Something to Talk About (1995)

Something to Talk About poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,865,589Details
International Box Office $26,441,637Details
Worldwide Box Office $77,307,226
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,115,697 (21.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,510 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $126,053,106

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,995 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 637 $77,307,226

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 4th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for brief strong language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Michael Collins
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, Relationship Advice, Infidelity, You Can't Go Home Again, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 219 $9,890,856 Sep 1, 1995 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,296 $126,053,106
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $50,865,589
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,497 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 845 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $50,865,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $11,115,697   1,510 $7,361   $11,115,697 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $8,107,162 -27% 1,787 $4,537   $24,723,159 2
Aug 18, 1995 4 $5,592,813 -31% 1,787 $3,130   $33,871,243 3
Aug 25, 1995 6 $3,913,351 -30% 1,767 $2,215   $40,143,940 4
Sep 1, 1995 7 $3,807,540 -3% 1,727 $2,205   $45,387,375 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,518,022 -60% 1,535 $989   $47,543,239 6
Sep 15, 1995 18 $909,807 -40% 1,291 $705   $48,895,896 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $537,634 -41% 1,021 $527   $49,689,080 8
Sep 29, 1995 30 $248,758 -54% 693 $359   $50,084,060 9
Oct 6, 1995 37 $110,689 -56% 259 $427   $50,279,835 10
Oct 13, 1995 49 $45,757 -59% 150 $305   $50,365,552 11
Oct 20, 1995 60 $19,782 -57% 70 $283   $50,400,330 12
Nov 17, 1995 22 $232,429   567 $410   $50,665,156 16
Nov 24, 1995 33 $109,534 -53% 330 $332   $50,835,801 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $16,615,997   1,510 $11,004   $16,615,997 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $11,662,433 -30% 1,787 $6,526   $28,278,430 2
Aug 18, 1995 6 $7,952,159 -32% 1,787 $4,450   $36,230,589 3
Aug 25, 1995 7 $5,349,246 -33% 1,767 $3,027   $41,579,835 4
Sep 1, 1995 8 $4,445,382 -17% 1,727 $2,574   $46,025,217 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,960,872 -56% 1,535 $1,277   $47,986,089 6
Sep 15, 1995 17 $1,165,357 -41% 1,291 $903   $49,151,446 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $683,856 -41% 1,021 $670   $49,835,302 8
Sep 29, 1995 31 $333,844 -51% 693 $482   $50,169,146 9
Oct 6, 1995 36 $150,649 -55% 259 $582   $50,319,795 10
Oct 13, 1995 45 $60,753 -60% 150 $405   $50,380,548 11
Nov 17, 1995 24 $293,540   567 $518   $50,726,267 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,995 $26,441,637
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,387 $26,441,637
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 40 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,452 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $26,441,637

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $77,307,226
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 41 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,838 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 637 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $77,307,226

Leading Cast

Julia Roberts Grace
Dennis Quaid Eddie Bichon

Supporting Cast

Robert Duvall Wyly King
Gena Rowlands Georgia King
Kyra Sedgwick Emma Rae
Brett Cullen Jamie Johnson
Haley Auli Caroline
Anne Shropshire Aunt Rae
Muse Watson Hank Corrigan
Ginnie Randall Eula
Terrence P. Currier Dr. Frank Lewis
Rebecca Koon Barbaranelle
Rhoda Griffis Edna
Lisa Roberts Kitty
Deborah Hobart Lorene Tuttle
Amy Parrish Lucy
Helen Baldwin Mary Jane
Libby Whittemore Nadine
Michael Flippo Sonny
Beau Holden Frank
Noreen Reardon June
Bennie L. Jenkins Dub
Rusty Hendrickson Harry
J. Don Ferguson Announcer
Mary Nell Santacroce Mrs. Pinkerton
Shannon Eubanks Jessie Gaines
Jamye Price Anne
Brinley Arden Vickers College Friend

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström Director
Paula Weinstein Producer
Anthea Sylbert Producer
Callie Khouri Screenwriter
Goldie Hawn Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist Cinematographer
Mel Bourne Production Designer
Mia Goldman Editor
William Beasley Co-Producer
Hans Zimmer Composer
Stephen Dunn Assistant Director
Paul Ryan Second Unit Director
Alma Kuttruff Unit Production Manager
Paul Ryan Second Unit Camera
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Designer
Linda Henrikson Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Mangan Associate Editor
Peter F. Kurland Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell Re-recording Mixer
Frank A. Montano Re-recording Mixer
Michael Herbick Re-recording Mixer
Scott Hecker Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher S. Aud Sound Effects Editor
John V. Jr. Bonds Sound Effects Editor
Ulrika Akander Dialogue Editor
Karyn Foster Dialogue Editor
Catt H. LeBaigue Dialogue Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Sarah Mays Makeup (Key)
Rita Parillo Hairstylist (Key)

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


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  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,115,697 (21.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,510 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $126,053,106

