Awakenings (1990)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $51,636,504Details
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Metrics

Legs:6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $132,216,872

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,821 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,046 $51,636,504

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 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: February 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as Awakenings (レナードの朝) (Japan)
Video Release: June 21st, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Baby Boom
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Keywords: Medical and Hospitals, Doctors, Life Drama, 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Lasker, Walter Parkes
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 328 $7,121,025 Feb 15, 1991 61
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 88 $12,753,477 Jan 25, 1991 40
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 174 $7,678,279 Jan 18, 1991 33
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 102 $20,043,771 Jan 18, 1991 33

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,821 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $132,216,872
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $51,636,504
Top 1990 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 23 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,483 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $51,636,504

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1991 2 $8,306,532   1,282 $6,479   $10,087,133 4
Jan 18, 1991 2 $7,678,279 -8% 1,311 $5,857   $20,228,866 5
Jan 25, 1991 2 $4,885,543 -36% 1,325 $3,687   $26,525,139 6
Feb 1, 1991 4 $4,476,785 -8% 1,330 $3,366   $32,551,985 7
Feb 8, 1991 6 $2,830,551 -37% 1,318 $2,148   $36,544,462 8
Feb 15, 1991 10 $2,727,892 -4% 1,219 $2,238   $40,163,707 9
Apr 5, 1991 22 $442,104   465 $951   $49,404,987 16
Apr 12, 1991 18 $424,515 -4% 451 $941   $49,984,597 17
Apr 19, 1991 19 $372,666 -12% 429 $869   $50,502,349 18
Apr 26, 1991 18 $323,989 -13% 375 $864   $50,953,606 19
May 3, 1991 23 $246,383 -24% 318 $775   $51,306,865 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1991 2 $10,769,986   1,282 $8,401   $12,550,587 5
Jan 18, 1991 2 $9,089,009 -16% 1,311 $6,933   $21,639,596 6
Jan 25, 1991 2 $6,435,604 -29% 1,325 $4,857   $28,075,200 7
Feb 1, 1991 4 $5,638,711 -12% 1,330 $4,240   $33,713,911 8
Feb 8, 1991 6 $3,721,904 -34% 1,318 $2,824   $37,435,815 9
Apr 5, 1991 21 $597,199   465 $1,284   $49,560,082 17
Apr 12, 1991 17 $569,601 -5% 451 $1,263   $50,129,683 18
Apr 19, 1991 20 $499,934 -12% 429 $1,165   $50,629,617 19
Apr 26, 1991 18 $430,865 -14% 375 $1,149   $51,060,482 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 2/10/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,046 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,427 $51,636,504
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 25 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $51,636,504

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Leonard Lowe
Robin Williams Dr. Malcolm Sayer

Supporting Cast

John Heard Dr. Kaufman
Julie Kavner Eleanor Costello
Penelope Ann Miller Paula
Max von Sydow Dr. Peter Ingham
Alice Drummond Lucy
Judith Malina Rose
Barton Heyman Bert
George Martin Frank
Anne Meara Miriam
Richard Libertini Sidney
Laura Esterman Lolly
Dexter Gordon Rolando
Jayne Haynes Frances
Le Clanche DuRand Magda
Yusef Bulos Joseph
Steven Randazzo Luis
Gloria Harper Dottie
Gwyllum Evans Desmond
Mary Catherine Wright Nurse Beth
Mary Alice Nurse Margaret
Keith Diamond Anthony
Steve Vinovich Ray
Tiger Haynes Janitor
John Christopher Jones Dr. Sullivan
Bradley Whitford Dr. Tyler
Harvey Miller Hospital Director
Tanya Berezin Psychiatrist
Peter Stormare Neurochemist
Shane Fistell Man in Hall
Waheedah Ahmad Hysterical Woman
Charles Keating Mr. Kean
Christina Huertes Christina
Linda Burns Fishsticks
Judy Jacksina Hospital Receptionist
Gary Tacon George, Security Guard
Rico Elias Orderly #1
Mel Gorham Nurse Sara
Chris Carolan EEG Technician
Debra Kovner Zaks Cafeteria Nurse
Max Rabinowitz Ward #5 Orderly
Gordon Joseph Weiss Ward #5 Patient
Byron Utley Ward #5 Patient
Anthony McGowen Ward #5 Patient
Paul Montgomery Ward #5 Patient
Leonard Tepper Ward #5 Patient
Pastore Vinny Ward #5 Patient
Howard Feller Ward #5 Patient
Libby Titus Club Singer
Michael Hyde Bus Driver
Tomislav Novakovic Bartender
Adam Bryant Librarian
Anthony J Nici Young Leonard
Oliver Block Leonard's Friend
Buck Smith Leonard's Friend
Joan E MacIntosh Teacher

