Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,715,701 (28.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,343 opening theaters/1,343 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,547,323 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,928 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,689 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) | 805 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,073 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,398 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,777 | $20,240,502 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 16th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 1995 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Confidence Men, Framed, Heist, False Identity, Medical and Hospitals, Doctors |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 165 | $10,058,615 | Jan 23, 1987 | 10 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 257 | $5,715,701 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 152 | $17,234,811 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 82 | $5,715,701 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 58 | $17,234,811 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |