Good Burger (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,712,993 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $32,570 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $434,081 | |
| Total | $466,651 | |
| OpusData ID: 22390100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Teen misfits at a modest burger joint face competition from a hamburger emporium across the street.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,058,333 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,887 opening theaters/1,893 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,430,050 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 24th, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, some comic violence and mild sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Good Burger |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Food, Money Troubles, Restaurants |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nickelodeon Films, Paramount Pictures, Tollin/Robbins |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | 5 | $7,058,333 | 1,887 | $3,741 | $7,058,333 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 10 | $3,568,411 | -49% | 1,893 | $1,885 | $14,116,529 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 13 | $1,903,240 | -47% | 1,893 | $1,005 | $18,081,597 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 15 | $1,013,264 | -47% | 1,362 | $744 | $20,208,485 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 25 | $426,072 | -58% | 721 | $591 | $21,566,358 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 34 | $270,974 | -36% | 421 | $644 | $22,002,470 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 38 | $103,249 | -62% | 245 | $421 | $22,143,247 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 40 | $88,041 | -15% | 188 | $468 | $22,258,776 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 39 | $67,132 | -24% | 165 | $407 | $22,339,397 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 45 | $51,667 | -23% | 134 | $386 | $22,401,971 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 47 | $36,487 | -29% | 101 | $361 | $22,452,583 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 24 | $288,251 | +690% | 434 | $664 | $22,749,168 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 28 | $213,714 | -26% | 345 | $619 | $23,071,351 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 33 | $163,229 | -24% | 328 | $498 | $23,279,810 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 34 | $130,858 | -20% | 292 | $448 | $23,444,425 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 36 | $105,247 | -20% | 201 | $524 | $23,582,157 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 49 | $36,688 | -65% | 120 | $306 | $23,666,897 | 17 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 59 | $16,188 | -56% | 60 | $270 | $23,687,907 | 18 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 66 | $8,107 | -50% | 65 | $125 | $23,700,919 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | 5 | $2,469,723 | 1,887 | $1,309 | $2,469,723 | 1 | ||
| Jul 26, 1997 | 6 | $2,658,677 | +8% | 1,887 | $1,409 | $5,128,400 | 2 | |
| Jul 27, 1997 | 6 | $1,929,933 | -27% | 1,887 | $1,023 | $7,058,333 | 3 | |
| Jul 28, 1997 | 5 | $989,289 | -49% | 1,887 | $524 | $8,047,622 | 4 | |
| Jul 29, 1997 | 6 | $921,476 | -7% | 1,887 | $488 | $8,969,098 | 5 | |
| Jul 30, 1997 | 5 | $820,722 | -11% | 1,887 | $435 | $9,789,820 | 6 | |
| Jul 31, 1997 | 5 | $758,298 | -8% | 1,887 | $402 | $10,548,118 | 7 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 10 | $1,076,355 | +42% | -56% | 1,893 | $569 | $11,624,473 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 1997 | 10 | $1,428,948 | +33% | -46% | 1,893 | $755 | $13,053,421 | 9 |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 9 | $1,063,108 | -26% | -45% | 1,893 | $562 | $14,116,529 | 10 |
| Aug 4, 1997 | 9 | $566,385 | -47% | -43% | 1,893 | $299 | $14,682,914 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 9 | $583,569 | +3% | -37% | 1,893 | $308 | $15,266,483 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | 11 | $484,125 | -17% | -41% | 1,893 | $256 | $15,750,608 | 13 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | 11 | $427,749 | -12% | -44% | 1,893 | $226 | $16,178,357 | 14 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 13 | $538,389 | +26% | -50% | 1,893 | $284 | $16,716,746 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | 13 | $780,601 | +45% | -45% | 1,893 | $412 | $17,497,347 | 16 |
| Aug 10, 1997 | 12 | $584,250 | -25% | -45% | 1,893 | $309 | $18,081,597 | 17 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | 12 | $306,181 | -48% | -46% | 1,893 | $162 | $18,387,778 | 18 |
| Aug 12, 1997 | 12 | $341,831 | +12% | -41% | 1,893 | $181 | $18,729,609 | 19 |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 10 | $401,785 | +18% | -17% | 1,893 | $212 | $19,131,394 | 20 |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 12 | $263,827 | -34% | -38% | 1,893 | $139 | $19,395,221 | 21 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 15 | $279,376 | +6% | -48% | 1,362 | $205 | $19,674,597 | 22 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 15 | $409,659 | +47% | -48% | 1,362 | $301 | $20,084,256 | 23 |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 14 | $324,229 | -21% | -45% | 1,362 | $238 | $20,408,485 | 24 |
| Aug 18, 1997 | 13 | $189,959 | -41% | -38% | 1,362 | $139 | $20,598,444 | 25 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 14 | $148,062 | -22% | -57% | 1,362 | $109 | $20,746,506 | 26 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 13 | $194,997 | +32% | -51% | 1,362 | $143 | $20,941,503 | 27 |
