Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,112,005 (26.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,022 opening theaters/2,069 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,199,294 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,376 | $38,623,460 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) | 8,326 | $2,380,952 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,522 | $41,004,412 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 458 | $38,623,460 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,573 | $2,380,952 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 623 | $41,004,412 |
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: | February 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some comic sexuality |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Happy Gilmore |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Waterboy Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Golf, Sports Comedy, Underdog, Professional Rivalry, Death of a Mentor |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Brillstein Entertianment Partners, Robert Simonds Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 121 | $10,112,005 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 84 | $25,851,959 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 72 | $10,112,005 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 52 | $25,851,959 | Feb 16, 1996 | 3 |