Splash (1984)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $62,599,495Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,174,059 (9.9% of total gross)
Legs:9.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:829 opening theaters/1,186 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $200,840,046

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $62,599,495

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 9th, 1984 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: March 22nd, 2004 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Mermaids, Interspecies Romance, Romance, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Underwater
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 248 $7,236,814 May 25, 1984 80
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 157 $12,658,011 Apr 20, 1984 45

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 669 $200,840,046
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $62,599,495
Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 63 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $62,599,495

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 1984 1 $6,174,059   829 $7,448   $6,174,059 1
Mar 16, 1984 1 $6,452,183 +5% 861 $7,494   $14,880,673 2
Mar 23, 1984 2 $6,667,242 +3% 1,018 $6,549   $23,878,948 3
Mar 30, 1984 3 $5,584,853 -16% 1,078 $5,181   $31,461,937 4
Apr 6, 1984 4 $4,453,841 -20% 1,068 $4,170   $37,529,938 5
Apr 13, 1984 5 $3,659,551 -18% 1,052 $3,479   $42,196,550 6
Apr 20, 1984 5 $3,763,799 +3% 1,186 $3,174   $47,979,870 7
Apr 27, 1984 5 $2,854,681 -24% 1,153 $2,476   $52,346,523 8
May 4, 1984 8 $1,885,403 -34% 894 $2,109   $55,082,365 9
May 11, 1984 10 $1,219,328 -35% 723 $1,686   $56,849,593 10
May 18, 1984 11 $1,047,496 -14% 551 $1,901   $58,341,525 11
May 25, 1984 8 $2,151,832 +105% 1,073 $2,005   $61,088,869 12
Jun 1, 1984 11 $972,668 -55% 771 $1,262   $62,599,495 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 1984 2 $8,428,490   829 $10,167   $8,428,490 1
Mar 16, 1984 1 $8,783,216 +4% 861 $10,201   $17,211,706 2
Mar 23, 1984 2 $8,665,378 -1% 1,018 $8,512   $25,877,084 3
Mar 30, 1984 3 $7,199,013 -17% 1,078 $6,678   $33,076,097 4
Apr 6, 1984 4 $5,460,902 -24% 1,068 $5,113   $38,536,999 5
Apr 13, 1984 5 $5,679,072 +4% 1,052 $5,398   $44,216,071 6
Apr 20, 1984 5 $5,275,771 -7% 1,186 $4,448   $49,491,842 7
Apr 27, 1984 5 $3,705,120 -30% 1,153 $3,213   $53,196,962 8
May 4, 1984 8 $2,433,303 -34% 894 $2,722   $55,630,265 9
May 11, 1984 12 $1,663,764 -32% 723 $2,301   $57,294,029 10
May 18, 1984 10 $1,643,008 -1% 551 $2,982   $58,937,037 11
May 25, 1984 7 $2,689,790 +64% 1,073 $2,507   $61,626,827 12

Leading Cast

Tom Hanks Allen Bauer
Daryl Hannah Madison

Supporting Cast

Eugene Levy Walter Kornbluth
John Candy Freddie Bauer
Dody Goodman Mrs. Stimler
Shecky Greene Mr. Buyrite
Richard B. Shull Dr. Ross
Bobby Di Cicco Jerry
Howard Morris Dr. Zidell
Tony DiBenedetto Tim, the Doorman
Patrick Cronin Michaelson
Charles Walker Michaelson's Partner
David Knell Claude
Jeff Doucette Junior
Royce D. Applegate Buckwalter
Tony Longo Augie
Nora Denney Ms. Stein
Charles Macaulay The President
Ronald F. Hoiseck Dr. Johanssen
Lou Tiano Bartender
Joe Grifasi Manny
Rance Howard McCullough
Corki Corman-Grazer Wife
Fred Lerner Husband
David Lloyd Nelson Lieutenant Ingram
Al Chesney Fat Jack
Lowell Ganz Stan, the Tour Guide
James Ritz TV Department Manager
Maurice Rice TV Salesman
Babaloo Mandel Rudy
Pierre Epstein Dr. Hess
Cheryl Howard Girl at Wedding
Louisa Marie Girl at Wedding
Valerie Wildman Wedding Guest
Christopher Thomas Wedding Guest
Richard Dano Wedding Guest
Clint Howard Wedding Guest
Ron Kuhlman Man with Date
Lori Kessler Girl with Date
Joe Cirillo Sergeant Munson
Tom Toner Parilli
Lee Delano Sergeant Lelandowski
Migdia Varela Wanda
Jack Denton Man by Elevator
Nick Cinardo George
Fil Formicola Policeman
Than Wyenn Mr. Ambrose
Clare Peck TV Reporter
Eileen Saki Dr. Fujimoto
Jodi Long Reporter
Victoria Lucas Reporter
Jeffrey Dreisbach Reporter
Amy Ingersoll Reporter
Daryl Edwards Reporter
Jack Hallett Reporter
Bill Smitrovich Ralph Bauer
Nancy Raffa Mary Bauer
David Kreps Young Allen
Jason Late Young Freddie
Shayla MacKarvich Young Madison

