Major League (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,793,054 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $26,446 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $290,916 | |
| Total | $317,362 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,836,265 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,541 opening theaters/1,615 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,142,715 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Major League |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Boss From Hell, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Morgan Creek Productions, Mirage |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 1 | $8,836,265 | 1,541 | $5,734 | $8,836,265 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 1 | $7,070,809 | -20% | 1,615 | $4,378 | $18,456,883 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 2 | $5,231,854 | -26% | 1,615 | $3,240 | $25,743,833 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 3 | $4,125,768 | -21% | 1,615 | $2,555 | $31,246,706 | 4 |
| May 5, 1989 | 4 | $3,593,058 | -13% | 1,557 | $2,308 | $35,968,457 | 5 |
| May 12, 1989 | 5 | $2,310,940 | -36% | 1,557 | $1,484 | $39,248,651 | 6 |
| May 19, 1989 | 6 | $1,802,253 | -22% | 1,443 | $1,249 | $41,807,304 | 7 |
| May 26, 1989 | 8 | $1,436,066 | -20% | 1,175 | $1,222 | $43,768,999 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 10 | $963,636 | -33% | 906 | $1,064 | $45,042,551 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 1 | $11,386,074 | 1,541 | $7,389 | $11,386,074 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 1 | $9,125,905 | -20% | 1,615 | $5,651 | $20,511,979 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 2 | $6,608,959 | -28% | 1,615 | $4,092 | $27,120,938 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 3 | $5,254,461 | -20% | 1,615 | $3,254 | $32,375,399 | 4 |
| May 5, 1989 | 4 | $4,562,312 | -13% | 1,557 | $2,930 | $36,937,711 | 5 |
| May 12, 1989 | 5 | $3,067,340 | -33% | 1,557 | $1,970 | $40,005,051 | 6 |
| May 19, 1989 | 6 | $2,327,882 | -24% | 1,443 | $1,613 | $42,332,933 | 7 |
| May 26, 1989 | 8 | $1,745,982 | -25% | 1,175 | $1,486 | $44,078,915 | 8 |
Leading
| Tom Berenger | Jake Taylor | |
| Charlie Sheen | Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Roger Dorn |
Supporting
| Margaret Whitton | ||
| James Gammon | Lou Brown | |
| Rene Russo | Lynn Wells | |
| Bob Uecker | ||
| Harry Doyle | ||
| Wesley Snipes | Willie Mays Hayes | |
| Dennis Haysbert | Pedro Cerrano | |
| Neil Flynn | Longshoreman |
Production and Technical Credits
| David S. Ward | Director | |
| David S. Ward | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Chesser | Producer | |
| Irby Smith | Producer | |
| Julie Bergman | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| James Newton Howard | 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: | $8,836,265 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,541 opening theaters/1,615 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,142,715 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Major League |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Boss From Hell, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Morgan Creek Productions, Mirage |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 1 | $8,836,265 | 1,541 | $5,734 | $8,836,265 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 1 | $7,070,809 | -20% | 1,615 | $4,378 | $18,456,883 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 2 | $5,231,854 | -26% | 1,615 | $3,240 | $25,743,833 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 3 | $4,125,768 | -21% | 1,615 | $2,555 | $31,246,706 | 4 |
| May 5, 1989 | 4 | $3,593,058 | -13% | 1,557 | $2,308 | $35,968,457 | 5 |
| May 12, 1989 | 5 | $2,310,940 | -36% | 1,557 | $1,484 | $39,248,651 | 6 |
| May 19, 1989 | 6 | $1,802,253 | -22% | 1,443 | $1,249 | $41,807,304 | 7 |
| May 26, 1989 | 8 | $1,436,066 | -20% | 1,175 | $1,222 | $43,768,999 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 10 | $963,636 | -33% | 906 | $1,064 | $45,042,551 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 1 | $11,386,074 | 1,541 | $7,389 | $11,386,074 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 1 | $9,125,905 | -20% | 1,615 | $5,651 | $20,511,979 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 2 | $6,608,959 | -28% | 1,615 | $4,092 | $27,120,938 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 3 | $5,254,461 | -20% | 1,615 | $3,254 | $32,375,399 | 4 |
| May 5, 1989 | 4 | $4,562,312 | -13% | 1,557 | $2,930 | $36,937,711 | 5 |
| May 12, 1989 | 5 | $3,067,340 | -33% | 1,557 | $1,970 | $40,005,051 | 6 |
| May 19, 1989 | 6 | $2,327,882 | -24% | 1,443 | $1,613 | $42,332,933 | 7 |
| May 26, 1989 | 8 | $1,745,982 | -25% | 1,175 | $1,486 | $44,078,915 | 8 |
Leading
| Tom Berenger | Jake Taylor | |
| Charlie Sheen | Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Roger Dorn |
Supporting
| Margaret Whitton | ||
| James Gammon | Lou Brown | |
| Rene Russo | Lynn Wells | |
| Bob Uecker | ||
| Harry Doyle | ||
| Wesley Snipes | Willie Mays Hayes | |
| Dennis Haysbert | Pedro Cerrano | |
| Neil Flynn | Longshoreman |
Production and Technical Credits
| David S. Ward | Director | |
| David S. Ward | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Chesser | Producer | |
| Irby Smith | Producer | |
| Julie Bergman | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| James Newton Howard | 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.