Lord of the Flies (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,812,230 | Details |
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Synopsis
A group of American military cadets plane crashes into the sea. The children swim ashore onto an island and try to fend for themselves, with the only surviving adult wracked with fever and crazed with pain. As the children get the feel of the island, the group separates into two different camps: Ralph and his followers prefer to act civilized and want to expand their efforts toward finding a way off the island; on the other hand, Jack and his band revert to painting their faces, carrying spears and exploiting the island for survival. When the chances for rescue become less and less likely, the two factions go to war with each other, with tragic results.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,410,457 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 888 opening theaters/919 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,018,082 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 2015 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Friends turned Enemies, Marooned, Plane Crash |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1990 | 3 | $4,410,457 | 888 | $4,967 | $4,410,457 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 6 | $2,460,163 | -44% | 919 | $2,677 | $8,342,868 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | 9 | $1,490,048 | -39% | 916 | $1,627 | $10,580,930 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1990 | 3 | $5,882,705 | 888 | $6,625 | $5,882,705 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 6 | $3,208,177 | -45% | 919 | $3,491 | $9,090,882 | 2 |
Leading
| Balthazar Getty | Ralph |
Supporting
| Chris Furrh | Jack Merridew | |
| Danuel Pipoly | Piggy | |
| James Badge Dale | Simon | |
| Andrew Taft | The Twin | |
| Edward Taft | The Twin | |
| Gary Rule | Roger | |
| Terry Wells | Andy | |
| Martin Zentz | Sheraton | |
| Vincent Amabile | Patterson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harry Hook | Director | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Sara Schiff | Screenwriter | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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.
Synopsis
A group of American military cadets plane crashes into the sea. The children swim ashore onto an island and try to fend for themselves, with the only surviving adult wracked with fever and crazed with pain. As the children get the feel of the island, the group separates into two different camps: Ralph and his followers prefer to act civilized and want to expand their efforts toward finding a way off the island; on the other hand, Jack and his band revert to painting their faces, carrying spears and exploiting the island for survival. When the chances for rescue become less and less likely, the two factions go to war with each other, with tragic results.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,410,457 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 888 opening theaters/919 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,018,082 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 2015 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Friends turned Enemies, Marooned, Plane Crash |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1990 | 3 | $4,410,457 | 888 | $4,967 | $4,410,457 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 6 | $2,460,163 | -44% | 919 | $2,677 | $8,342,868 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | 9 | $1,490,048 | -39% | 916 | $1,627 | $10,580,930 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1990 | 3 | $5,882,705 | 888 | $6,625 | $5,882,705 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 6 | $3,208,177 | -45% | 919 | $3,491 | $9,090,882 | 2 |
Leading
| Balthazar Getty | Ralph |
Supporting
| Chris Furrh | Jack Merridew | |
| Danuel Pipoly | Piggy | |
| James Badge Dale | Simon | |
| Andrew Taft | The Twin | |
| Edward Taft | The Twin | |
| Gary Rule | Roger | |
| Terry Wells | Andy | |
| Martin Zentz | Sheraton | |
| Vincent Amabile | Patterson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harry Hook | Director | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Sara Schiff | Screenwriter | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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.