Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,022,970 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,225 opening theaters/1,303 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,810,135 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,022 | $46,700,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,272 | $46,700,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 369 | $46,700,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 556 | $46,700,000 |
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 |
| Netflix: | Netflix, Netflix |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 13th, 1988 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fletch |
| Comparisons: | vs. Fletch Lives Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | News, Film Noir, Crime Comedy, False Identity, Narcotics, Investigative Journalist, Newspaper Industry, Suicide, Faked Suicide, Cancer, Terminal Illness, Assisted Suicide, LAPD, Undercover, Corrupt Cops, Bigamy or Polygamy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 327 | $7,356,025 | Jul 5, 1985 | 38 |