Less than Zero (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,396,383 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,008,987 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 871 opening theaters/871 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,857,563 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Money Troubles, Narcotics, Prostitution |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1987 | 4 | $3,008,987 | 871 | $3,455 | $3,008,987 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 6 | $1,928,043 | -36% | 868 | $2,221 | $5,995,450 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 17 | $298,411 | 468 | $638 | $10,437,977 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1987 | 4 | $4,067,407 | 871 | $4,670 | $4,067,407 | 1 |
Leading
| Andrew McCarthy | Clay | |
| Jami Gertz | Blair | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Julian Wells |
Supporting
| James Spader | Rip | |
| Tony Bill | Bradford Easton | |
| Nicholas Pryor | Benjamin Wells | |
| Donna Mitchell | Elaine Easton | |
| Michael Bowen | Hop | |
| Sarah Buxton | Markie | |
| Lisanne Falk | Patti | |
| Michael Greene | Robert Wells | |
| Neith Hunter | Alana | |
| Afton Smith | Kim | |
| Brian Wimmer | Trent | |
| Kelly Wolf | Lile | |
| David Colby | Kid | |
| Cole Dammett | Musician |
Cameo
| Flea | Musician |
Supporting
| Brittain Frye | Teenager | |
| Jack Irons | Musician | |
| Afrika Islam | D.J. | |
| Kris Jorgenson | Bouncer | |
| Jeannette Kerner | Margery Easton | |
| Lee Kissinger | Photographer | |
| Moya Kordick | Liz | |
| Jayne Modean | Cindy | |
| Jude Mussetter | Alice | |
| Jessica Puscas | Little Girl | |
| Jandi Swanson | Jenny | |
| Eric Walker | Seth Wells | |
| Scott Warner | Teenager | |
| John Yurasek | Naked Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marek Kanievska | Director | |
| Harley Peyton | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Avnet | Producer | |
| Jordan Kerner | Producer | |
| Barbara Ling | Production Designer | |
| Peter E. Berger | Editor | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Glen Danzig | Composer | |
| Roy Orbison | Composer | |
| Rick Rubin | Composer | |
| Edward Lachman | Cinematographer | |
| Deborah Love | Assistant Director | |
| Kurt Nuemann | Unit Production Manager | |
| Stephen Rice | Art Director | |
| Nancy Nye | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Designer | |
| Camille Argus | Costume Supervisor | |
| Glenn Berkovitz | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| George Watters II | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Kimberly Harris | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Mann | Sound Editor | |
| Joey Ippolito | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Wright | Sound Editor | |
| Deborah Figuly | Make Up | |
| Adam Christopher | Make Up | |
| Angelo DiBiasi | Hairstylist | |
| Rick Rubin | Music Supervisor | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,008,987 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 871 opening theaters/871 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,857,563 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Money Troubles, Narcotics, Prostitution |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1987 | 4 | $3,008,987 | 871 | $3,455 | $3,008,987 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 6 | $1,928,043 | -36% | 868 | $2,221 | $5,995,450 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 17 | $298,411 | 468 | $638 | $10,437,977 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1987 | 4 | $4,067,407 | 871 | $4,670 | $4,067,407 | 1 |
Leading
| Andrew McCarthy | Clay | |
| Jami Gertz | Blair | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Julian Wells |
Supporting
| James Spader | Rip | |
| Tony Bill | Bradford Easton | |
| Nicholas Pryor | Benjamin Wells | |
| Donna Mitchell | Elaine Easton | |
| Michael Bowen | Hop | |
| Sarah Buxton | Markie | |
| Lisanne Falk | Patti | |
| Michael Greene | Robert Wells | |
| Neith Hunter | Alana | |
| Afton Smith | Kim | |
| Brian Wimmer | Trent | |
| Kelly Wolf | Lile | |
| David Colby | Kid | |
| Cole Dammett | Musician |
Cameo
| Flea | Musician |
Supporting
| Brittain Frye | Teenager | |
| Jack Irons | Musician | |
| Afrika Islam | D.J. | |
| Kris Jorgenson | Bouncer | |
| Jeannette Kerner | Margery Easton | |
| Lee Kissinger | Photographer | |
| Moya Kordick | Liz | |
| Jayne Modean | Cindy | |
| Jude Mussetter | Alice | |
| Jessica Puscas | Little Girl | |
| Jandi Swanson | Jenny | |
| Eric Walker | Seth Wells | |
| Scott Warner | Teenager | |
| John Yurasek | Naked Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marek Kanievska | Director | |
| Harley Peyton | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Avnet | Producer | |
| Jordan Kerner | Producer | |
| Barbara Ling | Production Designer | |
| Peter E. Berger | Editor | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Glen Danzig | Composer | |
| Roy Orbison | Composer | |
| Rick Rubin | Composer | |
| Edward Lachman | Cinematographer | |
| Deborah Love | Assistant Director | |
| Kurt Nuemann | Unit Production Manager | |
| Stephen Rice | Art Director | |
| Nancy Nye | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Designer | |
| Camille Argus | Costume Supervisor | |
| Glenn Berkovitz | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| George Watters II | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Kimberly Harris | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Mann | Sound Editor | |
| Joey Ippolito | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Wright | Sound Editor | |
| Deborah Figuly | Make Up | |
| Adam Christopher | Make Up | |
| Angelo DiBiasi | Hairstylist | |
| Rick Rubin | Music Supervisor | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.