Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,101,197 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,952 opening theaters/1,956 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,594,129 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,589 | $35,382,246 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,885 | $35,382,246 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal, released as The `burbs |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The `burbs |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Neighbors from Hell, Serial Killer, Unbelieving Police, Missing Person, Surprise Twist, Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 108 | $11,101,197 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 56 | $31,439,482 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 65 | $11,101,197 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 38 | $31,439,482 | Feb 17, 1989 | 3 |