Without a Clue (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,000,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $311,851 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $292,008 | |
| Total | $603,859 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,246,772 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 280 opening theaters/460 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,014,598 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 2015 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Doctors, False Identity, Police Detective, Private Investigator, Scotland Yard, Secret Identity, Spoof, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1988 | 6 | $1,246,772 | 280 | $4,453 | $1,246,772 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 9 | $917,894 | -26% | 280 | $3,278 | $2,508,052 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 10 | $1,343,538 | 460 | $2,921 | $5,172,829 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1988 | 6 | $1,590,158 | 280 | $5,679 | $1,590,158 | 1 |
Leading
| Michael Caine | Sherlock Holmes / Reginald Kincaid | |
| Ben Kingsley | Dr. John Watson |
Supporting
| Jeffrey Jones | Inspector Lestrade | |
| Lysette Anthony | Impostor Leslie Giles | |
| Paul Freeman | Professor James Moriarty | |
| Nigel Davenport | Lord Smithwick | |
| Peter Cook | Norman Greenhough |
Production and Technical Credits
| Thom Eberhardt | Director | |
| Gary Murphy | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Strawther | 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: | $1,246,772 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 280 opening theaters/460 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,014,598 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 2015 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Doctors, False Identity, Police Detective, Private Investigator, Scotland Yard, Secret Identity, Spoof, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1988 | 6 | $1,246,772 | 280 | $4,453 | $1,246,772 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1988 | 9 | $917,894 | -26% | 280 | $3,278 | $2,508,052 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | 10 | $1,343,538 | 460 | $2,921 | $5,172,829 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1988 | 6 | $1,590,158 | 280 | $5,679 | $1,590,158 | 1 |
Leading
| Michael Caine | Sherlock Holmes / Reginald Kincaid | |
| Ben Kingsley | Dr. John Watson |
Supporting
| Jeffrey Jones | Inspector Lestrade | |
| Lysette Anthony | Impostor Leslie Giles | |
| Paul Freeman | Professor James Moriarty | |
| Nigel Davenport | Lord Smithwick | |
| Peter Cook | Norman Greenhough |
Production and Technical Credits
| Thom Eberhardt | Director | |
| Gary Murphy | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Strawther | 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.