Cocktail (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $78,222,753 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,789,466 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,404 opening theaters/1,462 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $215,255,313 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 29th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 1994 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bartender |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cocktail Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1988 | 1 | $11,789,466 | 1,404 | $8,397 | $11,789,466 | 1 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 1 | $8,204,479 | -30% | 1,437 | $5,709 | $27,424,682 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 2 | $6,227,319 | -24% | 1,462 | $4,259 | $38,659,879 | 3 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 5 | $4,004,424 | -36% | 1,462 | $2,739 | $46,223,292 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 7 | $2,925,064 | -27% | 1,339 | $2,185 | $51,409,457 | 5 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 6 | $4,374,397 | +50% | 1,404 | $3,116 | $57,355,901 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 6 | $2,221,849 | -49% | 1,417 | $1,568 | $60,333,130 | 7 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 8 | $1,880,887 | -15% | 1,364 | $1,379 | $63,002,842 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 5 | $1,642,456 | -13% | 1,276 | $1,287 | $65,394,446 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 8 | $1,544,661 | -6% | 1,187 | $1,301 | $67,450,001 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 10 | $1,278,534 | -17% | 1,042 | $1,227 | $69,217,603 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 9 | $943,833 | -26% | 981 | $962 | $70,425,967 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1988 | 1 | $19,220,203 | 1,404 | $13,690 | $19,220,203 | 1 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 1 | $13,212,357 | -31% | 1,437 | $9,194 | $32,432,560 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 2 | $9,786,308 | -26% | 1,462 | $6,694 | $42,218,868 | 3 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 5 | $6,265,525 | -36% | 1,462 | $4,286 | $48,484,393 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 7 | $4,497,111 | -28% | 1,339 | $3,359 | $52,981,504 | 5 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 5 | $5,129,777 | +14% | 1,404 | $3,654 | $58,111,281 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 6 | $3,010,674 | -41% | 1,417 | $2,125 | $61,121,955 | 7 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 8 | $2,630,035 | -13% | 1,364 | $1,928 | $63,751,990 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 4 | $2,153,350 | -18% | 1,276 | $1,688 | $65,905,340 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 5 | $2,033,729 | -6% | 1,187 | $1,713 | $67,939,069 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 8 | $1,543,065 | -24% | 1,042 | $1,481 | $69,482,134 | 11 |
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Brian Flanagan |
Supporting
| Bryan Brown | Doug Coughlin | |
| Elisabeth Shue | Jordan Mooney | |
| Lisa Banes | Bonnie | |
| Laurence Luckinbill | Mr. Mooney | |
| Gina Gershon | Coral | |
| Ron Dean | Uncle Pat | |
| Robert Donley | Eddie | |
| Ellen Foley | Eleanor | |
| Andrea Morse | Dulcy | |
| Chris Owens | Soldier | |
| Justin Louis | Soldier | |
| John Graham | Soldier | |
| Richard Thorn | Soldier | |
| Robert Greenberg | Job Interviewer | |
| Harvey Alperin | Job Interviewer | |
| Sandra Will Carradine | Job Interviewer | |
| Allan Wasserman | Job Interviewer | |
| E. Hampton Beagle | Job Interviewer | |
| Parker Whitman | Job Interviewer | |
| Rick Livingston | Job Interviewer | |
| Bill Bateman | Job Interviewer | |
| Jean Pflieger | Job Interviewer | |
| Rosalyn Marshall | Job Interviewer | |
| Jeff Silverman | Job Interviewer | |
| Rich Crater | Job Interviewer | |
| Marykate Harris | Job Interviewer | |
| Lew Saunders | Job Interviewer | |
| Jack Newman | Economics Teacher | |
| Paul Benedict | Finance Teacher | |
| Diane Douglass | Mrs. Rivkin | |
| George Sperdakos | English Teacher | |
| David Chant | Chinese Porter | |
| Dianne Heatherington | Waitress | |
| Arlene Mazerolle | Waitress | |
