That Thing You Do! (1996)

That Thing You Do! poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,857,416Details
International Box Office $8,700,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $34,557,416
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,208,595 (24.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 13.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,870 opening theaters/1,887 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,048,005

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 4th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 19th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some language
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Freeheld
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Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, Musicians, Comedy Drama, 1960s, Music Industry, Jazz, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Epilogue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 305 $5,098,679 Oct 25, 1996 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 171 $5,381,295 Oct 11, 1996 10
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 138 $13,380,193 Oct 11, 1996 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 1996 3 $6,208,595   1,870 $3,320   $6,208,595 1
Oct 11, 1996 5 $5,381,295 -13% 1,887 $2,852   $13,103,283 2
Oct 18, 1996 5 $3,866,648 -28% 1,879 $2,058   $17,754,851 3
Oct 25, 1996 9 $2,050,606 -47% 1,586 $1,293   $20,554,737 4
Nov 1, 1996 12 $1,181,717 -42% 941 $1,256   $22,164,288 5
Nov 8, 1996 16 $761,898 -36% 706 $1,079   $23,191,968 6
Nov 15, 1996 18 $468,244 -39% 626 $748   $23,878,694 7
Nov 22, 1996 15 $329,442 -30% 509 $647   $24,315,579 8
Nov 29, 1996 19 $354,455 +8% 415 $854   $24,728,816 9
Dec 6, 1996 15 $192,425 -46% 395 $487   $24,981,674 10
Dec 13, 1996 15 $140,305 -27% 403 $348   $25,180,248 11
Dec 20, 1996 33 $62,063 -56% 165 $376   $25,296,891 12
Dec 27, 1996 42 $89,307 +44% 124 $720   $25,458,013 13
Jan 3, 1997 41 $81,468 -9% 119 $685   $25,632,746 14
Jan 10, 1997 43 $52,849 -35% 97 $545   $25,713,230 15
Jan 24, 1997 56 $25,706   46 $559   $25,809,813 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 1996 5 $7,721,988   1,870 $4,129   $7,721,988 1
Oct 11, 1996 5 $6,166,215 -20% 1,887 $3,268   $13,888,203 2
Oct 18, 1996 5 $4,615,928 -25% 1,879 $2,457   $18,504,131 3
Oct 25, 1996 9 $2,478,440 -46% 1,586 $1,563   $20,982,571 4
Nov 1, 1996 13 $1,447,499 -42% 941 $1,538   $22,430,070 5
Nov 8, 1996 18 $980,380 -32% 706 $1,389   $23,410,450 6
Nov 15, 1996 19 $575,687 -41% 626 $920   $23,986,137 7
Nov 22, 1996 15 $388,224 -33% 509 $763   $24,374,361 8
Nov 29, 1996 19 $414,888 +7% 415 $1,000   $24,789,249 9
Dec 6, 1996 15 $250,694 -40% 395 $635   $25,039,943 10
Dec 13, 1996 16 $194,885 -22% 403 $484   $25,234,828 11
Dec 20, 1996 32 $133,878 -31% 165 $811   $25,368,706 12
Dec 27, 1996 43 $182,572 +36% 124 $1,472   $25,551,278 13
Jan 3, 1997 40 $109,103 -40% 119 $917   $25,660,381 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Lead Ensemble Members

Tom Everett Scott    Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler    Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech    Jimmy
Steve Zahn    Lenny
Ethan Embry    The Bass Player
Tom Hanks    Mr. White

Supporting Cast

Charlize Theron    Tina
Obba Babatunde    Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi    Chad
Chris Ellis    Horace
Alex Rocco    Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs    Del Paxton
Peter Scolari    Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson    Marguerite
Kevin Pollak    Boss Vic Koss
Robert Torti    Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival    Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne    Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin    Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey    Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo    Villapiano
Keith Neubert    Dentist
Lee Everett    Kitty
Sean Whalen    Heckler
Clint Howard    KJZZ Disc Jockey
Sarah Koskoff    Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider    Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kimmont    Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger    Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren    Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell    Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme    Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene    Major Motion Picture Assistant
Dave Oliver    Rick
Tracy Reiner    Anita
Barry Sobel    Goodball
Paul Feig    KMPC Deejay
Gedde Watanabe    Play-Tone Reporter
Michael P. Byrne    Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman    Play-Tone Reporter
Diane McGee    Play-Tone Reporter
Randy Fechter    Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan    Disc master Engineers
Benjamin John Parrillo    Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely    Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure    Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel    Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie Dicocco    Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston    Virgil 'Gus' Grissom
Charlie Frye    Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks    Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks    Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Bill Wiley    Pageant Helper
Cheryl L. Bruton    Pageant Helper
Heather Hewitt    Sales Lady
Renee Lippin    Beautician
Carol Androsky    Diner Lady
Ginger Slaughter    Ambassador Waitress
Robert Wisdom    Bobby Washington
Larry Antonino    Scott 'Wolfman' Pell
Kennya J. Ramsey    Chantrelline
Jennifer York    Folk Girl
Bethany Hartf    Folk Girl
Kathy Stuber    Folk Girl
Cathryne Senescu    Folk Girl

