Summer Rental (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,671,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,754,289 (23.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,584 opening theaters/1,595 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,599,716 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 17th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Miscellaneous Racing, On a Boat, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 2 | $5,754,289 | 1,584 | $3,633 | $5,754,289 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 6 | $3,708,812 | -36% | 1,595 | $2,325 | $12,787,296 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 7 | $2,348,032 | -37% | 1,231 | $1,907 | $17,159,965 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 10 | $1,926,171 | -18% | 953 | $2,021 | $20,198,229 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 11 | $1,034,697 | -46% | 781 | $1,325 | $21,577,838 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 12 | $750,362 | -27% | 695 | $1,080 | $22,626,309 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 14 | $556,090 | -26% | 541 | $1,028 | $23,396,077 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 2 | $9,078,484 | 1,584 | $5,731 | $9,078,484 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 6 | $5,733,449 | -37% | 1,595 | $3,595 | $14,811,933 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 7 | $3,460,125 | -40% | 1,231 | $2,811 | $18,272,058 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 9 | $2,271,083 | -34% | 953 | $2,383 | $20,543,141 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 10 | $1,332,806 | -41% | 781 | $1,707 | $21,875,947 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 13 | $964,040 | -28% | 695 | $1,387 | $22,839,987 | 6 |
| Rip Torn | Scully | |
| John Larroquette | Don Moore | |
| Reni Santoni | Announce | |
| Richard Crenna | Al Pellet | |
| Karen Austin | Sandy Chester | |
| Lois Hamilton | Vicki Sanders | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Hal |
Leading
| John Candy | Jack Chester |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carl Reiner | Director | |
| Mark Reisman | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Stevens | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Silvestri | 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: | $5,754,289 (23.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,584 opening theaters/1,595 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,599,716 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 17th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Miscellaneous Racing, On a Boat, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 2 | $5,754,289 | 1,584 | $3,633 | $5,754,289 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 6 | $3,708,812 | -36% | 1,595 | $2,325 | $12,787,296 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 7 | $2,348,032 | -37% | 1,231 | $1,907 | $17,159,965 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 10 | $1,926,171 | -18% | 953 | $2,021 | $20,198,229 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 11 | $1,034,697 | -46% | 781 | $1,325 | $21,577,838 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 12 | $750,362 | -27% | 695 | $1,080 | $22,626,309 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 14 | $556,090 | -26% | 541 | $1,028 | $23,396,077 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 2 | $9,078,484 | 1,584 | $5,731 | $9,078,484 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 6 | $5,733,449 | -37% | 1,595 | $3,595 | $14,811,933 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 7 | $3,460,125 | -40% | 1,231 | $2,811 | $18,272,058 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 9 | $2,271,083 | -34% | 953 | $2,383 | $20,543,141 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 10 | $1,332,806 | -41% | 781 | $1,707 | $21,875,947 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 13 | $964,040 | -28% | 695 | $1,387 | $22,839,987 | 6 |
| Rip Torn | Scully | |
| John Larroquette | Don Moore | |
| Reni Santoni | Announce | |
| Richard Crenna | Al Pellet | |
| Karen Austin | Sandy Chester | |
| Lois Hamilton | Vicki Sanders | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Hal |
Leading
| John Candy | Jack Chester |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carl Reiner | Director | |
| Mark Reisman | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Stevens | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Silvestri | 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.