Michael (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $95,345,070Details
International Box Office $24,400,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $119,745,070
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,435,711 (18.3% of total gross)
Legs:5.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,141 opening theaters/2,325 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $228,689,313

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 870 $95,345,070
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,199 $24,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $119,745,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $95,345,070
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $24,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $119,745,070

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 25th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: June 5th, 2001 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for a mild barroom brawl, some language and sensuality
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Phenomenon
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Angels, Life in a Small Town, Set in Iowa, Investigative Journalist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 237 $7,495,708 Jan 24, 1997 33
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 196 $6,972,726 Jan 17, 1997 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 145 $16,695,041 Jan 17, 1997 26
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 106 $12,144,926 Jan 3, 1997 12
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $29,079,023 Jan 3, 1997 12
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 66 $17,435,711 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 37 $43,352,594 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 29 $17,435,711 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 16 $43,352,594 Dec 27, 1996 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 870 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $228,689,313
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $95,345,070
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 16 $95,345,070

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 1 $17,435,711   2,141 $8,144   $27,629,196 1
Jan 3, 1997 1 $12,144,926 -30% 2,181 $5,569   $52,733,564 2
Jan 10, 1997 3 $8,284,073 -32% 2,276 $3,640   $63,687,745 3
Jan 17, 1997 7 $6,972,726 -16% 2,325 $2,999   $72,549,661 4
Jan 24, 1997 9 $3,130,599 -55% 2,206 $1,419   $76,652,206 5
Jan 31, 1997 9 $2,702,201 -14% 1,881 $1,437   $80,319,432 6
Feb 7, 1997 10 $1,942,705 -28% 1,660 $1,170   $83,056,061 7
Feb 14, 1997 15 $1,235,622 -36% 946 $1,306   $84,741,079 8
Feb 21, 1997 15 $1,065,095 -14% 974 $1,094   $86,062,020 9
Feb 28, 1997 16 $968,438 -9% 1,060 $914   $87,384,255 10
Mar 7, 1997 20 $844,005 -13% 1,007 $838   $88,519,185 11
Mar 14, 1997 19 $776,561 -8% 911 $852   $89,528,911 12
Mar 21, 1997 12 $1,270,775 +64% 1,012 $1,256   $91,006,100 13
Mar 28, 1997 18 $783,312 -38% 896 $874   $92,215,613 14
Apr 4, 1997 23 $522,242 -33% 623 $838   $93,087,679 15
Apr 11, 1997 21 $484,553 -7% 494 $981   $93,767,309 16
Apr 18, 1997 22 $403,625 -17% 397 $1,017   $94,326,106 17
Apr 25, 1997 24 $369,695 -8% 390 $948   $94,824,393 18
May 2, 1997 23 $288,194 -22% 290 $994   $95,229,601 19
May 9, 1997 57 $26,867 -91% 68 $395   $95,345,070 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 1 $30,395,153   2,141 $14,197   $40,588,638 2
Jan 3, 1997 2 $14,815,034 -51% 2,181 $6,793   $55,403,672 3
Jan 10, 1997 3 $10,173,263 -31% 2,276 $4,470   $65,576,935 4
Jan 17, 1997 7 $7,944,672 -22% 2,325 $3,417   $73,521,607 5
Jan 24, 1997 9 $4,095,624 -48% 2,206 $1,857   $77,617,231 6
Jan 31, 1997 9 $3,496,125 -15% 1,881 $1,859   $81,113,356 7
Feb 7, 1997 10 $2,392,101 -32% 1,660 $1,441   $83,505,457 8
Feb 14, 1997 14 $1,491,468 -38% 946 $1,577   $84,996,925 9
Feb 21, 1997 14 $1,418,892 -5% 974 $1,457   $86,415,817 10
Feb 28, 1997 17 $1,259,363 -11% 1,060 $1,188   $87,675,180 11
Mar 7, 1997 18 $1,077,170 -14% 1,007 $1,070   $88,752,350 12
Mar 14, 1997 20 $982,975 -9% 911 $1,079   $89,735,325 13
Mar 21, 1997 12 $1,696,976 +73% 1,012 $1,677   $91,432,301 14
Mar 28, 1997 18 $1,133,136 -33% 896 $1,265   $92,565,437 15
Apr 4, 1997 23 $717,319 -37% 623 $1,151   $93,282,756 16
Apr 11, 1997 21 $639,725 -11% 494 $1,295   $93,922,481 17
Apr 18, 1997 22 $532,217 -17% 397 $1,341   $94,454,698 18
Apr 25, 1997 23 $486,709 -9% 390 $1,248   $94,941,407 19
May 2, 1997 24 $376,796 -23% 290 $1,299   $95,318,203 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,199 $24,400,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $24,400,000
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,591 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,628 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for New Line Movies 49 $24,400,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $119,745,070
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 25 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 717 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 24 $119,745,070

Leading Cast

John Travolta Michael

Supporting Cast

William Hurt Frank Quinlan

Uncategorized

Andie MacDowell Dorothy Winters
Bob Hoskins Vartan Malt
Teri Garr Judge Esther Newberg
Jean Stapleton Pansy Milbank
Robert Pastorelli Huey Driscoll
Richard Schiff Italian Waiter
Joey Lauren Adams Anita
Carla Gugino Bride

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nora Ephron Director
Nora Ephron Screenwriter
Delia Ephron Screenwriter
Peter Dexter Screenwriter
Jim Quinlan Screenwriter
Randy Newman Composer
Geoffrey Patterson Production Sound Mixer

