Stripes (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $85,300,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,152,166 (7.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,074 opening theaters/1,117 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $347,029,853 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Columbia |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use. (extended edition) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, Fired, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Slackers |
| Social setting: | Boot Camp, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 5 | $6,152,166 | 1,074 | $5,728 | $6,152,166 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 4 | $6,243,323 | +1% | 1,085 | $5,754 | $17,114,611 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 3 | $5,692,821 | -9% | 1,084 | $5,252 | $26,423,482 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 2 | $5,299,888 | -7% | 0 | $34,986,321 | 4 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 3 | $4,748,819 | -10% | 1,086 | $4,373 | $42,740,041 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 4 | $3,473,898 | -27% | 1,064 | $3,265 | $48,640,145 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 5 | $3,125,676 | -10% | 991 | $3,154 | $54,025,151 | 7 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 2 | $3,042,397 | -3% | 1,044 | $2,914 | $58,826,081 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 5 | $2,219,592 | -27% | 1,015 | $2,187 | $62,791,018 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 4 | $2,634,512 | +19% | 1,117 | $2,359 | $67,253,342 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 4 | $3,335,861 | +27% | 110 | $30,326 | $71,850,123 | 11 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 4 | $1,906,000 | -43% | 1,100 | $1,733 | $74,261,528 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 5 | $1,550,121 | -19% | 901 | $1,720 | $76,485,607 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 9 | $1,388,529 | -10% | 848 | $1,637 | $78,271,428 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 10 | $986,000 | -29% | 650 | $1,517 | $79,687,511 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 11 | $649,449 | 459 | $1,415 | $81,564,706 | 17 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 11 | $356,011 | 257 | $1,385 | $83,339,362 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | - | $1,892,000 | 1,074 | $1,762 | $1,892,000 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1981 | - | $2,327,000 | +23% | 1,074 | $2,167 | $4,219,000 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1981 | - | $1,881,000 | -19% | 1,074 | $1,751 | $6,100,000 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 5 | $10,871,288 | 1,074 | $10,122 | $10,871,288 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 3 | $9,859,373 | -9% | 1,085 | $9,087 | $20,730,661 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 2 | $8,914,398 | -10% | 1,093 | $8,156 | $29,686,433 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 2 | $8,473,896 | -5% | 1,113 | $7,614 | $38,160,329 | 4 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 3 | $7,175,025 | -15% | 1,086 | $6,607 | $45,166,247 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 4 | $5,733,228 | -20% | 1,064 | $5,388 | $50,899,475 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 6 | $4,884,209 | -15% | 991 | $4,929 | $55,783,684 | 7 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 4 | $4,787,742 | -2% | 1,044 | $4,586 | $60,571,426 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 4 | $4,047,404 | -15% | 1,015 | $3,988 | $64,618,830 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 4 | $3,895,432 | -4% | 1,117 | $3,487 | $68,514,262 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 4 | $3,841,266 | -1% | 110 | $34,921 | $72,355,528 | 11 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 3 | $2,579,958 | -33% | 1,100 | $2,345 | $74,935,486 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 6 | $1,947,413 | -25% | 901 | $2,161 | $76,882,899 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 8 | $1,818,612 | -7% | 848 | $2,145 | $78,701,511 | 14 |
| Sean Young | Louise | |
| Bill Paxton | Soldier | |
| Harold Ramis | Russell Zisky | |
| John Larroquette | Capt. Stillman | |
| Dave Thomas | M.C | |
| Joe Flaherty | Border guard/Sgt. Crocker | |
| Warren Oates | Sgt. Hulka | |
| P.J. Soles | Stella Hansen | |
| John Diehl | Cruiser | |
| Donald Gibb | Bouncer in mud wrestling bar |
Leading
| Bill Murray | John Winger |
Supporting
| John Candy | Dewey "Ox" Oxburger | |
| Judge Reinhold | Elmo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ivan Reitman | Director | |
| Len Blum | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter |
