Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,718,485 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,046 opening theaters/1,149 max. theaters, 10.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $170,886,953 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,438 | $63,800,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,637 | $63,800,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 258 | $63,800,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 421 | $63,800,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 382 | $63,800,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 765 | $63,800,000 |
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 |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Bowfinger Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Comedy Drama, Romance, False Identity, Boss From Hell, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Rags to Riches |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 317 | $7,496,136 | Feb 17, 1989 | 62 |
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 197 | $8,477,301 | Jan 20, 1989 | 34 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 214 | $12,433,910 | Jan 13, 1989 | 27 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 218 | $7,345,299 | Dec 30, 1988 | 13 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 142 | $19,641,075 | Dec 30, 1988 | 13 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 252 | $12,617,070 | Dec 23, 1988 | 6 |
| Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) | 105 | $4,718,485 | Dec 23, 1988 | 6 |
| Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 83 | $12,617,070 | Dec 23, 1988 | 6 |