Cocoon (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $76,257,348 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 6230100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Three old-timers sneak out of their retirement home a few days a week to swim in the large pool next door. When the three begin to feel curiously younger, they discover this is due to strange pods on the floor of the pool, brought there by extra-terrestrials. After the word gets out more retirees come to the pool and the old-timers are ultimately invited by the extra-terrestrials to accompany them on their travel back to their home planet, offering them the prospect of eternal life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,936,427 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,140 opening theaters/1,163 max. theaters, 12.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $242,949,465 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 adult situations/language |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cocoon |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Autumn Years, First Contact, Fountain of Youth, Friendly Alien on Earth, Interspecies Romance, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zanuck/Brown, 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 1 | $7,936,427 | 1,140 | $6,962 | $7,936,427 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 2 | $7,347,444 | -7% | 1,152 | $6,378 | $20,461,847 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 4 | $6,333,285 | -14% | 1,163 | $5,446 | $31,582,061 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 3 | $4,986,972 | -21% | 1,102 | $4,525 | $39,703,509 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 3 | $4,135,238 | -17% | 1,105 | $3,742 | $46,632,588 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 6 | $3,158,302 | -24% | 980 | $3,223 | $52,037,930 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 6 | $2,561,039 | -19% | 948 | $2,702 | $56,480,078 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 8 | $2,095,612 | -18% | 873 | $2,400 | $60,189,566 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 10 | $1,771,970 | -15% | 789 | $2,246 | $63,235,816 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 9 | $1,695,468 | -4% | 774 | $2,191 | $66,058,449 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 12 | $1,778,029 | +5% | 882 | $2,016 | $69,183,076 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 8 | $1,332,539 | -25% | 788 | $1,691 | $70,978,323 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 6 | $1,054,143 | -21% | 779 | $1,353 | $72,490,187 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 6 | $1,052,241 | n/c | 830 | $1,268 | $73,960,535 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 8 | $702,295 | -33% | 708 | $992 | $75,011,861 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 12 | $616,695 | -12% | 614 | $1,004 | $75,901,168 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 4 | $1,300,000 | 1,152 | $1,128 | $23,600,000 | 13 | ||
| Jul 4, 1985 | 3 | $1,600,000 | +23% | 1,152 | $1,389 | $25,248,776 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 1 | $13,114,403 | 1,140 | $11,504 | $13,114,403 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 2 | $12,134,373 | -7% | 1,152 | $10,533 | $25,248,776 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 3 | $9,467,761 | -22% | 1,163 | $8,141 | $34,716,537 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 3 | $7,780,813 | -18% | 1,102 | $7,061 | $42,497,350 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 3 | $6,382,278 | -18% | 1,105 | $5,776 | $48,879,628 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 5 | $5,039,411 | -21% | 980 | $5,142 | $53,919,039 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 7 | $4,174,915 | -17% | 948 | $4,404 | $58,093,954 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 8 | $3,369,892 | -19% | 873 | $3,860 | $61,463,846 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 10 | $2,899,135 | -14% | 789 | $3,674 | $64,362,981 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 8 | $3,042,066 | +5% | 774 | $3,930 | $67,405,047 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 10 | $2,240,737 | -26% | 882 | $2,541 | $69,645,784 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 8 | $1,790,260 | -20% | 788 | $2,272 | $71,436,044 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 5 | $1,472,250 | -18% | 779 | $1,890 | $72,908,294 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 6 | $1,401,272 | -5% | 830 | $1,688 | $74,309,566 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 8 | $974,907 | -30% | 708 | $1,377 | $75,284,473 | 15 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Don Ameche | Art Selwyn | |
| Wilford Brimley | Ben Luckett | |
| Hume Cronyn | Joe Finley | |
| Brian Dennehy | Walter | |
| Jack Gilford | Bennie Lefkowitz | |
| Steve Guttenberg | Jack Bonner | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Mary Luckett | |
| Jessica Tandy | Alma Finley | |
| Gwen Verdon | Bess McCarthy | |
| Herta Ware | Rosie Lefkowitz | |
| Tahnee Welch | Kitty |
Supporting
| Barret Oliver | David | |
