Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,587,804Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,006,610 (23.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,080 opening theaters/1,085 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $74,349,466

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,741 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $25,587,804

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: March 22nd, 1995 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 100 minutes
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Keywords: African Americans, Action Comedy, Secret Agent, KGB, C.I.A., Mistaken Identity, Undercover, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 259 $6,149,279 Oct 31, 1986 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 158 $6,006,610 Oct 10, 1986 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 94 $18,295,062 Oct 10, 1986 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 72 $6,006,610 Oct 10, 1986 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 52 $18,295,062 Oct 10, 1986 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $74,349,466
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,699 $25,587,804
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 36 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,847 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,700 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $25,587,804

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1986 3 $6,006,610   1,080 $5,562   $6,006,610 1
Oct 17, 1986 3 $4,303,035 -28% 1,085 $3,966   $11,531,233 2
Oct 24, 1986 6 $2,908,130 -32% 1,078 $2,698   $15,661,122 3
Oct 31, 1986 5 $2,018,923 -31% 1,010 $1,999   $18,474,578 4
Nov 7, 1986 6 $1,852,209 -8% 947 $1,956   $21,026,962 5
Nov 14, 1986 5 $1,465,238 -21% 975 $1,503   $23,125,594 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1986 3 $7,228,198   1,080 $6,693   $7,228,198 1
Oct 17, 1986 3 $5,524,794 -24% 1,085 $5,092   $12,752,992 2
Oct 24, 1986 5 $3,702,663 -33% 1,078 $3,435   $16,455,655 3
Oct 31, 1986 5 $2,719,098 -27% 1,010 $2,692   $19,174,753 4
Nov 7, 1986 6 $2,485,603 -9% 947 $2,625   $21,660,356 5

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg Teresa 'Terry' Dolittle

Uncategorized

Jamey Sheridan New York Officer #1
Michael McKean British Party Guest
Phil Hartman Fred, Computer Operator at 1st National Bank
Jonathan Pryce Jack/Jumping Jack Flash
James Belushi Sperry Computer repairman/Furious cab driver/Injured cop
Annie Potts Elizabeth "Liz" Carlson
Jon Lovitz Doug
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. Street Tough
Jeroen Krabbe Mark Van Meter
Stephen Collins Marty Phillips
Carol Kane Cynthia, Computer Operator at 1st National Bank
Kellie Martin Kristi Carlson
Peter Michael Goetz James Page
John Wood Jeremy Talbott
Garry Marshall Detective
Tracey Ullman Fiona
Roscoe Lee Browne Archer Lincoln

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

Production and Technical Credits

Penny Marshall Director
David Franzoni Screenwriter
J.W. Melville Screenwriter
Patricia Irving Screenwriter
Christopher Thompson Screenwriter
David Franzoni Story Creator
Thomas Newman Composer
K.C. Colwell Second Assistant Director

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


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,006,610 (23.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,080 opening theaters/1,085 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $74,349,466

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,741 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $25,587,804

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: March 22nd, 1995 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Action Comedy, Secret Agent, KGB, C.I.A., Mistaken Identity, Undercover, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 259 $6,149,279 Oct 31, 1986 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 158 $6,006,610 Oct 10, 1986 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 94 $18,295,062 Oct 10, 1986 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 72 $6,006,610 Oct 10, 1986 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 52 $18,295,062 Oct 10, 1986 3

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg Teresa 'Terry' Dolittle

Uncategorized

Jamey Sheridan New York Officer #1
Michael McKean British Party Guest
Phil Hartman Fred, Computer Operator at 1st National Bank
Jonathan Pryce Jack/Jumping Jack Flash
James Belushi Sperry Computer repairman/Furious cab driver/Injured cop
Annie Potts Elizabeth "Liz" Carlson
Jon Lovitz Doug
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. Street Tough
Jeroen Krabbe Mark Van Meter
Stephen Collins Marty Phillips
Carol Kane Cynthia, Computer Operator at 1st National Bank
Kellie Martin Kristi Carlson
Peter Michael Goetz James Page
John Wood Jeremy Talbott
Garry Marshall Detective
Tracey Ullman Fiona
Roscoe Lee Browne Archer Lincoln

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

Production and Technical Credits

Penny Marshall Director
David Franzoni Screenwriter
J.W. Melville Screenwriter
Patricia Irving Screenwriter
Christopher Thompson Screenwriter
David Franzoni Story Creator
Thomas Newman Composer
K.C. Colwell Second Assistant Director

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 3,201-3,300) 3,288 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $74,349,466
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,699 $25,587,804
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 36 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,847 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,700 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $25,587,804
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $25,587,804

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1986 3 $6,006,610   1,080 $5,562   $6,006,610 1
Oct 17, 1986 3 $4,303,035 -28% 1,085 $3,966   $11,531,233 2
Oct 24, 1986 6 $2,908,130 -32% 1,078 $2,698   $15,661,122 3
Oct 31, 1986 5 $2,018,923 -31% 1,010 $1,999   $18,474,578 4
Nov 7, 1986 6 $1,852,209 -8% 947 $1,956   $21,026,962 5
Nov 14, 1986 5 $1,465,238 -21% 975 $1,503   $23,125,594 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1986 3 $7,228,198   1,080 $6,693   $7,228,198 1
Oct 17, 1986 3 $5,524,794 -24% 1,085 $5,092   $12,752,992 2
Oct 24, 1986 5 $3,702,663 -33% 1,078 $3,435   $16,455,655 3
Oct 31, 1986 5 $2,719,098 -27% 1,010 $2,692   $19,174,753 4
Nov 7, 1986 6 $2,485,603 -9% 947 $2,625   $21,660,356 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,741 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,990 $25,587,804
Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,406 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,089 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $25,587,804
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $25,587,804