Vegas Vacation (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,470,465 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,837,927 (35.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,054 opening theaters/2,070 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,865,132 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sensuality, language and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Sequel With Lead Character Recast |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Family Vacations |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Jerry Weintraub |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 4 | $12,837,927 | 2,054 | $6,250 | $12,837,927 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 5 | $6,549,243 | -49% | 2,070 | $3,164 | $21,279,992 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 7 | $4,558,084 | -30% | 2,070 | $2,202 | $27,252,589 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 9 | $2,386,903 | -48% | 1,873 | $1,274 | $30,607,818 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 15 | $1,573,032 | -34% | 1,534 | $1,025 | $32,901,588 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 18 | $773,936 | -51% | 1,102 | $702 | $34,107,889 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 28 | $272,667 | -65% | 540 | $505 | $34,651,936 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 37 | $147,422 | -46% | 267 | $552 | $34,916,305 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 52 | $52,057 | -65% | 92 | $566 | $35,001,584 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 57 | $35,797 | -31% | 80 | $447 | $35,047,243 | 10 |
| May 2, 1997 | 17 | $413,833 | 621 | $666 | $35,490,292 | 12 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 15 | $298,450 | -28% | 487 | $613 | $35,919,290 | 13 |
| May 16, 1997 | 27 | $141,392 | -53% | 348 | $406 | $36,164,939 | 14 |
| May 23, 1997 | 31 | $138,646 | -2% | 175 | $792 | $36,373,431 | 15 |
| May 30, 1997 | 55 | $29,168 | -79% | 48 | $608 | $36,429,528 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 4 | $14,730,749 | 2,054 | $7,172 | $14,730,749 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 5 | $7,963,756 | -46% | 2,070 | $3,847 | $22,694,505 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 7 | $5,526,410 | -31% | 2,070 | $2,670 | $28,220,915 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 9 | $3,107,641 | -44% | 1,873 | $1,659 | $31,328,556 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 15 | $2,005,397 | -35% | 1,534 | $1,307 | $33,333,953 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 19 | $1,045,316 | -48% | 1,102 | $949 | $34,379,269 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 29 | $389,614 | -63% | 540 | $722 | $34,768,883 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 39 | $180,644 | -54% | 267 | $677 | $34,949,527 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 52 | $61,919 | -66% | 92 | $673 | $35,011,446 | 9 |
| May 2, 1997 | 16 | $544,381 | 621 | $877 | $35,620,840 | 12 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 15 | $402,707 | -26% | 487 | $827 | $36,023,547 | 13 |
| May 16, 1997 | 26 | $211,238 | -48% | 348 | $607 | $36,234,785 | 14 |
| May 23, 1997 | 32 | $165,575 | -22% | 175 | $946 | $36,400,360 | 15 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Chevy Chase | Clark W. Griswold | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | Ellen Priscilla Ruth Smith Griswold | |
| Randy Quaid | Cousin Eddie |
Supporting
| Wayne Newton | Himself |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Ethan Embry | Rusty Griswold |
Supporting
| Wallace Shawn | Marty |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Marisol Nichols | Audrey Griswold |
Supporting
| Miriam Flynn | Cousin Catherine | |
| Sid Caesar | Mr. Ellis | |
| Larry Hankin | Preacher | |
| Julia Sweeney | Mirage Reception Person | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Limo Driver | |
| Sly Smith | Mirage Security Guard | |
| Christie Brinkley | Woman in Ferrari | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Jilly | |
| Joe Armeno | Roulette Stickman | |
| Corinna Harney Jones | Girl at Blackjack Table | |
| Juliette Brewer | Cousin Ruby Sue | |
| John Finnegan | Hoover Dam Guide | |
| Zach Myers | Cousin Danny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Kessler | Director | |
| Elisa Bell | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Ducsay | Story by | |
| Elisa Bell | Story by | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer | |
| Matty Simmons | Executive Producer | |
| Susan Ekins | Executive Producer | |
| David L Snyder | Production Designer | |
| Seth Flaum | Editor | |
| Joel McNeely | Composer | |
| William A. Fraker | Director of Photography | |
| J. Louis Reid | Co-Producer | |
| Bones Howe | Music Supervisor | |
| Tom Valentine | Art Director | |
| Chris Spellman | Set Decorator | |
| Carole Brown-James | Costume Designer | |
| Andy Wiskes | Sound Designer | |
| Fred Fontana | Associate Producer | |
| Jack Ziga | First Assistant Director | |
| Allan Graf | Second Unit Director | |
