Taking Care of Business (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,005,435 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,268 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $20,784 | |
| Total | $34,052 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,620,054 (18.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,074 opening theaters/1,176 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,616,457 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | July 31st, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R Edited for re-rating. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Going Legit, Prison Break, Stolen Identity |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hollywood Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1990 | 7 | $3,620,054 | 1,074 | $3,371 | $3,620,054 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 8 | $3,063,303 | -15% | 1,145 | $2,675 | $8,956,701 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 7 | $2,818,102 | -8% | 1,176 | $2,396 | $13,153,629 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 6 | $1,646,095 | -42% | 1,101 | $1,495 | $15,315,639 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 20 | $380,389 | 493 | $772 | $18,438,088 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1990 | 7 | $5,893,398 | 1,074 | $5,487 | $5,893,398 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 8 | $4,442,129 | -25% | 1,145 | $3,880 | $10,335,527 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 7 | $3,334,017 | -25% | 1,176 | $2,835 | $13,669,544 | 3 |
Leading
| James Belushi | Jimmy Dworski | |
| Charles Grodin | Spencer Barnes |
Supporting
| Anne De Salvo | Debbie | |
| Mako | Mr. Sakamoto | |
| Veronica Hamel | Elizabeth | |
| Hector Elizondo | Warden Captain Toolman | |
| Gates McFadden | Diane Connors | |
| John de Lancie | Ted | |
| Thom Sharp | Mike | |
| Ken Foree | J.B. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Jill Mazursky | Screenwriter | |
| J.J. Abrams | Screenwriter | |
| Geoffrey Taylor | Producer | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Editor |
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: | $3,620,054 (18.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,074 opening theaters/1,176 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,616,457 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | July 31st, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R Edited for re-rating. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball, Going Legit, Prison Break, Stolen Identity |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hollywood Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1990 | 7 | $3,620,054 | 1,074 | $3,371 | $3,620,054 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 8 | $3,063,303 | -15% | 1,145 | $2,675 | $8,956,701 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 7 | $2,818,102 | -8% | 1,176 | $2,396 | $13,153,629 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 6 | $1,646,095 | -42% | 1,101 | $1,495 | $15,315,639 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 20 | $380,389 | 493 | $772 | $18,438,088 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1990 | 7 | $5,893,398 | 1,074 | $5,487 | $5,893,398 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 8 | $4,442,129 | -25% | 1,145 | $3,880 | $10,335,527 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 7 | $3,334,017 | -25% | 1,176 | $2,835 | $13,669,544 | 3 |
Leading
| James Belushi | Jimmy Dworski | |
| Charles Grodin | Spencer Barnes |
Supporting
| Anne De Salvo | Debbie | |
| Mako | Mr. Sakamoto | |
| Veronica Hamel | Elizabeth | |
| Hector Elizondo | Warden Captain Toolman | |
| Gates McFadden | Diane Connors | |
| John de Lancie | Ted | |
| Thom Sharp | Mike | |
| Ken Foree | J.B. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Jill Mazursky | Screenwriter | |
| J.J. Abrams | Screenwriter | |
| Geoffrey Taylor | Producer | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Editor |
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.