My Fellow Americans (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,331,846Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,860,334 (12.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$21,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,915 opening theaters/1,915 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,077,945

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,614 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,192 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $22,331,846

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for salty language and innuendo
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection
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Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Political, Political Campaign, Government Corruption, Conspiracy Theory, Political Assassination, Surprise Twist, Professional Rivalry, Enemies Forced to Work Together
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Peters Entertainment, Storyline Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 366 $7,973,937 Jan 3, 1997 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 298 $10,360,009 Dec 27, 1996 10

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,614 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $54,077,945
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,989 $22,331,846
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 71 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,162 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,904 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $22,331,846

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 20, 1996 9 $2,860,334   1,915 $1,494   $2,860,334 1
Dec 27, 1996 9 $4,166,630 +46% 1,915 $2,176   $10,170,986 2
Jan 3, 1997 10 $3,330,333 -20% 1,865 $1,786   $18,004,594 3
Jan 10, 1997 16 $1,180,578 -65% 1,220 $968   $20,059,553 4
Jan 17, 1997 25 $508,148 -57% 516 $985   $20,986,085 5
Jan 24, 1997 36 $150,593 -70% 235 $641   $21,252,918 6
Jan 31, 1997 44 $93,046 -38% 120 $775   $21,419,475 7
Feb 7, 1997 53 $45,591 -51% 91 $501   $21,503,307 8
Feb 21, 1997 29 $242,784   458 $530   $21,788,249 10
Feb 28, 1997 33 $150,027 -38% 277 $542   $22,047,804 11
Mar 7, 1997 36 $97,913 -35% 197 $497   $22,205,792 12
Mar 14, 1997 44 $53,828 -45% 131 $411   $22,294,341 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 20, 1996 8 $6,004,356   1,915 $3,135   $6,004,356 1
Dec 27, 1996 9 $8,669,905 +44% 1,915 $4,527   $14,674,261 2
Jan 3, 1997 9 $4,204,714 -52% 1,865 $2,255   $18,878,975 3
Jan 10, 1997 16 $1,598,962 -62% 1,220 $1,311   $20,477,937 4
Jan 17, 1997 25 $624,388 -61% 516 $1,210   $21,102,325 5
Jan 24, 1997 35 $224,104 -64% 235 $954   $21,326,429 6
Jan 31, 1997 41 $131,287 -41% 120 $1,094   $21,457,716 7
Feb 21, 1997 27 $352,312   458 $769   $21,897,777 10
Feb 28, 1997 32 $210,102 -40% 277 $758   $22,107,879 11
Mar 7, 1997 34 $132,634 -37% 197 $673   $22,240,513 12

Leading Cast

Jack Lemmon    Russell P. Kramer
James Garner    Matt Douglas
Dan Aykroyd    William Haney