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ron Howard Director
Brian Grazer Producer
Bruce Jay Friedman Screenstory
Lowell Ganz Screenwriter
Babaloo Mandel Screenwriter
Bruce Jay Friedman Screenwriter
Lee Holdridge Composer
John Thomas Lenox Executive Producer
Jan R. Lloyd Assistant Director
John Thomas Lenox Production Manager
Ira Marvin Production Supervisor
Joseph P. Kane Production Supervisor
Jack T. Collis Production Designer
John B. Mansbridge Art Director
Norman Rockett Set Decorator
Philip Smith Set Decorator
Donald Peterman Director of Photography
Jordan Klein Underwater Photography
May Rough Costume Designer
Jack Sandeen Costume Designer
Daniel P. Hanley Editor
Michael Hill Editor
Richard S. Church Sound Mixer
Richard Portman Re-recording Mixer
Nick Alphin Re-recording Mixer
Frank C. Regula Re-recording Mixer
Tom Gerard Re-recording Mixer
Bob Hathaway Supervising Sound Editor
Joseph Parker Sound Effects Editor
George Fredrick Sound Effects Editor
Al Maguire Dialogue Editor
Jack Wadsworth Music Editor
Richard S. Luckey Music Editor
Robert J. Schiffer Makeup
Bruce Hutchinson Makeup
Carol Pershing Hairstylist (Los Angeles)
Judi Goodman Hairstylist
Will Jennings Song Writer
Fred Waugh Stunt Coordinator
Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
Edgard Mourino 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:$6,174,059 (9.9% of total gross)
Legs:9.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:829 opening theaters/1,186 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $200,840,046

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $62,599,495

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
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 1984 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: March 22nd, 2004 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Mermaids, Interspecies Romance, Romance, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Underwater
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 248 $7,236,814 May 25, 1984 80
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 157 $12,658,011 Apr 20, 1984 45

Leading Cast

Tom Hanks Allen Bauer
Daryl Hannah Madison

Supporting Cast

Eugene Levy Walter Kornbluth
John Candy Freddie Bauer
Dody Goodman Mrs. Stimler
Shecky Greene Mr. Buyrite
Richard B. Shull Dr. Ross
Bobby Di Cicco Jerry
Howard Morris Dr. Zidell
Tony DiBenedetto Tim, the Doorman
Patrick Cronin Michaelson
Charles Walker Michaelson's Partner
David Knell Claude
Jeff Doucette Junior
Royce D. Applegate Buckwalter
Tony Longo Augie
Nora Denney Ms. Stein
Charles Macaulay The President
Ronald F. Hoiseck Dr. Johanssen
Lou Tiano Bartender
Joe Grifasi Manny
Rance Howard McCullough
Corki Corman-Grazer Wife
Fred Lerner Husband
David Lloyd Nelson Lieutenant Ingram
Al Chesney Fat Jack
Lowell Ganz Stan, the Tour Guide
James Ritz TV Department Manager
Maurice Rice TV Salesman
Babaloo Mandel Rudy
Pierre Epstein Dr. Hess
Cheryl Howard Girl at Wedding
Louisa Marie Girl at Wedding
Valerie Wildman Wedding Guest
Christopher Thomas Wedding Guest
Richard Dano Wedding Guest
Clint Howard Wedding Guest
Ron Kuhlman Man with Date
Lori Kessler Girl with Date
Joe Cirillo Sergeant Munson
Tom Toner Parilli
Lee Delano Sergeant Lelandowski
Migdia Varela Wanda
Jack Denton Man by Elevator
Nick Cinardo George
Fil Formicola Policeman
Than Wyenn Mr. Ambrose
Clare Peck TV Reporter
Eileen Saki Dr. Fujimoto
Jodi Long Reporter
Victoria Lucas Reporter
Jeffrey Dreisbach Reporter
Amy Ingersoll Reporter
Daryl Edwards Reporter
Jack Hallett Reporter
Bill Smitrovich Ralph Bauer
Nancy Raffa Mary Bauer
David Kreps Young Allen
Jason Late Young Freddie
Shayla MacKarvich Young Madison

