The Great Outdoors (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,455,230 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,121,115 (14.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,223 opening theaters/1,430 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,077,523 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fishing |
| Social setting: | Camping, Summer Vacation, Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hughes Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1988 | 3 | $6,121,115 | 1,223 | $5,005 | $6,121,115 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 3 | $6,126,950 | n/c | 1,415 | $4,330 | $15,799,136 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 6 | $4,648,770 | -24% | 1,430 | $3,251 | $23,484,058 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 10 | $2,662,660 | -43% | 1,274 | $2,090 | $27,799,926 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 11 | $2,076,165 | -22% | 1,183 | $1,755 | $31,260,994 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1988 | 3 | $9,672,186 | 1,223 | $7,909 | $9,672,186 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 3 | $9,163,102 | -5% | 1,415 | $6,476 | $18,835,288 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 6 | $6,301,978 | -31% | 1,430 | $4,407 | $25,137,266 | 3 |
Leading
| Dan Aykroyd | Roman | |
| John Candy | Chet |
Supporting
| Annette Bening | Kate | |
| Robert Prosky | Wally | |
| Lewis Arquette | Herm | |
| Stephanie Faracy | Connie Ripley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Howard Deutch | Director | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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: | $6,121,115 (14.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,223 opening theaters/1,430 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,077,523 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 30th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fishing |
| Social setting: | Camping, Summer Vacation, Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hughes Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1988 | 3 | $6,121,115 | 1,223 | $5,005 | $6,121,115 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 3 | $6,126,950 | n/c | 1,415 | $4,330 | $15,799,136 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 6 | $4,648,770 | -24% | 1,430 | $3,251 | $23,484,058 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1988 | 10 | $2,662,660 | -43% | 1,274 | $2,090 | $27,799,926 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1988 | 11 | $2,076,165 | -22% | 1,183 | $1,755 | $31,260,994 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1988 | 3 | $9,672,186 | 1,223 | $7,909 | $9,672,186 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 3 | $9,163,102 | -5% | 1,415 | $6,476 | $18,835,288 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | 6 | $6,301,978 | -31% | 1,430 | $4,407 | $25,137,266 | 3 |
Leading
| Dan Aykroyd | Roman | |
| John Candy | Chet |
Supporting
| Annette Bening | Kate | |
| Robert Prosky | Wally | |
| Lewis Arquette | Herm | |
| Stephanie Faracy | Connie Ripley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Howard Deutch | Director | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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.