Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,039,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,012,508 | |
| Total | $1,012,508 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,840,498 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,466 opening theaters/1,515 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,855,112 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Fake Dating, False Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $3,840,498 | 1,466 | $2,620 | $4,787,430 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $4,526,760 | +18% | 1,510 | $2,998 | $11,760,355 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $6,457,011 | +43% | 1,511 | $4,273 | $22,285,013 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $3,515,558 | -46% | 1,513 | $2,324 | $27,037,076 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,012,406 | -14% | 1,490 | $2,022 | $31,148,633 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,108,291 | -30% | 1,515 | $1,392 | $34,145,887 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 10 | $1,637,651 | -22% | 1,313 | $1,247 | $36,435,956 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $6,286,663 | 1,466 | $4,288 | $7,233,595 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $8,594,407 | +37% | 1,510 | $5,692 | $15,828,002 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $7,693,516 | -10% | 1,511 | $5,092 | $23,521,518 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $4,614,709 | -40% | 1,513 | $3,050 | $28,136,227 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,901,369 | -15% | 1,490 | $2,618 | $32,037,596 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,760,709 | -29% | 1,515 | $1,822 | $34,798,305 | 7 |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Freddy Benson | |
| Michael Caine | Lawrence Jamieson |
| Barbara Harris | Fanny Eubanks | |
| Dana Ivey | Mrs. Reed | |
| Glenne Headly | Janet Colgate | |
| Ian McDiarmid | Arthur | |
| Frances Conroy | Lady from Palm Beach |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | 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: | $3,840,498 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,466 opening theaters/1,515 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,855,112 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Fake Dating, False Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $3,840,498 | 1,466 | $2,620 | $4,787,430 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $4,526,760 | +18% | 1,510 | $2,998 | $11,760,355 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $6,457,011 | +43% | 1,511 | $4,273 | $22,285,013 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $3,515,558 | -46% | 1,513 | $2,324 | $27,037,076 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,012,406 | -14% | 1,490 | $2,022 | $31,148,633 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,108,291 | -30% | 1,515 | $1,392 | $34,145,887 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 10 | $1,637,651 | -22% | 1,313 | $1,247 | $36,435,956 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $6,286,663 | 1,466 | $4,288 | $7,233,595 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $8,594,407 | +37% | 1,510 | $5,692 | $15,828,002 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $7,693,516 | -10% | 1,511 | $5,092 | $23,521,518 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $4,614,709 | -40% | 1,513 | $3,050 | $28,136,227 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,901,369 | -15% | 1,490 | $2,618 | $32,037,596 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,760,709 | -29% | 1,515 | $1,822 | $34,798,305 | 7 |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Freddy Benson | |
| Michael Caine | Lawrence Jamieson |
| Barbara Harris | Fanny Eubanks | |
| Dana Ivey | Mrs. Reed | |
| Glenne Headly | Janet Colgate | |
| Ian McDiarmid | Arthur | |
| Frances Conroy | Lady from Palm Beach |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | 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.