Synopsis
When young Albert Hockenberry wants to become a cabbie, he’s got the wackiest teachers around, courtesy of his uncle Howard and the freewheeling D.C. Cab Co., including Samson and Dell. Along the way, Albert falls in love with beautiful waitress Claudette and gets caught up in a kidnapping, with Mr. T and the other cabbies riding to the rescue.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,564,530 (9.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 862 opening theaters/908 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,100,519 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,327 | $16,134,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,098 | $16,134,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) | 900 | $16,134,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,176 | $16,134,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Taxi Driver, Kidnap, Rescue |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 337 | $9,332,082 | Dec 30, 1983 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 405 | $6,270,607 | Dec 23, 1983 | 10 |