Sweet Liberty (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,205,021 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,160,891 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,234 opening theaters/1,238 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,304,248 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 1st, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Satire, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1986 | 3 | $3,160,891 | 1,234 | $2,562 | $3,186,327 | 1 | |
| May 23, 1986 | 5 | $3,114,085 | -1% | 1,238 | $2,515 | $7,428,570 | 2 |
| May 30, 1986 | 5 | $1,663,200 | -47% | 1,155 | $1,440 | $9,665,805 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 8 | $1,299,805 | -22% | 897 | $1,449 | $11,608,740 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1986 | 3 | $4,289,049 | 1,234 | $3,476 | $4,314,485 | 2 | |
| May 23, 1986 | 5 | $3,688,120 | -14% | 1,238 | $2,979 | $8,002,605 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 5 | $2,306,330 | -37% | 1,155 | $1,997 | $10,308,935 | 4 |
| John C. McGinley | Floyd | |
| Bob Hoskins | Stanley Gould | |
| Alan Alda | Michael Burgess | |
| Michael Caine | Elliott James | |
| Saul Rubinek | Bo Hodges, Director/Producer | |
| Lois Chiles | Leslie, wife of college president | |
| Timothy Carhart | Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator |
Supporting
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Faith Healy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Alda | Director | |
| Alan Alda | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Broughton | 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: | $3,160,891 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,234 opening theaters/1,238 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,304,248 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 1st, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Satire, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1986 | 3 | $3,160,891 | 1,234 | $2,562 | $3,186,327 | 1 | |
| May 23, 1986 | 5 | $3,114,085 | -1% | 1,238 | $2,515 | $7,428,570 | 2 |
| May 30, 1986 | 5 | $1,663,200 | -47% | 1,155 | $1,440 | $9,665,805 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 8 | $1,299,805 | -22% | 897 | $1,449 | $11,608,740 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1986 | 3 | $4,289,049 | 1,234 | $3,476 | $4,314,485 | 2 | |
| May 23, 1986 | 5 | $3,688,120 | -14% | 1,238 | $2,979 | $8,002,605 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 5 | $2,306,330 | -37% | 1,155 | $1,997 | $10,308,935 | 4 |
| John C. McGinley | Floyd | |
| Bob Hoskins | Stanley Gould | |
| Alan Alda | Michael Burgess | |
| Michael Caine | Elliott James | |
| Saul Rubinek | Bo Hodges, Director/Producer | |
| Lois Chiles | Leslie, wife of college president | |
| Timothy Carhart | Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator |
Supporting
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Faith Healy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Alda | Director | |
| Alan Alda | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Broughton | 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.