That Thing You Do! (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,857,416 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,700,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,557,416 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,208,595 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 13.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,870 opening theaters/1,887 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $66,147,768 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance |
| Social setting: | Jazz, Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996 | 3 | $6,208,595 | 1,870 | $3,320 | $6,208,595 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 5 | $5,381,295 | -13% | 1,887 | $2,852 | $13,103,283 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 5 | $3,866,648 | -28% | 1,879 | $2,058 | $17,754,851 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 9 | $2,050,606 | -47% | 1,586 | $1,293 | $20,554,737 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 12 | $1,181,717 | -42% | 941 | $1,256 | $22,164,288 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 16 | $761,898 | -36% | 706 | $1,079 | $23,191,968 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 18 | $468,244 | -39% | 626 | $748 | $23,878,694 | 7 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 15 | $329,442 | -30% | 509 | $647 | $24,315,579 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 19 | $354,455 | +8% | 415 | $854 | $24,728,816 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 15 | $192,425 | -46% | 395 | $487 | $24,981,674 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 15 | $140,305 | -27% | 403 | $348 | $25,180,248 | 11 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 33 | $62,063 | -56% | 165 | $376 | $25,296,891 | 12 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 42 | $89,307 | +44% | 124 | $720 | $25,458,013 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 41 | $81,468 | -9% | 119 | $685 | $25,632,746 | 14 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 43 | $52,849 | -35% | 97 | $545 | $25,713,230 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 56 | $25,706 | 46 | $559 | $25,809,813 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996 | 5 | $7,721,988 | 1,870 | $4,129 | $7,721,988 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 5 | $6,166,215 | -20% | 1,887 | $3,268 | $13,888,203 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 5 | $4,615,928 | -25% | 1,879 | $2,457 | $18,504,131 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 9 | $2,478,440 | -46% | 1,586 | $1,563 | $20,982,571 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 13 | $1,447,499 | -42% | 941 | $1,538 | $22,430,070 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 18 | $980,380 | -32% | 706 | $1,389 | $23,410,450 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 19 | $575,687 | -41% | 626 | $920 | $23,986,137 | 7 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 15 | $388,224 | -33% | 509 | $763 | $24,374,361 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 19 | $414,888 | +7% | 415 | $1,000 | $24,789,249 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 15 | $250,694 | -40% | 395 | $635 | $25,039,943 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 16 | $194,885 | -22% | 403 | $484 | $25,234,828 | 11 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 32 | $133,878 | -31% | 165 | $811 | $25,368,706 | 12 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 43 | $182,572 | +36% | 124 | $1,472 | $25,551,278 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 40 | $109,103 | -40% | 119 | $917 | $25,660,381 | 14 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tom Everett Scott | Guy Patterson | |
| Liv Tyler | Faye Dolan | |
| Johnathon Schaech | Jimmy | |
| Steve Zahn | Lenny | |
| Ethan Embry | The Bass Player | |
| Tom Hanks | Mr. White |
Supporting
| Charlize Theron | Tina | |
| Obba Babatunde | Lamarr | |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Chad | |
| Chris Ellis | Horace | |
| Alex Rocco | Sol Siler | |
| Bill Cobbs | Del Paxton | |
| Peter Scolari | Troy Chesterfield | |
| Rita Wilson | Marguerite |
Cameo
| Chris Isaak | Uncle Bob |
Supporting
| Kevin Pollak | Boss Vic Koss | |
| Robert Torti | Freddy Fredrickson | |
| Chaille Percival | Diane Dane | |
| Holmes Osborne | Mr. Patterson | |
| Claudia Stedelin | Mrs. Patterson | |
| Dawn Maxey | Darlene Patterson | |
| Jack Milo | Villapiano | |
| Keith Neubert | Dentist | |
| Lee Everett | Kitty | |
| Sean Whalen | Heckler | |
| Clint Howard | KJZZ Disc Jockey | |
| Sarah Koskoff | Chrissy Thomkins | |
| Mark Brettschneider | Talent Show Emcee | |
| Kathleen Kimmont | Koss' Secretary | |
| Warren Berlinger | Polaroid T.V. Host | |
| Clive Rosengren | Wisconsin Cop | |
| Brittney Powell | Shades Fan | |
| Jonathan Demme | Major Motion Picture Director | |
| Erika Greene | Major Motion Picture Assistant | |
| Dave Oliver | Rick | |
| Tracy Reiner | Anita | |
| Barry Sobel | Goodball | |
