Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,218,387 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,506,086 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,134 opening theaters/1,139 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,656,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 5th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Weekend at Bernie's |
| Plot point: | Death of a Boss, Hitmen, Insurance Fraud, Posthumous Adventure, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 8 | $4,506,086 | 1,134 | $3,974 | $6,410,073 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 9 | $3,749,810 | -17% | 1,139 | $3,292 | $12,945,767 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 10 | $2,709,067 | -28% | 1,104 | $2,454 | $18,058,053 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 21 | $655,324 | 565 | $1,160 | $26,787,309 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 7 | $7,291,970 | 1,134 | $6,430 | $9,195,957 | 2 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 9 | $6,153,029 | -16% | 1,139 | $5,402 | $15,348,986 | 3 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,506,086 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,134 opening theaters/1,139 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $85,656,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 5th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Weekend at Bernie's |
| Plot point: | Death of a Boss, Hitmen, Insurance Fraud, Posthumous Adventure, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 8 | $4,506,086 | 1,134 | $3,974 | $6,410,073 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 9 | $3,749,810 | -17% | 1,139 | $3,292 | $12,945,767 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 10 | $2,709,067 | -28% | 1,104 | $2,454 | $18,058,053 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 21 | $655,324 | 565 | $1,160 | $26,787,309 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 7 | $7,291,970 | 1,134 | $6,430 | $9,195,957 | 2 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 9 | $6,153,029 | -16% | 1,139 | $5,402 | $15,348,986 | 3 |