Spies Like Us (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,083,467 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,614,039 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,556 opening theaters/1,700 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $189,177,224 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Secret Agent, Surprise Twist, Undercover, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Cold War |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., John Landis Productions, George Folsey Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 2 | $8,614,039 | 1,556 | $5,536 | $8,614,039 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 3 | $5,485,248 | -36% | 1,556 | $3,525 | $16,425,886 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 3 | $4,258,082 | -22% | 1,700 | $2,505 | $22,324,469 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 3 | $7,019,259 | +65% | 1,700 | $4,129 | $33,567,914 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 4 | $4,964,229 | -29% | 1,700 | $2,920 | $43,754,210 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 4 | $3,610,707 | -27% | 1,630 | $2,215 | $48,676,033 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 6 | $2,894,448 | -20% | 1,410 | $2,053 | $52,497,420 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 8 | $1,709,353 | -41% | 1,239 | $1,380 | $55,008,175 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 12 | $1,103,035 | -35% | 842 | $1,310 | $56,522,595 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 13 | $726,768 | -34% | 678 | $1,072 | $57,513,319 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 18 | $593,433 | -18% | 526 | $1,128 | $58,296,264 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 17 | $394,442 | -34% | 428 | $922 | $58,807,265 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 19 | $275,073 | -30% | 326 | $844 | $59,188,164 | 13 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 22 | $265,768 | -3% | 278 | $956 | $59,526,202 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 13 | $157,051 | -41% | 216 | $727 | $59,757,064 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 16 | $122,225 | -22% | 156 | $783 | $59,925,728 | 16 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 21 | $106,773 | -13% | 128 | $834 | $60,083,467 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 2 | $10,940,638 | 1,556 | $7,031 | $10,940,638 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 3 | $7,125,749 | -35% | 1,556 | $4,580 | $18,066,387 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 3 | $8,482,268 | +19% | 1,700 | $4,990 | $26,548,655 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 4 | $12,241,326 | +44% | 1,700 | $7,201 | $38,789,981 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 4 | $6,275,345 | -49% | 1,700 | $3,691 | $45,065,326 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 5 | $4,537,646 | -28% | 1,630 | $2,784 | $49,602,972 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 6 | $3,695,850 | -19% | 1,410 | $2,621 | $53,298,822 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 8 | $2,120,738 | -43% | 1,239 | $1,712 | $55,419,560 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 11 | $1,366,991 | -36% | 842 | $1,624 | $56,786,551 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 12 | $916,280 | -33% | 678 | $1,351 | $57,702,831 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 16 | $709,992 | -23% | 526 | $1,350 | $58,412,823 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 16 | $500,268 | -30% | 428 | $1,169 | $58,913,091 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 19 | $347,343 | -31% | 326 | $1,065 | $59,260,434 | 13 |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Emmett Fitz-Hume | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Austin Millbarge |
Supporting
| Donna Dixon | Karen Boyer | |
| Bruce Davison | Ruby | |
| Bernie Casey | Col. Rhombus | |
| William Prince | Mr. Keyes | |
| Tom Hatten | Gen. Miegs | |
| Frank Oz | Test Monitor | |
| Bob Hope | Himself | |
| Vanessa Angel | Russian Rocket Crew | |
| Michael Apted | Ace Tomato Agent | |
| Terry Gilliam | Dr. Imhaus |
Cameo
| Martin Brest | Drive-In Security |
Supporting
| Sam Raimi | Drive-In Security | |
| Costa-Gavras | Tadzhik Highway Patrol | |
| Joel Coen | Drive-In Security |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Producer | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Story by | |
| Dave Thomas | Story by | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Screenwriter | |
| Lowell Ganz | Screenwriter | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer | |
| Elmer Bernstein | 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: | $8,614,039 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,556 opening theaters/1,700 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $189,177,224 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Secret Agent, Surprise Twist, Undercover, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Cold War |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., John Landis Productions, George Folsey Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 2 | $8,614,039 | 1,556 | $5,536 | $8,614,039 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 3 | $5,485,248 | -36% | 1,556 | $3,525 | $16,425,886 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 3 | $4,258,082 | -22% | 1,700 | $2,505 | $22,324,469 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 3 | $7,019,259 | +65% | 1,700 | $4,129 | $33,567,914 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 4 | $4,964,229 | -29% | 1,700 | $2,920 | $43,754,210 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 4 | $3,610,707 | -27% | 1,630 | $2,215 | $48,676,033 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 6 | $2,894,448 | -20% | 1,410 | $2,053 | $52,497,420 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 8 | $1,709,353 | -41% | 1,239 | $1,380 | $55,008,175 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 12 | $1,103,035 | -35% | 842 | $1,310 | $56,522,595 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 13 | $726,768 | -34% | 678 | $1,072 | $57,513,319 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 18 | $593,433 | -18% | 526 | $1,128 | $58,296,264 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 17 | $394,442 | -34% | 428 | $922 | $58,807,265 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 19 | $275,073 | -30% | 326 | $844 | $59,188,164 | 13 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 22 | $265,768 | -3% | 278 | $956 | $59,526,202 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 13 | $157,051 | -41% | 216 | $727 | $59,757,064 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 16 | $122,225 | -22% | 156 | $783 | $59,925,728 | 16 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 21 | $106,773 | -13% | 128 | $834 | $60,083,467 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 2 | $10,940,638 | 1,556 | $7,031 | $10,940,638 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 3 | $7,125,749 | -35% | 1,556 | $4,580 | $18,066,387 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 3 | $8,482,268 | +19% | 1,700 | $4,990 | $26,548,655 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 4 | $12,241,326 | +44% | 1,700 | $7,201 | $38,789,981 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 4 | $6,275,345 | -49% | 1,700 | $3,691 | $45,065,326 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 5 | $4,537,646 | -28% | 1,630 | $2,784 | $49,602,972 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 6 | $3,695,850 | -19% | 1,410 | $2,621 | $53,298,822 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 8 | $2,120,738 | -43% | 1,239 | $1,712 | $55,419,560 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 11 | $1,366,991 | -36% | 842 | $1,624 | $56,786,551 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 12 | $916,280 | -33% | 678 | $1,351 | $57,702,831 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 16 | $709,992 | -23% | 526 | $1,350 | $58,412,823 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 16 | $500,268 | -30% | 428 | $1,169 | $58,913,091 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 19 | $347,343 | -31% | 326 | $1,065 | $59,260,434 | 13 |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Emmett Fitz-Hume | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Austin Millbarge |
Supporting
| Donna Dixon | Karen Boyer | |
| Bruce Davison | Ruby | |
| Bernie Casey | Col. Rhombus | |
| William Prince | Mr. Keyes | |
| Tom Hatten | Gen. Miegs | |
| Frank Oz | Test Monitor | |
| Bob Hope | Himself | |
| Vanessa Angel | Russian Rocket Crew | |
| Michael Apted | Ace Tomato Agent | |
| Terry Gilliam | Dr. Imhaus |
Cameo
| Martin Brest | Drive-In Security |
Supporting
| Sam Raimi | Drive-In Security | |
| Costa-Gavras | Tadzhik Highway Patrol | |
| Joel Coen | Drive-In Security |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Producer | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Story by | |
| Dave Thomas | Story by | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Screenwriter | |
| Lowell Ganz | Screenwriter | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer | |
| Elmer Bernstein | 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.