Cameos

Vin Diesel

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

Production and Technical Credits

Penny Marshall Director
Walter F. Parkes Producer
Lawrence Lasker Producer
Steven Zaillian Screenwriter
Oliver Sacks M.D. * Based on the Book by
Penny Marshall Executive Producer
Arne L. Schmidt Executive Producer
Elliot Abbott Executive Producer
Randy Newman Composer
Anton Furst Production Designer
Jerry Greenberg Editor
Battle Davis Editor
Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography
Amy Lemisch Associate Producer
Tony Gittelson Assistant Director
Timothy M. Bourne Unit Production Manager
Bill Groom Art Director
George DeTitta Jr. Set Decorator
Cynthia Flynt Costume Designer
Jere Huggins Additional Editor
Les Lazarowitz Sound Mixer
Gary Bourgeois Re-recording Mixer
Matthew Iadarola Re-recording Mixer
Jerry Ross Supervising Sound Editor
John J. Morris Sound Editor
Bob Newlan Sound Editor
Hamilton Sterling Sound Editor
Hugo Weng Sound Editor
James Flamberg Music Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Bonnie Timmermann Casting Director
Todd Thaler Additional Casting

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


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Metrics

Legs:6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $132,216,872

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,821 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,046 $51,636,504

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: February 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as Awakenings (レナードの朝) (Japan)
Video Release: June 21st, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Baby Boom
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Medical and Hospitals, Doctors, Life Drama, 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Lasker, Walter Parkes
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 328 $7,121,025 Feb 15, 1991 61
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 88 $12,753,477 Jan 25, 1991 40
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 174 $7,678,279 Jan 18, 1991 33
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 102 $20,043,771 Jan 18, 1991 33

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Leonard Lowe
Robin Williams Dr. Malcolm Sayer

Supporting Cast

John Heard Dr. Kaufman
Julie Kavner Eleanor Costello
Penelope Ann Miller Paula
Max von Sydow Dr. Peter Ingham
Alice Drummond Lucy
Judith Malina Rose
Barton Heyman Bert
George Martin Frank
Anne Meara Miriam
Richard Libertini Sidney
Laura Esterman Lolly
Dexter Gordon Rolando
Jayne Haynes Frances
Le Clanche DuRand Magda
Yusef Bulos Joseph
Steven Randazzo Luis
Gloria Harper Dottie
Gwyllum Evans Desmond
Mary Catherine Wright Nurse Beth
Mary Alice Nurse Margaret
Keith Diamond Anthony
Steve Vinovich Ray
Tiger Haynes Janitor
John Christopher Jones Dr. Sullivan
Bradley Whitford Dr. Tyler
Harvey Miller Hospital Director
Tanya Berezin Psychiatrist
Peter Stormare Neurochemist
Shane Fistell Man in Hall
Waheedah Ahmad Hysterical Woman
Charles Keating Mr. Kean
Christina Huertes Christina
Linda Burns Fishsticks
Judy Jacksina Hospital Receptionist
Gary Tacon George, Security Guard
Rico Elias Orderly #1
Mel Gorham Nurse Sara
Chris Carolan EEG Technician
Debra Kovner Zaks Cafeteria Nurse
Max Rabinowitz Ward #5 Orderly
Gordon Joseph Weiss Ward #5 Patient
Byron Utley Ward #5 Patient
Anthony McGowen Ward #5 Patient
Paul Montgomery Ward #5 Patient
Leonard Tepper Ward #5 Patient
Pastore Vinny Ward #5 Patient
Howard Feller Ward #5 Patient
Libby Titus Club Singer
Michael Hyde Bus Driver
Tomislav Novakovic Bartender
Adam Bryant Librarian
Anthony J Nici Young Leonard
Oliver Block Leonard's Friend
Buck Smith Leonard's Friend
Joan E MacIntosh Teacher

