Look Who's Talking (1989) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $140,088,813 | Details |
| International Box Office | $157,011,187 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $297,100,000 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
The story follows a mother searching for a new father for her newborn baby, while the baby in question is talking to the audience, letting the viewer know how he experiences everything, from starting out as sperm, to being born, and commenting on his mother’s misadventures.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,107,784 (8.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,208 opening theaters/1,651 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $394,053,554 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 483 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 702 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 52 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies | 48 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 35 | $297,100,000 |
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: | October 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 Adult situations/language |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Look Who's Talking |
| Comparisons: | vs. 3 Men and a Baby Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Talking Babies, Family Comedy, The Other Woman, Voiceover/Narration, Unexpected Pregnancy, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MCEG |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 483 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 208 | $394,053,554 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 284 | $140,088,813 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1989 | 4 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) | 197 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 293 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 133 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 52 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) | 254 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 51 | $140,088,813 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $12,107,784 | 1,208 | $10,023 | $12,107,784 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $14,147,340 | +17% | 1,547 | $9,145 | $30,128,527 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $11,556,750 | -18% | 1,622 | $7,125 | $45,416,641 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $11,457,810 | -1% | 1,638 | $6,995 | $59,585,228 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $11,409,873 | n/c | 1,641 | $6,953 | $74,303,334 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $8,537,321 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,171 | $85,133,132 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 4 | $7,878,228 | -8% | 1,651 | $4,772 | $96,607,137 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $3,718,495 | -53% | 1,649 | $2,255 | $101,543,913 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 8 | $2,524,622 | -32% | 1,645 | $1,535 | $104,940,721 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 10 | $1,528,800 | 1,365 | $1,120 | $109,568,677 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 9 | $3,767,244 | +146% | 1,482 | $2,542 | $115,158,196 | 12 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 9 | $2,593,775 | -31% | 1,445 | $1,795 | $118,802,709 | 13 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 15 | $699,825 | 651 | $1,075 | $131,442,096 | 20 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 16 | $711,360 | 624 | $1,140 | $134,837,533 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $15,981,187 | 1,208 | $13,229 | $15,981,187 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $17,878,704 | +12% | 1,547 | $11,557 | $33,859,891 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $14,267,527 | -20% | 1,622 | $8,796 | $48,127,418 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $14,766,043 | +3% | 1,638 | $9,015 | $62,893,461 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $13,702,350 | -7% | 1,641 | $8,350 | $76,595,811 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $12,133,098 | -11% | 1,651 | $7,349 | $88,728,909 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 5 | $9,096,509 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,510 | $97,825,418 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $4,590,681 | -50% | 1,649 | $2,784 | $102,416,099 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 8 | $3,351,075 | 1,365 | $2,455 | $111,390,952 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 8 | $4,817,982 | +44% | 1,482 | $3,251 | $116,208,934 | 12 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 702 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 431 | $157,011,187 |
| Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office | 4 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 300 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 447 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 200 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies | 48 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) | 315 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 70 | $157,011,187 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 341 | $297,100,000 |
| Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 242 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) | 362 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 152 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 35 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) | 286 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 56 | $297,100,000 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Synopsis
The story follows a mother searching for a new father for her newborn baby, while the baby in question is talking to the audience, letting the viewer know how he experiences everything, from starting out as sperm, to being born, and commenting on his mother’s misadventures.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,107,784 (8.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,208 opening theaters/1,651 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $394,053,554 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 483 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 702 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 52 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies | 48 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 35 | $297,100,000 |
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: | October 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 Adult situations/language |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Look Who's Talking |
| Comparisons: | vs. 3 Men and a Baby Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Talking Babies, Family Comedy, The Other Woman, Voiceover/Narration, Unexpected Pregnancy, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MCEG |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 483 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 208 | $394,053,554 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 284 | $140,088,813 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1989 | 4 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) | 197 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 293 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 133 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 52 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) | 254 | $140,088,813 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 51 | $140,088,813 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $12,107,784 | 1,208 | $10,023 | $12,107,784 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $14,147,340 | +17% | 1,547 | $9,145 | $30,128,527 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $11,556,750 | -18% | 1,622 | $7,125 | $45,416,641 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $11,457,810 | -1% | 1,638 | $6,995 | $59,585,228 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $11,409,873 | n/c | 1,641 | $6,953 | $74,303,334 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $8,537,321 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,171 | $85,133,132 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 4 | $7,878,228 | -8% | 1,651 | $4,772 | $96,607,137 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $3,718,495 | -53% | 1,649 | $2,255 | $101,543,913 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 8 | $2,524,622 | -32% | 1,645 | $1,535 | $104,940,721 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 10 | $1,528,800 | 1,365 | $1,120 | $109,568,677 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 9 | $3,767,244 | +146% | 1,482 | $2,542 | $115,158,196 | 12 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 9 | $2,593,775 | -31% | 1,445 | $1,795 | $118,802,709 | 13 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 15 | $699,825 | 651 | $1,075 | $131,442,096 | 20 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 16 | $711,360 | 624 | $1,140 | $134,837,533 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $15,981,187 | 1,208 | $13,229 | $15,981,187 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $17,878,704 | +12% | 1,547 | $11,557 | $33,859,891 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $14,267,527 | -20% | 1,622 | $8,796 | $48,127,418 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $14,766,043 | +3% | 1,638 | $9,015 | $62,893,461 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $13,702,350 | -7% | 1,641 | $8,350 | $76,595,811 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $12,133,098 | -11% | 1,651 | $7,349 | $88,728,909 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 5 | $9,096,509 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,510 | $97,825,418 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $4,590,681 | -50% | 1,649 | $2,784 | $102,416,099 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 8 | $3,351,075 | 1,365 | $2,455 | $111,390,952 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 8 | $4,817,982 | +44% | 1,482 | $3,251 | $116,208,934 | 12 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 702 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 431 | $157,011,187 |
| Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office | 4 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 300 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 447 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 200 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies | 48 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) | 315 | $157,011,187 |
| All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 70 | $157,011,187 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 341 | $297,100,000 |
| Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 4 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 242 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) | 362 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 152 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 35 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) | 286 | $297,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 56 | $297,100,000 |