| Aug 21, 1997 | 13 | $198,783 | +2% | -25% | 1,362 | $146 | $21,140,286 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | 5 | $10,548,118 | 1,887 | $5,590 | $10,548,118 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 9 | $5,630,239 | -47% | 1,893 | $2,974 | $16,178,357 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 12 | $3,016,864 | -46% | 1,893 | $1,594 | $19,195,221 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 14 | $1,945,065 | -36% | 1,362 | $1,428 | $21,140,286 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 25 | $591,210 | -70% | 721 | $820 | $21,731,496 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 35 | $308,502 | -48% | 421 | $733 | $22,039,998 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 37 | $130,737 | -58% | 245 | $534 | $22,170,735 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 41 | $101,530 | -22% | 188 | $540 | $22,272,265 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 43 | $78,039 | -23% | 165 | $473 | $22,350,304 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 47 | $65,792 | -16% | 134 | $491 | $22,416,096 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 45 | $44,821 | -32% | 101 | $444 | $22,460,917 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 24 | $396,720 | +785% | 434 | $914 | $22,857,637 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 30 | $258,944 | -35% | 345 | $751 | $23,116,581 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 31 | $196,986 | -24% | 328 | $601 | $23,313,567 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 35 | $163,343 | -17% | 292 | $559 | $23,476,910 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 36 | $153,299 | -6% | 201 | $763 | $23,630,209 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 51 | $41,510 | -73% | 120 | $346 | $23,671,719 | 17 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 56 | $21,093 | -49% | 60 | $352 | $23,692,812 | 18 |
Leading
| Kenan Thompson | Dexter Reed | |
| Kel Mitchell | Ed |
Supporting
| Abe Vigoda | Otis | |
| Linda Cardellini | Heather | |
| Ron Lester | Spatch | |
| Robert Wuhl | Angry Customer | |
| Shaquille O'Neal | Himself | |
| Sinbad | Mr. Wheat |
Cameo
| Carmen Electra | Roxanne (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Robbins | Director | |
| Mike Tollin | Producer | |
| Brian Robbins | Producer | |
| Dan Schneider | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Kopelow | Screenwriter | |
| Heath Seifert | Screenwriter | |
| Julia Pistor | Executive Producer | |
| Mac Ahlberg | Director of Photography | |
| Steven Jordan | Production Designer | |
| Anita Brandt Burgoye | Editor | |
| Diane Batson-Smith | Co-Producer | |
| Dan Schneider | Co-Producer | |
| Stewart Copeland | Composer |
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.
Synopsis
Teen misfits at a modest burger joint face competition from a hamburger emporium across the street.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,058,333 (29.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,887 opening theaters/1,893 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,430,050 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 24th, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, some comic violence and mild sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Good Burger |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Food, Money Troubles, Restaurants |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nickelodeon Films, Paramount Pictures, Tollin/Robbins |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | 5 | $7,058,333 | 1,887 | $3,741 | $7,058,333 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 10 | $3,568,411 | -49% | 1,893 | $1,885 | $14,116,529 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 13 | $1,903,240 | -47% | 1,893 | $1,005 | $18,081,597 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 15 | $1,013,264 | -47% | 1,362 | $744 | $20,208,485 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 25 | $426,072 | -58% | 721 | $591 | $21,566,358 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 34 | $270,974 | -36% | 421 | $644 | $22,002,470 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 38 | $103,249 | -62% | 245 | $421 | $22,143,247 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 40 | $88,041 | -15% | 188 | $468 | $22,258,776 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 39 | $67,132 | -24% | 165 | $407 | $22,339,397 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 45 | $51,667 | -23% | 134 | $386 | $22,401,971 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 47 | $36,487 | -29% | 101 | $361 | $22,452,583 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 24 | $288,251 | +690% | 434 | $664 | $22,749,168 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 28 | $213,714 | -26% | 345 | $619 | $23,071,351 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 33 | $163,229 | -24% | 328 | $498 | $23,279,810 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 34 | $130,858 | -20% | 292 | $448 | $23,444,425 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 36 | $105,247 | -20% | 201 | $524 | $23,582,157 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 49 | $36,688 | -65% | 120 | $306 | $23,666,897 | 17 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 59 | $16,188 | -56% | 60 | $270 | $23,687,907 | 18 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 66 | $8,107 | -50% | 65 | $125 | $23,700,919 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | 5 | $2,469,723 | 1,887 | $1,309 | $2,469,723 | 1 | ||
