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 | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25-31 | 1 | $46,444,325 | - | 2,712 | - | $17,125 | $46,444,325 | 1 |
| Jan 1-7 | 1 | $24,373,245 | -47.5% | 2,752 | +40 | $8,856 | $70,817,570 | 2 |
| Jan 8-14 | 2 | $15,830,925 | -35% | 2,770 | +18 | $5,715 | $86,648,495 | 3 |
| Jan 15-21 | 2 | $13,838,600 | -12.6% | 2,893 | +123 | $4,783 | $100,487,095 | 4 |
| Jan 22-28 | 2 | $10,019,195 | -27.6% | 2,901 | +8 | $3,453 | $110,506,290 | 5 |
| Jan 29-Feb 4 | 2 | $7,464,275 | -25.5% | 2,879 | -22 | $2,592 | $117,970,565 | 6 |
| Feb 5-11 | 3 | $5,464,200 | -26.8% | 2,702 | -177 | $2,022 | $123,434,765 | 7 |
| Feb 12-18 | 9 | $4,181,100 | -23.5% | 2,030 | -672 | $2,059 | $127,615,865 | 8 |
| Feb 19-25 | 12 | $2,185,540 | -47.7% | 1,528 | -502 | $1,430 | $129,801,405 | 9 |
| Feb 26-Mar 4 | 15 | $1,111,700 | -49.1% | 878 | -650 | $1,266 | $130,913,105 | 10 |
| Mar 5-11 | 21 | $647,900 | -41.7% | 573 | -305 | $1,130 | $131,561,005 | 11 |
| Mar 12-18 | 35 | $337,375 | -47.9% | 290 | -283 | $1,163 | $131,898,380 | 12 |
| Mar 19-25 | 20 | $912,155 | +170.4% | 645 | +355 | $1,414 | $132,810,535 | 13 |
| Mar 26-Apr 1 | 26 | $661,375 | -27.5% | 529 | -116 | $1,250 | $133,471,910 | 14 |
| Apr 2-8 | 23 | $521,440 | -21.2% | 422 | -107 | $1,235 | $133,993,350 | 15 |
| Apr 9-15 | 29 | $342,165 | -34.4% | 318 | -104 | $1,075 | $134,335,515 | 16 |
| Apr 16-22 | 34 | $237,750 | -30.5% | 247 | -71 | $962 | $134,573,265 | 17 |
| Apr 23-29 | 45 | $143,905 | -39.5% | 167 | -80 | $861 | $134,717,170 | 18 |
| Apr 30-May 6 | 50 | $98,630 | -31.5% | 127 | -40 | $776 | $134,815,800 | 19 |
| May 7-13 | 48 | $64,645 | -34.5% | 105 | -22 | $615 | $134,880,445 | 20 |
| May 14-20 | 55 | $52,113 | -19.4% | 82 | -23 | $635 | $134,932,558 | 21 |
| May 21-27 | 50 | $55,445 | +6.4% | 65 | -17 | $853 | $134,988,003 | 22 |
| May 28-Jun 3 | 50 | $31,560 | -43.1% | 71 | +6 | $444 | $135,019,563 | 23 |
