Cocoon (1985)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $76,257,348Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Three old-timers sneak out of their retirement home a few days a week to swim in the large pool next door. When the three begin to feel curiously younger, they discover this is due to strange pods on the floor of the pool, brought there by extra-terrestrials. After the word gets out more retirees come to the pool and the old-timers are ultimately invited by the extra-terrestrials to accompany them on their travel back to their home planet, offering them the prospect of eternal life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,936,427 (10.4% of total gross)
Legs:9.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,140 opening theaters/1,163 max. theaters, 12.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $231,564,566

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $76,257,348

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: June 21st, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: January 7th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 adult situations/language
Running Time: 117 minutes
Franchise: Cocoon
Comparisons: vs. Gung Ho
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Keywords: First Contact, Autumn Years, Friendly Alien on Earth, Romance, Interspecies Romance, Comedy Drama, Alien Encounters, Fountain of Youth
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Zanuck/Brown, 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 405 $5,659,639 Aug 30, 1985 73
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 213 $6,333,285 Jul 5, 1985 17
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 151 $20,159,471 Jul 5, 1985 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 515 $231,564,566
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 815 $76,257,348
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $76,257,348

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1985 1 $7,936,427   1,140 $6,962   $7,936,427 1
Jun 28, 1985 2 $7,347,444 -7% 1,152 $6,378   $20,461,847 2
Jul 5, 1985 4 $6,333,285 -14% 1,163 $5,446   $31,582,061 3
Jul 12, 1985 3 $4,986,972 -21% 1,102 $4,525   $39,703,509 4
Jul 19, 1985 3 $4,135,238 -17% 1,105 $3,742   $46,632,588 5
Jul 26, 1985 6 $3,158,302 -24% 980 $3,223   $52,037,930 6
Aug 2, 1985 6 $2,561,039 -19% 948 $2,702   $56,480,078 7
Aug 9, 1985 8 $2,095,612 -18% 873 $2,400   $60,189,566 8
Aug 16, 1985 10 $1,771,970 -15% 789 $2,246   $63,235,816 9
Aug 23, 1985 9 $1,695,468 -4% 774 $2,191   $66,058,449 10
Aug 30, 1985 12 $1,778,029 +5% 882 $2,016   $69,183,076 11
Sep 6, 1985 8 $1,332,539 -25% 788 $1,691   $70,978,323 12
Sep 13, 1985 6 $1,054,143 -21% 779 $1,353   $72,490,187 13
Sep 20, 1985 6 $1,052,241 n/c 830 $1,268   $73,960,535 14
Sep 27, 1985 8 $702,295 -33% 708 $992   $75,011,861 15
Oct 4, 1985 12 $616,695 -12% 614 $1,004   $75,901,168 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 3, 1985 4 $1,300,000     1,152 $1,128   $23,600,000 13
Jul 4, 1985 3 $1,600,000 +23%   1,152 $1,389   $25,248,776 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1985 1 $13,114,403   1,140 $11,504   $13,114,403 1
Jun 28, 1985 2 $12,134,373 -7% 1,152 $10,533   $25,248,776 2
Jul 5, 1985 3 $9,467,761 -22% 1,163 $8,141   $34,716,537 3
Jul 12, 1985 3 $7,780,813 -18% 1,102 $7,061   $42,497,350 4
Jul 19, 1985 3 $6,382,278 -18% 1,105 $5,776   $48,879,628 5
Jul 26, 1985 5 $5,039,411 -21% 980 $5,142   $53,919,039 6
Aug 2, 1985 7 $4,174,915 -17% 948 $4,404   $58,093,954 7
Aug 9, 1985 8 $3,369,892 -19% 873 $3,860   $61,463,846 8
Aug 16, 1985 10 $2,899,135 -14% 789 $3,674   $64,362,981 9
Aug 23, 1985 8 $3,042,066 +5% 774 $3,930   $67,405,047 10
Aug 30, 1985 10 $2,240,737 -26% 882 $2,541   $69,645,784 11
Sep 6, 1985 8 $1,790,260 -20% 788 $2,272   $71,436,044 12
Sep 13, 1985 5 $1,472,250 -18% 779 $1,890   $72,908,294 13
Sep 20, 1985 6 $1,401,272 -5% 830 $1,688   $74,309,566 14
Sep 27, 1985 8 $974,907 -30% 708 $1,377   $75,284,473 15

Lead Ensemble Members

Don Ameche Art Selwyn
Wilford Brimley Ben Luckett
Hume Cronyn Joe Finley
Brian Dennehy Walter
Jack Gilford Bennie Lefkowitz
Steve Guttenberg Jack Bonner
Maureen Stapleton Mary Luckett
Jessica Tandy Alma Finley
Gwen Verdon Bess McCarthy
Herta Ware Rosie Lefkowitz
Tahnee Welch Kitty

