The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,084,531 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,769,363 (19.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,413 opening theaters/1,654 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,216,296 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for a sex-related scene and brief strong language (previously rated R) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Genderbending Casting |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1996 | 2 | $6,769,363 | 1,413 | $4,791 | $6,769,363 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1996 | 2 | $5,826,810 | -14% | 1,604 | $3,633 | $14,536,681 | 2 |
| May 10, 1996 | 2 | $3,882,261 | -33% | 1,651 | $2,351 | $20,111,182 | 3 |
| May 17, 1996 | 4 | $2,907,920 | -25% | 1,654 | $1,758 | $24,286,530 | 4 |
| May 24, 1996 | 5 | $2,705,797 | -7% | 1,541 | $1,756 | $27,902,828 | 5 |
| May 31, 1996 | 8 | $1,179,937 | -56% | 1,174 | $1,005 | $29,710,306 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 10 | $706,798 | -40% | 721 | $980 | $31,020,326 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 12 | $447,724 | -37% | 648 | $691 | $31,875,263 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 15 | $394,220 | -12% | 455 | $866 | $32,622,024 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 16 | $361,593 | -8% | 462 | $783 | $33,228,594 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1996 | 2 | $8,709,871 | 1,413 | $6,164 | $8,709,871 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1996 | 2 | $7,519,050 | -14% | 1,604 | $4,688 | $16,228,921 | 2 |
| May 10, 1996 | 2 | $5,149,689 | -32% | 1,651 | $3,119 | $21,378,610 | 3 |
| May 17, 1996 | 4 | $3,818,421 | -26% | 1,654 | $2,309 | $25,197,031 | 4 |
| May 24, 1996 | 5 | $3,333,338 | -13% | 1,541 | $2,163 | $28,530,369 | 5 |
| May 31, 1996 | 8 | $1,783,159 | -47% | 1,174 | $1,519 | $30,313,528 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 11 | $1,114,011 | -38% | 721 | $1,545 | $31,427,539 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 12 | $800,265 | -28% | 648 | $1,235 | $32,227,804 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 15 | $639,197 | -20% | 455 | $1,405 | $32,867,001 | 9 |
Leading
| Uma Thurman | Noelle Slusarsky | |
| Janeane Garofalo | Abby Barnes |
Supporting
| Ben Chaplin | Brian | |
| Jamie Foxx | Ed | |
| James McCaffrey | Roy | |
| Richard Coca | Eric | |
| Stanley DeSantis | Mario | |
| Antoinette Valente | Susan | |
| Mitch Rouse | Bee Man | |
| La Tanya M. Fisher | Emily | |
| Faryn Einhorn | Child Model | |
| David Cross | Male Radio Caller / Bookstore Man | |
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | Female Radio Caller | |
| Bob Odenkirk | Bookstore Man | |
| Dechen Thurman | Bookstore Cashier | |
| Victoria Edwards | Mother | |
| Lisa Marie Russell | Saleswoman | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Irate Director | |
| Josiah Polhemus | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Nigel Gibbs | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| David Phelps | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Linda Porter | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Michael Burke | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Vanessa J. Wells | Newscaster Auditioneer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Lehmann | Director | |
| Audrey Wells | Screenwriter | |
| Cari-Esta Albert | Producer | |
| Richard Hashimoto | Executive Producer | |
| Audrey Wells | Executive Producer | |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Stephen Semel | Editor | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Director of Photography | |
| Joe Camp III | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Hashimoto | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jeff Knipp | Art Director | |
| Maggie Martin | Set Decorator | |
| Scott Forbes | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Bridget Kelly | Costume Designer | |
| Valerie Zielonka | Costume Supervisor | |
| Douglas Axtell | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bob Newlan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John Joseph Thomas | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Thom Brennan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor | |
| Mike Benavente | Dialogue Editor | |
| Susan Dudeck | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ulrika Akander | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ellen Segal | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Angie Rubin | Music Editor | |
| Deborah Lamia Denaver | Make up | |
| Barbara Olvera | Hairstylist | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Ben Folds | Additional Music | |
| Robert Sledge | Additional Music | |
| Darren Jessee | Additional Music | |
| Steve Lindsey | Additional Music | |
| Aaron Neville | Additional Music | |
| Brock Walsh | Additional Music | |
| Chris Difford | Additional Music | |
| Glen Tilbrook | Additional Music | |
| Jill Sobule | Additional Music | |
| Jimmy Rip | Additional Music | |
| Debra Zane | Casting Director | |
