Lost in America (1985)

Lost in America
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,079,206Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $156,767 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $156,767
OpusData ID: 37130100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$53,982 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/316 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,111,488

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,508 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,970 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $10,079,206

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 25th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 91 minutes
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Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Road Trip, Gambling, Riches to Rags, Fired, Advertising and Marketing, Life in a Small Town, Relationships Gone Wrong, Money Troubles, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Geffen Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 9th Weekend 68 $6,668 Apr 12, 1985 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 40 $8,960 Apr 5, 1985 52
Theater Average 7th Weekend 14 $16,202 Mar 29, 1985 45
Theater Average 6th Weekend 18 $19,972 Mar 22, 1985 38
Theater Average 5th Weekend 10 $25,813 Mar 15, 1985 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,508 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,257 $32,111,488
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $10,079,206
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1985 79 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,969 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,943 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,943 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $10,079,206

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 35 $53,982   10 $5,398   $53,982 1
Feb 22, 1985 33 $44,219 -18% 10 $4,422   $121,336 2
Mar 8, 1985 36 $16,124   4 $4,031   $179,032 4
Mar 15, 1985 23 $154,877 +861% 6 $25,813   $339,283 5
Mar 22, 1985 22 $179,746 +16% 9 $19,972   $583,990 6
Mar 29, 1985 25 $162,019 -10% 10 $16,202   $802,123 7
Apr 5, 1985 16 $851,180 +425% 95 $8,960   $1,716,670 8
Apr 12, 1985 18 $713,425 -16% 107 $6,668   $2,704,469 9
Apr 19, 1985 12 $1,203,034 +69% 305 $3,944   $4,111,846 10
Apr 26, 1985 11 $1,073,797 -11% 315 $3,409   $5,560,642 11
May 3, 1985 14 $843,260 -21% 302 $2,792   $6,691,456 12
May 10, 1985 14 $685,930 -19% 303 $2,264   $7,620,731 13
May 17, 1985 13 $638,749 -7% 316 $2,021   $8,486,283 14
May 24, 1985 15 $569,469 -11% 263 $2,165   $9,252,627 15
May 31, 1985 14 $360,067 -37% 263 $1,369   $9,723,116 16
Jun 7, 1985 16 $215,997 -40% 191 $1,131   $10,079,206 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 32 $77,117   10 $7,712   $77,117 1
Mar 8, 1985 29 $21,498   4 $5,375   $184,406 4
Mar 15, 1985 19 $219,838 +923% 6 $36,640   $404,244 5
Mar 22, 1985 21 $235,860 +7% 9 $26,207   $640,104 6
Mar 29, 1985 23 $225,386 -4% 10 $22,539   $865,490 7
Apr 5, 1985 16 $1,125,554 +399% 95 $11,848   $1,991,044 8
Apr 12, 1985 17 $917,768 -18% 107 $8,577   $2,908,812 9
Apr 19, 1985 12 $1,578,033 +72% 305 $5,174   $4,486,845 10
Apr 26, 1985 12 $1,361,351 -14% 315 $4,322   $5,848,196 11
May 3, 1985 14 $1,086,605 -20% 302 $3,598   $6,934,801 12
May 10, 1985 13 $912,733 -16% 303 $3,012   $7,847,534 13
May 17, 1985 11 $835,624 -8% 316 $2,644   $8,683,158 14
May 24, 1985 14 $679,891 -19% 263 $2,585   $9,363,049 15
May 31, 1985 13 $500,160 -26% 263 $1,902   $9,863,209 16

Leading Cast

Albert Brooks    David Howard
Julie Hagerty    Linda Howard

Supporting Cast

Garry Marshall    Desert Inn Casino Manager
Donald Gibb    Ex-Convict in red Pontiac

Cameos

Larry King    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Brooks    Director
Marty Katz    Producer
Albert Brooks    Screenwriter
Monica Johnson    Screenwriter
Arthur B. Rubenstein    Composer
Herb Nanas    Executive Producer
Eric Saarinen    Director of Photography

Home Market Releases for July 25th, 2017

July 26th, 2017

Lost in America

The Boss Baby is the biggest release of the week, while Ghost in the Shell is a distant second place. Neither of those films are terrible, but neither are remotely good enough to be a Pick of the Week contender. Gifted was in contention, but in the end, I went with the Criterion Collection release for Lost in America. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$53,982 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/316 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,111,488

