The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,206,251 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,760,026 (8.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 680 opening theaters/700 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $126,957,804 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 1993 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Geographical setting: | London |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Falsely Accused, Fashion, Heist, Investigative Journalist, Love at First Sight, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Romance, Twins |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 6 | $2,760,026 | 680 | $4,059 | $2,760,026 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 6 | $3,050,733 | +11% | 621 | $4,913 | $8,641,040 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 8 | $2,295,233 | -25% | 700 | $3,279 | $14,467,818 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 10 | $1,593,954 | -31% | 589 | $2,706 | $17,840,777 | 4 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 12 | $1,593,954 | n/c | 0 | $20,235,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 18 | $504,000 | 258 | $1,953 | $22,756,670 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 6 | $5,590,307 | 680 | $8,221 | $5,590,307 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 6 | $6,582,278 | +18% | 621 | $10,599 | $12,172,585 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 8 | $4,074,238 | -38% | 700 | $5,820 | $16,246,823 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 8 | $2,394,223 | -41% | 589 | $4,065 | $18,641,046 | 4 |
| Frank Oz | Various roles | |
| Jack Warden | News Editor | |
| John Cleese | Nevil | |
| Charles Grodin | Nicky Holiday | |
| Peter Falk | Vincent J. Ricardo | |
| Peter Ustinov | Truck Driver | |
| Diana Rigg | Lady Holiday | |
| Jim Henson | Various roles |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jim Henson | Director | |
| Tom Patchett | Screenwriter | |
| Jay Tarses | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Juhl | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Rose | Screenwriter |
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: | $2,760,026 (8.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 680 opening theaters/700 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $126,957,804 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 1993 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Geographical setting: | London |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Falsely Accused, Fashion, Heist, Investigative Journalist, Love at First Sight, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Romance, Twins |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 6 | $2,760,026 | 680 | $4,059 | $2,760,026 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 6 | $3,050,733 | +11% | 621 | $4,913 | $8,641,040 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 8 | $2,295,233 | -25% | 700 | $3,279 | $14,467,818 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 10 | $1,593,954 | -31% | 589 | $2,706 | $17,840,777 | 4 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 12 | $1,593,954 | n/c | 0 | $20,235,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 18 | $504,000 | 258 | $1,953 | $22,756,670 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 6 | $5,590,307 | 680 | $8,221 | $5,590,307 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 6 | $6,582,278 | +18% | 621 | $10,599 | $12,172,585 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 8 | $4,074,238 | -38% | 700 | $5,820 | $16,246,823 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 8 | $2,394,223 | -41% | 589 | $4,065 | $18,641,046 | 4 |
| Frank Oz | Various roles | |
| Jack Warden | News Editor | |
| John Cleese | Nevil | |
| Charles Grodin | Nicky Holiday | |
| Peter Falk | Vincent J. Ricardo | |
| Peter Ustinov | Truck Driver | |
| Diana Rigg | Lady Holiday | |
| Jim Henson | Various roles |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jim Henson | Director | |
| Tom Patchett | Screenwriter | |
| Jay Tarses | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Juhl | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Rose | Screenwriter |
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.