The Money Pit (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,499,651 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,344,555 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,189 opening theaters/1,193 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,318,336 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 26th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Newlyweds, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, White Collar Crime |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1986 | 2 | $5,344,555 | 1,189 | $4,495 | $6,924,050 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 2 | $5,052,355 | -5% | 1,193 | $4,235 | $14,097,615 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 1 | $3,646,200 | -28% | 1,180 | $3,090 | $18,786,405 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 3 | $2,739,752 | -25% | 1,180 | $2,322 | $22,301,422 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 2 | $2,352,975 | -14% | 1,145 | $2,055 | $25,456,207 | 5 |
| May 2, 1986 | 3 | $1,856,400 | -21% | 1,105 | $1,680 | $27,855,222 | 6 |
| May 9, 1986 | 5 | $1,354,540 | -27% | 1,034 | $1,310 | $29,616,347 | 7 |
| May 16, 1986 | 6 | $954,480 | -30% | 984 | $970 | $30,940,022 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1986 | 2 | $7,465,765 | 1,189 | $6,279 | $9,045,260 | 2 | |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 2 | $6,094,945 | -18% | 1,193 | $5,109 | $15,140,205 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 1 | $4,421,465 | -27% | 1,180 | $3,747 | $19,561,670 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 3 | $3,541,562 | -20% | 1,180 | $3,001 | $23,103,232 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 2 | $2,895,590 | -18% | 1,145 | $2,529 | $25,998,822 | 6 |
| May 2, 1986 | 4 | $2,262,985 | -22% | 1,105 | $2,048 | $28,261,807 | 7 |
| May 9, 1986 | 5 | $1,723,735 | -24% | 1,034 | $1,667 | $29,985,542 | 8 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Walter Fielding | |
| Shelley Long | Anna Crowley |
Supporting
| Alexander Godunov | Max Beissart | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Estelle | |
| Joe Mantegna | Art Shirk | |
| Philip Bosco | Curly | |
| Josh Mostel | Jack Schnittman | |
| Yakov Smirnoff | Shatov | |
| Carmine Caridi | Brad Shirk | |
| Brian Backer | Ethan | |
| Billy Lombardo | Benny | |
| Mia Dillon | Marika | |
| John van Dreelen | Carlos | |
| Douglass Watson | Walter Fielding Sr. | |
| Lucille Dobrin | Macumba Lady | |
| Tetchie Agbayani | Florinda | |
| Scott Turchin | Mover | |
| Radu Gavor | Mover | |
| Grisha Dimant | Mover | |
| Lutz Rath | Geza | |
| Joey Balin | Jimmy | |
| Wendell Pierce | Paramedic | |
| Susan Browning | Samantha | |
| Henry Baker | Oscar | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | Benny's Mom | |
| Irving Metzman | Sid | |
| Frank Maraden | Mattress Man | |
| Mike Russo | Mattress Man | |
| Joe Ponazecki | Mr. Shrapp | |
| Michael Hyde | Driver of Eighteen Wheeler | |
| Mike Starr | Lenny | |
| Frankie Faison | James | |
| Jake Steinfeld | Duke | |
| Matthew Cowles | Marty | |
| Nestor Serrano | Julio | |
| Michael Jeter | Arnie | |
| Afemo Omilami | Bernie | |
| Bruno Iannone | Sol | |
| Ron Foster | Record Producer | |
| Alan Altshuld | Driver of Volkswagon | |
| Tzi Ma | Hwang | |
| Cindy Brooks | Benny's Girlfriend | |
| Leslie West | Lana | |
| Tom Filiault | Cheap Girls | |
| Doug Plavin | Cheap Girls | |
| Chris Tuttle | Cheap Girls | |
| Ed Vadas | Cheap Girls |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Benjamin | Director | |
| Frank Marshall | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Art Levinson | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Giler | Executive Producer | |
| Gordon Willis | Director of Photography | |
| Michel Colombier | Composer | |
| David Giler | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Haley | Assistant Director | |
| Art Levinson | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| Steve Graham | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Designer | |
| Bill Chrisitans | Men's Costume Supervisor | |
| Jennifer Nichols | Women's Costume Supervisor | |
| Jacqueline Cambas | Editor | |
| Seth Flaum | Associate Editor | |
| Nat Boxer | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Thirlwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Hitchcock | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Bushelman | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Editor | |
| Rick Franklin | Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Jerry R. Stanford | Sound Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Mickey Scott | Make up | |
| Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting Director | |
