Waiting for Guffman (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,922,988Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$37,990 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:16.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/64 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,864,876

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,499 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,911 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,407 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,257 $2,922,988

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: January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: August 21st, 2001 by Turner Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for brief strong language
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Simon
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Keywords: Mockumentary, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Theater, Theater Actor, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Improvised, Life in a Small Town
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 44th Weekend Limited Release 62 $217 Nov 28, 1997 304
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 86 $150 Oct 31, 1997 276
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 98 $23,981 Jul 18, 1997 171
Top 1997 Theater Average 45 $15,302 Feb 7, 1997 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,499 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,519 $6,864,876
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,665 $2,922,988
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $6,864,876
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 21 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,860 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,951 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $2,922,988

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 56 $37,990   3 $12,663   $37,990 1
Feb 7, 1997 52 $45,907 +21% 3 $15,302   $101,607 2
Feb 14, 1997 51 $59,439 +29% 6 $9,907   $178,289 3
Feb 21, 1997 49 $59,956 +1% 9 $6,662   $254,033 4
Feb 28, 1997 47 $65,899 +10% 12 $5,492   $345,771 5
Mar 7, 1997 31 $175,814 +167% 32 $5,494   $552,037 6
Mar 14, 1997 32 $166,336 -5% 35 $4,752   $766,771 7
Mar 21, 1997 37 $140,750 -15% 39 $3,609   $1,039,603 8
Mar 28, 1997 39 $143,699 +2% 42 $3,421   $1,238,857 9
Apr 4, 1997 39 $134,133 -7% 48 $2,794   $1,426,102 10
Apr 11, 1997 37 $132,433 -1% 60 $2,207   $1,611,208 11
Apr 18, 1997 38 $117,095 -12% 54 $2,168   $1,774,423 12
Apr 25, 1997 39 $101,644 -13% 58 $1,752   $1,923,316 13
May 2, 1997 39 $83,497 -18% 54 $1,546   $2,040,248 14
May 9, 1997 38 $71,007 -15% 53 $1,340   $2,142,666 15
May 16, 1997 39 $68,848 -3% 64 $1,076   $2,245,310 16
May 23, 1997 35 $116,836 +70% 50 $2,337   $2,400,473 17
May 30, 1997 43 $58,088 -50% 45 $1,291   $2,480,692 18
Jun 6, 1997 42 $50,006 -14% 42 $1,191   $2,559,415 19
Jun 13, 1997 47 $47,430 -5% 36 $1,318   $2,634,561 20
Jun 20, 1997 50 $39,152 -17% 34 $1,152   $2,708,575 21
Jun 27, 1997 42 $34,750 -11% 30 $1,158   $2,770,413 22
Jul 4, 1997 43 $29,676 -15% 26 $1,141   $2,822,376 23
Jul 11, 1997 51 $20,959 -29% 18 $1,164   $2,858,363 24
Jul 18, 1997 51 $23,981 +14% 18 $1,332   $2,892,582 25
Oct 31, 1997 77 $150   1 $150   $2,922,169 40
Nov 28, 1997 75 $217   1 $217   $2,922,988 44

