Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,047,630 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,239 opening theaters/1,495 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,517,951 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,294 | $10,555,348 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,549 | $10,555,348 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,090 | $10,555,348 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,474 | $10,555,348 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Crime Comedy, Prison Break, Mistaken Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, Remake, Mute, Border Town |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| 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) | 435 | $5,785,213 | Dec 29, 1989 | 17 |