Drop Dead Fred (1991)

Drop Dead Fred
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,746,300Details
International Box Office $526,477Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,272,777
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Synopsis

When Elizabeth Cronin comes to stay with her overbearing mother (after her husband leaves her for a younger woman), she rediscovers her wacky imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred and Elizabeth have a number of mischievous, sometimes malicious, adventures as Elizabeth struggles to regain her sense of self and independence.

Metrics

Legs:3.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $35,198,360

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $13,746,300
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,659 $526,477
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,495 $14,272,777

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 1991 (Wide) by New Line
International Releases: November 15th, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: July 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. National Lampoon’s Vacation
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Keywords: Black Comedy, Imaginary Friend, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Dream Sequence, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Working Title Films, Polygram Pictures, New Line Cinema
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 205 $9,731,549 May 24, 1991 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 6 $3,625,648   851 $4,260   $4,053,959 6
May 31, 1991 7 $2,378,267 -34% 933 $2,549   $6,916,766 7
Jun 7, 1991 10 $1,202,689 -49% 932 $1,290   $8,953,508 8
Jun 21, 1991 17 $517,165   677 $764   $9,741,898 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 6 $4,110,188   851 $4,830   $4,538,499 6
May 31, 1991 7 $3,212,320 -22% 933 $3,443   $7,750,819 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/15/1991 $0 0 1 3 $525,988 12/29/2020
New Zealand 3/21/2024 $489 1 1 1 $489 3/25/2024
 
International Total$526,477 3/25/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Phoebe Cates    Elizabeth Cronin
Rik Mayall    Drop Dead Fred

Supporting Cast

Marsha Mason    Polly Cronin
Tim Matheson    Charles Cronin
Carrie Fisher    Janie
Ron Eldard    Mickey Bunce
Keith Charles    Murray
Daniel Gerroll    Nigel
Ashley Peldon    Young Elizabeth
Eleanor Mondale    Attractive Customer
Bob Reid    Judge Dubben
Paul Holmes    Man in Speedboat
Peter Thoemke    Arsonist
Sjoukje DeJong Douma    Grandma Bunce
Daniel Buchen    Doctor Ryland
Marie Mathay    Concerned Mom
Steve Cochran    1st Waiter

Cameos

Bridget Fonda    Annabella

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ate de Jong    Director
Paul Webster    Producer
Carlos Davis    Screenwriter
Anthony Fingleton    Screenwriter
Tim Bevan    Executive Producer
Carlos Davis    Executive Producer
Anthony Fingleton    Executive Producer
Peter Deming    Director of Photography
Marshall Harvey    Editor
Joseph T. Garrity    Production Designer
Carol Wood    Costume Designer
Randy Edelman    Composer

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Synopsis

When Elizabeth Cronin comes to stay with her overbearing mother (after her husband leaves her for a younger woman), she rediscovers her wacky imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred and Elizabeth have a number of mischievous, sometimes malicious, adventures as Elizabeth struggles to regain her sense of self and independence.

Metrics

Legs:3.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $35,198,360

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $13,746,300
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,659 $526,477
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,495 $14,272,777

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 1991 (Wide) by New Line
International Releases: November 15th, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: July 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. National Lampoon’s Vacation
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Black Comedy, Imaginary Friend, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Dream Sequence, Cult Movie
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Working Title Films, Polygram Pictures, New Line Cinema
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 205 $9,731,549 May 24, 1991 38

Leading Cast

Phoebe Cates    Elizabeth Cronin
Rik Mayall    Drop Dead Fred

Supporting Cast

Marsha Mason    Polly Cronin
Tim Matheson    Charles Cronin
Carrie Fisher    Janie
Ron Eldard    Mickey Bunce
Keith Charles    Murray
Daniel Gerroll    Nigel
Ashley Peldon    Young Elizabeth
Eleanor Mondale    Attractive Customer
Bob Reid    Judge Dubben
Paul Holmes    Man in Speedboat
Peter Thoemke    Arsonist
Sjoukje DeJong Douma    Grandma Bunce
Daniel Buchen    Doctor Ryland
Marie Mathay    Concerned Mom
Steve Cochran    1st Waiter

Cameos

Bridget Fonda    Annabella

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ate de Jong    Director
Paul Webster    Producer
Carlos Davis    Screenwriter
Anthony Fingleton    Screenwriter
Tim Bevan    Executive Producer
Carlos Davis    Executive Producer
Anthony Fingleton    Executive Producer
Peter Deming    Director of Photography
Marshall Harvey    Editor
Joseph T. Garrity    Production Designer
Carol Wood    Costume Designer
Randy Edelman    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 6 $3,625,648   851 $4,260   $4,053,959 6
May 31, 1991 7 $2,378,267 -34% 933 $2,549   $6,916,766 7
Jun 7, 1991 10 $1,202,689 -49% 932 $1,290   $8,953,508 8
Jun 21, 1991 17 $517,165   677 $764   $9,741,898 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 6 $4,110,188   851 $4,830   $4,538,499 6
May 31, 1991 7 $3,212,320 -22% 933 $3,443   $7,750,819 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/15/1991 $0 0 1 3 $525,988 12/29/2020
New Zealand 3/21/2024 $489 1 1 1 $489 3/25/2024
 
International Total$526,477 3/25/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records