Necessary Roughness (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,255,594 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,513,130 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,695 opening theaters/1,695 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,534,623 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Athletes Past Their Prime, Football, Underdog, Woman in a Male Dominated Profession |
| Social setting: | College, College Sports |
| Subgenre: | Sports Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 2 | $6,513,130 | 1,695 | $3,843 | $6,513,130 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 4 | $4,474,502 | -31% | 1,695 | $2,640 | $12,504,125 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 8 | $2,884,723 | -36% | 1,651 | $1,747 | $16,194,405 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 9 | $2,126,041 | -26% | 1,651 | $1,288 | $19,084,701 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 17 | $561,051 | 728 | $771 | $23,562,653 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 2 | $8,029,623 | 1,695 | $4,737 | $8,029,623 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 4 | $5,280,059 | -34% | 1,695 | $3,115 | $13,309,682 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 8 | $3,648,978 | -31% | 1,651 | $2,210 | $16,958,660 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Robert Loggia | Coach Rig | |
| Kathy Ireland | Lucy Draper | |
| Scott Bakula | Paul Blake | |
| Harley Jane Kozak | Dr. Suzanne Carter | |
| Sinbad | Andre Krimm | |
| Hector Elizondo | Coach Gennero |
Supporting
| Rob Schneider | Chuck Neiderman | |
| Dick Butkus | Convict Football Player | |
| Jason Bateman | Jarvis Edison | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | Carver Purcell | |
| Larry Miller | Dean Phillip Elias |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stan Dragoti | Director | |
| Rick Natkin | Screenwriter | |
| David Fuller | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $6,513,130 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,695 opening theaters/1,695 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,534,623 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Athletes Past Their Prime, Football, Underdog, Woman in a Male Dominated Profession |
| Social setting: | College, College Sports |
| Subgenre: | Sports Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 2 | $6,513,130 | 1,695 | $3,843 | $6,513,130 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 4 | $4,474,502 | -31% | 1,695 | $2,640 | $12,504,125 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 8 | $2,884,723 | -36% | 1,651 | $1,747 | $16,194,405 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 9 | $2,126,041 | -26% | 1,651 | $1,288 | $19,084,701 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 17 | $561,051 | 728 | $771 | $23,562,653 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 2 | $8,029,623 | 1,695 | $4,737 | $8,029,623 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 4 | $5,280,059 | -34% | 1,695 | $3,115 | $13,309,682 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 8 | $3,648,978 | -31% | 1,651 | $2,210 | $16,958,660 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Robert Loggia | Coach Rig | |
| Kathy Ireland | Lucy Draper | |
| Scott Bakula | Paul Blake | |
| Harley Jane Kozak | Dr. Suzanne Carter | |
| Sinbad | Andre Krimm | |
| Hector Elizondo | Coach Gennero |
Supporting
| Rob Schneider | Chuck Neiderman | |
| Dick Butkus | Convict Football Player | |
| Jason Bateman | Jarvis Edison | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | Carver Purcell | |
| Larry Miller | Dean Phillip Elias |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stan Dragoti | Director | |
| Rick Natkin | Screenwriter | |
| David Fuller | 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.