Supporting Cast

Barret Oliver David
Linda Harrison Susan
Tyrone Power, Jr. Pillsbury
Clint Howard Dexter
Charles Lampkin Pops
Mike Nomad Doc
Jorge Gil Lou Pine
Jim Ritz DMV Clerk
Charles Rainsbury Smiley
Wendy Cooke Alien
Pamela Prescott Alien
Dinah Sue Rowley Alien
Gabriella Sinclair Alien
Cyndi Vicino Teller
Russ Wheeler Doctor
Harold Bergman Reverend
Ivy Thayer Waitress
Fred Broderson Dock Master
Mark Cheresnick Salvatore
Bette Shoor Realtor
Mark Simpson Coast Guard First Class BM
Robert Slacum Jr. Coast Guard Second Class BM
Rance Howard Detective
Jean Speegle* Woman
Irving Krone Jasper
Clarence Thomas Policeman
Ted Science Policeman
James Fitzpatrick (uncredited)* Dock Worker

Uncategorized

Charles Voelker Band Leader

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ron Howard Director
Richard D. Zanuck Producer
David Brown Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck Producer
David Saperstein Story Creator
Tom Benedek Screenwriter
Donald Peterman Director of Photography
James Horner Composer
Robert Doudell Associate Producer
Jan R. Lloyd Assistant Director
Robert Doudell Unit Production Manager
Jack T. Collis Production Designer
Jim Duffy Set Decorator
Jordan Klein Underwater Photography (Nassau Unit)
Ken Ralston Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
Ralph McQuarrie Special Effects (Conceptual Artist)
Greg Cannom Special Effects (Alien Creatures and Effects)
Rick Baker Special Effects (Special Creature Consultant)
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Designer
Edward Marks Costume Supervisor
Michael Hill Editor
Daniel Hanley Editor
Richard Church Production Sound Mixer
Theodore Soderberg Re-recording Mixer
Paul Wells Re-recording Mixer
Richard Overton Re-recording Mixer
William Hartman Sound Editor
Michael Corrigan Sound Editor
Gary Summers Sound Designer
Gary Rydstrom Sound Designer
Laurel Ladevich Sound Designer
Godfrey Marks Dialogue Editor
Robert Norin Makeup
Kevin Haney Makeup
Janis Clark Hairstylist
Cruz Sembello Song "Gravity" words and music
Penny Perry Casting Director
Beverly McDermott Casting (Florida)
Ted Grossman Stunt Coordinator

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


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Synopsis

Three old-timers sneak out of their retirement home a few days a week to swim in the large pool next door. When the three begin to feel curiously younger, they discover this is due to strange pods on the floor of the pool, brought there by extra-terrestrials. After the word gets out more retirees come to the pool and the old-timers are ultimately invited by the extra-terrestrials to accompany them on their travel back to their home planet, offering them the prospect of eternal life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,936,427 (10.4% of total gross)
Legs:9.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,140 opening theaters/1,163 max. theaters, 12.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $231,564,566

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $76,257,348

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: June 21st, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: January 7th, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 adult situations/language
Running Time: 117 minutes
Franchise: Cocoon
Comparisons: vs. Gung Ho
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: First Contact, Autumn Years, Friendly Alien on Earth, Romance, Interspecies Romance, Comedy Drama, Alien Encounters, Fountain of Youth
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Zanuck/Brown, 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 405 $5,659,639 Aug 30, 1985 73
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 213 $6,333,285 Jul 5, 1985 17
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 151 $20,159,471 Jul 5, 1985 17

Lead Ensemble Members

Don Ameche Art Selwyn
Wilford Brimley Ben Luckett
Hume Cronyn Joe Finley
Brian Dennehy Walter
Jack Gilford Bennie Lefkowitz
Steve Guttenberg Jack Bonner
Maureen Stapleton Mary Luckett
Jessica Tandy Alma Finley
Gwen Verdon Bess McCarthy
Herta Ware Rosie Lefkowitz
Tahnee Welch Kitty

Supporting Cast

Barret Oliver David
Linda Harrison Susan
Tyrone Power, Jr. Pillsbury
Clint Howard Dexter
Charles Lampkin Pops
Mike Nomad Doc
Jorge Gil Lou Pine
Jim Ritz DMV Clerk
Charles Rainsbury Smiley
Wendy Cooke Alien
Pamela Prescott Alien
Dinah Sue Rowley Alien
Gabriella Sinclair Alien
Cyndi Vicino Teller
Russ Wheeler Doctor
Harold Bergman Reverend
Ivy Thayer Waitress
Fred Broderson Dock Master
Mark Cheresnick Salvatore
Bette Shoor Realtor
Mark Simpson Coast Guard First Class BM
Robert Slacum Jr. Coast Guard Second Class BM
Rance Howard Detective
Jean Speegle* Woman
Irving Krone Jasper
Clarence Thomas Policeman
Ted Science Policeman
James Fitzpatrick (uncredited)* Dock Worker

