The Money Pit (1986)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,499,651Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,344,555 (14.3% of total gross)
Legs:7.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,189 opening theaters/1,193 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $108,961,243

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,743 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $37,499,651

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: March 26th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 4th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Confidence Men, Newlyweds, White Collar Crime, Surprise Twist, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 179 $5,344,555 Mar 28, 1986 5
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 108 $16,278,565 Mar 28, 1986 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 66 $5,344,555 Mar 28, 1986 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 52 $16,278,565 Mar 28, 1986 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,557 $108,961,243
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $37,499,651
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $37,499,651

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 1986 2 $5,344,555   1,189 $4,495   $6,924,050 1
Apr 4, 1986 2 $5,052,355 -5% 1,193 $4,235   $14,097,615 2
Apr 11, 1986 1 $3,646,200 -28% 1,180 $3,090   $18,786,405 3
Apr 18, 1986 3 $2,739,752 -25% 1,180 $2,322   $22,301,422 4
Apr 25, 1986 2 $2,352,975 -14% 1,145 $2,055   $25,456,207 5
May 2, 1986 3 $1,856,400 -21% 1,105 $1,680   $27,855,222 6
May 9, 1986 5 $1,354,540 -27% 1,034 $1,310   $29,616,347 7
May 16, 1986 6 $954,480 -30% 984 $970   $30,940,022 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 1986 2 $7,465,765   1,189 $6,279   $9,045,260 2
Apr 4, 1986 2 $6,094,945 -18% 1,193 $5,109   $15,140,205 3
Apr 11, 1986 1 $4,421,465 -27% 1,180 $3,747   $19,561,670 4
Apr 18, 1986 3 $3,541,562 -20% 1,180 $3,001   $23,103,232 5
Apr 25, 1986 2 $2,895,590 -18% 1,145 $2,529   $25,998,822 6
May 2, 1986 4 $2,262,985 -22% 1,105 $2,048   $28,261,807 7
May 9, 1986 5 $1,723,735 -24% 1,034 $1,667   $29,985,542 8

Leading Cast

Tom Hanks Walter Fielding
Shelley Long Anna Crowley

Supporting Cast

Alexander Godunov Max Beissart
Maureen Stapleton Estelle
Joe Mantegna Art Shirk
Philip Bosco Curly
Josh Mostel Jack Schnittman
Yakov Smirnoff Shatov
Carmine Caridi Brad Shirk
Brian Backer Ethan
Billy Lombardo Benny
Mia Dillon Marika
John van Dreelen Carlos
Douglass Watson Walter Fielding Sr.
Lucille Dobrin Macumba Lady
Tetchie Agbayani Florinda
Scott Turchin Mover
Radu Gavor Mover
Grisha Dimant Mover
Lutz Rath Geza
Joey Balin Jimmy
Wendell Pierce Paramedic
Susan Browning Samantha
Henry Baker Oscar
Mary Louise Wilson Benny's Mom
Irving Metzman Sid
Frank Maraden Mattress Man
Mike Russo Mattress Man
Joe Ponazecki Mr. Shrapp
Michael Hyde Driver of Eighteen Wheeler
Mike Starr Lenny
Frankie Faison James
Jake Steinfeld Duke
Matthew Cowles Marty
Nestor Serrano Julio
Michael Jeter Arnie
Afemo Omilami Bernie
Bruno Iannone Sol
Ron Foster Record Producer
Alan Altshuld Driver of Volkswagon
Tzi Ma Hwang
Cindy Brooks Benny's Girlfriend
Leslie West Lana
Tom Filiault Cheap Girls
Doug Plavin Cheap Girls
Chris Tuttle Cheap Girls
Ed Vadas Cheap Girls

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Benjamin Director
Frank Marshall Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Art Levinson Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
David Giler Executive Producer
Gordon Willis Director of Photography
Michel Colombier Composer
David Giler Screenwriter
Michael Haley Assistant Director
Art Levinson Unit Production Manager
Patrizia Von Brandenstein Production Designer
Steve Graham Art Director
George DeTitta Jr. Set Decorator
Ruth Morley Costume Designer
Bill Chrisitans Men's Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Nichols Women's Costume Supervisor
Jacqueline Cambas Editor
Seth Flaum Associate Editor
Nat Boxer Sound Mixer
Bill Varney Re-recording Mixer
Robert Thirlwell Re-recording Mixer
Ron Hitchcock Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman Sound Editor
Larry Carow Sound Editor
Mike Dobie Sound Editor
Rick Franklin Sound Editor
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Jerry R. Stanford Sound Editor
Curt Sobel Music Editor
Mickey Scott Make up
Lyndell Quiyou Hairstylist
Howard Feuer Casting Director
Dick Ziker Stunt Coordinator