| Allan Graf | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jackie Burch | Casting Director | |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects 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: | $12,837,927 (35.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,054 opening theaters/2,070 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,865,132 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sensuality, language and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Sequel With Lead Character Recast |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Family Vacations |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Jerry Weintraub |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 4 | $12,837,927 | 2,054 | $6,250 | $12,837,927 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 5 | $6,549,243 | -49% | 2,070 | $3,164 | $21,279,992 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 7 | $4,558,084 | -30% | 2,070 | $2,202 | $27,252,589 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 9 | $2,386,903 | -48% | 1,873 | $1,274 | $30,607,818 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 15 | $1,573,032 | -34% | 1,534 | $1,025 | $32,901,588 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 18 | $773,936 | -51% | 1,102 | $702 | $34,107,889 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 28 | $272,667 | -65% | 540 | $505 | $34,651,936 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 37 | $147,422 | -46% | 267 | $552 | $34,916,305 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 52 | $52,057 | -65% | 92 | $566 | $35,001,584 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 57 | $35,797 | -31% | 80 | $447 | $35,047,243 | 10 |
| May 2, 1997 | 17 | $413,833 | 621 | $666 | $35,490,292 | 12 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 15 | $298,450 | -28% | 487 | $613 | $35,919,290 | 13 |
| May 16, 1997 | 27 | $141,392 | -53% | 348 | $406 | $36,164,939 | 14 |
| May 23, 1997 | 31 | $138,646 | -2% | 175 | $792 | $36,373,431 | 15 |
| May 30, 1997 | 55 | $29,168 | -79% | 48 | $608 | $36,429,528 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | 4 | $14,730,749 | 2,054 | $7,172 | $14,730,749 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 5 | $7,963,756 | -46% | 2,070 | $3,847 | $22,694,505 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 7 | $5,526,410 | -31% | 2,070 | $2,670 | $28,220,915 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 9 | $3,107,641 | -44% | 1,873 | $1,659 | $31,328,556 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 15 | $2,005,397 | -35% | 1,534 | $1,307 | $33,333,953 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 19 | $1,045,316 | -48% | 1,102 | $949 | $34,379,269 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 29 | $389,614 | -63% | 540 | $722 | $34,768,883 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 39 | $180,644 | -54% | 267 | $677 | $34,949,527 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 52 | $61,919 | -66% | 92 | $673 | $35,011,446 | 9 |
| May 2, 1997 | 16 | $544,381 | 621 | $877 | $35,620,840 | 12 | |
| May 9, 1997 | 15 | $402,707 | -26% | 487 | $827 | $36,023,547 | 13 |
| May 16, 1997 | 26 | $211,238 | -48% | 348 | $607 | $36,234,785 | 14 |
| May 23, 1997 | 32 | $165,575 | -22% | 175 | $946 | $36,400,360 | 15 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Chevy Chase | Clark W. Griswold | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | Ellen Priscilla Ruth Smith Griswold | |
| Randy Quaid | Cousin Eddie |
Supporting
| Wayne Newton | Himself |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Ethan Embry | Rusty Griswold |
Supporting
| Wallace Shawn | Marty |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Marisol Nichols | Audrey Griswold |
Supporting
| Miriam Flynn | Cousin Catherine | |
| Sid Caesar | Mr. Ellis | |
| Larry Hankin | Preacher | |
| Julia Sweeney | Mirage Reception Person | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Limo Driver | |
| Sly Smith | Mirage Security Guard | |
| Christie Brinkley | Woman in Ferrari | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Jilly | |
| Joe Armeno | Roulette Stickman | |
| Corinna Harney Jones | Girl at Blackjack Table | |
| Juliette Brewer | Cousin Ruby Sue | |
| John Finnegan | Hoover Dam Guide | |
| Zach Myers | Cousin Danny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Kessler | Director | |
| Elisa Bell | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Ducsay | Story by | |
| Elisa Bell | Story by | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer | |
| Matty Simmons | Executive Producer | |
| Susan Ekins | Executive Producer | |
| David L Snyder | Production Designer | |
| Seth Flaum | Editor | |
| Joel McNeely | Composer | |
| William A. Fraker | Director of Photography | |
| J. Louis Reid | Co-Producer | |
| Bones Howe | Music Supervisor | |
| Tom Valentine | Art Director | |
| Chris Spellman | Set Decorator | |
| Carole Brown-James | Costume Designer | |
| Andy Wiskes | Sound Designer | |
| Fred Fontana | Associate Producer | |
| Jack Ziga | First Assistant Director | |
| Allan Graf | Second Unit Director | |
| Allan Graf | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jackie Burch | Casting Director | |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects 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.