That Darn Cat (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,301,828 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,424,617 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,891 opening theaters/1,891 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,096,657 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Washington, D.C. |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Kidnap |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 6 | $6,424,617 | 1,891 | $3,397 | $6,424,617 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 7 | $3,625,278 | -44% | 1,891 | $1,917 | $11,178,789 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 12 | $2,495,131 | -31% | 1,803 | $1,384 | $14,273,057 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 18 | $913,719 | -63% | 1,643 | $556 | $15,638,921 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 21 | $474,642 | -48% | 993 | $478 | $16,435,666 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 33 | $192,031 | -60% | 549 | $350 | $16,736,390 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 46 | $74,107 | -61% | 247 | $300 | $16,869,249 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 53 | $53,259 | -28% | 142 | $375 | $16,961,280 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 54 | $46,851 | -12% | 106 | $442 | $17,019,783 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 19 | $414,657 | 462 | $898 | $17,474,042 | 15 | |
| May 30, 1997 | 24 | $234,918 | -43% | 421 | $558 | $17,778,848 | 16 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 27 | $158,303 | -33% | 339 | $467 | $18,027,754 | 17 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 45 | $47,955 | -70% | 174 | $276 | $18,165,122 | 18 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 51 | $37,522 | -22% | 106 | $354 | $18,239,932 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 6 | $7,553,511 | 1,891 | $3,994 | $7,553,511 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 8 | $4,224,415 | -44% | 1,891 | $2,234 | $11,777,926 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 13 | $2,947,276 | -30% | 1,803 | $1,635 | $14,725,202 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 17 | $1,235,822 | -58% | 1,643 | $752 | $15,961,024 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 23 | $583,335 | -53% | 993 | $587 | $16,544,359 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 34 | $250,783 | -57% | 549 | $457 | $16,795,142 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 46 | $112,879 | -55% | 247 | $457 | $16,908,021 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 53 | $64,911 | -42% | 142 | $457 | $16,972,932 | 8 |
| May 23, 1997 | 21 | $484,545 | 462 | $1,049 | $17,543,930 | 15 | |
| May 30, 1997 | 24 | $325,521 | -33% | 421 | $773 | $17,869,451 | 16 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 26 | $247,716 | -24% | 339 | $731 | $18,117,167 | 17 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 41 | $85,243 | -66% | 174 | $490 | $18,202,410 | 18 |
Leading
| Christina Ricci | Patti | |
| Doug E. Doug | Agent Zeke Kelso |
Supporting
| George Dzundza | Capt. Boetticher | |
| Peter Boyle | Pa | |
| Michael McKean | Mr. Peter Randall (Patti's Dad) | |
| Bess Armstrong | Mrs. Judy Randall (Patti's Mom) | |
| John Ratzenberger | Dusty, the mechanic at car factory | |
| Dyan Cannon | Mrs. Flint | |
| Dean Jones | Mr. Flint, Millionaire | |
| Estelle Parsons | Old Lady McCracken | |
| Thomas F. Wilson | Cop Melvin | |
| Ned Bellamy | Team Agent #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Spiers | Director | |
| Scott Alexander | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Karaszewski | Screenwriter | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Assistant Director | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Stunts |
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: | $6,424,617 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,891 opening theaters/1,891 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,096,657 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Washington, D.C. |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Kidnap |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 6 | $6,424,617 | 1,891 | $3,397 | $6,424,617 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 7 | $3,625,278 | -44% | 1,891 | $1,917 | $11,178,789 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 12 | $2,495,131 | -31% | 1,803 | $1,384 | $14,273,057 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 18 | $913,719 | -63% | 1,643 | $556 | $15,638,921 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 21 | $474,642 | -48% | 993 | $478 | $16,435,666 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 33 | $192,031 | -60% | 549 | $350 | $16,736,390 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 46 | $74,107 | -61% | 247 | $300 | $16,869,249 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 53 | $53,259 | -28% | 142 | $375 | $16,961,280 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 54 | $46,851 | -12% | 106 | $442 | $17,019,783 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 19 | $414,657 | 462 | $898 | $17,474,042 | 15 | |
| May 30, 1997 | 24 | $234,918 | -43% | 421 | $558 | $17,778,848 | 16 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 27 | $158,303 | -33% | 339 | $467 | $18,027,754 | 17 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 45 | $47,955 | -70% | 174 | $276 | $18,165,122 | 18 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 51 | $37,522 | -22% | 106 | $354 | $18,239,932 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 6 | $7,553,511 | 1,891 | $3,994 | $7,553,511 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 8 | $4,224,415 | -44% | 1,891 | $2,234 | $11,777,926 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 13 | $2,947,276 | -30% | 1,803 | $1,635 | $14,725,202 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 17 | $1,235,822 | -58% | 1,643 | $752 | $15,961,024 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 23 | $583,335 | -53% | 993 | $587 | $16,544,359 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 34 | $250,783 | -57% | 549 | $457 | $16,795,142 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 46 | $112,879 | -55% | 247 | $457 | $16,908,021 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 53 | $64,911 | -42% | 142 | $457 | $16,972,932 | 8 |
| May 23, 1997 | 21 | $484,545 | 462 | $1,049 | $17,543,930 | 15 | |
| May 30, 1997 | 24 | $325,521 | -33% | 421 | $773 | $17,869,451 | 16 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 26 | $247,716 | -24% | 339 | $731 | $18,117,167 | 17 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 41 | $85,243 | -66% | 174 | $490 | $18,202,410 | 18 |
Leading
| Christina Ricci | Patti | |
| Doug E. Doug | Agent Zeke Kelso |
Supporting
| George Dzundza | Capt. Boetticher | |
| Peter Boyle | Pa | |
| Michael McKean | Mr. Peter Randall (Patti's Dad) | |
| Bess Armstrong | Mrs. Judy Randall (Patti's Mom) | |
| John Ratzenberger | Dusty, the mechanic at car factory | |
| Dyan Cannon | Mrs. Flint | |
| Dean Jones | Mr. Flint, Millionaire | |
| Estelle Parsons | Old Lady McCracken | |
| Thomas F. Wilson | Cop Melvin | |
| Ned Bellamy | Team Agent #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Spiers | Director | |
| Scott Alexander | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Karaszewski | Screenwriter | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Assistant Director | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Stunts |
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.