Cameos

Chris Isaak    Uncle Bob

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Hanks    Director
Tom Hanks    Screenwriter
Gary Goetzman    Producer
Jonathan Demme    Producer
Edward Saxon    Producer
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Victor Kempster    Production Designer
Richard Chew    Editor
Colleen Atwood    Costume Designer
Howard Shore    Composer
Terry Odem    Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder    Assistant Director
Charles Skouras III    Unit Production Manager
Dan Webster    Art Director
Merideth Boswell    Set Decorator
Thomas R. Ward    Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Rundell    Visual Effects Supervisor
Cha Blevins    Costume Supervisor
John Patrick Pritchett    Sound Mixer
Chris Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton    Re-recording Mixer
Bob Beemer    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael J. Benavente    Sound Effects Editor
James Matheny    Dialogue Editor
Kimberly Lambert    Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy    Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson    Music Editor
Daniel C. Striepeke    Makeup
Frank H. Griffin    Makeup
Kathryn Blondell    Hairstylist
Adam Schlesinger    Song Writer
Howard Feuer    Casting

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 2nd, 2013

April 1st, 2013

It's a bad week on the home market. The biggest release of the week is a mini-series, The Bible, but it is earning just about as much criticism as praise. (And not just for the Obama / Satan fiasco.) After that release, the quality quickly drops, so much so that there's a 1950s TV on DVD release on the front page of the new releases. As far as Pick of the Week contenders are concerned, there are not many. The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One - Avengers Assembled is awesome, but it has a high price and if you are a fan, then you likely have all or nearly all of the movies it contains. The only other major contender is John Dies at the End. It's too bizarre for most moviegoers, but if you are into these types of films, then the DVD or the Blu-ray are worth it. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,208,595 (24.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,500,000 (worldwide box office is 13.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,870 opening theaters/1,887 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,048,005

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 4th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 19th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some language
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Freeheld
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, Musicians, Comedy Drama, 1960s, Music Industry, Jazz, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Epilogue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 305 $5,098,679 Oct 25, 1996 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 171 $5,381,295 Oct 11, 1996 10
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 138 $13,380,193 Oct 11, 1996 10

Lead Ensemble Members

Tom Everett Scott    Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler    Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech    Jimmy
Steve Zahn    Lenny
Ethan Embry    The Bass Player
Tom Hanks    Mr. White

Supporting Cast

Charlize Theron    Tina
Obba Babatunde    Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi    Chad
Chris Ellis    Horace
Alex Rocco    Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs    Del Paxton
Peter Scolari    Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson    Marguerite
Kevin Pollak    Boss Vic Koss
Robert Torti    Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival    Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne    Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin    Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey    Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo    Villapiano
Keith Neubert    Dentist
Lee Everett    Kitty
Sean Whalen    Heckler
Clint Howard    KJZZ Disc Jockey
Sarah Koskoff    Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider    Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kimmont    Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger    Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren    Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell    Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme    Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene    Major Motion Picture Assistant
Dave Oliver    Rick
Tracy Reiner    Anita
Barry Sobel    Goodball
Paul Feig    KMPC Deejay
Gedde Watanabe    Play-Tone Reporter
Michael P. Byrne    Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman    Play-Tone Reporter
Diane McGee    Play-Tone Reporter
Randy Fechter    Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan    Disc master Engineers
Benjamin John Parrillo    Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely    Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure    Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel    Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie Dicocco    Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston    Virgil 'Gus' Grissom
Charlie Frye    Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks    Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks    Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Bill Wiley    Pageant Helper
Cheryl L. Bruton    Pageant Helper
Heather Hewitt    Sales Lady
Renee Lippin    Beautician
Carol Androsky    Diner Lady
Ginger Slaughter    Ambassador Waitress
Robert Wisdom    Bobby Washington
Larry Antonino    Scott 'Wolfman' Pell
Kennya J. Ramsey    Chantrelline
Jennifer York    Folk Girl
Bethany Hartf    Folk Girl
Kathy Stuber    Folk Girl
Cathryne Senescu    Folk Girl

