Kindergarten Cop (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $91,457,688 | Details |
| International Box Office | $110,542,312 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $202,000,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $247,339 | |
| Total | $247,339 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,260,685 (12.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,833 opening theaters/1,934 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $245,395,784 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 6th, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Kindergarten Cop |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Narcotics, Teachers, Undercover |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2 | $11,260,685 | 1,833 | $6,143 | $11,260,685 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 3 | $16,346,610 | +45% | 1,922 | $8,505 | $32,483,515 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 2 | $9,452,100 | -42% | 1,929 | $4,900 | $44,780,175 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 4 | $6,575,600 | -30% | 1,934 | $3,400 | $53,593,415 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 3 | $6,987,630 | +6% | 1,886 | $3,705 | $62,138,550 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 4 | $4,414,415 | -37% | 1,911 | $2,310 | $67,508,575 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 7 | $3,880,400 | -12% | 1,744 | $2,225 | $72,491,610 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1991 | 9 | $2,437,825 | -37% | 1,583 | $1,540 | $75,708,705 | 8 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 13 | $748,960 | 604 | $1,240 | $85,009,983 | 15 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 15 | $647,085 | -14% | 537 | $1,205 | $86,095,933 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 15 | $609,700 | -6% | 469 | $1,300 | $86,869,418 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 16 | $468,600 | -23% | 440 | $1,065 | $87,471,683 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 19 | $313,100 | -33% | 404 | $775 | $87,883,783 | 19 |
| May 3, 1991 | 24 | $238,700 | -24% | 385 | $620 | $88,191,163 | 20 |
| May 17, 1991 | 27 | $146,520 | 296 | $495 | $88,590,863 | 22 | |
| May 24, 1991 | 30 | $233,050 | +59% | 395 | $590 | $88,846,113 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2 | $16,136,905 | 1,833 | $8,804 | $16,136,905 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 3 | $19,191,170 | +19% | 1,922 | $9,985 | $35,328,075 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 2 | $11,689,740 | -39% | 1,929 | $6,060 | $47,017,815 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 4 | $8,133,105 | -30% | 1,934 | $4,205 | $55,150,920 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 3 | $7,943,240 | -2% | 1,886 | $4,212 | $63,094,160 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 5 | $5,517,050 | -31% | 1,911 | $2,887 | $68,611,210 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 7 | $4,659,670 | -16% | 1,744 | $2,672 | $73,270,880 | 7 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 13 | $1,187,825 | 604 | $1,967 | $85,448,848 | 15 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 16 | $810,870 | -32% | 537 | $1,510 | $86,259,718 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 15 | $743,365 | -8% | 469 | $1,585 | $87,003,083 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 18 | $567,600 | -24% | 440 | $1,290 | $87,570,683 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 20 | $381,780 | -33% | 404 | $945 | $87,952,463 | 19 |
| May 17, 1991 | 26 | $168,720 | 296 | $570 | $88,613,063 | 22 |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | John Kimble |
Supporting
| Penelope Ann Miller | Joyce Palmieri | |
| Linda Hunt | Miss Schlowski | |
| Richard Tyson | Cullen Crisp, Sr. | |
| Carroll Baker | Eleanor Crisp | |
| Jason Reitman | Kissing Boy | |
| Richard Portnow | Captain Salazar | |
| Park Overall | Samantha’s Mother | |
| Pamela Reed | Detective Phoebe O’Hara / Ursula | |
| Angela Bassett | Stewardess | |
| Cathy Moriarty | Sylvester’s Mother | |
| Odette Yustman | Rosa |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ivan Reitman | Director | |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Murray Salem | Screenwriter | |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy Hyde Harris | Screenwriter | |
| Murray Salem | Story by | |
| Joe Medjuck | Executive Producer | |
| Michael C. Gross | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Chapman | Director of Photography | |
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor | |
| Wendy Greene Bricmont | Editor | |
| Randy Edelman | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $11,260,685 (12.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,833 opening theaters/1,934 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $245,395,784 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 6th, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Kindergarten Cop |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Narcotics, Teachers, Undercover |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2 | $11,260,685 | 1,833 | $6,143 | $11,260,685 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 3 | $16,346,610 | +45% | 1,922 | $8,505 | $32,483,515 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 2 | $9,452,100 | -42% | 1,929 | $4,900 | $44,780,175 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 4 | $6,575,600 | -30% | 1,934 | $3,400 | $53,593,415 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 3 | $6,987,630 | +6% | 1,886 | $3,705 | $62,138,550 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 4 | $4,414,415 | -37% | 1,911 | $2,310 | $67,508,575 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 7 | $3,880,400 | -12% | 1,744 | $2,225 | $72,491,610 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1991 | 9 | $2,437,825 | -37% | 1,583 | $1,540 | $75,708,705 | 8 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 13 | $748,960 | 604 | $1,240 | $85,009,983 | 15 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 15 | $647,085 | -14% | 537 | $1,205 | $86,095,933 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 15 | $609,700 | -6% | 469 | $1,300 | $86,869,418 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 16 | $468,600 | -23% | 440 | $1,065 | $87,471,683 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 19 | $313,100 | -33% | 404 | $775 | $87,883,783 | 19 |
| May 3, 1991 | 24 | $238,700 | -24% | 385 | $620 | $88,191,163 | 20 |
| May 17, 1991 | 27 | $146,520 | 296 | $495 | $88,590,863 | 22 | |
| May 24, 1991 | 30 | $233,050 | +59% | 395 | $590 | $88,846,113 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2 | $16,136,905 | 1,833 | $8,804 | $16,136,905 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 3 | $19,191,170 | +19% | 1,922 | $9,985 | $35,328,075 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 2 | $11,689,740 | -39% | 1,929 | $6,060 | $47,017,815 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 4 | $8,133,105 | -30% | 1,934 | $4,205 | $55,150,920 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 3 | $7,943,240 | -2% | 1,886 | $4,212 | $63,094,160 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 5 | $5,517,050 | -31% | 1,911 | $2,887 | $68,611,210 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 7 | $4,659,670 | -16% | 1,744 | $2,672 | $73,270,880 | 7 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 13 | $1,187,825 | 604 | $1,967 | $85,448,848 | 15 | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 16 | $810,870 | -32% | 537 | $1,510 | $86,259,718 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 15 | $743,365 | -8% | 469 | $1,585 | $87,003,083 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 18 | $567,600 | -24% | 440 | $1,290 | $87,570,683 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 20 | $381,780 | -33% | 404 | $945 | $87,952,463 | 19 |
| May 17, 1991 | 26 | $168,720 | 296 | $570 | $88,613,063 | 22 |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | John Kimble |
Supporting
| Penelope Ann Miller | Joyce Palmieri | |
| Linda Hunt | Miss Schlowski | |
| Richard Tyson | Cullen Crisp, Sr. | |
| Carroll Baker | Eleanor Crisp | |
| Jason Reitman | Kissing Boy | |
| Richard Portnow | Captain Salazar | |
| Park Overall | Samantha’s Mother | |
| Pamela Reed | Detective Phoebe O’Hara / Ursula | |
| Angela Bassett | Stewardess | |
| Cathy Moriarty | Sylvester’s Mother | |
| Odette Yustman | Rosa |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ivan Reitman | Director | |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Murray Salem | Screenwriter | |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy Hyde Harris | Screenwriter | |
| Murray Salem | Story by | |
| Joe Medjuck | Executive Producer | |
| Michael C. Gross | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Chapman | Director of Photography | |
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor | |
| Wendy Greene Bricmont | Editor | |
| Randy Edelman | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.