The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,534,703 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,416,022 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,261 opening theaters/1,261 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,951,623 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 1991 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing, Broadway |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1984 | 5 | $4,416,022 | 1,261 | $3,502 | $4,416,022 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 7 | $3,647,069 | -17% | 1,261 | $2,892 | $11,979,757 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 10 | $2,291,250 | -37% | 975 | $2,350 | $16,979,378 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 14 | $1,524,552 | -33% | 914 | $1,668 | $19,691,476 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 13 | $1,228,453 | -19% | 783 | $1,569 | $21,797,463 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 18 | $609,400 | -50% | 554 | $1,100 | $23,026,622 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 18 | $548,122 | -10% | 548 | $1,000 | $24,092,964 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 19 | $514,129 | -6% | 423 | $1,215 | $24,842,103 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 17 | $215,600 | -58% | 308 | $700 | $25,234,703 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 21 | $203,000 | -6% | 290 | $700 | $25,534,703 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1984 | 3 | $8,332,688 | 1,261 | $6,608 | $8,332,688 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 6 | $6,355,440 | -24% | 1,261 | $5,040 | $14,688,128 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 9 | $3,478,796 | -45% | 975 | $3,568 | $18,166,924 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 14 | $2,402,086 | -31% | 914 | $2,628 | $20,569,010 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 12 | $1,848,212 | -23% | 783 | $2,360 | $22,417,222 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 14 | $1,127,620 | -39% | 554 | $2,035 | $23,544,842 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 17 | $783,132 | -31% | 548 | $1,429 | $24,327,974 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 16 | $691,129 | -12% | 423 | $1,634 | $25,019,103 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 17 | $312,600 | -55% | 308 | $1,015 | $25,331,703 | 9 |
| Frank Oz | Various roles | |
| Elliott Gould | Policeman | |
| John Landis | Leonard Winesop | |
| Gates McFadden | Mr. Price's Secretary | |
| Dabney Coleman | Martin Price | |
| Jim Henson | Various voices | |
| Art Carney | Bernard Crawford | |
| Gregory Hines | Roller Skater | |
| Joan Rivers | Miss Piggy's Co-Worker | |
| Liza Minnelli | Herself | |
| Brooke Shields | Herself |
Cameo
| Sandra Bernhard | Cameo appearance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director |
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: | $4,416,022 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,261 opening theaters/1,261 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,951,623 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 1991 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Muppets |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing, Broadway |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1984 | 5 | $4,416,022 | 1,261 | $3,502 | $4,416,022 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 7 | $3,647,069 | -17% | 1,261 | $2,892 | $11,979,757 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 10 | $2,291,250 | -37% | 975 | $2,350 | $16,979,378 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 14 | $1,524,552 | -33% | 914 | $1,668 | $19,691,476 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 13 | $1,228,453 | -19% | 783 | $1,569 | $21,797,463 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 18 | $609,400 | -50% | 554 | $1,100 | $23,026,622 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 18 | $548,122 | -10% | 548 | $1,000 | $24,092,964 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 19 | $514,129 | -6% | 423 | $1,215 | $24,842,103 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 17 | $215,600 | -58% | 308 | $700 | $25,234,703 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 21 | $203,000 | -6% | 290 | $700 | $25,534,703 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1984 | 3 | $8,332,688 | 1,261 | $6,608 | $8,332,688 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 6 | $6,355,440 | -24% | 1,261 | $5,040 | $14,688,128 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 9 | $3,478,796 | -45% | 975 | $3,568 | $18,166,924 | 3 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 14 | $2,402,086 | -31% | 914 | $2,628 | $20,569,010 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 12 | $1,848,212 | -23% | 783 | $2,360 | $22,417,222 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 14 | $1,127,620 | -39% | 554 | $2,035 | $23,544,842 | 6 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 17 | $783,132 | -31% | 548 | $1,429 | $24,327,974 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 16 | $691,129 | -12% | 423 | $1,634 | $25,019,103 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 17 | $312,600 | -55% | 308 | $1,015 | $25,331,703 | 9 |
| Frank Oz | Various roles | |
| Elliott Gould | Policeman | |
| John Landis | Leonard Winesop | |
| Gates McFadden | Mr. Price's Secretary | |
| Dabney Coleman | Martin Price | |
| Jim Henson | Various voices | |
| Art Carney | Bernard Crawford | |
| Gregory Hines | Roller Skater | |
| Joan Rivers | Miss Piggy's Co-Worker | |
| Liza Minnelli | Herself | |
| Brooke Shields | Herself |
Cameo
| Sandra Bernhard | Cameo appearance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director |
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.