National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

National Lampoon’s Vacation
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $61,400,000Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,333,358 (13.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,175 opening theaters/1,253 max. theaters, 11.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $210,124,439

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $61,400,000

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: July 29th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as National Lampoon's Vacation
July 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary)
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 98 minutes
Franchise: National Lampoon's Vacation
Comparisons: vs. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Keywords: Family Vacations, Road Trip, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
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
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 111 $14,379,747 Sep 2, 1983 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 616 $210,124,439
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $61,400,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $61,400,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 1 $8,333,358   1,175 $7,092   $8,333,358 1
Aug 5, 1983 1 $7,191,832 -14% 1,230 $5,847   $20,721,199 2
Aug 12, 1983 1 $6,161,649 -14% 1,253 $4,918   $31,072,408 3
Aug 19, 1983 4 $4,028,780 -35% 1,252 $3,218   $38,365,442 4
Aug 26, 1983 5 $3,410,591 -15% 1,246 $2,737   $43,924,299 5
Sep 2, 1983 4 $4,008,514 +18% 1,248 $3,212   $49,398,171 6
Sep 9, 1983 4 $2,271,155 -43% 1,193 $1,904   $52,421,040 7
Sep 16, 1983 4 $1,800,559 -21% 1,124 $1,602   $54,940,238 8
Sep 23, 1983 3 $1,502,252 -17% 1,104 $1,361   $56,991,352 9
Sep 30, 1983 9 $1,080,602 -28% 935 $1,156   $58,526,630 10
Oct 7, 1983 9 $970,890 -10% 867 $1,120   $59,840,990 11
Oct 14, 1983 9 $636,081 -34% 704 $904   $60,684,903 12
Oct 21, 1983 13 $482,989 -24% 576 $839   $61,399,552 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 1 $13,529,367   1,175 $11,514   $13,529,367 1
Aug 5, 1983 1 $11,381,392 -16% 1,230 $9,253   $24,910,759 2
Aug 12, 1983 1 $9,425,903 -17% 1,253 $7,523   $34,336,662 3
Aug 19, 1983 4 $6,177,046 -34% 1,252 $4,934   $40,513,708 4
Aug 26, 1983 4 $4,875,949 -21% 1,246 $3,913   $45,389,657 5
Sep 2, 1983 4 $4,760,228 -2% 1,248 $3,814   $50,149,885 6
Sep 9, 1983 4 $2,989,794 -37% 1,193 $2,506   $53,139,679 7
Sep 16, 1983 4 $2,349,421 -21% 1,124 $2,090   $55,489,100 8
Sep 23, 1983 3 $1,956,928 -17% 1,104 $1,773   $57,446,028 9
Sep 30, 1983 8 $1,424,072 -27% 935 $1,523   $58,870,100 10
Oct 7, 1983 8 $1,178,722 -17% 867 $1,360   $60,048,822 11
Oct 14, 1983 8 $867,741 -26% 704 $1,233   $60,916,563 12

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 2, 202367,508 7,508$116,224$116,2241,265

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Chevy Chase Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.
Beverly D'Angelo Ellen Griswold
Christie Brinkley Girl in Red Ferrari

Supporting Cast

Imogene Coca Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid Cousin Eddie
John Candy Lasky
Anthony Michael Hall Russell Griswold
Dana Barron Audrey Griswold
Eugene Levy Car Salesman
Harold Ramis Cop at Wally World
Brian Doyle-Murray Kamp Komfort Clerk
Frank McRae Grover
Jane Krakowski Cousin Vicki
James Keach Motorcycle Cop
Eddie Bracken Roy Walley
Miriam Flynn Cousin Catherine
Denny Freeman Policeman
John P. Navin Jr. Cousin Dale
Nathan Cook Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson Pimp
Mickey Jones Mechanic
John Diehl Assistant Mechanic
Randolph Dreyfuss Wyatt Earp
Jeannie Dimter Barton Dodge City Cashier
James Staley Motel Desk Clerk
Adelaid Wilder Car Hop
Virgil Wyaco II Indian
Gerry Black Davenport
Michael Talbott Cowboy
Fritz Ford Neighbor
Tessa Richarde Motel Guest
Eric Stacey Jr Neighbor

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

Production and Technical Credits

Harold Ramis Director
Matty Simmons Producer
John Hughes Screenwriter
Ralph Burns Composer
Pem Herring Editor
Victor J. Kemper Director of Photography
Jack T. Collis Art Director