Supporting Cast

John Heard    Ted Matthews
Wilford Brimley    Joe Hollis
Everett McGill    Col. Paul Tanner
Bradley Whitford    Carl Witnaur
Lauren Bacall    Margaret Kramer
James Rebhorn    Charlie Reynolds
Esther Rolle    Rita
Conchata Ferrell    Woman Truck Driver
Jack Kehler    Wayne
Connie Ray    Genny
Tom Everett    Wilkerson
Mark Lowenthal    Caldwell
Jeff Yagher    Dorothy/Lt. Ralph Fleming
Edwin Newman    Edwin Newman
Lynn Clark    Chrissy Kramer
Leigh Rose    Katherine Douglas
Mihoko Tokoro    Japanese Singer
Ken Enomoto    Hiroshi Ashino
Gunnar Peterson    Bruce
Scott Burkholder    Greg
Wayne Duvall    Chet
Jack Garner    President Haney's Caddy
Gene Bolande    Injured Golf Spectator
Francesca Rollins    Reporters
Paul Feig    Reporters
Cathy Ladman    Reynold's Secretary
Tom Wright    Jim
Dana Gould    Sandwich Guy at Book Convention
Scott Hoxby    Man with Subpoena
Jonathan Osser    Kramer's Grandson
Mitch Braswell    Marine One Pilot
Art Booth    Marine One Co-Pilot
Steve Carlisle    Man in Train Station Bathroom
Todd McDurmont    Elvis
Madison Wellington    Tina
David "Skippy" Malloy*    Will
Jennifer L Jones    Fran
Rob Roy Fitzgerald    Dean
Jennifer Austin    Marilyn Monroe
Bobby Bass    NSA Hit Man #1
Steve Chambers    NSA Hit Man #2
Jimmy Nickerson    NSA Hit Man #3
Cara Gooden    Truck Stop Girl
Matt Zboyovski    Truck Stop Boy
Michael Peña    Ernesto
Alex Joganic    Kevin
Ocie Pouncie    Man in Diner
Neva Howell    Charlene-Budget Agent
Sheri Mann Stewart    Sandy-Budget Agent
Pete Penuel    Man in Parade
John O Leary    Caretaker Ben
Leighanne Wallace    Witnaur's Girlfriend
Rick Hall    White House Guard
Eric Siegel    President Haney's Aide
Ann Cusack    White House Tour Guide
Jean Speegle Howard    Asthmatic Woman on Tour
Dorothy Lucey    News Anchor
Jeff Mandon    Secret Service Agent
James D. Bissell    Secret Service Agent
Shawn Woodyard    Secret Service Agent
Stephen Wedan    Mounted Police #1
Tom Sean Foley    Mounted Police #2
Michael Russo    White House Sharpshooter
Christopher Kriesa    Agent Kopeck
William Kerr    V.P. Matthews' Make-Up Man
Peter Segal    TV Technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Segal    Director
Jon Peters    Producer
E Jack Kaplan    Screenwriter
Richard Chapman    Screenwriter
Peter Tolan    Screenwriter
E Jack Kaplan    Story by
Richard Chapman    Story by
Craig Zadan    Executive Producer
Neil Meron    Executive Producer
Tracy Barone    Executive Producer
Julio Macat    Director of Photography
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
William Kerr    Editor
Jean Higgins    Co-Producer
Michael Ewing    Co-Producer
William Ross    Composer
John Hockridge    Assistant Director
Freddie Hice    Second Unit Director
Alma Kuttruff    Unit Production Manager
Gae Buckley    Art Director
Michael Rizzo    Art Director
Gary Fettis    Set Decorator
David Dunlap    Second Unit Camera
Joel King    Second Unit Camera
Jon Farhat    Visual Effects Supervisor
Ariel Velasco Shaw    Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan E. Lorimer    Special Effects Supervisor
Betsy Cox    Costume Designer
Elena Del Rio    Costume Supervisor
Hank Garfield    Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Robert Schaper    Re-recording Mixer
Terry Rodman    Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Mann    Sound Editor
Kimberly Lowe-Voigt    Sound Editor
Catherine M. Speakman    Sound Editor
Andréia Horta    Sound Editor
Kim Secrist    Sound Editor
Donald L. Warner, Jr.    Sound Editor
Joseph DiVitale    Sound Editor
Christopher Assells    Sound Editor
Jim Harrison    Music Editor-Supervisor
Steve LaPorte    Make up
Judy Alexander Cory    Hairstylist
Michael Dilbeck    Music Supervisor
Clif Magness    Song Writer
Karen Rea    Casting Director
Freddie Hice    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:$2,860,334 (12.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$21,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,915 opening theaters/1,915 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,077,945

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,614 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,192 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $22,331,846

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for salty language and innuendo
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Political, Political Campaign, Government Corruption, Conspiracy Theory, Political Assassination, Surprise Twist, Professional Rivalry, Enemies Forced to Work Together
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Peters Entertainment, Storyline Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 366 $7,973,937 Jan 3, 1997 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 298 $10,360,009 Dec 27, 1996 10

Leading Cast

Jack Lemmon    Russell P. Kramer
James Garner    Matt Douglas
Dan Aykroyd    William Haney

