Ruthless People (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $71,624,879 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,274,306 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,111 opening theaters/1,114 max. theaters, 15.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $218,349,695 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 27th, 1986 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Split Screen |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Faked Death, Kidnap, Misidentified Body, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1986 | 4 | $5,274,306 | 1,111 | $4,747 | $5,274,306 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 2 | $5,285,843 | n/c | 1,114 | $4,745 | $14,008,813 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 2 | $5,434,671 | +3% | 1,114 | $4,879 | $22,533,407 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 3 | $4,521,331 | -17% | 1,114 | $4,059 | $29,815,695 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 4 | $4,585,374 | +1% | 1,114 | $4,116 | $36,899,845 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 6 | $3,476,646 | -24% | 1,032 | $3,369 | $42,760,201 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 6 | $3,116,152 | -10% | 1,077 | $2,893 | $47,756,797 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 7 | $2,458,257 | -21% | 1,019 | $2,412 | $51,823,249 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 10 | $2,128,889 | -13% | 954 | $2,232 | $55,373,046 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 8 | $2,729,612 | +28% | 658 | $4,148 | $59,165,825 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 7 | $1,819,111 | -33% | 1,021 | $1,782 | $61,505,373 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 7 | $1,504,134 | -17% | 1,012 | $1,486 | $63,570,789 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 7 | $1,431,551 | -5% | 1,010 | $1,417 | $65,484,532 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 6 | $1,285,442 | -10% | 1,002 | $1,283 | $67,213,016 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 9 | $917,166 | -29% | 861 | $1,065 | $68,508,328 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 12 | $508,458 | -45% | 639 | $796 | $69,275,467 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 12 | $411,990 | -19% | 557 | $740 | $69,809,826 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 15 | $255,892 | -38% | 472 | $542 | $70,271,558 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 17 | $179,176 | -30% | 270 | $664 | $70,608,718 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 16 | $235,134 | +31% | 261 | $901 | $70,914,192 | 20 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 20 | $156,777 | -33% | 217 | $722 | $71,233,101 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1986 | 4 | $8,722,970 | 1,111 | $7,851 | $8,722,970 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 2 | $8,375,766 | -4% | 1,114 | $7,519 | $17,098,736 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 2 | $8,195,628 | -2% | 1,114 | $7,357 | $25,294,364 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 3 | $7,020,107 | -14% | 1,114 | $6,302 | $32,314,471 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 4 | $6,969,084 | -1% | 1,114 | $6,256 | $39,283,555 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 6 | $5,357,090 | -23% | 1,032 | $5,191 | $44,640,645 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 6 | $4,724,347 | -12% | 1,077 | $4,387 | $49,364,992 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 7 | $3,879,165 | -18% | 1,019 | $3,807 | $53,244,157 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 9 | $3,192,056 | -18% | 954 | $3,346 | $56,436,213 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 8 | $3,250,049 | +2% | 658 | $4,939 | $59,686,262 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 7 | $2,380,393 | -27% | 1,021 | $2,331 | $62,066,655 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 6 | $1,986,326 | -17% | 1,012 | $1,963 | $64,052,981 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 6 | $1,874,593 | -6% | 1,010 | $1,856 | $65,927,574 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 6 | $1,663,588 | -11% | 1,002 | $1,660 | $67,591,162 | 14 |
Leading
| Judge Reinhold | Ken Kessler | |
| Helen Slater | Sandy Kessler | |
| Bette Midler | Barbara Stone | |
| Danny DeVito | Sam Stone |
| Bill Pullman | Earl Mott | |
| Art Evans | Lt. Bender | |
| J.E. Freeman | Bedroom Killer |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Zucker | Director | |
| Jerry Zucker | Director | |
| Jim Abrahams | Director | |
| Dale Launer | 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: | $5,274,306 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,111 opening theaters/1,114 max. theaters, 15.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $218,349,695 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 27th, 1986 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Split Screen |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Faked Death, Kidnap, Misidentified Body, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1986 | 4 | $5,274,306 | 1,111 | $4,747 | $5,274,306 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 2 | $5,285,843 | n/c | 1,114 | $4,745 | $14,008,813 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 2 | $5,434,671 | +3% | 1,114 | $4,879 | $22,533,407 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 3 | $4,521,331 | -17% | 1,114 | $4,059 | $29,815,695 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 4 | $4,585,374 | +1% | 1,114 | $4,116 | $36,899,845 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 6 | $3,476,646 | -24% | 1,032 | $3,369 | $42,760,201 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 6 | $3,116,152 | -10% | 1,077 | $2,893 | $47,756,797 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 7 | $2,458,257 | -21% | 1,019 | $2,412 | $51,823,249 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 10 | $2,128,889 | -13% | 954 | $2,232 | $55,373,046 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 8 | $2,729,612 | +28% | 658 | $4,148 | $59,165,825 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 7 | $1,819,111 | -33% | 1,021 | $1,782 | $61,505,373 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 7 | $1,504,134 | -17% | 1,012 | $1,486 | $63,570,789 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 7 | $1,431,551 | -5% | 1,010 | $1,417 | $65,484,532 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 6 | $1,285,442 | -10% | 1,002 | $1,283 | $67,213,016 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 9 | $917,166 | -29% | 861 | $1,065 | $68,508,328 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 12 | $508,458 | -45% | 639 | $796 | $69,275,467 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 12 | $411,990 | -19% | 557 | $740 | $69,809,826 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 15 | $255,892 | -38% | 472 | $542 | $70,271,558 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 17 | $179,176 | -30% | 270 | $664 | $70,608,718 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 16 | $235,134 | +31% | 261 | $901 | $70,914,192 | 20 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 20 | $156,777 | -33% | 217 | $722 | $71,233,101 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1986 | 4 | $8,722,970 | 1,111 | $7,851 | $8,722,970 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 2 | $8,375,766 | -4% | 1,114 | $7,519 | $17,098,736 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 2 | $8,195,628 | -2% | 1,114 | $7,357 | $25,294,364 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 3 | $7,020,107 | -14% | 1,114 | $6,302 | $32,314,471 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 4 | $6,969,084 | -1% | 1,114 | $6,256 | $39,283,555 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 6 | $5,357,090 | -23% | 1,032 | $5,191 | $44,640,645 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 6 | $4,724,347 | -12% | 1,077 | $4,387 | $49,364,992 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 7 | $3,879,165 | -18% | 1,019 | $3,807 | $53,244,157 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 9 | $3,192,056 | -18% | 954 | $3,346 | $56,436,213 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 8 | $3,250,049 | +2% | 658 | $4,939 | $59,686,262 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 7 | $2,380,393 | -27% | 1,021 | $2,331 | $62,066,655 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 6 | $1,986,326 | -17% | 1,012 | $1,963 | $64,052,981 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 6 | $1,874,593 | -6% | 1,010 | $1,856 | $65,927,574 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 6 | $1,663,588 | -11% | 1,002 | $1,660 | $67,591,162 | 14 |
Leading
| Judge Reinhold | Ken Kessler | |
| Helen Slater | Sandy Kessler | |
| Bette Midler | Barbara Stone | |
| Danny DeVito | Sam Stone |
| Bill Pullman | Earl Mott | |
| Art Evans | Lt. Bender | |
| J.E. Freeman | Bedroom Killer |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Zucker | Director | |
| Jerry Zucker | Director | |
| Jim Abrahams | Director | |
| Dale Launer | 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.