The Guardian (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,140,440 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,565,620 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,684 opening theaters/1,736 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,257,900 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 2016 |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and some drug content. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Babysitters |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 3 | $5,565,620 | 1,684 | $3,305 | $5,565,620 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 5 | $3,020,640 | -46% | 1,736 | $1,740 | $10,088,830 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 6 | $1,829,640 | -39% | 1,544 | $1,185 | $12,734,390 | 3 |
| May 18, 1990 | 8 | $857,460 | -53% | 922 | $930 | $14,251,930 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 3 | $7,068,190 | 1,684 | $4,197 | $7,068,190 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 4 | $3,836,560 | -46% | 1,736 | $2,210 | $10,904,750 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 5 | $2,489,720 | -35% | 1,544 | $1,613 | $13,394,470 | 3 |
| Carey Lowell | Kate | |
| Miguel Ferrer | Ralph Hess | |
| Theresa Randle | Arlene Russell | |
| Xander Berkeley | Detective |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Friedkin | Director | |
| William Friedkin | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Greenburg | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Volk | 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: | $5,565,620 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,684 opening theaters/1,736 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,257,900 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 2016 |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and some drug content. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Babysitters |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 3 | $5,565,620 | 1,684 | $3,305 | $5,565,620 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 5 | $3,020,640 | -46% | 1,736 | $1,740 | $10,088,830 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 6 | $1,829,640 | -39% | 1,544 | $1,185 | $12,734,390 | 3 |
| May 18, 1990 | 8 | $857,460 | -53% | 922 | $930 | $14,251,930 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 3 | $7,068,190 | 1,684 | $4,197 | $7,068,190 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 4 | $3,836,560 | -46% | 1,736 | $2,210 | $10,904,750 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 5 | $2,489,720 | -35% | 1,544 | $1,613 | $13,394,470 | 3 |
| Carey Lowell | Kate | |
| Miguel Ferrer | Ralph Hess | |
| Theresa Randle | Arlene Russell | |
| Xander Berkeley | Detective |
Production and Technical Credits
| William Friedkin | Director | |
| William Friedkin | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Greenburg | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Volk | 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.