Stripes (1981)

Stripes
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $85,300,000Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,152,166 (7.2% of total gross)
Legs:13.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,074 opening theaters/1,117 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $330,767,623

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Columbia
Video Release: July 8th, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use. (extended edition)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mommie Dearest
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Keywords: Military Life, Boot Camp
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
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
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 73 $3,335,861 Sep 4, 1981 73
Theater Average 11th Weekend 3 $30,326 Sep 4, 1981 73
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 129 $13,187,451 Sep 4, 1981 73
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 222 $6,243,323 Jul 3, 1981 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 122 $24,681,342 Jul 3, 1981 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 5 $6,152,166   1,074 $5,728   $6,152,166 1
Jul 3, 1981 4 $6,243,323 +1% 1,085 $5,754   $17,114,611 2
Jul 10, 1981 3 $5,692,821 -9% 1,084 $5,252   $26,423,482 3
Jul 17, 1981 2 $5,299,888 -7% 0     $34,986,321 4
Jul 24, 1981 3 $4,748,819 -10% 1,086 $4,373   $42,740,041 5
Jul 31, 1981 4 $3,473,898 -27% 1,064 $3,265   $48,640,145 6
Aug 7, 1981 5 $3,125,676 -10% 991 $3,154   $54,025,151 7
Aug 14, 1981 2 $3,042,397 -3% 1,044 $2,914   $58,826,081 8
Aug 21, 1981 5 $2,219,592 -27% 1,015 $2,187   $62,791,018 9
Aug 28, 1981 4 $2,634,512 +19% 1,117 $2,359   $67,253,342 10
Sep 4, 1981 4 $3,335,861 +27% 110 $30,326   $71,850,123 11
Sep 11, 1981 4 $1,906,000 -43% 1,100 $1,733   $74,261,528 12
Sep 18, 1981 5 $1,550,121 -19% 901 $1,720   $76,485,607 13
Sep 25, 1981 9 $1,388,529 -10% 848 $1,637   $78,271,428 14
Oct 2, 1981 10 $986,000 -29% 650 $1,517   $79,687,511 15
Oct 16, 1981 11 $649,449   459 $1,415   $81,564,706 17
Nov 6, 1981 11 $356,011   257 $1,385   $83,339,362 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 26, 1981 - $1,892,000   1,074 $1,762   $1,892,000 1
Jun 27, 1981 - $2,327,000 +23% 1,074 $2,167   $4,219,000 2
Jun 28, 1981 - $1,881,000 -19% 1,074 $1,751   $6,100,000 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 5 $10,871,288   1,074 $10,122   $10,871,288 1
Jul 3, 1981 3 $9,859,373 -9% 1,085 $9,087   $20,730,661 2
Jul 10, 1981 2 $8,914,398 -10% 1,093 $8,156   $29,686,433 3
Jul 17, 1981 2 $8,473,896 -5% 1,113 $7,614   $38,160,329 4
Jul 24, 1981 3 $7,175,025 -15% 1,086 $6,607   $45,166,247 5
Jul 31, 1981 4 $5,733,228 -20% 1,064 $5,388   $50,899,475 6
Aug 7, 1981 6 $4,884,209 -15% 991 $4,929   $55,783,684 7
Aug 14, 1981 4 $4,787,742 -2% 1,044 $4,586   $60,571,426 8
Aug 21, 1981 4 $4,047,404 -15% 1,015 $3,988   $64,618,830 9
Aug 28, 1981 4 $3,895,432 -4% 1,117 $3,487   $68,514,262 10
Sep 4, 1981 4 $3,841,266 -1% 110 $34,921   $72,355,528 11
Sep 11, 1981 3 $2,579,958 -33% 1,100 $2,345   $74,935,486 12
Sep 18, 1981 6 $1,947,413 -25% 901 $2,161   $76,882,899 13
Sep 25, 1981 8 $1,818,612 -7% 848 $2,145   $78,701,511 14

Leading Cast

Bill Murray John Winger

Supporting Cast

John Candy Dewey "Ox" Oxburger
Judge Reinhold Elmo

Uncategorized

Dave Thomas M.C
Sean Young Louise
Joe Flaherty Border guard/Sgt. Crocker
Bill Paxton Soldier
Warren Oates Sgt. Hulka
Harold Ramis Russell Zisky
P.J. Soles Stella Hansen
John Diehl Cruiser
Donald Gibb Bouncer in mud wrestling bar
John Larroquette Capt. Stillman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ivan Reitman Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,152,166 (7.2% of total gross)
Legs:13.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,074 opening theaters/1,117 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $330,767,623