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


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,333,358 (13.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,175 opening theaters/1,253 max. theaters, 11.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $210,124,439

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $61,400,000

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 29th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as National Lampoon's Vacation
July 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary)
Video Release: April 6th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 98 minutes
Franchise: National Lampoon's Vacation
Comparisons: vs. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Family Vacations, Road Trip, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
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
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 111 $14,379,747 Sep 2, 1983 38

Leading Cast

Chevy Chase Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.
Beverly D'Angelo Ellen Griswold
Christie Brinkley Girl in Red Ferrari

Supporting Cast

Imogene Coca Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid Cousin Eddie
John Candy Lasky
Anthony Michael Hall Russell Griswold
Dana Barron Audrey Griswold
Eugene Levy Car Salesman
Harold Ramis Cop at Wally World
Brian Doyle-Murray Kamp Komfort Clerk
Frank McRae Grover
Jane Krakowski Cousin Vicki
James Keach Motorcycle Cop
Eddie Bracken Roy Walley
Miriam Flynn Cousin Catherine
Denny Freeman Policeman
John P. Navin Jr. Cousin Dale
Nathan Cook Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson Pimp
Mickey Jones Mechanic
John Diehl Assistant Mechanic
Randolph Dreyfuss Wyatt Earp
Jeannie Dimter Barton Dodge City Cashier
James Staley Motel Desk Clerk
Adelaid Wilder Car Hop
Virgil Wyaco II Indian
Gerry Black Davenport
Michael Talbott Cowboy
Fritz Ford Neighbor
Tessa Richarde Motel Guest
Eric Stacey Jr Neighbor

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

Production and Technical Credits

Harold Ramis Director
Matty Simmons Producer
John Hughes Screenwriter
Ralph Burns Composer
Pem Herring Editor
Victor J. Kemper Director of Photography
Jack T. Collis Art 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

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 616 $210,124,439
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $61,400,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $61,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $61,400,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 1 $8,333,358   1,175 $7,092   $8,333,358 1
Aug 5, 1983 1 $7,191,832 -14% 1,230 $5,847   $20,721,199 2
Aug 12, 1983 1 $6,161,649 -14% 1,253 $4,918   $31,072,408 3
Aug 19, 1983 4 $4,028,780 -35% 1,252 $3,218   $38,365,442 4
Aug 26, 1983 5 $3,410,591 -15% 1,246 $2,737   $43,924,299 5
Sep 2, 1983 4 $4,008,514 +18% 1,248 $3,212   $49,398,171 6
Sep 9, 1983 4 $2,271,155 -43% 1,193 $1,904   $52,421,040 7
Sep 16, 1983 4 $1,800,559 -21% 1,124 $1,602   $54,940,238 8
Sep 23, 1983 3 $1,502,252 -17% 1,104 $1,361   $56,991,352 9
Sep 30, 1983 9 $1,080,602 -28% 935 $1,156   $58,526,630 10
Oct 7, 1983 9 $970,890 -10% 867 $1,120   $59,840,990 11
Oct 14, 1983 9 $636,081 -34% 704 $904   $60,684,903 12
Oct 21, 1983 13 $482,989 -24% 576 $839   $61,399,552 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 1 $13,529,367   1,175 $11,514   $13,529,367 1
Aug 5, 1983 1 $11,381,392 -16% 1,230 $9,253   $24,910,759 2
Aug 12, 1983 1 $9,425,903 -17% 1,253 $7,523   $34,336,662 3
Aug 19, 1983 4 $6,177,046 -34% 1,252 $4,934   $40,513,708 4
Aug 26, 1983 4 $4,875,949 -21% 1,246 $3,913   $45,389,657 5
Sep 2, 1983 4 $4,760,228 -2% 1,248 $3,814   $50,149,885 6
Sep 9, 1983 4 $2,989,794 -37% 1,193 $2,506   $53,139,679 7
Sep 16, 1983 4 $2,349,421 -21% 1,124 $2,090   $55,489,100 8
Sep 23, 1983 3 $1,956,928 -17% 1,104 $1,773   $57,446,028 9
Sep 30, 1983 8 $1,424,072 -27% 935 $1,523   $58,870,100 10
Oct 7, 1983 8 $1,178,722 -17% 867 $1,360   $60,048,822 11
Oct 14, 1983 8 $867,741 -26% 704 $1,233   $60,916,563 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $61,400,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 13 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,228 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $61,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $61,400,000

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 2, 202367,508 7,508$116,224$116,2241,265

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.