Wise Guys (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,475,466 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,324,456 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 338 opening theaters/424 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,837,605 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Faked Death, Found Money, Gambling, Mafia, Money Troubles |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 18, 1986 | 6 | $1,324,456 | 338 | $3,919 | $1,324,456 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 8 | $1,191,815 | -10% | 335 | $3,558 | $3,038,286 | 2 |
| May 9, 1986 | 8 | $848,184 | 424 | $2,000 | $5,057,394 | 4 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 11 | $563,673 | -34% | 379 | $1,487 | $5,924,985 | 5 |
| May 30, 1986 | 14 | $423,699 | 401 | $1,057 | $7,041,543 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 6 | $1,846,471 | 338 | $5,463 | $1,846,471 | 1 | |
| May 9, 1986 | 7 | $1,152,102 | 424 | $2,717 | $5,361,312 | 4 |
Leading
| Danny DeVito | Harry Valentini |
| Harvey Keitel | Bobby Dilea | |
| Dan Hedaya | Anthony Castello | |
| Patti LuPone | Wanda Valentini | |
| Joe Piscopo | Moe Dickstein | |
| Ray Sharkey | Marco |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| George Gallo | Screenwriter | |
| Norman Steinberg | Screenwriter |
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: | $1,324,456 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 338 opening theaters/424 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,837,605 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Faked Death, Found Money, Gambling, Mafia, Money Troubles |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black 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 18, 1986 | 6 | $1,324,456 | 338 | $3,919 | $1,324,456 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 8 | $1,191,815 | -10% | 335 | $3,558 | $3,038,286 | 2 |
| May 9, 1986 | 8 | $848,184 | 424 | $2,000 | $5,057,394 | 4 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 11 | $563,673 | -34% | 379 | $1,487 | $5,924,985 | 5 |
| May 30, 1986 | 14 | $423,699 | 401 | $1,057 | $7,041,543 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 6 | $1,846,471 | 338 | $5,463 | $1,846,471 | 1 | |
| May 9, 1986 | 7 | $1,152,102 | 424 | $2,717 | $5,361,312 | 4 |
Leading
| Danny DeVito | Harry Valentini |
| Harvey Keitel | Bobby Dilea | |
| Dan Hedaya | Anthony Castello | |
| Patti LuPone | Wanda Valentini | |
| Joe Piscopo | Moe Dickstein | |
| Ray Sharkey | Marco |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| George Gallo | Screenwriter | |
| Norman Steinberg | Screenwriter |
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.