The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $78,041,829 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,331,746 (12.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,576 opening theaters/1,969 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $216,665,285 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 15th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Naked Gun |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Police Procedural, Royalty, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 1 | $9,331,746 | 1,576 | $5,921 | $9,331,746 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 2 | $6,120,254 | -34% | 1,576 | $3,883 | $18,332,334 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 3 | $5,607,011 | -8% | 1,937 | $2,895 | $25,818,339 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 3 | $5,812,534 | +4% | 1,969 | $2,952 | $34,961,864 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 3 | $7,944,101 | +37% | 1,969 | $4,035 | $47,904,151 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 5 | $4,735,805 | -40% | 1,939 | $2,442 | $54,224,817 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 6 | $4,403,659 | -7% | 1,765 | $2,495 | $60,171,602 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 6 | $3,031,039 | -31% | 1,687 | $1,797 | $64,549,760 | 8 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 7 | $2,868,339 | -5% | 1,501 | $1,911 | $68,367,615 | 9 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 9 | $1,898,870 | -34% | 1,258 | $1,509 | $70,956,485 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 1 | $12,212,080 | 1,576 | $7,749 | $12,212,080 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 2 | $7,999,248 | -34% | 1,576 | $5,076 | $20,211,328 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 3 | $8,938,002 | +12% | 1,937 | $4,614 | $29,149,330 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 3 | $10,810,720 | +21% | 1,969 | $5,490 | $39,960,050 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 3 | $9,528,962 | -12% | 1,969 | $4,839 | $49,489,012 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 5 | $6,278,931 | -34% | 1,939 | $3,238 | $55,767,943 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 7 | $5,750,778 | -8% | 1,765 | $3,258 | $61,518,721 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 6 | $3,980,555 | -31% | 1,687 | $2,360 | $65,499,276 | 8 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 7 | $3,558,339 | -11% | 1,501 | $2,371 | $69,057,615 | 9 |
| Leslie Nielsen | Lt. Frank Drebin | |
| George Kennedy | Captain Ed Hocken | |
| Ricardo Montalbán | Vincent Ludwig | |
| Priscilla Presley | Jane Spencer | |
| Joe Grifasi | Pier 32 Dockman | |
| O.J. Simpson | Det. Nordberg | |
| Lawrence Tierney | Angel Manager |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Zucker | 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: | $9,331,746 (12.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,576 opening theaters/1,969 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $216,665,285 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 15th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Naked Gun |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Police Procedural, Royalty, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 1 | $9,331,746 | 1,576 | $5,921 | $9,331,746 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 2 | $6,120,254 | -34% | 1,576 | $3,883 | $18,332,334 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 3 | $5,607,011 | -8% | 1,937 | $2,895 | $25,818,339 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 3 | $5,812,534 | +4% | 1,969 | $2,952 | $34,961,864 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 3 | $7,944,101 | +37% | 1,969 | $4,035 | $47,904,151 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 5 | $4,735,805 | -40% | 1,939 | $2,442 | $54,224,817 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 6 | $4,403,659 | -7% | 1,765 | $2,495 | $60,171,602 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 6 | $3,031,039 | -31% | 1,687 | $1,797 | $64,549,760 | 8 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 7 | $2,868,339 | -5% | 1,501 | $1,911 | $68,367,615 | 9 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | 9 | $1,898,870 | -34% | 1,258 | $1,509 | $70,956,485 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1988 | 1 | $12,212,080 | 1,576 | $7,749 | $12,212,080 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 2 | $7,999,248 | -34% | 1,576 | $5,076 | $20,211,328 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 3 | $8,938,002 | +12% | 1,937 | $4,614 | $29,149,330 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 3 | $10,810,720 | +21% | 1,969 | $5,490 | $39,960,050 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 3 | $9,528,962 | -12% | 1,969 | $4,839 | $49,489,012 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 5 | $6,278,931 | -34% | 1,939 | $3,238 | $55,767,943 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 7 | $5,750,778 | -8% | 1,765 | $3,258 | $61,518,721 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 6 | $3,980,555 | -31% | 1,687 | $2,360 | $65,499,276 | 8 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 7 | $3,558,339 | -11% | 1,501 | $2,371 | $69,057,615 | 9 |
| Leslie Nielsen | Lt. Frank Drebin | |
| George Kennedy | Captain Ed Hocken | |
| Ricardo Montalbán | Vincent Ludwig | |
| Priscilla Presley | Jane Spencer | |
| Joe Grifasi | Pier 32 Dockman | |
| O.J. Simpson | Det. Nordberg | |
| Lawrence Tierney | Angel Manager |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Zucker | 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.