Short Circuit (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,697,761 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,346,808 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,033 opening theaters/1,310 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,067,827 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | September 19th, 2000 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Short Circuit |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, Robot, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 1 | $5,346,808 | 1,033 | $5,176 | $5,346,808 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 2 | $4,420,900 | -17% | 1,064 | $4,155 | $11,030,184 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 4 | $5,463,333 | +24% | 1,310 | $4,170 | $17,470,363 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 4 | $3,474,006 | -36% | 1,307 | $2,658 | $21,789,381 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 5 | $3,281,200 | -6% | 1,307 | $2,510 | $26,443,038 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 7 | $2,104,270 | -36% | 1,307 | $1,610 | $29,857,737 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 9 | $1,551,984 | -26% | 1,302 | $1,192 | $32,567,385 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 11 | $1,147,410 | -26% | 1,045 | $1,098 | $34,703,795 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 14 | $773,190 | -33% | 781 | $990 | $35,964,985 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 14 | $771,400 | n/c | 755 | $1,022 | $37,182,385 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 15 | $640,764 | -17% | 612 | $1,047 | $38,206,900 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 12 | $493,104 | -23% | 498 | $990 | $39,008,014 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 14 | $315,520 | -36% | 357 | $884 | $39,576,260 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 23 | $266,579 | -16% | 269 | $991 | $40,072,839 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 25 | $243,122 | -9% | 257 | $946 | $40,456,961 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 28 | $136,800 | -44% | 150 | $912 | $40,697,761 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 1 | $6,609,284 | 1,033 | $6,398 | $6,609,284 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 2 | $5,397,746 | -18% | 1,064 | $5,073 | $12,007,030 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 4 | $6,308,345 | +17% | 1,310 | $4,816 | $18,315,375 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 4 | $4,846,463 | -23% | 1,307 | $3,708 | $23,161,838 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 5 | $4,591,629 | -5% | 1,307 | $3,513 | $27,753,467 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 7 | $3,261,934 | -29% | 1,307 | $2,496 | $31,015,401 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 22 | $407,579 | 269 | $1,515 | $40,213,839 | 14 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 25 | $347,122 | -15% | 257 | $1,351 | $40,560,961 | 15 |
| G.W. Bailey | Skroeder | |
| Austin Pendleton | Howard Marner | |
| Fisher Stevens | Ben Jabituya |
Leading
| Ally Sheedy | Stephanie Speck | |
| Steve Guttenberg | Newton Crosby |
| Jack Thompson | Party Guest |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director |
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: | $5,346,808 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,033 opening theaters/1,310 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,067,827 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | September 19th, 2000 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Short Circuit |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, Robot, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 1 | $5,346,808 | 1,033 | $5,176 | $5,346,808 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 2 | $4,420,900 | -17% | 1,064 | $4,155 | $11,030,184 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 4 | $5,463,333 | +24% | 1,310 | $4,170 | $17,470,363 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 4 | $3,474,006 | -36% | 1,307 | $2,658 | $21,789,381 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 5 | $3,281,200 | -6% | 1,307 | $2,510 | $26,443,038 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 7 | $2,104,270 | -36% | 1,307 | $1,610 | $29,857,737 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 9 | $1,551,984 | -26% | 1,302 | $1,192 | $32,567,385 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 11 | $1,147,410 | -26% | 1,045 | $1,098 | $34,703,795 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 14 | $773,190 | -33% | 781 | $990 | $35,964,985 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 14 | $771,400 | n/c | 755 | $1,022 | $37,182,385 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 15 | $640,764 | -17% | 612 | $1,047 | $38,206,900 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 12 | $493,104 | -23% | 498 | $990 | $39,008,014 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 14 | $315,520 | -36% | 357 | $884 | $39,576,260 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 23 | $266,579 | -16% | 269 | $991 | $40,072,839 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 25 | $243,122 | -9% | 257 | $946 | $40,456,961 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 28 | $136,800 | -44% | 150 | $912 | $40,697,761 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 1 | $6,609,284 | 1,033 | $6,398 | $6,609,284 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 2 | $5,397,746 | -18% | 1,064 | $5,073 | $12,007,030 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 4 | $6,308,345 | +17% | 1,310 | $4,816 | $18,315,375 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 4 | $4,846,463 | -23% | 1,307 | $3,708 | $23,161,838 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 5 | $4,591,629 | -5% | 1,307 | $3,513 | $27,753,467 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 7 | $3,261,934 | -29% | 1,307 | $2,496 | $31,015,401 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 22 | $407,579 | 269 | $1,515 | $40,213,839 | 14 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 25 | $347,122 | -15% | 257 | $1,351 | $40,560,961 | 15 |
| G.W. Bailey | Skroeder | |
| Austin Pendleton | Howard Marner | |
| Fisher Stevens | Ben Jabituya |
Leading
| Ally Sheedy | Stephanie Speck | |
| Steve Guttenberg | Newton Crosby |
| Jack Thompson | Party Guest |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director |
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.