| Paul Abbott | Snotty Customer | |
| Ellen Maguire | Bar Patron | |
| Joseph Zaccone | Bar Patron | |
| Larry Block | Bar Owner | |
| Kelly Connell | Yuppie Poet | |
| Gerry Bamman | Tourist | |
| James Eckhouse | Tourist | |
| Reathel Bean | Tourist | |
| Peter Boyden | Tourist | |
| Luther Hansraj | Ambulance Attendant | |
| Leroy Gibbons | Singer | |
| Rupert Ojiji Harvey | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Eric Babyface Walsh | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Hal Saint Duggan | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Walter Crash Morgan | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Charles Tower Sinclair | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Haile Yeates | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Ken McGregor | Sculptor | |
| Liisa Repo-Martell | Young Woman at Deli | |
| Adam Furfaro | Young Man at Deli | |
| Kim Nelles | Female Artist | |
| David L. Crowley | Doorman | |
| James Mainprize | Butler | |
| Gregg Baker | Bouncer | |
| Dan MacDonald | Priest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director | |
| Heywood Gould | Screenwriter | |
| Heywood Gould | Story Creator | |
| Ted Field | Producer | |
| Robert W. Cort | Producer | |
| Mel Bourne | Production Designer | |
| Neil Travis | Editor | |
| Barbara Dunning | Editor | |
| Mike Love | Composer | |
| Terry Melcher | Composer | |
| John Phillips | Composer | |
| Scott Mackenzie | Composer | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| Rob Cowan | Assistant Director | |
| David Coatsworth | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dan Davis | Art Director | |
| Hilton Rosemarin | Set Decorator | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Designer | |
| Arthur Rowsell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Richard Lightstone | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| James Christopher | Sound Editor | |
| Bunny Speakman | Sound Editor | |
| John Dunn | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Song Writer | |
| Donna Isaacson | Casting Director | |
| John Lyons | Casting Director | |
| Branko Racki | Stunt Coordinator | |
| 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: | $11,789,466 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,404 opening theaters/1,462 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $215,255,313 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 29th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 1994 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bartender |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cocktail Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1988 | 1 | $11,789,466 | 1,404 | $8,397 | $11,789,466 | 1 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 1 | $8,204,479 | -30% | 1,437 | $5,709 | $27,424,682 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 2 | $6,227,319 | -24% | 1,462 | $4,259 | $38,659,879 | 3 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 5 | $4,004,424 | -36% | 1,462 | $2,739 | $46,223,292 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 7 | $2,925,064 | -27% | 1,339 | $2,185 | $51,409,457 | 5 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 6 | $4,374,397 | +50% | 1,404 | $3,116 | $57,355,901 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 6 | $2,221,849 | -49% | 1,417 | $1,568 | $60,333,130 | 7 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 8 | $1,880,887 | -15% | 1,364 | $1,379 | $63,002,842 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 5 | $1,642,456 | -13% | 1,276 | $1,287 | $65,394,446 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 8 | $1,544,661 | -6% | 1,187 | $1,301 | $67,450,001 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 10 | $1,278,534 | -17% | 1,042 | $1,227 | $69,217,603 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 9 | $943,833 | -26% | 981 | $962 | $70,425,967 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1988 | 1 | $19,220,203 | 1,404 | $13,690 | $19,220,203 | 1 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 1 | $13,212,357 | -31% | 1,437 | $9,194 | $32,432,560 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 2 | $9,786,308 | -26% | 1,462 | $6,694 | $42,218,868 | 3 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 