Drop Dead Fred (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,746,300 | Details |
| International Box Office | $526,477 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,272,777 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
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 |
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 |