| Paul Feig | KMPC Deejay | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Michael P. Byrne | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Dick Corman | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Diane McGee | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Randy Fechter | Play-Tone Tour Manager | |
| Mars Callahan | Disc master Engineers | |
| Benjamin John Parrillo | Marine Sergeant | |
| Robert Ridgely | Hollywood Showcase Announcer | |
| Marc McClure | Hollywood Showcase Director | |
| Karen Praxel | Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor | |
| Paulie Dicocco | Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager | |
| Bryan Cranston | Virgil 'Gus' Grissom | |
| Charlie Frye | Plate Spinner | |
| Colin Hanks | Male Page | |
| Elizabeth Hanks | Bored Girl in Dress Shop | |
| Bill Wiley | Pageant Helper | |
| Cheryl L. Bruton | Pageant Helper | |
| Heather Hewitt | Sales Lady | |
| Renee Lippin | Beautician | |
| Carol Androsky | Diner Lady | |
| Ginger Slaughter | Ambassador Waitress | |
| Robert Wisdom | Bobby Washington | |
| Larry Antonino | Scott 'Wolfman' Pell | |
| Kennya J. Ramsey | Chantrelline | |
| Jennifer York | Folk Girl | |
| Bethany Hartf | Folk Girl | |
| Kathy Stuber | Folk Girl | |
| Cathryne Senescu | Folk Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Hanks | Director | |
| Tom Hanks | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Goetzman | Producer | |
| Jonathan Demme | Producer | |
| Edward Saxon | Producer | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Richard Chew | Editor | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Terry Odem | Associate Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Charles Skouras III | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dan Webster | Art Director | |
| Merideth Boswell | Set Decorator | |
| Thomas R. Ward | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Steve Rundell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Cha Blevins | Costume Supervisor | |
| John Patrick Pritchett | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Carpenter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bill W. Benton | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Beemer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James Matheny | Dialogue Editor | |
| Kimberly Lambert | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor | |
| Alex Gibson | Music Editor | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup | |
| Frank H. Griffin | Makeup | |
| Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist | |
| Adam Schlesinger | Song Writer | |
| Howard Feuer | 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: | $6,208,595 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 13.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,870 opening theaters/1,887 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $66,147,768 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance |
| Social setting: | Jazz, Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996 | 3 | $6,208,595 | 1,870 | $3,320 | $6,208,595 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 5 | $5,381,295 | -13% | 1,887 | $2,852 | $13,103,283 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 5 | $3,866,648 | -28% | 1,879 | $2,058 | $17,754,851 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 9 | $2,050,606 | -47% | 1,586 | $1,293 | $20,554,737 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 12 | $1,181,717 | -42% | 941 | $1,256 | $22,164,288 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 16 | $761,898 | -36% | 706 | $1,079 | $23,191,968 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 18 | $468,244 | -39% | 626 | $748 | $23,878,694 | 7 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 15 | $329,442 | -30% | 509 | $647 | $24,315,579 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 19 | $354,455 | +8% | 415 | $854 | $24,728,816 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 15 | $192,425 | -46% | 395 | $487 | $24,981,674 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 15 | $140,305 | -27% | 403 | $348 | $25,180,248 | 11 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 33 | $62,063 | -56% | 165 | $376 | $25,296,891 | 12 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 42 | $89,307 | +44% | 124 | $720 | $25,458,013 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 41 | $81,468 | -9% | 119 | $685 | $25,632,746 | 14 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 43 | $52,849 | -35% | 97 | $545 | $25,713,230 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 56 | $25,706 | 46 | $559 | $25,809,813 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996 | 5 | $7,721,988 | 1,870 | $4,129 | $7,721,988 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 5 | $6,166,215 | -20% | 1,887 | $3,268 | $13,888,203 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 5 | $4,615,928 | -25% | 1,879 | $2,457 | $18,504,131 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 9 | $2,478,440 | -46% | 1,586 | $1,563 | $20,982,571 