Fletch (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,022,970 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,225 opening theaters/1,303 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,782,247 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 13th, 1988 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fletch |
| Plot point: | Assisted Suicide, Bigamy or Polygamy, Cancer, Corrupt Cops, Faked Suicide, False Identity, Investigative Journalist, Narcotics, News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide, Surprise Twist, Terminal Illness, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, LAPD, Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 31, 1985 | 2 | $7,022,970 | 1,225 | $5,733 | $7,022,970 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3 | $6,320,411 | -10% | 1,303 | $4,851 | $16,533,594 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 3 | $5,171,590 | -18% | 1,277 | $4,050 | $24,468,649 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 5 | $4,017,555 | -22% | 1,223 | $3,285 | $30,903,625 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 6 | $3,030,585 | -25% | 1,099 | $2,758 | $35,868,915 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 8 | $2,376,150 | -22% | 1,022 | $2,325 | $39,885,835 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 11 | $1,346,670 | -43% | 804 | $1,675 | $42,230,103 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 13 | $1,081,500 | -20% | 700 | $1,545 | $44,151,083 | 8 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 14 | $721,350 | -33% | 630 | $1,145 | $45,488,983 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | 2 | $10,213,183 | 1,225 | $8,337 | $10,213,183 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3 | $9,083,876 | -11% | 1,303 | $6,972 | $19,297,059 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 3 | $7,589,011 | -16% | 1,277 | $5,943 | $26,886,070 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 5 | $5,952,260 | -22% | 1,223 | $4,867 | $32,838,330 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 6 | $4,671,355 | -22% | 1,099 | $4,251 | $37,509,685 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 8 | $3,373,748 | -28% | 1,022 | $3,301 | $40,883,433 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 10 | $2,186,150 | -35% | 804 | $2,719 | $43,069,583 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 11 | $1,698,050 | -22% | 700 | $2,426 | $44,767,633 | 8 |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Fletch |
| Beau Starr | Willy | |
| Richard Libertini | Frank Walker | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Himself | |
| Dana Wheeler-Nicholson | Gail Stanwyk | |
| Joe Don Baker | Chief Jerry Karlin | |
| Kenneth Mars | Stanton Boyd | |
| Tim Matheson | Alan Stanwyck | |
| James Avery | Detective #2 | |
| George Wendt | Fat Sam | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Doctor Dolan | |
| Geena Davis | Larry | |
| William Sanderson | Jim Swarthout |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Harold Faltermeyer | Composer | |
| Gregory McDonald | Story Creator |
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: | $7,022,970 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,225 opening theaters/1,303 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,782,247 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 13th, 1988 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fletch |
| Plot point: | Assisted Suicide, Bigamy or Polygamy, Cancer, Corrupt Cops, Faked Suicide, False Identity, Investigative Journalist, Narcotics, News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide, Surprise Twist, Terminal Illness, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, LAPD, Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 31, 1985 | 2 | $7,022,970 | 1,225 | $5,733 | $7,022,970 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3 | $6,320,411 | -10% | 1,303 | $4,851 | $16,533,594 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 3 | $5,171,590 | -18% | 1,277 | $4,050 | $24,468,649 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 5 | $4,017,555 | -22% | 1,223 | $3,285 | $30,903,625 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 6 | $3,030,585 | -25% | 1,099 | $2,758 | $35,868,915 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 8 | $2,376,150 | -22% | 1,022 | $2,325 | $39,885,835 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 11 | $1,346,670 | -43% | 804 | $1,675 | $42,230,103 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 13 | $1,081,500 | -20% | 700 | $1,545 | $44,151,083 | 8 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 14 | $721,350 | -33% | 630 | $1,145 | $45,488,983 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | 2 | $10,213,183 | 1,225 | $8,337 | $10,213,183 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3 | $9,083,876 | -11% | 1,303 | $6,972 | $19,297,059 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 3 | $7,589,011 | -16% | 1,277 | $5,943 | $26,886,070 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 5 | $5,952,260 | -22% | 1,223 | $4,867 | $32,838,330 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 6 | $4,671,355 | -22% | 1,099 | $4,251 | $37,509,685 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 8 | $3,373,748 | -28% | 1,022 | $3,301 | $40,883,433 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 10 | $2,186,150 | -35% | 804 | $2,719 | $43,069,583 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 11 | $1,698,050 | -22% | 700 | $2,426 | $44,767,633 | 8 |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Fletch |
| Beau Starr | Willy | |
| Richard Libertini | Frank Walker | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Himself | |
| Dana Wheeler-Nicholson | Gail Stanwyk | |
| Joe Don Baker | Chief Jerry Karlin | |
| Kenneth Mars | Stanton Boyd | |
| Tim Matheson | Alan Stanwyck | |
| James Avery | Detective #2 | |
| George Wendt | Fat Sam | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Doctor Dolan | |
| Geena Davis | Larry | |
| William Sanderson | Jim Swarthout |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Harold Faltermeyer | Composer | |
| Gregory McDonald | Story Creator |
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.