Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,937,934 (57.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 907 opening theaters/907 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,861,242 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,198 | $3,393,807 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) | 11,217 | $3,393,807 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 3rd, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | October 24th, 1989 |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Ghost in the Machine Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Satire, Corporate Life, Boss From Hell, Corporate Malfeasance, Government Corruption, Romance, Slackers |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 431 | $5,902,600 | Jan 3, 1986 | 3 |
| New Year's Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 10 | $1,937,934 | Jan 3, 1986 | 3 |
| New Year's Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 7 | $5,902,600 | Jan 3, 1986 | 3 |