Cocoon: The Return (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,924,919 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,568,143 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 986 opening theaters/986 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,574,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cocoon |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Autumn Years, Friendly Alien on Earth, Rescue, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4 | $5,568,143 | 986 | $5,647 | $7,731,202 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 8 | $2,117,292 | -62% | 986 | $2,147 | $10,687,717 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 10 | $950,715 | -55% | 953 | $998 | $12,200,715 | 3 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 26 | $273,175 | 516 | $529 | $18,204,039 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4 | $6,407,366 | 986 | $6,498 | $8,570,425 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 8 | $2,679,575 | -58% | 986 | $2,718 | $11,250,000 | 3 |
| Courteney Cox | Sara | |
| Jessica Tandy | Alma Finley | |
| Hume Cronyn | Joseph 'Joe' Finley | |
| Don Ameche | Arthur 'Art' Selwyn | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Marilyn 'Mary' Luckett | |
| Wilford Brimley | Benjamin 'Ben' Luckett | |
| Gwen Verdon | Bess | |
| Jack Gilford | Bernard 'Bernie' Lefkowitz | |
| Brian Dennehy | Walter, Alien Leader |
Leading
| Steve Guttenberg | Jack Bonner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Petrie | Director | |
| Stephen McPherson | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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: | $5,568,143 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 986 opening theaters/986 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,574,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cocoon |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Autumn Years, Friendly Alien on Earth, Rescue, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4 | $5,568,143 | 986 | $5,647 | $7,731,202 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 8 | $2,117,292 | -62% | 986 | $2,147 | $10,687,717 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 10 | $950,715 | -55% | 953 | $998 | $12,200,715 | 3 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 26 | $273,175 | 516 | $529 | $18,204,039 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1988 | 4 | $6,407,366 | 986 | $6,498 | $8,570,425 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 8 | $2,679,575 | -58% | 986 | $2,718 | $11,250,000 | 3 |
| Courteney Cox | Sara | |
| Jessica Tandy | Alma Finley | |
| Hume Cronyn | Joseph 'Joe' Finley | |
| Don Ameche | Arthur 'Art' Selwyn | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Marilyn 'Mary' Luckett | |
| Wilford Brimley | Benjamin 'Ben' Luckett | |
| Gwen Verdon | Bess | |
| Jack Gilford | Bernard 'Bernie' Lefkowitz | |
| Brian Dennehy | Walter, Alien Leader |
Leading
| Steve Guttenberg | Jack Bonner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Petrie | Director | |
| Stephen McPherson | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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.