Waiting to Exhale (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $66,947,948 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $81,347,948 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,606,685 | |
| Total | $1,606,685 | |
| OpusData ID: 7500100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,126,927 (21.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,253 opening theaters/1,402 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $172,791,319 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 23rd, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some strong sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 1 | $14,126,927 | 1,253 | $11,274 | $14,126,927 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 4 | $13,296,383 | -6% | 1,331 | $9,990 | $36,024,320 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 5 | $6,081,427 | -54% | 1,402 | $4,338 | $44,859,159 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 8 | $6,460,005 | +6% | 1,349 | $4,789 | $53,574,510 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 11 | $3,127,418 | -52% | 1,358 | $2,303 | $57,871,784 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 14 | $1,783,599 | -43% | 1,230 | $1,450 | $60,669,186 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 19 | $913,554 | -49% | 837 | $1,091 | $62,216,468 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 20 | $711,398 | -22% | 634 | $1,122 | $63,500,000 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 23 | $637,883 | -10% | 505 | $1,263 | $64,236,823 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 23 | $451,604 | -29% | 473 | $955 | $64,843,864 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 24 | $393,277 | -13% | 415 | $948 | $65,385,963 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 27 | $317,348 | -19% | 363 | $874 | $65,843,710 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 30 | $235,262 | -26% | 270 | $871 | $66,217,463 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 34 | $172,835 | -27% | 228 | $758 | $66,491,857 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 38 | $132,527 | -23% | 160 | $828 | $66,695,907 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 39 | $85,936 | -35% | 133 | $646 | $66,833,260 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 44 | $65,987 | -23% | 103 | $641 | $66,947,948 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 2 | $22,727,937 | 1,253 | $18,139 | $22,727,937 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 4 | $16,049,795 | -29% | 1,331 | $12,058 | $38,777,732 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 5 | $8,336,773 | -48% | 1,402 | $5,946 | $47,114,505 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 8 | $7,629,861 | -8% | 1,349 | $5,656 | $54,744,366 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 11 | $4,141,221 | -46% | 1,358 | $3,050 | $58,885,587 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 15 | $2,417,327 | -42% | 1,230 | $1,965 | $61,302,914 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 21 | $1,485,688 | -39% | 837 | $1,775 | $62,788,602 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 23 | $810,338 | -45% | 634 | $1,278 | $63,598,940 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 23 | $793,320 | -2% | 505 | $1,571 | $64,392,260 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 23 | $600,426 | -24% | 473 | $1,269 | $64,992,686 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 23 | $533,676 | -11% | 415 | $1,286 | $65,526,362 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 28 | $455,839 | -15% | 363 | $1,256 | $65,982,201 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 29 | $336,821 | -26% | 270 | $1,247 | $66,319,022 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 33 | $244,358 | -27% | 228 | $1,072 | $66,563,380 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 35 | $183,944 | -25% | 160 | $1,150 | $66,747,324 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 38 | $134,637 | -27% | 133 | $1,012 | $66,881,961 | 16 |
Leading
| Whitney Houston | Savannah 'Vannah' Jackson | |
| Angela Bassett | Bernadine Harris | |
| Loretta Devine | Gloria 'Glo' Matthews | |
| Lela Rochon | Robin Stokes |
Supporting
| Donald Faison | Tarik Johnson |
Cameo
| Wesley Snipes | James Wheeler |
Supporting
| Kelly Preston | Kathleen (uncredited) | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Troy | |
| Dennis Haysbert | Kenneth Dawkins | |
| Gregory Hines | Marvin King | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | David Matthews | |
| Leon | Russell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Forest Whitaker | Director | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer |
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: | $14,126,927 (21.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,253 opening theaters/1,402 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $172,791,319 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 23rd, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some strong sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 1 | $14,126,927 | 1,253 | $11,274 | $14,126,927 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 4 | $13,296,383 | -6% | 1,331 | $9,990 | $36,024,320 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 5 | $6,081,427 | -54% | 1,402 | $4,338 | $44,859,159 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 8 | $6,460,005 | +6% | 1,349 | $4,789 | $53,574,510 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 11 | $3,127,418 | -52% | 1,358 | $2,303 | $57,871,784 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 14 | $1,783,599 | -43% | 1,230 | $1,450 | $60,669,186 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 19 | $913,554 | -49% | 837 | $1,091 | $62,216,468 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 20 | $711,398 | -22% | 634 | $1,122 | $63,500,000 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 23 | $637,883 | -10% | 505 | $1,263 | $64,236,823 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 23 | $451,604 | -29% | 473 | $955 | $64,843,864 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 24 | $393,277 | -13% | 415 | $948 | $65,385,963 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 27 | $317,348 | -19% | 363 | $874 | $65,843,710 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 30 | $235,262 | -26% | 270 | $871 | $66,217,463 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 34 | $172,835 | -27% | 228 | $758 | $66,491,857 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 38 | $132,527 | -23% | 160 | $828 | $66,695,907 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 39 | $85,936 | -35% | 133 | $646 | $66,833,260 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 44 | $65,987 | -23% | 103 | $641 | $66,947,948 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 2 | $22,727,937 | 1,253 | $18,139 | $22,727,937 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 4 | $16,049,795 | -29% | 1,331 | $12,058 | $38,777,732 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 5 | $8,336,773 | -48% | 1,402 | $5,946 | $47,114,505 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 8 | $7,629,861 | -8% | 1,349 | $5,656 | $54,744,366 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 11 | $4,141,221 | -46% | 1,358 | $3,050 | $58,885,587 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 15 | $2,417,327 | -42% | 1,230 | $1,965 | $61,302,914 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 21 | $1,485,688 | -39% | 837 | $1,775 | $62,788,602 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 23 | $810,338 | -45% | 634 | $1,278 | $63,598,940 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 23 | $793,320 | -2% | 505 | $1,571 | $64,392,260 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 23 | $600,426 | -24% | 473 | $1,269 | $64,992,686 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 23 | $533,676 | -11% | 415 | $1,286 | $65,526,362 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 28 | $455,839 | -15% | 363 | $1,256 | $65,982,201 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 29 | $336,821 | -26% | 270 | $1,247 | $66,319,022 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 33 | $244,358 | -27% | 228 | $1,072 | $66,563,380 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 35 | $183,944 | -25% | 160 | $1,150 | $66,747,324 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 38 | $134,637 | -27% | 133 | $1,012 | $66,881,961 | 16 |
Leading
| Whitney Houston | Savannah 'Vannah' Jackson | |
| Angela Bassett | Bernadine Harris | |
| Loretta Devine | Gloria 'Glo' Matthews | |
| Lela Rochon | Robin Stokes |
Supporting
| Donald Faison | Tarik Johnson |
Cameo
| Wesley Snipes | James Wheeler |
Supporting
| Kelly Preston | Kathleen (uncredited) | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Troy | |
| Dennis Haysbert | Kenneth Dawkins | |
| Gregory Hines | Marvin King | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | David Matthews | |
| Leon | Russell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Forest Whitaker | Director | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer |
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.