Sixteen Candles (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,686,027 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,461,520 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,240 opening theaters/1,245 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,728,850 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG Rating Appeal Overturned |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Black Out Drunk, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Parties Gone Wild, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Channel Production Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 2 | $4,461,520 | 1,240 | $3,598 | $4,461,520 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 4 | $3,199,650 | -28% | 1,245 | $2,570 | $8,474,650 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 6 | $2,688,730 | -16% | 1,111 | $2,420 | $11,998,730 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 5 | $2,891,806 | +8% | 974 | $2,969 | $15,500,647 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 9 | $1,291,806 | -55% | 1,150 | $1,123 | $17,050,806 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 12 | $764,925 | -41% | 525 | $1,457 | $18,392,925 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 11 | $668,170 | -13% | 622 | $1,074 | $19,437,170 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 14 | $614,400 | -8% | 480 | $1,280 | $20,490,400 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 2 | $5,275,000 | 1,240 | $4,254 | $5,275,000 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 5 | $4,035,000 | -24% | 1,245 | $3,241 | $9,310,000 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 6 | $3,298,841 | -18% | 1,111 | $2,969 | $12,608,841 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 6 | $3,150,159 | -5% | 974 | $3,234 | $15,759,000 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 9 | $1,869,000 | -41% | 1,150 | $1,625 | $17,628,000 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 13 | $1,141,000 | -39% | 525 | $2,173 | $18,769,000 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 10 | $1,107,000 | -3% | 622 | $1,780 | $19,876,000 | 7 |
Leading
| Molly Ringwald | Samantha 'Sam' Baker |
Supporting
| Paul Dooley | Jim Baker |
Leading
| Justin Henry | Mike Baker | |
| Anthony Michael Hall | Farmer Ted |
Supporting
| John Cusack | Bryce | |
| Joan Cusack | Girl Wearing a Scoliosis Brace | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Reverend | |
| Jami Gertz | Robin | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Long Duk Dong | |
| John Kapelos | Rudy Ryszczyk | |
| Billie Bird | Dorothy Baker |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Hughes | Director | |
| John Hughes | Screenwriter | |
| Hilton A. Green | Producer | |
| Ned Tanen | Executive Producer | |
| Bobby Byrne | Director of Photography | |
| Ira Newborn | 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: | $4,461,520 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,240 opening theaters/1,245 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,728,850 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG Rating Appeal Overturned |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Black Out Drunk, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Parties Gone Wild, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Channel Production Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 2 | $4,461,520 | 1,240 | $3,598 | $4,461,520 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 4 | $3,199,650 | -28% | 1,245 | $2,570 | $8,474,650 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 6 | $2,688,730 | -16% | 1,111 | $2,420 | $11,998,730 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 5 | $2,891,806 | +8% | 974 | $2,969 | $15,500,647 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 9 | $1,291,806 | -55% | 1,150 | $1,123 | $17,050,806 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 12 | $764,925 | -41% | 525 | $1,457 | $18,392,925 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 11 | $668,170 | -13% | 622 | $1,074 | $19,437,170 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 14 | $614,400 | -8% | 480 | $1,280 | $20,490,400 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 2 | $5,275,000 | 1,240 | $4,254 | $5,275,000 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 5 | $4,035,000 | -24% | 1,245 | $3,241 | $9,310,000 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 6 | $3,298,841 | -18% | 1,111 | $2,969 | $12,608,841 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 6 | $3,150,159 | -5% | 974 | $3,234 | $15,759,000 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 9 | $1,869,000 | -41% | 1,150 | $1,625 | $17,628,000 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 13 | $1,141,000 | -39% | 525 | $2,173 | $18,769,000 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 10 | $1,107,000 | -3% | 622 | $1,780 | $19,876,000 | 7 |
Leading
| Molly Ringwald | Samantha 'Sam' Baker |
Supporting
| Paul Dooley | Jim Baker |
Leading
| Justin Henry | Mike Baker | |
| Anthony Michael Hall | Farmer Ted |
Supporting
| John Cusack | Bryce | |
| Joan Cusack | Girl Wearing a Scoliosis Brace | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Reverend | |
| Jami Gertz | Robin | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Long Duk Dong | |
| John Kapelos | Rudy Ryszczyk | |
| Billie Bird | Dorothy Baker |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Hughes | Director | |
| John Hughes | Screenwriter | |
| Hilton A. Green | Producer | |
| Ned Tanen | Executive Producer | |
| Bobby Byrne | Director of Photography | |
| Ira Newborn | 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.