Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,640,536Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$770,280 (29.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:163 opening theaters/413 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,440,037

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 12th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language and sexual humor
Comparisons: vs. Mystery Science Theatre 3000
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Keywords: Pharmaceuticals, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Prescription Drug Abuse, Corporate Malfeasance, Cult Movie, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Closeted Homosexual, Dysfunctional Family, Boss From Hell, Depression, LGBTQ+
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Canada

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 12, 1996 15 $770,280   163 $4,726   $770,280 1
Apr 19, 1996 16 $618,853 -20% 413 $1,498   $1,654,195 2
Apr 26, 1996 26 $250,390 -60% 413 $606   $2,162,423 3
May 3, 1996 39 $98,486 -61% 384 $256   $2,389,576 4
May 10, 1996 50 $46,653 -53% 303 $154   $2,494,209 5
Jun 21, 1996 45 $21,626   184 $118   $2,621,887 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 12, 1996 15 $1,035,342   163 $6,352   $1,035,342 1
Apr 19, 1996 14 $876,691 -15% 413 $2,123   $1,912,033 2
Apr 26, 1996 23 $379,057 -57% 413 $918   $2,291,090 3
May 3, 1996 36 $156,466 -59% 384 $407   $2,447,556 4

Lead Ensemble Members

Dave Foley    Marv/Psychiatrist/Suicidal businessman
Bruce McCulloch    Alice / Grivo
Kevin McDonald    Chris Cooper
Mark McKinney    Don Roritor
Scott Thompson    Mrs. Hurdicure / Wally Terzinsky

Supporting Cast

Nicole de Boer    Cooper's groupie

Cameos

Brendan Fraser    Placebo patient
Selma Blair    Girl at rock concert

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kelly Makin    Director
Norm Hiscock    Screenwriter
Bruce McCulloch    Screenwriter
Kevin McDonald    Screenwriter
Mark McKinney    Screenwriter
Scott Thompson    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$770,280 (29.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:163 opening theaters/413 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,440,037

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 12th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language and sexual humor
Comparisons: vs. Mystery Science Theatre 3000
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Pharmaceuticals, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Prescription Drug Abuse, Corporate Malfeasance, Cult Movie, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Closeted Homosexual, Dysfunctional Family, Boss From Hell, Depression, LGBTQ+
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Canada

Lead Ensemble Members

Dave Foley    Marv/Psychiatrist/Suicidal businessman
Bruce McCulloch    Alice / Grivo
Kevin McDonald    Chris Cooper
Mark McKinney    Don Roritor
Scott Thompson    Mrs. Hurdicure / Wally Terzinsky

Supporting Cast

Nicole de Boer    Cooper's groupie

Cameos

Brendan Fraser    Placebo patient
Selma Blair    Girl at rock concert

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kelly Makin    Director
Norm Hiscock    Screenwriter
Bruce McCulloch    Screenwriter
Kevin McDonald    Screenwriter
Mark McKinney    Screenwriter
Scott Thompson    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 12, 1996 15 $770,280   163 $4,726   $770,280 1
Apr 19, 1996 16 $618,853 -20% 413 $1,498   $1,654,195 2
Apr 26, 1996 26 $250,390 -60% 413 $606   $2,162,423 3
May 3, 1996 39 $98,486 -61% 384 $256   $2,389,576 4
May 10, 1996 50 $46,653 -53% 303 $154   $2,494,209 5
Jun 21, 1996 45 $21,626   184 $118   $2,621,887 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 12, 1996 15 $1,035,342   163 $6,352   $1,035,342 1
Apr 19, 1996 14 $876,691 -15% 413 $2,123   $1,912,033 2
Apr 26, 1996 23 $379,057 -57% 413 $918   $2,291,090 3
May 3, 1996 36 $156,466 -59% 384 $407   $2,447,556 4