Soapdish (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,489,888 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 15560100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,736,380 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,275 opening theaters/1,275 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,028,645 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Performing Arts, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Spoof, Surprise Twist, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1991 | 2 | $6,736,380 | 1,275 | $5,283 | $6,736,380 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 5 | $4,401,514 | -35% | 1,275 | $3,452 | $14,081,172 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 7 | $3,231,800 | -27% | 1,275 | $2,535 | $19,372,203 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 9 | $2,715,641 | -16% | 1,275 | $2,130 | $23,917,151 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 9 | $2,022,494 | -26% | 1,229 | $1,646 | $27,343,833 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 9 | $2,367,759 | +17% | 1,080 | $2,192 | $31,001,079 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1991 | 2 | $9,679,658 | 1,275 | $7,592 | $9,679,658 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 5 | $6,460,745 | -33% | 1,275 | $5,067 | $16,140,403 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 7 | $5,061,107 | -22% | 1,275 | $3,969 | $21,201,510 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 8 | $4,119,829 | -19% | 1,275 | $3,231 | $25,321,339 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 8 | $3,311,981 | -20% | 1,229 | $2,695 | $28,633,320 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sally Field | Celeste Talbert | |
| Kevin Kline | Jeffery Anderson | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | David Barnes | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Rose Schwartz |
Supporting
| Cathy Moriarty | Montana Moorehead |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Elisabeth Shue | Lori Craven | |
| Teri Hatcher | Ariel Maloney |
Supporting
| Garry Marshall | Edmund Edwards | |
| Kathy Najimy | Tawny Miller | |
| Arne Nannestad | Burton White | |
| Paul Johansson | Bolt | |
| Sheila Kelley | Fran | |
| Tim Choate | AD | |
| Carrie Fisher | Betsy Faye Sharon | |
| Costas Mandylor | Mark | |
| Cornelia Kiss | Receptionist | |
| Robert Camiletti | Actor | |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Housewife | |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Housewife | |
| Michael Berkowitz | Young Autograph Seeker | |
| Amy Nabi | Woman Shopper | |
| Ivory Ocean | Bartender |
Cameo
| Ben Stein | Nitwit |
Supporting
| David Byron | Nitwit | |
| Willie Garson | Nitwit | |
| Vince Melocchi | PA | |
| Brick Karnes | Homeless Extra | |
| Penny Gumeny | Fan | |
| Wai Ching Ho | Fan | |
| Mary Thompson Hunt | Fan | |
| Phil Leeds | Old Man | |
| Herta Ware | Mary Thompson Hunt | |
| Dorothy Patterson | Old Woman | |
| Nico De Silva | Bus Boy | |
| Armando Molina | Bus Boy | |
| Gino Lucci | Bus Driver | |
| Clive Rosengren | Doorman |
Cameo
| Leeza Gibbons | Herself | |
| John Tesh | Himself | |
| Stephen Nichols | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ueli Steiger | Director | |
| Robert Harling | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Bergman | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Harling | Story Creator | |
| Aaron Spelling | Producer | |
| Alan Greisman | Producer | |
| Herbert Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Eugenio Zanetti | Production Designer | |
| Garth Craven | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography | |
| Victoria White | Co-Producer | |
| Joel Freeman | Co-Producer | |
| John Hockridge | Assistant Director | |
| Joel Freeman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Roger Paradiso | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jim Dultz | Art Director | |
| Lee Poll | Set Decorator | |
| Nolan Miller | Costume Designer | |
| James Lapidus | Costume Designer | |
| Rachael Stanley | Costume Designer | |
| Deborah Zeitman | Additional Editor | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jack Leahy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Slusser | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ronald A. Jacobs | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Constance A. Kazmer | Sound Editor | |
| Richard Chasen | Sound Editor | |
| Stacey Foiles | Sound Editor | |
| Laurel Ladevich | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Magill | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas O'Shea | Sound Editor | |
| Martha Pike | Sound Editor | |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Editor | |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Harrison | Music Editor | |
| Lee Harmon | Makeup | |
| Perry Michael Germain | Makeup | |
| Michael Blake | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist | |
| Ludar Felsenstein | Song Writer | |
| Lora Kennedy | Casting Director | |
| Benjamin J. Perry | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Frank Ferrara, Jr. | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Christopher Boyes | Foley Mixer |