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


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,435,711 (18.3% of total gross)
Legs:5.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,141 opening theaters/2,325 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $228,689,313

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 870 $95,345,070
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,199 $24,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $119,745,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $95,345,070
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $24,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $119,745,070

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: June 5th, 2001 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for a mild barroom brawl, some language and sensuality
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Phenomenon
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Angels, Life in a Small Town, Set in Iowa, Investigative Journalist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 237 $7,495,708 Jan 24, 1997 33
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 196 $6,972,726 Jan 17, 1997 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 145 $16,695,041 Jan 17, 1997 26
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 106 $12,144,926 Jan 3, 1997 12
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $29,079,023 Jan 3, 1997 12
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 66 $17,435,711 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 37 $43,352,594 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 29 $17,435,711 Dec 27, 1996 5
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 16 $43,352,594 Dec 27, 1996 5

Leading Cast

John Travolta Michael

Supporting Cast

William Hurt Frank Quinlan

Uncategorized

Andie MacDowell Dorothy Winters
Bob Hoskins Vartan Malt
Teri Garr Judge Esther Newberg
Jean Stapleton Pansy Milbank
Robert Pastorelli Huey Driscoll
Richard Schiff Italian Waiter
Joey Lauren Adams Anita
Carla Gugino Bride

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nora Ephron Director
Nora Ephron Screenwriter
Delia Ephron Screenwriter
Peter Dexter Screenwriter
Jim Quinlan Screenwriter
Randy Newman Composer
Geoffrey Patterson Production Sound Mixer

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 801-900) 870 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $228,689,313
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $95,345,070
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $95,345,070
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 16 $95,345,070

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 1 $17,435,711   2,141 $8,144   $27,629,196 1
Jan 3, 1997 1 $12,144,926 -30% 2,181 $5,569   $52,733,564 2
Jan 10, 1997 3 $8,284,073 -32% 2,276 $3,640   $63,687,745 3
Jan 17, 1997 7 $6,972,726 -16% 2,325 $2,999   $72,549,661 4
Jan 24, 1997 9 $3,130,599 -55% 2,206 $1,419   $76,652,206 5
Jan 31, 1997 9 $2,702,201 -14% 1,881 $1,437   $80,319,432 6
Feb 7, 1997 10 $1,942,705 -28% 1,660 $1,170   $83,056,061 7
Feb 14, 1997 15 $1,235,622 -36% 946 $1,306   $84,741,079 8
Feb 21, 1997 15 $1,065,095 -14% 974 $1,094   $86,062,020 9
Feb 28, 1997 16 $968,438 -9% 1,060 $914   $87,384,255 10
Mar 7, 1997 20 $844,005 -13% 1,007 $838   $88,519,185 11
Mar 14, 1997 19 $776,561 -8% 911 $852   $89,528,911 12
Mar 21, 1997 12 $1,270,775 +64% 1,012 $1,256   $91,006,100 13
Mar 28, 1997 18 $783,312 -38% 896 $874   $92,215,613 14
Apr 4, 1997 23 $522,242 -33% 623 $838   $93,087,679 15
Apr 11, 1997 21 $484,553 -7% 494 $981   $93,767,309 16
Apr 18, 1997 22 $403,625 -17% 397 $1,017   $94,326,106 17
Apr 25, 1997 24 $369,695 -8% 390 $948   $94,824,393 18
May 2, 1997 23 $288,194 -22% 290 $994   $95,229,601 19
May 9, 1997 57 $26,867 -91% 68 $395   $95,345,070 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 1996 1 $30,395,153   2,141 $14,197   $40,588,638 2
Jan 3, 1997 2 $14,815,034 -51% 2,181 $6,793   $55,403,672 3
Jan 10, 1997 3 $10,173,263 -31% 2,276 $4,470   $65,576,935 4
Jan 17, 1997 7 $7,944,672 -22% 2,325 $3,417   $73,521,607 5
Jan 24, 1997 9 $4,095,624 -48% 2,206 $1,857   $77,617,231 6
Jan 31, 1997 9 $3,496,125 -15% 1,881 $1,859   $81,113,356 7
Feb 7, 1997 10 $2,392,101 -32% 1,660 $1,441   $83,505,457 8
Feb 14, 1997 14 $1,491,468 -38% 946 $1,577   $84,996,925 9
Feb 21, 1997 14 $1,418,892 -5% 974 $1,457   $86,415,817 10
Feb 28, 1997 17 $1,259,363 -11% 1,060 $1,188   $87,675,180 11
Mar 7, 1997 18 $1,077,170 -14% 1,007 $1,070   $88,752,350 12
Mar 14, 1997 20 $982,975 -9% 911 $1,079   $89,735,325 13
Mar 21, 1997 12 $1,696,976 +73% 1,012 $1,677   $91,432,301 14
Mar 28, 1997 18 $1,133,136 -33% 896 $1,265   $92,565,437 15
Apr 4, 1997 23 $717,319 -37% 623 $1,151   $93,282,756 16
Apr 11, 1997 21 $639,725 -11% 494 $1,295   $93,922,481 17
Apr 18, 1997 22 $532,217 -17% 397 $1,341   $94,454,698 18
Apr 25, 1997 23 $486,709 -9% 390 $1,248   $94,941,407 19
May 2, 1997 24 $376,796 -23% 290 $1,299   $95,318,203 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,199 $24,400,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $24,400,000
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,591 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,628 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $24,400,000
All Time International Box Office for New Line Movies 49 $24,400,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $119,745,070
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 25 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 717 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $119,745,070
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 24 $119,745,070