Splash (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $62,599,495 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,174,059 (9.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 829 opening theaters/1,186 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $210,714,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 9th, 1984 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | March 22nd, 2004 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Interspecies Romance, Mermaids, Romance, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1984 | 1 | $6,174,059 | 829 | $7,448 | $6,174,059 | 1 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 1 | $6,452,183 | +5% | 861 | $7,494 | $14,880,673 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 2 | $6,667,242 | +3% | 1,018 | $6,549 | $23,878,948 | 3 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 3 | $5,584,853 | -16% | 1,078 | $5,181 | $31,461,937 | 4 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 4 | $4,453,841 | -20% | 1,068 | $4,170 | $37,529,938 | 5 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 5 | $3,659,551 | -18% | 1,052 | $3,479 | $42,196,550 | 6 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 5 | $3,763,799 | +3% | 1,186 | $3,174 | $47,979,870 | 7 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 5 | $2,854,681 | -24% | 1,153 | $2,476 | $52,346,523 | 8 |
| May 4, 1984 | 8 | $1,885,403 | -34% | 894 | $2,109 | $55,082,365 | 9 |
| May 11, 1984 | 10 | $1,219,328 | -35% | 723 | $1,686 | $56,849,593 | 10 |
| May 18, 1984 | 11 | $1,047,496 | -14% | 551 | $1,901 | $58,341,525 | 11 |
| May 25, 1984 | 8 | $2,151,832 | +105% | 1,073 | $2,005 | $61,088,869 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 11 | $972,668 | -55% | 771 | $1,262 | $62,599,495 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1984 | 2 | $8,428,490 | 829 | $10,167 | $8,428,490 | 1 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 1 | $8,783,216 | +4% | 861 | $10,201 | $17,211,706 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 2 | $8,665,378 | -1% | 1,018 | $8,512 | $25,877,084 | 3 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 3 | $7,199,013 | -17% | 1,078 | $6,678 | $33,076,097 | 4 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 4 | $5,460,902 | -24% | 1,068 | $5,113 | $38,536,999 | 5 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 5 | $5,679,072 | +4% | 1,052 | $5,398 | $44,216,071 | 6 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 5 | $5,275,771 | -7% | 1,186 | $4,448 | $49,491,842 | 7 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 5 | $3,705,120 | -30% | 1,153 | $3,213 | $53,196,962 | 8 |
| May 4, 1984 | 8 | $2,433,303 | -34% | 894 | $2,722 | $55,630,265 | 9 |
| May 11, 1984 | 12 | $1,663,764 | -32% | 723 | $2,301 | $57,294,029 | 10 |
| May 18, 1984 | 10 | $1,643,008 | -1% | 551 | $2,982 | $58,937,037 | 11 |
| May 25, 1984 | 7 | $2,689,790 | +64% | 1,073 | $2,507 | $61,626,827 | 12 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Allen Bauer | |
| Daryl Hannah | Madison |
Supporting
| Eugene Levy | Walter Kornbluth | |
| John Candy | Freddie Bauer | |
| Dody Goodman | Mrs. Stimler | |
| Shecky Greene | Mr. Buyrite | |
| Richard B. Shull | Dr. Ross | |
| Bobby Di Cicco | Jerry | |
| Howard Morris | Dr. Zidell | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | Tim, the Doorman | |
| Patrick Cronin | Michaelson | |
| Charles Walker | Michaelson's Partner | |
| David Knell | Claude | |
| Jeff Doucette | Junior | |
| Royce D. Applegate | Buckwalter | |
| Tony Longo | Augie | |
| Nora Denney | Ms. Stein | |
| Charles Macaulay | The President | |
| Ronald F. Hoiseck | Dr. Johanssen | |
| Lou Tiano | Bartender | |
| Joe Grifasi | Manny | |
| Rance Howard | McCullough | |
| Corki Corman-Grazer | Wife | |
| Fred Lerner | Husband | |
| David Lloyd Nelson | Lieutenant Ingram | |
| Al Chesney | Fat Jack | |
| Lowell Ganz | Stan, the Tour Guide | |
| James Ritz | TV Department Manager | |
| Maurice Rice | TV Salesman | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Rudy | |
| Pierre Epstein | Dr. Hess | |
| Cheryl Howard | Girl at Wedding | |
| Louisa Marie | Girl at Wedding | |
| Valerie Wildman | Wedding Guest | |
| Christopher Thomas | Wedding Guest | |
| Richard Dano | Wedding Guest | |
| Clint Howard | Wedding Guest | |
| Ron Kuhlman | Man with Date | |
| Lori Kessler | Girl with Date | |
| Joe Cirillo | Sergeant Munson | |
| Tom Toner | Parilli | |
| Lee Delano | Sergeant Lelandowski | |
| Migdia Varela | Wanda | |
| Jack Denton | Man by Elevator | |
| Nick Cinardo | George | |
| Fil Formicola | Policeman | |
