*batteries not included (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,945,797 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,326,530 (10.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,328 opening theaters/1,367 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,162,649 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Death of a Son or Daughter, Faulty Memory, Friendly Alien on Earth, Land Developer, Pregnant Women, Robot, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1987 | 4 | $3,326,530 | 1,328 | $2,505 | $3,326,530 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 6 | $4,084,570 | +23% | 1,357 | $3,010 | $9,967,500 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 5 | $4,839,180 | +18% | 1,367 | $3,540 | $19,501,900 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 5 | $2,833,330 | -41% | 1,346 | $2,105 | $23,121,259 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 13 | $1,218,060 | 1,073 | $1,135 | $27,571,084 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1987 | 4 | $5,882,930 | 1,328 | $4,430 | $5,882,930 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 5 | $8,779,790 | +49% | 1,357 | $6,470 | $14,662,720 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 6 | $5,625,209 | -36% | 1,367 | $4,115 | $20,287,929 | 3 |
Leading
| Hume Cronyn | Frank | |
| Jessica Tandy | Faye |
Supporting
| Frank McRae | Harry | |
| Elizabeth Peña | Marisa | |
| Michael Carmine | Carlos | |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | Mason | |
| Tom Aldredge | Sid | |
| Jane Hoffman | Muriel | |
| John DiSanti | Gus | |
| John Pankow | Kovacs | |
| MacIntyre Dixon | DeWitt | |
| Michael Greene | Lacey | |
| Doris Belack | Mrs. Thompson | |
| Wendy Schaal | Pamela | |
| James LeGros | Goon | |
| Jose Santana | Goon | |
| Ronald L. Schwary | Louie | |
| Susan Shoffner | Receptionist | |
| Shelly Kurtz | Policeman at Hospital | |
| Joseph Hamer | Policeman at Building | |
| H. Clay Dear | Policeman at Building | |
| Howard Renensland | Reporter | |
| Judy Grafe | Reporter | |
| Alice Beardsley | Nurse | |
| Dick Martinsen | Fireman | |
| Charles Raymond | Hector | |
| Riki Colon | Band Member | |
| Jon Imparato | Band Member | |
| David Vasquez | Band Member | |
| John Arceri | Chauffeur |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Robbins | Director | |
| Ronald L. Schwary | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Mick Garris | Story Creator | |
| Brad Bird | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Robbins | Screenwriter | |
| Brent Maddock | Screenwriter | |
| S.S. Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Associate Producer | |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director | |
| Joe Johnston | Second Unit Director | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ted Haworth | Production Designer | |
| Angelo Graham | Art Director | |
| George Robert Nelson | Set Decorator | |
| John McPherson | Director of Photography | |
| Dick Kratina | Second Unit Camera | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Tom Costich | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cynthia Scheider | Editor | |
| Gene Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Supervising | |
| Michael Casper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom C McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor | |
| William L. Manger | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Redbourn | Sound Editor | |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Editor | |
| Else Blangsted | Supervising | |
| James Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Rick Sharp | Make up | |
| Susan Germaine | Hairstylist | |
| Penny Perry | Casting Director | |
| Thomas Rosales, Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $3,326,530 (10.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,328 opening theaters/1,367 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,162,649 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Death of a Son or Daughter, Faulty Memory, Friendly Alien on Earth, Land Developer, Pregnant Women, Robot, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1987 | 4 | $3,326,530 | 1,328 | $2,505 | $3,326,530 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 6 | $4,084,570 | +23% | 1,357 | $3,010 | $9,967,500 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 5 | $4,839,180 | +18% | 1,367 | $3,540 | $19,501,900 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 5 | $2,833,330 | -41% | 1,346 | $2,105 | $23,121,259 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 13 | $1,218,060 | 1,073 | $1,135 | $27,571,084 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1987 | 4 | $5,882,930 | 1,328 | $4,430 | $5,882,930 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 5 | $8,779,790 | +49% | 1,357 | $6,470 | $14,662,720 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 6 | $5,625,209 | -36% | 1,367 | $4,115 | $20,287,929 | 3 |
Leading
| Hume Cronyn | Frank | |
| Jessica Tandy | Faye |
Supporting
| Frank McRae | Harry | |
| Elizabeth Peña | Marisa | |
| Michael Carmine | Carlos | |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | Mason | |
| Tom Aldredge | Sid | |
| Jane Hoffman | Muriel | |
| John DiSanti | Gus | |
| John Pankow | Kovacs | |
| MacIntyre Dixon | DeWitt | |
| Michael Greene | Lacey | |
| Doris Belack | Mrs. Thompson | |
| Wendy Schaal | Pamela | |
| James LeGros | Goon | |
| Jose Santana | Goon | |
| Ronald L. Schwary | Louie | |
| Susan Shoffner | Receptionist | |
| Shelly Kurtz | Policeman at Hospital | |
| Joseph Hamer | Policeman at Building | |
| H. Clay Dear | Policeman at Building | |
| Howard Renensland | Reporter | |
| Judy Grafe | Reporter | |
| Alice Beardsley | Nurse | |
| Dick Martinsen | Fireman | |
| Charles Raymond | Hector | |
| Riki Colon | Band Member | |
| Jon Imparato | Band Member | |
| David Vasquez | Band Member | |
| John Arceri | Chauffeur |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Robbins | Director | |
| Ronald L. Schwary | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Mick Garris | Story Creator | |
| Brad Bird | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Robbins | Screenwriter | |
| Brent Maddock | Screenwriter | |
| S.S. Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Associate Producer | |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director | |
| Joe Johnston | Second Unit Director | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ted Haworth | Production Designer | |
| Angelo Graham | Art Director | |
| George Robert Nelson | Set Decorator | |
| John McPherson | Director of Photography | |
| Dick Kratina | Second Unit Camera | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Tom Costich | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cynthia Scheider | Editor | |
| Gene Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Supervising | |
| Michael Casper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom C McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor | |
| William L. Manger | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Redbourn | Sound Editor | |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Editor | |
| Else Blangsted | Supervising | |
| James Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Rick Sharp | Make up | |
| Susan Germaine | Hairstylist | |
| Penny Perry | Casting Director | |
| Thomas Rosales, Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
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.