A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,493,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $115,418 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,223 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $174,721,608 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 1988 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 1988 (Wide) (Australia)
September 5th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 21st, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | A Fish Called Wanda |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Death of a Pet, Double-Crossed, Heist, Infidelity, No Honor Among Thieves, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Prominent Features, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1988 | - | $115,418 | 3 | $38,473 | $115,418 | 1 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 5 | $4,801,140 | 616 | $7,794 | $8,525,572 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 4 | $5,256,304 | +9% | 1,114 | $4,718 | $16,693,985 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 4 | $4,407,331 | -16% | 1,215 | $3,627 | $24,363,962 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 3 | $3,770,807 | -14% | 1,223 | $3,083 | $30,773,478 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 3 | $5,098,053 | +35% | 1,187 | $4,295 | $37,792,123 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 3 | $2,806,910 | -45% | 1,214 | $2,312 | $41,513,697 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 1 | $2,555,291 | -9% | 1,207 | $2,117 | $45,132,409 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 2 | $2,205,248 | -14% | 1,164 | $1,895 | $48,258,794 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 3 | $2,051,278 | -7% | 1,122 | $1,828 | $51,053,364 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 5 | $1,636,968 | -20% | 959 | $1,707 | $53,318,164 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 6 | $1,160,918 | -29% | 937 | $1,239 | $54,809,453 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 8 | $1,044,486 | -10% | 747 | $1,398 | $56,261,708 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 11 | $791,632 | -24% | 695 | $1,139 | $57,367,479 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1988 | 4 | $7,713,249 | 616 | $12,522 | $11,437,681 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 4 | $8,518,950 | +10% | 1,114 | $7,647 | $19,956,631 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 3 | $7,046,040 | -17% | 1,215 | $5,799 | $27,002,671 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 3 | $5,691,399 | -19% | 1,223 | $4,654 | $32,694,070 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 3 | $6,012,717 | +6% | 1,187 | $5,065 | $38,706,787 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 3 | $3,870,331 | -36% | 1,214 | $3,188 | $42,577,118 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 1 | $3,476,428 | -10% | 1,207 | $2,880 | $46,053,546 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 2 | $2,948,540 | -15% | 1,164 | $2,533 | $49,002,086 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 2 | $2,679,110 | -9% | 1,122 | $2,388 | $51,681,196 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 4 | $1,967,339 | -27% | 959 | $2,051 | $53,648,535 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 5 | $1,568,687 | -20% | 937 | $1,674 | $55,217,222 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 8 | $1,358,625 | -13% | 747 | $1,819 | $56,575,847 | 15 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Cleese | Archibald 'Archie' Leech | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Wanda | |
| Kevin Kline | Otto West | |
| Michael Palin | Ken |
| Stephen Fry | Hatchison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charles Crichton | Director |
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: | $115,418 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,223 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $174,721,608 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 1988 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 1988 (Wide) (Australia)
September 5th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 21st, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | A Fish Called Wanda |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Death of a Pet, Double-Crossed, Heist, Infidelity, No Honor Among Thieves, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Prominent Features, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1988 | - | $115,418 | 3 | $38,473 | $115,418 | 1 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 5 | $4,801,140 | 616 | $7,794 | $8,525,572 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 4 | $5,256,304 | +9% | 1,114 | $4,718 | $16,693,985 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 4 | $4,407,331 | -16% | 1,215 | $3,627 | $24,363,962 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 3 | $3,770,807 | -14% | 1,223 | $3,083 | $30,773,478 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 3 | $5,098,053 | +35% | 1,187 | $4,295 | $37,792,123 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 3 | $2,806,910 | -45% | 1,214 | $2,312 | $41,513,697 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 1 | $2,555,291 | -9% | 1,207 | $2,117 | $45,132,409 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 2 | $2,205,248 | -14% | 1,164 | $1,895 | $48,258,794 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 3 | $2,051,278 | -7% | 1,122 | $1,828 | $51,053,364 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 5 | $1,636,968 | -20% | 959 | $1,707 | $53,318,164 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 6 | $1,160,918 | -29% | 937 | $1,239 | $54,809,453 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 8 | $1,044,486 | -10% | 747 | $1,398 | $56,261,708 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 11 | $791,632 | -24% | 695 | $1,139 | $57,367,479 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1988 | 4 | $7,713,249 | 616 | $12,522 | $11,437,681 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 4 | $8,518,950 | +10% | 1,114 | $7,647 | $19,956,631 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 3 | $7,046,040 | -17% | 1,215 | $5,799 | $27,002,671 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 3 | $5,691,399 | -19% | 1,223 | $4,654 | $32,694,070 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 3 | $6,012,717 | +6% | 1,187 | $5,065 | $38,706,787 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 3 | $3,870,331 | -36% | 1,214 | $3,188 | $42,577,118 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 1 | $3,476,428 | -10% | 1,207 | $2,880 | $46,053,546 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 2 | $2,948,540 | -15% | 1,164 | $2,533 | $49,002,086 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 2 | $2,679,110 | -9% | 1,122 | $2,388 | $51,681,196 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 4 | $1,967,339 | -27% | 959 | $2,051 | $53,648,535 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 5 | $1,568,687 | -20% | 937 | $1,674 | $55,217,222 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 8 | $1,358,625 | -13% | 747 | $1,819 | $56,575,847 | 15 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Cleese | Archibald 'Archie' Leech | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Wanda | |
| Kevin Kline | Otto West | |
| Michael Palin | Ken |
| Stephen Fry | Hatchison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charles Crichton | Director |
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.