Dragnet (1987)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $57,387,000Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,542,669 (18.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,337 opening theaters/1,343 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $158,217,866

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,590 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $57,387,000

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: October 27th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Witches of Eastwick
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Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Set in Los Angeles, Police Procedural, Buddy Cop, Buddy Comedy, Kidnap, Surprise Twist, Rescue, Political, Undercover
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 192 $7,042,650 Jul 3, 1987 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 149 $20,353,436 Jul 3, 1987 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,590 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $158,217,866
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $57,387,000
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 13 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies 93 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $57,387,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1987 1 $10,542,669   1,337 $7,885   $10,542,669 1
Jul 3, 1987 1 $7,042,650 -33% 1,343 $5,244   $23,480,019 2
Jul 10, 1987 3 $5,348,065 -24% 1,339 $3,994   $32,906,129 3
Jul 17, 1987 6 $3,871,640 -28% 1,282 $3,020   $39,300,394 4
Jul 24, 1987 8 $2,917,545 -25% 1,059 $2,755   $44,197,104 5
Jul 31, 1987 9 $2,224,292 -24% 1,036 $2,147   $47,792,411 6
Sep 4, 1987 23 $651,240   488 $1,335   $54,483,379 11
Sep 25, 1987 22 $277,500   370 $750   $55,965,784 14
Oct 2, 1987 23 $219,620 -21% 278 $790   $56,287,154 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1987 1 $16,437,369   1,337 $12,294   $16,437,369 1
Jul 3, 1987 1 $11,120,695 -32% 1,343 $8,280   $27,558,064 2
Jul 10, 1987 3 $7,870,690 -29% 1,339 $5,878   $35,428,754 3
Jul 17, 1987 6 $5,850,805 -26% 1,282 $4,564   $41,279,559 4
Jul 24, 1987 7 $4,288,560 -27% 1,059 $4,050   $45,568,119 5
Sep 25, 1987 21 $379,250   370 $1,025   $56,067,534 14

Leading Cast

Dan Aykroyd Friday
Tom Hanks Streebeck

Supporting Cast

Christopher Plummer Whirley
Harry Morgan Gannon
Alexandra Paul Connie Swail
Jack O'Halloran Emil Muzz
Elizabeth Ashley Jane Kirkpatrick
Dabney Coleman Jerry Caesar
Kathleen Freeman Enid Borden
Bruce Gray Mayor Parvin
Lenka Peterson Granny Mundy
Julia Jennings Sylvia Wiss
Lisa Aliff April
Joe Almark Milkman
Nina Arvesen Lady Motor Cop
Fred Asparagus Tito Provencal
Peter Aykroyd Phoney CHP
Larry Bilzarian SWAT Trooper
Jim Boeke Nectar Pagan
Sandra Canning Baitmate
William Chalmers Observatory Pagan
Donald Craig Announcer
Karen Criswell Mansion Cellist
Josh Cruze Police Officer
Jennifer Curry Mansion Violinist
Gray Daniels Crewman
Gary Lee Davis Leggings Pagan
Susan Deemer Coffee Bar Dancer
Juli Donald Zookeeper
Sandra Eng TV Reporter
Ava Fabian Baitmate
Kimberly Foster Betsy Blees
Ruben Garfias Tough
Sharon Gilchrist Mansion Musician
Chester Grimes Pagan
Bert Hinchman Night Watchman
D.D. Howard Officer Robin Gilbert
Peter Leeds Roy Grest
Margaret Lenzey Baitmate
Lori Leonelli Baitmate
Lisa London 1982 Redhead
Kent MacLachlan Young Officer
Christopher Mankiewicz White Coat
Maurice Marsac Maitre D'
Marshall Maurice Mitchell Tough
Stuart Quan Tough
Ingrid M. Rhoades Baitmate
Casey Sander Phoney CHP
Billy Ray Sharkey Drug Pagan
Jimmie F. Skaggs Caterer Pagan
John Walton Smith, Jr. Lt. Thumb
Dona Speir Baitmate
Chuck Thornton Mo Sarkus
Bill Wittman Narrator
Meg Wyllie Mrs. Gannon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Mankiewicz Director
David Permut Producer
Robert K. Weiss Producer
Bernie Brillstein Executive Producer
Richard Halsey Editor
Robert F. Boyle Production Designer
Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography
Ira Newborn Composer
Dan Aykroyd Screenwriter
Alan Zweibel Screenwriter
Don Zepfel Associate Producer
David Sosna Assistant Director
Terry J. Leonard Second Unit Director
Don Zepfel Unit Production Manager
Frank Richwood Art Director
Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decorator
Robert C. Thomas Second Unit Camera
Cliff Wenger Special Effects
Roger Hansen Special Effects
Whitey Krumm Special Effects
Jim Thomson Special Effects
Jeff Frink Special Effects
Taryn DeChellis Costume Designer
Dan Moore Costume Supervisor
William D. Gordean Editor
Willie Burton Sound Mixer
Richard L. Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Leahy Re-recording Mixer
Andrew MacDonald Re-recording Mixer
John Stacy Supervising Sound Editor
George Fredrick Sound Editor
Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Don Malouf Sound Editor
Colin Mouat Sound Editor
Joe Parker Sound Editor
Kyle Wright Sound Editor
Jeff Carson Supervising Music Editor
Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup
Gerald O'Dell Makeup
Christine Lee Hairstylist
David Rubin Casting
Terry J. Leonard 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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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,542,669 (18.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,337 opening theaters/1,343 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $158,217,866