Cameos

Vin Diesel

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

Production and Technical Credits

Penny Marshall Director
Walter F. Parkes Producer
Lawrence Lasker Producer
Steven Zaillian Screenwriter
Oliver Sacks M.D. * Based on the Book by
Penny Marshall Executive Producer
Arne L. Schmidt Executive Producer
Elliot Abbott Executive Producer
Randy Newman Composer
Anton Furst Production Designer
Jerry Greenberg Editor
Battle Davis Editor
Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography
Amy Lemisch Associate Producer
Tony Gittelson Assistant Director
Timothy M. Bourne Unit Production Manager
Bill Groom Art Director
George DeTitta Jr. Set Decorator
Cynthia Flynt Costume Designer
Jere Huggins Additional Editor
Les Lazarowitz Sound Mixer
Gary Bourgeois Re-recording Mixer
Matthew Iadarola Re-recording Mixer
Jerry Ross Supervising Sound Editor
John J. Morris Sound Editor
Bob Newlan Sound Editor
Hamilton Sterling Sound Editor
Hugo Weng Sound Editor
James Flamberg Music Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Bonnie Timmermann Casting Director
Todd Thaler Additional Casting

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 1,801-1,900) 1,821 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $132,216,872
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $51,636,504
Top 1990 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 23 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,483 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $51,636,504
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $51,636,504

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1991 2 $8,306,532   1,282 $6,479   $10,087,133 4
Jan 18, 1991 2 $7,678,279 -8% 1,311 $5,857   $20,228,866 5
Jan 25, 1991 2 $4,885,543 -36% 1,325 $3,687   $26,525,139 6
Feb 1, 1991 4 $4,476,785 -8% 1,330 $3,366   $32,551,985 7
Feb 8, 1991 6 $2,830,551 -37% 1,318 $2,148   $36,544,462 8
Feb 15, 1991 10 $2,727,892 -4% 1,219 $2,238   $40,163,707 9
Apr 5, 1991 22 $442,104   465 $951   $49,404,987 16
Apr 12, 1991 18 $424,515 -4% 451 $941   $49,984,597 17
Apr 19, 1991 19 $372,666 -12% 429 $869   $50,502,349 18
Apr 26, 1991 18 $323,989 -13% 375 $864   $50,953,606 19
May 3, 1991 23 $246,383 -24% 318 $775   $51,306,865 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1991 2 $10,769,986   1,282 $8,401   $12,550,587 5
Jan 18, 1991 2 $9,089,009 -16% 1,311 $6,933   $21,639,596 6
Jan 25, 1991 2 $6,435,604 -29% 1,325 $4,857   $28,075,200 7
Feb 1, 1991 4 $5,638,711 -12% 1,330 $4,240   $33,713,911 8
Feb 8, 1991 6 $3,721,904 -34% 1,318 $2,824   $37,435,815 9
Apr 5, 1991 21 $597,199   465 $1,284   $49,560,082 17
Apr 12, 1991 17 $569,601 -5% 451 $1,263   $50,129,683 18
Apr 19, 1991 20 $499,934 -12% 429 $1,165   $50,629,617 19
Apr 26, 1991 18 $430,865 -14% 375 $1,149   $51,060,482 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 2/10/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,046 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,427 $51,636,504
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 25 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $51,636,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $51,636,504