Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,623,833 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,754,732 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,256 opening theaters/1,283 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,474,556 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2002 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cheerleaders, Fake Dating, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III, Apollo Pictures, Mount Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 3 | $4,754,732 | 1,256 | $3,786 | $4,754,732 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 3 | $4,041,831 | -15% | 1,283 | $3,150 | $12,261,227 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 7 | $2,711,021 | -33% | 1,216 | $2,229 | $17,415,936 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 6 | $3,657,688 | +35% | 1,202 | $3,043 | $22,385,366 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 6 | $2,015,134 | -45% | 1,143 | $1,763 | $24,932,969 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 10 | $1,377,630 | -32% | 961 | $1,434 | $26,831,586 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 9 | $1,032,386 | -25% | 901 | $1,146 | $28,179,912 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 11 | $674,716 | -35% | 744 | $907 | $29,118,395 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 2 | $8,219,396 | 1,256 | $6,544 | $8,219,396 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 2 | $6,485,519 | -21% | 1,283 | $5,055 | $14,704,915 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 7 | $4,022,763 | -38% | 1,216 | $3,308 | $18,727,678 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 5 | $4,190,157 | +4% | 1,202 | $3,486 | $22,917,835 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 6 | $2,536,121 | -39% | 1,143 | $2,219 | $25,453,956 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 10 | $1,693,570 | -33% | 961 | $1,762 | $27,147,526 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 9 | $1,296,153 | -23% | 901 | $1,439 | $28,443,679 | 7 |
Leading
| Patrick Dempsey | Ronald Miller | |
| Amanda Peterson | Cindy Mancini |
Supporting
| Dennis Dugan | David Miller | |
| Seth Green | Chuckie Miller | |
| Courtney Gains | Kenneth Wurman | |
| Tina Caspary | Barbara | |
| Ami Dolenz | Fran | |
| Max Perlich | Lester |
Cameo
| Paula Abdul | Dancer |
Supporting
| Sharon Farrell | Mrs. Mancini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Rash | Director | |
| Michael Swerdlick | Screenwriter | |
| Thom Mount | Producer | |
| Jere Henshaw | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Beckman | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Burg | Co-Producer | |
| Peter Lyons Collister | Director of Photography | |
| Jeff Gourson | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer |
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: | $4,754,732 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,256 opening theaters/1,283 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,474,556 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2002 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cheerleaders, Fake Dating, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III, Apollo Pictures, Mount Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 3 | $4,754,732 | 1,256 | $3,786 | $4,754,732 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 3 | $4,041,831 | -15% | 1,283 | $3,150 | $12,261,227 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 7 | $2,711,021 | -33% | 1,216 | $2,229 | $17,415,936 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 6 | $3,657,688 | +35% | 1,202 | $3,043 | $22,385,366 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 6 | $2,015,134 | -45% | 1,143 | $1,763 | $24,932,969 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 10 | $1,377,630 | -32% | 961 | $1,434 | $26,831,586 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 9 | $1,032,386 | -25% | 901 | $1,146 | $28,179,912 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 11 | $674,716 | -35% | 744 | $907 | $29,118,395 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 2 | $8,219,396 | 1,256 | $6,544 | $8,219,396 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 2 | $6,485,519 | -21% | 1,283 | $5,055 | $14,704,915 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 7 | $4,022,763 | -38% | 1,216 | $3,308 | $18,727,678 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 5 | $4,190,157 | +4% | 1,202 | $3,486 | $22,917,835 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 6 | $2,536,121 | -39% | 1,143 | $2,219 | $25,453,956 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 10 | $1,693,570 | -33% | 961 | $1,762 | $27,147,526 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 9 | $1,296,153 | -23% | 901 | $1,439 | $28,443,679 | 7 |
Leading
| Patrick Dempsey | Ronald Miller | |
| Amanda Peterson | Cindy Mancini |
Supporting
| Dennis Dugan | David Miller | |
| Seth Green | Chuckie Miller | |
| Courtney Gains | Kenneth Wurman | |
| Tina Caspary | Barbara | |
| Ami Dolenz | Fran | |
| Max Perlich | Lester |
Cameo
| Paula Abdul | Dancer |
Supporting
| Sharon Farrell | Mrs. Mancini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Rash | Director | |
| Michael Swerdlick | Screenwriter | |
| Thom Mount | Producer | |
| Jere Henshaw | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Beckman | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Burg | Co-Producer | |
| Peter Lyons Collister | Director of Photography | |
| Jeff Gourson | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer |
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.