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,508 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,970 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $10,079,206

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 25th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Road Trip, Gambling, Riches to Rags, Fired, Advertising and Marketing, Life in a Small Town, Relationships Gone Wrong, Money Troubles, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Geffen Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 9th Weekend 68 $6,668 Apr 12, 1985 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 40 $8,960 Apr 5, 1985 52
Theater Average 7th Weekend 14 $16,202 Mar 29, 1985 45
Theater Average 6th Weekend 18 $19,972 Mar 22, 1985 38
Theater Average 5th Weekend 10 $25,813 Mar 15, 1985 31

Leading Cast

Albert Brooks    David Howard
Julie Hagerty    Linda Howard

Supporting Cast

Garry Marshall    Desert Inn Casino Manager
Donald Gibb    Ex-Convict in red Pontiac

Cameos

Larry King    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Albert Brooks    Director
Marty Katz    Producer
Albert Brooks    Screenwriter
Monica Johnson    Screenwriter
Arthur B. Rubenstein    Composer
Herb Nanas    Executive Producer
Eric Saarinen    Director of Photography

Home Market Releases for July 25th, 2017

July 26th, 2017

Lost in America

The Boss Baby is the biggest release of the week, while Ghost in the Shell is a distant second place. Neither of those films are terrible, but neither are remotely good enough to be a Pick of the Week contender. Gifted was in contention, but in the end, I went with the Criterion Collection release for Lost in America. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,508 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,257 $32,111,488
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $10,079,206
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1985 79 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,969 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,943 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,943 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $10,079,206
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $10,079,206

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 35 $53,982   10 $5,398   $53,982 1
Feb 22, 1985 33 $44,219 -18% 10 $4,422   $121,336 2
Mar 8, 1985 36 $16,124   4 $4,031   $179,032 4
Mar 15, 1985 23 $154,877 +861% 6 $25,813   $339,283 5
Mar 22, 1985 22 $179,746 +16% 9 $19,972   $583,990 6
Mar 29, 1985 25 $162,019 -10% 10 $16,202   $802,123 7
Apr 5, 1985 16 $851,180 +425% 95 $8,960   $1,716,670 8
Apr 12, 1985 18 $713,425 -16% 107 $6,668   $2,704,469 9
Apr 19, 1985 12 $1,203,034 +69% 305 $3,944   $4,111,846 10
Apr 26, 1985 11 $1,073,797 -11% 315 $3,409   $5,560,642 11
May 3, 1985 14 $843,260 -21% 302 $2,792   $6,691,456 12
May 10, 1985 14 $685,930 -19% 303 $2,264   $7,620,731 13
May 17, 1985 13 $638,749 -7% 316 $2,021   $8,486,283 14
May 24, 1985 15 $569,469 -11% 263 $2,165   $9,252,627 15
May 31, 1985 14 $360,067 -37% 263 $1,369   $9,723,116 16
Jun 7, 1985 16 $215,997 -40% 191 $1,131   $10,079,206 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 32 $77,117   10 $7,712   $77,117 1
Mar 8, 1985 29 $21,498   4 $5,375   $184,406 4
Mar 15, 1985 19 $219,838 +923% 6 $36,640   $404,244 5
Mar 22, 1985 21 $235,860 +7% 9 $26,207   $640,104 6
Mar 29, 1985 23 $225,386 -4% 10 $22,539   $865,490 7
Apr 5, 1985 16 $1,125,554 +399% 95 $11,848   $1,991,044 8
Apr 12, 1985 17 $917,768 -18% 107 $8,577   $2,908,812 9
Apr 19, 1985 12 $1,578,033 +72% 305 $5,174   $4,486,845 10
Apr 26, 1985 12 $1,361,351 -14% 315 $4,322   $5,848,196 11
May 3, 1985 14 $1,086,605 -20% 302 $3,598   $6,934,801 12
May 10, 1985 13 $912,733 -16% 303 $3,012   $7,847,534 13
May 17, 1985 11 $835,624 -8% 316 $2,644   $8,683,158 14
May 24, 1985 14 $679,891 -19% 263 $2,585   $9,363,049 15
May 31, 1985 13 $500,160 -26% 263 $1,902   $9,863,209 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,970 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,919 $10,079,206
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 80 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,447 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,002 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,333 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $10,079,206
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 757 $10,079,206