Thinner (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,171,475 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,679,046 (37.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,009 opening theaters/2,009 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,786,604 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2023 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R for horror violence and gore, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit |
| Plot point: | Curses, Romani |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 3 | $5,679,046 | 2,009 | $2,827 | $5,679,046 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 6 | $3,582,333 | -37% | 2,009 | $1,783 | $10,877,181 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 12 | $1,320,333 | -63% | 1,807 | $731 | $13,183,098 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 12 | $636,330 | -52% | 1,115 | $571 | $14,211,501 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 21 | $181,271 | -72% | 440 | $412 | $14,543,262 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 31 | $136,137 | -25% | 211 | $645 | $14,707,660 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 44 | $35,628 | -74% | 135 | $264 | $14,770,337 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 46 | $20,178 | -43% | 77 | $262 | $14,807,397 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 31 | $186,765 | 514 | $363 | $15,048,890 | 15 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 44 | $69,949 | -63% | 321 | $218 | $15,171,475 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 3 | $7,294,848 | 2,009 | $3,631 | $7,294,848 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 8 | $4,567,917 | -37% | 2,009 | $2,274 | $11,862,765 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,712,406 | -63% | 1,807 | $948 | $13,575,171 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 12 | $786,820 | -54% | 1,115 | $706 | $14,361,991 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 22 | $209,532 | -73% | 440 | $476 | $14,571,523 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 30 | $163,186 | -22% | 211 | $773 | $14,734,709 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 38 | $52,510 | -68% | 135 | $389 | $14,787,219 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 31 | $239,401 | 514 | $466 | $15,101,526 | 15 |
| Joe Mantegna | Richie Ginelli |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Dr. Bangor |
| Michael Constantine | Tadzu Lempke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Holland | Director | |
| Michael McDowell | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Holland | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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: | $5,679,046 (37.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,009 opening theaters/2,009 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,786,604 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2023 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R for horror violence and gore, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit |
| Plot point: | Curses, Romani |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 3 | $5,679,046 | 2,009 | $2,827 | $5,679,046 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 6 | $3,582,333 | -37% | 2,009 | $1,783 | $10,877,181 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 12 | $1,320,333 | -63% | 1,807 | $731 | $13,183,098 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 12 | $636,330 | -52% | 1,115 | $571 | $14,211,501 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 21 | $181,271 | -72% | 440 | $412 | $14,543,262 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 31 | $136,137 | -25% | 211 | $645 | $14,707,660 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 44 | $35,628 | -74% | 135 | $264 | $14,770,337 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 46 | $20,178 | -43% | 77 | $262 | $14,807,397 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 31 | $186,765 | 514 | $363 | $15,048,890 | 15 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 44 | $69,949 | -63% | 321 | $218 | $15,171,475 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1996 | 3 | $7,294,848 | 2,009 | $3,631 | $7,294,848 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 8 | $4,567,917 | -37% | 2,009 | $2,274 | $11,862,765 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,712,406 | -63% | 1,807 | $948 | $13,575,171 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 12 | $786,820 | -54% | 1,115 | $706 | $14,361,991 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 22 | $209,532 | -73% | 440 | $476 | $14,571,523 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 30 | $163,186 | -22% | 211 | $773 | $14,734,709 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 38 | $52,510 | -68% | 135 | $389 | $14,787,219 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 31 | $239,401 | 514 | $466 | $15,101,526 | 15 |
| Joe Mantegna | Richie Ginelli |
Cameo
| Stephen King | Dr. Bangor |
| Michael Constantine | Tadzu Lempke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Holland | Director | |
| Michael McDowell | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Holland | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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.