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 52 $55,700   3 $18,567   $55,700 1
Feb 7, 1997 48 $63,150 +13% 3 $21,050   $118,850 2
Feb 14, 1997 49 $75,227 +19% 6 $12,538   $194,077 3
Feb 21, 1997 47 $85,795 +14% 9 $9,533   $279,872 4
Feb 28, 1997 46 $96,351 +12% 12 $8,029   $376,223 5
Mar 7, 1997 30 $224,212 +133% 32 $7,007   $600,435 6
Mar 14, 1997 30 $298,418 +33% 35 $8,526   $898,853 7
Mar 21, 1997 37 $196,305 -34% 39 $5,033   $1,095,158 8
Mar 28, 1997 40 $196,811 n/c 42 $4,686   $1,291,969 9
Apr 4, 1997 36 $186,806 -5% 48 $3,892   $1,478,775 10
Apr 11, 1997 37 $178,553 -4% 60 $2,976   $1,657,328 11
Apr 18, 1997 38 $164,344 -8% 54 $3,043   $1,821,672 12
Apr 25, 1997 39 $135,079 -18% 58 $2,329   $1,956,751 13
May 2, 1997 39 $114,908 -15% 54 $2,128   $2,071,659 14
May 9, 1997 36 $104,803 -9% 53 $1,977   $2,176,462 15
May 16, 1997 37 $107,175 +2% 64 $1,675   $2,283,637 16
May 23, 1997 36 $138,967 +30% 50 $2,779   $2,422,604 17
May 30, 1997 41 $86,805 -38% 45 $1,929   $2,509,409 18
Jun 6, 1997 41 $77,722 -10% 42 $1,851   $2,587,131 19
Jun 13, 1997 44 $82,292 +6% 36 $2,286   $2,669,423 20
Jun 20, 1997 45 $66,240 -20% 34 $1,948   $2,735,663 21
Jun 27, 1997 42 $57,037 -14% 30 $1,901   $2,792,700 22
Jul 4, 1997 44 $44,704 -22% 26 $1,719   $2,837,404 23
Jul 11, 1997 50 $31,197 -30% 18 $1,733   $2,868,601 24

Leading Cast

Christopher Guest    Corky St. Clair

Uncategorized

Parker Posey    Libby Mae Brown
Catherine O'Hara    Sheila Albertson
Bob Balaban    Lloyd Miller
Fred Willard    Ron Albertson
Lewis Arquette    Clifford Wooley
Eugene Levy    Dr. Allan Pearl
David Cross    UFO Expert
Larry Miller    Glenn Welsch, Mayor
Brian Doyle-Murray    Red Savage

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Guest    Director
Christopher Guest    Screenwriter
Eugene Levy    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$37,990 (1.3% of total gross)
Legs:16.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/64 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,864,876

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,499 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,911 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,407 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,257 $2,922,988

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: January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: August 21st, 2001 by Turner Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for brief strong language
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Simon
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mockumentary, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Theater, Theater Actor, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Improvised, Life in a Small Town
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 44th Weekend Limited Release 62 $217 Nov 28, 1997 304
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 86 $150 Oct 31, 1997 276
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 98 $23,981 Jul 18, 1997 171
Top 1997 Theater Average 45 $15,302 Feb 7, 1997 10

Leading Cast

Christopher Guest    Corky St. Clair

Uncategorized

Parker Posey    Libby Mae Brown
Catherine O'Hara    Sheila Albertson
Bob Balaban    Lloyd Miller
Fred Willard    Ron Albertson
Lewis Arquette    Clifford Wooley
Eugene Levy    Dr. Allan Pearl
David Cross    UFO Expert
Larry Miller    Glenn Welsch, Mayor
Brian Doyle-Murray    Red Savage

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Guest    Director
Christopher Guest    Screenwriter
Eugene Levy    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,499 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,519 $6,864,876
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,665 $2,922,988
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $6,864,876
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 21 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,860 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,951 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,719 $2,922,988
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $2,922,988