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: | $6,736,380 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,275 opening theaters/1,275 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,028,645 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Performing Arts, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Spoof, Surprise Twist, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1991 | 2 | $6,736,380 | 1,275 | $5,283 | $6,736,380 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 5 | $4,401,514 | -35% | 1,275 | $3,452 | $14,081,172 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 7 | $3,231,800 | -27% | 1,275 | $2,535 | $19,372,203 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 9 | $2,715,641 | -16% | 1,275 | $2,130 | $23,917,151 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 9 | $2,022,494 | -26% | 1,229 | $1,646 | $27,343,833 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 9 | $2,367,759 | +17% | 1,080 | $2,192 | $31,001,079 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1991 | 2 | $9,679,658 | 1,275 | $7,592 | $9,679,658 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 5 | $6,460,745 | -33% | 1,275 | $5,067 | $16,140,403 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 7 | $5,061,107 | -22% | 1,275 | $3,969 | $21,201,510 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 8 | $4,119,829 | -19% | 1,275 | $3,231 | $25,321,339 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 8 | $3,311,981 | -20% | 1,229 | $2,695 | $28,633,320 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sally Field | Celeste Talbert | |
| Kevin Kline | Jeffery Anderson | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | David Barnes | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Rose Schwartz |
Supporting
| Cathy Moriarty | Montana Moorehead |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Elisabeth Shue | Lori Craven | |
| Teri Hatcher | Ariel Maloney |
Supporting
| Garry Marshall | Edmund Edwards | |
| Kathy Najimy | Tawny Miller | |
| Arne Nannestad | Burton White | |
| Paul Johansson | Bolt | |
| Sheila Kelley | Fran | |
| Tim Choate | AD | |
| Carrie Fisher | Betsy Faye Sharon | |
| Costas Mandylor | Mark | |
| Cornelia Kiss | Receptionist | |
| Robert Camiletti | Actor | |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Housewife | |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Housewife | |
| Michael Berkowitz | Young Autograph Seeker | |
| Amy Nabi | Woman Shopper | |
| Ivory Ocean | Bartender |
Cameo
| Ben Stein | Nitwit |
Supporting
| David Byron | Nitwit | |
| Willie Garson | Nitwit | |
| Vince Melocchi | PA | |
| Brick Karnes | Homeless Extra | |
| Penny Gumeny | Fan | |
| Wai Ching Ho | Fan | |
| Mary Thompson Hunt | Fan | |
| Phil Leeds | Old Man | |
| Herta Ware | Mary Thompson Hunt | |
| Dorothy Patterson | Old Woman | |
| Nico De Silva | Bus Boy | |
| Armando Molina | Bus Boy | |
| Gino Lucci | Bus Driver | |
| Clive Rosengren | Doorman |
Cameo
| Leeza Gibbons | Herself | |
| John Tesh | Himself | |
| Stephen Nichols | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ueli Steiger | Director | |
| Robert Harling | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Bergman | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Harling | Story Creator | |
| Aaron Spelling | Producer | |
| Alan Greisman | Producer | |
| Herbert Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Eugenio Zanetti | Production Designer | |
| Garth Craven | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography | |
| Victoria White | Co-Producer | |
| Joel Freeman | Co-Producer | |
| John Hockridge | Assistant Director | |
| Joel Freeman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Roger Paradiso | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jim Dultz | Art Director | |
| Lee Poll | Set Decorator | |
| Nolan Miller | Costume Designer | |
| James Lapidus | Costume Designer | |
| Rachael Stanley | Costume Designer | |
| Deborah Zeitman | Additional Editor | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jack Leahy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Slusser | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ronald A. Jacobs | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Constance A. Kazmer | Sound Editor | |
| Richard Chasen | Sound Editor | |
| Stacey Foiles | Sound Editor | |
| Laurel Ladevich | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Magill | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas O'Shea | Sound Editor | |
| Martha Pike | Sound Editor | |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Editor | |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | Sound Editor | |
| Jim Harrison | Music Editor | |
| Lee Harmon | Makeup | |
| Perry Michael Germain | Makeup | |
| Michael Blake | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist | |
| Ludar Felsenstein | Song Writer | |
| Lora Kennedy | Casting Director | |
| Benjamin J. Perry | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Frank Ferrara, Jr. | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Christopher Boyes | Foley Mixer |
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.