Light of Day (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,489,617 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,536,309 (33.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,041 opening theaters/1,041 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,342,083 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Faulty Memory, Money Troubles, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, On Tour |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Taft Entertainment, A Keith Barish, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 3 | $3,536,309 | 1,041 | $3,397 | $3,536,309 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 7 | $2,041,020 | -42% | 1,040 | $1,963 | $6,289,330 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 9 | $1,395,372 | -32% | 1,023 | $1,364 | $8,068,688 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 12 | $653,225 | -53% | 725 | $901 | $9,056,013 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 20 | $282,480 | 321 | $880 | $9,953,193 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 4 | $4,248,310 | 1,041 | $4,081 | $4,248,310 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 8 | $2,425,006 | -43% | 1,040 | $2,332 | $6,673,316 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 8 | $1,729,472 | -29% | 1,023 | $1,691 | $8,402,788 | 3 |
Leading
| Michael J. Fox | Joe Rasnick | |
| Joan Jett | Patti Rasnick / The Barbusters |
Supporting
| Gena Rowlands | Jeanette Rasnick | |
| Michael McKean | Bu Montgomery / The Barbusters | |
| Jason Miller | ||
| Michael Rooker | Oogie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Schrader | Director | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Cohen | Producer | |
| Keith Barish | Producer | |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography | |
| Doug Claybourne | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
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: | $3,536,309 (33.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,041 opening theaters/1,041 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,342,083 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Faulty Memory, Money Troubles, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, On Tour |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Taft Entertainment, A Keith Barish, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 3 | $3,536,309 | 1,041 | $3,397 | $3,536,309 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 7 | $2,041,020 | -42% | 1,040 | $1,963 | $6,289,330 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 9 | $1,395,372 | -32% | 1,023 | $1,364 | $8,068,688 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 12 | $653,225 | -53% | 725 | $901 | $9,056,013 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 20 | $282,480 | 321 | $880 | $9,953,193 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 4 | $4,248,310 | 1,041 | $4,081 | $4,248,310 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 8 | $2,425,006 | -43% | 1,040 | $2,332 | $6,673,316 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 8 | $1,729,472 | -29% | 1,023 | $1,691 | $8,402,788 | 3 |
Leading
| Michael J. Fox | Joe Rasnick | |
| Joan Jett | Patti Rasnick / The Barbusters |
Supporting
| Gena Rowlands | Jeanette Rasnick | |
| Michael McKean | Bu Montgomery / The Barbusters | |
| Jason Miller | ||
| Michael Rooker | Oogie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Schrader | Director | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Cohen | Producer | |
| Keith Barish | Producer | |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography | |
| Doug Claybourne | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
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.