Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,522,355 | Details |
| International Box Office | $22,177,645 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,700,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,683,122 (39.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,511 opening theaters/1,511 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,007,116 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Famously Bad, Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Cannon Group, Golan Films, Globus, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1987 | 4 | $5,683,122 | 1,511 | $3,761 | $5,683,122 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 7 | $2,891,836 | -49% | 1,511 | $1,914 | $11,227,824 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1987 | 5 | $8,335,988 | 1,511 | $5,517 | $8,335,988 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 7 | $4,576,355 | -45% | 1,511 | $3,029 | $12,912,343 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 8 | $1,610,012 | -65% | 888 | $1,813 | $14,522,355 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Christopher Reeve | Superman | |
| Gene Hackman | Lex Luthor |
Supporting
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White | |
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jon Cryer | Lenny | |
| Sam Wanamaker | David Warfield |
Supporting
| Mark Pillow |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mariel Hemingway | Lacy Warfield | |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane |
Supporting
| Jim Broadbent | Jean Pierre Dubois |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney J. Furie | Director | |
| Menahem Golan | Producer | |
| Yoram Globus | Producer | |
| Lawrence Konner | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Reeve | Story by | |
| Lawrence Konner | Story by | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Story by | |
| Michael J. Kagan | Associate Producer | |
| Graham Easton | Associate Producer | |
| John Graysmark | Production Designer | |
| Ernest Day | Director of Photography | |
| Harrison Ellenshaw | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Williams | 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: | $5,683,122 (39.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,511 opening theaters/1,511 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,007,116 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Famously Bad, Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Cannon Group, Golan Films, Globus, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1987 | 4 | $5,683,122 | 1,511 | $3,761 | $5,683,122 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 7 | $2,891,836 | -49% | 1,511 | $1,914 | $11,227,824 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1987 | 5 | $8,335,988 | 1,511 | $5,517 | $8,335,988 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 7 | $4,576,355 | -45% | 1,511 | $3,029 | $12,912,343 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 8 | $1,610,012 | -65% | 888 | $1,813 | $14,522,355 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Christopher Reeve | Superman | |
| Gene Hackman | Lex Luthor |
Supporting
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White | |
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jon Cryer | Lenny | |
| Sam Wanamaker | David Warfield |
Supporting
| Mark Pillow |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Mariel Hemingway | Lacy Warfield | |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane |
Supporting
| Jim Broadbent | Jean Pierre Dubois |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney J. Furie | Director | |
| Menahem Golan | Producer | |
| Yoram Globus | Producer | |
| Lawrence Konner | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Reeve | Story by | |
| Lawrence Konner | Story by | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Story by | |
| Michael J. Kagan | Associate Producer | |
| Graham Easton | Associate Producer | |
| John Graysmark | Production Designer | |
| Ernest Day | Director of Photography | |
| Harrison Ellenshaw | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Williams | 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.