Made In America (1993)

Made In America poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $44,942,695Details
International Box Office $60,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $104,942,695
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,821,326 (26.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,048 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $117,024,694

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $44,942,695
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $60,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $104,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $44,942,695
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $60,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $104,942,695

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: May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 22nd, 1994 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Firm
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Keywords: Family Comedy, Unconventional Pregnancies, Interracial Romance, Interracial Child, Unexpected Families, Search for Birth Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Heart Changes, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Stonebridge Entertainment, Kalola Productions, Canal Plus
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 117 $11,821,326 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 88 $32,265,941 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 63 $11,821,326 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $32,265,941 May 28, 1993 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $117,024,694
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $44,942,695
Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $44,942,695

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 2 $11,821,326   2,048 $5,772   $11,821,326 1
Jun 4, 1993 2 $7,483,403 -37% 2,048 $3,654   $21,587,627 2
Jun 11, 1993 3 $4,718,016 -37% 2,048 $2,304   $29,014,907 3
Jun 18, 1993 5 $3,505,577 -26% 2,048 $1,712   $34,646,872 4
Jun 25, 1993 7 $2,067,829 -41% 1,898 $1,089   $38,629,833 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 2 $14,104,224   2,048 $6,887   $14,104,224 1
Jun 4, 1993 2 $10,192,667 -28% 2,048 $4,977   $24,296,891 2
Jun 11, 1993 3 $6,844,404 -33% 2,048 $3,342   $31,141,295 3
Jun 18, 1993 5 $5,420,709 -21% 2,048 $2,647   $36,562,004 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $60,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $60,000,000
Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office 20 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 719 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 655 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $60,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $104,942,695
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 20 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,359 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $104,942,695

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg Sarah Mathews
Ted Danson Hal Jackson

Supporting Cast

Will Smith Tea Cake Walters
Nia Long Zora Mathews
Jennifer Tilly Stacy
Peggy Rea Alberta
Clyde Kusatsu Bob Takashima
David Bowe Teddy
Jeffrey Joseph James
Rawley Valverde Diego
Paul Rodriguez Jose
Fred Mancuso Bruce
Charlene Fernetz Paula
Shawn Levy Dwayne
Lu Leonard Clinic Nurse
Joe Lerer Hospital Doctor
Janice Loenard Hospital Nurse
Michael McFall Hospital Intern
Phyllis Avery White Woman
Frances Bergen White Woman
O'Neal Compton Rocky
Michael Halton Stew
William John Murphy P.A. #1
Ross Benjamin P.A. #2
Mel Stewart Principal Rockwell
David E. Kazanjian Mr. Alden
Jim Cranna Person at Car Lot
Shannon Orrock Wife at Cat Lot
Alexandra Joy Currica Child in Car Lot
Chikako Felper Japanese Woman
Patricia Jow Japanese Woman
Roquel Osborne Japanese Woman
James Anthony Cotton Man with Beer
Miyuki Takei Sushi Waitress
Akihide Fujiyama Sushi Chef
Gregory Fields Y-T style Rapper
Meashell McCann Y-T style Rapper
Antonie Foote Y-T style Rapper
Jeffrey Russell Y-T style Rapper

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Benjamin Director
Holly Goldberg Sloan Screenwriter
Marcia Brandwynne Story Creator
Nadine Schiff Story Creator
Holly Goldberg Sloan Story Creator
Arnon Milchan Producer
Michael Douglas Producer
Rick Bieber Producer
Nadine Schiff Executive Producer
Marcia Brandwynne Executive Producer
Evelyn Sakash Production Designer
Ralf Bode Director of Photography
Jacqueline Cambas Editor
Mark Isham Composer
Patrick Palmer Co-Producer
Steven Reuther Co-Executive Producer
Suzanne Rothbaum Associate Producer
L. Dean Jones, Jr. Assistant Director
Newton Arnold Assistant Director
Patrick Palmer Second Unit Director
David R. Ellis Second Unit Director
Joe M. Aguilar Unit Production Manager
Hilton Rosemarin Set Decorator
Michael A. Benson Second Unit Camera
Elizabeth McBride Costume Designer
Chris Jenkins Re-recording Mixer
Mark Smith Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Mike Dobie Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Germain Makeup
Dan Striepeke* Makeup
Julia L. Walker Hairstylist
Dick Rudolph Music Supervisor
Reuben Cannon Casting
David R. Ellis 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:$11,821,326 (26.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,048 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $117,024,694

