Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,322,804 (13.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,381 opening theaters/1,542 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $168,704,531 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 2,000 | $47,118,057 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,255 | $47,118,057 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 365 | $47,118,057 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 550 | $47,118,057 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Creepshow Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Family Comedy, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake, Dysfunctional Family, Unemployed, Money Troubles, Prank Gone Wrong, Ku Klux Klan, News, Newspaper Industry, Investigative Journalist, Blackmail |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 327 | $5,693,721 | Jan 28, 1983 | 52 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 280 | $5,185,063 | Dec 31, 1982 | 24 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 146 | $19,382,261 | Dec 31, 1982 | 24 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 199 | $15,722,316 | Dec 24, 1982 | 17 |