Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,122,195Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,233,415 (16.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,802 opening theaters/1,817 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $64,327,138

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,369 $25,122,195
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,869 $25,122,195
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $25,122,195
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $25,122,195

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: December 15th, 2009 by HBO Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Saturday Night Fever
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Keywords: Babysitters, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Coming of Age, False Identity, Professional Rivalry, Fashion, Cult Movie, Remade
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 6 $4,233,415   1,802 $2,349   $4,233,415 1
Jun 14, 1991 5 $3,398,810 -20% 1,817 $1,871   $9,752,773 2
Jun 21, 1991 8 $2,799,143 -18% 1,699 $1,648   $14,676,336 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 6 $6,353,963   1,802 $3,526   $6,353,963 1
Jun 14, 1991 5 $5,523,230 -13% 1,817 $3,040   $11,877,193 2

Lead Ensemble Members

Christina Applegate    Sue Ellen "Swell" Crandell
Joanna Cassidy    Rose Lindsey
John Getz    Gus
Keith Coogan    Kenny Crandell
Josh Charles    Bryan

Supporting Cast

Christopher Plummer    Howard
David Duchovny    Bruce
Danielle Harris    Melissa Crandell
Dan Castellaneta    Animated Babysitter
Concetta Tomei    Mrs. Crandell

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Neil Landau    Screenwriter
Tara Ison    Screenwriter
Jeffrey Silver    Producer
Robert Newmyer    Producer
Brian Reilly    Producer
Larry Bock    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Tim Suhrstedt    Director of Photography
Stephen Marsh    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,233,415 (16.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,802 opening theaters/1,817 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $64,327,138

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,369 $25,122,195
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,869 $25,122,195
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $25,122,195
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $25,122,195

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: December 15th, 2009 by HBO Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Saturday Night Fever
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Babysitters, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Coming of Age, False Identity, Professional Rivalry, Fashion, Cult Movie, Remade
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Christina Applegate    Sue Ellen "Swell" Crandell
Joanna Cassidy    Rose Lindsey
John Getz    Gus
Keith Coogan    Kenny Crandell
Josh Charles    Bryan

Supporting Cast

Christopher Plummer    Howard
David Duchovny    Bruce
Danielle Harris    Melissa Crandell
Dan Castellaneta    Animated Babysitter
Concetta Tomei    Mrs. Crandell

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Neil Landau    Screenwriter
Tara Ison    Screenwriter
Jeffrey Silver    Producer
Robert Newmyer    Producer
Brian Reilly    Producer
Larry Bock    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Tim Suhrstedt    Director of Photography
Stephen Marsh    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 6 $4,233,415   1,802 $2,349   $4,233,415 1
Jun 14, 1991 5 $3,398,810 -20% 1,817 $1,871   $9,752,773 2
Jun 21, 1991 8 $2,799,143 -18% 1,699 $1,648   $14,676,336 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 1991 6 $6,353,963   1,802 $3,526   $6,353,963 1
Jun 14, 1991 5 $5,523,230 -13% 1,817 $3,040   $11,877,193 2