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:$5,344,555 (14.3% of total gross)
Legs:7.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,189 opening theaters/1,193 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $108,961,243

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,743 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $37,499,651

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 26th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 4th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Confidence Men, Newlyweds, White Collar Crime, Surprise Twist, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 179 $5,344,555 Mar 28, 1986 5
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 108 $16,278,565 Mar 28, 1986 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 66 $5,344,555 Mar 28, 1986 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 52 $16,278,565 Mar 28, 1986 5

Leading Cast

Tom Hanks Walter Fielding
Shelley Long Anna Crowley

Supporting Cast

Alexander Godunov Max Beissart
Maureen Stapleton Estelle
Joe Mantegna Art Shirk
Philip Bosco Curly
Josh Mostel Jack Schnittman
Yakov Smirnoff Shatov
Carmine Caridi Brad Shirk
Brian Backer Ethan
Billy Lombardo Benny
Mia Dillon Marika
John van Dreelen Carlos
Douglass Watson Walter Fielding Sr.
Lucille Dobrin Macumba Lady
Tetchie Agbayani Florinda
Scott Turchin Mover
Radu Gavor Mover
Grisha Dimant Mover
Lutz Rath Geza
Joey Balin Jimmy
Wendell Pierce Paramedic
Susan Browning Samantha
Henry Baker Oscar
Mary Louise Wilson Benny's Mom
Irving Metzman Sid
Frank Maraden Mattress Man
Mike Russo Mattress Man
Joe Ponazecki Mr. Shrapp
Michael Hyde Driver of Eighteen Wheeler
Mike Starr Lenny
Frankie Faison James
Jake Steinfeld Duke
Matthew Cowles Marty
Nestor Serrano Julio
Michael Jeter Arnie
Afemo Omilami Bernie
Bruno Iannone Sol
Ron Foster Record Producer
Alan Altshuld Driver of Volkswagon
Tzi Ma Hwang
Cindy Brooks Benny's Girlfriend
Leslie West Lana
Tom Filiault Cheap Girls
Doug Plavin Cheap Girls
Chris Tuttle Cheap Girls
Ed Vadas Cheap Girls

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Benjamin Director
Frank Marshall Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Art Levinson Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
David Giler Executive Producer
Gordon Willis Director of Photography
Michel Colombier Composer
David Giler Screenwriter
Michael Haley Assistant Director
Art Levinson Unit Production Manager
Patrizia Von Brandenstein Production Designer
Steve Graham Art Director
George DeTitta Jr. Set Decorator
Ruth Morley Costume Designer
Bill Chrisitans Men's Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Nichols Women's Costume Supervisor
Jacqueline Cambas Editor
Seth Flaum Associate Editor
Nat Boxer Sound Mixer
Bill Varney Re-recording Mixer
Robert Thirlwell Re-recording Mixer
Ron Hitchcock Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman Sound Editor
Larry Carow Sound Editor
Mike Dobie Sound Editor
Rick Franklin Sound Editor
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Jerry R. Stanford Sound Editor
Curt Sobel Music Editor
Mickey Scott Make up
Lyndell Quiyou Hairstylist
Howard Feuer Casting Director
Dick Ziker Stunt Coordinator

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 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,557 $108,961,243
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,937 $37,499,651
Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $37,499,651
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $37,499,651

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 1986 2 $5,344,555   1,189 $4,495   $6,924,050 1
Apr 4, 1986 2 $5,052,355 -5% 1,193 $4,235   $14,097,615 2
Apr 11, 1986 1 $3,646,200 -28% 1,180 $3,090   $18,786,405 3
Apr 18, 1986 3 $2,739,752 -25% 1,180 $2,322   $22,301,422 4
Apr 25, 1986 2 $2,352,975 -14% 1,145 $2,055   $25,456,207 5
May 2, 1986 3 $1,856,400 -21% 1,105 $1,680   $27,855,222 6
May 9, 1986 5 $1,354,540 -27% 1,034 $1,310   $29,616,347 7
May 16, 1986 6 $954,480 -30% 984 $970   $30,940,022 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 1986 2 $7,465,765   1,189 $6,279   $9,045,260 2
Apr 4, 1986 2 $6,094,945 -18% 1,193 $5,109   $15,140,205 3
Apr 11, 1986 1 $4,421,465 -27% 1,180 $3,747   $19,561,670 4
Apr 18, 1986 3 $3,541,562 -20% 1,180 $3,001   $23,103,232 5
Apr 25, 1986 2 $2,895,590 -18% 1,145 $2,529   $25,998,822 6
May 2, 1986 4 $2,262,985 -22% 1,105 $2,048   $28,261,807 7
May 9, 1986 5 $1,723,735 -24% 1,034 $1,667   $29,985,542 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,743 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,067 $37,499,651
Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 29 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,191 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,882 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 688 $37,499,651
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $37,499,651