Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,122,195 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,233,415 (16.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,802 opening theaters/1,817 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,489,790 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 2009 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Fashion, Professional Rivalry |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 6 | $4,233,415 | 1,802 | $2,349 | $4,233,415 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 5 | $3,398,810 | -20% | 1,817 | $1,871 | $9,752,773 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 8 | $2,799,143 | -18% | 1,699 | $1,648 | $14,676,336 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 6 | $6,353,963 | 1,802 | $3,526 | $6,353,963 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 5 | $5,523,230 | -13% | 1,817 | $3,040 | $11,877,193 | 2 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Christina Applegate | Sue Ellen "Swell" Crandell | |
| Joanna Cassidy | Rose Lindsey | |
| John Getz | Gus | |
| Keith Coogan | Kenny Crandell | |
| Josh Charles | Bryan |
Supporting
| Christopher Plummer | Howard | |
| David Duchovny | Bruce | |
| Danielle Harris | Melissa Crandell | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Animated Babysitter | |
| Concetta Tomei | Mrs. Crandell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Herek | Director | |
| Neil Landau | Screenwriter | |
| Tara Ison | Screenwriter | |
| Jeffrey Silver | Producer | |
| Robert Newmyer | Producer | |
| Brian Reilly | Producer | |
| Larry Bock | Editor | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography | |
| Stephen Marsh | Art Director |
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: | $4,233,415 (16.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,802 opening theaters/1,817 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,489,790 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 2009 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Fashion, Professional Rivalry |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 6 | $4,233,415 | 1,802 | $2,349 | $4,233,415 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 5 | $3,398,810 | -20% | 1,817 | $1,871 | $9,752,773 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 8 | $2,799,143 | -18% | 1,699 | $1,648 | $14,676,336 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1991 | 6 | $6,353,963 | 1,802 | $3,526 | $6,353,963 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 5 | $5,523,230 | -13% | 1,817 | $3,040 | $11,877,193 | 2 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Christina Applegate | Sue Ellen "Swell" Crandell | |
| Joanna Cassidy | Rose Lindsey | |
| John Getz | Gus | |
| Keith Coogan | Kenny Crandell | |
| Josh Charles | Bryan |
Supporting
| Christopher Plummer | Howard | |
| David Duchovny | Bruce | |
| Danielle Harris | Melissa Crandell | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Animated Babysitter | |
| Concetta Tomei | Mrs. Crandell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Herek | Director | |
| Neil Landau | Screenwriter | |
| Tara Ison | Screenwriter | |
| Jeffrey Silver | Producer | |
| Robert Newmyer | Producer | |
| Brian Reilly | Producer | |
| Larry Bock | Editor | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography | |
| Stephen Marsh | Art Director |
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.