Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,509,382 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,171,957 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,541 opening theaters/1,541 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,002,834 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | 1987 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Juvenile Delinquent |
| Social setting: | Summer Camp |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 2 | $6,171,957 | 1,541 | $4,005 | $6,171,957 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 2 | $3,614,414 | -41% | 1,541 | $2,345 | $10,744,948 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 4 | $2,352,018 | -35% | 1,500 | $1,568 | $14,333,525 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 7 | $1,620,431 | -31% | 1,321 | $1,227 | $17,004,419 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 10 | $1,233,441 | -24% | 1,254 | $984 | $19,054,856 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 2 | $7,130,534 | 1,541 | $4,627 | $7,130,534 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 2 | $4,850,973 | -32% | 1,541 | $3,148 | $11,981,507 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 4 | $3,402,481 | -30% | 1,500 | $2,268 | $15,383,988 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 7 | $2,437,427 | -28% | 1,321 | $1,845 | $17,821,415 | 4 |
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell | |
| John Vernon | Sherman Krader | |
| Jacob Vargas | Butch 'Bubba' Vargas | |
| Jim Henson | Minor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John R. Cherry, III | Director | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer |
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: | $6,171,957 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,541 opening theaters/1,541 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,002,834 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | 1987 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Juvenile Delinquent |
| Social setting: | Summer Camp |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 2 | $6,171,957 | 1,541 | $4,005 | $6,171,957 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 2 | $3,614,414 | -41% | 1,541 | $2,345 | $10,744,948 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 4 | $2,352,018 | -35% | 1,500 | $1,568 | $14,333,525 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 7 | $1,620,431 | -31% | 1,321 | $1,227 | $17,004,419 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 10 | $1,233,441 | -24% | 1,254 | $984 | $19,054,856 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 2 | $7,130,534 | 1,541 | $4,627 | $7,130,534 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 2 | $4,850,973 | -32% | 1,541 | $3,148 | $11,981,507 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 4 | $3,402,481 | -30% | 1,500 | $2,268 | $15,383,988 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 7 | $2,437,427 | -28% | 1,321 | $1,845 | $17,821,415 | 4 |
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell | |
| John Vernon | Sherman Krader | |
| Jacob Vargas | Butch 'Bubba' Vargas | |
| Jim Henson | Minor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John R. Cherry, III | Director | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer |
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.