The Birdcage (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $124,060,553Details
International Box Office $57,700,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $181,760,553
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $773,113 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $773,113
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,275,828 (14.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,950 opening theaters/2,285 max. theaters, 10.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $302,573,018

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: June 3rd, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jumanji
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Keywords: Cross-Dressing, LGBTQ+, In-Laws / Future In-Laws
Source:Remake
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 101 $9,219,443 Apr 5, 1996 31
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 63 $23,570,071 Apr 5, 1996 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1996 1 $18,275,828   1,950 $9,372   $18,275,828 1
Mar 15, 1996 1 $16,034,306 -12% 2,236 $7,171   $41,336,832 2
Mar 22, 1996 1 $13,294,404 -17% 2,236 $5,946   $60,601,672 3
Mar 29, 1996 1 $10,106,414 -24% 2,236 $4,520   $74,627,943 4
Apr 5, 1996 3 $9,219,443 -9% 2,236 $4,123   $87,604,273 5
Apr 12, 1996 3 $6,772,210 -27% 2,285 $2,964   $97,752,823 6
Apr 19, 1996 4 $4,737,737 -30% 0     $0 7
Apr 26, 1996 7 $3,365,322 -29% 1,958 $1,719   $109,303,042 8
May 3, 1996 7 $2,503,872 -26% 1,664 $1,505   $112,845,066 9
May 10, 1996 6 $1,606,421 -36% 1,281 $1,254   $115,271,678 10
May 17, 1996 8 $1,274,938 -21% 1,181 $1,080   $117,095,599 11
May 24, 1996 9 $1,263,789 -1% 970 $1,303   $118,764,272 12
May 31, 1996 11 $605,039 -52% 767 $789   $119,650,000 13
Jun 7, 1996 12 $500,815 -17% 611 $820   $120,456,200 14
Jun 14, 1996 13 $444,685 -11% 582 $764   $121,154,921 15
Jun 21, 1996 14 $415,262 -7% 456 $911   $121,892,476 16
Jun 28, 1996 19 $320,036 -23% 464 $690   $122,453,823 17
Jul 5, 1996 17 $400,677 +25% 344 $1,165   $122,963,761 18
Jul 12, 1996 23 $199,369 -50% 293 $680   $123,314,389 19
Jul 19, 1996 26 $121,015 -39% 187 $647   $123,560,241 20
Jul 26, 1996 33 $86,544 -28% 151 $573   $123,726,136 21
Aug 9, 1996 46 $41,370   74 $559   $123,939,840 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1996 1 $25,302,526   1,950 $12,976   $25,302,526 1
Mar 15, 1996 1 $22,004,742 -13% 2,236 $9,841   $47,307,268 2
Mar 22, 1996 2 $17,214,261 -22% 2,236 $7,699   $64,521,529 3
Mar 29, 1996 1 $13,863,301 -19% 2,236 $6,200   $78,384,830 4
Apr 5, 1996 3 $12,595,783 -9% 2,236 $5,633   $90,980,613 5
Apr 12, 1996 41 $0 -100% 2,285 $0   $0 6
Apr 19, 1996 43 $0   0     $105,937,720 7
Apr 26, 1996 6 $4,403,474   1,958 $2,249   $110,341,194 8
May 3, 1996 7 $3,324,063 -25% 1,664 $1,998   $113,665,257 9
May 10, 1996 6 $2,155,404 -35% 1,281 $1,683   $115,820,661 10
May 17, 1996 8 $1,679,822 -22% 1,181 $1,422   $117,500,483 11
May 31, 1996 11 $910,424   767 $1,187   $119,955,385 13
Jun 7, 1996 13 $754,851 -17% 611 $1,235   $120,710,236 14
Jun 14, 1996 13 $766,978 +2% 582 $1,318   $121,477,214 15
Jun 21, 1996 14 $656,573 -14% 456 $1,440   $122,133,787 16
Jun 28, 1996 18 $429,297 -35% 464 $925   $122,563,084 17
Jul 5, 1996 18 $551,936 +29% 344 $1,604   $123,115,020 18
Jul 12, 1996 21 $324,206 -41% 293 $1,107   $123,439,226 19
Jul 19, 1996 29 $200,366 -38% 187 $1,071   $123,639,592 20

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Robin Williams    Armand Goldman

Cameos

Jay Leno    Himself

Uncategorized

Gene Hackman    Senator Kevin Keeley
Dianne Wiest    Louise Keeley
Nathan Lane    Albert Goldman/Starina
Hank Azaria    Agador
Christine Baranski    Katherine Archer
Calista Flockhart    Barbara 'Barbie' Keeley

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Nichols    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,275,828 (14.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,950 opening theaters/2,285 max. theaters, 10.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $302,573,018

