Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,039,000 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $955,376 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $955,376 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,840,498 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,466 opening theaters/1,515 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $111,379,143 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,242 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,548 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 416 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 609 | $42,039,000 |
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: | December 14th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Caddyshack Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Confidence Men, Crime Comedy, False Identity, Fake Dating, Surprise Twist |
| 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
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 318 | $5,807,050 | Jan 20, 1989 | 40 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 316 | $8,297,329 | Jan 13, 1989 | 33 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 247 | $6,457,011 | Dec 30, 1988 | 19 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 177 | $17,265,829 | Dec 30, 1988 | 19 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 270 | $12,104,397 | Dec 23, 1988 | 12 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,242 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,536 | $111,379,143 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,738 | $42,039,000 |
| Top 1988 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 24 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,047 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,863 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,076 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 416 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) | 547 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies | 11 | $42,039,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $3,840,498 | 1,466 | $2,620 | $4,787,430 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $4,526,760 | +18% | 1,510 | $2,998 | $11,760,355 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $6,457,011 | +43% | 1,511 | $4,273 | $22,285,013 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $3,515,558 | -46% | 1,513 | $2,324 | $27,037,076 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,012,406 | -14% | 1,490 | $2,022 | $31,148,633 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,108,291 | -30% | 1,515 | $1,392 | $34,145,887 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 10 | $1,637,651 | -22% | 1,313 | $1,247 | $36,435,956 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $6,286,663 | 1,466 | $4,288 | $7,233,595 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $8,594,407 | +37% | 1,510 | $5,692 | $15,828,002 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $7,693,516 | -10% | 1,511 | $5,092 | $23,521,518 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $4,614,709 | -40% | 1,513 | $3,050 | $28,136,227 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,901,369 | -15% | 1,490 | $2,618 | $32,037,596 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,760,709 | -29% | 1,515 | $1,822 | $34,798,305 | 7 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,548 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,862 | $42,039,000 |
| Top 1988 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 27 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,759 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,009 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,786 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 609 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) | 660 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies | 12 | $42,039,000 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,840,498 (9.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,466 opening theaters/1,515 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $111,379,143 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,242 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,548 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 416 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 609 | $42,039,000 |
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: | December 14th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2013 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Caddyshack Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Confidence Men, Crime Comedy, False Identity, Fake Dating, Surprise Twist |
| 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
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 318 | $5,807,050 | Jan 20, 1989 | 40 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 316 | $8,297,329 | Jan 13, 1989 | 33 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 247 | $6,457,011 | Dec 30, 1988 | 19 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 177 | $17,265,829 | Dec 30, 1988 | 19 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 270 | $12,104,397 | Dec 23, 1988 | 12 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,242 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,536 | $111,379,143 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,738 | $42,039,000 |
| Top 1988 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 24 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,047 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,863 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,076 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) | 416 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) | 547 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies | 11 | $42,039,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $3,840,498 | 1,466 | $2,620 | $4,787,430 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $4,526,760 | +18% | 1,510 | $2,998 | $11,760,355 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $6,457,011 | +43% | 1,511 | $4,273 | $22,285,013 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $3,515,558 | -46% | 1,513 | $2,324 | $27,037,076 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,012,406 | -14% | 1,490 | $2,022 | $31,148,633 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,108,291 | -30% | 1,515 | $1,392 | $34,145,887 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | 10 | $1,637,651 | -22% | 1,313 | $1,247 | $36,435,956 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | 5 | $6,286,663 | 1,466 | $4,288 | $7,233,595 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1988 | 5 | $8,594,407 | +37% | 1,510 | $5,692 | $15,828,002 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1988 | 6 | $7,693,516 | -10% | 1,511 | $5,092 | $23,521,518 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1989 | 6 | $4,614,709 | -40% | 1,513 | $3,050 | $28,136,227 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 9 | $3,901,369 | -15% | 1,490 | $2,618 | $32,037,596 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | 8 | $2,760,709 | -29% | 1,515 | $1,822 | $34,798,305 | 7 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,548 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,862 | $42,039,000 |
| Top 1988 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 27 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,759 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,009 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,786 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 609 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) | 660 | $42,039,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies | 12 | $42,039,000 |