Armed and Dangerous (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,945,534 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,348,276 (27.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,552 opening theaters/1,615 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,610,233 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Fired, Framed, Insurance Fraud, Security Guard |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 2 | $4,348,276 | 1,552 | $2,802 | $4,348,276 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 7 | $2,606,009 | -40% | 1,557 | $1,674 | $9,137,326 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 10 | $1,813,353 | -30% | 1,615 | $1,123 | $12,229,865 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 12 | $986,465 | -46% | 904 | $1,091 | $13,586,875 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 12 | $732,610 | -26% | 816 | $898 | $14,587,752 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 13 | $612,644 | -16% | 699 | $876 | $15,368,023 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 3 | $6,531,317 | 1,552 | $4,208 | $6,531,317 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 6 | $3,885,195 | -41% | 1,557 | $2,495 | $10,416,512 | 2 |
Leading
| John Candy | Frank Dooley |
Supporting
| Eugene Levy | Norman Kane | |
| Robert Loggia | Michael Carlino | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Captain Clarence O'Connell | |
| Meg Ryan | Maggie Cavanaugh | |
| Brion James | Anthony Lazarus | |
| Larry Hankin | Kokolovitch | |
| Jonathan Banks | Clyde Klepper | |
| James Tolkan | Lou Brackman | |
| Bruce Kirby | Police Captain | |
| Don Stroud | Sergeant Rizzo | |
| Tony Burton | Cappy | |
| Glenn Withrow | Larry Lupik | |
| Tommy Lister | Bruno |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark L. Lester | Director | |
| Brian Grazer | Screenwriter | |
| James Keach | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Torokvei* | Screenwriter | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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: | $4,348,276 (27.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,552 opening theaters/1,615 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,610,233 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Fired, Framed, Insurance Fraud, Security Guard |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 2 | $4,348,276 | 1,552 | $2,802 | $4,348,276 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 7 | $2,606,009 | -40% | 1,557 | $1,674 | $9,137,326 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 10 | $1,813,353 | -30% | 1,615 | $1,123 | $12,229,865 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 12 | $986,465 | -46% | 904 | $1,091 | $13,586,875 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 12 | $732,610 | -26% | 816 | $898 | $14,587,752 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 13 | $612,644 | -16% | 699 | $876 | $15,368,023 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 3 | $6,531,317 | 1,552 | $4,208 | $6,531,317 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 6 | $3,885,195 | -41% | 1,557 | $2,495 | $10,416,512 | 2 |
Leading
| John Candy | Frank Dooley |
Supporting
| Eugene Levy | Norman Kane | |
| Robert Loggia | Michael Carlino | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Captain Clarence O'Connell | |
| Meg Ryan | Maggie Cavanaugh | |
| Brion James | Anthony Lazarus | |
| Larry Hankin | Kokolovitch | |
| Jonathan Banks | Clyde Klepper | |
| James Tolkan | Lou Brackman | |
| Bruce Kirby | Police Captain | |
| Don Stroud | Sergeant Rizzo | |
| Tony Burton | Cappy | |
| Glenn Withrow | Larry Lupik | |
| Tommy Lister | Bruno |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark L. Lester | Director | |
| Brian Grazer | Screenwriter | |
| James Keach | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Torokvei* | Screenwriter | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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.