| Linda Harrison | Susan | |
| Tyrone Power, Jr. | Pillsbury | |
| Clint Howard | Dexter | |
| Charles Lampkin | Pops | |
| Mike Nomad | Doc | |
| Jorge Gil | Lou Pine | |
| Jim Ritz | DMV Clerk | |
| Charles Rainsbury | Smiley | |
| Wendy Cooke | Alien | |
| Pamela Prescott | Alien | |
| Dinah Sue Rowley | Alien | |
| Gabriella Sinclair | Alien | |
| Cyndi Vicino | Teller | |
| Russ Wheeler | Doctor | |
| Harold Bergman | Reverend | |
| Ivy Thayer | Waitress | |
| Fred Broderson | Dock Master | |
| Mark Cheresnick | Salvatore | |
| Bette Shoor | Realtor | |
| Mark Simpson | Coast Guard First Class BM | |
| Robert Slacum Jr. | Coast Guard Second Class BM | |
| Rance Howard | Detective | |
| Jean Speegle* | Woman |
| Charles Voelker | Band Leader |
Supporting
| Irving Krone | Jasper | |
| Clarence Thomas | Policeman | |
| Ted Science | Policeman | |
| James Fitzpatrick (uncredited)* | Dock Worker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| David Brown | Producer | |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer | |
| David Saperstein | Story Creator | |
| Tom Benedek | Screenwriter | |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Robert Doudell | Associate Producer | |
| Jan R. Lloyd | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Doudell | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jack T. Collis | Production Designer | |
| Jim Duffy | Set Decorator | |
| Jordan Klein | Underwater Photography (Nassau Unit) | |
| Ken Ralston | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | Special Effects (Conceptual Artist) | |
| Greg Cannom | Special Effects (Alien Creatures and Effects) | |
| Rick Baker | Special Effects (Special Creature Consultant) | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Edward Marks | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Richard Church | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Theodore Soderberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Wells | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Overton | Re-recording Mixer | |
| William Hartman | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Corrigan | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Summers | Sound Designer | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer | |
| Laurel Ladevich | Sound Designer | |
| Godfrey Marks | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Norin | Makeup | |
| Kevin Haney | Makeup | |
| Janis Clark | Hairstylist | |
| Cruz Sembello | Song "Gravity" words and music | |
| Penny Perry | Casting Director | |
| Beverly McDermott | Casting (Florida) | |
| Ted Grossman | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Synopsis
Three old-timers sneak out of their retirement home a few days a week to swim in the large pool next door. When the three begin to feel curiously younger, they discover this is due to strange pods on the floor of the pool, brought there by extra-terrestrials. After the word gets out more retirees come to the pool and the old-timers are ultimately invited by the extra-terrestrials to accompany them on their travel back to their home planet, offering them the prospect of eternal life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,936,427 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,140 opening theaters/1,163 max. theaters, 12.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $242,949,465 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 adult situations/language |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cocoon |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Autumn Years, First Contact, Fountain of Youth, Friendly Alien on Earth, Interspecies Romance, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zanuck/Brown, 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 1 | $7,936,427 | 1,140 | $6,962 | $7,936,427 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 2 | $7,347,444 | -7% | 1,152 | $6,378 | $20,461,847 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 4 | $6,333,285 | -14% | 1,163 | $5,446 | $31,582,061 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 3 | $4,986,972 | -21% | 1,102 | $4,525 | $39,703,509 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 3 | $4,135,238 | -17% | 1,105 | $3,742 | $46,632,588 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 6 | $3,158,302 | -24% | 980 | $3,223 | $52,037,930 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 6 | $2,561,039 | -19% | 948 | $2,702 | $56,480,078 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 8 | $2,095,612 | -18% | 873 | $2,400 | $60,189,566 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 10 | $1,771,970 | -15% | 789 | $2,246 | $63,235,816 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 9 | $1,695,468 | -4% | 774 | $2,191 | $66,058,449 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 12 | $1,778,029 | +5% | 882 | $2,016 | $69,183,076 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 8 | $1,332,539 | -25% | 788 | $1,691 | $70,978,323 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 6 | $1,054,143 | -21% | 779 | $1,353 | $72,490,187 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 6 | $1,052,241 | n/c | 830 | $1,268 | $73,960,535 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 8 | $702,295 | -33% | 708 | $992 | $75,011,861 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 12 | $616,695 | -12% | 614 | $1,004 | $75,901,168 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 4 | $1,300,000 | 1,152 | $1,128 | $23,600,000 | 13 | ||
