Like Father Like Son (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,377,585 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,189,452 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,167 opening theaters/1,277 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,440,020 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 23rd, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Body Swap, Bullies |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1987 | 2 | $7,189,452 | 1,167 | $6,161 | $7,189,452 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 2 | $6,081,600 | -15% | 1,267 | $4,800 | $14,777,092 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 2 | $4,258,800 | -30% | 1,272 | $3,348 | $19,828,892 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 5 | $3,130,218 | -27% | 1,277 | $2,451 | $23,792,110 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 8 | $1,909,433 | -39% | 1,277 | $1,495 | $26,261,543 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 9 | $2,099,410 | +10% | 1,162 | $1,807 | $28,757,976 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 7 | $1,721,517 | -18% | 1,172 | $1,469 | $30,829,493 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 18 | $268,950 | 489 | $550 | $34,192,585 | 11 | |
| May 9, 2014 | 100 | $1,319 | 3 | $440 | $172,967 | 1,389 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1987 | 2 | $8,695,492 | 1,167 | $7,451 | $8,695,492 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 2 | $6,874,600 | -21% | 1,267 | $5,426 | $15,570,092 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 2 | $5,091,800 | -26% | 1,272 | $4,003 | $20,661,892 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 5 | $3,690,218 | -28% | 1,277 | $2,890 | $24,352,110 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 8 | $2,306,456 | -37% | 1,277 | $1,806 | $26,658,566 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 9 | $2,449,410 | +6% | 1,162 | $2,108 | $29,107,976 | 6 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 64 | $8,648 | 4 | $2,162 | $156,808 | 1,387 | |
| May 2, 2014 | 78 | $6,131 | -29% | 2 | $3,066 | $171,648 | 1,388 |
| May 9, 2014 | 48 | $39,848 | +550% | 28 | $1,423 | $211,496 | 1,389 |
| May 16, 2014 | 88 | $513 | -99% | 1 | $513 | $186,122 | 1,390 |
| May 23, 2014 | 90 | $221 | -57% | 1 | $221 | $186,388 | 1,391 |
Leading
| Dudley Moore | Doctor Jack Hammond | |
| Kirk Cameron | Chris Hammond |
Supporting
| Margaret Colin | Ginnie Armbruster | |
| Catherine Hicks | Dr. Amy Larkin | |
| Sean Astin | Trigger | |
| Bonnie Bedelia | Lady with gum in hair | |
| Camille Cooper | Lori Beaumont | |
| Patrick O'Neal | Dr. Larry Armbruster | |
| Micah Grant | Rick Anderson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rod Daniel | 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: | $7,189,452 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,167 opening theaters/1,277 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,440,020 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 23rd, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Body Swap, Bullies |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1987 | 2 | $7,189,452 | 1,167 | $6,161 | $7,189,452 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 2 | $6,081,600 | -15% | 1,267 | $4,800 | $14,777,092 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 2 | $4,258,800 | -30% | 1,272 | $3,348 | $19,828,892 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 5 | $3,130,218 | -27% | 1,277 | $2,451 | $23,792,110 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 8 | $1,909,433 | -39% | 1,277 | $1,495 | $26,261,543 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 9 | $2,099,410 | +10% | 1,162 | $1,807 | $28,757,976 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 7 | $1,721,517 | -18% | 1,172 | $1,469 | $30,829,493 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 18 | $268,950 | 489 | $550 | $34,192,585 | 11 | |
| May 9, 2014 | 100 | $1,319 | 3 | $440 | $172,967 | 1,389 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1987 | 2 | $8,695,492 | 1,167 | $7,451 | $8,695,492 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 2 | $6,874,600 | -21% | 1,267 | $5,426 | $15,570,092 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 2 | $5,091,800 | -26% | 1,272 | $4,003 | $20,661,892 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 5 | $3,690,218 | -28% | 1,277 | $2,890 | $24,352,110 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 8 | $2,306,456 | -37% | 1,277 | $1,806 | $26,658,566 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 9 | $2,449,410 | +6% | 1,162 | $2,108 | $29,107,976 | 6 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 64 | $8,648 | 4 | $2,162 | $156,808 | 1,387 | |
| May 2, 2014 | 78 | $6,131 | -29% | 2 | $3,066 | $171,648 | 1,388 |
| May 9, 2014 | 48 | $39,848 | +550% | 28 | $1,423 | $211,496 | 1,389 |
| May 16, 2014 | 88 | $513 | -99% | 1 | $513 | $186,122 | 1,390 |
| May 23, 2014 | 90 | $221 | -57% | 1 | $221 | $186,388 | 1,391 |
Leading
| Dudley Moore | Doctor Jack Hammond | |
| Kirk Cameron | Chris Hammond |
Supporting
| Margaret Colin | Ginnie Armbruster | |
| Catherine Hicks | Dr. Amy Larkin | |
| Sean Astin | Trigger | |
| Bonnie Bedelia | Lady with gum in hair | |
| Camille Cooper | Lori Beaumont | |
| Patrick O'Neal | Dr. Larry Armbruster | |
| Micah Grant | Rick Anderson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rod Daniel | 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.