The Couch Trip (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,005,304 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $41,501 | |
| Total | $41,501 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,351,891 (30.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,332 opening theaters/1,332 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,284,663 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Mental Illness, Satire |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital, Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 7 | $3,351,891 | 1,332 | $2,516 | $3,351,891 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 8 | $2,089,062 | -38% | 1,331 | $1,570 | $6,594,950 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 8 | $1,443,703 | -31% | 1,277 | $1,131 | $8,682,737 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 7 | $4,505,888 | 1,332 | $3,383 | $4,505,888 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 7 | $2,733,146 | -39% | 1,331 | $2,053 | $7,239,034 | 2 |
| Dan Aykroyd | John Burns | |
| Victoria Jackson | Robin | |
| Mary Gross | Vera Maitlin | |
| Donna Dixon | Laura Rollins | |
| Walter Matthau | Donald Becker | |
| Arye Gross | Perry Kovin | |
| Charles Grodin | George Maitlin |
Supporting
| Chevy Chase | Condom Father |
| J.E. Freeman | Unger |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Steven Kampmann | Screenwriter | |
| Will Porter | Screenwriter | |
| Sean Stein | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Bernstein | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,351,891 (30.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,332 opening theaters/1,332 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,284,663 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Mental Illness, Satire |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital, Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 7 | $3,351,891 | 1,332 | $2,516 | $3,351,891 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 8 | $2,089,062 | -38% | 1,331 | $1,570 | $6,594,950 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 8 | $1,443,703 | -31% | 1,277 | $1,131 | $8,682,737 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 7 | $4,505,888 | 1,332 | $3,383 | $4,505,888 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 7 | $2,733,146 | -39% | 1,331 | $2,053 | $7,239,034 | 2 |
| Dan Aykroyd | John Burns | |
| Victoria Jackson | Robin | |
| Mary Gross | Vera Maitlin | |
| Donna Dixon | Laura Rollins | |
| Walter Matthau | Donald Becker | |
| Arye Gross | Perry Kovin | |
| Charles Grodin | George Maitlin |
Supporting
| Chevy Chase | Condom Father |
| J.E. Freeman | Unger |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Steven Kampmann | Screenwriter | |
| Will Porter | Screenwriter | |
| Sean Stein | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Bernstein | Screenwriter |
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.