| Ernie Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $6,769,363 (19.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,413 opening theaters/1,654 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,216,296 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for a sex-related scene and brief strong language (previously rated R) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Genderbending Casting |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1996 | 2 | $6,769,363 | 1,413 | $4,791 | $6,769,363 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1996 | 2 | $5,826,810 | -14% | 1,604 | $3,633 | $14,536,681 | 2 |
| May 10, 1996 | 2 | $3,882,261 | -33% | 1,651 | $2,351 | $20,111,182 | 3 |
| May 17, 1996 | 4 | $2,907,920 | -25% | 1,654 | $1,758 | $24,286,530 | 4 |
| May 24, 1996 | 5 | $2,705,797 | -7% | 1,541 | $1,756 | $27,902,828 | 5 |
| May 31, 1996 | 8 | $1,179,937 | -56% | 1,174 | $1,005 | $29,710,306 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 10 | $706,798 | -40% | 721 | $980 | $31,020,326 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 12 | $447,724 | -37% | 648 | $691 | $31,875,263 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 15 | $394,220 | -12% | 455 | $866 | $32,622,024 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 16 | $361,593 | -8% | 462 | $783 | $33,228,594 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1996 | 2 | $8,709,871 | 1,413 | $6,164 | $8,709,871 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1996 | 2 | $7,519,050 | -14% | 1,604 | $4,688 | $16,228,921 | 2 |
| May 10, 1996 | 2 | $5,149,689 | -32% | 1,651 | $3,119 | $21,378,610 | 3 |
| May 17, 1996 | 4 | $3,818,421 | -26% | 1,654 | $2,309 | $25,197,031 | 4 |
| May 24, 1996 | 5 | $3,333,338 | -13% | 1,541 | $2,163 | $28,530,369 | 5 |
| May 31, 1996 | 8 | $1,783,159 | -47% | 1,174 | $1,519 | $30,313,528 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 11 | $1,114,011 | -38% | 721 | $1,545 | $31,427,539 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 12 | $800,265 | -28% | 648 | $1,235 | $32,227,804 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 15 | $639,197 | -20% | 455 | $1,405 | $32,867,001 | 9 |
Leading
| Uma Thurman | Noelle Slusarsky | |
| Janeane Garofalo | Abby Barnes |
Supporting
| Ben Chaplin | Brian | |
| Jamie Foxx | Ed | |
| James McCaffrey | Roy | |
| Richard Coca | Eric | |
| Stanley DeSantis | Mario | |
| Antoinette Valente | Susan | |
| Mitch Rouse | Bee Man | |
| La Tanya M. Fisher | Emily | |
| Faryn Einhorn | Child Model | |
| David Cross | Male Radio Caller / Bookstore Man | |
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | Female Radio Caller | |
| Bob Odenkirk | Bookstore Man | |
| Dechen Thurman | Bookstore Cashier | |
| Victoria Edwards | Mother | |
| Lisa Marie Russell | Saleswoman | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Irate Director | |
| Josiah Polhemus | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Nigel Gibbs | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| David Phelps | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Linda Porter | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Michael Burke | Newscaster Auditioneer | |
| Vanessa J. Wells | Newscaster Auditioneer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Lehmann | Director | |
| Audrey Wells | Screenwriter | |
| Cari-Esta Albert | Producer | |
| Richard Hashimoto | Executive Producer | |
| Audrey Wells | Executive Producer | |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Stephen Semel | Editor | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Robert Brinkmann | Director of Photography | |
| Joe Camp III | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Hashimoto | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jeff Knipp | Art Director | |
| Maggie Martin | Set Decorator | |
| Scott Forbes | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Bridget Kelly | Costume Designer | |
| Valerie Zielonka | Costume Supervisor | |
| Douglas Axtell | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bob Newlan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John Joseph Thomas | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Thom Brennan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor | |
| Mike Benavente | Dialogue Editor | |
| Susan Dudeck | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ulrika Akander | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ellen Segal | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Angie Rubin | Music Editor | |
| Deborah Lamia Denaver | Make up | |
| Barbara Olvera | Hairstylist | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Ben Folds | Additional Music | |
| Robert Sledge | Additional Music | |
| Darren Jessee | Additional Music | |
| Steve Lindsey | Additional Music | |
| Aaron Neville | Additional Music | |
| Brock Walsh | Additional Music | |
| Chris Difford | Additional Music | |
| Glen Tilbrook | Additional Music | |
| Jill Sobule | Additional Music | |
| Jimmy Rip | Additional Music | |
| Debra Zane | Casting Director | |
| Ernie Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
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.