Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $33,790,923Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $151,491 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $151,491
OpusData ID: 130210100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,901,297 (8.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,126 opening theaters/1,148 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $97,743,044

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,772 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,201 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $33,790,923

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 3rd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Comparisons: vs. Grease
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Organized Crime, Infidelity, Dysfunctional Family, Runaway, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Babysitters, Scene in End Credits, Mistaken Identity, Gangs, Homeless, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
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) 309 $8,748,416 Jul 3, 1987 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 89 $2,901,297 Jul 3, 1987 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $8,748,416 Jul 3, 1987 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,772 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $97,743,044
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,200 $33,790,923
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1987 34 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $33,790,923

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1987 9 $2,901,297   1,126 $2,577   $4,224,124 1
Jul 10, 1987 5 $4,204,005 +45% 1,148 $3,662   $11,406,925 2
Jul 17, 1987 7 $3,333,575 -21% 1,126 $2,961   $17,446,094 3
Jul 24, 1987 10 $2,579,377 -23% 1,016 $2,539   $22,148,614 4
Jul 31, 1987 10 $1,863,332 -28% 909 $2,050   $25,674,159 5
Sep 4, 1987 24 $627,762   532 $1,180   $32,205,086 10
Sep 25, 1987 26 $239,736   426 $563   $33,449,681 13
Oct 2, 1987 26 $201,207 -16% 348 $578   $33,790,923 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1987 8 $5,880,093   1,126 $5,222   $7,202,920 1
Jul 10, 1987 4 $6,909,599 +18% 1,148 $6,019   $14,112,519 2
Jul 17, 1987 7 $5,456,718 -21% 1,126 $4,846   $19,569,237 3
Jul 24, 1987 8 $4,241,590 -22% 1,016 $4,175   $23,810,827 4
Sep 25, 1987 20 $379,771   426 $891   $33,589,716 13

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 19, 2012142,394 10,059$33,851$133,4192

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 12, 20121510,201 10,201$151,491$151,4911

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Elisabeth Shue    Chris Parker
Keith Coogan    Brad Anderson

Supporting Cast

Penelope Ann Miller    Brenda
Vincent D'Onofrio    Dawson
Lolita Davidovich    Sue Ann, Blonde
Bradley Whitford    Mike Todwell

Cameos

Andrew Shue    Extra

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Columbus    Director
Michael Kamen    Composer
Steven Saxton    Associate Producer
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director

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

Blu-ray Sales: Green Film Wins Big on Blu

August 22nd, 2012

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax was the first new release to top the Blu-ray Sales Chart in a while. It sold 1.73 million units and generated $34.65 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 47%, which is outstanding for a kids movie. In fact, it generated more revenue from Blu-ray than it did from DVD, so it is clear Blu-ray has taken over the mainstream market. Granted, some types of releases, like dramas, live action kids movies, documentaries, TV shows, etc. still sell much better on DVD than they do on Blu-ray, but those days could be numbered as well.

More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Adventures in Babysitting

August 4th, 2012

Adventures in Babysitting came out 25 years ago. Wow. Has it really been that long? This film was not a big hit when it first came out in theaters; it only once reached the top five. However, it has developed a more loyal following on the home market and there's a heavy amount of nostalgia associated with this film. This week, it makes its Blu-ray debut, but has it aged well? Is it still entertaining? And how does it look / sound on high definition? More...


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

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,901,297 (8.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,126 opening theaters/1,148 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $97,743,044

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,772 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,201 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $33,790,923

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 3rd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Comparisons: vs. Grease
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Organized Crime, Infidelity, Dysfunctional Family, Runaway, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Babysitters, Scene in End Credits, Mistaken Identity, Gangs, Homeless, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
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) 309 $8,748,416 Jul 3, 1987 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 89 $2,901,297 Jul 3, 1987 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $8,748,416 Jul 3, 1987 3

Leading Cast

Elisabeth Shue    Chris Parker
Keith Coogan    Brad Anderson

Supporting Cast

Penelope Ann Miller    Brenda
Vincent D'Onofrio    Dawson
Lolita Davidovich    Sue Ann, Blonde
Bradley Whitford    Mike Todwell

Cameos

Andrew Shue    Extra

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Columbus    Director
Michael Kamen    Composer
Steven Saxton    Associate Producer
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director

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

Blu-ray Sales: Green Film Wins Big on Blu

August 22nd, 2012

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax was the first new release to top the Blu-ray Sales Chart in a while. It sold 1.73 million units and generated $34.65 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 47%, which is outstanding for a kids movie. In fact, it generated more revenue from Blu-ray than it did from DVD, so it is clear Blu-ray has taken over the mainstream market. Granted, some types of releases, like dramas, live action kids movies, documentaries, TV shows, etc. still sell much better on DVD than they do on Blu-ray, but those days could be numbered as well.

More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Adventures in Babysitting

August 4th, 2012

Adventures in Babysitting came out 25 years ago. Wow. Has it really been that long? This film was not a big hit when it first came out in theaters; it only once reached the top five. However, it has developed a more loyal following on the home market and there's a heavy amount of nostalgia associated with this film. This week, it makes its Blu-ray debut, but has it aged well? Is it still entertaining? And how does it look / sound on high definition? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,772 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $97,743,044
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,200 $33,790,923
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1987 34 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $33,790,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $33,790,923

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1987 9 $2,901,297   1,126 $2,577   $4,224,124 1
Jul 10, 1987 5 $4,204,005 +45% 1,148 $3,662   $11,406,925 2
Jul 17, 1987 7 $3,333,575 -21% 1,126 $2,961   $17,446,094 3
Jul 24, 1987 10 $2,579,377 -23% 1,016 $2,539   $22,148,614 4
Jul 31, 1987 10 $1,863,332 -28% 909 $2,050   $25,674,159 5
Sep 4, 1987 24 $627,762   532 $1,180   $32,205,086 10
Sep 25, 1987 26 $239,736   426 $563   $33,449,681 13
Oct 2, 1987 26 $201,207 -16% 348 $578   $33,790,923 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 3, 1987 8 $5,880,093   1,126 $5,222   $7,202,920 1
Jul 10, 1987 4 $6,909,599 +18% 1,148 $6,019   $14,112,519 2
Jul 17, 1987 7 $5,456,718 -21% 1,126 $4,846   $19,569,237 3
Jul 24, 1987 8 $4,241,590 -22% 1,016 $4,175   $23,810,827 4
Sep 25, 1987 20 $379,771   426 $891   $33,589,716 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,201 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,424 $33,790,923
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,240 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,623 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,168 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $33,790,923
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $33,790,923

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 19, 2012142,394 10,059$33,851$133,4192

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 12, 20121510,201 10,201$151,491$151,4911

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.