Career Opportunities (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,986,645 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,024,800 (36.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,440 opening theaters/1,440 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,515,187 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hughes Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 4 | $4,024,800 | 1,440 | $2,795 | $4,024,800 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 10 | $1,892,880 | -53% | 1,434 | $1,320 | $7,449,555 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 11 | $1,203,425 | -36% | 1,301 | $925 | $9,110,115 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 12 | $724,280 | -40% | 953 | $760 | $10,144,525 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 21 | $259,570 | -64% | 514 | $505 | $10,575,735 | 5 |
| May 3, 1991 | 34 | $142,375 | -45% | 335 | $425 | $10,787,500 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 4 | $5,556,675 | 1,440 | $3,859 | $5,556,675 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 11 | $2,350,015 | -58% | 1,434 | $1,639 | $7,906,690 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 11 | $1,513,555 | -36% | 1,301 | $1,163 | $9,420,245 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 13 | $895,920 | -41% | 953 | $940 | $10,316,165 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 23 | $328,960 | -63% | 514 | $640 | $10,645,125 | 5 |
Leading
| Frank Whaley | Jim Dodge | |
| Jennifer Connelly | Josie Blake |
Supporting
| Dermot Mulroney | Nestor Pyle | |
| Barry Corbin | Officer Don | |
| William Forsythe | Custodian | |
| Noble Willingham | Roger Roy McLellan |
Cameo
| John Candy | C.D. Marsh |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Gordon | Director | |
| Thomas Newman | 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: | $4,024,800 (36.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,440 opening theaters/1,440 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,515,187 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 27th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hughes Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 4 | $4,024,800 | 1,440 | $2,795 | $4,024,800 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 10 | $1,892,880 | -53% | 1,434 | $1,320 | $7,449,555 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 11 | $1,203,425 | -36% | 1,301 | $925 | $9,110,115 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 12 | $724,280 | -40% | 953 | $760 | $10,144,525 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 21 | $259,570 | -64% | 514 | $505 | $10,575,735 | 5 |
| May 3, 1991 | 34 | $142,375 | -45% | 335 | $425 | $10,787,500 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1991 | 4 | $5,556,675 | 1,440 | $3,859 | $5,556,675 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 11 | $2,350,015 | -58% | 1,434 | $1,639 | $7,906,690 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 11 | $1,513,555 | -36% | 1,301 | $1,163 | $9,420,245 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 13 | $895,920 | -41% | 953 | $940 | $10,316,165 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 23 | $328,960 | -63% | 514 | $640 | $10,645,125 | 5 |
Leading
| Frank Whaley | Jim Dodge | |
| Jennifer Connelly | Josie Blake |
Supporting
| Dermot Mulroney | Nestor Pyle | |
| Barry Corbin | Officer Don | |
| William Forsythe | Custodian | |
| Noble Willingham | Roger Roy McLellan |
Cameo
| John Candy | C.D. Marsh |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Gordon | Director | |
| Thomas Newman | 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.