Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,326,530 (10.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,328 opening theaters/1,367 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,750,076 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,756 | $32,945,797 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,074 | $32,945,797 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 546 | $32,945,797 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 743 | $32,945,797 |
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: | December 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Family Comedy, Land Developer, Friendly Alien on Earth, Autumn Years, Set in New York City, Pregnant Women, Romance, Faulty Memory, Death of a Son or Daughter, Robot |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 246 | $13,304,801 | Jan 1, 1988 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 277 | $11,804,511 | Dec 25, 1987 | 10 |