Up the Creek (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,708,269 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,210,882 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,346 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,410,860 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Miscellaneous Racing, Miscellaneous Sports, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance, Underdog, Water Sports |
| Social setting: | College, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Teenage Sex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1984 | 8 | $3,210,882 | 1,346 | $2,385 | $3,210,882 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 11 | $2,123,665 | -34% | 1,206 | $1,761 | $6,234,000 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 12 | $1,233,809 | -42% | 729 | $1,692 | $8,336,090 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 13 | $877,239 | -29% | 636 | $1,379 | $9,713,612 | 4 |
| May 4, 1984 | 18 | $450,621 | -49% | 450 | $1,001 | $10,425,947 | 5 |
| May 11, 1984 | 17 | $300,623 | -33% | 340 | $884 | $10,819,717 | 6 |
| May 18, 1984 | 21 | $319,385 | +6% | 315 | $1,014 | $11,226,521 | 7 |
| May 25, 1984 | 20 | $223,563 | -30% | 220 | $1,016 | $11,542,854 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 20 | $112,714 | -50% | 159 | $709 | $11,708,269 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1984 | 7 | $4,110,335 | 1,346 | $3,054 | $4,110,335 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 11 | $2,991,946 | -27% | 1,206 | $2,481 | $7,102,281 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 12 | $1,734,092 | -42% | 729 | $2,379 | $8,836,373 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 12 | $1,138,953 | -34% | 636 | $1,791 | $9,975,326 | 4 |
| May 4, 1984 | 17 | $543,768 | -52% | 450 | $1,208 | $10,519,094 | 5 |
| May 11, 1984 | 18 | $388,042 | -29% | 340 | $1,141 | $10,907,136 | 6 |
| May 18, 1984 | 19 | $412,155 | +6% | 315 | $1,308 | $11,319,291 | 7 |
| May 25, 1984 | 18 | $276,264 | -33% | 220 | $1,256 | $11,595,555 | 8 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tim Matheson | Bob McGraw | |
| Dan Monahan | Max | |
| Stephen Furst | ||
| Jeff East | ||
| Sandy Helberg | ||
| Blaine Novak | ||
| James Sikking | Tozer |
Supporting
| Jennifer Runyon | ||
| John Hillerman | Dean Burch | |
| Frank Welker | Chuck the Dog | |
| Robert Costanzo | Campus Guard Charlie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Butler | Director | |
| Michael L. Meltzer | Producer | |
| Lou Arkoff | Executive Producer | |
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Kouf | Story by | |
| Jeffrey C. Sherman | Story by | |
| Douglas Grossman | Story by | |
| Jim Kouf | Screenwriter | |
| William Goldstein | 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: | $3,210,882 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,346 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,410,860 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Miscellaneous Racing, Miscellaneous Sports, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance, Underdog, Water Sports |
| Social setting: | College, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Teenage Sex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1984 | 8 | $3,210,882 | 1,346 | $2,385 | $3,210,882 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 11 | $2,123,665 | -34% | 1,206 | $1,761 | $6,234,000 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 12 | $1,233,809 | -42% | 729 | $1,692 | $8,336,090 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 13 | $877,239 | -29% | 636 | $1,379 | $9,713,612 | 4 |
| May 4, 1984 | 18 | $450,621 | -49% | 450 | $1,001 | $10,425,947 | 5 |
| May 11, 1984 | 17 | $300,623 | -33% | 340 | $884 | $10,819,717 | 6 |
| May 18, 1984 | 21 | $319,385 | +6% | 315 | $1,014 | $11,226,521 | 7 |
| May 25, 1984 | 20 | $223,563 | -30% | 220 | $1,016 | $11,542,854 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 20 | $112,714 | -50% | 159 | $709 | $11,708,269 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1984 | 7 | $4,110,335 | 1,346 | $3,054 | $4,110,335 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 11 | $2,991,946 | -27% | 1,206 | $2,481 | $7,102,281 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 12 | $1,734,092 | -42% | 729 | $2,379 | $8,836,373 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 12 | $1,138,953 | -34% | 636 | $1,791 | $9,975,326 | 4 |
| May 4, 1984 | 17 | $543,768 | -52% | 450 | $1,208 | $10,519,094 | 5 |
| May 11, 1984 | 18 | $388,042 | -29% | 340 | $1,141 | $10,907,136 | 6 |
| May 18, 1984 | 19 | $412,155 | +6% | 315 | $1,308 | $11,319,291 | 7 |
| May 25, 1984 | 18 | $276,264 | -33% | 220 | $1,256 | $11,595,555 | 8 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tim Matheson | Bob McGraw | |
| Dan Monahan | Max | |
| Stephen Furst | ||
| Jeff East | ||
| Sandy Helberg | ||
| Blaine Novak | ||
| James Sikking | Tozer |
Supporting
| Jennifer Runyon | ||
| John Hillerman | Dean Burch | |
| Frank Welker | Chuck the Dog | |
| Robert Costanzo | Campus Guard Charlie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Butler | Director | |
| Michael L. Meltzer | Producer | |
| Lou Arkoff | Executive Producer | |
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Kouf | Story by | |
| Jeffrey C. Sherman | Story by | |
| Douglas Grossman | Story by | |
| Jim Kouf | Screenwriter | |
| William Goldstein | 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.