Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,278,549Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,908,796 (28.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:892 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,338,292

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,308 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,535 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $10,278,549

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: October 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blade Runner
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Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Witnessing a Crime, Police Detective, Romance, Infidelity, Kidnap, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 231 $8,406,499 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 99 $2,908,796 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 92 $8,406,499 Oct 9, 1987 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,308 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,330 $28,338,292
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $10,278,549
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,696 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,719 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,814 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $10,278,549

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $2,908,796   892 $3,261   $2,908,796 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,243,204 -23% 894 $2,509   $5,648,251 2
Oct 23, 1987 9 $1,393,443 -38% 878 $1,587   $7,656,338 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $844,336 -39% 779 $1,084   $8,942,814 4
Nov 6, 1987 16 $446,859 -47% 490 $912   $9,713,059 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $3,405,047   892 $3,817   $3,405,047 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,857,848 -16% 894 $3,197   $6,262,895 2
Oct 23, 1987 8 $1,835,583 -36% 878 $2,091   $8,098,478 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $1,167,722 -36% 779 $1,499   $9,266,200 4

Leading Cast

Tom Berenger Mike Keegan
Mimi Rogers Claire Gregory

Supporting Cast

Lorraine Bracco Ellie Keegan
Jerry Orbach Lt. Garber
John Rubinstein Neil Steinhart
Andreas Katsulas Joey Venza
Daniel Hugh Kelly Scotty
Harley Cross Tommy
Tony DiBenedetto T.J.
James Moriarty Koontz
Mark Moses Win Hockings
Joanne Baron Helen Greening
Anthony Bishop Waiter
David Berman Cop
Sharon K Brecke Bimbo
Peter Carew Doorman
Christopher Cass Rookie Cop
Jim Paul Eilers Sparks
Susi Gilder Pretty Young Thing
Mary Gillis Mary the Maid
Billy Kane Brooklyn
Helen Lambros Met Benefactress
Jack McGee Bartender
Meg Mundy Antonia
Jeff Neilsen Tie Salesman
Harlan Cary Poe Killer
Marilyn Rockafellow Marge
Helen Tran Vietnamese Girl
Harvey Vernon Giddings
Mark Voland Plainclothesman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ridley Scott Director
Joy Todd Screenwriter
Thierry de Ganay Producer
Harold Schneider Producer
Ridley Scott Executive Producer
James D. Bissell Production Designer
Claire Simpson Editor
Michael Kamen Composer
Steven Poster Director of Photography
Mimi Polk Associate Producer
Joseph Reidy Assistant Director
Max Stein Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr Art Director
Linda Descenna Set Decorator
Colleen Atwood Costume Designer
Michael J Long Costume Supervisor
Linda Serijan* Costume Supervisor
Brian Peachey Associate Editor
Gene Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Gerry Humphreys Re-recording Mixer
Jim Shield Sound Editor
Joy Todd Casting Director
Glenn Wilder Stunt Coordinator
Ronnie Rondell 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:$2,908,796 (28.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:892 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,338,292

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,308 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,535 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $10,278,549

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blade Runner
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Witnessing a Crime, Police Detective, Romance, Infidelity, Kidnap, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 231 $8,406,499 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 99 $2,908,796 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 92 $8,406,499 Oct 9, 1987 3

Leading Cast

Tom Berenger Mike Keegan
Mimi Rogers Claire Gregory

Supporting Cast

Lorraine Bracco Ellie Keegan
Jerry Orbach Lt. Garber
John Rubinstein Neil Steinhart
Andreas Katsulas Joey Venza
Daniel Hugh Kelly Scotty
Harley Cross Tommy
Tony DiBenedetto T.J.
James Moriarty Koontz
Mark Moses Win Hockings
Joanne Baron Helen Greening
Anthony Bishop Waiter
David Berman Cop
Sharon K Brecke Bimbo
Peter Carew Doorman
Christopher Cass Rookie Cop
Jim Paul Eilers Sparks
Susi Gilder Pretty Young Thing
Mary Gillis Mary the Maid
Billy Kane Brooklyn
Helen Lambros Met Benefactress
Jack McGee Bartender
Meg Mundy Antonia
Jeff Neilsen Tie Salesman
Harlan Cary Poe Killer
Marilyn Rockafellow Marge
Helen Tran Vietnamese Girl
Harvey Vernon Giddings
Mark Voland Plainclothesman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ridley Scott Director
Joy Todd Screenwriter
Thierry de Ganay Producer
Harold Schneider Producer
Ridley Scott Executive Producer
James D. Bissell Production Designer
Claire Simpson Editor
Michael Kamen Composer
Steven Poster Director of Photography
Mimi Polk Associate Producer
Joseph Reidy Assistant Director
Max Stein Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr Art Director
Linda Descenna Set Decorator
Colleen Atwood Costume Designer
Michael J Long Costume Supervisor
Linda Serijan* Costume Supervisor
Brian Peachey Associate Editor
Gene Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Gerry Humphreys Re-recording Mixer
Jim Shield Sound Editor
Joy Todd Casting Director
Glenn Wilder Stunt Coordinator
Ronnie Rondell 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 5,301-5,400) 5,308 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,330 $28,338,292
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $10,278,549
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,696 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,719 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,814 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $10,278,549

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $2,908,796   892 $3,261   $2,908,796 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,243,204 -23% 894 $2,509   $5,648,251 2
Oct 23, 1987 9 $1,393,443 -38% 878 $1,587   $7,656,338 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $844,336 -39% 779 $1,084   $8,942,814 4
Nov 6, 1987 16 $446,859 -47% 490 $912   $9,713,059 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $3,405,047   892 $3,817   $3,405,047 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,857,848 -16% 894 $3,197   $6,262,895 2
Oct 23, 1987 8 $1,835,583 -36% 878 $2,091   $8,098,478 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $1,167,722 -36% 779 $1,499   $9,266,200 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,535 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,587 $10,278,549
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 84 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,948 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,545 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,022 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $10,278,549