Less than Zero (1987)

Less than Zero poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,396,383Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,008,987 (24.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:871 opening theaters/871 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $34,177,235

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lethal Weapon
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Keywords: Crime Drama, Addiction, Narcotics, Set in Los Angeles, Christmas, Christmas in November, Money Troubles, Prostitution, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 292 $5,572,098 Nov 13, 1987 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1987 4 $3,008,987   871 $3,455   $3,008,987 1
Nov 13, 1987 6 $1,928,043 -36% 868 $2,221   $5,995,450 2
Dec 11, 1987 17 $298,411   468 $638   $10,437,977 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1987 4 $4,067,407   871 $4,670   $4,067,407 1

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

James Spader Rip
Tony Bill Bradford Easton
Nicholas Pryor Benjamin Wells
Donna Mitchell Elaine Easton
Michael Bowen Hop
Sarah Buxton Markie
Lisanne Falk Patti
Michael Greene Robert Wells
Neith Hunter Alana
Afton Smith Kim
Brian Wimmer Trent
Kelly Wolf Lile
David Colby Kid
Cole Dammett Musician
Brittain Frye Teenager
Jack Irons Musician
Afrika Islam D.J.
Kris Jorgenson Bouncer
Jeannette Kerner Margery Easton
Lee Kissinger Photographer
Moya Kordick Liz
Jayne Modean Cindy
Jude Mussetter Alice
Jessica Puscas Little Girl
Jandi Swanson Jenny
Eric Walker Seth Wells
Scott Warner Teenager
John Yurasek Naked Man

Cameos

Flea Musician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marek Kanievska Director
Harley Peyton Screenwriter
Jon Avnet Producer
Jordan Kerner Producer
Barbara Ling Production Designer
Peter E. Berger Editor
Michael Tronick Editor
Thomas Newman Composer
Glen Danzig Composer
Roy Orbison Composer
Rick Rubin Composer
Edward Lachman Cinematographer
Deborah Love Assistant Director
Kurt Nuemann Unit Production Manager
Stephen Rice Art Director
Nancy Nye Set Decorator
Richard Hornung Costume Designer
Camille Argus Costume Supervisor
Glenn Berkovitz Sound Mixer
John Reitz Re-recording Mixer
David E. Campbell Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff Re-recording Mixer
George Watters II Supervising Sound Editor
Kimberly Harris Sound Editor
Larry Mann Sound Editor
Joey Ippolito Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Deborah Figuly Make Up
Adam Christopher Make Up
Angelo DiBiasi Hairstylist
Rick Rubin Music Supervisor
David Rubin Casting Director

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,008,987 (24.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:871 opening theaters/871 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $34,177,235

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lethal Weapon
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Drama, Addiction, Narcotics, Set in Los Angeles, Christmas, Christmas in November, Money Troubles, Prostitution, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 292 $5,572,098 Nov 13, 1987 10

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

James Spader Rip
Tony Bill Bradford Easton
Nicholas Pryor Benjamin Wells
Donna Mitchell Elaine Easton
Michael Bowen Hop
Sarah Buxton Markie
Lisanne Falk Patti
Michael Greene Robert Wells
Neith Hunter Alana
Afton Smith Kim
Brian Wimmer Trent
Kelly Wolf Lile
David Colby Kid
Cole Dammett Musician
Brittain Frye Teenager
Jack Irons Musician
Afrika Islam D.J.
Kris Jorgenson Bouncer
Jeannette Kerner Margery Easton
Lee Kissinger Photographer
Moya Kordick Liz
Jayne Modean Cindy
Jude Mussetter Alice
Jessica Puscas Little Girl
Jandi Swanson Jenny
Eric Walker Seth Wells
Scott Warner Teenager
John Yurasek Naked Man

Cameos

Flea Musician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marek Kanievska Director
Harley Peyton Screenwriter
Jon Avnet Producer
Jordan Kerner Producer
Barbara Ling Production Designer
Peter E. Berger Editor
Michael Tronick Editor
Thomas Newman Composer
Glen Danzig Composer
Roy Orbison Composer
Rick Rubin Composer
Edward Lachman Cinematographer
Deborah Love Assistant Director
Kurt Nuemann Unit Production Manager
Stephen Rice Art Director
Nancy Nye Set Decorator
Richard Hornung Costume Designer
Camille Argus Costume Supervisor
Glenn Berkovitz Sound Mixer
John Reitz Re-recording Mixer
David E. Campbell Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff Re-recording Mixer
George Watters II Supervising Sound Editor
Kimberly Harris Sound Editor
Larry Mann Sound Editor
Joey Ippolito Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Deborah Figuly Make Up
Adam Christopher Make Up
Angelo DiBiasi Hairstylist
Rick Rubin Music Supervisor
David Rubin Casting Director

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1987 4 $3,008,987   871 $3,455   $3,008,987 1
Nov 13, 1987 6 $1,928,043 -36% 868 $2,221   $5,995,450 2
Dec 11, 1987 17 $298,411   468 $638   $10,437,977 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1987 4 $4,067,407   871 $4,670   $4,067,407 1