Police Academy (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $81,198,894 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,570,007 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 18.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,063 opening theaters/1,587 max. theaters, 11.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $273,321,271 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 23rd, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 12th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Police Academy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Riots, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Police life, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 1 | $8,570,007 | 1,063 | $8,062 | $8,570,007 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 1 | $8,061,398 | -6% | 1,063 | $7,584 | $19,925,138 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 1 | $7,403,955 | -8% | 1,358 | $5,452 | $30,011,891 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 2 | $5,705,834 | -23% | 1,370 | $4,165 | $37,798,967 | 4 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 1 | $6,101,974 | +7% | 1,587 | $3,845 | $46,450,269 | 5 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 1 | $4,733,389 | -22% | 1,587 | $2,983 | $53,531,977 | 6 |
| May 4, 1984 | 4 | $3,543,670 | -25% | 1,452 | $2,441 | $58,554,912 | 7 |
| May 11, 1984 | 6 | $2,546,224 | -28% | 1,318 | $1,932 | $62,138,642 | 8 |
| May 18, 1984 | 5 | $2,808,194 | +10% | 1,412 | $1,989 | $65,933,965 | 9 |
| May 25, 1984 | 6 | $2,811,971 | n/c | 1,203 | $2,337 | $69,553,781 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 8 | $1,723,418 | -39% | 1,068 | $1,614 | $71,877,171 | 11 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 10 | $1,088,344 | -37% | 811 | $1,342 | $73,660,152 | 12 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 8 | $1,415,821 | +30% | 950 | $1,490 | $75,544,030 | 13 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 12 | $1,030,241 | -27% | 750 | $1,374 | $77,251,799 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 14 | $791,924 | -23% | 611 | $1,296 | $78,535,168 | 15 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 14 | $707,370 | -11% | 605 | $1,169 | $79,657,766 | 16 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 16 | $511,512 | -28% | 405 | $1,263 | $80,511,527 | 17 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 19 | $398,124 | -22% | 340 | $1,171 | $81,198,894 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 1 | $11,863,740 | 1,063 | $11,161 | $11,863,740 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 1 | $10,744,196 | -9% | 1,063 | $10,107 | $22,607,936 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 1 | $9,485,197 | -12% | 1,358 | $6,985 | $32,093,133 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 2 | $8,255,162 | -13% | 1,370 | $6,026 | $40,348,295 | 4 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 1 | $8,450,293 | +2% | 1,587 | $5,325 | $48,798,588 | 5 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 1 | $6,212,654 | -26% | 1,587 | $3,915 | $55,011,242 | 6 |
| May 4, 1984 | 4 | $4,581,176 | -26% | 1,452 | $3,155 | $59,592,418 | 7 |
| May 11, 1984 | 6 | $3,533,353 | -23% | 1,318 | $2,681 | $63,125,771 | 8 |
| May 18, 1984 | 5 | $3,616,039 | +2% | 1,412 | $2,561 | $66,741,810 | 9 |
| May 25, 1984 | 5 | $3,411,943 | -6% | 1,203 | $2,836 | $70,153,753 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 8 | $2,418,055 | -29% | 1,068 | $2,264 | $72,571,808 | 11 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 10 | $1,556,401 | -36% | 811 | $1,919 | $74,128,209 | 12 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 8 | $2,093,349 | +34% | 950 | $2,204 | $76,221,558 | 13 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 12 | $1,521,686 | -27% | 750 | $2,029 | $77,743,244 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 14 | $1,207,152 | -21% | 611 | $1,976 | $78,950,396 | 15 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 14 | $1,049,619 | -13% | 605 | $1,735 | $80,000,015 | 16 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 14 | $800,755 | -24% | 405 | $1,977 | $80,800,770 | 17 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Steve Guttenberg | Carey Mahoney | |
| Kim Cattrall | Cadet Karen Thompson | |
| Bubba Smith | Cadet Moses Hightower | |
| George Gaynes | Cmndt. Eric Lassard | |
| G.W. Bailey | Lt. Thaddeus Harris | |
| Leslie Easterbrook | Sgt. Debbie Callahan | |
| David Graf | Cadet Eugene Tackleberry | |
| Marion Ramsey | Cadet Laverne Hooks | |
| Michael Winslow | Cadet Larvell Jones | |
| Hugh Wilson | Angry driver | |
| Donovan Scott | Cadet Leslie Barbara | |
| Andrew Rubin | Cadet George Martín | |
| Bruce Mahler | Cadet Douglas Fackler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hugh Wilson | Director | |
| Paul Maslansky | Producer | |
| Neal Israel | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Proft | Screenwriter | |
