Lost in America (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,079,206 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $120,562 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $160,318 | |
| Total | $280,880 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $53,982 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 10 opening theaters/316 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,111,488 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Fired, Gambling, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Riches to Rags, Road Trip, Satire |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing, Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 35 | $53,982 | 10 | $5,398 | $53,982 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 33 | $44,219 | -18% | 10 | $4,422 | $121,336 | 2 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 36 | $16,124 | 4 | $4,031 | $179,032 | 4 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 23 | $154,877 | +861% | 6 | $25,813 | $339,283 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 22 | $179,746 | +16% | 9 | $19,972 | $583,990 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 25 | $162,019 | -10% | 10 | $16,202 | $802,123 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 16 | $851,180 | +425% | 95 | $8,960 | $1,716,670 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 18 | $713,425 | -16% | 107 | $6,668 | $2,704,469 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 12 | $1,203,034 | +69% | 305 | $3,944 | $4,111,846 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 11 | $1,073,797 | -11% | 315 | $3,409 | $5,560,642 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 14 | $843,260 | -21% | 302 | $2,792 | $6,691,456 | 12 |
| May 10, 1985 | 14 | $685,930 | -19% | 303 | $2,264 | $7,620,731 | 13 |
| May 17, 1985 | 13 | $638,749 | -7% | 316 | $2,021 | $8,486,283 | 14 |
| May 24, 1985 | 15 | $569,469 | -11% | 263 | $2,165 | $9,252,627 | 15 |
| May 31, 1985 | 14 | $360,067 | -37% | 263 | $1,369 | $9,723,116 | 16 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 16 | $215,997 | -40% | 191 | $1,131 | $10,079,206 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 32 | $77,117 | 10 | $7,712 | $77,117 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 29 | $21,498 | 4 | $5,375 | $184,406 | 4 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 19 | $219,838 | +923% | 6 | $36,640 | $404,244 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 21 | $235,860 | +7% | 9 | $26,207 | $640,104 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 23 | $225,386 | -4% | 10 | $22,539 | $865,490 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 16 | $1,125,554 | +399% | 95 | $11,848 | $1,991,044 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 17 | $917,768 | -18% | 107 | $8,577 | $2,908,812 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 12 | $1,578,033 | +72% | 305 | $5,174 | $4,486,845 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 12 | $1,361,351 | -14% | 315 | $4,322 | $5,848,196 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 14 | $1,086,605 | -20% | 302 | $3,598 | $6,934,801 | 12 |
| May 10, 1985 | 13 | $912,733 | -16% | 303 | $3,012 | $7,847,534 | 13 |
| May 17, 1985 | 11 | $835,624 | -8% | 316 | $2,644 | $8,683,158 | 14 |
| May 24, 1985 | 14 | $679,891 | -19% | 263 | $2,585 | $9,363,049 | 15 |
| May 31, 1985 | 13 | $500,160 | -26% | 263 | $1,902 | $9,863,209 | 16 |
Leading
| Albert Brooks | David Howard | |
| Julie Hagerty | Linda Howard |
Supporting
| Garry Marshall | Desert Inn Casino Manager | |
| Donald Gibb | Ex-Convict in red Pontiac |
Cameo
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Brooks | Director | |
| Marty Katz | Producer | |
| Albert Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Monica Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur B. Rubenstein | Composer | |
| Herb Nanas | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Saarinen | Director of Photography |
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: | $53,982 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 10 opening theaters/316 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,111,488 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Fired, Gambling, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Riches to Rags, Road Trip, Satire |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing, Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 35 | $53,982 | 10 | $5,398 | $53,982 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 33 | $44,219 | -18% | 10 | $4,422 | $121,336 | 2 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 36 | $16,124 | 4 | $4,031 | $179,032 | 4 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 23 | $154,877 | +861% | 6 | $25,813 | $339,283 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 22 | $179,746 | +16% | 9 | $19,972 | $583,990 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 25 | $162,019 | -10% | 10 | $16,202 | $802,123 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 16 | $851,180 | +425% | 95 | $8,960 | $1,716,670 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 18 | $713,425 | -16% | 107 | $6,668 | $2,704,469 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 12 | $1,203,034 | +69% | 305 | $3,944 | $4,111,846 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 11 | $1,073,797 | -11% | 315 | $3,409 | $5,560,642 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 14 | $843,260 | -21% | 302 | $2,792 | $6,691,456 | 12 |
| May 10, 1985 | 14 | $685,930 | -19% | 303 | $2,264 | $7,620,731 | 13 |
| May 17, 1985 | 13 | $638,749 | -7% | 316 | $2,021 | $8,486,283 | 14 |
| May 24, 1985 | 15 | $569,469 | -11% | 263 | $2,165 | $9,252,627 | 15 |
| May 31, 1985 | 14 | $360,067 | -37% | 263 | $1,369 | $9,723,116 | 16 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 16 | $215,997 | -40% | 191 | $1,131 | $10,079,206 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 32 | $77,117 | 10 | $7,712 | $77,117 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 29 | $21,498 | 4 | $5,375 | $184,406 | 4 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 19 | $219,838 | +923% | 6 | $36,640 | $404,244 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 21 | $235,860 | +7% | 9 | $26,207 | $640,104 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 23 | $225,386 | -4% | 10 | $22,539 | $865,490 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 16 | $1,125,554 | +399% | 95 | $11,848 | $1,991,044 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 17 | $917,768 | -18% | 107 | $8,577 | $2,908,812 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 12 | $1,578,033 | +72% | 305 | $5,174 | $4,486,845 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 12 | $1,361,351 | -14% | 315 | $4,322 | $5,848,196 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 14 | $1,086,605 | -20% | 302 | $3,598 | $6,934,801 | 12 |
| May 10, 1985 | 13 | $912,733 | -16% | 303 | $3,012 | $7,847,534 | 13 |
| May 17, 1985 | 11 | $835,624 | -8% | 316 | $2,644 | $8,683,158 | 14 |
| May 24, 1985 | 14 | $679,891 | -19% | 263 | $2,585 | $9,363,049 | 15 |
| May 31, 1985 | 13 | $500,160 | -26% | 263 | $1,902 | $9,863,209 | 16 |
Leading
| Albert Brooks | David Howard | |
| Julie Hagerty | Linda Howard |
Supporting
| Garry Marshall | Desert Inn Casino Manager | |
| Donald Gibb | Ex-Convict in red Pontiac |
Cameo
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Brooks | Director | |
| Marty Katz | Producer | |
| Albert Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Monica Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur B. Rubenstein | Composer | |
| Herb Nanas | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Saarinen | Director of Photography |
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.