Moonstruck (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $80,640,528 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,416,172 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $83,056,700 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 15.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $222,413,842 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | April 15th, 1988 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 14th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) January 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 3 | $5,069,508 | 635 | $7,983 | $6,400,879 | 5 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 3 | $4,801,681 | -5% | 635 | $7,562 | $13,362,551 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 3 | $4,056,097 | -16% | 635 | $6,388 | $19,033,999 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 3 | $4,590,988 | +13% | 985 | $4,661 | $25,024,293 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 5 | $4,412,800 | -4% | 1,000 | $4,413 | $30,720,725 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 3 | $4,738,329 | +7% | 1,168 | $4,057 | $36,554,875 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 4 | $3,376,975 | -29% | 1,178 | $2,867 | $41,285,375 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 4 | $3,287,038 | -3% | 1,177 | $2,793 | $45,670,253 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 5 | $2,657,247 | -19% | 1,155 | $2,301 | $49,377,054 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 6 | $2,324,615 | -13% | 1,124 | $2,068 | $52,614,427 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 10 | $1,747,446 | -25% | 1,041 | $1,679 | $55,157,338 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 12 | $1,328,853 | -24% | 902 | $1,473 | $57,246,512 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 9 | $1,820,417 | +37% | 985 | $1,848 | $59,709,892 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 6 | $2,900,253 | +59% | 1,025 | $2,830 | $63,520,335 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 8 | $2,339,002 | -19% | 1,009 | $2,318 | $66,885,111 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 10 | $1,574,686 | -33% | 897 | $1,756 | $69,124,607 | 20 |
| May 6, 1988 | 10 | $1,177,630 | -25% | 830 | $1,419 | $70,791,647 | 21 |
| May 13, 1988 | 8 | $1,097,858 | -7% | 743 | $1,478 | $72,324,513 | 22 |
| May 20, 1988 | 6 | $1,176,006 | +7% | 771 | $1,525 | $73,972,593 | 23 |
| May 27, 1988 | 7 | $1,126,234 | -4% | 734 | $1,534 | $75,492,040 | 24 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 9 | $612,475 | -46% | 631 | $971 | $76,368,663 | 25 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 12 | $401,767 | -34% | 511 | $786 | $77,051,120 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 3 | $7,229,499 | 635 | $11,385 | $8,560,870 | 6 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 3 | $6,417,032 | -11% | 635 | $10,106 | $14,977,902 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 3 | $5,455,403 | -15% | 635 | $8,591 | $20,433,305 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 3 | $5,874,620 | +8% | 985 | $5,964 | $26,307,925 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 5 | $5,508,621 | -6% | 1,000 | $5,509 | $31,816,546 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 3 | $6,091,854 | +11% | 1,168 | $5,216 | $37,908,400 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 4 | $4,474,815 | -27% | 1,178 | $3,799 | $42,383,215 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 3 | $4,336,592 | -3% | 1,177 | $3,684 | $46,719,807 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 6 | $3,570,005 | -18% | 1,155 | $3,091 | $50,289,812 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 6 | $3,120,080 | -13% | 1,124 | $2,776 | $53,409,892 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 8 | $2,507,767 | -20% | 1,041 | $2,409 | $55,917,659 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 9 | $1,971,816 | -21% | 902 | $2,186 | $57,889,475 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 7 | $2,730,607 | +38% | 985 | $2,772 | $60,620,082 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 6 | $3,926,027 | +44% | 1,025 | $3,830 | $64,546,109 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 7 | $3,003,812 | -23% | 1,009 | $2,977 | $67,549,921 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 8 | $2,064,096 | -31% | 897 | $2,301 | $69,614,017 | 21 |
| May 6, 1988 | 8 | $1,612,638 | -22% | 830 | $1,943 | $71,226,655 | 22 |
| May 13, 1988 | 8 | $1,569,932 | -3% | 743 | $2,113 | $72,796,587 | 23 |
| May 20, 1988 | 5 | $1,569,219 | n/c | 771 | $2,035 | $74,365,806 | 24 |
| May 27, 1988 | 7 | $1,390,382 | -11% | 734 | $1,894 | $75,756,188 | 25 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 8 | $893,165 | -36% | 631 | $1,415 | $76,649,353 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/14/2021 | $642 | 1 | 2 | 8 | $1,685 | 1/28/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/15/1988 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,414,487 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,416,172 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Cher | Loretta Castorini | |
| Danny Aiello | Mr. Johnny Cammareri | |
| Nicolas Cage | Ronny Cammareri | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Rose Castorini | |
| John Mahoney | Perry | |
| Joe Grifasi | Shy Waiter | |
