Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

Some Kind of Wonderful
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,553,948Details
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Synopsis

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, his advances draw the ire of Amanda’s snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even. Matters are further complicated when Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,486,701 (18.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,082 opening theaters/1,082 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,967,535

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,996 $18,553,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,674 $18,553,948

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 27th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: May 4th, 1994 by Paramount Home Video
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Cross-Class Romance, Romance, High School
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 27, 1987 6 $3,486,701   1,082 $3,222   $3,486,701 1
Mar 6, 1987 6 $3,115,756 -11% 1,082 $2,880   $7,499,669 2
Mar 13, 1987 6 $2,618,151 -16% 1,082 $2,420   $10,926,076 3
Mar 20, 1987 10 $1,894,625 -28% 1,060 $1,787   $13,671,111 4
Mar 27, 1987 12 $1,125,153 -41% 934 $1,205   $15,393,695 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 27, 1987 6 $4,383,913   1,082 $4,052   $4,383,913 1
Mar 6, 1987 6 $3,924,012 -10% 1,082 $3,627   $8,307,925 2
Mar 13, 1987 6 $3,468,561 -12% 1,082 $3,206   $11,776,486 3
Mar 20, 1987 10 $2,492,056 -28% 1,060 $2,351   $14,268,542 4

Leading Cast

Eric Stoltz    Keith Nelson
Mary Stuart Masterson    Watts
Lea Thompson    Amanda Jones

Supporting Cast

Craig Sheffer    Hardy Jenns
Elias Koteas    Duncan
John Ashton    Cliff Nelson
Candace Cameron Bure    Cindy Nelson

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Howard Deutch    Director
John Hughes    Producer
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Michael Chinich    Executive Producer
Ronald Colby    Executive Producer
Bud Smith    Editor
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, his advances draw the ire of Amanda’s snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even. Matters are further complicated when Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,486,701 (18.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,082 opening theaters/1,082 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,967,535

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,996 $18,553,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,674 $18,553,948

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 27th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: May 4th, 1994 by Paramount Home Video
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Breakfast Club
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Keywords: Cross-Class Romance, Romance, High School
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Eric Stoltz    Keith Nelson
Mary Stuart Masterson    Watts
Lea Thompson    Amanda Jones

Supporting Cast

Craig Sheffer    Hardy Jenns
Elias Koteas    Duncan
John Ashton    Cliff Nelson
Candace Cameron Bure    Cindy Nelson

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Howard Deutch    Director
John Hughes    Producer
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Michael Chinich    Executive Producer
Ronald Colby    Executive Producer
Bud Smith    Editor
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 27, 1987 6 $3,486,701   1,082 $3,222   $3,486,701 1
Mar 6, 1987 6 $3,115,756 -11% 1,082 $2,880   $7,499,669 2
Mar 13, 1987 6 $2,618,151 -16% 1,082 $2,420   $10,926,076 3
Mar 20, 1987 10 $1,894,625 -28% 1,060 $1,787   $13,671,111 4
Mar 27, 1987 12 $1,125,153 -41% 934 $1,205   $15,393,695 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 27, 1987 6 $4,383,913   1,082 $4,052   $4,383,913 1
Mar 6, 1987 6 $3,924,012 -10% 1,082 $3,627   $8,307,925 2
Mar 13, 1987 6 $3,468,561 -12% 1,082 $3,206   $11,776,486 3
Mar 20, 1987 10 $2,492,056 -28% 1,060 $2,351   $14,268,542 4