Opportunity Knocks (1990)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $11,359,129Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,512,625 (30.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,275 opening theaters/1,275 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,343,980

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,087 $11,359,129
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,177 $11,359,129
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $11,359,129
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $11,359,129

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 30th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 103 minutes
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Mistaken Identity, Confidence Men, Money Troubles, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Tricked into a Relationship
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Brad Grey, Chris Meledandri, Gordon Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 30, 1990 5 $3,512,625   1,275 $2,755   $3,512,625 1
Apr 6, 1990 9 $2,097,375 -40% 1,275 $1,645   $6,406,875 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 30, 1990 5 $4,309,500   1,275 $3,380   $4,309,500 1

Leading Cast

Dana Carvey    Eddie Farrell/Jonathan Albertson

Supporting Cast

Todd Graff    Lou Pesquino
Julia Campbell    Annie Malkin
Robert Loggia    Milt Malkin
Milo O'Shea    Uncle Max
James Tolkan    Sal Nickles
Doris Belack    Mona Malkin
Mike Bacarella    Pinkie
Sally Gracie    Connie
Beatrice Fredman    Bubbie

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Donald Petrie    Director
Christopher Meledandri    Producer
Mark Gordon    Producer
Mitchel Katlin    Screenwriter
Nat Bernstein    Screenwriter
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Brad Grey    Executive Producer
Ray Hartwick    Co-Producer
Steven Poster    Director of Photography
David Chapman    Production Designer
Marion Rothman    Editor
Becky Mancuso    Music Supervisor
Tim Sexton    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,512,625 (30.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,275 opening theaters/1,275 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,343,980

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,087 $11,359,129
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,177 $11,359,129
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $11,359,129
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $11,359,129

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 30th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Mistaken Identity, Confidence Men, Money Troubles, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Tricked into a Relationship
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Brad Grey, Chris Meledandri, Gordon Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Dana Carvey    Eddie Farrell/Jonathan Albertson

Supporting Cast

Todd Graff    Lou Pesquino
Julia Campbell    Annie Malkin
Robert Loggia    Milt Malkin
Milo O'Shea    Uncle Max
James Tolkan    Sal Nickles
Doris Belack    Mona Malkin
Mike Bacarella    Pinkie
Sally Gracie    Connie
Beatrice Fredman    Bubbie

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Donald Petrie    Director
Christopher Meledandri    Producer
Mark Gordon    Producer
Mitchel Katlin    Screenwriter
Nat Bernstein    Screenwriter
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Brad Grey    Executive Producer
Ray Hartwick    Co-Producer
Steven Poster    Director of Photography
David Chapman    Production Designer
Marion Rothman    Editor
Becky Mancuso    Music Supervisor
Tim Sexton    Music Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 30, 1990 5 $3,512,625   1,275 $2,755   $3,512,625 1
Apr 6, 1990 9 $2,097,375 -40% 1,275 $1,645   $6,406,875 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 30, 1990 5 $4,309,500   1,275 $3,380   $4,309,500 1