My Science Project (1985)

My Science Project
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,100,000Details
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Synopsis

Michael Harlan has procrastinated on his science project until the last minute, and his teacher issues him an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So, Mike scavenges a military base’s junk pile for a suitable gizmo to pass off as his project. He finds one… and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions… time warps… a fantastic realm where the past, present and future collide in a whirling vortex that takes the class on a startling adventure through time and space.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,504,118 (36.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,003 opening theaters/1,003 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,450,135

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 9th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: February 23rd, 1999 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Time Travel, Action Comedy, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, 1950s, Prologue, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs in the Modern World
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 9, 1985 13 $1,504,118   1,003 $1,500   $1,504,118 1
Aug 16, 1985 18 $609,106 -60% 647 $941   $3,068,074 2
Aug 23, 1985 30 $144,114 -76% 119 $1,211   $3,641,003 3
Aug 30, 1985 33 $99,935 -31% 81 $1,234   $3,837,041 4
Sep 6, 1985 30 $55,205 -45% 76 $726   $3,922,727 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 9, 1985 12 $2,458,968   1,003 $2,452   $2,458,968 1
Aug 16, 1985 19 $1,037,921 -58% 647 $1,604   $3,496,889 2
Aug 23, 1985 27 $240,217 -77% 119 $2,019   $3,737,106 3
Aug 30, 1985 30 $130,416 -46% 81 $1,610   $3,867,522 4

Leading Cast

John Stockwell    Michael Harlan
Fisher Stevens    Vince Latello
Dennis Hopper    Bob Roberts

Supporting Cast

Frank Welker    Aliens
Richard Masur    Police Detective Jack Nulty

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Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Betuel    Director
Jonathan Betuel    Screenwriter
Jonathan Taplin    Producer

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Synopsis

Michael Harlan has procrastinated on his science project until the last minute, and his teacher issues him an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So, Mike scavenges a military base’s junk pile for a suitable gizmo to pass off as his project. He finds one… and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions… time warps… a fantastic realm where the past, present and future collide in a whirling vortex that takes the class on a startling adventure through time and space.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,504,118 (36.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,003 opening theaters/1,003 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,450,135

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 9th, 1985 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: February 23rd, 1999 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Time Travel, Action Comedy, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, 1950s, Prologue, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs in the Modern World
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

John Stockwell    Michael Harlan
Fisher Stevens    Vince Latello
Dennis Hopper    Bob Roberts

Supporting Cast

Frank Welker    Aliens
Richard Masur    Police Detective Jack Nulty

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Betuel    Director
Jonathan Betuel    Screenwriter
Jonathan Taplin    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 9, 1985 13 $1,504,118   1,003 $1,500   $1,504,118 1
Aug 16, 1985 18 $609,106 -60% 647 $941   $3,068,074 2
Aug 23, 1985 30 $144,114 -76% 119 $1,211   $3,641,003 3
Aug 30, 1985 33 $99,935 -31% 81 $1,234   $3,837,041 4
Sep 6, 1985 30 $55,205 -45% 76 $726   $3,922,727 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 9, 1985 12 $2,458,968   1,003 $2,452   $2,458,968 1
Aug 16, 1985 19 $1,037,921 -58% 647 $1,604   $3,496,889 2
Aug 23, 1985 27 $240,217 -77% 119 $2,019   $3,737,106 3
Aug 30, 1985 30 $130,416 -46% 81 $1,610   $3,867,522 4