| Dick Ziker | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $5,344,555 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,189 opening theaters/1,193 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,318,336 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 26th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Newlyweds, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, White Collar Crime |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1986 | 2 | $5,344,555 | 1,189 | $4,495 | $6,924,050 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 2 | $5,052,355 | -5% | 1,193 | $4,235 | $14,097,615 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 1 | $3,646,200 | -28% | 1,180 | $3,090 | $18,786,405 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 3 | $2,739,752 | -25% | 1,180 | $2,322 | $22,301,422 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 2 | $2,352,975 | -14% | 1,145 | $2,055 | $25,456,207 | 5 |
| May 2, 1986 | 3 | $1,856,400 | -21% | 1,105 | $1,680 | $27,855,222 | 6 |
| May 9, 1986 | 5 | $1,354,540 | -27% | 1,034 | $1,310 | $29,616,347 | 7 |
| May 16, 1986 | 6 | $954,480 | -30% | 984 | $970 | $30,940,022 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1986 | 2 | $7,465,765 | 1,189 | $6,279 | $9,045,260 | 2 | |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 2 | $6,094,945 | -18% | 1,193 | $5,109 | $15,140,205 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 1 | $4,421,465 | -27% | 1,180 | $3,747 | $19,561,670 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 3 | $3,541,562 | -20% | 1,180 | $3,001 | $23,103,232 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 2 | $2,895,590 | -18% | 1,145 | $2,529 | $25,998,822 | 6 |
| May 2, 1986 | 4 | $2,262,985 | -22% | 1,105 | $2,048 | $28,261,807 | 7 |
| May 9, 1986 | 5 | $1,723,735 | -24% | 1,034 | $1,667 | $29,985,542 | 8 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Walter Fielding | |
| Shelley Long | Anna Crowley |
Supporting
| Alexander Godunov | Max Beissart | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Estelle | |
| Joe Mantegna | Art Shirk | |
| Philip Bosco | Curly | |
| Josh Mostel | Jack Schnittman | |
| Yakov Smirnoff | Shatov | |
| Carmine Caridi | Brad Shirk | |
| Brian Backer | Ethan | |
| Billy Lombardo | Benny | |
| Mia Dillon | Marika | |
| John van Dreelen | Carlos | |
| Douglass Watson | Walter Fielding Sr. | |
| Lucille Dobrin | Macumba Lady | |
| Tetchie Agbayani | Florinda | |
| Scott Turchin | Mover | |
| Radu Gavor | Mover | |
| Grisha Dimant | Mover | |
| Lutz Rath | Geza | |
| Joey Balin | Jimmy | |
| Wendell Pierce | Paramedic | |
| Susan Browning | Samantha | |
| Henry Baker | Oscar | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | Benny's Mom | |
| Irving Metzman | Sid | |
| Frank Maraden | Mattress Man | |
| Mike Russo | Mattress Man | |
| Joe Ponazecki | Mr. Shrapp | |
| Michael Hyde | Driver of Eighteen Wheeler | |
| Mike Starr | Lenny | |
| Frankie Faison | James | |
| Jake Steinfeld | Duke | |
| Matthew Cowles | Marty | |
| Nestor Serrano | Julio | |
| Michael Jeter | Arnie | |
| Afemo Omilami | Bernie | |
| Bruno Iannone | Sol | |
| Ron Foster | Record Producer | |
| Alan Altshuld | Driver of Volkswagon | |
| Tzi Ma | Hwang | |
| Cindy Brooks | Benny's Girlfriend | |
| Leslie West | Lana | |
| Tom Filiault | Cheap Girls | |
| Doug Plavin | Cheap Girls | |
| Chris Tuttle | Cheap Girls | |
| Ed Vadas | Cheap Girls |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Benjamin | Director | |
| Frank Marshall | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Art Levinson | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Giler | Executive Producer | |
| Gordon Willis | Director of Photography | |
| Michel Colombier | Composer | |
| David Giler | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Haley | Assistant Director | |
| Art Levinson | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| Steve Graham | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Designer | |
| Bill Chrisitans | Men's Costume Supervisor | |
| Jennifer Nichols | Women's Costume Supervisor | |
| Jacqueline Cambas | Editor | |
| Seth Flaum | Associate Editor | |
| Nat Boxer | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Thirlwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Hitchcock | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Bushelman | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Editor | |
| Rick Franklin | Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Jerry R. Stanford | Sound Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Mickey Scott | Make up | |
| Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting Director | |
| Dick Ziker | Stunt Coordinator |
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.