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 56 $37,990   3 $12,663   $37,990 1
Feb 7, 1997 52 $45,907 +21% 3 $15,302   $101,607 2
Feb 14, 1997 51 $59,439 +29% 6 $9,907   $178,289 3
Feb 21, 1997 49 $59,956 +1% 9 $6,662   $254,033 4
Feb 28, 1997 47 $65,899 +10% 12 $5,492   $345,771 5
Mar 7, 1997 31 $175,814 +167% 32 $5,494   $552,037 6
Mar 14, 1997 32 $166,336 -5% 35 $4,752   $766,771 7
Mar 21, 1997 37 $140,750 -15% 39 $3,609   $1,039,603 8
Mar 28, 1997 39 $143,699 +2% 42 $3,421   $1,238,857 9
Apr 4, 1997 39 $134,133 -7% 48 $2,794   $1,426,102 10
Apr 11, 1997 37 $132,433 -1% 60 $2,207   $1,611,208 11
Apr 18, 1997 38 $117,095 -12% 54 $2,168   $1,774,423 12
Apr 25, 1997 39 $101,644 -13% 58 $1,752   $1,923,316 13
May 2, 1997 39 $83,497 -18% 54 $1,546   $2,040,248 14
May 9, 1997 38 $71,007 -15% 53 $1,340   $2,142,666 15
May 16, 1997 39 $68,848 -3% 64 $1,076   $2,245,310 16
May 23, 1997 35 $116,836 +70% 50 $2,337   $2,400,473 17
May 30, 1997 43 $58,088 -50% 45 $1,291   $2,480,692 18
Jun 6, 1997 42 $50,006 -14% 42 $1,191   $2,559,415 19
Jun 13, 1997 47 $47,430 -5% 36 $1,318   $2,634,561 20
Jun 20, 1997 50 $39,152 -17% 34 $1,152   $2,708,575 21
Jun 27, 1997 42 $34,750 -11% 30 $1,158   $2,770,413 22
Jul 4, 1997 43 $29,676 -15% 26 $1,141   $2,822,376 23
Jul 11, 1997 51 $20,959 -29% 18 $1,164   $2,858,363 24
Jul 18, 1997 51 $23,981 +14% 18 $1,332   $2,892,582 25
Oct 31, 1997 77 $150   1 $150   $2,922,169 40
Nov 28, 1997 75 $217   1 $217   $2,922,988 44

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 1997 52 $55,700   3 $18,567   $55,700 1
Feb 7, 1997 48 $63,150 +13% 3 $21,050   $118,850 2
Feb 14, 1997 49 $75,227 +19% 6 $12,538   $194,077 3
Feb 21, 1997 47 $85,795 +14% 9 $9,533   $279,872 4
Feb 28, 1997 46 $96,351 +12% 12 $8,029   $376,223 5
Mar 7, 1997 30 $224,212 +133% 32 $7,007   $600,435 6
Mar 14, 1997 30 $298,418 +33% 35 $8,526   $898,853 7
Mar 21, 1997 37 $196,305 -34% 39 $5,033   $1,095,158 8
Mar 28, 1997 40 $196,811 n/c 42 $4,686   $1,291,969 9
Apr 4, 1997 36 $186,806 -5% 48 $3,892   $1,478,775 10
Apr 11, 1997 37 $178,553 -4% 60 $2,976   $1,657,328 11
Apr 18, 1997 38 $164,344 -8% 54 $3,043   $1,821,672 12
Apr 25, 1997 39 $135,079 -18% 58 $2,329   $1,956,751 13
May 2, 1997 39 $114,908 -15% 54 $2,128   $2,071,659 14
May 9, 1997 36 $104,803 -9% 53 $1,977   $2,176,462 15
May 16, 1997 37 $107,175 +2% 64 $1,675   $2,283,637 16
May 23, 1997 36 $138,967 +30% 50 $2,779   $2,422,604 17
May 30, 1997 41 $86,805 -38% 45 $1,929   $2,509,409 18
Jun 6, 1997 41 $77,722 -10% 42 $1,851   $2,587,131 19
Jun 13, 1997 44 $82,292 +6% 36 $2,286   $2,669,423 20
Jun 20, 1997 45 $66,240 -20% 34 $1,948   $2,735,663 21
Jun 27, 1997 42 $57,037 -14% 30 $1,901   $2,792,700 22
Jul 4, 1997 44 $44,704 -22% 26 $1,719   $2,837,404 23
Jul 11, 1997 50 $31,197 -30% 18 $1,733   $2,868,601 24

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,911 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,732 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,441 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,215 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,371 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,407 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,257 $2,922,988
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $2,922,988