Soapdish (1991)

Soapdish poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $36,489,888Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,736,380 (18.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,275 opening theaters/1,275 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $93,434,906

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,808 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $36,489,888

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 31st, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: December 11th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Soloist
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Keywords: TV Industry, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gratuitous Cameos, Writing and Writers, Surprise Twist, Revenge, Performing Arts, Spoof, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 354 $6,355,267 Jul 5, 1991 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,824 $93,434,906
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $36,489,888
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 36 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $36,489,888

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 31, 1991 2 $6,736,380   1,275 $5,283   $6,736,380 1
Jun 7, 1991 5 $4,401,514 -35% 1,275 $3,452   $14,081,172 2
Jun 14, 1991 7 $3,231,800 -27% 1,275 $2,535   $19,372,203 3
Jun 21, 1991 9 $2,715,641 -16% 1,275 $2,130   $23,917,151 4
Jun 28, 1991 9 $2,022,494 -26% 1,229 $1,646   $27,343,833 5
Jul 5, 1991 9 $2,367,759 +17% 1,080 $2,192   $31,001,079 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 31, 1991 2 $9,679,658   1,275 $7,592   $9,679,658 1
Jun 7, 1991 5 $6,460,745 -33% 1,275 $5,067   $16,140,403 2
Jun 14, 1991 7 $5,061,107 -22% 1,275 $3,969   $21,201,510 3
Jun 21, 1991 8 $4,119,829 -19% 1,275 $3,231   $25,321,339 4
Jun 28, 1991 8 $3,311,981 -20% 1,229 $2,695   $28,633,320 5

Lead Ensemble Members

Sally Field Celeste Talbert
Kevin Kline Jeffery Anderson
Robert Downey, Jr. David Barnes
Whoopi Goldberg Rose Schwartz
Elisabeth Shue Lori Craven
Teri Hatcher Ariel Maloney

Supporting Cast

Cathy Moriarty Montana Moorehead
Garry Marshall Edmund Edwards
Kathy Najimy Tawny Miller
Arne Nannestad Burton White
Paul Johansson Bolt
Sheila Kelley Fran
Tim Choate AD
Carrie Fisher Betsy Faye Sharon
Costas Mandylor Mark
Cornelia Kiss Receptionist
Robert Camiletti Actor
Marianne Muellerleile Housewife
Mary Pat Gleason Housewife
Michael Berkowitz Young Autograph Seeker
Amy Nabi Woman Shopper
Ivory Ocean Bartender
David Byron Nitwit
Willie Garson Nitwit
Vince Melocchi PA
Brick Karnes Homeless Extra
Penny Gumeny Fan
Wai Ching Ho Fan
Mary Thompson Hunt Fan
Phil Leeds Old Man
Herta Ware Mary Thompson Hunt
Dorothy Patterson Old Woman
Nico De Silva Bus Boy
Armando Molina Bus Boy
Gino Lucci Bus Driver
Clive Rosengren Doorman

Cameos

Ben Stein Nitwit
Leeza Gibbons Herself
John Tesh Himself
Stephen Nichols Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ueli Steiger Director
Robert Harling Screenwriter
Andrew Bergman Screenwriter
Robert Harling Story Creator
Aaron Spelling Producer
Alan Greisman Producer
Herbert Ross Executive Producer
Eugenio Zanetti Production Designer
Garth Craven Editor
Alan Silvestri Composer
Ueli Steiger Director of Photography
Victoria White Co-Producer
Joel Freeman Co-Producer
John Hockridge Assistant Director
Joel Freeman Unit Production Manager
Roger Paradiso Unit Production Manager
Jim Dultz Art Director
Lee Poll Set Decorator
Nolan Miller Costume Designer
James Lapidus Costume Designer
Rachael Stanley Costume Designer
Deborah Zeitman Additional Editor
Petur Hliddal Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson Re-recording Mixer
Jack Leahy Re-recording Mixer
David Slusser Re-recording Mixer
Ronald A. Jacobs Supervising Sound Editor
Constance A. Kazmer Sound Editor
Richard Chasen Sound Editor
Stacey Foiles Sound Editor
Laurel Ladevich Sound Editor
Michael Magill Sound Editor
Thomas O'Shea Sound Editor
Martha Pike Sound Editor
Robert Shoup Sound Editor
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle Sound Editor
Jim Harrison Music Editor
Lee Harmon Makeup
Perry Michael Germain Makeup
Michael Blake Make-up and Hair Designer
Alan D'Angerio Hairstylist
Ludar Felsenstein Song Writer
Lora Kennedy Casting Director
Benjamin J. Perry Stunt Coordinator
Frank Ferrara, Jr. Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Boyes Foley Mixer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

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Soapdish opened in theaters 20 years ago and while it was not a major hit opening weekend, it did earn good reviews and had reasonable legs. I fear it is mostly forgotten now and the daytime soap opera is quickly fading away. Will the latest DVD release help bring in new fans? Or is it too much a part of the past? More...


