Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,772,785 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,667,881 (44.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 868 opening theaters/868 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,699,456 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cheech & Chong |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Family Affair, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | France, Paris |
| Plot point: | Romani, Separated at Birth, Spoof, Swashbuckler, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 14 | $1,667,881 | 868 | $1,922 | $1,667,881 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 18 | $750,221 | -55% | 520 | $1,443 | $3,196,379 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 24 | $181,370 | -76% | 178 | $1,019 | $3,772,785 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 14 | $2,446,158 | 868 | $2,818 | $2,446,158 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 17 | $1,145,257 | -53% | 520 | $2,202 | $3,591,415 | 2 |
| Cheech Marin | Corsican Brother | |
| Tommy Chong | Corsican Brother | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | The Gypsy | |
| Edie McClurg | The Queen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tommy Chong | Director | |
| Cheech Marin | Screenwriter | |
| Tommy Chong | Screenwriter | |
| Peter MacGregor-Scott | Producer | |
| Joseph Mannis | Executive Producer | |
| Stan Coleman | Executive Producer | |
| George S. Clinton | 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: | $1,667,881 (44.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 868 opening theaters/868 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,699,456 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cheech & Chong |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Family Affair, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | France, Paris |
| Plot point: | Romani, Separated at Birth, Spoof, Swashbuckler, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 14 | $1,667,881 | 868 | $1,922 | $1,667,881 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 18 | $750,221 | -55% | 520 | $1,443 | $3,196,379 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 24 | $181,370 | -76% | 178 | $1,019 | $3,772,785 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1984 | 14 | $2,446,158 | 868 | $2,818 | $2,446,158 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 17 | $1,145,257 | -53% | 520 | $2,202 | $3,591,415 | 2 |
| Cheech Marin | Corsican Brother | |
| Tommy Chong | Corsican Brother | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | The Gypsy | |
| Edie McClurg | The Queen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tommy Chong | Director | |
| Cheech Marin | Screenwriter | |
| Tommy Chong | Screenwriter | |
| Peter MacGregor-Scott | Producer | |
| Joseph Mannis | Executive Producer | |
| Stan Coleman | Executive Producer | |
| George S. Clinton | 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.