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1991 | DIRECTED BY TERRY HUGHES

The Butchers Wife

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Movie Stats
Year
1991
Runtime
 107 minutes (1 hr 47 mins)
Certificates

15

PG-13

6

M/12

PG
Select Cast
Demi Moore
Jeff Daniels
George Dzundza
Mary Steenburgen
Frances McDormand
Margaret Colin
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
21st Mar 2026
Total views:
56
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th October 1991
34 years 10 months 25 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
21st December 1991
34 years 8 months 29 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
21st December 1991
34 years 8 months 29 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
23rd January 1992
34 years 7 months 27 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
14th February 1992
34 years 7 months 5 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
8th May 1992
34 years 4 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £385.6 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $9.7 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $10.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
127,267 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2.3 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 3rd Jul '92
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £148.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Release: 25th Oct '91
  • Debut weekend: 1st Nov '91
  • Debut position: 10
  • Highest position: 10
  • Debut gross: $1.6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
terry hughes Terry Hughes
Starring
terry hughesDemi MooreMarina Lemke
terry hughesJeff DanielsDr. Alex Tremor
George DzundzaLeo Lemke
Mary SteenburgenStella Keefover
Frances McDormandGrace
Margaret ColinRobyn Graves
Max PerlichEugene
Miriam MargolyesGina
Helen HanftMolly
Christopher DurangMr. Liddle
Luis AvalosLuis
Charles PierceBeau
Elizabeth LawrenceGrammy D'Arbo
Stephanie LaurenceChoir Student
Barry NeikrugBicyclist
Ed KenneyUncle Chauncy
Diane SalingerTrendoid
Cameron MilzerCustomer
Thomas Mikal FordTransvestite
Scott Thompson BakerFire Eater
Sam MenningDoorman
Steve LoveSkater in the Park
Sara Noel HerringYoung Marina
Ken FritzStreet Sweeper
Frank Tidy
Kurt LeitnerSkater
Mickey O'ConnorJuggler
Scott SeidmanExtra
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
4
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£385,618
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Butchers Wife
3 Jul 1992
7N
£148,577
£148,577
10 Jul 1992
7▲▼
£90,047
£265,638
17 Jul 1992
9▼
£54,574
£339,313
24 Jul 1992
11▼
£33,075
£385,618

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
10
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$9,689,816
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
1 Nov 1991
10▼
$1,562,844
$4,739,473
8 Nov 1991
12▼
$1,264,250
$6,471,752

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £385,618
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Genres
Comedy
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Fantasy
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Romance
Romance
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