5 | $6,265,525 | -36% | 1,462 | $4,286 | $48,484,393 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 7 | $4,497,111 | -28% | 1,339 | $3,359 | $52,981,504 | 5 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 5 | $5,129,777 | +14% | 1,404 | $3,654 | $58,111,281 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 6 | $3,010,674 | -41% | 1,417 | $2,125 | $61,121,955 | 7 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 8 | $2,630,035 | -13% | 1,364 | $1,928 | $63,751,990 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 4 | $2,153,350 | -18% | 1,276 | $1,688 | $65,905,340 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 5 | $2,033,729 | -6% | 1,187 | $1,713 | $67,939,069 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 8 | $1,543,065 | -24% | 1,042 | $1,481 | $69,482,134 | 11 |
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Brian Flanagan |
Supporting
| Bryan Brown | Doug Coughlin | |
| Elisabeth Shue | Jordan Mooney | |
| Lisa Banes | Bonnie | |
| Laurence Luckinbill | Mr. Mooney | |
| Gina Gershon | Coral | |
| Ron Dean | Uncle Pat | |
| Robert Donley | Eddie | |
| Ellen Foley | Eleanor | |
| Andrea Morse | Dulcy | |
| Chris Owens | Soldier | |
| Justin Louis | Soldier | |
| John Graham | Soldier | |
| Richard Thorn | Soldier | |
| Robert Greenberg | Job Interviewer | |
| Harvey Alperin | Job Interviewer | |
| Sandra Will Carradine | Job Interviewer | |
| Allan Wasserman | Job Interviewer | |
| E. Hampton Beagle | Job Interviewer | |
| Parker Whitman | Job Interviewer | |
| Rick Livingston | Job Interviewer | |
| Bill Bateman | Job Interviewer | |
| Jean Pflieger | Job Interviewer | |
| Rosalyn Marshall | Job Interviewer | |
| Jeff Silverman | Job Interviewer | |
| Rich Crater | Job Interviewer | |
| Marykate Harris | Job Interviewer | |
| Lew Saunders | Job Interviewer | |
| Jack Newman | Economics Teacher | |
| Paul Benedict | Finance Teacher | |
| Diane Douglass | Mrs. Rivkin | |
| George Sperdakos | English Teacher | |
| David Chant | Chinese Porter | |
| Dianne Heatherington | Waitress | |
| Arlene Mazerolle | Waitress | |
| Paul Abbott | Snotty Customer | |
| Ellen Maguire | Bar Patron | |
| Joseph Zaccone | Bar Patron | |
| Larry Block | Bar Owner | |
| Kelly Connell | Yuppie Poet | |
| Gerry Bamman | Tourist | |
| James Eckhouse | Tourist | |
| Reathel Bean | Tourist | |
| Peter Boyden | Tourist | |
| Luther Hansraj | Ambulance Attendant | |
| Leroy Gibbons | Singer | |
| Rupert Ojiji Harvey | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Eric Babyface Walsh | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Hal Saint Duggan | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Walter Crash Morgan | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Charles Tower Sinclair | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Haile Yeates | "Messenjah" Band Member | |
| Ken McGregor | Sculptor | |
| Liisa Repo-Martell | Young Woman at Deli | |
| Adam Furfaro | Young Man at Deli | |
| Kim Nelles | Female Artist | |
| David L. Crowley | Doorman | |
| James Mainprize | Butler | |
| Gregg Baker | Bouncer | |
| Dan MacDonald | Priest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director | |
| Heywood Gould | Screenwriter | |
| Heywood Gould | Story Creator | |
| Ted Field | Producer | |
| Robert W. Cort | Producer | |
| Mel Bourne | Production Designer | |
| Neil Travis | Editor | |
| Barbara Dunning | Editor | |
| Mike Love | Composer | |
| Terry Melcher | Composer | |
| John Phillips | Composer | |
| Scott Mackenzie | Composer | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| Rob Cowan | Assistant Director | |
| David Coatsworth | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dan Davis | Art Director | |
| Hilton Rosemarin | Set Decorator | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Designer | |
| Arthur Rowsell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Richard Lightstone | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| James Christopher | Sound Editor | |
| Bunny Speakman | Sound Editor | |
| John Dunn | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Song Writer | |
| Donna Isaacson | Casting Director | |
| John Lyons | Casting Director | |
| Branko Racki | Stunt Coordinator | |
| 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.