Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,029,569 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,143,372 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,943 opening theaters/1,956 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,081,612 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Prison, Prison Break, Stolen Identity |
| Social setting: | Death Row |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 3 | $6,143,372 | 1,943 | $3,162 | $6,143,372 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 4 | $4,249,910 | -31% | 1,956 | $2,173 | $12,628,792 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | 5 | $2,951,802 | -31% | 1,918 | $1,539 | $17,311,962 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 3 | $8,378,882 | 1,943 | $4,312 | $8,378,882 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 3 | $5,981,278 | -29% | 1,956 | $3,058 | $14,360,160 | 2 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,143,372 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,943 opening theaters/1,956 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,081,612 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Prison, Prison Break, Stolen Identity |
| Social setting: | Death Row |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 3 | $6,143,372 | 1,943 | $3,162 | $6,143,372 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 4 | $4,249,910 | -31% | 1,956 | $2,173 | $12,628,792 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | 5 | $2,951,802 | -31% | 1,918 | $1,539 | $17,311,962 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 3 | $8,378,882 | 1,943 | $4,312 | $8,378,882 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 3 | $5,981,278 | -29% | 1,956 | $3,058 | $14,360,160 | 2 |