Fletch Lives (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,266,859 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,045,760 (24.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,479 opening theaters/1,512 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,297,781 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fletch |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | Environment, Inheritance, Investigative Journalist, Religious, Revenge, Televangelists |
| Social setting: | TV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1989 | 1 | $8,045,760 | 1,479 | $5,440 | $8,045,760 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 1 | $5,647,320 | -30% | 1,512 | $3,735 | $17,053,455 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 2 | $4,276,130 | -24% | 1,511 | $2,830 | $23,529,545 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 5 | $2,607,360 | -39% | 1,473 | $1,770 | $27,270,155 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 9 | $1,595,010 | -39% | 1,346 | $1,185 | $29,491,015 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 10 | $861,000 | -46% | 1,025 | $840 | $30,796,225 | 6 |
| May 12, 1989 | 16 | $363,411 | 600 | $606 | $32,469,977 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1989 | 1 | $11,406,135 | 1,479 | $7,712 | $11,406,135 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 1 | $7,847,280 | -31% | 1,512 | $5,190 | $19,253,415 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 2 | $5,409,380 | -31% | 1,511 | $3,580 | $24,662,795 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 6 | $3,233,210 | -40% | 1,473 | $2,195 | $27,896,005 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 9 | $2,039,220 | -37% | 1,346 | $1,515 | $29,935,225 | 5 |
| R. Lee Ermey | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth | |
| Hal Holbrook | Ham Johnson | |
| Phil Hartman | Bly Manager | |
| Julianne Phillips | Becky Culpepper | |
| Richard Libertini | Frank Walker | |
| Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb | Ben Dover | |
| Cleavon Little | Calculus Entropy | |
| Richard Belzer | Phil | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | KKK Leader |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Fletch |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Leon Capetanos | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Faltermeyer | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| 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: | $8,045,760 (24.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,479 opening theaters/1,512 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,297,781 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fletch |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | Environment, Inheritance, Investigative Journalist, Religious, Revenge, Televangelists |
| Social setting: | TV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1989 | 1 | $8,045,760 | 1,479 | $5,440 | $8,045,760 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 1 | $5,647,320 | -30% | 1,512 | $3,735 | $17,053,455 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 2 | $4,276,130 | -24% | 1,511 | $2,830 | $23,529,545 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 5 | $2,607,360 | -39% | 1,473 | $1,770 | $27,270,155 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 9 | $1,595,010 | -39% | 1,346 | $1,185 | $29,491,015 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 10 | $861,000 | -46% | 1,025 | $840 | $30,796,225 | 6 |
| May 12, 1989 | 16 | $363,411 | 600 | $606 | $32,469,977 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1989 | 1 | $11,406,135 | 1,479 | $7,712 | $11,406,135 | 1 | |
| Mar 24, 1989 | 1 | $7,847,280 | -31% | 1,512 | $5,190 | $19,253,415 | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 2 | $5,409,380 | -31% | 1,511 | $3,580 | $24,662,795 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 6 | $3,233,210 | -40% | 1,473 | $2,195 | $27,896,005 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 9 | $2,039,220 | -37% | 1,346 | $1,515 | $29,935,225 | 5 |
| R. Lee Ermey | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth | |
| Hal Holbrook | Ham Johnson | |
| Phil Hartman | Bly Manager | |
| Julianne Phillips | Becky Culpepper | |
| Richard Libertini | Frank Walker | |
| Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb | Ben Dover | |
| Cleavon Little | Calculus Entropy | |
| Richard Belzer | Phil | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | KKK Leader |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Fletch |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Ritchie | Director | |
| Leon Capetanos | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Faltermeyer | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| 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.