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: | $6,152,166 (7.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,074 opening theaters/1,117 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $347,029,853 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Columbia |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use. (extended edition) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, Fired, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Slackers |
| Social setting: | Boot Camp, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 5 | $6,152,166 | 1,074 | $5,728 | $6,152,166 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 4 | $6,243,323 | +1% | 1,085 | $5,754 | $17,114,611 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 3 | $5,692,821 | -9% | 1,084 | $5,252 | $26,423,482 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 2 | $5,299,888 | -7% | 0 | $34,986,321 | 4 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 3 | $4,748,819 | -10% | 1,086 | $4,373 | $42,740,041 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 4 | $3,473,898 | -27% | 1,064 | $3,265 | $48,640,145 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 5 | $3,125,676 | -10% | 991 | $3,154 | $54,025,151 | 7 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 2 | $3,042,397 | -3% | 1,044 | $2,914 | $58,826,081 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 5 | $2,219,592 | -27% | 1,015 | $2,187 | $62,791,018 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 4 | $2,634,512 | +19% | 1,117 | $2,359 | $67,253,342 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 4 | $3,335,861 | +27% | 110 | $30,326 | $71,850,123 | 11 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 4 | $1,906,000 | -43% | 1,100 | $1,733 | $74,261,528 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 5 | $1,550,121 | -19% | 901 | $1,720 | $76,485,607 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 9 | $1,388,529 | -10% | 848 | $1,637 | $78,271,428 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 10 | $986,000 | -29% | 650 | $1,517 | $79,687,511 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 11 | $649,449 | 459 | $1,415 | $81,564,706 | 17 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 11 | $356,011 | 257 | $1,385 | $83,339,362 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | - | $1,892,000 | 1,074 | $1,762 | $1,892,000 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1981 | - | $2,327,000 | +23% | 1,074 | $2,167 | $4,219,000 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1981 | - | $1,881,000 | -19% | 1,074 | $1,751 | $6,100,000 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1981 | 5 | $10,871,288 | 1,074 | $10,122 | $10,871,288 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 3 | $9,859,373 | -9% | 1,085 | $9,087 | $20,730,661 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 2 | $8,914,398 | -10% | 1,093 | $8,156 | $29,686,433 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 2 | $8,473,896 | -5% | 1,113 | $7,614 | $38,160,329 | 4 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 3 | $7,175,025 | -15% | 1,086 | $6,607 | $45,166,247 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 4 | $5,733,228 | -20% | 1,064 | $5,388 | $50,899,475 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 6 | $4,884,209 | -15% | 991 | $4,929 | $55,783,684 | 7 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 4 | $4,787,742 | -2% | 1,044 | $4,586 | $60,571,426 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 4 | $4,047,404 | -15% | 1,015 | $3,988 | $64,618,830 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 4 | $3,895,432 | -4% | 1,117 | $3,487 | $68,514,262 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 4 | $3,841,266 | -1% | 110 | $34,921 | $72,355,528 | 11 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 3 | $2,579,958 | -33% | 1,100 | $2,345 | $74,935,486 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 6 | $1,947,413 | -25% | 901 | $2,161 | $76,882,899 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 8 | $1,818,612 | -7% | 848 | $2,145 | $78,701,511 | 14 |
| Sean Young | Louise | |
| Bill Paxton | Soldier | |
| Harold Ramis | Russell Zisky | |
| John Larroquette | Capt. Stillman | |
| Dave Thomas | M.C | |
| Joe Flaherty | Border guard/Sgt. Crocker | |
| Warren Oates | Sgt. Hulka | |
| P.J. Soles | Stella Hansen | |
| John Diehl | Cruiser | |
| Donald Gibb | Bouncer in mud wrestling bar |
Leading
| Bill Murray | John Winger |
Supporting
| John Candy | Dewey "Ox" Oxburger | |
| Judge Reinhold | Elmo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ivan Reitman | Director | |
| Len Blum | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter |
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.