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 13 | $1,447,499 | -42% | 941 | $1,538 | $22,430,070 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 18 | $980,380 | -32% | 706 | $1,389 | $23,410,450 | 6 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 19 | $575,687 | -41% | 626 | $920 | $23,986,137 | 7 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 15 | $388,224 | -33% | 509 | $763 | $24,374,361 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 19 | $414,888 | +7% | 415 | $1,000 | $24,789,249 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 15 | $250,694 | -40% | 395 | $635 | $25,039,943 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 16 | $194,885 | -22% | 403 | $484 | $25,234,828 | 11 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 32 | $133,878 | -31% | 165 | $811 | $25,368,706 | 12 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 43 | $182,572 | +36% | 124 | $1,472 | $25,551,278 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 40 | $109,103 | -40% | 119 | $917 | $25,660,381 | 14 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tom Everett Scott | Guy Patterson | |
| Liv Tyler | Faye Dolan | |
| Johnathon Schaech | Jimmy | |
| Steve Zahn | Lenny | |
| Ethan Embry | The Bass Player | |
| Tom Hanks | Mr. White |
Supporting
| Charlize Theron | Tina | |
| Obba Babatunde | Lamarr | |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Chad | |
| Chris Ellis | Horace | |
| Alex Rocco | Sol Siler | |
| Bill Cobbs | Del Paxton | |
| Peter Scolari | Troy Chesterfield | |
| Rita Wilson | Marguerite |
Cameo
| Chris Isaak | Uncle Bob |
Supporting
| Kevin Pollak | Boss Vic Koss | |
| Robert Torti | Freddy Fredrickson | |
| Chaille Percival | Diane Dane | |
| Holmes Osborne | Mr. Patterson | |
| Claudia Stedelin | Mrs. Patterson | |
| Dawn Maxey | Darlene Patterson | |
| Jack Milo | Villapiano | |
| Keith Neubert | Dentist | |
| Lee Everett | Kitty | |
| Sean Whalen | Heckler | |
| Clint Howard | KJZZ Disc Jockey | |
| Sarah Koskoff | Chrissy Thomkins | |
| Mark Brettschneider | Talent Show Emcee | |
| Kathleen Kimmont | Koss' Secretary | |
| Warren Berlinger | Polaroid T.V. Host | |
| Clive Rosengren | Wisconsin Cop | |
| Brittney Powell | Shades Fan | |
| Jonathan Demme | Major Motion Picture Director | |
| Erika Greene | Major Motion Picture Assistant | |
| Dave Oliver | Rick | |
| Tracy Reiner | Anita | |
| Barry Sobel | Goodball | |
| Paul Feig | KMPC Deejay | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Michael P. Byrne | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Dick Corman | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Diane McGee | Play-Tone Reporter | |
| Randy Fechter | Play-Tone Tour Manager | |
| Mars Callahan | Disc master Engineers | |
| Benjamin John Parrillo | Marine Sergeant | |
| Robert Ridgely | Hollywood Showcase Announcer | |
| Marc McClure | Hollywood Showcase Director | |
| Karen Praxel | Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor | |
| Paulie Dicocco | Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager | |
| Bryan Cranston | Virgil 'Gus' Grissom | |
| Charlie Frye | Plate Spinner | |
| Colin Hanks | Male Page | |
| Elizabeth Hanks | Bored Girl in Dress Shop | |
| Bill Wiley | Pageant Helper | |
| Cheryl L. Bruton | Pageant Helper | |
| Heather Hewitt | Sales Lady | |
| Renee Lippin | Beautician | |
| Carol Androsky | Diner Lady | |
| Ginger Slaughter | Ambassador Waitress | |
| Robert Wisdom | Bobby Washington | |
| Larry Antonino | Scott 'Wolfman' Pell | |
| Kennya J. Ramsey | Chantrelline | |
| Jennifer York | Folk Girl | |
| Bethany Hartf | Folk Girl | |
| Kathy Stuber | Folk Girl | |
| Cathryne Senescu | Folk Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Hanks | Director | |
| Tom Hanks | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Goetzman | Producer | |
| Jonathan Demme | Producer | |
| Edward Saxon | Producer | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Richard Chew | Editor | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Terry Odem | Associate Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Charles Skouras III | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dan Webster | Art Director | |
| Merideth Boswell | Set Decorator | |
| Thomas R. Ward | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Steve Rundell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Cha Blevins | Costume Supervisor | |
| John Patrick Pritchett | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Carpenter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bill W. Benton | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Beemer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James Matheny | Dialogue Editor | |
| Kimberly Lambert | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor | |
| Alex Gibson | Music Editor | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup | |
| Frank H. Griffin | Makeup | |
| Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist | |
| Adam Schlesinger | Song Writer | |
| Howard Feuer | 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.