Cameos

Chris Isaak    Uncle Bob

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Hanks    Director
Tom Hanks    Screenwriter
Gary Goetzman    Producer
Jonathan Demme    Producer
Edward Saxon    Producer
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Victor Kempster    Production Designer
Richard Chew    Editor
Colleen Atwood    Costume Designer
Howard Shore    Composer
Terry Odem    Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder    Assistant Director
Charles Skouras III    Unit Production Manager
Dan Webster    Art Director
Merideth Boswell    Set Decorator
Thomas R. Ward    Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Rundell    Visual Effects Supervisor
Cha Blevins    Costume Supervisor
John Patrick Pritchett    Sound Mixer
Chris Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton    Re-recording Mixer
Bob Beemer    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael J. Benavente    Sound Effects Editor
James Matheny    Dialogue Editor
Kimberly Lambert    Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy    Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson    Music Editor
Daniel C. Striepeke    Makeup
Frank H. Griffin    Makeup
Kathryn Blondell    Hairstylist
Adam Schlesinger    Song Writer
Howard Feuer    Casting

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 2nd, 2013

April 1st, 2013

It's a bad week on the home market. The biggest release of the week is a mini-series, The Bible, but it is earning just about as much criticism as praise. (And not just for the Obama / Satan fiasco.) After that release, the quality quickly drops, so much so that there's a 1950s TV on DVD release on the front page of the new releases. As far as Pick of the Week contenders are concerned, there are not many. The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One - Avengers Assembled is awesome, but it has a high price and if you are a fan, then you likely have all or nearly all of the movies it contains. The only other major contender is John Dies at the End. It's too bizarre for most moviegoers, but if you are into these types of films, then the DVD or the Blu-ray are worth it. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 1996 3 $6,208,595   1,870 $3,320   $6,208,595 1
Oct 11, 1996 5 $5,381,295 -13% 1,887 $2,852   $13,103,283 2
Oct 18, 1996 5 $3,866,648 -28% 1,879 $2,058   $17,754,851 3
Oct 25, 1996 9 $2,050,606 -47% 1,586 $1,293   $20,554,737 4
Nov 1, 1996 12 $1,181,717 -42% 941 $1,256   $22,164,288 5
Nov 8, 1996 16 $761,898 -36% 706 $1,079   $23,191,968 6
Nov 15, 1996 18 $468,244 -39% 626 $748   $23,878,694 7
Nov 22, 1996 15 $329,442 -30% 509 $647   $24,315,579 8
Nov 29, 1996 19 $354,455 +8% 415 $854   $24,728,816 9
Dec 6, 1996 15 $192,425 -46% 395 $487   $24,981,674 10
Dec 13, 1996 15 $140,305 -27% 403 $348   $25,180,248 11
Dec 20, 1996 33 $62,063 -56% 165 $376   $25,296,891 12
Dec 27, 1996 42 $89,307 +44% 124 $720   $25,458,013 13
Jan 3, 1997 41 $81,468 -9% 119 $685   $25,632,746 14
Jan 10, 1997 43 $52,849 -35% 97 $545   $25,713,230 15
Jan 24, 1997 56 $25,706   46 $559   $25,809,813 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 1996 5 $7,721,988   1,870 $4,129   $7,721,988 1
Oct 11, 1996 5 $6,166,215 -20% 1,887 $3,268   $13,888,203 2
Oct 18, 1996 5 $4,615,928 -25% 1,879 $2,457   $18,504,131 3
Oct 25, 1996 9 $2,478,440 -46% 1,586 $1,563   $20,982,571 4
Nov 1, 1996 13 $1,447,499 -42% 941 $1,538   $22,430,070 5
Nov 8, 1996 18 $980,380 -32% 706 $1,389   $23,410,450 6
Nov 15, 1996 19 $575,687 -41% 626 $920   $23,986,137 7
Nov 22, 1996 15 $388,224 -33% 509 $763   $24,374,361 8
Nov 29, 1996 19 $414,888 +7% 415 $1,000   $24,789,249 9
Dec 6, 1996 15 $250,694 -40% 395 $635   $25,039,943 10
Dec 13, 1996 16 $194,885 -22% 403 $484   $25,234,828 11
Dec 20, 1996 32 $133,878 -31% 165 $811   $25,368,706 12
Dec 27, 1996 43 $182,572 +36% 124 $1,472   $25,551,278 13
Jan 3, 1997 40 $109,103 -40% 119 $917   $25,660,381 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records