Uncategorized

Charles Voelker Band Leader

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ron Howard Director
Richard D. Zanuck Producer
David Brown Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck Producer
David Saperstein Story Creator
Tom Benedek Screenwriter
Donald Peterman Director of Photography
James Horner Composer
Robert Doudell Associate Producer
Jan R. Lloyd Assistant Director
Robert Doudell Unit Production Manager
Jack T. Collis Production Designer
Jim Duffy Set Decorator
Jordan Klein Underwater Photography (Nassau Unit)
Ken Ralston Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
Ralph McQuarrie Special Effects (Conceptual Artist)
Greg Cannom Special Effects (Alien Creatures and Effects)
Rick Baker Special Effects (Special Creature Consultant)
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Designer
Edward Marks Costume Supervisor
Michael Hill Editor
Daniel Hanley Editor
Richard Church Production Sound Mixer
Theodore Soderberg Re-recording Mixer
Paul Wells Re-recording Mixer
Richard Overton Re-recording Mixer
William Hartman Sound Editor
Michael Corrigan Sound Editor
Gary Summers Sound Designer
Gary Rydstrom Sound Designer
Laurel Ladevich Sound Designer
Godfrey Marks Dialogue Editor
Robert Norin Makeup
Kevin Haney Makeup
Janis Clark Hairstylist
Cruz Sembello Song "Gravity" words and music
Penny Perry Casting Director
Beverly McDermott Casting (Florida)
Ted Grossman Stunt Coordinator

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 515 $231,564,566
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 815 $76,257,348
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $76,257,348
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $76,257,348

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1985 1 $7,936,427   1,140 $6,962   $7,936,427 1
Jun 28, 1985 2 $7,347,444 -7% 1,152 $6,378   $20,461,847 2
Jul 5, 1985 4 $6,333,285 -14% 1,163 $5,446   $31,582,061 3
Jul 12, 1985 3 $4,986,972 -21% 1,102 $4,525   $39,703,509 4
Jul 19, 1985 3 $4,135,238 -17% 1,105 $3,742   $46,632,588 5
Jul 26, 1985 6 $3,158,302 -24% 980 $3,223   $52,037,930 6
Aug 2, 1985 6 $2,561,039 -19% 948 $2,702   $56,480,078 7
Aug 9, 1985 8 $2,095,612 -18% 873 $2,400   $60,189,566 8
Aug 16, 1985 10 $1,771,970 -15% 789 $2,246   $63,235,816 9
Aug 23, 1985 9 $1,695,468 -4% 774 $2,191   $66,058,449 10
Aug 30, 1985 12 $1,778,029 +5% 882 $2,016   $69,183,076 11
Sep 6, 1985 8 $1,332,539 -25% 788 $1,691   $70,978,323 12
Sep 13, 1985 6 $1,054,143 -21% 779 $1,353   $72,490,187 13
Sep 20, 1985 6 $1,052,241 n/c 830 $1,268   $73,960,535 14
Sep 27, 1985 8 $702,295 -33% 708 $992   $75,011,861 15
Oct 4, 1985 12 $616,695 -12% 614 $1,004   $75,901,168 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 3, 1985 4 $1,300,000     1,152 $1,128   $23,600,000 13
Jul 4, 1985 3 $1,600,000 +23%   1,152 $1,389   $25,248,776 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1985 1 $13,114,403   1,140 $11,504   $13,114,403 1
Jun 28, 1985 2 $12,134,373 -7% 1,152 $10,533   $25,248,776 2
Jul 5, 1985 3 $9,467,761 -22% 1,163 $8,141   $34,716,537 3
Jul 12, 1985 3 $7,780,813 -18% 1,102 $7,061   $42,497,350 4
Jul 19, 1985 3 $6,382,278 -18% 1,105 $5,776   $48,879,628 5
Jul 26, 1985 5 $5,039,411 -21% 980 $5,142   $53,919,039 6
Aug 2, 1985 7 $4,174,915 -17% 948 $4,404   $58,093,954 7
Aug 9, 1985 8 $3,369,892 -19% 873 $3,860   $61,463,846 8
Aug 16, 1985 10 $2,899,135 -14% 789 $3,674   $64,362,981 9
Aug 23, 1985 8 $3,042,066 +5% 774 $3,930   $67,405,047 10
Aug 30, 1985 10 $2,240,737 -26% 882 $2,541   $69,645,784 11
Sep 6, 1985 8 $1,790,260 -20% 788 $2,272   $71,436,044 12
Sep 13, 1985 5 $1,472,250 -18% 779 $1,890   $72,908,294 13
Sep 20, 1985 6 $1,401,272 -5% 830 $1,688   $74,309,566 14
Sep 27, 1985 8 $974,907 -30% 708 $1,377   $75,284,473 15

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $76,257,348
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,861 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $76,257,348
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $76,257,348