Supporting Cast

John Heard    Ted Matthews
Wilford Brimley    Joe Hollis
Everett McGill    Col. Paul Tanner
Bradley Whitford    Carl Witnaur
Lauren Bacall    Margaret Kramer
James Rebhorn    Charlie Reynolds
Esther Rolle    Rita
Conchata Ferrell    Woman Truck Driver
Jack Kehler    Wayne
Connie Ray    Genny
Tom Everett    Wilkerson
Mark Lowenthal    Caldwell
Jeff Yagher    Dorothy/Lt. Ralph Fleming
Edwin Newman    Edwin Newman
Lynn Clark    Chrissy Kramer
Leigh Rose    Katherine Douglas
Mihoko Tokoro    Japanese Singer
Ken Enomoto    Hiroshi Ashino
Gunnar Peterson    Bruce
Scott Burkholder    Greg
Wayne Duvall    Chet
Jack Garner    President Haney's Caddy
Gene Bolande    Injured Golf Spectator
Francesca Rollins    Reporters
Paul Feig    Reporters
Cathy Ladman    Reynold's Secretary
Tom Wright    Jim
Dana Gould    Sandwich Guy at Book Convention
Scott Hoxby    Man with Subpoena
Jonathan Osser    Kramer's Grandson
Mitch Braswell    Marine One Pilot
Art Booth    Marine One Co-Pilot
Steve Carlisle    Man in Train Station Bathroom
Todd McDurmont    Elvis
Madison Wellington    Tina
David "Skippy" Malloy*    Will
Jennifer L Jones    Fran
Rob Roy Fitzgerald    Dean
Jennifer Austin    Marilyn Monroe
Bobby Bass    NSA Hit Man #1
Steve Chambers    NSA Hit Man #2
Jimmy Nickerson    NSA Hit Man #3
Cara Gooden    Truck Stop Girl
Matt Zboyovski    Truck Stop Boy
Michael Peña    Ernesto
Alex Joganic    Kevin
Ocie Pouncie    Man in Diner
Neva Howell    Charlene-Budget Agent
Sheri Mann Stewart    Sandy-Budget Agent
Pete Penuel    Man in Parade
John O Leary    Caretaker Ben
Leighanne Wallace    Witnaur's Girlfriend
Rick Hall    White House Guard
Eric Siegel    President Haney's Aide
Ann Cusack    White House Tour Guide
Jean Speegle Howard    Asthmatic Woman on Tour
Dorothy Lucey    News Anchor
Jeff Mandon    Secret Service Agent
James D. Bissell    Secret Service Agent
Shawn Woodyard    Secret Service Agent
Stephen Wedan    Mounted Police #1
Tom Sean Foley    Mounted Police #2
Michael Russo    White House Sharpshooter
Christopher Kriesa    Agent Kopeck
William Kerr    V.P. Matthews' Make-Up Man
Peter Segal    TV Technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Segal    Director
Jon Peters    Producer
E Jack Kaplan    Screenwriter
Richard Chapman    Screenwriter
Peter Tolan    Screenwriter
E Jack Kaplan    Story by
Richard Chapman    Story by
Craig Zadan    Executive Producer
Neil Meron    Executive Producer
Tracy Barone    Executive Producer
Julio Macat    Director of Photography
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
William Kerr    Editor
Jean Higgins    Co-Producer
Michael Ewing    Co-Producer
William Ross    Composer
John Hockridge    Assistant Director
Freddie Hice    Second Unit Director
Alma Kuttruff    Unit Production Manager
Gae Buckley    Art Director
Michael Rizzo    Art Director
Gary Fettis    Set Decorator
David Dunlap    Second Unit Camera
Joel King    Second Unit Camera
Jon Farhat    Visual Effects Supervisor
Ariel Velasco Shaw    Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan E. Lorimer    Special Effects Supervisor
Betsy Cox    Costume Designer
Elena Del Rio    Costume Supervisor
Hank Garfield    Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Robert Schaper    Re-recording Mixer
Terry Rodman    Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Mann    Sound Editor
Kimberly Lowe-Voigt    Sound Editor
Catherine M. Speakman    Sound Editor
Andréia Horta    Sound Editor
Kim Secrist    Sound Editor
Donald L. Warner, Jr.    Sound Editor
Joseph DiVitale    Sound Editor
Christopher Assells    Sound Editor
Jim Harrison    Music Editor-Supervisor
Steve LaPorte    Make up
Judy Alexander Cory    Hairstylist
Michael Dilbeck    Music Supervisor
Clif Magness    Song Writer
Karen Rea    Casting Director
Freddie Hice    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 3,601-3,700) 3,614 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $54,077,945
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,989 $22,331,846
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 71 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,162 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,904 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $22,331,846
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $22,331,846

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 20, 1996 9 $2,860,334   1,915 $1,494   $2,860,334 1
Dec 27, 1996 9 $4,166,630 +46% 1,915 $2,176   $10,170,986 2
Jan 3, 1997 10 $3,330,333 -20% 1,865 $1,786   $18,004,594 3
Jan 10, 1997 16 $1,180,578 -65% 1,220 $968   $20,059,553 4
Jan 17, 1997 25 $508,148 -57% 516 $985   $20,986,085 5
Jan 24, 1997 36 $150,593 -70% 235 $641   $21,252,918 6
Jan 31, 1997 44 $93,046 -38% 120 $775   $21,419,475 7
Feb 7, 1997 53 $45,591 -51% 91 $501   $21,503,307 8
Feb 21, 1997 29 $242,784   458 $530   $21,788,249 10
Feb 28, 1997 33 $150,027 -38% 277 $542   $22,047,804 11
Mar 7, 1997 36 $97,913 -35% 197 $497   $22,205,792 12
Mar 14, 1997 44 $53,828 -45% 131 $411   $22,294,341 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 20, 1996 8 $6,004,356   1,915 $3,135   $6,004,356 1
Dec 27, 1996 9 $8,669,905 +44% 1,915 $4,527   $14,674,261 2
Jan 3, 1997 9 $4,204,714 -52% 1,865 $2,255   $18,878,975 3
Jan 10, 1997 16 $1,598,962 -62% 1,220 $1,311   $20,477,937 4
Jan 17, 1997 25 $624,388 -61% 516 $1,210   $21,102,325 5
Jan 24, 1997 35 $224,104 -64% 235 $954   $21,326,429 6
Jan 31, 1997 41 $131,287 -41% 120 $1,094   $21,457,716 7
Feb 21, 1997 27 $352,312   458 $769   $21,897,777 10
Feb 28, 1997 32 $210,102 -40% 277 $758   $22,107,879 11
Mar 7, 1997 34 $132,634 -37% 197 $673   $22,240,513 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,192 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,390 $22,331,846
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 81 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,667 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,508 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $22,331,846
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $22,331,846