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ron Howard Director
Brian Grazer Producer
Bruce Jay Friedman Screenstory
Lowell Ganz Screenwriter
Babaloo Mandel Screenwriter
Bruce Jay Friedman Screenwriter
Lee Holdridge Composer
John Thomas Lenox Executive Producer
Jan R. Lloyd Assistant Director
John Thomas Lenox Production Manager
Ira Marvin Production Supervisor
Joseph P. Kane Production Supervisor
Jack T. Collis Production Designer
John B. Mansbridge Art Director
Norman Rockett Set Decorator
Philip Smith Set Decorator
Donald Peterman Director of Photography
Jordan Klein Underwater Photography
May Rough Costume Designer
Jack Sandeen Costume Designer
Daniel P. Hanley Editor
Michael Hill Editor
Richard S. Church Sound Mixer
Richard Portman Re-recording Mixer
Nick Alphin Re-recording Mixer
Frank C. Regula Re-recording Mixer
Tom Gerard Re-recording Mixer
Bob Hathaway Supervising Sound Editor
Joseph Parker Sound Effects Editor
George Fredrick Sound Effects Editor
Al Maguire Dialogue Editor
Jack Wadsworth Music Editor
Richard S. Luckey Music Editor
Robert J. Schiffer Makeup
Bruce Hutchinson Makeup
Carol Pershing Hairstylist (Los Angeles)
Judi Goodman Hairstylist
Will Jennings Song Writer
Fred Waugh Stunt Coordinator
Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
Edgard Mourino Stunt Coordinator

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) 1,450 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 669 $200,840,046
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $62,599,495
Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 63 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $62,599,495
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $62,599,495

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 1984 1 $6,174,059   829 $7,448   $6,174,059 1
Mar 16, 1984 1 $6,452,183 +5% 861 $7,494   $14,880,673 2
Mar 23, 1984 2 $6,667,242 +3% 1,018 $6,549   $23,878,948 3
Mar 30, 1984 3 $5,584,853 -16% 1,078 $5,181   $31,461,937 4
Apr 6, 1984 4 $4,453,841 -20% 1,068 $4,170   $37,529,938 5
Apr 13, 1984 5 $3,659,551 -18% 1,052 $3,479   $42,196,550 6
Apr 20, 1984 5 $3,763,799 +3% 1,186 $3,174   $47,979,870 7
Apr 27, 1984 5 $2,854,681 -24% 1,153 $2,476   $52,346,523 8
May 4, 1984 8 $1,885,403 -34% 894 $2,109   $55,082,365 9
May 11, 1984 10 $1,219,328 -35% 723 $1,686   $56,849,593 10
May 18, 1984 11 $1,047,496 -14% 551 $1,901   $58,341,525 11
May 25, 1984 8 $2,151,832 +105% 1,073 $2,005   $61,088,869 12
Jun 1, 1984 11 $972,668 -55% 771 $1,262   $62,599,495 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 1984 2 $8,428,490   829 $10,167   $8,428,490 1
Mar 16, 1984 1 $8,783,216 +4% 861 $10,201   $17,211,706 2
Mar 23, 1984 2 $8,665,378 -1% 1,018 $8,512   $25,877,084 3
Mar 30, 1984 3 $7,199,013 -17% 1,078 $6,678   $33,076,097 4
Apr 6, 1984 4 $5,460,902 -24% 1,068 $5,113   $38,536,999 5
Apr 13, 1984 5 $5,679,072 +4% 1,052 $5,398   $44,216,071 6
Apr 20, 1984 5 $5,275,771 -7% 1,186 $4,448   $49,491,842 7
Apr 27, 1984 5 $3,705,120 -30% 1,153 $3,213   $53,196,962 8
May 4, 1984 8 $2,433,303 -34% 894 $2,722   $55,630,265 9
May 11, 1984 12 $1,663,764 -32% 723 $2,301   $57,294,029 10
May 18, 1984 10 $1,643,008 -1% 551 $2,982   $58,937,037 11
May 25, 1984 7 $2,689,790 +64% 1,073 $2,507   $61,626,827 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,639 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,071 $62,599,495
Top 1984 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 13 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $62,599,495
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $62,599,495