The Good Son (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $44,456,478 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,520,305 (28.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,847 opening theaters/1,902 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,449,935 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 1993 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for acts of violence and terror involving a disturbed child. |
| Plot point: | Child Murderer, Death of a Sibling, Sibling Rivalry, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 1 | $12,520,305 | 1,847 | $6,779 | $12,520,305 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 2 | $7,780,326 | -38% | 1,877 | $4,145 | $23,616,709 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 4 | $5,128,900 | -34% | 1,902 | $2,697 | $30,524,349 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 6 | $3,222,512 | -37% | 1,708 | $1,887 | $35,165,875 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 9 | $2,094,074 | -35% | 1,508 | $1,389 | $38,058,795 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 1 | $15,836,383 | 1,847 | $8,574 | $15,836,383 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 2 | $9,559,066 | -40% | 1,877 | $5,093 | $25,395,449 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 4 | $6,547,914 | -32% | 1,902 | $3,443 | $31,943,363 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 7 | $4,021,358 | -39% | 1,708 | $2,354 | $35,964,721 | 4 |
| Elijah Wood | Mark | |
| David Morse | Jack | |
| Macaulay Culkin | Henry | |
| Rory Culkin | Richard in Picture | |
| Wendy Crewson | Susan Evans |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joseph Ruben | Director | |
| Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jack Gill | Second Unit Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,520,305 (28.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,847 opening theaters/1,902 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,449,935 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 1993 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for acts of violence and terror involving a disturbed child. |
| Plot point: | Child Murderer, Death of a Sibling, Sibling Rivalry, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 1 | $12,520,305 | 1,847 | $6,779 | $12,520,305 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 2 | $7,780,326 | -38% | 1,877 | $4,145 | $23,616,709 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 4 | $5,128,900 | -34% | 1,902 | $2,697 | $30,524,349 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 6 | $3,222,512 | -37% | 1,708 | $1,887 | $35,165,875 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 9 | $2,094,074 | -35% | 1,508 | $1,389 | $38,058,795 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | 1 | $15,836,383 | 1,847 | $8,574 | $15,836,383 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | 2 | $9,559,066 | -40% | 1,877 | $5,093 | $25,395,449 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 4 | $6,547,914 | -32% | 1,902 | $3,443 | $31,943,363 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 7 | $4,021,358 | -39% | 1,708 | $2,354 | $35,964,721 | 4 |
| Elijah Wood | Mark | |
| David Morse | Jack | |
| Macaulay Culkin | Henry | |
| Rory Culkin | Richard in Picture | |
| Wendy Crewson | Susan Evans |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joseph Ruben | Director | |
| Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jack Gill | Second Unit Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.