Murphy's Law (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,947,631 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,388,907 (34.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,260 opening theaters/1,260 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,325,526 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 1995 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Framed, Kidnap, Police Detective, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Unbelieving Police |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime, Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Cannon Group, Golan Films, Globus |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 2 | $3,388,907 | 1,260 | $2,690 | $3,388,907 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 3 | $2,136,026 | -37% | 1,260 | $1,695 | $6,582,440 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 9 | $1,041,355 | -51% | 915 | $1,138 | $8,261,227 | 3 |
| May 9, 1986 | 17 | $508,928 | -51% | 602 | $845 | $9,073,310 | 4 |
| May 16, 1986 | 18 | $252,726 | -50% | 390 | $648 | $9,475,097 | 5 |
| May 23, 1986 | 18 | $126,020 | -50% | 185 | $681 | $9,724,123 | 6 |
| May 30, 1986 | 23 | $95,907 | -24% | 175 | $548 | $9,866,959 | 7 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 18 | $65,220 | -32% | 128 | $510 | $9,947,631 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 2 | $4,446,414 | 1,260 | $3,529 | $4,446,414 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 3 | $2,773,458 | -38% | 1,260 | $2,201 | $7,219,872 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 8 | $1,344,510 | -52% | 915 | $1,469 | $8,564,382 | 3 |
| May 9, 1986 | 16 | $657,989 | -51% | 602 | $1,093 | $9,222,371 | 4 |
| May 16, 1986 | 9 | $375,732 | -43% | 390 | $963 | $9,598,103 | 5 |
| May 23, 1986 | 12 | $172,949 | -54% | 185 | $935 | $9,771,052 | 6 |
| May 30, 1986 | 8 | $111,359 | -36% | 175 | $636 | $9,882,411 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,388,907 (34.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,260 opening theaters/1,260 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,325,526 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 1995 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Framed, Kidnap, Police Detective, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Unbelieving Police |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime, Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Cannon Group, Golan Films, Globus |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 2 | $3,388,907 | 1,260 | $2,690 | $3,388,907 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 3 | $2,136,026 | -37% | 1,260 | $1,695 | $6,582,440 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 9 | $1,041,355 | -51% | 915 | $1,138 | $8,261,227 | 3 |
| May 9, 1986 | 17 | $508,928 | -51% | 602 | $845 | $9,073,310 | 4 |
| May 16, 1986 | 18 | $252,726 | -50% | 390 | $648 | $9,475,097 | 5 |
| May 23, 1986 | 18 | $126,020 | -50% | 185 | $681 | $9,724,123 | 6 |
| May 30, 1986 | 23 | $95,907 | -24% | 175 | $548 | $9,866,959 | 7 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 18 | $65,220 | -32% | 128 | $510 | $9,947,631 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 2 | $4,446,414 | 1,260 | $3,529 | $4,446,414 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 3 | $2,773,458 | -38% | 1,260 | $2,201 | $7,219,872 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 8 | $1,344,510 | -52% | 915 | $1,469 | $8,564,382 | 3 |
| May 9, 1986 | 16 | $657,989 | -51% | 602 | $1,093 | $9,222,371 | 4 |
| May 16, 1986 | 9 | $375,732 | -43% | 390 | $963 | $9,598,103 | 5 |
| May 23, 1986 | 12 | $172,949 | -54% | 185 | $935 | $9,771,052 | 6 |
| May 30, 1986 | 8 | $111,359 | -36% | 175 | $636 | $9,882,411 | 7 |