What About Bob? (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,710,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,216,334 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,463 opening theaters/1,805 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $171,154,411 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | July 11th, 2000 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Family Vacations, Mental Illness |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1991 | 1 | $9,216,334 | 1,463 | $6,300 | $9,216,334 | 1 | |
| May 24, 1991 | 2 | $11,231,738 | +22% | 1,608 | $6,985 | $23,732,367 | 2 |
| May 31, 1991 | 3 | $6,423,630 | -43% | 1,662 | $3,865 | $32,119,740 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 4 | $4,858,284 | -24% | 1,805 | $2,692 | $39,518,490 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 6 | $3,388,518 | -30% | 1,795 | $1,888 | $45,001,442 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 7 | $2,917,871 | -14% | 1,707 | $1,709 | $49,838,866 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 10 | $1,895,621 | -35% | 1,471 | $1,289 | $53,219,595 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 11 | $1,427,486 | -25% | 1,471 | $970 | $55,694,661 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1991 | 1 | $12,500,629 | 1,463 | $8,545 | $12,500,629 | 1 | |
| May 24, 1991 | 2 | $13,195,481 | +6% | 1,608 | $8,206 | $25,696,110 | 2 |
| May 31, 1991 | 3 | $8,964,096 | -32% | 1,662 | $5,394 | $34,660,206 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 4 | $6,952,718 | -22% | 1,805 | $3,852 | $41,612,924 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 6 | $5,308,071 | -24% | 1,795 | $2,957 | $46,920,995 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 7 | $4,402,979 | -17% | 1,707 | $2,579 | $51,323,974 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 9 | $2,943,201 | -33% | 1,471 | $2,001 | $54,267,175 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 7 | $2,090,119 | -29% | 1,471 | $1,421 | $56,357,294 | 8 |
Leading
| Richard Dreyfuss | Leo Marvin, M.D. | |
| Bill Murray | Bob “Bobby” Wiley |
Supporting
| Julie Hagerty | Fay Marvin | |
| Charlie Korsmo | Siggy Marvin | |
| Kathryn Erbe | Anna Marvin | |
| Fran Brill | Lily | |
| Tom Aldredge | Mr. Guttman | |
| Roger Bowen | Phil | |
| Susan Willis | Mrs. Guttman | |
| Brian Reddy | Carswell Fensterwald |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director | |
| Laura Ziskin | Producer | |
| Tom Schulman | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Ziskin | Story by | |
| Alvin Sargent | Story by | |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography | |
| Leslie Dilley | Production Designer | |
| Anne V. Coates | Editor | |
| Bernard Williams | Co-Producer | |
| Miles Goodman | Composer |
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: | $9,216,334 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,463 opening theaters/1,805 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $171,154,411 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | July 11th, 2000 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Family Vacations, Mental Illness |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1991 | 1 | $9,216,334 | 1,463 | $6,300 | $9,216,334 | 1 | |
| May 24, 1991 | 2 | $11,231,738 | +22% | 1,608 | $6,985 | $23,732,367 | 2 |
| May 31, 1991 | 3 | $6,423,630 | -43% | 1,662 | $3,865 | $32,119,740 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 4 | $4,858,284 | -24% | 1,805 | $2,692 | $39,518,490 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 6 | $3,388,518 | -30% | 1,795 | $1,888 | $45,001,442 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 7 | $2,917,871 | -14% | 1,707 | $1,709 | $49,838,866 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 10 | $1,895,621 | -35% | 1,471 | $1,289 | $53,219,595 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 11 | $1,427,486 | -25% | 1,471 | $970 | $55,694,661 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1991 | 1 | $12,500,629 | 1,463 | $8,545 | $12,500,629 | 1 | |
| May 24, 1991 | 2 | $13,195,481 | +6% | 1,608 | $8,206 | $25,696,110 | 2 |
| May 31, 1991 | 3 | $8,964,096 | -32% | 1,662 | $5,394 | $34,660,206 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 4 | $6,952,718 | -22% | 1,805 | $3,852 | $41,612,924 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 6 | $5,308,071 | -24% | 1,795 | $2,957 | $46,920,995 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 7 | $4,402,979 | -17% | 1,707 | $2,579 | $51,323,974 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 9 | $2,943,201 | -33% | 1,471 | $2,001 | $54,267,175 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 7 | $2,090,119 | -29% | 1,471 | $1,421 | $56,357,294 | 8 |
Leading
| Richard Dreyfuss | Leo Marvin, M.D. | |
| Bill Murray | Bob “Bobby” Wiley |
Supporting
| Julie Hagerty | Fay Marvin | |
| Charlie Korsmo | Siggy Marvin | |
| Kathryn Erbe | Anna Marvin | |
| Fran Brill | Lily | |
| Tom Aldredge | Mr. Guttman | |
| Roger Bowen | Phil | |
| Susan Willis | Mrs. Guttman | |
| Brian Reddy | Carswell Fensterwald |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director | |
| Laura Ziskin | Producer | |
| Tom Schulman | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Ziskin | Story by | |
| Alvin Sargent | Story by | |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography | |
| Leslie Dilley | Production Designer | |
| Anne V. Coates | Editor | |
| Bernard Williams | Co-Producer | |
| Miles Goodman | Composer |
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.