Meatballs (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $77,170 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 557.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $193,756,971 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Franchise: | Meatballs |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Improvised, Scene in End Credits, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Basketball, Coming of Age, First Love, Food, Miscellaneous Sports, Romance, Soccer, Track and Field, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Camping, Competitive Eating, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1979 | 3 | $77,170 | 7 | $11,024 | $77,170 | 1 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $77,170 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 557.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $193,756,971 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Franchise: | Meatballs |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Improvised, Scene in End Credits, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Basketball, Coming of Age, First Love, Food, Miscellaneous Sports, Romance, Soccer, Track and Field, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Camping, Competitive Eating, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1979 | 3 | $77,170 | 7 | $11,024 | $77,170 | 1 |