Big Top Pee-Wee (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,122,324 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,625,004 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,256 opening theaters/1,256 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,613,980 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 6th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Pee Wee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Circus, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 7 | $4,625,004 | 1,256 | $3,682 | $4,625,004 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 10 | $2,231,515 | -52% | 1,256 | $1,777 | $9,273,398 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 7 | $7,041,883 | 1,256 | $5,607 | $7,041,883 | 1 |
| Kris Kristofferson | Mace Montana | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Winnie | |
| Valeria Golino | Gina Piccolapupula | |
| Paul Reubens | Pee-wee Herman | |
| Benicio del Toro | Duke the Dog-Faced Boy | |
| Randal Kleiser | Popcorn Vendor | |
| Matthias Hues | Oscar the Liontamer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Randal Kleiser | Director | |
| Paul Reubens | Screenwriter | |
| George McGrath | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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: | $4,625,004 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,256 opening theaters/1,256 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,613,980 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 6th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Pee Wee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Circus, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 7 | $4,625,004 | 1,256 | $3,682 | $4,625,004 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 10 | $2,231,515 | -52% | 1,256 | $1,777 | $9,273,398 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 7 | $7,041,883 | 1,256 | $5,607 | $7,041,883 | 1 |
| Kris Kristofferson | Mace Montana | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Winnie | |
| Valeria Golino | Gina Piccolapupula | |
| Paul Reubens | Pee-wee Herman | |
| Benicio del Toro | Duke the Dog-Faced Boy | |
| Randal Kleiser | Popcorn Vendor | |
| Matthias Hues | Oscar the Liontamer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Randal Kleiser | Director | |
| Paul Reubens | Screenwriter | |
| George McGrath | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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.