| Jul 26, 1997 | 6 | $2,658,677 | +8% | 1,887 | $1,409 | $5,128,400 | 2 | |
| Jul 27, 1997 | 6 | $1,929,933 | -27% | 1,887 | $1,023 | $7,058,333 | 3 | |
| Jul 28, 1997 | 5 | $989,289 | -49% | 1,887 | $524 | $8,047,622 | 4 | |
| Jul 29, 1997 | 6 | $921,476 | -7% | 1,887 | $488 | $8,969,098 | 5 | |
| Jul 30, 1997 | 5 | $820,722 | -11% | 1,887 | $435 | $9,789,820 | 6 | |
| Jul 31, 1997 | 5 | $758,298 | -8% | 1,887 | $402 | $10,548,118 | 7 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 10 | $1,076,355 | +42% | -56% | 1,893 | $569 | $11,624,473 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 1997 | 10 | $1,428,948 | +33% | -46% | 1,893 | $755 | $13,053,421 | 9 |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 9 | $1,063,108 | -26% | -45% | 1,893 | $562 | $14,116,529 | 10 |
| Aug 4, 1997 | 9 | $566,385 | -47% | -43% | 1,893 | $299 | $14,682,914 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 9 | $583,569 | +3% | -37% | 1,893 | $308 | $15,266,483 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 1997 | 11 | $484,125 | -17% | -41% | 1,893 | $256 | $15,750,608 | 13 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | 11 | $427,749 | -12% | -44% | 1,893 | $226 | $16,178,357 | 14 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 13 | $538,389 | +26% | -50% | 1,893 | $284 | $16,716,746 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 1997 | 13 | $780,601 | +45% | -45% | 1,893 | $412 | $17,497,347 | 16 |
| Aug 10, 1997 | 12 | $584,250 | -25% | -45% | 1,893 | $309 | $18,081,597 | 17 |
| Aug 11, 1997 | 12 | $306,181 | -48% | -46% | 1,893 | $162 | $18,387,778 | 18 |
| Aug 12, 1997 | 12 | $341,831 | +12% | -41% | 1,893 | $181 | $18,729,609 | 19 |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 10 | $401,785 | +18% | -17% | 1,893 | $212 | $19,131,394 | 20 |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 12 | $263,827 | -34% | -38% | 1,893 | $139 | $19,395,221 | 21 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 15 | $279,376 | +6% | -48% | 1,362 | $205 | $19,674,597 | 22 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 15 | $409,659 | +47% | -48% | 1,362 | $301 | $20,084,256 | 23 |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 14 | $324,229 | -21% | -45% | 1,362 | $238 | $20,408,485 | 24 |
| Aug 18, 1997 | 13 | $189,959 | -41% | -38% | 1,362 | $139 | $20,598,444 | 25 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 14 | $148,062 | -22% | -57% | 1,362 | $109 | $20,746,506 | 26 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 13 | $194,997 | +32% | -51% | 1,362 | $143 | $20,941,503 | 27 |
| Aug 21, 1997 | 13 | $198,783 | +2% | -25% | 1,362 | $146 | $21,140,286 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1997 | 5 | $10,548,118 | 1,887 | $5,590 | $10,548,118 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 9 | $5,630,239 | -47% | 1,893 | $2,974 | $16,178,357 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 12 | $3,016,864 | -46% | 1,893 | $1,594 | $19,195,221 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 14 | $1,945,065 | -36% | 1,362 | $1,428 | $21,140,286 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 25 | $591,210 | -70% | 721 | $820 | $21,731,496 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 35 | $308,502 | -48% | 421 | $733 | $22,039,998 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 37 | $130,737 | -58% | 245 | $534 | $22,170,735 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 41 | $101,530 | -22% | 188 | $540 | $22,272,265 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 43 | $78,039 | -23% | 165 | $473 | $22,350,304 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 47 | $65,792 | -16% | 134 | $491 | $22,416,096 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 45 | $44,821 | -32% | 101 | $444 | $22,460,917 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 24 | $396,720 | +785% | 434 | $914 | $22,857,637 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 30 | $258,944 | -35% | 345 | $751 | $23,116,581 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 31 | $196,986 | -24% | 328 | $601 | $23,313,567 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 35 | $163,343 | -17% | 292 | $559 | $23,476,910 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 36 | $153,299 | -6% | 201 | $763 | $23,630,209 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 51 | $41,510 | -73% | 120 | $346 | $23,671,719 | 17 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 56 | $21,093 | -49% | 60 | $352 | $23,692,812 | 18 |
Leading
| Kenan Thompson | Dexter Reed | |
| Kel Mitchell | Ed |
Supporting
| Abe Vigoda | Otis | |
| Linda Cardellini | Heather | |
| Ron Lester | Spatch | |
| Robert Wuhl | Angry Customer | |
| Shaquille O'Neal | Himself | |
| Sinbad | Mr. Wheat |
Cameo
| Carmen Electra | Roxanne (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian Robbins | Director | |
| Mike Tollin | Producer | |
| Brian Robbins | Producer | |
| Dan Schneider | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Kopelow | Screenwriter | |
| Heath Seifert | Screenwriter | |
| Julia Pistor | Executive Producer | |
| Mac Ahlberg | Director of Photography | |
| Steven Jordan | Production Designer | |
| Anita Brandt Burgoye | Editor | |
| Diane Batson-Smith | Co-Producer | |
| Dan Schneider | Co-Producer | |
| Stewart Copeland | Composer |
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.