Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $123,922,370 | Details |
| International Box Office | $212 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $123,922,582 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.5 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $341,332,362 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 23rd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | November 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2006 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Improvised, Intertitle, Non-Drama Biographies, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Censorship, Culture Clash, Interracial Romance, Romance, Terrorism, Twins, War |
| Social setting: | Military Life, Radio Industry, Vietnam War |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 1 | $11,752,913 | 785 | $14,972 | $12,853,843 | 4 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 1 | $10,806,276 | -8% | 1,194 | $9,050 | $28,624,688 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 1 | $8,260,432 | -24% | 1,213 | $6,810 | $40,237,025 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 1 | $8,564,496 | +4% | 1,579 | $5,424 | $51,568,528 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 1 | $9,011,354 | +5% | 1,588 | $5,675 | $62,828,894 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 1 | $6,883,781 | -24% | 1,598 | $4,308 | $71,489,494 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 1 | $5,232,945 | -24% | 1,598 | $3,275 | $78,493,135 | 10 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 1 | $5,141,491 | -2% | 1,591 | $3,232 | $85,203,373 | 11 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 1 | $4,369,592 | -15% | 1,579 | $2,767 | $91,060,075 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 2 | $4,030,848 | -8% | 1,523 | $2,647 | $96,624,788 | 13 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 5 | $3,322,396 | -18% | 1,486 | $2,236 | $101,185,926 | 14 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 7 | $2,804,945 | -16% | 1,412 | $1,987 | $105,387,336 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 7 | $2,371,958 | -15% | 1,304 | $1,819 | $108,858,501 | 16 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 9 | $2,084,727 | -12% | 1,128 | $1,848 | $111,609,833 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 11 | $1,467,448 | -30% | 1,042 | $1,408 | $113,664,420 | 18 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 11 | $1,072,181 | -27% | 866 | $1,238 | $115,171,575 | 19 |
| May 6, 1988 | 12 | $739,831 | -31% | 701 | $1,055 | $116,217,151 | 20 |
| May 13, 1988 | 11 | $737,282 | n/c | 634 | $1,163 | $117,202,233 | 21 |
| May 20, 1988 | 11 | $817,600 | +11% | 730 | $1,120 | $118,282,478 | 22 |
| May 27, 1988 | 8 | $1,010,396 | +24% | 732 | $1,380 | $119,555,151 | 23 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 10 | $540,891 | -46% | 621 | $871 | $120,356,916 | 24 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 11 | $509,608 | -6% | 572 | $891 | $121,197,107 | 25 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 11 | $274,228 | -46% | 385 | $712 | $121,650,966 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 1 | $16,717,482 | 785 | $21,296 | $17,818,412 | 5 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 1 | $14,158,181 | -15% | 1,194 | $11,858 | $31,976,593 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 1 | $11,027,439 | -22% | 1,213 | $9,091 | $43,004,032 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 1 | $10,813,508 | -2% | 1,579 | $6,848 | $53,817,540 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 1 | $10,788,173 | n/c | 1,588 | $6,794 | $64,605,713 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 1 | $8,654,477 | -20% | 1,598 | $5,416 | $73,260,190 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 1 | $6,801,692 | -21% | 1,598 | $4,256 | $80,061,882 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 1 | $6,628,601 | -3% | 1,591 | $4,166 | $86,690,483 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 1 | $5,903,457 | -11% | 1,579 | $3,739 | $92,593,940 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 2 | $5,269,590 | -11% | 1,523 | $3,460 | $97,863,530 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 5 | $4,718,861 | -10% | 1,486 | $3,176 | $102,582,391 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 7 | $3,904,152 | -17% | 1,412 | $2,765 | $106,486,543 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 6 | $3,038,563 | -22% | 1,304 | $2,330 | $109,525,106 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 7 | $2,671,866 | -12% | 1,128 | $2,369 | $112,196,972 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 9 | $1,902,422 | -29% | 1,042 | $1,826 | $114,099,394 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 9 | $1,377,926 | -28% | 866 | $1,591 | $115,477,320 | 20 |
| May 6, 1988 | 10 | $987,631 | -28% | 701 | $1,409 | $116,464,951 | 21 |
| May 13, 1988 | 12 | $999,927 | +1% | 634 | $1,577 | $117,464,878 | 22 |
| May 20, 1988 | 8 | $1,079,877 | +8% | 730 | $1,479 | $118,544,755 | 23 |
| May 27, 1988 | 8 | $1,271,270 | +18% | 732 | $1,737 | $119,816,025 | 24 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 9 | $871,474 | -31% | 621 | $1,403 | $120,687,499 | 25 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 8 | $689,239 | -21% | 572 | $1,205 | $121,376,738 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/16/2023 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $212 | 3/18/2024 | |||
| International Total | $212 | 3/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Forest Whitaker | Private 1st Class Edward Motesque Garlick | |
| J.T. Walsh | Sergeant Major Phillip 'Dick' Dickerson | |
| Robert Wuhl | Staff Sgt. Marty Lee Dreiwitz | |
| Noble Willingham | Brig. Gen. Taylor | |
| Bruno Kirby | 2nd Lt. Steven Hauk | |
| Richard Portnow | Dan 'The Man' Levitan |
Leading
| Robin Williams | Adrian Cronauer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Levinson | Director | |
| Mitch Markowitz | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer |
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
| Legs: | 10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.5 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $341,332,362 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 23rd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | November 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2006 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Improvised, Intertitle, Non-Drama Biographies, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Censorship, Culture Clash, Interracial Romance, Romance, Terrorism, Twins, War |
| Social setting: | Military Life, Radio Industry, Vietnam War |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 1 | $11,752,913 | 785 | $14,972 | $12,853,843 | 4 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 1 | $10,806,276 | -8% | 1,194 | $9,050 | $28,624,688 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 1 | $8,260,432 | -24% | 1,213 | $6,810 | $40,237,025 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 1 | $8,564,496 | +4% | 1,579 | $5,424 | $51,568,528 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 1 | $9,011,354 | +5% | 1,588 | $5,675 | $62,828,894 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 1 | $6,883,781 | -24% | 1,598 | $4,308 | $71,489,494 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 1 | $5,232,945 | -24% | 1,598 | $3,275 | $78,493,135 | 10 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 1 | $5,141,491 | -2% | 1,591 | $3,232 | $85,203,373 | 11 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 1 | $4,369,592 | -15% | 1,579 | $2,767 | $91,060,075 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 2 | $4,030,848 | -8% | 1,523 | $2,647 | $96,624,788 | 13 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 5 | $3,322,396 | -18% | 1,486 | $2,236 | $101,185,926 | 14 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 7 | $2,804,945 | -16% | 1,412 | $1,987 | $105,387,336 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 7 | $2,371,958 | -15% | 1,304 | $1,819 | $108,858,501 | 16 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 9 | $2,084,727 | -12% | 1,128 | $1,848 | $111,609,833 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 11 | $1,467,448 | -30% | 1,042 | $1,408 | $113,664,420 | 18 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 11 | $1,072,181 | -27% | 866 | $1,238 | $115,171,575 | 19 |
| May 6, 1988 | 12 | $739,831 | -31% | 701 | $1,055 | $116,217,151 | 20 |
| May 13, 1988 | 11 | $737,282 | n/c | 634 | $1,163 | $117,202,233 | 21 |
| May 20, 1988 | 11 | $817,600 | +11% | 730 | $1,120 | $118,282,478 | 22 |
| May 27, 1988 | 8 | $1,010,396 | +24% | 732 | $1,380 | $119,555,151 | 23 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 10 | $540,891 | -46% | 621 | $871 | $120,356,916 | 24 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 11 | $509,608 | -6% | 572 | $891 | $121,197,107 | 25 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 11 | $274,228 | -46% | 385 | $712 | $121,650,966 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 1 | $16,717,482 | 785 | $21,296 | $17,818,412 | 5 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 1 | $14,158,181 | -15% | 1,194 | $11,858 | $31,976,593 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 1 | $11,027,439 | -22% | 1,213 | $9,091 | $43,004,032 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 1 | $10,813,508 | -2% | 1,579 | $6,848 | $53,817,540 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 1 | $10,788,173 | n/c | 1,588 | $6,794 | $64,605,713 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 1 | $8,654,477 | -20% | 1,598 | $5,416 | $73,260,190 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 1 | $6,801,692 | -21% | 1,598 | $4,256 | $80,061,882 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 1 | $6,628,601 | -3% | 1,591 | $4,166 | $86,690,483 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 1 | $5,903,457 | -11% | 1,579 | $3,739 | $92,593,940 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 2 | $5,269,590 | -11% | 1,523 | $3,460 | $97,863,530 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 5 | $4,718,861 | -10% | 1,486 | $3,176 | $102,582,391 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 7 | $3,904,152 | -17% | 1,412 | $2,765 | $106,486,543 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 6 | $3,038,563 | -22% | 1,304 | $2,330 | $109,525,106 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 7 | $2,671,866 | -12% | 1,128 | $2,369 | $112,196,972 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 9 | $1,902,422 | -29% | 1,042 | $1,826 | $114,099,394 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 9 | $1,377,926 | -28% | 866 | $1,591 | $115,477,320 | 20 |
| May 6, 1988 | 10 | $987,631 | -28% | 701 | $1,409 | $116,464,951 | 21 |
| May 13, 1988 | 12 | $999,927 | +1% | 634 | $1,577 | $117,464,878 | 22 |
| May 20, 1988 | 8 | $1,079,877 | +8% | 730 | $1,479 | $118,544,755 | 23 |
| May 27, 1988 | 8 | $1,271,270 | +18% | 732 | $1,737 | $119,816,025 | 24 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 9 | $871,474 | -31% | 621 | $1,403 | $120,687,499 | 25 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 8 | $689,239 | -21% | 572 | $1,205 | $121,376,738 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/16/2023 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $212 | 3/18/2024 | |||
| International Total | $212 | 3/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Forest Whitaker | Private 1st Class Edward Motesque Garlick | |
| J.T. Walsh | Sergeant Major Phillip 'Dick' Dickerson | |
| Robert Wuhl | Staff Sgt. Marty Lee Dreiwitz | |
| Noble Willingham | Brig. Gen. Taylor | |
| Bruno Kirby | 2nd Lt. Steven Hauk | |
| Richard Portnow | Dan 'The Man' Levitan |
Leading
| Robin Williams | Adrian Cronauer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Levinson | Director | |
| Mitch Markowitz | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Saxton | Associate Producer |
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.