| Vincent Gardenia | Cosmo Castorini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| John Patrick Shanley | Screenwriter |
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
| Legs: | 15.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $222,413,842 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | April 15th, 1988 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 14th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) January 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 3 | $5,069,508 | 635 | $7,983 | $6,400,879 | 5 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 3 | $4,801,681 | -5% | 635 | $7,562 | $13,362,551 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 3 | $4,056,097 | -16% | 635 | $6,388 | $19,033,999 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 3 | $4,590,988 | +13% | 985 | $4,661 | $25,024,293 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 5 | $4,412,800 | -4% | 1,000 | $4,413 | $30,720,725 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 3 | $4,738,329 | +7% | 1,168 | $4,057 | $36,554,875 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 4 | $3,376,975 | -29% | 1,178 | $2,867 | $41,285,375 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 4 | $3,287,038 | -3% | 1,177 | $2,793 | $45,670,253 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 5 | $2,657,247 | -19% | 1,155 | $2,301 | $49,377,054 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 6 | $2,324,615 | -13% | 1,124 | $2,068 | $52,614,427 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 10 | $1,747,446 | -25% | 1,041 | $1,679 | $55,157,338 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 12 | $1,328,853 | -24% | 902 | $1,473 | $57,246,512 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 9 | $1,820,417 | +37% | 985 | $1,848 | $59,709,892 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 6 | $2,900,253 | +59% | 1,025 | $2,830 | $63,520,335 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 8 | $2,339,002 | -19% | 1,009 | $2,318 | $66,885,111 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 10 | $1,574,686 | -33% | 897 | $1,756 | $69,124,607 | 20 |
| May 6, 1988 | 10 | $1,177,630 | -25% | 830 | $1,419 | $70,791,647 | 21 |
| May 13, 1988 | 8 | $1,097,858 | -7% | 743 | $1,478 | $72,324,513 | 22 |
| May 20, 1988 | 6 | $1,176,006 | +7% | 771 | $1,525 | $73,972,593 | 23 |
| May 27, 1988 | 7 | $1,126,234 | -4% | 734 | $1,534 | $75,492,040 | 24 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 9 | $612,475 | -46% | 631 | $971 | $76,368,663 | 25 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 12 | $401,767 | -34% | 511 | $786 | $77,051,120 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | 3 | $7,229,499 | 635 | $11,385 | $8,560,870 | 6 | |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 3 | $6,417,032 | -11% | 635 | $10,106 | $14,977,902 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 3 | $5,455,403 | -15% | 635 | $8,591 | $20,433,305 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 3 | $5,874,620 | +8% | 985 | $5,964 | $26,307,925 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 5 | $5,508,621 | -6% | 1,000 | $5,509 | $31,816,546 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 3 | $6,091,854 | +11% | 1,168 | $5,216 | $37,908,400 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 4 | $4,474,815 | -27% | 1,178 | $3,799 | $42,383,215 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 3 | $4,336,592 | -3% | 1,177 | $3,684 | $46,719,807 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 6 | $3,570,005 | -18% | 1,155 | $3,091 | $50,289,812 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 6 | $3,120,080 | -13% | 1,124 | $2,776 | $53,409,892 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 8 | $2,507,767 | -20% | 1,041 | $2,409 | $55,917,659 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 9 | $1,971,816 | -21% | 902 | $2,186 | $57,889,475 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 7 | $2,730,607 | +38% | 985 | $2,772 | $60,620,082 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 6 | $3,926,027 | +44% | 1,025 | $3,830 | $64,546,109 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 7 | $3,003,812 | -23% | 1,009 | $2,977 | $67,549,921 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 8 | $2,064,096 | -31% | 897 | $2,301 | $69,614,017 | 21 |
| May 6, 1988 | 8 | $1,612,638 | -22% | 830 | $1,943 | $71,226,655 | 22 |
| May 13, 1988 | 8 | $1,569,932 | -3% | 743 | $2,113 | $72,796,587 | 23 |
| May 20, 1988 | 5 | $1,569,219 | n/c | 771 | $2,035 | $74,365,806 | 24 |
| May 27, 1988 | 7 | $1,390,382 | -11% | 734 | $1,894 | $75,756,188 | 25 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 8 | $893,165 | -36% | 631 | $1,415 | $76,649,353 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/14/2021 | $642 | 1 | 2 | 8 | $1,685 | 1/28/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/15/1988 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,414,487 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,416,172 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Cher | Loretta Castorini | |
| Danny Aiello | Mr. Johnny Cammareri | |
| Nicolas Cage | Ronny Cammareri | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Rose Castorini | |
| John Mahoney | Perry | |
| Joe Grifasi | Shy Waiter | |
| Vincent Gardenia | Cosmo Castorini |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| John Patrick Shanley | Screenwriter |
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.