L.A. Story (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,854,480 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,616,915 (22.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,091 opening theaters/1,122 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,516,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 18th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1991 | 2 | $6,616,915 | 1,091 | $6,065 | $6,616,915 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | 6 | $5,196,800 | -21% | 1,120 | $4,640 | $13,814,259 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1991 | 8 | $2,762,364 | -47% | 1,122 | $2,462 | $17,537,583 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 8 | $2,307,948 | -16% | 1,068 | $2,161 | $20,605,125 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 1991 | 10 | $1,567,223 | -32% | 929 | $1,687 | $22,777,904 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 23 | $398,364 | 373 | $1,068 | $26,474,991 | 9 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 19 | $389,130 | -2% | 357 | $1,090 | $26,995,790 | 10 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 24 | $318,435 | -18% | 345 | $923 | $27,443,102 | 11 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 24 | $214,896 | -33% | 242 | $888 | $27,759,083 | 12 |
| May 3, 1991 | 25 | $216,270 | +1% | 267 | $810 | $28,052,067 | 13 |
| May 17, 1991 | 33 | $111,650 | 154 | $725 | $28,463,149 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1991 | 2 | $8,617,459 | 1,091 | $7,899 | $8,617,459 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | 6 | $6,157,760 | -29% | 1,120 | $5,498 | $14,775,219 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1991 | 8 | $3,521,958 | -43% | 1,122 | $3,139 | $18,297,177 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 8 | $2,913,504 | -17% | 1,068 | $2,728 | $21,210,681 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 22 | $530,033 | 373 | $1,421 | $26,606,660 | 9 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 18 | $518,007 | -2% | 357 | $1,451 | $27,124,667 | 10 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 24 | $419,520 | -19% | 345 | $1,216 | $27,544,187 | 11 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 26 | $291,610 | -30% | 242 | $1,205 | $27,835,797 | 12 |
| Kevin Pollak | Frank Swan | |
| John Lithgow | Harry Zell (scenes deleted) | |
| Rick Moranis | Gravedigger (uncredited) | |
| Woody Harrelson | Harris' Boss (uncredited) | |
| Patrick Stewart | Mr. Perdue, Maitre d' at L'Idiot | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | SanDeE* | |
| Richard E. Grant | Roland Mackey | |
| Terry Jones | Sara's Mother | |
| Victoria Tennant | Sara McDowel | |
| Marilu Henner | Trudi | |
| Iman | Cynthia | |
| Larry Miller | Tom |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Harris K. Telemacher |
Cameo
| Chevy Chase | Mr. Christopher (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mick Jackson | Director |
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: | $6,616,915 (22.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,091 opening theaters/1,122 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,516,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 18th, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | News, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1991 | 2 | $6,616,915 | 1,091 | $6,065 | $6,616,915 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | 6 | $5,196,800 | -21% | 1,120 | $4,640 | $13,814,259 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1991 | 8 | $2,762,364 | -47% | 1,122 | $2,462 | $17,537,583 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 8 | $2,307,948 | -16% | 1,068 | $2,161 | $20,605,125 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 1991 | 10 | $1,567,223 | -32% | 929 | $1,687 | $22,777,904 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 23 | $398,364 | 373 | $1,068 | $26,474,991 | 9 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 19 | $389,130 | -2% | 357 | $1,090 | $26,995,790 | 10 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 24 | $318,435 | -18% | 345 | $923 | $27,443,102 | 11 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 24 | $214,896 | -33% | 242 | $888 | $27,759,083 | 12 |
| May 3, 1991 | 25 | $216,270 | +1% | 267 | $810 | $28,052,067 | 13 |
| May 17, 1991 | 33 | $111,650 | 154 | $725 | $28,463,149 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1991 | 2 | $8,617,459 | 1,091 | $7,899 | $8,617,459 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | 6 | $6,157,760 | -29% | 1,120 | $5,498 | $14,775,219 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1991 | 8 | $3,521,958 | -43% | 1,122 | $3,139 | $18,297,177 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 8 | $2,913,504 | -17% | 1,068 | $2,728 | $21,210,681 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 22 | $530,033 | 373 | $1,421 | $26,606,660 | 9 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 18 | $518,007 | -2% | 357 | $1,451 | $27,124,667 | 10 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 24 | $419,520 | -19% | 345 | $1,216 | $27,544,187 | 11 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 26 | $291,610 | -30% | 242 | $1,205 | $27,835,797 | 12 |
| Kevin Pollak | Frank Swan | |
| John Lithgow | Harry Zell (scenes deleted) | |
| Rick Moranis | Gravedigger (uncredited) | |
| Woody Harrelson | Harris' Boss (uncredited) | |
| Patrick Stewart | Mr. Perdue, Maitre d' at L'Idiot | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | SanDeE* | |
| Richard E. Grant | Roland Mackey | |
| Terry Jones | Sara's Mother | |
| Victoria Tennant | Sara McDowel | |
| Marilu Henner | Trudi | |
| Iman | Cynthia | |
| Larry Miller | Tom |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Harris K. Telemacher |
Cameo
| Chevy Chase | Mr. Christopher (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mick Jackson | Director |
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.