $32,103 | -28% | 53 | $606 | $7,232,448 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 11 | $24,344 | -24% | 31 | $785 | $7,256,792 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 11 | $9,601 | -61% | 12 | $800 | $7,266,393 | 14 |
| David Paymer | Kalev | |
| Tony Shalhoub | Chess Club Member | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Vinnie | |
| William H. Macy | Tunafish Father | |
| Dan Hedaya | Tournament Director | |
| Joan Allen | Bonnie Waitzkin | |
| Laura Linney | School Teacher | |
| Anthony Heald | Fighting parent | |
| Austin Pendleton | Asa Hoffman | |
| Joe Mantegna | Fred Waitzkin | |
| Ben Kingsley | Bruce Pandolfini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Zaillian | Director | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.