Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,506,086 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,134 opening theaters/1,139 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,642,653 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,985 | $30,218,387 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,366 | $30,218,387 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 593 | $30,218,387 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 794 | $30,218,387 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 5th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Weekend at Bernie's |
| Comparisons: | vs. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Posthumous Adventure, Death of a Boss, Hitmen, White Collar Crime, Insurance Fraud, Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 242 | $12,411,502 | Jul 7, 1989 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 78 | $4,506,086 | Jul 7, 1989 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 72 | $12,411,502 | Jul 7, 1989 | 5 |