Brewster's Millions (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,800,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $45,800,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,858,905 (24.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,521 opening theaters/1,521 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $129,985,344 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Inheritance, Political, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver Productions, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1985 | 3 | $9,858,905 | 1,521 | $6,482 | $11,493,340 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1985 | 4 | $5,452,339 | -45% | 1,520 | $3,587 | $18,527,064 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 5 | $3,771,165 | -31% | 1,404 | $2,686 | $24,370,383 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 6 | $2,833,974 | -25% | 1,287 | $2,202 | $28,794,397 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 9 | $1,708,043 | -40% | 965 | $1,770 | $31,801,680 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 11 | $1,347,470 | -21% | 931 | $1,447 | $34,151,642 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 13 | $1,017,500 | -24% | 740 | $1,375 | $36,084,767 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1985 | 3 | $11,440,290 | 1,521 | $7,522 | $13,074,725 | 2 | |
| May 31, 1985 | 4 | $7,524,493 | -34% | 1,520 | $4,950 | $20,599,218 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 6 | $5,361,205 | -29% | 1,404 | $3,819 | $25,960,423 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 6 | $4,133,214 | -23% | 1,287 | $3,212 | $30,093,637 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 10 | $2,710,535 | -34% | 965 | $2,809 | $32,804,172 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 11 | $2,263,095 | -17% | 931 | $2,431 | $35,067,267 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,858,905 (24.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,521 opening theaters/1,521 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $129,985,344 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Inheritance, Political, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver Productions, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1985 | 3 | $9,858,905 | 1,521 | $6,482 | $11,493,340 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1985 | 4 | $5,452,339 | -45% | 1,520 | $3,587 | $18,527,064 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 5 | $3,771,165 | -31% | 1,404 | $2,686 | $24,370,383 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 6 | $2,833,974 | -25% | 1,287 | $2,202 | $28,794,397 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 9 | $1,708,043 | -40% | 965 | $1,770 | $31,801,680 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 11 | $1,347,470 | -21% | 931 | $1,447 | $34,151,642 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 13 | $1,017,500 | -24% | 740 | $1,375 | $36,084,767 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1985 | 3 | $11,440,290 | 1,521 | $7,522 | $13,074,725 | 2 | |
| May 31, 1985 | 4 | $7,524,493 | -34% | 1,520 | $4,950 | $20,599,218 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 6 | $5,361,205 | -29% | 1,404 | $3,819 | $25,960,423 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 6 | $4,133,214 | -23% | 1,287 | $3,212 | $30,093,637 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 10 | $2,710,535 | -34% | 965 | $2,809 | $32,804,172 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 11 | $2,263,095 | -17% | 931 | $2,431 | $35,067,267 | 7 |