Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,720,479 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $366,925 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/1,085 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,026,427 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Environment, Field Scientists, Political Activist, Political Assassination |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Guber-Peters, Arnold Glimcher |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 13 | $366,925 | 15 | $24,462 | $366,925 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 1 | $3,451,230 | +841% | 558 | $6,185 | $3,989,311 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 3 | $4,042,940 | +17% | 1,081 | $3,740 | $9,195,683 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 4 | $2,631,125 | -35% | 1,085 | $2,425 | $12,660,068 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 5 | $2,188,920 | -17% | 1,073 | $2,040 | $15,689,987 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 4 | $1,554,650 | -29% | 1,054 | $1,475 | $17,866,977 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 9 | $1,373,140 | -12% | 967 | $1,420 | $19,783,055 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 7 | $538,081 | 15 | $35,872 | $538,081 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 1 | $4,614,662 | +758% | 558 | $8,270 | $5,152,743 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 3 | $4,876,200 | +6% | 1,081 | $4,511 | $10,028,943 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 4 | $3,472,124 | -29% | 1,085 | $3,200 | $13,501,067 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 5 | $2,811,260 | -19% | 1,073 | $2,620 | $16,312,327 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 4 | $2,097,588 | -25% | 1,054 | $1,990 | $18,409,915 | 6 |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Dian Fossey |
Supporting
| Bryan Brown | Bob Campbell | |
| Julie Harris | Roz Carr | |
| Iain Glen | Brendan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Arne Glimcher | Producer | |
| Terence Clegg | Producer | |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | Screenwriter | |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | Story by | |
| Tab Murphy | Story by | |
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Peters | Executive Producer | |
| Maurice Jarre | Composer | |
| Robert Nixon | Co-Producer | |
| Judy Kessler | Co-Producer | |
| Rick Baker | Associate Producer | |
| John Seale | Director of Photography | |
| John Graysmark | Production Designer | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor |
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: | $366,925 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/1,085 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,026,427 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Environment, Field Scientists, Political Activist, Political Assassination |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Guber-Peters, Arnold Glimcher |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 13 | $366,925 | 15 | $24,462 | $366,925 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 1 | $3,451,230 | +841% | 558 | $6,185 | $3,989,311 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 3 | $4,042,940 | +17% | 1,081 | $3,740 | $9,195,683 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 4 | $2,631,125 | -35% | 1,085 | $2,425 | $12,660,068 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 5 | $2,188,920 | -17% | 1,073 | $2,040 | $15,689,987 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 4 | $1,554,650 | -29% | 1,054 | $1,475 | $17,866,977 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 9 | $1,373,140 | -12% | 967 | $1,420 | $19,783,055 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 7 | $538,081 | 15 | $35,872 | $538,081 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 1 | $4,614,662 | +758% | 558 | $8,270 | $5,152,743 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1988 | 3 | $4,876,200 | +6% | 1,081 | $4,511 | $10,028,943 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1988 | 4 | $3,472,124 | -29% | 1,085 | $3,200 | $13,501,067 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1988 | 5 | $2,811,260 | -19% | 1,073 | $2,620 | $16,312,327 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 4 | $2,097,588 | -25% | 1,054 | $1,990 | $18,409,915 | 6 |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Dian Fossey |
Supporting
| Bryan Brown | Bob Campbell | |
| Julie Harris | Roz Carr | |
| Iain Glen | Brendan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Arne Glimcher | Producer | |
| Terence Clegg | Producer | |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | Screenwriter | |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | Story by | |
| Tab Murphy | Story by | |
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Peters | Executive Producer | |
| Maurice Jarre | Composer | |
| Robert Nixon | Co-Producer | |
| Judy Kessler | Co-Producer | |
| Rick Baker | Associate Producer | |
| John Seale | Director of Photography | |
| John Graysmark | Production Designer | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor |
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.