Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $29,760,613Details
International Box Office $2,800,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $32,560,613
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,154,740 (14.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,418 opening theaters/1,424 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $82,050,989

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 5th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: April 24th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Harry and the Hendersons (Special Edition)
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spy Kids
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Keywords: Monster, Family Comedy, Camping, Bigfoot, Hunting, Cryptozoology
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1987 3 $4,154,740   1,418 $2,930   $4,154,740 1
Jun 12, 1987 6 $4,193,643 +1% 1,419 $2,955   $10,441,383 2
Jun 19, 1987 6 $3,524,400 -16% 1,424 $2,475   $16,059,138 3
Jun 26, 1987 9 $2,293,075 -35% 1,369 $1,675   $20,402,273 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1987 3 $6,247,740   1,418 $4,406   $6,247,740 1
Jun 12, 1987 6 $6,286,998 +1% 1,419 $4,431   $12,534,738 2
Jun 19, 1987 6 $5,574,460 -11% 1,424 $3,915   $18,109,198 3

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Uncategorized

Don Ameche    Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Melinda Dillon    Nancy Henderson
John Lithgow    George Henderson
M. Emmet Walsh    George Henderson Sr.
Lainie Kazan    Irene Moffat

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Production and Technical Credits

William Dear    Director
Bruce Broughton    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,154,740 (14.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,418 opening theaters/1,424 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $82,050,989

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 5th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: April 24th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Harry and the Hendersons (Special Edition)
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spy Kids
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Keywords: Monster, Family Comedy, Camping, Bigfoot, Hunting, Cryptozoology
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Don Ameche    Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Melinda Dillon    Nancy Henderson
John Lithgow    George Henderson
M. Emmet Walsh    George Henderson Sr.
Lainie Kazan    Irene Moffat

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

William Dear    Director
Bruce Broughton    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1987 3 $4,154,740   1,418 $2,930   $4,154,740 1
Jun 12, 1987 6 $4,193,643 +1% 1,419 $2,955   $10,441,383 2
Jun 19, 1987 6 $3,524,400 -16% 1,424 $2,475   $16,059,138 3
Jun 26, 1987 9 $2,293,075 -35% 1,369 $1,675   $20,402,273 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1987 3 $6,247,740   1,418 $4,406   $6,247,740 1
Jun 12, 1987 6 $6,286,998 +1% 1,419 $4,431   $12,534,738 2
Jun 19, 1987 6 $5,574,460 -11% 1,424 $3,915   $18,109,198 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records