Always (1989)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,843,630Details
International Box Office $30,300,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $72,143,630
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $280,779 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $280,779
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,713,480 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,016 opening theaters/1,206 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $110,130,733

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,843,630
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $30,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $72,143,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $41,843,630
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $30,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 98 $72,143,630

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 22nd, 1989 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 5th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Friendly Ghost, Supernatural, Love Triangle, In a Plane
Source:Remake
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 297 $6,442,526 Jan 26, 1990 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 248 $11,232,573 Jan 12, 1990 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 222 $7,106,800 Dec 29, 1989 10
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 143 $20,127,029 Dec 29, 1989 10
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 301 $10,516,876 Dec 22, 1989 3
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 110 $3,713,480 Dec 22, 1989 3
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 94 $10,516,876 Dec 22, 1989 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $110,130,733
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,729 $41,843,630
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 30 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,848 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $41,843,630

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 1989 5 $3,713,480   1,016 $3,655   $3,713,480 1
Dec 29, 1989 6 $7,106,800 +91% 1,090 $6,520   $14,292,780 2
Jan 5, 1990 4 $4,614,020 -35% 1,124 $4,105   $20,590,850 3
Jan 12, 1990 5 $4,194,820 -9% 1,162 $3,610   $26,079,865 4
Jan 19, 1990 6 $3,459,330 -18% 1,197 $2,890   $30,858,065 5
Jan 26, 1990 7 $2,405,970 -30% 1,206 $1,995   $34,125,875 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 1989 5 $7,185,980   1,016 $7,073   $7,185,980 1
Dec 29, 1989 6 $8,790,850 +22% 1,090 $8,065   $15,976,830 2
Jan 5, 1990 5 $5,908,215 -33% 1,124 $5,256   $21,885,045 3
Jan 12, 1990 5 $5,513,690 -7% 1,162 $4,745   $27,398,735 4
Jan 19, 1990 6 $4,321,170 -22% 1,197 $3,610   $31,719,905 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $30,300,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,166 $30,300,000
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 14 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,237 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $30,300,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $72,143,630
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 20 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 98 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $72,143,630

Leading Cast

Richard Dreyfuss Pete Sandich
Holly Hunter Dorinda Durston
John Goodman Al Yackey

Supporting Cast

Brad Johnson Ted Baker
Audrey Hepburn Hap
Roberts Blossom Dave
Keith David Powerhouse
Ed Van Nuys Nails
Marg Helgenberger Rachel
Dale Dye Fire Boss
Brian Haley Alex
James Lashly Charlie
Michael Steve Jones Grey
Kim Robillard Air Traffic Controller
Jim Sparkman Dispatcher
Doug McGrath Bus Driver
Shereil Bowens Child of Bus
Acencion Fuentes Child on Bus
Todd Jacobson Child on Bus
DeMarious T. Morganfield Child on Bus
Michael O'Neill Groung Pounder
Larry Landless Ground Pounder
Steve Shatynski Gound Pounder
James Pruitt Ground Pounder
Joseph McCrossin Mechanic
J.D. Souther The Singer
David Jackson Band Member
David Kitay Band Member
Gene Strimling Band Member
Roy Harrison Fisherman
Ted Grossman Fisherman
Gerry Rothchild Carl the Barkeep
Loren Smothers Bartender
Taleena Ottwell Bar Girl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg Director
Steven Spielberg Producer
Frank Marshall Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Jerry Belson Screenwriter
Richard Vane Co-Producer
Mikael Salomon Director of Photography
James D. Bissell Production Designer
Michael Kahn Editor
John Williams Composer
Pat Kehoe Assistant Director
Frank Marshall Second Unit Director
Gary Daigler Unit Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr Art Director
Jackie Carr Set Decorator
John Toll Second Unit Camera
Gary Graver Second Unit Camera
Pete Romano Underwater Photography
Bruce Nicholson Special Effects Supervisor
Ellen Mirojnick Costume Designer
Jennifer L. Parsons Costume Supervisor
Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Ben Burtt Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy Re-recording Mixer
Richard Hymns Supervising Sound Editor
Ken Fischer Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor
Sandina Bailo-Lape Sound Effects Editor
Tim Holland Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt Sound Designer
Michael Silvers Dialogue Editor
Karen Spangenberg Dialogue Editor
Gloria D'Alessandro Dialogue Editor
Marilyn McCoppen Dialogue Editor
Ken Wannberg Music Editor
James L. McCoy Makeup
Don Cash Makeup
Susan Kalinowski Hairstylist
Dione Taylor Hairstylist
Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
Dalton Trumbo Story Creator
Fredrick Hazlitt Brennan Story Creator
Chandler Sprangue Story Creator
David Boehm Story Creator
Lora Kennedy Casting Director
Steve Lambert Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,713,480 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,016 opening theaters/1,206 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $110,130,733