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,995 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $77,307,226
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $50,865,589
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $26,441,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 637 $77,307,226

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 4th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for brief strong language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Michael Collins
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, Relationship Advice, Infidelity, You Can't Go Home Again, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 219 $9,890,856 Sep 1, 1995 31

Leading Cast

Julia Roberts Grace
Dennis Quaid Eddie Bichon

Supporting Cast

Robert Duvall Wyly King
Gena Rowlands Georgia King
Kyra Sedgwick Emma Rae
Brett Cullen Jamie Johnson
Haley Auli Caroline
Anne Shropshire Aunt Rae
Muse Watson Hank Corrigan
Ginnie Randall Eula
Terrence P. Currier Dr. Frank Lewis
Rebecca Koon Barbaranelle
Rhoda Griffis Edna
Lisa Roberts Kitty
Deborah Hobart Lorene Tuttle
Amy Parrish Lucy
Helen Baldwin Mary Jane
Libby Whittemore Nadine
Michael Flippo Sonny
Beau Holden Frank
Noreen Reardon June
Bennie L. Jenkins Dub
Rusty Hendrickson Harry
J. Don Ferguson Announcer
Mary Nell Santacroce Mrs. Pinkerton
Shannon Eubanks Jessie Gaines
Jamye Price Anne
Brinley Arden Vickers College Friend

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström Director
Paula Weinstein Producer
Anthea Sylbert Producer
Callie Khouri Screenwriter
Goldie Hawn Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist Cinematographer
Mel Bourne Production Designer
Mia Goldman Editor
William Beasley Co-Producer
Hans Zimmer Composer
Stephen Dunn Assistant Director
Paul Ryan Second Unit Director
Alma Kuttruff Unit Production Manager
Paul Ryan Second Unit Camera
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Designer
Linda Henrikson Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Mangan Associate Editor
Peter F. Kurland Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell Re-recording Mixer
Frank A. Montano Re-recording Mixer
Michael Herbick Re-recording Mixer
Scott Hecker Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher S. Aud Sound Effects Editor
John V. Jr. Bonds Sound Effects Editor
Ulrika Akander Dialogue Editor
Karyn Foster Dialogue Editor
Catt H. LeBaigue Dialogue Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Sarah Mays Makeup (Key)
Rita Parillo Hairstylist (Key)

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 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,296 $126,053,106
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $50,865,589
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,497 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 845 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $50,865,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $50,865,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $11,115,697   1,510 $7,361   $11,115,697 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $8,107,162 -27% 1,787 $4,537   $24,723,159 2
Aug 18, 1995 4 $5,592,813 -31% 1,787 $3,130   $33,871,243 3
Aug 25, 1995 6 $3,913,351 -30% 1,767 $2,215   $40,143,940 4
Sep 1, 1995 7 $3,807,540 -3% 1,727 $2,205   $45,387,375 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,518,022 -60% 1,535 $989   $47,543,239 6
Sep 15, 1995 18 $909,807 -40% 1,291 $705   $48,895,896 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $537,634 -41% 1,021 $527   $49,689,080 8
Sep 29, 1995 30 $248,758 -54% 693 $359   $50,084,060 9
Oct 6, 1995 37 $110,689 -56% 259 $427   $50,279,835 10
Oct 13, 1995 49 $45,757 -59% 150 $305   $50,365,552 11
Oct 20, 1995 60 $19,782 -57% 70 $283   $50,400,330 12
Nov 17, 1995 22 $232,429   567 $410   $50,665,156 16
Nov 24, 1995 33 $109,534 -53% 330 $332   $50,835,801 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 4, 1995 2 $16,615,997   1,510 $11,004   $16,615,997 1
Aug 11, 1995 4 $11,662,433 -30% 1,787 $6,526   $28,278,430 2
Aug 18, 1995 6 $7,952,159 -32% 1,787 $4,450   $36,230,589 3
Aug 25, 1995 7 $5,349,246 -33% 1,767 $3,027   $41,579,835 4
Sep 1, 1995 8 $4,445,382 -17% 1,727 $2,574   $46,025,217 5
Sep 8, 1995 12 $1,960,872 -56% 1,535 $1,277   $47,986,089 6
Sep 15, 1995 17 $1,165,357 -41% 1,291 $903   $49,151,446 7
Sep 22, 1995 21 $683,856 -41% 1,021 $670   $49,835,302 8
Sep 29, 1995 31 $333,844 -51% 693 $482   $50,169,146 9
Oct 6, 1995 36 $150,649 -55% 259 $582   $50,319,795 10
Oct 13, 1995 45 $60,753 -60% 150 $405   $50,380,548 11
Nov 17, 1995 24 $293,540   567 $518   $50,726,267 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,995 $26,441,637
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,387 $26,441,637
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 40 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,452 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $26,441,637
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $26,441,637

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $77,307,226
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 41 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,838 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 637 $77,307,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $77,307,226