flawed directorial debut can't seem to decide whether it wants the viewer to love its protagonist or hate him, but it features fine work from Crystal and his co-stars". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale. Box office Mr. Saturday Night was a box office bomb in the United States and Canada, grossing $13.3 million, less than a third of its budget. It grossed $23 million worldwide. Awards and nominations At the 65th Academy Awards, David Paymer was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (the film's only nomination). Billy Crystal also hosted the ceremony, during his traditional Best Picture medley, Crystal added the movie to the list, immediately afterwards adding the line, "I just wanted to see how it feels, so sue me." Home media The film was released twice on DVD, the first time on December 8, 1998 by PolyGram Video, and again on June 4, 2002 by MGM Home Entertainment. Stage adaptation On November 10, 2021, it was announced that the film would be adapted into a Broadway musical opening at the Nederlander Theatre the following spring. Crystal would reprise his role as Buddy Young Jr. and write the book with Ganz and Mandel, with music by Jason Robert Brown and lyrics by Amanda Green. Paymer would also reprise his role as Stan. Also in the cast would be Randy Graff as Elaine, and Chasten Harmon as Annie. The show would be directed by John Rando and choreographed by Ellenore Scott. See also List of American films of 1992 The Comic References External links 1992 films 1992 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films Films directed by Billy Crystal Films scored by Marc Shaiman Films with screenplays by Babaloo Mandel Films with screenplays by Lowell Ganz Films with screenplays by Billy Crystal Columbia Pictures films Castle Rock Entertainment films New Line Cinema films Saturday Night Live films Saturday Night Live in the 1990s Films about entertainers 1992 directorial debut films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films