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  3. Box Office
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  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,736,380 (18.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,275 opening theaters/1,275 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $93,434,906

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,808 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $36,489,888

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 31st, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: December 11th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Soloist
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: TV Industry, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gratuitous Cameos, Writing and Writers, Surprise Twist, Revenge, Performing Arts, Spoof, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 354 $6,355,267 Jul 5, 1991 38

Lead Ensemble Members

Sally Field Celeste Talbert
Kevin Kline Jeffery Anderson
Robert Downey, Jr. David Barnes
Whoopi Goldberg Rose Schwartz
Elisabeth Shue Lori Craven
Teri Hatcher Ariel Maloney

Supporting Cast

Cathy Moriarty Montana Moorehead
Garry Marshall Edmund Edwards
Kathy Najimy Tawny Miller
Arne Nannestad Burton White
Paul Johansson Bolt
Sheila Kelley Fran
Tim Choate AD
Carrie Fisher Betsy Faye Sharon
Costas Mandylor Mark
Cornelia Kiss Receptionist
Robert Camiletti Actor
Marianne Muellerleile Housewife
Mary Pat Gleason Housewife
Michael Berkowitz Young Autograph Seeker
Amy Nabi Woman Shopper
Ivory Ocean Bartender
David Byron Nitwit
Willie Garson Nitwit
Vince Melocchi PA
Brick Karnes Homeless Extra
Penny Gumeny Fan
Wai Ching Ho Fan
Mary Thompson Hunt Fan
Phil Leeds Old Man
Herta Ware Mary Thompson Hunt
Dorothy Patterson Old Woman
Nico De Silva Bus Boy
Armando Molina Bus Boy
Gino Lucci Bus Driver
Clive Rosengren Doorman

Cameos

Ben Stein Nitwit
Leeza Gibbons Herself
John Tesh Himself
Stephen Nichols Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ueli Steiger Director
Robert Harling Screenwriter
Andrew Bergman Screenwriter
Robert Harling Story Creator
Aaron Spelling Producer
Alan Greisman Producer
Herbert Ross Executive Producer
Eugenio Zanetti Production Designer
Garth Craven Editor
Alan Silvestri Composer
Ueli Steiger Director of Photography
Victoria White Co-Producer
Joel Freeman Co-Producer
John Hockridge Assistant Director
Joel Freeman Unit Production Manager
Roger Paradiso Unit Production Manager
Jim Dultz Art Director
Lee Poll Set Decorator
Nolan Miller Costume Designer
James Lapidus Costume Designer
Rachael Stanley Costume Designer
Deborah Zeitman Additional Editor
Petur Hliddal Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson Re-recording Mixer
Jack Leahy Re-recording Mixer
David Slusser Re-recording Mixer
Ronald A. Jacobs Supervising Sound Editor
Constance A. Kazmer Sound Editor
Richard Chasen Sound Editor
Stacey Foiles Sound Editor
Laurel Ladevich Sound Editor
Michael Magill Sound Editor
Thomas O'Shea Sound Editor
Martha Pike Sound Editor
Robert Shoup Sound Editor
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle Sound Editor
Jim Harrison Music Editor
Lee Harmon Makeup
Perry Michael Germain Makeup
Michael Blake Make-up and Hair Designer
Alan D'Angerio Hairstylist
Ludar Felsenstein Song Writer
Lora Kennedy Casting Director
Benjamin J. Perry Stunt Coordinator
Frank Ferrara, Jr. Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Boyes Foley Mixer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured DVD Review: Soapdish

September 29th, 2011

Soapdish opened in theaters 20 years ago and while it was not a major hit opening weekend, it did earn good reviews and had reasonable legs. I fear it is mostly forgotten now and the daytime soap opera is quickly fading away. Will the latest DVD release help bring in new fans? Or is it too much a part of the past? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,824 $93,434,906
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $36,489,888
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 36 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $36,489,888
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $36,489,888

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 31, 1991 2 $6,736,380   1,275 $5,283   $6,736,380 1
Jun 7, 1991 5 $4,401,514 -35% 1,275 $3,452   $14,081,172 2
Jun 14, 1991 7 $3,231,800 -27% 1,275 $2,535   $19,372,203 3
Jun 21, 1991 9 $2,715,641 -16% 1,275 $2,130   $23,917,151 4
Jun 28, 1991 9 $2,022,494 -26% 1,229 $1,646   $27,343,833 5
Jul 5, 1991 9 $2,367,759 +17% 1,080 $2,192   $31,001,079 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 31, 1991 2 $9,679,658   1,275 $7,592   $9,679,658 1
Jun 7, 1991 5 $6,460,745 -33% 1,275 $5,067   $16,140,403 2
Jun 14, 1991 7 $5,061,107 -22% 1,275 $3,969   $21,201,510 3
Jun 21, 1991 8 $4,119,829 -19% 1,275 $3,231   $25,321,339 4
Jun 28, 1991 8 $3,311,981 -20% 1,229 $2,695   $28,633,320 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,808 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,127 $36,489,888
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 39 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,248 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $36,489,888
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $36,489,888