New Zealand Box Office for Drop Dead Fred (1991)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| New Zealand Box Office | $489 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,272,777 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When Elizabeth Cronin comes to stay with her overbearing mother (after her husband leaves her for a younger woman), she rediscovers her wacky imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred and Elizabeth have a number of mischievous, sometimes malicious, adventures as Elizabeth struggles to regain her sense of self and independence.
Metrics
Movie Details
| New Zealand Releases: | March 21st, 2024 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Imaginary Friend, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Dream Sequence, Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films, Polygram Pictures, New Line Cinema |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/03/22 | - | $489 | 1 | $489 | $489 | 1 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/15/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $525,988 | 12/29/2020 |
| New Zealand | 3/21/2024 | $489 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 3/25/2024 |
| North America | 4/19/1991 | $0 | 0 | 933 | 3,393 | $13,746,300 | |
| Worldwide Total | $14,272,777 | 3/25/2024 | |||||
Leading Cast
| Phoebe Cates | Elizabeth Cronin |
| Rik Mayall | Drop Dead Fred |
Supporting Cast
| Marsha Mason | Polly Cronin |
| Tim Matheson | Charles Cronin |
| Carrie Fisher | Janie |
| Ron Eldard | Mickey Bunce |
| Keith Charles | Murray |
| Daniel Gerroll | Nigel |
| Ashley Peldon | Young Elizabeth |
| Eleanor Mondale | Attractive Customer |
| Bob Reid | Judge Dubben |
| Paul Holmes | Man in Speedboat |
| Peter Thoemke | Arsonist |
| Sjoukje DeJong Douma | Grandma Bunce |
| Daniel Buchen | Doctor Ryland |
| Marie Mathay | Concerned Mom |
| Steve Cochran | 1st Waiter |
Cameos
| Bridget Fonda | Annabella |
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Production and Technical Credits
| Ate de Jong | Director |
| Paul Webster | Producer |
| Carlos Davis | Screenwriter |
| Anthony Fingleton | Screenwriter |
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Carlos Davis | Executive Producer |
| Anthony Fingleton | Executive Producer |
| Peter Deming | Director of Photography |
| Marshall Harvey | Editor |
| Joseph T. Garrity | Production Designer |
| Carol Wood | Costume Designer |
| Randy Edelman | Composer |