The Secret of My Success (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $66,995,000 | Details |
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Synopsis
Recent college graduate Brantley Foster travels from his home in Kansas to New York City to pursue a new finance job. However, when Brantley arrives, he learns that his position has been eliminated, and he’s forced to take a job working for his inept Uncle Howard, who became a company president through marriage. Brantley starts as a mere mail room worker, but quickly climbs the corporate ladder when he begins posing as an executive.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,766,452 (11.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,336 opening theaters/1,346 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $193,788,605 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Fired, Infidelity, Recent College Graduate, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1987 | 1 | $7,766,452 | 1,336 | $5,813 | $7,766,452 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 1 | $7,412,160 | -5% | 1,344 | $5,515 | $18,927,672 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 1 | $5,585,900 | -25% | 1,346 | $4,150 | $27,205,902 | 3 |
| May 1, 1987 | 1 | $4,609,670 | -17% | 1,333 | $3,458 | $33,354,952 | 4 |
| May 8, 1987 | 1 | $3,836,710 | -17% | 1,337 | $2,870 | $38,372,062 | 5 |
| May 15, 1987 | 3 | $3,910,286 | +2% | 1,331 | $2,938 | $43,593,368 | 6 |
| May 22, 1987 | 3 | $3,693,620 | -6% | 1,329 | $2,779 | $48,541,036 | 7 |
| May 29, 1987 | 3 | $2,467,770 | -33% | 1,295 | $1,906 | $51,628,706 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 5 | $2,036,125 | -17% | 1,253 | $1,625 | $54,589,501 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 8 | $1,431,055 | -30% | 1,109 | $1,290 | $56,943,066 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 9 | $1,359,460 | -5% | 1,109 | $1,226 | $59,185,176 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1987 | 1 | $11,515,512 | 1,336 | $8,619 | $11,515,512 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 1 | $10,104,490 | -12% | 1,344 | $7,518 | $21,620,002 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 1 | $7,125,280 | -29% | 1,346 | $5,294 | $28,745,282 | 3 |
| May 1, 1987 | 1 | $5,790,070 | -19% | 1,333 | $4,344 | $34,535,352 | 4 |
| May 8, 1987 | 1 | $5,147,730 | -11% | 1,337 | $3,850 | $39,683,082 | 5 |
| May 15, 1987 | 3 | $5,164,334 | n/c | 1,331 | $3,880 | $44,847,416 | 6 |
| May 22, 1987 | 3 | $4,313,520 | -16% | 1,329 | $3,246 | $49,160,936 | 7 |
| May 29, 1987 | 3 | $3,392,440 | -21% | 1,295 | $2,620 | $52,553,376 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 5 | $2,958,635 | -13% | 1,253 | $2,361 | $55,512,011 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 8 | $2,313,705 | -22% | 1,109 | $2,086 | $57,825,716 | 10 |
| Fred Gwynne | Donald Davenport | |
| Gerry Bamman | Art Thomas | |
| Bruce McGill | Unnamed employer | |
| Richard Jordan | Howard Prescott | |
| Helen Slater | Christy Wills |
Leading
| Michael J. Fox | Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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.
Synopsis
Recent college graduate Brantley Foster travels from his home in Kansas to New York City to pursue a new finance job. However, when Brantley arrives, he learns that his position has been eliminated, and he’s forced to take a job working for his inept Uncle Howard, who became a company president through marriage. Brantley starts as a mere mail room worker, but quickly climbs the corporate ladder when he begins posing as an executive.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,766,452 (11.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,336 opening theaters/1,346 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $193,788,605 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Fired, Infidelity, Recent College Graduate, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1987 | 1 | $7,766,452 | 1,336 | $5,813 | $7,766,452 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 1 | $7,412,160 | -5% | 1,344 | $5,515 | $18,927,672 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 1 | $5,585,900 | -25% | 1,346 | $4,150 | $27,205,902 | 3 |
| May 1, 1987 | 1 | $4,609,670 | -17% | 1,333 | $3,458 | $33,354,952 | 4 |
| May 8, 1987 | 1 | $3,836,710 | -17% | 1,337 | $2,870 | $38,372,062 | 5 |
| May 15, 1987 | 3 | $3,910,286 | +2% | 1,331 | $2,938 | $43,593,368 | 6 |
| May 22, 1987 | 3 | $3,693,620 | -6% | 1,329 | $2,779 | $48,541,036 | 7 |
| May 29, 1987 | 3 | $2,467,770 | -33% | 1,295 | $1,906 | $51,628,706 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 5 | $2,036,125 | -17% | 1,253 | $1,625 | $54,589,501 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 8 | $1,431,055 | -30% | 1,109 | $1,290 | $56,943,066 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 9 | $1,359,460 | -5% | 1,109 | $1,226 | $59,185,176 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1987 | 1 | $11,515,512 | 1,336 | $8,619 | $11,515,512 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 1 | $10,104,490 | -12% | 1,344 | $7,518 | $21,620,002 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 1 | $7,125,280 | -29% | 1,346 | $5,294 | $28,745,282 | 3 |
| May 1, 1987 | 1 | $5,790,070 | -19% | 1,333 | $4,344 | $34,535,352 | 4 |
| May 8, 1987 | 1 | $5,147,730 | -11% | 1,337 | $3,850 | $39,683,082 | 5 |
| May 15, 1987 | 3 | $5,164,334 | n/c | 1,331 | $3,880 | $44,847,416 | 6 |
| May 22, 1987 | 3 | $4,313,520 | -16% | 1,329 | $3,246 | $49,160,936 | 7 |
| May 29, 1987 | 3 | $3,392,440 | -21% | 1,295 | $2,620 | $52,553,376 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 5 | $2,958,635 | -13% | 1,253 | $2,361 | $55,512,011 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 8 | $2,313,705 | -22% | 1,109 | $2,086 | $57,825,716 | 10 |
| Fred Gwynne | Donald Davenport | |
| Gerry Bamman | Art Thomas | |
| Bruce McGill | Unnamed employer | |
| Richard Jordan | Howard Prescott | |
| Helen Slater | Christy Wills |
Leading
| Michael J. Fox | Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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.