| Than Wyenn | Mr. Ambrose | |
| Clare Peck | TV Reporter | |
| Eileen Saki | Dr. Fujimoto | |
| Jodi Long | Reporter | |
| Victoria Lucas | Reporter | |
| Jeffrey Dreisbach | Reporter | |
| Amy Ingersoll | Reporter | |
| Daryl Edwards | Reporter | |
| Jack Hallett | Reporter | |
| Bill Smitrovich | Ralph Bauer | |
| Nancy Raffa | Mary Bauer | |
| David Kreps | Young Allen | |
| Jason Late | Young Freddie | |
| Shayla MacKarvich | Young Madison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Screenstory | |
| Lowell Ganz | Screenwriter | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Holdridge | Composer | |
| John Thomas Lenox | Executive Producer | |
| Jan R. Lloyd | Assistant Director | |
| John Thomas Lenox | Production Manager | |
| Ira Marvin | Production Supervisor | |
| Joseph P. Kane | Production Supervisor | |
| Jack T. Collis | Production Designer | |
| John B. Mansbridge | Art Director | |
| Norman Rockett | Set Decorator | |
| Philip Smith | Set Decorator | |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography | |
| Jordan Klein | Underwater Photography | |
| May Rough | Costume Designer | |
| Jack Sandeen | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel P. Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Richard S. Church | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard Portman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Nick Alphin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank C. Regula | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Gerard | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Hathaway | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joseph Parker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| George Fredrick | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Al Maguire | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jack Wadsworth | Music Editor | |
| Richard S. Luckey | Music Editor | |
| Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup | |
| Bruce Hutchinson | Makeup | |
| Carol Pershing | Hairstylist (Los Angeles) | |
| Judi Goodman | Hairstylist | |
| Will Jennings | Song Writer | |
| Fred Waugh | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Victor Magnotta | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Edgard Mourino | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $6,174,059 (9.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 829 opening theaters/1,186 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $210,714,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 9th, 1984 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | March 22nd, 2004 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Interspecies Romance, Mermaids, Romance, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1984 | 1 | $6,174,059 | 829 | $7,448 | $6,174,059 | 1 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 1 | $6,452,183 | +5% | 861 | $7,494 | $14,880,673 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 2 | $6,667,242 | +3% | 1,018 | $6,549 | $23,878,948 | 3 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 3 | $5,584,853 | -16% | 1,078 | $5,181 | $31,461,937 | 4 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 4 | $4,453,841 | -20% | 1,068 | $4,170 | $37,529,938 | 5 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 5 | $3,659,551 | -18% | 1,052 | $3,479 | $42,196,550 | 6 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 5 | $3,763,799 | +3% | 1,186 | $3,174 | $47,979,870 | 7 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 5 | $2,854,681 | -24% | 1,153 | $2,476 | $52,346,523 | 8 |
| May 4, 1984 | 8 | $1,885,403 | -34% | 894 | $2,109 | $55,082,365 | 9 |
| May 11, 1984 | 10 | $1,219,328 | -35% | 723 | $1,686 | $56,849,593 | 10 |
| May 18, 1984 | 11 | $1,047,496 | -14% | 551 | $1,901 | $58,341,525 | 11 |
| May 25, 1984 | 8 | $2,151,832 | +105% | 1,073 | $2,005 | $61,088,869 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 11 | $972,668 | -55% | 771 | $1,262 | $62,599,495 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1984 | 2 | $8,428,490 | 829 | $10,167 | $8,428,490 | 1 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 1 | $8,783,216 | +4% | 861 | $10,201 | $17,211,706 | 2 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 2 | $8,665,378 | -1% | 1,018 | $8,512 | $25,877,084 | 3 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 3 | $7,199,013 | -17% | 1,078 | $6,678 | $33,076,097 | 4 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 4 | $5,460,902 | -24% | 1,068 | $5,113 | $38,536,999 | 5 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 5 | $5,679,072 | +4% | 1,052 | $5,398 | $44,216,071 | 6 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 5 | $5,275,771 | -7% | 1,186 | $4,448 | $49,491,842 | 7 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 5 | $3,705,120 | -30% | 1,153 | $3,213 | $53,196,962 | 8 |