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,843,630
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $30,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $72,143,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $41,843,630
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $30,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 98 $72,143,630

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 22nd, 1989 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 5th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Friendly Ghost, Supernatural, Love Triangle, In a Plane
Source:Remake
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 297 $6,442,526 Jan 26, 1990 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 248 $11,232,573 Jan 12, 1990 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 222 $7,106,800 Dec 29, 1989 10
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 143 $20,127,029 Dec 29, 1989 10
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 301 $10,516,876 Dec 22, 1989 3
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 110 $3,713,480 Dec 22, 1989 3
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 94 $10,516,876 Dec 22, 1989 3

Leading Cast

Richard Dreyfuss Pete Sandich
Holly Hunter Dorinda Durston
John Goodman Al Yackey

Supporting Cast

Brad Johnson Ted Baker
Audrey Hepburn Hap
Roberts Blossom Dave
Keith David Powerhouse
Ed Van Nuys Nails
Marg Helgenberger Rachel
Dale Dye Fire Boss
Brian Haley Alex
James Lashly Charlie
Michael Steve Jones Grey
Kim Robillard Air Traffic Controller
Jim Sparkman Dispatcher
Doug McGrath Bus Driver
Shereil Bowens Child of Bus
Acencion Fuentes Child on Bus
Todd Jacobson Child on Bus
DeMarious T. Morganfield Child on Bus
Michael O'Neill Groung Pounder
Larry Landless Ground Pounder
Steve Shatynski Gound Pounder
James Pruitt Ground Pounder
Joseph McCrossin Mechanic
J.D. Souther The Singer
David Jackson Band Member
David Kitay Band Member
Gene Strimling Band Member
Roy Harrison Fisherman
Ted Grossman Fisherman
Gerry Rothchild Carl the Barkeep
Loren Smothers Bartender
Taleena Ottwell Bar Girl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg Director
Steven Spielberg Producer
Frank Marshall Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Jerry Belson Screenwriter
Richard Vane Co-Producer
Mikael Salomon Director of Photography
James D. Bissell Production Designer
Michael Kahn Editor
John Williams Composer
Pat Kehoe Assistant Director
Frank Marshall Second Unit Director
Gary Daigler Unit Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr Art Director
Jackie Carr Set Decorator
John Toll Second Unit Camera
Gary Graver Second Unit Camera
Pete Romano Underwater Photography
Bruce Nicholson Special Effects Supervisor
Ellen Mirojnick Costume Designer
Jennifer L. Parsons Costume Supervisor
Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Ben Burtt Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy Re-recording Mixer
Richard Hymns Supervising Sound Editor
Ken Fischer Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor
Sandina Bailo-Lape Sound Effects Editor
Tim Holland Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt Sound Designer
Michael Silvers Dialogue Editor
Karen Spangenberg Dialogue Editor
Gloria D'Alessandro Dialogue Editor
Marilyn McCoppen Dialogue Editor
Ken Wannberg Music Editor
James L. McCoy Makeup
Don Cash Makeup
Susan Kalinowski Hairstylist
Dione Taylor Hairstylist
Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
Dalton Trumbo Story Creator
Fredrick Hazlitt Brennan Story Creator
Chandler Sprangue Story Creator
David Boehm Story Creator
Lora Kennedy Casting Director
Steve Lambert Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $110,130,733
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,729 $41,843,630
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 30 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,848 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $41,843,630
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $41,843,630

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 1989 5 $3,713,480   1,016 $3,655   $3,713,480 1
Dec 29, 1989 6 $7,106,800 +91% 1,090 $6,520   $14,292,780 2
Jan 5, 1990 4 $4,614,020 -35% 1,124 $4,105   $20,590,850 3
Jan 12, 1990 5 $4,194,820 -9% 1,162 $3,610   $26,079,865 4
Jan 19, 1990 6 $3,459,330 -18% 1,197 $2,890   $30,858,065 5
Jan 26, 1990 7 $2,405,970 -30% 1,206 $1,995   $34,125,875 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 1989 5 $7,185,980   1,016 $7,073   $7,185,980 1
Dec 29, 1989 6 $8,790,850 +22% 1,090 $8,065   $15,976,830 2
Jan 5, 1990 5 $5,908,215 -33% 1,124 $5,256   $21,885,045 3
Jan 12, 1990 5 $5,513,690 -7% 1,162 $4,745   $27,398,735 4
Jan 19, 1990 6 $4,321,170 -22% 1,197 $3,610   $31,719,905 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $30,300,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,166 $30,300,000
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 14 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,237 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $30,300,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $30,300,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $72,143,630
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 20 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 98 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $72,143,630
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $72,143,630