Clue (1985)

Clue
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,377,261Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,014,166 (15.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,006 opening theaters/1,022 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,327,603

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,758 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $13,377,261

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: December 13th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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Keywords: Cold War, Government Corruption, Surprise Twist, Prostitution, LGBTQ+, Therapists / Therapy, Blackmail, Revenge, Unnamed Character, Secret Identity, Faked Death, Spoof, Non-Chronological, Dinner Party, Crime Comedy, Cult Movie
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures, Guber-Peters, Polygram Pictures, Debra Hill Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 387 $6,812,533 Dec 27, 1985 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,758 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $40,327,603
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,056 $13,377,261
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Game Movies 41 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,218 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $13,377,261

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1985 6 $2,014,166   1,006 $2,002   $2,014,166 1
Dec 20, 1985 12 $1,409,154 -30% 1,022 $1,379   $4,077,462 2
Dec 27, 1985 10 $2,140,220 +52% 1,022 $2,094   $7,625,942 3
Jan 3, 1986 11 $1,640,575 -23% 1,022 $1,605   $11,131,957 4
Jan 10, 1986 12 $1,033,827 -37% 779 $1,327   $12,571,706 5
Jan 17, 1986 18 $540,608 -48% 540 $1,001   $13,377,261 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1985 6 $2,668,308   1,006 $2,652   $2,668,308 1
Dec 20, 1985 12 $2,817,414 +6% 1,022 $2,757   $5,485,722 2
Dec 27, 1985 10 $4,005,660 +42% 1,022 $3,919   $9,491,382 3
Jan 3, 1986 12 $2,046,497 -49% 1,022 $2,002   $11,537,879 4
Jan 10, 1986 13 $1,298,774 -37% 779 $1,667   $12,836,653 5

Lead Ensemble Members

Eileen Brennan Mrs. Peacock
Tim Curry Wadsworth the Butler
Madeline Kahn Mrs. White
Christopher Lloyd Professor Plum
Michael McKean Mr. Green
Martin Mull Col. Mustard
Lesley Ann Warren Miss Scarlet

Supporting Cast

Colleen Camp Yvette the Maid
Howard Hesseman The Chief
Bill Henderson Cop

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Lynn Director
John Landis Screenwriter
Jonathan Lynn Screenwriter
John Morris Composer
Janet Hirshenson Casting Director
Jane Jenkins Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Clue

August 3rd, 2012

When Clue came out in 1985, there was a bit of buzz surrounding its release, but mostly dealing with the gimmick. There were three endings shot for the film and each theater only got one, so different crowds saw different endings with different killers being revealed. That's a rather unique gimmick, but sadly it wasn't enough to bring in moviegoers and the film failed to make an impact at the box office. It has since developed a bit of a cult following. Now more than 25 years later it is coming out on Blu-ray. But were the initial reactions appropriate? Does it deserve its wider appeal on the home market? Anyway why the hell do the British call it Cluedo? More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,014,166 (15.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,006 opening theaters/1,022 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,327,603

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,758 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $13,377,261

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 13th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cold War, Government Corruption, Surprise Twist, Prostitution, LGBTQ+, Therapists / Therapy, Blackmail, Revenge, Unnamed Character, Secret Identity, Faked Death, Spoof, Non-Chronological, Dinner Party, Crime Comedy, Cult Movie
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures, Guber-Peters, Polygram Pictures, Debra Hill Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 387 $6,812,533 Dec 27, 1985 17

Lead Ensemble Members

Eileen Brennan Mrs. Peacock
Tim Curry Wadsworth the Butler
Madeline Kahn Mrs. White
Christopher Lloyd Professor Plum
Michael McKean Mr. Green
Martin Mull Col. Mustard
Lesley Ann Warren Miss Scarlet

Supporting Cast

Colleen Camp Yvette the Maid
Howard Hesseman The Chief
Bill Henderson Cop

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Lynn Director
John Landis Screenwriter
Jonathan Lynn Screenwriter
John Morris Composer
Janet Hirshenson Casting Director
Jane Jenkins Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Clue

August 3rd, 2012

When Clue came out in 1985, there was a bit of buzz surrounding its release, but mostly dealing with the gimmick. There were three endings shot for the film and each theater only got one, so different crowds saw different endings with different killers being revealed. That's a rather unique gimmick, but sadly it wasn't enough to bring in moviegoers and the film failed to make an impact at the box office. It has since developed a bit of a cult following. Now more than 25 years later it is coming out on Blu-ray. But were the initial reactions appropriate? Does it deserve its wider appeal on the home market? Anyway why the hell do the British call it Cluedo? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,758 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,609 $40,327,603
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,056 $13,377,261
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 61 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Game Movies 41 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,218 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $13,377,261
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $13,377,261

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1985 6 $2,014,166   1,006 $2,002   $2,014,166 1
Dec 20, 1985 12 $1,409,154 -30% 1,022 $1,379   $4,077,462 2
Dec 27, 1985 10 $2,140,220 +52% 1,022 $2,094   $7,625,942 3
Jan 3, 1986 11 $1,640,575 -23% 1,022 $1,605   $11,131,957 4
Jan 10, 1986 12 $1,033,827 -37% 779 $1,327   $12,571,706 5
Jan 17, 1986 18 $540,608 -48% 540 $1,001   $13,377,261 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 13, 1985 6 $2,668,308   1,006 $2,652   $2,668,308 1
Dec 20, 1985 12 $2,817,414 +6% 1,022 $2,757   $5,485,722 2
Dec 27, 1985 10 $4,005,660 +42% 1,022 $3,919   $9,491,382 3
Jan 3, 1986 12 $2,046,497 -49% 1,022 $2,002   $11,537,879 4
Jan 10, 1986 13 $1,298,774 -37% 779 $1,667   $12,836,653 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,697 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,796 $13,377,261
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 62 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Game Movies 47 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,833 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,542 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,298 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $13,377,261
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $13,377,261