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: June 3rd, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jumanji
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Keywords: Cross-Dressing, LGBTQ+, In-Laws / Future In-Laws
Source:Remake
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 101 $9,219,443 Apr 5, 1996 31
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 63 $23,570,071 Apr 5, 1996 31

Leading Cast

Robin Williams    Armand Goldman

Cameos

Jay Leno    Himself

Uncategorized

Gene Hackman    Senator Kevin Keeley
Dianne Wiest    Louise Keeley
Nathan Lane    Albert Goldman/Starina
Hank Azaria    Agador
Christine Baranski    Katherine Archer
Calista Flockhart    Barbara 'Barbie' Keeley

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Nichols    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 3rd, 2014

June 2nd, 2014

It's not a bad week on the home market, given the time of year. Lone Survivor earned more than $100 million at the box office and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is clearly worth picking up. It isn't quite Pick of the Week material, on the other hand. There are a few choices including a pair of documentaries: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself - Buy from Amazon and Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction - Buy from Amazon. The third option was Attack on Titan, Part 1 - Blu-ray Combo Pack Regular Edition or Limited Edition. It was essentially a coin-toss between the three, but in the end I went with Plimpton! as Pick of the Week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1996 1 $18,275,828   1,950 $9,372   $18,275,828 1
Mar 15, 1996 1 $16,034,306 -12% 2,236 $7,171   $41,336,832 2
Mar 22, 1996 1 $13,294,404 -17% 2,236 $5,946   $60,601,672 3
Mar 29, 1996 1 $10,106,414 -24% 2,236 $4,520   $74,627,943 4
Apr 5, 1996 3 $9,219,443 -9% 2,236 $4,123   $87,604,273 5
Apr 12, 1996 3 $6,772,210 -27% 2,285 $2,964   $97,752,823 6
Apr 19, 1996 4 $4,737,737 -30% 0     $0 7
Apr 26, 1996 7 $3,365,322 -29% 1,958 $1,719   $109,303,042 8
May 3, 1996 7 $2,503,872 -26% 1,664 $1,505   $112,845,066 9
May 10, 1996 6 $1,606,421 -36% 1,281 $1,254   $115,271,678 10
May 17, 1996 8 $1,274,938 -21% 1,181 $1,080   $117,095,599 11
May 24, 1996 9 $1,263,789 -1% 970 $1,303   $118,764,272 12
May 31, 1996 11 $605,039 -52% 767 $789   $119,650,000 13
Jun 7, 1996 12 $500,815 -17% 611 $820   $120,456,200 14
Jun 14, 1996 13 $444,685 -11% 582 $764   $121,154,921 15
Jun 21, 1996 14 $415,262 -7% 456 $911   $121,892,476 16
Jun 28, 1996 19 $320,036 -23% 464 $690   $122,453,823 17
Jul 5, 1996 17 $400,677 +25% 344 $1,165   $122,963,761 18
Jul 12, 1996 23 $199,369 -50% 293 $680   $123,314,389 19
Jul 19, 1996 26 $121,015 -39% 187 $647   $123,560,241 20
Jul 26, 1996 33 $86,544 -28% 151 $573   $123,726,136 21
Aug 9, 1996 46 $41,370   74 $559   $123,939,840 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1996 1 $25,302,526   1,950 $12,976   $25,302,526 1
Mar 15, 1996 1 $22,004,742 -13% 2,236 $9,841   $47,307,268 2
Mar 22, 1996 2 $17,214,261 -22% 2,236 $7,699   $64,521,529 3
Mar 29, 1996 1 $13,863,301 -19% 2,236 $6,200   $78,384,830 4
Apr 5, 1996 3 $12,595,783 -9% 2,236 $5,633   $90,980,613 5
Apr 12, 1996 41 $0 -100% 2,285 $0   $0 6
Apr 19, 1996 43 $0   0     $105,937,720 7
Apr 26, 1996 6 $4,403,474   1,958 $2,249   $110,341,194 8
May 3, 1996 7 $3,324,063 -25% 1,664 $1,998   $113,665,257 9
May 10, 1996 6 $2,155,404 -35% 1,281 $1,683   $115,820,661 10
May 17, 1996 8 $1,679,822 -22% 1,181 $1,422   $117,500,483 11
May 31, 1996 11 $910,424   767 $1,187   $119,955,385 13
Jun 7, 1996 13 $754,851 -17% 611 $1,235   $120,710,236 14
Jun 14, 1996 13 $766,978 +2% 582 $1,318   $121,477,214 15
Jun 21, 1996 14 $656,573 -14% 456 $1,440   $122,133,787 16
Jun 28, 1996 18 $429,297 -35% 464 $925   $122,563,084 17
Jul 5, 1996 18 $551,936 +29% 344 $1,604   $123,115,020 18
Jul 12, 1996 21 $324,206 -41% 293 $1,107   $123,439,226 19
Jul 19, 1996 29 $200,366 -38% 187 $1,071   $123,639,592 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records