Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,143,280 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,037,926 (28.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,782 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,995,357 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | August 15th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Social setting: | Halloween |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1991 | 4 | $4,037,926 | 1,782 | $2,266 | $4,037,926 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 5 | $3,063,817 | -24% | 1,787 | $1,715 | $8,059,175 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 9 | $1,637,760 | -47% | 1,746 | $938 | $10,143,139 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 22 | $412,614 | 849 | $486 | $12,797,040 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1991 | 4 | $4,995,358 | 1,782 | $2,803 | $4,995,358 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 6 | $3,510,021 | -30% | 1,787 | $1,964 | $8,505,379 | 2 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,037,926 (28.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,782 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,995,357 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | August 15th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Social setting: | Halloween |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1991 | 4 | $4,037,926 | 1,782 | $2,266 | $4,037,926 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 5 | $3,063,817 | -24% | 1,787 | $1,715 | $8,059,175 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 9 | $1,637,760 | -47% | 1,746 | $938 | $10,143,139 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 22 | $412,614 | 849 | $486 | $12,797,040 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1991 | 4 | $4,995,358 | 1,782 | $2,803 | $4,995,358 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 6 | $3,510,021 | -30% | 1,787 | $1,964 | $8,505,379 | 2 |