Big Business (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,150,487 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,112,577 (15.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,167 opening theaters/1,232 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,487,096 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | May 10th, 2011 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Mistaken Identity, Switched At Birth, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1988 | 3 | $6,112,577 | 1,167 | $5,238 | $6,112,577 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 5 | $5,047,667 | -17% | 1,167 | $4,325 | $14,164,713 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 7 | $4,119,734 | -18% | 1,232 | $3,344 | $20,900,475 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 8 | $4,080,388 | -1% | 1,232 | $3,312 | $27,143,748 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 13 | $1,521,570 | 961 | $1,583 | $33,244,574 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1988 | 3 | $9,117,046 | 1,167 | $7,812 | $9,117,046 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 6 | $7,663,695 | -16% | 1,167 | $6,567 | $16,780,741 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 7 | $6,282,619 | -18% | 1,232 | $5,100 | $23,063,360 | 3 |
Leading
| Bette Midler | Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton | |
| Lily Tomlin | Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton |
| Leo Burmester | Bum | |
| J.C. Quinn | Garth Ratliff | |
| Mary Gross | Judy | |
| Lewis Arquette | Mr. Stokes |
Cameo
| Joe Grifasi | Desk Clerk |
Supporting
| Edward Herrmann | Graham Sherbourne | |
| Michael Gross | Doctor Jay Marshall | |
| Fred Ward | Roone Dimmick |
Cameo
| Seth Green | Jason |
| Carmen Argenziano | Board Member #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jim Abrahams | Director | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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: | $6,112,577 (15.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,167 opening theaters/1,232 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,487,096 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | May 10th, 2011 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Mistaken Identity, Switched At Birth, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1988 | 3 | $6,112,577 | 1,167 | $5,238 | $6,112,577 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 5 | $5,047,667 | -17% | 1,167 | $4,325 | $14,164,713 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 7 | $4,119,734 | -18% | 1,232 | $3,344 | $20,900,475 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 8 | $4,080,388 | -1% | 1,232 | $3,312 | $27,143,748 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 13 | $1,521,570 | 961 | $1,583 | $33,244,574 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1988 | 3 | $9,117,046 | 1,167 | $7,812 | $9,117,046 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 6 | $7,663,695 | -16% | 1,167 | $6,567 | $16,780,741 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 7 | $6,282,619 | -18% | 1,232 | $5,100 | $23,063,360 | 3 |
Leading
| Bette Midler | Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton | |
| Lily Tomlin | Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton |
| Leo Burmester | Bum | |
| J.C. Quinn | Garth Ratliff | |
| Mary Gross | Judy | |
| Lewis Arquette | Mr. Stokes |
Cameo
| Joe Grifasi | Desk Clerk |
Supporting
| Edward Herrmann | Graham Sherbourne | |
| Michael Gross | Doctor Jay Marshall | |
| Fred Ward | Roone Dimmick |
Cameo
| Seth Green | Jason |
| Carmen Argenziano | Board Member #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jim Abrahams | Director | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.