| May 4, 1984 | 8 | $2,433,303 | -34% | 894 | $2,722 | $55,630,265 | 9 |
| May 11, 1984 | 12 | $1,663,764 | -32% | 723 | $2,301 | $57,294,029 | 10 |
| May 18, 1984 | 10 | $1,643,008 | -1% | 551 | $2,982 | $58,937,037 | 11 |
| May 25, 1984 | 7 | $2,689,790 | +64% | 1,073 | $2,507 | $61,626,827 | 12 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Allen Bauer | |
| Daryl Hannah | Madison |
Supporting
| Eugene Levy | Walter Kornbluth | |
| John Candy | Freddie Bauer | |
| Dody Goodman | Mrs. Stimler | |
| Shecky Greene | Mr. Buyrite | |
| Richard B. Shull | Dr. Ross | |
| Bobby Di Cicco | Jerry | |
| Howard Morris | Dr. Zidell | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | Tim, the Doorman | |
| Patrick Cronin | Michaelson | |
| Charles Walker | Michaelson's Partner | |
| David Knell | Claude | |
| Jeff Doucette | Junior | |
| Royce D. Applegate | Buckwalter | |
| Tony Longo | Augie | |
| Nora Denney | Ms. Stein | |
| Charles Macaulay | The President | |
| Ronald F. Hoiseck | Dr. Johanssen | |
| Lou Tiano | Bartender | |
| Joe Grifasi | Manny | |
| Rance Howard | McCullough | |
| Corki Corman-Grazer | Wife | |
| Fred Lerner | Husband | |
| David Lloyd Nelson | Lieutenant Ingram | |
| Al Chesney | Fat Jack | |
| Lowell Ganz | Stan, the Tour Guide | |
| James Ritz | TV Department Manager | |
| Maurice Rice | TV Salesman | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Rudy | |
| Pierre Epstein | Dr. Hess | |
| Cheryl Howard | Girl at Wedding | |
| Louisa Marie | Girl at Wedding | |
| Valerie Wildman | Wedding Guest | |
| Christopher Thomas | Wedding Guest | |
| Richard Dano | Wedding Guest | |
| Clint Howard | Wedding Guest | |
| Ron Kuhlman | Man with Date | |
| Lori Kessler | Girl with Date | |
| Joe Cirillo | Sergeant Munson | |
| Tom Toner | Parilli | |
| Lee Delano | Sergeant Lelandowski | |
| Migdia Varela | Wanda | |
| Jack Denton | Man by Elevator | |
| Nick Cinardo | George | |
| Fil Formicola | Policeman | |
| Than Wyenn | Mr. Ambrose | |
| Clare Peck | TV Reporter | |
| Eileen Saki | Dr. Fujimoto | |
| Jodi Long | Reporter | |
| Victoria Lucas | Reporter | |
| Jeffrey Dreisbach | Reporter | |
| Amy Ingersoll | Reporter | |
| Daryl Edwards | Reporter | |
| Jack Hallett | Reporter | |
| Bill Smitrovich | Ralph Bauer | |
| Nancy Raffa | Mary Bauer | |
| David Kreps | Young Allen | |
| Jason Late | Young Freddie | |
| Shayla MacKarvich | Young Madison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Screenstory | |
| Lowell Ganz | Screenwriter | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Holdridge | Composer | |
| John Thomas Lenox | Executive Producer | |
| Jan R. Lloyd | Assistant Director | |
| John Thomas Lenox | Production Manager | |
| Ira Marvin | Production Supervisor | |
| Joseph P. Kane | Production Supervisor | |
| Jack T. Collis | Production Designer | |
| John B. Mansbridge | Art Director | |
| Norman Rockett | Set Decorator | |
| Philip Smith | Set Decorator | |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography | |
| Jordan Klein | Underwater Photography | |
| May Rough | Costume Designer | |
| Jack Sandeen | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel P. Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Richard S. Church | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard Portman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Nick Alphin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank C. Regula | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Gerard | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Hathaway | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joseph Parker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| George Fredrick | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Al Maguire | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jack Wadsworth | Music Editor | |
| Richard S. Luckey | Music Editor | |
| Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup | |
| Bruce Hutchinson | Makeup | |
| Carol Pershing | Hairstylist (Los Angeles) | |
| Judi Goodman | Hairstylist | |
| Will Jennings | Song Writer | |
| Fred Waugh | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Victor Magnotta | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Edgard Mourino | Stunt Coordinator |
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.