The ‘Burbs (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,382,246 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,101,197 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,952 opening theaters/1,956 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,294,026 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal, released as The `burbs |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Missing Person, Neighbors from Hell, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 1 | $11,101,197 | 1,952 | $5,687 | $11,101,197 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 1 | $6,024,480 | -46% | 1,956 | $3,080 | $18,910,842 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 3 | $4,312,410 | -28% | 1,831 | $2,355 | $24,543,552 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 7 | $2,607,750 | -40% | 1,710 | $1,525 | $28,101,632 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 1 | $12,886,362 | 1,952 | $6,602 | $12,886,362 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 1 | $7,344,780 | -43% | 1,956 | $3,755 | $20,231,142 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 3 | $5,262,740 | -28% | 1,831 | $2,874 | $25,493,882 | 3 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Ray Peterson |
Supporting
| Bruce Dern | Mark Rumsfield | |
| Carrie Fisher | Carol Peterson | |
| Rick Ducommun | Art Weingartner | |
| Corey Feldman | Ricky Butler | |
| Nicky Katt | Steve Kurtz | |
| Wendy Schaal | Bonnie Rumsfield | |
| Courtney Gains | Hans Klopek | |
| Henry Gibson | Dr. Werner Klopek | |
| Gale Gordon | Walter | |
| Robert Picardo | Garbageman | |
| Brother Theodore | Uncle Reuben | |
| Franklyn Ajaye | Detective | |
| Cory Danziger | Dave Peterson | |
| Rance Howard | Detective | |
| Heather Haase | Ricky's Girlfriend | |
| Bill Stevenson | Ricky's Friend | |
| Gary Hays | Ricky's Friend | |
| Kevin Gage | Cop | |
| Dana Olsen | Cop | |
| Brenda Benner | Walter's Daughter | |
| Patrika Darbo | Art's Wife | |
| Dick Miller | Garbageman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Dante | Director | |
| Michael Finnell | Producer | |
| Larry Brezner | Producer | |
| Dana Olsen | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Stevens | Director of Photography | |
| James Spencer | Production Designer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Dana Olsen | Co-Producer | |
| Pat Kehoe | Associate Producer | |
| Carla McCloskey | Assistant Director | |
| Pat Kehoe | Unit Production Manager | |
| John Anderson | Set Decorator | |
| John Hora | Additional Photography | |
| Michael Owens | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Rosanna Norton | Costume Designer | |
| Eric H. Sandberg | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Marshall Harvey | Editor | |
| Ken King | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| George Simpson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| Kenneth Hall | Music Editor | |
| Michael Germain | Makeup | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup | |
| Christine Lee | Hairstylist | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | 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: | $11,101,197 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,952 opening theaters/1,956 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,294,026 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal, released as The `burbs |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Missing Person, Neighbors from Hell, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 1 | $11,101,197 | 1,952 | $5,687 | $11,101,197 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 1 | $6,024,480 | -46% | 1,956 | $3,080 | $18,910,842 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 3 | $4,312,410 | -28% | 1,831 | $2,355 | $24,543,552 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 7 | $2,607,750 | -40% | 1,710 | $1,525 | $28,101,632 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 1 | $12,886,362 | 1,952 | $6,602 | $12,886,362 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 1 | $7,344,780 | -43% | 1,956 | $3,755 | $20,231,142 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 3 | $5,262,740 | -28% | 1,831 | $2,874 | $25,493,882 | 3 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Ray Peterson |
Supporting
| Bruce Dern | Mark Rumsfield | |
| Carrie Fisher | Carol Peterson | |
| Rick Ducommun | Art Weingartner | |
| Corey Feldman | Ricky Butler | |
| Nicky Katt | Steve Kurtz | |
| Wendy Schaal | Bonnie Rumsfield | |
| Courtney Gains | Hans Klopek | |
| Henry Gibson | Dr. Werner Klopek | |
| Gale Gordon | Walter | |
| Robert Picardo | Garbageman | |
| Brother Theodore | Uncle Reuben | |
| Franklyn Ajaye | Detective | |
| Cory Danziger | Dave Peterson | |
| Rance Howard | Detective | |
| Heather Haase | Ricky's Girlfriend | |
| Bill Stevenson | Ricky's Friend | |
| Gary Hays | Ricky's Friend | |
| Kevin Gage | Cop | |
| Dana Olsen | Cop | |
| Brenda Benner | Walter's Daughter | |
| Patrika Darbo | Art's Wife | |
| Dick Miller | Garbageman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Dante | Director | |
| Michael Finnell | Producer | |
| Larry Brezner | Producer | |
| Dana Olsen | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Stevens | Director of Photography | |
| James Spencer | Production Designer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Dana Olsen | Co-Producer | |
| Pat Kehoe | Associate Producer | |
| Carla McCloskey | Assistant Director | |
| Pat Kehoe | Unit Production Manager | |
| John Anderson | Set Decorator | |
| John Hora | Additional Photography | |
| Michael Owens | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Rosanna Norton | Costume Designer | |
| Eric H. Sandberg | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Marshall Harvey | Editor | |
| Ken King | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| George Simpson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| Kenneth Hall | Music Editor | |
| Michael Germain | Makeup | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup | |
| Christine Lee | Hairstylist | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | 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.