| Jul 4, 1985 | 3 | $1,600,000 | +23% | 1,152 | $1,389 | $25,248,776 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1985 | 1 | $13,114,403 | 1,140 | $11,504 | $13,114,403 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 2 | $12,134,373 | -7% | 1,152 | $10,533 | $25,248,776 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 3 | $9,467,761 | -22% | 1,163 | $8,141 | $34,716,537 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 3 | $7,780,813 | -18% | 1,102 | $7,061 | $42,497,350 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 3 | $6,382,278 | -18% | 1,105 | $5,776 | $48,879,628 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 5 | $5,039,411 | -21% | 980 | $5,142 | $53,919,039 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 7 | $4,174,915 | -17% | 948 | $4,404 | $58,093,954 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 8 | $3,369,892 | -19% | 873 | $3,860 | $61,463,846 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 10 | $2,899,135 | -14% | 789 | $3,674 | $64,362,981 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 8 | $3,042,066 | +5% | 774 | $3,930 | $67,405,047 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 10 | $2,240,737 | -26% | 882 | $2,541 | $69,645,784 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 8 | $1,790,260 | -20% | 788 | $2,272 | $71,436,044 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 5 | $1,472,250 | -18% | 779 | $1,890 | $72,908,294 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 6 | $1,401,272 | -5% | 830 | $1,688 | $74,309,566 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 8 | $974,907 | -30% | 708 | $1,377 | $75,284,473 | 15 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Don Ameche | Art Selwyn | |
| Wilford Brimley | Ben Luckett | |
| Hume Cronyn | Joe Finley | |
| Brian Dennehy | Walter | |
| Jack Gilford | Bennie Lefkowitz | |
| Steve Guttenberg | Jack Bonner | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Mary Luckett | |
| Jessica Tandy | Alma Finley | |
| Gwen Verdon | Bess McCarthy | |
| Herta Ware | Rosie Lefkowitz | |
| Tahnee Welch | Kitty |
Supporting
| Barret Oliver | David | |
| Linda Harrison | Susan | |
| Tyrone Power, Jr. | Pillsbury | |
| Clint Howard | Dexter | |
| Charles Lampkin | Pops | |
| Mike Nomad | Doc | |
| Jorge Gil | Lou Pine | |
| Jim Ritz | DMV Clerk | |
| Charles Rainsbury | Smiley | |
| Wendy Cooke | Alien | |
| Pamela Prescott | Alien | |
| Dinah Sue Rowley | Alien | |
| Gabriella Sinclair | Alien | |
| Cyndi Vicino | Teller | |
| Russ Wheeler | Doctor | |
| Harold Bergman | Reverend | |
| Ivy Thayer | Waitress | |
| Fred Broderson | Dock Master | |
| Mark Cheresnick | Salvatore | |
| Bette Shoor | Realtor | |
| Mark Simpson | Coast Guard First Class BM | |
| Robert Slacum Jr. | Coast Guard Second Class BM | |
| Rance Howard | Detective | |
| Jean Speegle* | Woman |
| Charles Voelker | Band Leader |
Supporting
| Irving Krone | Jasper | |
| Clarence Thomas | Policeman | |
| Ted Science | Policeman | |
| James Fitzpatrick (uncredited)* | Dock Worker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| David Brown | Producer | |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer | |
| David Saperstein | Story Creator | |
| Tom Benedek | Screenwriter | |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Robert Doudell | Associate Producer | |
| Jan R. Lloyd | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Doudell | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jack T. Collis | Production Designer | |
| Jim Duffy | Set Decorator | |
| Jordan Klein | Underwater Photography (Nassau Unit) | |
| Ken Ralston | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | Special Effects (Conceptual Artist) | |
| Greg Cannom | Special Effects (Alien Creatures and Effects) | |
| Rick Baker | Special Effects (Special Creature Consultant) | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Edward Marks | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Richard Church | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Theodore Soderberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Wells | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Overton | Re-recording Mixer | |
| William Hartman | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Corrigan | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Summers | Sound Designer | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer | |
| Laurel Ladevich | Sound Designer | |
| Godfrey Marks | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Norin | Makeup | |
| Kevin Haney | Makeup | |
| Janis Clark | Hairstylist | |
| Cruz Sembello | Song "Gravity" words and music | |
| Penny Perry | Casting Director | |
| Beverly McDermott | Casting (Florida) | |
| Ted Grossman | Stunt Coordinator |
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.