Uncle Buck (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $66,758,538 | Details |
| International Box Office | $391 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $66,758,929 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,794,501 (13.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,804 opening theaters/1,835 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $189,232,847 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 17th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1989 | 1 | $8,794,501 | 1,804 | $4,875 | $11,921,031 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 1 | $6,725,275 | -24% | 1,835 | $3,665 | $23,670,446 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 1 | $7,822,640 | +16% | 1,832 | $4,270 | $34,726,816 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 1 | $4,550,887 | -42% | 1,824 | $2,495 | $40,459,763 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 2 | $4,124,590 | -9% | 1,817 | $2,270 | $45,784,193 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 3 | $3,202,280 | -22% | 1,784 | $1,795 | $49,835,773 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 3 | $2,701,800 | -16% | 1,710 | $1,580 | $53,208,893 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 5 | $2,859,525 | +6% | 1,611 | $1,775 | $56,617,733 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 8 | $1,548,110 | -46% | 1,370 | $1,130 | $58,568,273 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 32 | $75,050 | 190 | $395 | $64,088,109 | 19 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 19 | $81,180 | +8% | 164 | $495 | $64,189,596 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1989 | 1 | $13,818,641 | 1,804 | $7,660 | $16,945,171 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 1 | $9,959,005 | -28% | 1,835 | $5,427 | $26,904,176 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 1 | $9,004,700 | -10% | 1,832 | $4,915 | $35,908,876 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 1 | $5,750,727 | -36% | 1,824 | $3,153 | $41,659,603 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 2 | $4,973,890 | -14% | 1,817 | $2,737 | $46,633,493 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 3 | $3,873,600 | -22% | 1,784 | $2,171 | $50,507,093 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 4 | $3,251,115 | -16% | 1,710 | $1,901 | $53,758,208 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 5 | $3,261,955 | n/c | 1,611 | $2,025 | $57,020,163 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 19 | $95,357 | 190 | $502 | $64,108,416 | 20 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/17/2025 | $391 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $391 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $391 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Candy | Buck Russell | |
| Elaine Bromka | Cindy Russell | |
| Garrett M. Brown | Bob Russell | |
| Macaulay Culkin | Miles Russell | |
| Gaby Hoffmann | Maizy Russell | |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | Tia Russell |
Supporting
| Amy Madigan | Chanice Kobolowski | |
| Patricia Arquette | Additional Voices | |
| Laurie Metcalf | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost | |
| Jay Underwood | Bug | |
| Anna Chlumsky | School Child | |
| Mike Starr | Pooter-the-Clown |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Hughes | Director | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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: | $8,794,501 (13.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,804 opening theaters/1,835 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $189,232,847 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 17th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1989 | 1 | $8,794,501 | 1,804 | $4,875 | $11,921,031 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 1 | $6,725,275 | -24% | 1,835 | $3,665 | $23,670,446 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 1 | $7,822,640 | +16% | 1,832 | $4,270 | $34,726,816 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 1 | $4,550,887 | -42% | 1,824 | $2,495 | $40,459,763 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 2 | $4,124,590 | -9% | 1,817 | $2,270 | $45,784,193 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 3 | $3,202,280 | -22% | 1,784 | $1,795 | $49,835,773 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 3 | $2,701,800 | -16% | 1,710 | $1,580 | $53,208,893 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 5 | $2,859,525 | +6% | 1,611 | $1,775 | $56,617,733 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 8 | $1,548,110 | -46% | 1,370 | $1,130 | $58,568,273 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 32 | $75,050 | 190 | $395 | $64,088,109 | 19 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 19 | $81,180 | +8% | 164 | $495 | $64,189,596 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1989 | 1 | $13,818,641 | 1,804 | $7,660 | $16,945,171 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 1 | $9,959,005 | -28% | 1,835 | $5,427 | $26,904,176 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 1 | $9,004,700 | -10% | 1,832 | $4,915 | $35,908,876 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 1 | $5,750,727 | -36% | 1,824 | $3,153 | $41,659,603 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 2 | $4,973,890 | -14% | 1,817 | $2,737 | $46,633,493 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 3 | $3,873,600 | -22% | 1,784 | $2,171 | $50,507,093 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 4 | $3,251,115 | -16% | 1,710 | $1,901 | $53,758,208 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 5 | $3,261,955 | n/c | 1,611 | $2,025 | $57,020,163 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 19 | $95,357 | 190 | $502 | $64,108,416 | 20 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/17/2025 | $391 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $391 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $391 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Candy | Buck Russell | |
| Elaine Bromka | Cindy Russell | |
| Garrett M. Brown | Bob Russell | |
| Macaulay Culkin | Miles Russell | |
| Gaby Hoffmann | Maizy Russell | |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | Tia Russell |
Supporting
| Amy Madigan | Chanice Kobolowski | |
| Patricia Arquette | Additional Voices | |
| Laurie Metcalf | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost | |
| Jay Underwood | Bug | |
| Anna Chlumsky | School Child | |
| Mike Starr | Pooter-the-Clown |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Hughes | Director | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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.