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by Columbia
Video Release: July 8th, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use. (extended edition)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mommie Dearest
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Keywords: Military Life, Boot Camp
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
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
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 73 $3,335,861 Sep 4, 1981 73
Theater Average 11th Weekend 3 $30,326 Sep 4, 1981 73
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 129 $13,187,451 Sep 4, 1981 73
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 222 $6,243,323 Jul 3, 1981 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 122 $24,681,342 Jul 3, 1981 10

Leading Cast

Bill Murray John Winger

Supporting Cast

John Candy Dewey "Ox" Oxburger
Judge Reinhold Elmo

Uncategorized

Dave Thomas M.C
Sean Young Louise
Joe Flaherty Border guard/Sgt. Crocker
Bill Paxton Soldier
Warren Oates Sgt. Hulka
Harold Ramis Russell Zisky
P.J. Soles Stella Hansen
John Diehl Cruiser
Donald Gibb Bouncer in mud wrestling bar
John Larroquette Capt. Stillman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ivan Reitman Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 24th, 2012

January 24th, 2012

There are three first run releases of note this week, including an Awards Season player, 50/50; the latest installment in a perennial horror franchise, Paranormal Activity 3; and big budget family film, Real Steel. Of those three, 50/50 is the best and a contender for Pick of the Week. Other contenders include Godzilla: The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and Wings on Blu-ray. However, I'm going with a late arrival: Moneyball on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 5 $6,152,166   1,074 $5,728   $6,152,166 1
Jul 3, 1981 4 $6,243,323 +1% 1,085 $5,754   $17,114,611 2
Jul 10, 1981 3 $5,692,821 -9% 1,084 $5,252   $26,423,482 3
Jul 17, 1981 2 $5,299,888 -7% 0     $34,986,321 4
Jul 24, 1981 3 $4,748,819 -10% 1,086 $4,373   $42,740,041 5
Jul 31, 1981 4 $3,473,898 -27% 1,064 $3,265   $48,640,145 6
Aug 7, 1981 5 $3,125,676 -10% 991 $3,154   $54,025,151 7
Aug 14, 1981 2 $3,042,397 -3% 1,044 $2,914   $58,826,081 8
Aug 21, 1981 5 $2,219,592 -27% 1,015 $2,187   $62,791,018 9
Aug 28, 1981 4 $2,634,512 +19% 1,117 $2,359   $67,253,342 10
Sep 4, 1981 4 $3,335,861 +27% 110 $30,326   $71,850,123 11
Sep 11, 1981 4 $1,906,000 -43% 1,100 $1,733   $74,261,528 12
Sep 18, 1981 5 $1,550,121 -19% 901 $1,720   $76,485,607 13
Sep 25, 1981 9 $1,388,529 -10% 848 $1,637   $78,271,428 14
Oct 2, 1981 10 $986,000 -29% 650 $1,517   $79,687,511 15
Oct 16, 1981 11 $649,449   459 $1,415   $81,564,706 17
Nov 6, 1981 11 $356,011   257 $1,385   $83,339,362 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 26, 1981 - $1,892,000   1,074 $1,762   $1,892,000 1
Jun 27, 1981 - $2,327,000 +23% 1,074 $2,167   $4,219,000 2
Jun 28, 1981 - $1,881,000 -19% 1,074 $1,751   $6,100,000 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 5 $10,871,288   1,074 $10,122   $10,871,288 1
Jul 3, 1981 3 $9,859,373 -9% 1,085 $9,087   $20,730,661 2
Jul 10, 1981 2 $8,914,398 -10% 1,093 $8,156   $29,686,433 3
Jul 17, 1981 2 $8,473,896 -5% 1,113 $7,614   $38,160,329 4
Jul 24, 1981 3 $7,175,025 -15% 1,086 $6,607   $45,166,247 5
Jul 31, 1981 4 $5,733,228 -20% 1,064 $5,388   $50,899,475 6
Aug 7, 1981 6 $4,884,209 -15% 991 $4,929   $55,783,684 7
Aug 14, 1981 4 $4,787,742 -2% 1,044 $4,586   $60,571,426 8
Aug 21, 1981 4 $4,047,404 -15% 1,015 $3,988   $64,618,830 9
Aug 28, 1981 4 $3,895,432 -4% 1,117 $3,487   $68,514,262 10
Sep 4, 1981 4 $3,841,266 -1% 110 $34,921   $72,355,528 11
Sep 11, 1981 3 $2,579,958 -33% 1,100 $2,345   $74,935,486 12
Sep 18, 1981 6 $1,947,413 -25% 901 $2,161   $76,882,899 13
Sep 25, 1981 8 $1,818,612 -7% 848 $2,145   $78,701,511 14