Patch Adams
The true story of a heroic man, Hunter "Patch" Adams, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. He ventured where no doctor had ventured before, using humour and pathos.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$25,262,280
2,712 theaters
2,712 theaters
Budget$90,000,000
Release DateDec 25, 1998
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresBiography
Comedy
Drama
Romance
In Release372 days/53 weeks
Widest Release2,909 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25-27 | 1 | $25,262,280 | - | 2,712 | - | $9,315 | $25,262,280 | 1 |
| Jan 1-3 | 1 | $19,050,675 | -24.6% | 2,752 | +40 | $6,922 | $65,495,000 | 2 |
| Jan 8-10 | 2 | $12,686,600 | -33.4% | 2,770 | +18 | $4,580 | $83,504,170 | 3 |
| Jan 15-17 | 2 | $10,226,755 | -19.4% | 2,893 | +123 | $3,535 | $96,875,250 | 4 |
| Jan 15-18 MLK wknd | 2 | $12,049,345 | - | 2,893 | - | $4,165 | $98,697,840 | - |
| Jan 22-24 | 2 | $8,101,565 | -20.8% | 2,909 | +16 | $2,785 | $108,588,660 | 5 |
| Jan 29-31 | 2 | $6,001,680 | -25.9% | 2,879 | -30 | $2,084 | $116,507,970 | 6 |
| Feb 5-7 | 3 | $4,407,335 | -26.6% | 2,729 | -150 | $1,615 | $122,377,900 | 7 |
| Feb 12-14 | 7 | $3,129,670 | -29% | 2,101 | -628 | $1,489 | $126,564,435 | 8 |
| Feb 12-15 Presidents' Day wknd | 9 | $3,570,665 | - | 2,101 | - | $1,699 | $127,005,430 | - |
| Feb 19-21 | 12 | $1,742,395 | -44.3% | 1,570 | -531 | $1,109 | $129,358,260 | 9 |
| Feb 26-28 | 15 | $873,260 | -49.9% | 929 | -641 | $940 | $130,674,665 | 10 |
| Mar 5-7 | 19 | $504,645 | -42.2% | 608 | -321 | $830 | $131,417,750 | 11 |
| Mar 12-14 | 34 | $248,870 | -50.7% | 321 | -287 | $775 | $131,809,875 | 12 |
| Mar 19-21 | 21 | $625,105 | +151.2% | 665 | +344 | $940 | $132,523,485 | 13 |
| Mar 26-28 | 23 | $444,310 | -28.9% | 566 | -99 | $785 | $133,254,845 | 14 |
| Apr 2-4 | 25 | $352,185 | -20.7% | 443 | -123 | $795 | $133,824,095 | 15 |
| Apr 2-5 Easter wknd | 4 | $396,810 | - | 443 | - | $895 | $133,868,720 | - |
| Apr 9-11 | 26 | $270,285 | -23.3% | 340 | -103 | $794 | $134,263,635 | 16 |
| Apr 16-18 | 32 | $185,515 | -31.4% | 265 | -75 | $700 | $134,521,030 | 17 |
| Apr 23-25 | 41 | $114,745 | -38.1% | 185 | -80 | $620 | $134,688,010 | 18 |
| Apr 30-May 2 | 44 | $80,080 | -30.2% | 143 | -42 | $560 | $134,797,250 | 19 |
| May 7-9 | 56 | $49,875 | -37.7% | 105 | -38 | $475 | $134,865,675 | 20 |
| May 14-16 | 54 | $41,428 | -16.9% | 91 | -14 | $455 | $134,921,873 | 21 |
| May 21-23 | 52 | $44,290 | +6.9% | 86 | -5 | $515 | $134,976,848 | 22 |
| May 28-30 | 7 | $20,220 | -54.3% | 71 | -15 | $284 | $135,008,223 | 23 |
| May 28-31 Memorial Day wknd | 58 | $26,965 | - | 71 | - | $379 | $135,014,968 | - |
