Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,359,040 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,112 opening theaters/1,112 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,849,035 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,158 | $17,355,263 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,880 | $17,355,263 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) | 870 | $17,355,263 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,132 | $17,355,263 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,404 | $17,355,263 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,776 | $17,355,263 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Immigration, Wrongfully Convicted, Set in Mexico, Set in Los Angeles, Set in California, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Culture Clash |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 369 | $6,389,235 | Sep 4, 1987 | 17 |