Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,422,179 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,282 opening theaters/1,320 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,371,588 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,181 | $27,316,198 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,634 | $27,316,198 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 630 | $27,316,198 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) | 846 | $27,316,198 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1986 (Wide) by New World |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Satirical Comedy, Satire, College |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 313 | $7,224,277 | Nov 28, 1986 | 38 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 309 | $6,021,326 | Nov 28, 1986 | 38 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 201 | $8,375,633 | Nov 14, 1986 | 24 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 143 | $10,441,126 | Oct 31, 1986 | 10 |