Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,710,734 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,634 opening theaters/1,640 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $73,970,495 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,097 | $28,202,109 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,493 | $28,202,109 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 620 | $28,202,109 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) | 828 | $28,202,109 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) | 355 | $28,202,109 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) | 387 | $28,202,109 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| Disney+: | Disney+ |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2002 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Comparisons: | vs. Ernest Goes to Camp Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Christmas, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Fired, Taxi Driver, Santa Claus, Autumn Years, Runaway, Retirement, Movie Business, TV Industry |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 250 | $5,216,851 | Nov 25, 1988 | 17 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 207 | $14,343,169 | Nov 25, 1988 | 17 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 278 | $5,216,851 | Nov 25, 1988 | 17 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 212 | $11,626,852 | Nov 25, 1988 | 17 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 153 | $5,710,734 | Nov 11, 1988 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 109 | $15,701,045 | Nov 11, 1988 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 65 | $5,710,734 | Nov 11, 1988 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 56 | $15,701,045 | Nov 11, 1988 | 3 |