High Spirits (1988)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,578,231Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,308,250 (38.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:825 opening theaters/826 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,499,585

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 18th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Running Time: 99 minutes
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Inheritance, Money Troubles, Haunting, Haunted House, Romance, Friendly Ghost
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 361 $5,554,865 Nov 25, 1988 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 18, 1988 5 $3,308,250   825 $4,010   $3,308,250 1
Nov 25, 1988 7 $2,020,396 -39% 826 $2,446   $6,327,811 2
Dec 2, 1988 10 $687,232 -66% 821 $837   $7,399,763 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 18, 1988 5 $4,307,415   825 $5,221   $4,307,415 1
Nov 25, 1988 7 $2,405,116 -44% 826 $2,912   $6,712,531 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Supporting Cast

Liam Neeson Martin Brogan
Steve Guttenberg Jack

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Jennifer Tilly Miranda
Connie Booth Marge
Beverly D'Angelo Sharon
Peter Gallagher Brother Tony
Peter O'Toole Peter Plunkett
Daryl Hannah Mary Plunkett
Ray MacAnally Plunkett Senior

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

Production and Technical Credits

Neil Jordan Director
Neil Jordan Screenwriter
George Fenton Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,308,250 (38.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:825 opening theaters/826 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $22,499,585

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 18th, 1988 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Inheritance, Money Troubles, Haunting, Haunted House, Romance, Friendly Ghost
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 361 $5,554,865 Nov 25, 1988 10

Supporting Cast

Liam Neeson Martin Brogan
Steve Guttenberg Jack

Uncategorized

Jennifer Tilly Miranda
Connie Booth Marge
Beverly D'Angelo Sharon
Peter Gallagher Brother Tony
Peter O'Toole Peter Plunkett
Daryl Hannah Mary Plunkett
Ray MacAnally Plunkett Senior

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

Production and Technical Credits

Neil Jordan Director
Neil Jordan Screenwriter
George Fenton Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 18, 1988 5 $3,308,250   825 $4,010   $3,308,250 1
Nov 25, 1988 7 $2,020,396 -39% 826 $2,446   $6,327,811 2
Dec 2, 1988 10 $687,232 -66% 821 $837   $7,399,763 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 18, 1988 5 $4,307,415   825 $5,221   $4,307,415 1
Nov 25, 1988 7 $2,405,116 -44% 826 $2,912   $6,712,531 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records