The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,206,251Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,760,026 (8.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:680 opening theaters/700 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $121,008,411

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,218 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $31,206,251

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 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 29th, 1993 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 97 minutes
Franchise: Muppets
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Heist, Crime Comedy, Investigative Journalist, Newspaper Industry, Twins, Fashion, Set in London, Mistaken Identity, Romance, Love at First Sight, Relationships Gone Wrong, Falsely Accused, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 244 $12,400,462 Jul 3, 1981 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,369 $121,008,411
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 $31,206,251
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 23 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $31,206,251

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 6 $2,760,026   680 $4,059   $2,760,026 1
Jul 3, 1981 6 $3,050,733 +11% 621 $4,913   $8,641,040 2
Jul 10, 1981 8 $2,295,233 -25% 700 $3,279   $14,467,818 3
Jul 17, 1981 10 $1,593,954 -31% 589 $2,706   $17,840,777 4
Jul 24, 1981 12 $1,593,954 n/c 0     $20,235,000 5
Aug 7, 1981 18 $504,000   258 $1,953   $22,756,670 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 6 $5,590,307   680 $8,221   $5,590,307 1
Jul 3, 1981 6 $6,582,278 +18% 621 $10,599   $12,172,585 2
Jul 10, 1981 8 $4,074,238 -38% 700 $5,820   $16,246,823 3
Jul 17, 1981 8 $2,394,223 -41% 589 $4,065   $18,641,046 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,218 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $31,206,251
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $31,206,251

Uncategorized

Diana Rigg Lady Holiday
Frank Oz Various roles
Jim Henson Various roles
Jack Warden News Editor
John Cleese Nevil
Charles Grodin Nicky Holiday
Peter Falk Vincent J. Ricardo
Peter Ustinov Truck Driver

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Henson Director
Tom Patchett Screenwriter
Jay Tarses Screenwriter
Jerry Juhl Screenwriter
Jack Rose Screenwriter

2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 19th, 2013

Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 10th, 2013

December 10th, 2013

It's a good week / bad week when it comes to new releases. On the positive side, there are a couple big first run releases, a couple big TV on DVD releases, and even a classic film hitting Blu-ray for the first time. On the other hand, the depth is really bad. If you look at Amazon.com's list of best selling new releases, you will find filler on the second page. That's not to say there are no contenders for Pick of the Week. Despicable Me 2 is the best selling release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack or 3D Combo Pack are also among the best, as is Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. There are also a few more contenders where I'm waiting for a screener (Berberian Sound Studio, The Hunt, etc.). and it is a busy week for top notch releases. In the end, I went with Despicable Me 2 for that honor, but it was a real coin toss. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,760,026 (8.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:680 opening theaters/700 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $121,008,411

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,218 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $31,206,251

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Disney+:Disney+

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 29th, 1993 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 97 minutes
Franchise: Muppets
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Heist, Crime Comedy, Investigative Journalist, Newspaper Industry, Twins, Fashion, Set in London, Mistaken Identity, Romance, Love at First Sight, Relationships Gone Wrong, Falsely Accused, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 244 $12,400,462 Jul 3, 1981 10

Uncategorized

Diana Rigg Lady Holiday
Frank Oz Various roles
Jim Henson Various roles
Jack Warden News Editor
John Cleese Nevil
Charles Grodin Nicky Holiday
Peter Falk Vincent J. Ricardo
Peter Ustinov Truck Driver

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Henson Director
Tom Patchett Screenwriter
Jay Tarses Screenwriter
Jerry Juhl Screenwriter
Jack Rose Screenwriter

2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 19th, 2013

Part III of the Holiday Gift Guide is a little late due to reasons you probably don't want to hear the details about. (I believe I've developed a food allergy to something in Eggnog.) The third installment of our holiday gift guide includes independent films, classics, foreign films, etc. The fastest way to find gifts is to go to the Independent Spirit Awards nominations and find any film that is on that list that is already out on DVD / Blu-ray (Frances Ha, Mud, etc.). Unfortunately, most of the films competing for Awards Season glory are still in theaters and not available as gifts. But there are still many films worth picking up, starting with... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 10th, 2013

December 10th, 2013

It's a good week / bad week when it comes to new releases. On the positive side, there are a couple big first run releases, a couple big TV on DVD releases, and even a classic film hitting Blu-ray for the first time. On the other hand, the depth is really bad. If you look at Amazon.com's list of best selling new releases, you will find filler on the second page. That's not to say there are no contenders for Pick of the Week. Despicable Me 2 is the best selling release and the Blu-ray Combo Pack or 3D Combo Pack are also among the best, as is Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. There are also a few more contenders where I'm waiting for a screener (Berberian Sound Studio, The Hunt, etc.). and it is a busy week for top notch releases. In the end, I went with Despicable Me 2 for that honor, but it was a real coin toss. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,369 $121,008,411
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 $31,206,251
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 23 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $31,206,251
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $31,206,251

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 6 $2,760,026   680 $4,059   $2,760,026 1
Jul 3, 1981 6 $3,050,733 +11% 621 $4,913   $8,641,040 2
Jul 10, 1981 8 $2,295,233 -25% 700 $3,279   $14,467,818 3
Jul 17, 1981 10 $1,593,954 -31% 589 $2,706   $17,840,777 4
Jul 24, 1981 12 $1,593,954 n/c 0     $20,235,000 5
Aug 7, 1981 18 $504,000   258 $1,953   $22,756,670 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 6 $5,590,307   680 $8,221   $5,590,307 1
Jul 3, 1981 6 $6,582,278 +18% 621 $10,599   $12,172,585 2
Jul 10, 1981 8 $4,074,238 -38% 700 $5,820   $16,246,823 3
Jul 17, 1981 8 $2,394,223 -41% 589 $4,065   $18,641,046 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,218 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $31,206,251
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $31,206,251
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $31,206,251