Spaceballs (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,119,483 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $695,680 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $512,493 | |
| Total | $1,208,173 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,613,837 (17.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,700,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,384 opening theaters/1,389 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,263,769 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 1987 (Wide) (Germany)
June 2nd, 2026 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Spaceballs |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Intertitle, Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Good vs. Evil, Kidnap, Prince/Princess, Rescue, Robot, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Space Opera, Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BrooksFilms Limited |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1987 | 2 | $6,613,837 | 1,384 | $4,779 | $9,145,683 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 2 | $4,779,962 | -28% | 1,389 | $3,441 | $18,357,173 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 9 | $3,203,407 | -33% | 1,372 | $2,335 | $24,525,660 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 30 | $197,980 | 231 | $857 | $36,725,144 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1987 | 2 | $11,045,365 | 1,384 | $7,981 | $13,577,211 | 2 | |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 3 | $7,745,042 | -30% | 1,389 | $5,576 | $21,322,253 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mel Brooks | President Skroob / Yogurt | |
| John Candy | Barf the mog, Copilot | |
| Rick Moranis | Lord Dark Helmet | |
| Bill Pullman | Lone Starr, Space Bum | |
| Daphne Zuniga | Princess Vespa |
Supporting
| Dick Van Patten | King Roland, Ruler of Druidia | |
| George Wyner | Colonel Sandurz | |
| Joan Rivers | Dot Matrix | |
| John Hurt | Kane | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Captain of the Guard | |
| Dom DeLuise | Pizza the Hutt | |
| Harry Shearer | News Broadcaster | |
| Tony Cox | Dink | |
| Michael Winslow | Radar Technician |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mel Brooks | Director | |
| Mel Brooks | Producer | |
| Mel Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Meehan | Screenwriter | |
| Ronny Graham | Screenwriter | |
| Ezra Swerdlow | Co-Producer | |
| Nick McLean | Director of Photography | |
| Terence Marsh | Production Designer | |
| John Morris | Composer | |
| Donfeld | Costume Designer | |
| Conrad Buff | Editor |
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: | $6,613,837 (17.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,700,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,384 opening theaters/1,389 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,263,769 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 24th, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 1987 (Wide) (Germany)
June 2nd, 2026 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Spaceballs |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Intertitle, Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Good vs. Evil, Kidnap, Prince/Princess, Rescue, Robot, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Space Opera, Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BrooksFilms Limited |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1987 | 2 | $6,613,837 | 1,384 | $4,779 | $9,145,683 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 2 | $4,779,962 | -28% | 1,389 | $3,441 | $18,357,173 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 9 | $3,203,407 | -33% | 1,372 | $2,335 | $24,525,660 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 30 | $197,980 | 231 | $857 | $36,725,144 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1987 | 2 | $11,045,365 | 1,384 | $7,981 | $13,577,211 | 2 | |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 3 | $7,745,042 | -30% | 1,389 | $5,576 | $21,322,253 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mel Brooks | President Skroob / Yogurt | |
| John Candy | Barf the mog, Copilot | |
| Rick Moranis | Lord Dark Helmet | |
| Bill Pullman | Lone Starr, Space Bum | |
| Daphne Zuniga | Princess Vespa |
Supporting
| Dick Van Patten | King Roland, Ruler of Druidia | |
| George Wyner | Colonel Sandurz | |
| Joan Rivers | Dot Matrix | |
| John Hurt | Kane | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Captain of the Guard | |
| Dom DeLuise | Pizza the Hutt | |
| Harry Shearer | News Broadcaster | |
| Tony Cox | Dink | |
| Michael Winslow | Radar Technician |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mel Brooks | Director | |
| Mel Brooks | Producer | |
| Mel Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Meehan | Screenwriter | |
| Ronny Graham | Screenwriter | |
| Ezra Swerdlow | Co-Producer | |
| Nick McLean | Director of Photography | |
| Terence Marsh | Production Designer | |
| John Morris | Composer | |
| Donfeld | Costume Designer | |
| Conrad Buff | Editor |
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.