Drop Dead Fred (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,746,300 | Details |
| International Box Office | $526,477 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,272,777 | |
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Synopsis
When Elizabeth Cronin comes to stay with her overbearing mother (after her husband leaves her for a younger woman), she rediscovers her wacky imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred and Elizabeth have a number of mischievous, sometimes malicious, adventures as Elizabeth struggles to regain her sense of self and independence.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,928,892 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 1991 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | November 15th, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Imaginary Friend, Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films, Polygram Pictures, New Line Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 6 | $3,625,648 | 851 | $4,260 | $4,053,959 | 6 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 7 | $2,378,267 | -34% | 933 | $2,549 | $6,916,766 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 10 | $1,202,689 | -49% | 932 | $1,290 | $8,953,508 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 17 | $517,165 | 677 | $764 | $9,741,898 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 6 | $4,110,188 | 851 | $4,830 | $4,538,499 | 6 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 7 | $3,212,320 | -22% | 933 | $3,443 | $7,750,819 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/15/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $77 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 3/21/2024 | $489 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 3/25/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $525,911 | |||||||||
| International Total | $526,477 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Phoebe Cates | Elizabeth Cronin | |
| Rik Mayall | Drop Dead Fred |
Supporting
| Marsha Mason | Polly Cronin | |
| Tim Matheson | Charles Cronin | |
| Carrie Fisher | Janie |
Cameo
| Bridget Fonda | Annabella |
Supporting
| Ron Eldard | Mickey Bunce | |
| Keith Charles | Murray | |
| Daniel Gerroll | Nigel | |
| Ashley Peldon | Young Elizabeth | |
| Eleanor Mondale | Attractive Customer | |
| Bob Reid | Judge Dubben | |
| Paul Holmes | Man in Speedboat | |
| Peter Thoemke | Arsonist | |
| Sjoukje DeJong Douma | Grandma Bunce | |
| Daniel Buchen | Doctor Ryland | |
| Marie Mathay | Concerned Mom | |
| Steve Cochran | 1st Waiter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ate de Jong | Director | |
| Paul Webster | Producer | |
| Carlos Davis | Screenwriter | |
| Anthony Fingleton | Screenwriter | |
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer | |
| Carlos Davis | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Fingleton | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Deming | Director of Photography | |
| Marshall Harvey | Editor | |
| Joseph T. Garrity | Production Designer | |
| Carol Wood | Costume Designer | |
| Randy Edelman | 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.
Synopsis
When Elizabeth Cronin comes to stay with her overbearing mother (after her husband leaves her for a younger woman), she rediscovers her wacky imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred and Elizabeth have a number of mischievous, sometimes malicious, adventures as Elizabeth struggles to regain her sense of self and independence.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,928,892 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 1991 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | November 15th, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Imaginary Friend, Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films, Polygram Pictures, New Line Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 6 | $3,625,648 | 851 | $4,260 | $4,053,959 | 6 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 7 | $2,378,267 | -34% | 933 | $2,549 | $6,916,766 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 10 | $1,202,689 | -49% | 932 | $1,290 | $8,953,508 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 17 | $517,165 | 677 | $764 | $9,741,898 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 6 | $4,110,188 | 851 | $4,830 | $4,538,499 | 6 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 7 | $3,212,320 | -22% | 933 | $3,443 | $7,750,819 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/15/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $77 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 3/21/2024 | $489 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 3/25/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $525,911 | |||||||||
| International Total | $526,477 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Phoebe Cates | Elizabeth Cronin | |
| Rik Mayall | Drop Dead Fred |
Supporting
| Marsha Mason | Polly Cronin | |
| Tim Matheson | Charles Cronin | |
| Carrie Fisher | Janie |
Cameo
| Bridget Fonda | Annabella |
Supporting
| Ron Eldard | Mickey Bunce | |
| Keith Charles | Murray | |
| Daniel Gerroll | Nigel | |
| Ashley Peldon | Young Elizabeth | |
| Eleanor Mondale | Attractive Customer | |
| Bob Reid | Judge Dubben | |
| Paul Holmes | Man in Speedboat | |
| Peter Thoemke | Arsonist | |
| Sjoukje DeJong Douma | Grandma Bunce | |
| Daniel Buchen | Doctor Ryland | |
| Marie Mathay | Concerned Mom | |
| Steve Cochran | 1st Waiter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ate de Jong | Director | |
| Paul Webster | Producer | |
| Carlos Davis | Screenwriter | |
| Anthony Fingleton | Screenwriter | |
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer | |
| Carlos Davis | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Fingleton | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Deming | Director of Photography | |
| Marshall Harvey | Editor | |
| Joseph T. Garrity | Production Designer | |
| Carol Wood | Costume Designer | |
| Randy Edelman | 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.