| Hugh Wilson | 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: | $8,570,007 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 18.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,063 opening theaters/1,587 max. theaters, 11.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $273,321,271 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 23rd, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 12th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Police Academy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Riots, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Police life, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 1 | $8,570,007 | 1,063 | $8,062 | $8,570,007 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 1 | $8,061,398 | -6% | 1,063 | $7,584 | $19,925,138 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 1 | $7,403,955 | -8% | 1,358 | $5,452 | $30,011,891 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 2 | $5,705,834 | -23% | 1,370 | $4,165 | $37,798,967 | 4 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 1 | $6,101,974 | +7% | 1,587 | $3,845 | $46,450,269 | 5 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 1 | $4,733,389 | -22% | 1,587 | $2,983 | $53,531,977 | 6 |
| May 4, 1984 | 4 | $3,543,670 | -25% | 1,452 | $2,441 | $58,554,912 | 7 |
| May 11, 1984 | 6 | $2,546,224 | -28% | 1,318 | $1,932 | $62,138,642 | 8 |
| May 18, 1984 | 5 | $2,808,194 | +10% | 1,412 | $1,989 | $65,933,965 | 9 |
| May 25, 1984 | 6 | $2,811,971 | n/c | 1,203 | $2,337 | $69,553,781 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 8 | $1,723,418 | -39% | 1,068 | $1,614 | $71,877,171 | 11 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 10 | $1,088,344 | -37% | 811 | $1,342 | $73,660,152 | 12 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 8 | $1,415,821 | +30% | 950 | $1,490 | $75,544,030 | 13 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 12 | $1,030,241 | -27% | 750 | $1,374 | $77,251,799 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 14 | $791,924 | -23% | 611 | $1,296 | $78,535,168 | 15 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 14 | $707,370 | -11% | 605 | $1,169 | $79,657,766 | 16 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 16 | $511,512 | -28% | 405 | $1,263 | $80,511,527 | 17 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 19 | $398,124 | -22% | 340 | $1,171 | $81,198,894 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 1 | $11,863,740 | 1,063 | $11,161 | $11,863,740 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 1 | $10,744,196 | -9% | 1,063 | $10,107 | $22,607,936 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 1 | $9,485,197 | -12% | 1,358 | $6,985 | $32,093,133 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 2 | $8,255,162 | -13% | 1,370 | $6,026 | $40,348,295 | 4 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 1 | $8,450,293 | +2% | 1,587 | $5,325 | $48,798,588 | 5 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 1 | $6,212,654 | -26% | 1,587 | $3,915 | $55,011,242 | 6 |
| May 4, 1984 | 4 | $4,581,176 | -26% | 1,452 | $3,155 | $59,592,418 | 7 |
| May 11, 1984 | 6 | $3,533,353 | -23% | 1,318 | $2,681 | $63,125,771 | 8 |
| May 18, 1984 | 5 | $3,616,039 | +2% | 1,412 | $2,561 | $66,741,810 | 9 |
| May 25, 1984 | 5 | $3,411,943 | -6% | 1,203 | $2,836 | $70,153,753 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 8 | $2,418,055 | -29% | 1,068 | $2,264 | $72,571,808 | 11 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 10 | $1,556,401 | -36% | 811 | $1,919 | $74,128,209 | 12 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 8 | $2,093,349 | +34% | 950 | $2,204 | $76,221,558 | 13 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 12 | $1,521,686 | -27% | 750 | $2,029 | $77,743,244 | 14 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 14 | $1,207,152 | -21% | 611 | $1,976 | $78,950,396 | 15 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 14 | $1,049,619 | -13% | 605 | $1,735 | $80,000,015 | 16 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 14 | $800,755 | -24% | 405 | $1,977 | $80,800,770 | 17 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Steve Guttenberg | Carey Mahoney | |
| Kim Cattrall | Cadet Karen Thompson | |
| Bubba Smith | Cadet Moses Hightower | |
| George Gaynes | Cmndt. Eric Lassard | |
| G.W. Bailey | Lt. Thaddeus Harris | |
| Leslie Easterbrook | Sgt. Debbie Callahan | |
| David Graf | Cadet Eugene Tackleberry | |
| Marion Ramsey | Cadet Laverne Hooks | |
| Michael Winslow | Cadet Larvell Jones | |
| Hugh Wilson | Angry driver | |
| Donovan Scott | Cadet Leslie Barbara | |
| Andrew Rubin | Cadet George Martín | |
| Bruce Mahler | Cadet Douglas Fackler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hugh Wilson | Director | |
| Paul Maslansky | Producer | |
| Neal Israel | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Proft | Screenwriter | |
| Hugh Wilson | 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.