The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $68,275,764 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,645,455 (9.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,106 opening theaters/1,490 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $214,149,794 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Romancing the Stone |
| Plot point: | Romance, Treasure Hunters, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 2 | $6,645,455 | 1,106 | $6,009 | $8,024,640 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 2 | $4,703,895 | -29% | 1,106 | $4,253 | $14,779,006 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 2 | $8,014,851 | +70% | 1,490 | $5,379 | $27,596,226 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 3 | $5,891,527 | -26% | 1,486 | $3,965 | $39,788,395 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 3 | $4,315,133 | -27% | 1,483 | $2,910 | $45,710,935 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 4 | $4,041,933 | -6% | 1,433 | $2,821 | $50,935,460 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 5 | $2,675,355 | -34% | 1,389 | $1,926 | $54,791,216 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 9 | $1,951,659 | -27% | 1,179 | $1,655 | $57,493,153 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,545,191 | -21% | 1,066 | $1,450 | $59,525,716 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 12 | $1,238,662 | -20% | 765 | $1,619 | $61,161,551 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 13 | $983,323 | -21% | 775 | $1,269 | $62,407,318 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 13 | $719,822 | -27% | 648 | $1,111 | $63,387,214 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 14 | $634,078 | -12% | 564 | $1,124 | $64,323,063 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 2 | $8,695,926 | 1,106 | $7,863 | $10,075,111 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 2 | $9,506,264 | +9% | 1,106 | $8,595 | $19,581,375 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 2 | $14,315,493 | +51% | 1,490 | $9,608 | $33,896,868 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 3 | $7,498,934 | -48% | 1,486 | $5,046 | $41,395,802 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 3 | $5,497,725 | -27% | 1,483 | $3,707 | $46,893,527 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 4 | $5,222,334 | -5% | 1,433 | $3,644 | $52,115,861 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 5 | $3,425,633 | -34% | 1,389 | $2,466 | $55,541,494 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 8 | $2,439,031 | -29% | 1,179 | $2,069 | $57,980,525 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,942,364 | -20% | 1,066 | $1,822 | $59,922,889 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 12 | $1,501,106 | -23% | 765 | $1,962 | $61,423,995 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 13 | $1,243,397 | -17% | 775 | $1,604 | $62,667,392 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 12 | $1,021,593 | -18% | 648 | $1,577 | $63,688,985 | 13 |
Leading
| Michael Douglas | Jack Colton | |
| Kathleen Turner | Joan Wilder | |
| Danny DeVito | Ralph |
Supporting
| Holland Taylor | Gloria | |
| Spiros Focas | Omar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lewis Teague | Director | |
| Lawrence Konner | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Screenwriter | |
| Diane Thomas | Story Creator |
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: | $6,645,455 (9.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,106 opening theaters/1,490 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $214,149,794 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Romancing the Stone |
| Plot point: | Romance, Treasure Hunters, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 2 | $6,645,455 | 1,106 | $6,009 | $8,024,640 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 2 | $4,703,895 | -29% | 1,106 | $4,253 | $14,779,006 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 2 | $8,014,851 | +70% | 1,490 | $5,379 | $27,596,226 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 3 | $5,891,527 | -26% | 1,486 | $3,965 | $39,788,395 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 3 | $4,315,133 | -27% | 1,483 | $2,910 | $45,710,935 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 4 | $4,041,933 | -6% | 1,433 | $2,821 | $50,935,460 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 5 | $2,675,355 | -34% | 1,389 | $1,926 | $54,791,216 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 9 | $1,951,659 | -27% | 1,179 | $1,655 | $57,493,153 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,545,191 | -21% | 1,066 | $1,450 | $59,525,716 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 12 | $1,238,662 | -20% | 765 | $1,619 | $61,161,551 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 13 | $983,323 | -21% | 775 | $1,269 | $62,407,318 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 13 | $719,822 | -27% | 648 | $1,111 | $63,387,214 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 14 | $634,078 | -12% | 564 | $1,124 | $64,323,063 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 2 | $8,695,926 | 1,106 | $7,863 | $10,075,111 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 2 | $9,506,264 | +9% | 1,106 | $8,595 | $19,581,375 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 2 | $14,315,493 | +51% | 1,490 | $9,608 | $33,896,868 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 3 | $7,498,934 | -48% | 1,486 | $5,046 | $41,395,802 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 3 | $5,497,725 | -27% | 1,483 | $3,707 | $46,893,527 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 4 | $5,222,334 | -5% | 1,433 | $3,644 | $52,115,861 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 5 | $3,425,633 | -34% | 1,389 | $2,466 | $55,541,494 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 8 | $2,439,031 | -29% | 1,179 | $2,069 | $57,980,525 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,942,364 | -20% | 1,066 | $1,822 | $59,922,889 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 12 | $1,501,106 | -23% | 765 | $1,962 | $61,423,995 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 13 | $1,243,397 | -17% | 775 | $1,604 | $62,667,392 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 12 | $1,021,593 | -18% | 648 | $1,577 | $63,688,985 | 13 |
Leading
| Michael Douglas | Jack Colton | |
| Kathleen Turner | Joan Wilder | |
| Danny DeVito | Ralph |
Supporting
| Holland Taylor | Gloria | |
| Spiros Focas | Omar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lewis Teague | Director | |
| Lawrence Konner | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Screenwriter | |
| Diane Thomas | Story Creator |
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.