Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,318,878 (13.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,470 opening theaters/1,623 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $145,057,911 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,729 | $53,380,796 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,940 | $53,380,796 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 (edited for re-rate after appeal) |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers, Writer's Block, Teachers, Directing Yourself, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 333 | $7,738,568 | Jan 15, 1988 | 38 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 227 | $6,903,178 | Jan 1, 1988 | 24 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 157 | $18,979,537 | Jan 1, 1988 | 24 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 228 | $6,760,890 | Dec 25, 1987 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 159 | $19,539,146 | Dec 25, 1987 | 17 |