Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $234,760,478 | Details |
| International Box Office | $81,539,522 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $316,300,000 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,214,805 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 21.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,532 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 20.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $766,640,422 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Beverly Hills Cop |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Car Chase, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1984 | 1 | $15,214,805 | 1,532 | $9,931 | $19,080,478 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 1 | $11,514,444 | -24% | 1,532 | $7,516 | $36,483,317 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 1 | $15,697,159 | +36% | 2,006 | $7,825 | $57,490,987 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 1 | $20,064,790 | +28% | 2,006 | $10,002 | $84,118,547 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 1 | $11,515,665 | -43% | 2,006 | $5,741 | $99,022,468 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 1 | $9,616,239 | -16% | 1,980 | $4,857 | $112,444,374 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 1 | $6,475,055 | -33% | 1,906 | $3,397 | $122,104,617 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 1 | $8,216,877 | +27% | 1,822 | $4,510 | $133,132,606 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 1 | $7,143,280 | -13% | 1,706 | $4,187 | $142,660,624 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 1 | $6,026,722 | -16% | 1,666 | $3,617 | $150,835,623 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 1 | $7,770,241 | +29% | 1,538 | $5,052 | $160,481,091 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 1 | $5,857,274 | -25% | 1,515 | $3,866 | $167,857,279 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 1 | $5,114,137 | -13% | 1,482 | $3,451 | $174,566,062 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 2 | $4,427,390 | -13% | 1,474 | $3,004 | $180,418,167 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 1 | $4,614,165 | +4% | 1,470 | $3,139 | $186,507,348 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 6 | $3,862,909 | -16% | 1,357 | $2,847 | $191,865,615 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 9 | $2,715,010 | -30% | 1,037 | $2,618 | $195,632,220 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 5 | $3,036,501 | +12% | 1,070 | $2,838 | $199,771,279 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 7 | $2,395,749 | -21% | 970 | $2,470 | $203,289,068 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 8 | $1,975,685 | -18% | 893 | $2,212 | $205,953,481 | 20 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 8 | $1,789,313 | -9% | 824 | $2,171 | $208,309,025 | 21 |
| May 3, 1985 | 6 | $1,569,547 | -12% | 782 | $2,007 | $210,388,187 | 22 |
| May 10, 1985 | 7 | $1,385,694 | -12% | 738 | $1,878 | $212,233,719 | 23 |
| May 17, 1985 | 3 | $1,881,899 | +36% | 912 | $2,063 | $214,556,950 | 24 |
| May 24, 1985 | 4 | $2,928,179 | +56% | 1,261 | $2,322 | $218,007,750 | 25 |
| May 31, 1985 | 5 | $1,534,371 | -48% | 1,073 | $1,430 | $220,004,107 | 26 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 7 | $1,128,164 | -26% | 827 | $1,364 | $221,749,008 | 27 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 10 | $1,010,816 | -10% | 648 | $1,560 | $223,306,873 | 28 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 13 | $972,137 | -4% | 583 | $1,667 | $224,749,508 | 29 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 12 | $941,335 | -3% | 646 | $1,457 | $226,150,592 | 30 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 15 | $954,633 | +1% | 571 | $1,672 | $227,787,314 | 31 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 15 | $724,372 | -24% | 462 | $1,568 | $228,954,161 | 32 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 15 | $603,204 | -17% | 360 | $1,676 | $229,909,722 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1984 | 1 | $21,103,200 | 1,532 | $13,775 | $24,968,873 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 1 | $16,824,955 | -20% | 1,532 | $10,982 | $41,793,828 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 1 | $22,259,929 | +32% | 2,006 | $11,097 | $64,053,757 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 1 | $23,453,046 | +5% | 2,006 | $11,691 | $87,506,803 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 1 | $15,321,332 | -35% | 2,006 | $7,638 | $102,828,135 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 1 | $12,801,427 | -16% | 1,980 | $6,465 | $115,629,562 | 7 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 1 | $9,286,167 | -27% | 1,906 | $4,872 | $124,915,729 | 8 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 1 | $10,601,615 | +14% | 1,822 | $5,819 | $135,517,344 | 9 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 1 | $9,291,557 | -12% | 1,706 | $5,446 | $144,808,901 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 1 | $7,901,949 | -15% | 1,666 | $4,743 | $152,710,850 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 1 | $9,289,155 | +18% | 1,538 | $6,040 | $162,000,005 | 12 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 1 | $7,451,920 | -20% | 1,515 | $4,919 | $169,451,925 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 1 | $6,538,852 | -12% | 1,482 | $4,412 | $175,990,777 | 14 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 2 | $5,902,406 | -10% | 1,474 | $4,004 | $181,893,183 | 15 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 1 | $6,109,523 | +4% | 1,470 | $4,156 | $188,002,706 | 16 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 5 | $4,914,504 | -20% | 1,357 | $3,622 | $192,917,210 | 17 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 9 | $3,817,568 | -22% | 1,037 | $3,681 | $196,734,778 | 18 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 5 | $4,158,541 | +9% | 1,070 | $3,886 | $200,893,319 | 19 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 7 | $3,084,477 | -26% | 970 | $3,180 | $203,977,796 | 20 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 8 | $2,541,916 | -18% | 893 | $2,846 | $206,519,712 | 21 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 8 | $2,298,928 | -10% | 824 | $2,790 | $208,818,640 | 22 |
| May 3, 1985 | 8 | $2,029,385 | -12% | 782 | $2,595 | $210,848,025 | 23 |
| May 10, 1985 | 8 | $1,827,026 | -10% | 738 | $2,476 | $212,675,051 | 24 |
| May 17, 1985 | 2 | $2,404,520 | +32% | 912 | $2,637 | $215,079,571 | 25 |
| May 24, 1985 | 4 | $3,390,165 | +41% | 1,261 | $2,688 | $218,469,736 | 26 |
| May 31, 1985 | 5 | $2,151,108 | -37% | 1,073 | $2,005 | $220,620,844 | 27 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 7 | $1,675,213 | -22% | 827 | $2,026 | $222,296,057 | 28 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 10 | $1,481,314 | -12% | 648 | $2,286 | $223,777,371 | 29 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 13 | $1,431,886 | -3% | 583 | $2,456 | $225,209,257 | 30 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 12 | $1,623,424 | +13% | 646 | $2,513 | $226,832,681 | 31 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 13 | $1,397,108 | -14% | 571 | $2,447 | $228,229,789 | 32 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 14 | $1,076,729 | -23% | 462 | $2,331 | $229,306,518 | 33 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,214,805 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 21.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,532 opening theaters/2,006 max. theaters, 20.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $766,640,422 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Beverly Hills Cop |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Car Chase, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1984 | 1 | $15,214,805 | 1,532 | $9,931 | $19,080,478 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 1 | $11,514,444 | -24% | 1,532 | $7,516 | $36,483,317 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 1 | $15,697,159 | +36% | 2,006 | $7,825 | $57,490,987 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 1 | $20,064,790 | +28% | 2,006 | $10,002 | $84,118,547 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 1 | $11,515,665 | -43% | 2,006 | $5,741 | $99,022,468 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 1 | $9,616,239 | -16% | 1,980 | $4,857 | $112,444,374 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 1 | $6,475,055 | -33% | 1,906 | $3,397 | $122,104,617 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 1 | $8,216,877 | +27% | 1,822 | $4,510 | $133,132,606 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 1 | $7,143,280 | -13% | 1,706 | $4,187 | $142,660,624 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 1 | $6,026,722 | -16% | 1,666 | $3,617 | $150,835,623 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 1 | $7,770,241 | +29% | 1,538 | $5,052 | $160,481,091 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 1 | $5,857,274 | -25% | 1,515 | $3,866 | $167,857,279 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 1 | $5,114,137 | -13% | 1,482 | $3,451 | $174,566,062 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 2 | $4,427,390 | -13% | 1,474 | $3,004 | $180,418,167 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 1 | $4,614,165 | +4% | 1,470 | $3,139 | $186,507,348 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 6 | $3,862,909 | -16% | 1,357 | $2,847 | $191,865,615 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 9 | $2,715,010 | -30% | 1,037 | $2,618 | $195,632,220 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 5 | $3,036,501 | +12% | 1,070 | $2,838 | $199,771,279 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 7 | $2,395,749 | -21% | 970 | $2,470 | $203,289,068 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 8 | $1,975,685 | -18% | 893 | $2,212 | $205,953,481 | 20 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 8 | $1,789,313 | -9% | 824 | $2,171 | $208,309,025 | 21 |
| May 3, 1985 | 6 | $1,569,547 | -12% | 782 | $2,007 | $210,388,187 | 22 |
| May 10, 1985 | 7 | $1,385,694 | -12% | 738 | $1,878 | $212,233,719 | 23 |
| May 17, 1985 | 3 | $1,881,899 | +36% | 912 | $2,063 | $214,556,950 | 24 |
| May 24, 1985 | 4 | $2,928,179 | +56% | 1,261 | $2,322 | $218,007,750 | 25 |
| May 31, 1985 | 5 | $1,534,371 | -48% | 1,073 | $1,430 | $220,004,107 | 26 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 7 | $1,128,164 | -26% | 827 | $1,364 | $221,749,008 | 27 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 10 | $1,010,816 | -10% | 648 | $1,560 | $223,306,873 | 28 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 13 | $972,137 | -4% | 583 | $1,667 | $224,749,508 | 29 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 12 | $941,335 | -3% | 646 | $1,457 | $226,150,592 | 30 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 15 | $954,633 | +1% | 571 | $1,672 | $227,787,314 | 31 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 15 | $724,372 | -24% | 462 | $1,568 | $228,954,161 | 32 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 15 | $603,204 | -17% | 360 | $1,676 | $229,909,722 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1984 | 1 | $21,103,200 | 1,532 | $13,775 | $24,968,873 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 1 | $16,824,955 | -20% | 1,532 | $10,982 | $41,793,828 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 1 | $22,259,929 | +32% | 2,006 | $11,097 | $64,053,757 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 1 | $23,453,046 | +5% | 2,006 | $11,691 | $87,506,803 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 1 | $15,321,332 | -35% | 2,006 | $7,638 | $102,828,135 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 1 | $12,801,427 | -16% | 1,980 | $6,465 | $115,629,562 | 7 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 1 | $9,286,167 | -27% | 1,906 | $4,872 | $124,915,729 | 8 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 1 | $10,601,615 | +14% | 1,822 | $5,819 | $135,517,344 | 9 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 1 | $9,291,557 | -12% | 1,706 | $5,446 | $144,808,901 | 10 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 1 | $7,901,949 | -15% | 1,666 | $4,743 | $152,710,850 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 1 | $9,289,155 | +18% | 1,538 | $6,040 | $162,000,005 | 12 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 1 | $7,451,920 | -20% | 1,515 | $4,919 | $169,451,925 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 1 | $6,538,852 | -12% | 1,482 | $4,412 | $175,990,777 | 14 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 2 | $5,902,406 | -10% | 1,474 | $4,004 | $181,893,183 | 15 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 1 | $6,109,523 | +4% | 1,470 | $4,156 | $188,002,706 | 16 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 5 | $4,914,504 | -20% | 1,357 | $3,622 | $192,917,210 | 17 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 9 | $3,817,568 | -22% | 1,037 | $3,681 | $196,734,778 | 18 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 5 | $4,158,541 | +9% | 1,070 | $3,886 | $200,893,319 | 19 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 7 | $3,084,477 | -26% | 970 | $3,180 | $203,977,796 | 20 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 8 | $2,541,916 | -18% | 893 | $2,846 | $206,519,712 | 21 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 8 | $2,298,928 | -10% | 824 | $2,790 | $208,818,640 | 22 |
| May 3, 1985 | 8 | $2,029,385 | -12% | 782 | $2,595 | $210,848,025 | 23 |
| May 10, 1985 | 8 | $1,827,026 | -10% | 738 | $2,476 | $212,675,051 | 24 |
| May 17, 1985 | 2 | $2,404,520 | +32% | 912 | $2,637 | $215,079,571 | 25 |
| May 24, 1985 | 4 | $3,390,165 | +41% | 1,261 | $2,688 | $218,469,736 | 26 |
| May 31, 1985 | 5 | $2,151,108 | -37% | 1,073 | $2,005 | $220,620,844 | 27 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 7 | $1,675,213 | -22% | 827 | $2,026 | $222,296,057 | 28 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 10 | $1,481,314 | -12% | 648 | $2,286 | $223,777,371 | 29 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 13 | $1,431,886 | -3% | 583 | $2,456 | $225,209,257 | 30 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 12 | $1,623,424 | +13% | 646 | $2,513 | $226,832,681 | 31 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 13 | $1,397,108 | -14% | 571 | $2,447 | $228,229,789 | 32 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 14 | $1,076,729 | -23% | 462 | $2,331 | $229,306,518 | 33 |