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,590 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $57,387,000

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: October 27th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Witches of Eastwick
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Set in Los Angeles, Police Procedural, Buddy Cop, Buddy Comedy, Kidnap, Surprise Twist, Rescue, Political, Undercover
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 192 $7,042,650 Jul 3, 1987 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 149 $20,353,436 Jul 3, 1987 10

Leading Cast

Dan Aykroyd Friday
Tom Hanks Streebeck

Supporting Cast

Christopher Plummer Whirley
Harry Morgan Gannon
Alexandra Paul Connie Swail
Jack O'Halloran Emil Muzz
Elizabeth Ashley Jane Kirkpatrick
Dabney Coleman Jerry Caesar
Kathleen Freeman Enid Borden
Bruce Gray Mayor Parvin
Lenka Peterson Granny Mundy
Julia Jennings Sylvia Wiss
Lisa Aliff April
Joe Almark Milkman
Nina Arvesen Lady Motor Cop
Fred Asparagus Tito Provencal
Peter Aykroyd Phoney CHP
Larry Bilzarian SWAT Trooper
Jim Boeke Nectar Pagan
Sandra Canning Baitmate
William Chalmers Observatory Pagan
Donald Craig Announcer
Karen Criswell Mansion Cellist
Josh Cruze Police Officer
Jennifer Curry Mansion Violinist
Gray Daniels Crewman
Gary Lee Davis Leggings Pagan
Susan Deemer Coffee Bar Dancer
Juli Donald Zookeeper
Sandra Eng TV Reporter
Ava Fabian Baitmate
Kimberly Foster Betsy Blees
Ruben Garfias Tough
Sharon Gilchrist Mansion Musician
Chester Grimes Pagan
Bert Hinchman Night Watchman
D.D. Howard Officer Robin Gilbert
Peter Leeds Roy Grest
Margaret Lenzey Baitmate
Lori Leonelli Baitmate
Lisa London 1982 Redhead
Kent MacLachlan Young Officer
Christopher Mankiewicz White Coat
Maurice Marsac Maitre D'
Marshall Maurice Mitchell Tough
Stuart Quan Tough
Ingrid M. Rhoades Baitmate
Casey Sander Phoney CHP
Billy Ray Sharkey Drug Pagan
Jimmie F. Skaggs Caterer Pagan
John Walton Smith, Jr. Lt. Thumb
Dona Speir Baitmate
Chuck Thornton Mo Sarkus
Bill Wittman Narrator
Meg Wyllie Mrs. Gannon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Mankiewicz Director
David Permut Producer
Robert K. Weiss Producer
Bernie Brillstein Executive Producer
Richard Halsey Editor
Robert F. Boyle Production Designer
Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography
Ira Newborn Composer
Dan Aykroyd Screenwriter
Alan Zweibel Screenwriter
Don Zepfel Associate Producer
David Sosna Assistant Director
Terry J. Leonard Second Unit Director
Don Zepfel Unit Production Manager
Frank Richwood Art Director
Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decorator
Robert C. Thomas Second Unit Camera
Cliff Wenger Special Effects
Roger Hansen Special Effects
Whitey Krumm Special Effects
Jim Thomson Special Effects
Jeff Frink Special Effects
Taryn DeChellis Costume Designer
Dan Moore Costume Supervisor
William D. Gordean Editor
Willie Burton Sound Mixer
Richard L. Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Leahy Re-recording Mixer
Andrew MacDonald Re-recording Mixer
John Stacy Supervising Sound Editor
George Fredrick Sound Editor
Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Don Malouf Sound Editor
Colin Mouat Sound Editor
Joe Parker Sound Editor
Kyle Wright Sound Editor
Jeff Carson Supervising Music Editor
Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup
Gerald O'Dell Makeup
Christine Lee Hairstylist
David Rubin Casting
Terry J. Leonard Stunt Coordinator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,590 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $158,217,866
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $57,387,000
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 13 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies 93 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $57,387,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $57,387,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1987 1 $10,542,669   1,337 $7,885   $10,542,669 1
Jul 3, 1987 1 $7,042,650 -33% 1,343 $5,244   $23,480,019 2
Jul 10, 1987 3 $5,348,065 -24% 1,339 $3,994   $32,906,129 3
Jul 17, 1987 6 $3,871,640 -28% 1,282 $3,020   $39,300,394 4
Jul 24, 1987 8 $2,917,545 -25% 1,059 $2,755   $44,197,104 5
Jul 31, 1987 9 $2,224,292 -24% 1,036 $2,147   $47,792,411 6
Sep 4, 1987 23 $651,240   488 $1,335   $54,483,379 11
Sep 25, 1987 22 $277,500   370 $750   $55,965,784 14
Oct 2, 1987 23 $219,620 -21% 278 $790   $56,287,154 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1987 1 $16,437,369   1,337 $12,294   $16,437,369 1
Jul 3, 1987 1 $11,120,695 -32% 1,343 $8,280   $27,558,064 2
Jul 10, 1987 3 $7,870,690 -29% 1,339 $5,878   $35,428,754 3
Jul 17, 1987 6 $5,850,805 -26% 1,282 $4,564   $41,279,559 4
Jul 24, 1987 7 $4,288,560 -27% 1,059 $4,050   $45,568,119 5
Sep 25, 1987 21 $379,250   370 $1,025   $56,067,534 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,213 $57,387,000
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,331 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $57,387,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $57,387,000