Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,337,042 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,675,896 (19.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,613 opening theaters/1,613 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $176,299,138 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 2nd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | Police Academy |
| Plot point: | Beat Cops, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Police life |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ladd Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 1 | $10,675,896 | 1,613 | $6,619 | $10,675,896 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 1 | $8,608,385 | -19% | 1,613 | $5,337 | $23,789,362 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 1 | $5,406,970 | -37% | 1,613 | $3,352 | $32,310,696 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 1 | $4,052,568 | -25% | 1,613 | $2,512 | $37,909,308 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 3 | $3,028,839 | -25% | 1,438 | $2,106 | $42,016,711 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 4 | $2,221,193 | -27% | 1,258 | $1,766 | $45,019,398 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 5 | $1,658,046 | -25% | 1,083 | $1,531 | $47,272,166 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 4 | $1,836,738 | +11% | 1,024 | $1,794 | $49,624,492 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 5 | $1,496,467 | -19% | 1,095 | $1,367 | $51,554,846 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 6 | $940,103 | -37% | 860 | $1,093 | $52,768,275 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 9 | $683,574 | -27% | 722 | $947 | $53,799,124 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 13 | $525,937 | -23% | 554 | $949 | $54,650,088 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 14 | $423,587 | -19% | 453 | $935 | $55,337,042 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 1 | $15,180,977 | 1,613 | $9,412 | $15,180,977 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 1 | $11,722,749 | -23% | 1,613 | $7,268 | $26,903,726 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 1 | $6,953,014 | -41% | 1,613 | $4,311 | $33,856,740 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 1 | $5,131,132 | -26% | 1,613 | $3,181 | $38,987,872 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 3 | $3,810,333 | -26% | 1,438 | $2,650 | $42,798,205 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 4 | $2,815,915 | -26% | 1,258 | $2,238 | $45,614,120 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 4 | $2,173,634 | -23% | 1,083 | $2,007 | $47,787,754 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 3 | $2,270,625 | +4% | 1,024 | $2,217 | $50,058,379 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 5 | $1,769,793 | -22% | 1,095 | $1,616 | $51,828,172 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 6 | $1,287,378 | -27% | 860 | $1,497 | $53,115,550 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 10 | $1,008,601 | -22% | 722 | $1,397 | $54,124,151 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 13 | $789,304 | -22% | 554 | $1,425 | $54,913,455 | 12 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Steve Guttenberg | Carey Mahoney | |
| Bubba Smith | Officer Moses Hightower | |
| David Graf | Officer Eugene Tackleberry | |
| Michael Winslow | Officer Larvell Jones | |
| Bruce Mahler | Officer Douglas Fackler | |
| Colleen Camp | Sergeant Kathleen Kirkland | |
| Art Metrano | Lt. Mauser | |
| Marion Ramsey | Officer Laverne Hooks | |
| Howard Hesseman | Capt. Peter ‘Pete’ Lassard | |
| George Gaynes | Cmdt. Eric Lassard |
Supporting
| Bobcat Goldthwait | Zed | |
| Julie Brown | Chloe | |
| Peter Van Norden | Sgt. Vinnie Schtulman | |
| Tim Kazurinsky | Sweetchuck | |
| Lance Kinsey | Sgt. Proctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Paris | Director | |
| Paul Maslansky | Producer | |
| Barry Blaustein | Screenwriter | |
| David Sheffield | Screenwriter | |
| Leonard Kroll | Co-Producer | |
| John Goldwyn | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Folk | Composer |
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: | $10,675,896 (19.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,613 opening theaters/1,613 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $176,299,138 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 2nd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | Police Academy |
| Plot point: | Beat Cops, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Police life |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ladd Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 1 | $10,675,896 | 1,613 | $6,619 | $10,675,896 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 1 | $8,608,385 | -19% | 1,613 | $5,337 | $23,789,362 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 1 | $5,406,970 | -37% | 1,613 | $3,352 | $32,310,696 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 1 | $4,052,568 | -25% | 1,613 | $2,512 | $37,909,308 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 3 | $3,028,839 | -25% | 1,438 | $2,106 | $42,016,711 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 4 | $2,221,193 | -27% | 1,258 | $1,766 | $45,019,398 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 5 | $1,658,046 | -25% | 1,083 | $1,531 | $47,272,166 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 4 | $1,836,738 | +11% | 1,024 | $1,794 | $49,624,492 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 5 | $1,496,467 | -19% | 1,095 | $1,367 | $51,554,846 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 6 | $940,103 | -37% | 860 | $1,093 | $52,768,275 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 9 | $683,574 | -27% | 722 | $947 | $53,799,124 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 13 | $525,937 | -23% | 554 | $949 | $54,650,088 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 14 | $423,587 | -19% | 453 | $935 | $55,337,042 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 1 | $15,180,977 | 1,613 | $9,412 | $15,180,977 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 1 | $11,722,749 | -23% | 1,613 | $7,268 | $26,903,726 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 1 | $6,953,014 | -41% | 1,613 | $4,311 | $33,856,740 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 1 | $5,131,132 | -26% | 1,613 | $3,181 | $38,987,872 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 3 | $3,810,333 | -26% | 1,438 | $2,650 | $42,798,205 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 4 | $2,815,915 | -26% | 1,258 | $2,238 | $45,614,120 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 4 | $2,173,634 | -23% | 1,083 | $2,007 | $47,787,754 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 3 | $2,270,625 | +4% | 1,024 | $2,217 | $50,058,379 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 5 | $1,769,793 | -22% | 1,095 | $1,616 | $51,828,172 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 6 | $1,287,378 | -27% | 860 | $1,497 | $53,115,550 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 10 | $1,008,601 | -22% | 722 | $1,397 | $54,124,151 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 13 | $789,304 | -22% | 554 | $1,425 | $54,913,455 | 12 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Steve Guttenberg | Carey Mahoney | |
| Bubba Smith | Officer Moses Hightower | |
| David Graf | Officer Eugene Tackleberry | |
| Michael Winslow | Officer Larvell Jones | |
| Bruce Mahler | Officer Douglas Fackler | |
| Colleen Camp | Sergeant Kathleen Kirkland | |
| Art Metrano | Lt. Mauser | |
| Marion Ramsey | Officer Laverne Hooks | |
| Howard Hesseman | Capt. Peter ‘Pete’ Lassard | |
| George Gaynes | Cmdt. Eric Lassard |
Supporting
| Bobcat Goldthwait | Zed | |
| Julie Brown | Chloe | |
| Peter Van Norden | Sgt. Vinnie Schtulman | |
| Tim Kazurinsky | Sweetchuck | |
| Lance Kinsey | Sgt. Proctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Paris | Director | |
| Paul Maslansky | Producer | |
| Barry Blaustein | Screenwriter | |
| David Sheffield | Screenwriter | |
| Leonard Kroll | Co-Producer | |
| John Goldwyn | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Folk | Composer |
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.