Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,009,482 (14.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,118 opening theaters/1,684 max. theaters, 8.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,742,643 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,955 | $49,509,935 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) | 16,518 | $242,306 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,244 | $49,752,241 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 356 | $49,509,935 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,119 | $242,306 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 546 | $49,752,241 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) | 580 | $49,509,935 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,114 | $242,306 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 969 | $49,752,241 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures November 6th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 1988 (Wide) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1997 by Paramount Home Video, released as Planes, Trains and Automobiles |
| MPAA Rating: | R (after appeal upheld) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Home Alone Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Road Trip, Buddy Comedy, Thanksgiving, Travel Industry, Widow/Widower, Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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) | 291 | $11,467,416 | Jan 1, 1988 | 40 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 285 | $12,068,513 | Dec 25, 1987 | 33 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 219 | $7,009,482 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 151 | $20,992,587 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 246 | $7,009,482 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 169 | $16,421,187 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) | 78 | $7,009,482 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 57 | $20,992,587 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) | 85 | $7,009,482 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 72 | $20,992,587 | Nov 27, 1987 | 5 |