Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,579,163 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,049,568 (20.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,788 opening theaters/1,788 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $132,851,841 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 2nd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Franchise: | Police Academy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Beat Cops, Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Heist |
| Social setting: | Police life |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 1 | $9,049,568 | 1,788 | $5,061 | $9,049,568 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 1 | $5,750,986 | -36% | 1,788 | $3,216 | $18,417,043 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 1 | $5,089,751 | -11% | 1,770 | $2,876 | $25,990,119 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 2 | $3,469,858 | -32% | 1,715 | $2,023 | $30,654,609 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 4 | $2,372,540 | -32% | 1,490 | $1,592 | $33,909,877 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 4 | $1,821,577 | -23% | 1,360 | $1,339 | $36,448,382 | 6 |
| May 2, 1986 | 5 | $1,335,178 | -27% | 1,103 | $1,210 | $38,270,656 | 7 |
| May 9, 1986 | 11 | $789,449 | -41% | 859 | $919 | $39,374,025 | 8 |
| May 16, 1986 | 7 | $717,836 | -9% | 781 | $919 | $40,327,615 | 9 |
| May 23, 1986 | 7 | $788,281 | +10% | 784 | $1,005 | $41,383,014 | 10 |
| May 30, 1986 | 11 | $478,665 | -39% | 525 | $912 | $42,223,193 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 1 | $12,666,057 | 1,788 | $7,084 | $12,666,057 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 1 | $8,234,311 | -35% | 1,788 | $4,605 | $20,900,368 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 1 | $6,284,383 | -24% | 1,770 | $3,550 | $27,184,751 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 2 | $4,352,586 | -31% | 1,715 | $2,538 | $31,537,337 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 4 | $3,089,468 | -29% | 1,490 | $2,073 | $34,626,805 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 4 | $2,308,673 | -25% | 1,360 | $1,698 | $36,935,478 | 6 |
| May 2, 1986 | 5 | $1,649,098 | -29% | 1,103 | $1,495 | $38,584,576 | 7 |
| May 9, 1986 | 10 | $1,025,203 | -38% | 859 | $1,193 | $39,609,779 | 8 |
| May 16, 1986 | 6 | $984,954 | -4% | 781 | $1,261 | $40,594,733 | 9 |
| May 23, 1986 | 7 | $1,149,795 | +17% | 784 | $1,467 | $41,744,528 | 10 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Steve Guttenberg | Carey Mahoney | |
| Bubba Smith | Sgt. Moses Hightower | |
| David Graf | Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry | |
| Michael Winslow | Sgt. Larvell Jones | |
| Marion Ramsey | Sgt. Laverne Hooks | |
| Leslie Easterbrook | Lt. Debbie Callahan | |
| Art Metrano | Cmndt. Mauser | |
| Tim Kazurinsky | Cadet Sweetchuck | |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | Cadet Zed | |
| George Gaynes | Cmndt. Eric Lassard, Midcity Police Academy |
Supporting
| Shawn Weatherly | Cadet Karen Adams |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Paris | Director | |
| Paul Maslansky | Producer | |
| Gene Quintano | Screenwriter | |
| 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: | $9,049,568 (20.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,788 opening theaters/1,788 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $132,851,841 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 2nd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Franchise: | Police Academy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Beat Cops, Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Heist |
| Social setting: | Police life |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 1 | $9,049,568 | 1,788 | $5,061 | $9,049,568 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 1 | $5,750,986 | -36% | 1,788 | $3,216 | $18,417,043 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 1 | $5,089,751 | -11% | 1,770 | $2,876 | $25,990,119 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 2 | $3,469,858 | -32% | 1,715 | $2,023 | $30,654,609 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 4 | $2,372,540 | -32% | 1,490 | $1,592 | $33,909,877 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 4 | $1,821,577 | -23% | 1,360 | $1,339 | $36,448,382 | 6 |
| May 2, 1986 | 5 | $1,335,178 | -27% | 1,103 | $1,210 | $38,270,656 | 7 |
| May 9, 1986 | 11 | $789,449 | -41% | 859 | $919 | $39,374,025 | 8 |
| May 16, 1986 | 7 | $717,836 | -9% | 781 | $919 | $40,327,615 | 9 |
| May 23, 1986 | 7 | $788,281 | +10% | 784 | $1,005 | $41,383,014 | 10 |
| May 30, 1986 | 11 | $478,665 | -39% | 525 | $912 | $42,223,193 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1986 | 1 | $12,666,057 | 1,788 | $7,084 | $12,666,057 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 1 | $8,234,311 | -35% | 1,788 | $4,605 | $20,900,368 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 1 | $6,284,383 | -24% | 1,770 | $3,550 | $27,184,751 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 2 | $4,352,586 | -31% | 1,715 | $2,538 | $31,537,337 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 4 | $3,089,468 | -29% | 1,490 | $2,073 | $34,626,805 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 4 | $2,308,673 | -25% | 1,360 | $1,698 | $36,935,478 | 6 |
| May 2, 1986 | 5 | $1,649,098 | -29% | 1,103 | $1,495 | $38,584,576 | 7 |
| May 9, 1986 | 10 | $1,025,203 | -38% | 859 | $1,193 | $39,609,779 | 8 |
| May 16, 1986 | 6 | $984,954 | -4% | 781 | $1,261 | $40,594,733 | 9 |
| May 23, 1986 | 7 | $1,149,795 | +17% | 784 | $1,467 | $41,744,528 | 10 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Steve Guttenberg | Carey Mahoney | |
| Bubba Smith | Sgt. Moses Hightower | |
| David Graf | Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry | |
| Michael Winslow | Sgt. Larvell Jones | |
| Marion Ramsey | Sgt. Laverne Hooks | |
| Leslie Easterbrook | Lt. Debbie Callahan | |
| Art Metrano | Cmndt. Mauser | |
| Tim Kazurinsky | Cadet Sweetchuck | |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | Cadet Zed | |
| George Gaynes | Cmndt. Eric Lassard, Midcity Police Academy |
Supporting
| Shawn Weatherly | Cadet Karen Adams |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jerry Paris | Director | |
| Paul Maslansky | Producer | |
| Gene Quintano | Screenwriter | |
| 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.