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $44,942,695
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $60,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $104,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $44,942,695
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $60,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $104,942,695

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: May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 22nd, 1994 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Firm
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Comedy, Unconventional Pregnancies, Interracial Romance, Interracial Child, Unexpected Families, Search for Birth Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Heart Changes, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Stonebridge Entertainment, Kalola Productions, Canal Plus
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 117 $11,821,326 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 88 $32,265,941 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 63 $11,821,326 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $32,265,941 May 28, 1993 3

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg Sarah Mathews
Ted Danson Hal Jackson

Supporting Cast

Will Smith Tea Cake Walters
Nia Long Zora Mathews
Jennifer Tilly Stacy
Peggy Rea Alberta
Clyde Kusatsu Bob Takashima
David Bowe Teddy
Jeffrey Joseph James
Rawley Valverde Diego
Paul Rodriguez Jose
Fred Mancuso Bruce
Charlene Fernetz Paula
Shawn Levy Dwayne
Lu Leonard Clinic Nurse
Joe Lerer Hospital Doctor
Janice Loenard Hospital Nurse
Michael McFall Hospital Intern
Phyllis Avery White Woman
Frances Bergen White Woman
O'Neal Compton Rocky
Michael Halton Stew
William John Murphy P.A. #1
Ross Benjamin P.A. #2
Mel Stewart Principal Rockwell
David E. Kazanjian Mr. Alden
Jim Cranna Person at Car Lot
Shannon Orrock Wife at Cat Lot
Alexandra Joy Currica Child in Car Lot
Chikako Felper Japanese Woman
Patricia Jow Japanese Woman
Roquel Osborne Japanese Woman
James Anthony Cotton Man with Beer
Miyuki Takei Sushi Waitress
Akihide Fujiyama Sushi Chef
Gregory Fields Y-T style Rapper
Meashell McCann Y-T style Rapper
Antonie Foote Y-T style Rapper
Jeffrey Russell Y-T style Rapper

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Benjamin Director
Holly Goldberg Sloan Screenwriter
Marcia Brandwynne Story Creator
Nadine Schiff Story Creator
Holly Goldberg Sloan Story Creator
Arnon Milchan Producer
Michael Douglas Producer
Rick Bieber Producer
Nadine Schiff Executive Producer
Marcia Brandwynne Executive Producer
Evelyn Sakash Production Designer
Ralf Bode Director of Photography
Jacqueline Cambas Editor
Mark Isham Composer
Patrick Palmer Co-Producer
Steven Reuther Co-Executive Producer
Suzanne Rothbaum Associate Producer
L. Dean Jones, Jr. Assistant Director
Newton Arnold Assistant Director
Patrick Palmer Second Unit Director
David R. Ellis Second Unit Director
Joe M. Aguilar Unit Production Manager
Hilton Rosemarin Set Decorator
Michael A. Benson Second Unit Camera
Elizabeth McBride Costume Designer
Chris Jenkins Re-recording Mixer
Mark Smith Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Mike Dobie Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Germain Makeup
Dan Striepeke* Makeup
Julia L. Walker Hairstylist
Dick Rudolph Music Supervisor
Reuben Cannon Casting
David R. Ellis Stunt Coordinator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $117,024,694
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $44,942,695
Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $44,942,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $44,942,695

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 2 $11,821,326   2,048 $5,772   $11,821,326 1
Jun 4, 1993 2 $7,483,403 -37% 2,048 $3,654   $21,587,627 2
Jun 11, 1993 3 $4,718,016 -37% 2,048 $2,304   $29,014,907 3
Jun 18, 1993 5 $3,505,577 -26% 2,048 $1,712   $34,646,872 4
Jun 25, 1993 7 $2,067,829 -41% 1,898 $1,089   $38,629,833 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 2 $14,104,224   2,048 $6,887   $14,104,224 1
Jun 4, 1993 2 $10,192,667 -28% 2,048 $4,977   $24,296,891 2
Jun 11, 1993 3 $6,844,404 -33% 2,048 $3,342   $31,141,295 3
Jun 18, 1993 5 $5,420,709 -21% 2,048 $2,647   $36,562,004 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $60,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $60,000,000
Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office 20 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 719 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 655 $60,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $60,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $104,942,695
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 20 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,359 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $104,942,695
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $104,942,695