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 | $55,803,726 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,806 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,421 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 789 | $20,240,502 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,032 | $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 |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Platoon 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 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) | 164 | $9,640,572 | Jan 23, 1987 | 10 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 251 | $5,715,701 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 152 | $16,518,521 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 80 | $5,715,701 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 58 | $16,518,521 | Jan 16, 1987 | 3 |