Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $234,760,478Details
International Box Office $81,539,522
Worldwide Box Office $316,300,000
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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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Leading

Eddie Murphy    Axel Foley

Supporting

Lisa Eilbacher    Jenny Summers
Steven Berkoff    Victor Maitland
Judge Reinhold    Billy Rosewood
Ronny Cox    Lt. Bogomil
John Ashton    Sgt. Taggart
James Russo    Mikey Tandino
Stephen Elliott    Chief Hubbard
Paul Reiser    Jeffrey
Jonathan Banks    Zack
Gilbert R. Hill*    Inspector Todd
Art Kimbro    Detective Foster
Joel Bailey    Detective McCabe
Bronson Pinchot    Serge
Michael Champion    Casey
Frank Pesce    Cigarette Buyer
Gene Borkan    Truck Driver
Michael Gregory    Hotel Manager
Alice Cadogan    Hotel Clerk
Philip Levien    Donny
Karen Mayo-Chandler    Maitland Receptionist
Gerald Berns    Beverly Hills Cop
William Wallace    Beverly Hills Cop
Israel Juarbe    Room Service Waiter
Randy Gallion    Bell Hop
Damon Wayans    Banana Man
Chuck Adamson    Crate Opener
Chip Heller    Crate Opener
Rick Overton    Bonded Warehouse Night Supervisor
Rex Ryon    Bonded Warehouse Security Guard
Michael Pniewski*    Bonded Warehouse Clerk
Douglas Warhit    Bonded Warehouse Clerk
Paul Drake    Holdup Man
Tom Everett    Holdup Man
Sally Kishbaugh    Waitress
Barry Shade    Valet
Jack Heller    Harrow Club Maitre d'
Michael Harrington    Harrow Club Arresting Officer
David Wells    Dispatcher
Scott Murphy    Detective Owenby
Dennis Madden    Detroit Cop
John Achorn    Detroit Cop
John Pettis    Detroit Cop
Nick Shields    Detroit Station Cop
Carl Weintraub    Detroit Station Cop
Anthony De Fonte    Detroit Station Cop
Darwyn Carson    Barmaid
Mark E. Corry    Pool Player
Thomas J. Hageboeck    Maitland Body Guard

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest    Director
Don Simpson    Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer    Producer
Danilo Bach    Story Creator
Daniel Petrie Jr    Story Creator
Daniel Petrie Jr    Screenwriter
Harold Faltermeyer    Composer
Linda Horner    Associate Producer
Peter Bogart    Assistant Director
Tom Wright    Second Unit Director
Mike Moder    Unit Production Manager
Angelo Graham    Production Designer
Angelo Graham    Art Director
Jeff Haley    Set Decorator
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
Bruce Surtees    Director of Photography
Kenneth D. Pepiot    Special Effects
Tom Bronson    Costume Designer
Billy Weber    Editor
Arthur Coburn    Editor
Charles M. Wilborn    Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell    Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker    Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline    Re-recording Mixer
Cecelia Hall    Supervising Sound Editor
George Watters II    Supervising Sound Editor
Teri E. Dorman    Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey    Sound Editor
Paul Bruce Richardson    Sound Editor
Bob Badami    Music Editor
Keith Forsey    Song Writer
Margery Simkin    Casting Director
Rhonda Young    Casting Director
Gary McLarty    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:$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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Leading

Eddie Murphy    Axel Foley

Supporting

Lisa Eilbacher    Jenny Summers
Steven Berkoff    Victor Maitland
Judge Reinhold    Billy Rosewood
Ronny Cox    Lt. Bogomil
John Ashton    Sgt. Taggart
James Russo    Mikey Tandino
Stephen Elliott    Chief Hubbard
Paul Reiser    Jeffrey
Jonathan Banks    Zack
Gilbert R. Hill*    Inspector Todd
Art Kimbro    Detective Foster
Joel Bailey    Detective McCabe
Bronson Pinchot    Serge
Michael Champion    Casey
Frank Pesce    Cigarette Buyer
Gene Borkan    Truck Driver
Michael Gregory    Hotel Manager
Alice Cadogan    Hotel Clerk
Philip Levien    Donny
Karen Mayo-Chandler    Maitland Receptionist
Gerald Berns    Beverly Hills Cop
William Wallace    Beverly Hills Cop
Israel Juarbe    Room Service Waiter
Randy Gallion    Bell Hop
Damon Wayans    Banana Man
Chuck Adamson    Crate Opener
Chip Heller    Crate Opener
Rick Overton    Bonded Warehouse Night Supervisor
Rex Ryon    Bonded Warehouse Security Guard
Michael Pniewski*    Bonded Warehouse Clerk
Douglas Warhit    Bonded Warehouse Clerk
Paul Drake    Holdup Man
Tom Everett    Holdup Man
Sally Kishbaugh    Waitress
Barry Shade    Valet
Jack Heller    Harrow Club Maitre d'
Michael Harrington    Harrow Club Arresting Officer
David Wells    Dispatcher
Scott Murphy    Detective Owenby
Dennis Madden    Detroit Cop
John Achorn    Detroit Cop
John Pettis    Detroit Cop
Nick Shields    Detroit Station Cop
Carl Weintraub    Detroit Station Cop
Anthony De Fonte    Detroit Station Cop
Darwyn Carson    Barmaid
Mark E. Corry    Pool Player
Thomas J. Hageboeck    Maitland Body Guard

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest    Director
Don Simpson    Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer    Producer
Danilo Bach    Story Creator
Daniel Petrie Jr    Story Creator
Daniel Petrie Jr    Screenwriter
Harold Faltermeyer    Composer
Linda Horner    Associate Producer
Peter Bogart    Assistant Director
Tom Wright    Second Unit Director
Mike Moder    Unit Production Manager
Angelo Graham    Production Designer
Angelo Graham    Art Director
Jeff Haley    Set Decorator
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
Bruce Surtees    Director of Photography
Kenneth D. Pepiot    Special Effects
Tom Bronson    Costume Designer
Billy Weber    Editor
Arthur Coburn    Editor
Charles M. Wilborn    Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell    Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker    Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline    Re-recording Mixer
Cecelia Hall    Supervising Sound Editor
George Watters II    Supervising Sound Editor
Teri E. Dorman    Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey    Sound Editor
Paul Bruce Richardson    Sound Editor
Bob Badami    Music Editor
Keith Forsey    Song Writer
Margery Simkin    Casting Director
Rhonda Young    Casting Director
Gary McLarty    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.