Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,961,370 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,415,626 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,129 opening theaters/1,129 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,479,742 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Puppets in a Live-Action World |
| Plot point: | Monster, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 8 | $2,415,626 | 1,129 | $2,140 | $2,415,626 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 9 | $1,840,347 | -24% | 1,102 | $1,670 | $6,747,352 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 13 | $1,294,692 | -30% | 1,006 | $1,287 | $9,519,588 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 14 | $1,047,894 | -19% | 991 | $1,057 | $11,629,859 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 19 | $864,572 | -17% | 830 | $1,042 | $13,082,687 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 24 | $298,992 | -65% | 595 | $503 | $13,500,975 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 22 | $186,340 | -38% | 478 | $390 | $13,742,323 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 23 | $177,673 | -5% | 412 | $431 | $13,961,370 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 6 | $4,907,005 | 1,129 | $4,346 | $4,907,005 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 9 | $3,317,891 | -32% | 1,102 | $3,011 | $8,224,896 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 13 | $2,357,069 | -29% | 1,006 | $2,343 | $10,581,965 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 12 | $1,636,150 | -31% | 991 | $1,651 | $12,218,115 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 20 | $983,868 | -40% | 830 | $1,185 | $13,201,983 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 22 | $354,000 | -64% | 595 | $595 | $13,555,983 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 21 | $227,714 | -36% | 478 | $476 | $13,783,697 | 7 |
| Frank Oz | Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover | |
| Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog/Ernie | |
| Sandra Bernhard | Waitress in Grouch Restaurant | |
| Dave Thomas | Sam Sleaze | |
| Joe Flaherty | Sid Sleaze | |
| Sally Kellerman | Miss Finch |
Supporting
| Chevy Chase | Newscaster | |
| John Candy | State Trooper |
Cameo
| George Lucas | Man in Background on Sesame Street |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ken Kwapis | Director | |
| Judy Freudberg | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Geiss | Screenwriter | |
| Joan Ganz Cooney | Seasame Street | |
| Lloyd Morrisett | Seasame Street | |
| Jim Henson | Muppets |
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: | $2,415,626 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,129 opening theaters/1,129 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,479,742 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Puppets in a Live-Action World |
| Plot point: | Monster, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 8 | $2,415,626 | 1,129 | $2,140 | $2,415,626 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 9 | $1,840,347 | -24% | 1,102 | $1,670 | $6,747,352 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 13 | $1,294,692 | -30% | 1,006 | $1,287 | $9,519,588 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 14 | $1,047,894 | -19% | 991 | $1,057 | $11,629,859 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 19 | $864,572 | -17% | 830 | $1,042 | $13,082,687 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 24 | $298,992 | -65% | 595 | $503 | $13,500,975 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 22 | $186,340 | -38% | 478 | $390 | $13,742,323 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 23 | $177,673 | -5% | 412 | $431 | $13,961,370 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1985 | 6 | $4,907,005 | 1,129 | $4,346 | $4,907,005 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 9 | $3,317,891 | -32% | 1,102 | $3,011 | $8,224,896 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 13 | $2,357,069 | -29% | 1,006 | $2,343 | $10,581,965 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 12 | $1,636,150 | -31% | 991 | $1,651 | $12,218,115 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 20 | $983,868 | -40% | 830 | $1,185 | $13,201,983 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 22 | $354,000 | -64% | 595 | $595 | $13,555,983 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 21 | $227,714 | -36% | 478 | $476 | $13,783,697 | 7 |
| Frank Oz | Cookie Monster/Bert/Grover | |
| Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog/Ernie | |
| Sandra Bernhard | Waitress in Grouch Restaurant | |
| Dave Thomas | Sam Sleaze | |
| Joe Flaherty | Sid Sleaze | |
| Sally Kellerman | Miss Finch |
Supporting
| Chevy Chase | Newscaster | |
| John Candy | State Trooper |
Cameo
| George Lucas | Man in Background on Sesame Street |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ken Kwapis | Director | |
| Judy Freudberg | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Geiss | Screenwriter | |
| Joan Ganz Cooney | Seasame Street | |
| Lloyd Morrisett | Seasame Street | |
| Jim Henson | Muppets |
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.